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1、书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘学子：学业有成，金榜题名！语言类考试复习资料大全剑桥商务英语中级模拟85剑桥商务英语中级模拟85READINGPART ONEA. Walger, the bus maker, has entered into a joint venture with IMCO Bus Corporation to participate in coachbuilding operations in Mexico. The two companies have just announced the 70 million acquisition of Mexican

2、Coachworks, the largest bus and coach builder in Mexico, with 2,400 employees and three factories. Walger retains a 60% interest in the coachbuilding venture. Analysts have expressed surprise, given the current exchange rate.B. Jetline Airports has said that it spent 2.1 million on its failed attemp

3、t to dispose of its duty-free retail division. The chief executive said the companys six-month search for a buyer ran up heavy consultancy expenses which left half-year pre-tax profits at 4.5 million. It also emerged that the Director of Finance received a 500,000 settlement when he left the company

4、.C. GRD, the manufacturing giant, plans to cut 1,500 jobs at its Portland factory over the next five years after union refusal to increase productivity. A company representative said that although they have invested more than 42 million in the new plant and improved technology, the trade unions are

5、still unwilling to increase output. As a result, GRD have been forced to downsize the Portland plant.D. Maybrooke, the Scottish department store, reported a fall in trading profits in the first half of the year from 545,000 to 462,000, on sales which were down two per cent. They blame the disappoint

6、ing first half on the strength of the pound, which hit the companys tourist business, as well as an increase in traffic and parking problems in the city centre, and the growth of out-of-town shopping centres.1. A strong currency has had a negative effect on the company.答案: D2. The workforce has made

7、 it difficult for this company to become more efficient.答案: C3. The use of specialists led to very high costs.答案: B4. Increased competition has contributed to this companys difficulties.答案: D5. This company has reached an agreement on a new project.答案: A6. Part of this company was up for sale.答案: B7

8、. This company has expanded its manufacturing base.答案: APART TWOTelephone Etiquette Proper Telephone Etiquette is more important than ever in todays business environment. Much of our business communication takes place on the phone: in the office, at home, in the car, virtually anywhere. In this area

9、, proper phone technique can make or break deals or relationships The following are some guidelines to help you use the phone as a powerful tool. First is the greeting. When answering the phone for business, be sure to identify yourself (and your company, if applicable). 1 Thus, the other party does

10、 not think they have reached a wrong number. Use proper phone etiquette from the start. You want to be sure to be polite to the gatekeepers i. e. secretaries, receptionists etc. that answer the phone for your business contacts, as they are the ones who have the power to put you through. They may sit

11、 outside the office, but they too have influence and power so a greeting such as Good morning is important. 2 Some business relationships, especially in fields like sales, start or stall right at the front desk. When you have reached the party, if your call has been expected, remind them of the prio

12、r conversation and appointment. People get busy and can seem surprised until you remind them of where they should remember you from. 3 Calling unannounced is much like dropping in and you shouldnt overstay unless invited. If the other person does not have time, briefly state the purpose of your call

13、 and ask for an appointment to follow up at a later time. Have a phone diary. Keep a pencil and pad near the phone and jot notes during phone conversations. This will help you actively listen and have a reference for later. 4 This lets the other person know that you care about what they have to say.

14、 Recap at the end of the call, using your notes, and repeat any resolutions or commitments on either side to be sure you are both on the same page. End the call on a positive note by thanking the other person for their time and express an interest in speaking with them again (if that is true). 5 A g

15、racious goodbye leaves the door open for further communication and in this day of mergers and acquisitions you never know with whom you will be doing business with in the future, so burning any bridges, or telephone lines, would be unwise. A. Employ active listening noises such as yes or I see or gr

16、eat.B. It would also be wise to learn and use the names of the top assistants.C. If not, just let them know you appreciated them speaking with you and end the call.D. If your call is not expected, unless it will be a short call, ask the party if they have the time for you.E. Remember, do not end the

17、 call abruptly.F. If answering someone elses line, be sure to include their name in your speaking.G. In this area, proper phone technique can make or break deals or relationships.1.答案: F2.答案: B3.答案: D4.答案: A5.答案: CPART THREE Business and Social Responsibility Today more and more people believe that

18、business should play an active role in improving society and solving social problems. For example, we expect that businesses will take care not to pollute the air we breathe or the water we drink. We also expect them to offer fair wages and employee benefits and to provide a satisfactory product or

19、service at a reasonable price. Many companies recognize this and have stated publicly that they will act as a good citizen. They support local arts, build parks, raise funds for charities, and try to put back some of their profits into the community that has made their success possible. A good reaso

20、n for businesses to be socially responsible is that society gives business organizations the right to exist. A social setting or environment, with its laws, customs, and other social and cultural norms, allows businesses to form and function. It is only right for businesses to participate in making

21、the community in which they operate a better place. To be socially responsible also benefits businesses. In many cases, a company will make greater profits in the long run if it considers benefits to society. Customers actually vote for products and companies when they make a purchase. If a product

22、is of good quality and priced fairly, they will probably buy it more than once. But when customers find out that a manufacturer produces only inferior or shoddy products that cheat them out of their money, they may become so angry that they will never purchase another of their products. Consumers ma

23、y also shun firms that pollute the environment or engage in unethical practices by not buying their products. When enough people believe a business no longer serves societys best interests, they may pressure the firm into its doom by boycotting its goods or services, influencing officials against it

24、, condemning it in the media, or patronizing other firms. A business whose goal is to maximize profits is not likely to act out of a sense of social responsibility although its activity will probably be legal. Only businesses that are concerned about society as well as about maintaining profitabilit

25、y are likely to invest voluntarily in socially responsible activities. For example, the former president of Pizza Hut, Orr Gunther, implemented a program called Book-it. This program rewarded children with a free pizza for reading a certain number of books. Such a business may win the trust and resp

26、ect of its customers andin the long run increase profits. To be successful, a business must determine what customers and society want or expect in terms of social responsibility. Although .social responsibility may seem an abstract idea, managers consider it on a daily basis as they deal with real i

27、ssues. A business must monitor changes and needs in society in order to behave in a .socially responsible way. 1. The passage mainly focuses on _.A.doing businessB.social responsibilityC.what customers and society wantD.cultural and social norms答案:B2. To take social responsibility, a business should

28、 _.A.help solve social problemsB.play a part in improving the quality of life in the communityC.protect the environmentD.all of above答案:D3. According to the text, a business should be socially responsible because _.A.society requires itB.social laws and customs demand itC.it owns its existence to so

29、cietyD.it is indebted to the community in which it operates答案:C4. Many business organizations are willing to take social responsibility because the practice also does good to _.A.the needs of consumersB.the stability of societyC.the protection of environmentD.the profits of a business答案:D5. From par

30、agraph 4, we can infer that those who do not act out of a sense of social responsibility are _.A.shortsightedB.farsightedC.concerned about societyD.likely to increase profits in the long run答案:A6. To act in a socially responsible way, a business must _.A.reward children with foodB.observe changes an

31、d wants in societyC.build parks for peopleD.maximize its profits答案:BPART FOUR Employment Opportunities for Graduates with the Provincial Bank The provincial Bank is one of the biggest 1 (example) institutions in the U. K. . With its 1,900 branches and 58,000 employees, it has 2 a household name. Alm

32、ost 4,000 of these employees 3 managerial or executive positions. The bank has an outstanding 4 of profitability, which has been achieved by introducing innovations as maintaining leadership of the 5 The banks comprehensive training programme concentrates on 6 the most important skills that graduate

33、s need in order to 7 early management responsibility. Trainees take responsibility for their own continuous self-development through visiting other branches and departments, and by 8 courses in management skills. They also receive training in order to increase their knowledge of the banks 8 The bank

34、 supports 10 of staff who wish to take professional examinations, and its Graduate Training Scheme is 11 to the nationally recognized Diploma in Management. Obviously the quality of its mangers is of 12 importance to the banks performance. It welcomes good graduates in any subject area, 13 they can

35、demonstrate the ability to influence events, and have the potential to 14 both as leaders and as part of a team. Most graduate trainees join the Retail Banking division initially. Those starting on this programme will soon have the 15 to work in other parts of the bank and can 16 a varied and flexib

36、le working life. 1.A.openedB.enteredC.turnedD.become答案:D解析 本句意为“它已经成为家喻户晓的名字”。选项C项的turn电有“变成”的意思，但是要用turn into。只有选项D的become合适。2.A.holdB.doC.keepD.own答案:A解析 本句意为“大约有4000名雇员居子经理或主管职位”，选项B项的do后而要跟工作，选项C项的keep意为“保持”，选项D项的 own是“拥有一件东西”的意思。只有A项的hold合适。3.A.careerB.catalogueC.recordD.experience答案:C解析 本句意为“拥

37、有出色的盈利记录”，选项A意为“事业”，选项B意为“目录”，选项D意为“经历”。4.A.areaB.tradeC.recordD.market答案:B解析 本句意为“成为贸易的领军人物”，选项A意为“领域”，选项C意为“记录”，选项D意为“市场”。5.A.makingB.reachingC.developingD.heightening答案:C解析 本句意为“挖掘最重要的技能”，develop 意为“开发，挖掘”，常跟抽象名词。6.A.presentB.treatC.dealD.handle答案:D解析 本空应填表示“处理”的词汇，选项C和D都有这个意思，但是deal是不及物动词，后面必须跟w

38、ith。所以要选择D项的handle。7.A.observingB.attendingC.involvingD.staying答案:B解析 本句意为“参加管理技能课程”，要用attend。参加什么活动，经常用到attend这个词。还有几个表示参加的join，take part in， participate in。8.A.servicesB.goodsC.creationsD.abilities答案:A解析 此处表示“银行的服务”，选项B意为“商品”，选项C意为“创造”，选项D意为“能力”。9.A.colleagueB.membersC.peopleD.persons答案:B解析 选项B项的m

39、embers有“会员”的意思，此处意为“员工中的一员”，也可以用member。其他的填上去都不合适，选项A意为“同事”，选项C、D意为“人”。10.A.qualifiedB.combinedC.fastenedD.linked答案:D解析 be linked to.为固定搭配，意为“与 相关”。11.A.mainB.vitalC.necessaryD.superior答案:B解析 be of importance相当于形容词important。此处意为“有非常关键的重要性”，应该用选项B项的vital。选项A意为“主要的”，选项C意为“必须的”，选项D意为“卓越的”。12.A.therefor

40、eB.thusC.providedD.only答案:A解析 本句意为“它欢迎优秀毕业生来到这一领域，因此毕业生们能展现自己的能力”，therefore前后是因果关系。13.A.succeedB.realizeC.gainD.overcome答案:A解析 本句意为“他们有潜力成功成为领导者或团队中的一部分”，选项B意为“实现”，选项C意为“获得”，选项D意为“克服”。14.A.choiceB.chanceC.likelihoodD.probability答案:B解析 本句意为“有机会去其他部门工作”，have the chance to do sth.表示“有机会做某事”。选项A的choice意

41、为“选择”，选项C的likelihood和D项的probability表示“可能性”。15.A.forecastB.believeC.supposeD.expect答案:D解析 选项D的expect意为“预期，期望”。选项A的forecast意为“预报”，选项B的believe意为“棚信”，选项C的suppose意为 “假定，认为”。PART FIVEWhat a Great Gift Comedian David Brenner came from a poor but close family. When he graduated from his school, however, he

42、was given an unforgettable 1 gift. Some of my friends got new clothes and about a 2 few rich kids even got new cars, he remembered, When my father 3 reached out into his pants pocket and took something out. I extended 4 my hand, palm up, and he let my present drop into ita nickel! 5 Dad said to me,

43、Buy a newspaper with that. Read every word of 6 it. Then turn to the classified section and get yourself to a job. Get 7 into the world. Its all yours now. I always thought that as was 8 a great joke my father had played on me until a few years later when 9 I was in the Army, upon sitting in a foxho

44、le, and thinking about 10 my family and my life. It was then when I realized that my friends 11 had been gotten only new cars, or only clothes. My father had given 12 me the whole world. What a great gift is ! 1.答案:ABOUT。 解析 这句话的意思是：“一些孩子得到新衣服，有钱人家孩子甚至得到新车。”此处是两个并列的分句，加上about反而使结构混乱，应删去。2.答案:WHEN。 解

45、析 这句话的意思是：“我的父亲将手插进裤兜。”my father在句中做主语，不需要when引导状语从句，应删去。3.答案:OUT。 解析 reach into his pants pocket表示：将手插进裤兜，为常见的用法，out为多余词汇，应删去。4.答案:CORRECT。 解析 正确。5.答案:CORRECT。 解析 正确。6.答案:TO。 解析 这句话的意思是：“翻到分类部分”，turn在此处的意思是“翻阅”，为及物动词，后面无须介词。7.答案:AS。 解析 这句话的意思是：我一直认为那是父亲跟我开的玩笑。I think引导宾语从句，从句中that作主语，as为多余词汇，应删去。8.

46、答案:CORRECT。 解析 正确。9.答案:UPON。 解析 此处sitting表示现在分词作伴随状语，与后面的thinking about并列，无须介词upon。10.答案:WHEN。 解析 此处是It wasthat强调句式，when为多余词汇，应删去。11.答案:BEEN。 解析 这句话的意思是：“我的朋友们仅仅是得到了新衣服。”此处是现在完成时，而且是主动语态，been为多余词汇，应删去。12.答案:IS。 解析 此处为感叹句“多么伟大的礼物”，呼应标题。WRITINGPART ONE问题:1.答案:Sample ATo: All staffI believe everyone al

47、ready to known about our new product TE - 128. According to our budget, I decided to advertise on radio. I hope m using this channel let the public well know our this product and opening a new market.MarleneBand 2All the content points are addressed, and the format of the memo is appropriate. Howeve

48、r, there are several language errors which are distracting and these would tend to have a negative effect on the target reader.Sample BDear team members.I am writing to inform you that we are told to make an advertising campaign for the new products - video players. Taking the cost of the advertisem

49、ent into account. I have chosen to advertise them on radio. I believe it would have a great success. Yours sincerely.Band 3All the content points have been addressed relatively clearly, and an attempt has been made to expand upon the prompts and avoid lifting language from the question paper. Some l

50、anguage errors occur, but these are relatively minor and do not obscure the message.PART TWO问题:1. You are Gerry Shockley, an American businessman. You are planning a trip to Europe next week. This is our agenda: AGENDA 05 Thu. Arrive at Prague 06 Fri. Prague Fair 07 Sat. Prague Fair 08 Sun. Prague F

51、air 09 Mon. meet Patrick Rogers in Frankfurt? 10 Tue. Meet Patrick Rogers in Frankfurt? 11 Wed. Meet Alan Milligan in Warsaw 12 Thu. Leave Warsaw Write a letter (120140 words) to Patrick Rogers to arrange a meeting, telling him that you want to discuss a possible agency agreement with him and asking

52、 him to reserve a hotel room for you. Write on your Answer Sheet. 答案:Dear Mr. Patrick Rogers, Im planning a trip to Europe next week. According to my agenda, I will arrive at Prague on July 5 to attend the Prague Fair. I intend to stay there for three days. Then I will fly to Frankfurt on July 9 and

53、 leave on July 11. I hope I can meet you in Frankfurt because I want to discuss a possible agency agreement with you. Would you please make a good preparation for the coming meeting so that we can have a negotiation in depth? By the way, would you please do me a favor to reserve a hotel room for me?

54、 Please contact me before my departure if you have any question. Yours faithfully, Gerry Shockley LISTENINGPART ONEConversation One Telephone Message To: John WhiteDate: 19/10/2001Patrick Fisher range to say our new 1 would bedelivered tomorrow. You need to tell Sarah Robbins, the 2 , where to 3 the

55、m. Please phone Mr Fisher on 4 if there are any problems. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名)1.答案:computers解析 Woman: Good morning. Sales Department.Man: Hello. Could I speak to John White?Woman: Hes not in the office today, Im afraid. Hes in London for a conference. Would you like to leave a message for him? Man: Yes, I thi