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2、letter twice. Coffee is worth approximately 50 -60bn per annum in terms of world sales. It is a truly international commodity, and today more than 50 countries in the world grow coffee beans, This makes the coffee industry fairly universal, according to Pablo Dubois, Head of the International Coffee

3、 Organization (ICO), based in London. ICO organization helps coffee producers and promotes coffee consumption worldwide. ICO estimates that world production next year will reach 97. 5 million bags. 11. 3 million bags higher than the current year. 1 . As the largest producing country, Brazil is parti

4、cularly important in the coffee world. In 1994 Brazil was responsible for 25% of world production. Colombia was next with 13.4%. Indonesia had 7.5%, Mexico 4.7%, Guatemala 3.8% and Ethiopia and Vietnam were equal with 3.4%. Coffee is a tough crop, and can be grown in areas where it is difficult or i

5、mpossible to grow other crops. 2 However, disease is always a problem for coffee production, as we can see in some parts of South America at the moment. ICO is active in educating farmers about avoiding disease and dealing with problems when they occur. The distribution chain varies from country to

6、country, explains Peter Reeves. In most countries the smaller farmers sell their crop to a local trader, who then sells it on to exporters. There are, however, other distribution systems. 3 . Some countries, like Vietnam. have special government marketing organizations for coffee. Coffee prices ofte

7、n vary greatly from one year to me next. In 2003, for example, there was a large rise in the world price, which was immediately felt by me consumer. Rising prices always result in a drop in sales, which will have a bad effect on those developing countries. which are highly dependent on foreign excha

8、nge from coffee exports 4 . In the opinion of Peter Reeves, the biggest problem for his organization is to create greater consumer awareness of the different varieties of coffee and different ways of preparing it. 5 . ICO is therefore concentrating its promotional activities on Russia and China. It

9、is also encouraging environmentally friendly coffee production, and last years seminar on coffee and the environment created a lot of interest. The future looks bright for the coffee industry. It is estimated that consumption over the next few years will continue to rise steadily. New markets like E

10、astern Europe and China are expected to develop fast. A. As a result, the membership now represents 94% of all exporters and 60% of all importers.B. In some of these countries, this can amount to as much as 50% of all export earnings.C. In North America, most consumers already have above average kno

11、wledge of the range available.D. Larger coffee growers, for example, frequently export directly.E. The main reason for this is higher Brazilian output as production recovers from weather damage to crops.F. It is cultivated in mountain regions which can only be reached by animal transport, and in oth

12、er difficult areas where modern agricultural equipment cannot be used.G. This makes the coffee industry fairly universal, according to Pablo Dubois, Head of the International Coffee Organization (ICO), based in London.1.答案: E2.答案: F3.答案: D4.答案: B5.答案: CPART TWORead the article below about a training

13、 company.In most of the lines 34- 45, there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, are correct.If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet.If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word i

14、n CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. There is little doubt that training has become an accepted part of business but it is equally true that companies take a much less scientific approach than they should be. A 1 recent study suggested us that, while UK Organizations spend nearly 10bn a year on 2

15、 training, 37% of them have never evaluated that expenditure in strict terms of business 3 impact. Yet if training activities that are run along the same lines as other business 4 operations, in ways that maximize with opportunities, it becomes easier for training 5 organizations to help companies m

16、eet strategic goals. One organization showing an 6 awareness of what this principle is CT Solutions. a training business that has Its own 7 premises in South London. The need for more training has combined it with cutbacks in 8 office accommodation to create plenty of business for those hiring out s

17、pace, particularly 9 upper-end hotels. But while CT Solutions detected that many organizations were not 10 satisfied with hotels because they do not always provide a good service. CT Solutions is 11 totally dedicated to providing of space for business, mostly for training, but also for 12 conference

18、s and AGMs. Clearly, since the business has been grown in size. it is an approach that works. 1.答案: US2.答案: STRICT3.答案: THAT4.答案: WITH5.答案: CORRECT6.答案: WHAT7.答案: IT8.答案: CORRECT9.答案: WHILE10.答案: CORRECT11.答案: OF12.答案: BEENPART THREELook at the article below about effective communication and the que

19、stions over the page.For each question (13-18) , mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet for the answer you choose. Good Communication Counts in the Workplace Effective communication is essential for all organizations. It links the activities of the various parts of the organization and

20、ensures that everyone is working towards a common goal. It is also extremely important for motivating employees. Staff need to know how they are getting on. what they are doing right and in which areas they could improve. Working alone can be extremely difficult and it is much easier if someone take

21、s an interest and provides support. Employees need to understand why their job is important and how it contributes to tile overall success of the firm. Personal communication should also include target setting. People usually respond well to goals, provided these are agreed between the manager and t

22、he subordinate and not imposed. However firms often have communication problems that can undermine their performance. In many cases, these problems occur because messages are passed on in an inappropriate way. There are, of course, several ways of conveying information to others in the organization.

23、 These include speaking to them directly, e-mailing, telephoning or sending a memo. The most appropriate method depends on what exactly it is you are communicating. For example, anything that is particularly sensitive or confidential, such as art employees appraisal, should be done fee-to-face. One

24、of the main problems for senior executives is that they do not have the time or resources needed to communicate effectively. In large companies, for example, it is impossible for senior managers to meet and discuss progress with each employee individually. Obviously this task can be delegated but at

25、 the cost of creating a gap between senior management and staff. As a result, managers are often forced to use other methods of communication, such as memos or notes, even if they know these are not necessarily the most suitable means of passing on messages. The use of technology, such as e-mail. MP

26、3 and network systems, is speeding up communication immensely. However, this does not mean that more investment in technology automatically proves beneficial: systems can become outdated or employees may lack appropriate training. There are many communications tools available but a firm cannot usual

27、ly afford all of them. And even if it could, it does not actually need them all. The organisation must weigh up the potential gains against the costs, and firms should realise that more communication does not necessarily mean better communication. As the number of people involved in an organisation

28、increases, the use of written communication rises even faster. Instead of a quick conversation to sort something out numerous messages can be passed backwards and forwards. This can lead to a huge amount of paperwork and is often less effective than face-to-face communication. When you are actually

29、talking to someone you can discuss things until you are happy they have understood and feedback is immediate. With written messages, however, you are never quite sure how it will be received. What you think you have said and what the other person thinks you have said can be very different. The amoun

30、t of written information generated in large organizations today can lead to communication overload. So much information is gathered that it gets in the way of making decisions. Take a look at the average managers desk and you will see the problem -it is often covered in letters, reports and memos. T

31、his overload can lead to inefficiencies. For example, managers may not be able to find the information they want when they need it. Communication is also becoming more difficult with the changes occurring in employment patterns. With more people working part-time and working from home. managing comm

32、unication is becoming increasingly complex. 1. In the first paragraph the writer recommends that communication with staff should includeA.some feedback on their job performance.B.an explanation of how company targets have been set.C.information on promotion prospects within the company.D.an indicati

33、on of which duties they can expect assistance with.答案:A2. According to the writer, the best way of achieving effective communication is toA.adapt the message to suit a particular audience.B.make the content of messages brief and direct.C.select the most suitable means of conveying a particular messa

34、ge.D.ensure that information is targeted at the appropriate group of people.答案:C3. What does the writer say about the communication options available to senior managers?A.Sending memos to staff is out of the most efficient methods.B.It is important to find the time to discuss certain matters with st

35、aff.C.They should increase the range of options that they use.D.Getting junior managers to talk to staff can create different problems.答案:D4. What advice is given about the communication tools made available by technology?A.Aim to limit staff use of certain communication tools.B.Evaluate them in ter

36、ms of the expenditure involved.C.Select them on the basis of the facilities they offer.D.Encourage more staff to attend training courses in their use.答案:B5. According to the writer, a problem with written communication is thatA.the message can be interpreted differently from what was intended.B.it c

37、an be easy for people to ignore the contents of a written message.C.most people are more comfortable with face-to-face communication.D.it is possible for correspondence to get lost within a large organisation.答案:A6. According to the article, what is the effect of receiving large amounts of written i

38、nformation?A.It is counter-productive.B.It causes conflicts in a company.C.It leads to changes in work patterns.D.It makes the main points more difficult to identify.答案:APART FOURRead this letter about giving presentations.Choose the best word to fill each gap.For each question (19 -33) , mark one l

39、etter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.One answer has been given as an example. Most presentations today depend on the use of some sort of technology, such as a laptop computer linked to a projector. While this technology can help to 1 presentations better, it also has a 2 of getting in the way.

40、As a general 3 . it is better to 4 on the content of a presentation as a means of 5 your audiences attention, rather than relying on sophisticated equipment. Bear in mind that when an organization invites 6 for a contract, they may 7 four or five presentations from different companies on the same day. Each of these companies will probably be using the same computer graphics 8 and the same equipment. The chances are the presentati