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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93剑桥商务英语中级模拟93READINGPART ONE A Through political dialogue and confidence building, no tension has escalated into armed confrontation among ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member countries since its establishment more than three

2、decades ago. To build on what has been constructed over the years in the field of political and security cooperation, the ASEAN leaders have agreed to establish the ASEAN Security Community (ASC). The ASC aims to ensure that countries in the region live at peace with one another and with the world i

3、n a just, democratic and harmonious environment. The members of the Community regard their security as fundamentally linked to one another and bound by geographic location, common vision and objectives. B EU (European Union) countries account for a small percentage of the worlds population. They mus

4、t therefore continue pulling together if they are to be able to compete on the world stage with other major economies。No individual EU country is strong enough to go it alone in world trade. The European single market provides companies with a vital platform for competing effectively on world market

5、s. Half a century of European integration has shown that the EU as a whole is greater than the sum of its parts: it has much more economic, social, technological, commercial and political clout than if its member states had to act individually. C NAFTA (The North American Free Trade Agreement) has s

6、ubstantially liberalised trade in services and has opened government procurement markets, including procurement in services and construction markets. The agreement makes it illegal for the parties to discriminate between national and foreign producers in the trading of services, government markets a

7、nd investment. One prime benefit of NAFTA is that the NAFTA agreement encourages greater immigration between the three countries. D WTO (World Trade Organisation) rules, agreed by member countries, limit the role that governments can play in their national economies. These include the level of taxes

8、 charged on goods coming into a country, goods quotas, support for national industry, and subsidies for farmers, Virtually any economic policy (and some social policies) that a government can make is restricted by what is agreed at the WTO. This means that elected governments do not have a full rang

9、e of policy options open to themtheir range is narrowed by the WTO. 1. Each member state itself in this international organisation has less competitive edge.答案:B解析 Each member state itselfless competitive edge. 对应线索 the EU as a wholegreater than the sum of its parts 答案精解 题目意为：该国际组织中的每一个成员国个体的竞争力较弱。B

10、段指出“the EU as a whole is greater than the sum of its parts: it has much more economic, social I technological I commercial and political clout than if its member states had to act individually.”即：欧盟作为一个整体比各成员国相加的总和更强大：欧盟所具有的经 济、社会、技术、商务和政治的影响力比各成员国单打独斗要强得多。因此，可推断出B段符合题意。 2. Between the member states

11、 of this international organisation, government purchasing markets are opened to each other.答案:C解析 government purchasing markets are opened to each other. 对应线索 has opened government procurement markets 答案精解 题目意为：在这个国际组织的各成员国之间，政府采购市场相互开放。c段指出“has substantially liberalised trade in services and has o

12、pened government procurement markets I including procurement in services and construction markets.”即：实现了充分的贸易自由化而且开放了政府采购市场，包括开放服务业和建筑业的采购市场。其中，文中的opened government procurement markets对应于题干中的government purchasing markets are opened to each other。因此，可推断出C段符合题意。 3. This international organisation pays

13、 special attention to the world peace and a harmonious environment for development.答案:A解析 the world peace and a harmonious environment 对应线索 live at peace with one anotherin a just, democratic and harmonious environment 答案精解 题目意为：本国际组织关注世界和平以及创造和谐的发展环境。A段指出“aims to ensure that countries in the region

14、 live at peace with one another and with the world in ajust, democratic and harmonious environment.”即：(该组织的)目标是确保本地区的国家之间以及与世界其他国家之间和平共处，创造正义、民主、和谐的发展环境。其中，文中live at peace with one anotherin a harmonious environment与题干中的world peace and a harmonious environment相对应。因此，可推断出A段符合题意。 4. For member states

15、in this international organisation, governmental activities are limited in their economy.答案:D解析 governmental activities are limited in their economy. 对应线索 limit the role that governments can play in their national economies. 答案精解 题目意为：在本国际组织的各成员国经济发展中，政府活动受到了限制。D段指出“WTO (World Trade Organisation) ru

16、les, agreed by member countries, limit the role that governments can play in their national economies. ”即：成员国遵守的世界贸易组织的规定限制了政府在国家经济中所起的作用。其中，文中的limit the role that govemments can play in their national economies对应于题干中的governmental activities are limited in their economy。因此，可推断出D段符合题意。 5. This intern

17、ational organisation has existed for more than 30 years.答案:A解析 existed for more than 30 years. 对应线索 since its establishment more than three decades ago. 答案精解 题目意为：该国际组织存在了30多年了。A段指出，通过政治对话和彼此间建立互信，东盟成员国之间的紧张关系自从东盟成立三十多年来从未升级成武装冲突。其中，文中的more than three decades ago与题干中的for more than 30 years相对应。因此，可推断

18、出A段符合题意。 6. For this international organisation, uniting as an integrated part makes it easier to face fierce international competition.答案:B解析 uniting as an integrated part makes it easier to face fierce international competition. 对应线索 pulling togetherto compete on the world stage with other major e

19、conomiesthe EU as a whole is greater than the sum of its parts 答案精解 题目意为：对于该国际组织来说，团结为一个整体使应对激烈的国际竞争变得更容易。B段指出“欧盟国家人口占世界人口的比例很小。因此，欧盟各成员国如果与其他的主要经济体在世界舞台上竞争的话，就必须不断地联合在一起。任何一个欧盟成员国都没有强大到足以在世界贸易中独领风骚。然后指出：“Half a century of European integration has shown that the EU as a whole is greater than the sum

20、 of its parts”即：欧洲一体化半个世纪的历史已经表明：欧盟作为一个整体比各成员国相加的总和更强大。因此，可推断出B段符合题意。 7. In this international organisation, citizens in each country can migrate to the other countries more freely.答案:C解析 migrate to the other countries more freely. 对应线索 encourages greater immigration 答案精解 题目意为：在该国际组织范围内，各国公民能更加自由地移民

21、到其他国家。c段指出北美贸易协定极大地将服务业贸易自由化，而且开放了政府采购市场，其中包括服务业以及建筑业的采购市场。然后指出“One prime benefit of NAFTA is that the NAFTA agreement encourages greater immigration between the three countries, ”即：北美贸易协定的一个主要优势在于其鼓励三个成员国之间的移民。其中，文中的greater immigration与题干中的migrate to the other countries freely相对应。因此，可推断出C段符合题意。 PAR

22、T TWOElectronic Commerce At the beginning of the 1990s, no one had heard of the Internet, apart from a few researchers and academics. Increasingly, no matter what business you are in, whether it be services, manufacturing, or the primary, sector, the capacity to access and process information, and t

23、o interact more directly and speedily with suppliers and customers, is becoming the central means of creating value. Today, electronic commerce is having an effect on the way many New Zealanders do business. 1 .It has become clear that younger people especially are creating their own Internet-based

24、businesses instead of working for someone else. Equally, a growing number of New Zealanders of all ages and from all walks of life are grasping the opportunities the Internet offers. All these businesses are creating exciting new products and services and are adding value and dynamism to the economy

25、. 2 .Markets are changing and customers are becoming more demanding. Labour, products, and services flow ever more easily across international borders. 3 .Just ten years later, some 360 million people around the world have Internet access, and the number of Internet users continues to grow rapidly.

26、In 2000, IDC, a research company, estimates that the value of New Zealands Internet-based electronic commerce will exceed $800 million. That is not counting New Zealands wholesale electricity market, which in itself is worth a billion dollars annually, and which operates the first electricity tradin

27、g system in the world accessible through the Internet. E-commerce is available to a multinational company. 4 . 5 .The software that makes the Internet work is in the public domain. Anyone can install it for free. The Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who sell you Internet access are often owned by l

28、arge companies, which also own the telecommunications networks over which the Internet runs, but they dont own the Internet itself. No one does. AAlthough this new environment provides opportunities, it poses risks as well. BThe Internet, On the other hand, is an open network. CAt the beginning of t

29、he 1990s, no one had heard of the Internet, apart from a few researchers and academics. DIt means that our business can operate in the global environment, participating in global networks and e-commerce means on-line trading, that is, buying and selling goods and services over electronic networks. E

30、New opportunities for exporting, for creating new businesses, and for growing established businesses are resulting. FIn 2000, the government launched an e-commerce strategy to encourage economic growth and innovation in New Zealand through promotion of e-commerce and technology-based business. GThe

31、emergence of the Internet in the 1990s has fuelled the recent rapid growth of electronic commerce, and this in turn is changing the nature of business. 1.答案:E解析 现如今，电子商务正在影响着新西兰人做生意的方式。 后一句 年轻人更倾向于创办自己的网上业务，而不是为他人打工，而且越来越多不同年龄层不同行业的人们正在抓住互联网提供的机会。 推测出 前一句说明电子商务的出现正在影响着新西兰人做生意的方式。而后一句分别列举了新西兰年轻人和其它各行

32、各业的人们都抓住了互联网提供的机会。根据前句和后句所述内容，可推断出所缺句子应起到承上启下的作用，故应为，电子商务为各行各业创造了机会。而E项意为：为出口，新业务的创建，以及公司的发展带来了新的机会，符合文意要求。 2.答案:A解析 电子商务提供新奇的产品和服务，为经济建设增加了价值和动力。 后两句 市场在不断地变化，消费者的要求也越来越高。国际间的劳动力、产品和服务的流动也越来越便利。 推测出 机遇与挑战并存。A项意为：这种新的经济环境给人们提供了机遇，也造成一定风险。自然而然地通过语义的转折，进入下一段的论述。 3.答案:C解析 仅仅十年后，全球有3.6亿人接入互联网，而且互联网用户人数仍

33、在继续快速上升。 推测出 后一句just ten years later与C项中的At the beginning of the 1990s相呼应。c项是为后句中互联网用户的增加做好辅垫。 4.答案:D解析 跨国公司可使用电子商务。 推测出 本段共有两句话，前一句是关于跨国公司使用电子商务的可行性，从逻辑上来讲，本段剩余部分应是对本句话进行解释说明。而D项意为：这就意味着企业可在全球范围内进行商务活动。加入全球化网络，进行电子商务就意味着在线交易，即通过电子网络买卖商品和服务。此句承接前句，对前句进行了合理的解释，故为正确答案。 5.答案:B解析 使互联网发挥作用的软件不受版权限制，任何人可免

34、费安装。 推测出 由后两句中的public和for free可判断出：所缺句子应与互联网的开放性有关。而B项意为：另一方面，互联网是开放的网络，符合文意要求。其中B句中的“open”为信息关键点，统摄全段。 PART THREE Critical Path When David Hayden realised his company was heading for trouble, he took drastic measures to get it back on track David Hayden founded his company, Critical Path, an email

35、provider, in 1997 to take advantage of the boom in email traffic. Critical Path became a public company two years later, and Hayden took the opportunity to step down from his executive position in order to work on personal projects. At the same time, he agreed to stay with the company as Chairman, b

36、ut the business was put in the hands of new managers by its investors. With sector-leading products and an expanding market, the company seemed to be on the up and up. However, by early 2001, it was in trouble. Shares that had been worth $26 in 1999, when they were first sold, were down to a mere 24

37、 cents. Called in by a panicking board, Hayden found himself back in charge as Executive Chairman, trying desperately to rescue what he could. The 1,100 staff had lost confidence in the company and did not know what was going to happen to them. And, as Hayden discovered, the management team was inco

38、mpetent. Those guys didnt understand the product or the sector, says Hayden. The heads of department didnt communicate and they didnt lead. But what was worse, Critical Path had lost the goodwill of its investors. Hayden knew that bringing the figures under control would be a vital step in the compa

39、nys turnaround. Youve got to sort out the finances. For me, that meant getting back the goodwill of the investors. That was tough, after what had happened. But although they were angry with the company, they didnt have bad feelings about me. I told them that I knew I could get the company on its fee

40、t again. He was authorised to make whatever changes were required, and his first act was to find people within the company he could trust and put them in charge. The next thing Hayden had to tackle was morale. Everyone left the office at five on the dot-they couldnt get away quickly enough. To get t

41、he buzz back and win the staff over, I had to prove my own commitment and put in the extra hours with them. In return, it was assumed that nobody would ask for overtime pay until the company was on its feet again. Contrary to normal practice, Hayden was reluctant to lay people off, and apart from no

42、t replacing people as they reached retirement age, he left the workforce largely unchanged, although he did identify key people throughout the company who were given more responsibility. But, as Hayden insists, before a company reaches such a crisis, there are warning signs that any financial direct

43、or or accountant should take note of. A business that has an unrealistic pricing policy or has to negotiate extended credit with its suppliers is in trouble, is his message. Or if you often have to apply for your overdraft limit to be raised or have trouble paying tax on time, something needs to be

44、done. By 2003, the company was healthy again, with reasonably stable finances and a modest but steady share price of $1.60. One thing that helped save us was that our technology worked, says Hayden. With 20 million email accounts, we never lost a single major client because the product kept on worki

45、ng. With ideas for a fresh venture demanding his attention elsewhere, Hayden has moved on. It was time to go, he says. Im not a turnaround specialist. I prefer start-ups. 1. What event coincided with Critical Path becoming a public company?A.Hayden became the Executive Director of Critical Path.B.In

46、vestors hired a replacement team to run Critical Path.C.Critical Path launched a successful new product on the market.D.Critical Path was floated on the Stock Exchange at 24 cents per share.答案:B2. Which of the following situations did Hayden face at Critical Path in 2001?A.The employees were worried

47、 about job security.B.The investors were calling for changes to the company structure.C.The management was misleading the staff about the companys position.D.The board of directors did not realise the scale of the companys problems.答案:A3. One reason Hayden was able to turn Critical Path around was t

48、hatA.he managed to find new investors.B.the financial situation was not as bad as he had thought.C.he had built up a good relationship with the management team.D.he was given the support that he needed.答案:D4. What was Haydens policy regarding the staff of Critical Path?A.He paid overtime to everybod

49、y who worked outside office hours.B.He reduced the workforce by operating an early retirement scheme.C.He gave key staff the opportunity to help him set goals for the company.D.He restored motivation by showing willingness to work alongside staff.答案:D5. According to Hayden, what could indicate that

50、a business is in trouble?A.problems keeping accounts up to dateB.suppliers refusing to offer new credit termsC.a frequent need to increase the amount borrowedD.difficulties in getting payment from customers on time答案:C6. Hayden left Critical Path after he had rescued the company becauseA.he wanted t

51、o develop the technology for a new internet service.B.he wanted to concentrate on founding a new enterprise.C.he had been offered a job with a major internet company.D.he decided to go into partnership with a major client.答案:BPART FOUR Benefits of Business Intelligence One of the most effective uses

52、 of business intelligence is within the enterprise, disseminating key business metrics to knowledge workers and information stakeholders at every level. The benefits of business intelligence, however, 1 beyond the walls of the enterprise. Customers can 2 from the sharing of information like how effe

53、ctive the company has been in meeting delivery 3 and product quality objectives. Perhaps more importantly, providing 4 to this information sends a powerful 5 to the customer base that the company will live up to its 6 . Business intelligence can help improve the performance levels of suppliers by pr

54、oviding them with metrics such as competitiveness of bids, ease of 7 , timeliness of delivery, accuracy of invoicing or any other important 8 Providing suppliers these 9 typically creates for them powerful 10 to improve performance where 11 . Effective business intelligence solutions ensure that you

55、 are able to share the data from these solutions with all of these 12 Business intelligence solutions enable you and your employees to make better, more 13 decisions that will have a 14 impact on your company. They also enable your company to 15 its partnerships with customers and suppliers, which,

56、in return, makes your business even stronger. 1.A.expandB.enlargeC.growD.extend答案:D2.A.benefitB.gainC.protectD.earn答案:A3.A.agendasB.itinerariesC.schedulesD.targets答案:C4.A.entranceB.accessC.assistanceD.approval答案:B5.A.codeB.signC.signalD.indication答案:C6.A.expectationsB.pledgesC.declarationsD.commitments答案:D7.A.collectingB.purchasingC.selectingD.ordering答案:D8.A.measuresB.criteriaC.principlesD.regulations答案:B9.A.dataB.materialsC.insightsD.informa