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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初级模拟46剑桥商务英语初级模拟46READINGPART ONE Look at questions 1-5. In each question, which sentence is correct? For each question, mark one letter (A, B, or C) on your Answer Sheet. 问题:1. Boarding times: 30 minutes before departure time for domestic and 1 ho

2、ur for international flights.A.You must get to the airport earlier if you are about to go abroad.B.It takes thirty minutes to check in for domestic flights.C.More time is requested for international flights before taking off.答案:C登机时间：国内航班起飞前30分钟、国际航线起飞前1小时。也就是说，乘坐国际航班需要提前更多的时间。选项A太笼统。问题:2. Press a t

3、hird button so that the alarm is set.A.To set the alarm, you need to press the button three times.B.There are three buttons needed to set the alarm.C.After pressing a third button, you finish setting the alarm.答案:C按第三个按钮，警报便被设定。Third button指的是第三个按钮，不是三次按按钮，当然也不是说只有_一个按钮。问题:3. Send $ 30 for catalog.

4、Refundable against purchase.A.$30 will be returned if you buy the product.B.Customers should pay $ 30 for the catalog.C.The money can not be taken back.答案:A付30美元送目录购买时可退费。也就是说，索要目录需要付费30美元，如果购买商品的话，可以退还这30美元。问题:4. If any problem occurs, contact your nearest Sorry dealer. Whenever something goes wron

5、g, _. A.call the local maintenance engineerB.contact the seller closest to youC.repair it yourself答案:B如果发生任何问题，联络离你最近的经销商。问题:5. Meeting Hall Multi-language instant translation system, 4th floor A.Translation is done at the same time.B.Speeches will be translated later.C.You will get translated versi

6、on right away.答案:A有关多语言及时翻译系统的会议厅在四楼。instant意思与at the same time相同，“即时的”。PART TWO Look at the list below. It shows the contents of a business magazine. For questions 6- 10, decide which section (AH) would be most suitable for each person or company on the opposite page. For each question, mark one le

7、tter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. In this Months Magazine A. Mergers and acquisitions B. Making stores more attractive C. Recent moves to senior positions D. Comparing potential suppliers E. The latest developments in information technology F. How to improve prod

8、uctivity G. CVthis months profile= a top financial manager H. Transferring central control of your business 1. The Chief Executive of a newly merged manufacturing company wishes to read about ideas for raising output without increasing costs.答案:F公司的CEO想要提高不增加消费而提高输出，就是要提高产量，所以选择F。2. A retail chains

9、senior management want to find out about relocating managerial authority and responsibility to lower levels in the organization.答案:H一个连锁零售企业的高级管理人员希望能找到如何重新定位管理权威和责任到较低的水平，就是H中提到的商业管理。3. A recently appointed Purchasing Officer needs to learn what to look for when deciding which firms to buy goods fr

10、om.答案:D采购员需要学习什么时候决定为公司购买什么物品，所以要学会比较潜在的供应商。4. A chain that sells computer games would like ideas for improving the design and layout of its outlets.答案:B句中讲到电脑游戏为提高受欢迎度而改进设计和店面设计，与B如何使商店更吸引注意力有关联。5. The new Chief Executive of a major electronics manufacturer wants to see if his appointment is mentio

11、ned in the magazine.答案:C新的CEO想要看到他某次提到的那本杂志，暗藏着这是对新长官表现自己的机会，所以选择C如何更快的升职。PART THREE Look at the charts below. They show company sales. Which chart does each sentence describe? For each sentence mark one letter (A-E) on your Answer Sheet. 1. There was no change until the end of the period, when comp

12、uter sales rose sharply.答案:C一直没有变化，直到期末，此时计算机售卖巨幅上升。图表C符合此意，因此是正确答案。2. At first computer sales rose sharply, but then fell gradually for the rest of the period.答案:B起先计算机销售迅速地上升，但是随后逐渐地下落。图表B符合此意，因此是正确答案。3. Computer sales showed a dramatic increase for most of the period but dropped slightly towards

13、the end.答案:E大部分的时期计算机销售表示出相当大的增加，但是在尾部稍微降低。图表E符合此意，冈此是正确答案。4. Computer sales fell during February but rose again in March to exceed the January sales.答案:D2月份的计算机销售下降，但是在3月份再一次上升，超过了1月份的销售量。图表D符合此意，因此是正确答案。5. Computer sales rose steadily throughout the period.答案:A整个期间计算机销售稳定地上升。图表A符合此意，因此是正确答案。PART F

14、OUR Read the following letter. Are the sentences (16-22) Right or Wrong ? If there is not enough information to answer right or Wrong, choose Doesnt say. For each sentence 1622, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. Mr. R. Cliff Homemakers Ltd. 54-59 Riverside Cardiff CF 11JW September 2

15、7, 2003 Dear Mr Cliff, With reference to our meeting on September 23, I am pleased to tell you that the credit for $8,000 which you have requested has been approved. I know we discussed an overdraft, but I think it would be better if the credit were given in the form of a loan at the current rate of

16、 interest which is 15 percent, and which will be calculated on half-yearly balances. The loan must be repaid by June 2004 and we will hold the 2,000 IBM ordinary shares and $3,000 local government bonds you pledged as security. We agree that the other $3,000 was to be guaranteed by Mr. Y. Morgan, yo

17、ur business associate, and I would appreciate it if you could ask him to sign the enclosed guarantors form, and if you would sign the attached agreement. The money will be credited to your current account and available from September 30th subject to your returning both forms by that time. I wish you

18、 luck with the expansion of your business and look forward to hearing from you very soon. Yours sincerely Evans Manager Encls. 1. The letter is written for Mr. Cliff.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say答案:B原文信息：Mr. R. Cliff。信件的抬头就是对收信人的称谓。2. Mr. Evans had met Mr. Cliff before he wrote the letter.A.RightB.Wron

19、gC.Doesnt say答案:A原文信息：With reference to our meeting on September 23rd.which you have requested has been approved.关于我们9月23日的会面，我们已经同意了你的要求。由此可见，他们见过面。3. Mr. Cliff was developing his business.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say答案:C文中没有提及克立夫先生是否在开拓他的商务活动。因此，C是正确答案。4. Mr. Y. Morgan is Mr. Evanss business partner

20、.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say答案:B原文信息：We agree that the other $3,000 was to be guaranteed by Mr. Y. Morgan, your business associate这里we指的是Evans一方，your当然指的是克立夫先生。因此，摩根先生是克立夫的商业伙伴，而不是埃文斯的。5. The money that is to be lent is requested to be returned by June 2004.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say答案:A原文信息：The loan

21、 must be repaid by June 2004此贷款需于2004年6月前付清。因此，A是正确答案。6. Mr. Cliff is going to fill in the forms.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say答案:C原文信息：I would appreciate it if you could ask him to sign the enclosed guarantors form, and if you would sign the attached agreement.原文中提到了需要克立夫先生签署此文件，没有提到是否由他来填写。7. Mr. Evan

22、s wants Mr. Cliff to sign the agreement.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say答案:A原文信息：and if you would sign the attached agreement。PART FIVE Read the article below about a successful company. for each question 23-28 on the next page, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A,B or C) on your Answer Sheet. A

23、 Recipe for Success Not many companies can boast of having been in business for more than three and a half centuries. Yuzaburo Mogi, president and CEO of Kikkoman Corp. the worlds leading manufacture of soy sauce is well aware however that the company cant rest on its laurels if its to successfully

24、meet the challenge posed by its thousands of competitors globally. But Mogi the first Japanese person to ever become an MBA from the Columbia Business School in 1961 loves a challenge. He learned American management methods through his studies at Columbia, as well as practical marketing know-how tha

25、nks to his experience as a product demonstrator, serving soy sauce in supermarkets and at international trade fairs during his summer breaks from his studies at Columbia, which has been a source of inspiration for him through the years. In 1957, the company established Kikkoman International, Inc. i

26、n San Francisco in order to launch full-scale sales and marketing activities in the US. Test kitchens were built and home economists were recruited to come up with recipes for American style dishes using soy sauce. The recipes were introduced in newspaper articles, on tiny recipe books. Kikkomans st

27、rategy of building a global company that acts locally has contributed greatly to its growth. Kikkoman hires local people to operate its plants outside Japan, and develops marketing campaigns that appeal to consumers in overseas markets. The goal is to have consumers identify Kikkomans products as th

28、e leading locally made products in its field. We have seen our soy sauce becoming more and more a part of the American lifestyle, Mogi says. Kikkoman has captured 56% of the US market, double that of its nearest competitor, and the company has the top share of the world market. Kikkoman is also a le

29、ader when it comes to quality. Its soy sauce is naturally brewed, unlike many of its rival products, which are chemically produced. Kikkomans commitment to high quality has made it an unparalleled brand in recent decades, as consumers in the US and other countries have become more health-conscious a

30、nd aware of the importance of truly natural food. That is why our soy sauce has established itself as all-purpose seasoning, a dependable ingredient, in kitchens around the globe, Mogi says. 1. What has Mogi understood?A.A company should be more competitive.B.Successes in the past do not secure succ

31、ess in the future.C.Studying MBA can help a person be successful.答案:B原文信息：Yuzaburo Mogi，.is well aware however that the company cant rest on its laurels if its to successful ly meet the challenge posed by its thousands of competitors globally，他意识到不能沉浸在过去的荣誉上，也就是说，过去的成功不能确保将来也成功。2. Mogi got his pract

32、ical marketing skills _.A.through his MBA courses at Columbia Business SchoolB.as a salesperson at trade fairsC.from his part-time jobs on vacations答案:C原文信息：as well as practical marketing know-how thanks to his experience as a product demonstrator。Know-how意思是技能、能力。也就是说，他的市场技能源于他在假期的兼职工作实践。3. What is

33、 the main purpose of setting up a company in San Francisco?A.To obtain market share in the USA.B.To create recipes fit for the American people.C.To sell soy sauce all around the USA.答案:C原文信息：In 1957, the company established Kikkoman International, InC. in San Francisco in order to launch full-scale

34、sales and marketing activities in the US.在旧金山成立的这家公司的主要目的是开展全方位的在美国的销售和市场活动。即：在全美国销售soy sauce。4. The company developed rapidly because _.A.it was able to adapt to local marketplaceB.its marketing strategy was globalC.its products satisfied customers答案:A原文信息：Kikkomans strategy of building a global co

35、mpany and acts locally has contributed greatly to its growth.他建立的一家全球性的公司，但是所有的运作都是以地方化为主如雇用当地人的。也就是说，它的快速发展得益于它能够调整适应当地的市场。5. What does Mogi say about his product in the USA?A.The product has conquered America.B.It was unique and popular.C.It has been influencing the American way of living.答案:C原文信息

36、：“We have seen our soy sauce becoming more and more a part of the American lifestyle，” Mogi says. Mogi说：我们已经看到我们生产的酱油已经成为美国生活方式中的一个越来越重要的组成部分。6. What can we conclude about Kikkoman?A.The company has made more profit in the USA than in Japan.B.Its leader is far-sighted and enterprising.C.It has plann

37、ed to move to the USA.答案:B综观全文，我们不难发现：Mogi是一个有远见的、有事业心的、有进取心的这样一个人。因此，B是正确答案。全文并没有出现关于该公司在美国与日本所得利润的比较，也没有相关数据，故A无法得出；文章第二段中提到，1957年，公司在美国建立，故C是错误的。PART SIX Read the information about Thomas Edison. Choose the correct word to fill each gap, from A,B or C. For each question 29-40, mark one letter (A,

38、B or C). Thomas Alva Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric 1 Without him, the world might still be a 2 place. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also 3 the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he create

39、d something 4 Thomas A. Edison was 5 in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, 6 him a few things, but Thomas 7 mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him 8 start experimenting at a young 9 with electrical and m

40、echanical things at home. When he was 12 years old; he got his first job. He 10 a newsboy on a train that ran between Port Huron and Detroit. He set 11 a laboratory in a baggage car of the train so that he could continue his experiments in his spare 12 . 1.A.lightningB.lightC.camera答案:BElectric ligh

41、t电灯，爱迪生发明了电灯，这是一个常识题目。2.A.darkB.brightC.blind答案:A没有爱迪生发明的光，整个世界会是一片黑暗，因此选用dark。3.A.boughtB.foundC.invented答案:C爱迪生也发明了留声机、电影放映机等1200多项发明。发明要使用invent。不能用bring(带来)、find(发现)。4.A.newB.oldC.red答案:A根据上下文，我们知道爱迪生在不断发明新东西，因此是应该选用new。5.A.birthB.bornC.existed答案:B出生于，使用固定的搭配：be born in。6.A.teachingB.teachesC.ta

42、ught答案:C此句子中，需要填入一个谓语动词，因为全文所叙述的事情发生在过去，因此应该使用teach的过去式taught。7.A.wasB.wereC.are答案:A此句子的主语是Thomas，是第三人称单数，且事情发生在过去，因此应该使用was。Be self-educated意思是：“自学”。8.A.inB.toC.on答案:BLead sb. to是固定的搭配，意思是“引导；指引”某人做某事。9.A.yearB.ageC.person答案:Bat the age (of)/at a age是固定搭配，意思是“在岁时”，此处，at a young age意思是“在年轻时”。10.A.be

43、cameB.becomesC.changed答案:A做什么工作，成为一个什么样的人，应该使用become，因为是过去，因此，这里应该选用became。11.A.downB.outC.up答案:CSet up是固定同组，意思是：“建立，成立。”在一节行李车上建立了他的一个实验室。12.A.timeB.tireC.parts答案:AIn ones spare time是固定的搭配，意思是：“在某人的空闲时间里。”PART SEVEN Read the memo and letter below. Complete the form that follows. Write a word or phr

44、ase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. MEMO To: Bill Stuart From: Kate Grant Date: October 17 This is part of the information you need about the Global MA Research Center. Ill send you more about it this afternoon. The Global M A Research Center was established joi

45、ntly by the Institute of World Economics Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Science (OASS), the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) and China MA Network in November 2001. It is a non-profit professional research institution specializing in domestic and international MA analysis

46、 and research. The Center researches global MA trends and helps domestic enterprises meet the WTO challenge. It provides authoritative research reports and strategic guidance to the Chinese Government and SOEs. The Center also provides a platform for the Chinese academic community to discuss and pro

47、mote new ideas. GLOBAL M A RESEARCH CENTER MA probably means: Merger Acquisition The number of the organizations that establishedthe Center jointly. 41. _ The Center specializes in: 42. domestic and _ MA _ and_ The Center aims at helping the enterprises athome to: 43. _ The Center provides strategic

48、 guidance to: the Chinese 44. _ and SOEs The Center was set up in the year of: 45. _ 1.答案:32.答案:INTERNATIONAL, ANALYSIS (AND) RESEARCH原文信息：It is a non-profit professional research institution specializing in domestic and international MA analysis and research.3.答案:MEET THE WTO CHALLENGE原文信息： The Cen

49、ter researches global MA trends and helps domestic enterprises meet the WTO challenge.4.答案:GOVERNMENT原文信息：It provides authoritative research reports and strategic guidance to the Chinese Government and SOEs.5.答案:2001WRITINGPART ONE问题:1. Read the part of a letter below from John Biggs, who is the pre

50、sident of a business club. As president of the Clifton Business Club, I would like to invite you to speak at our annual dinner on 5th July. The dinner, which starts at 7:30 p. m., will be held at the Mayflower Restoration, Clifton. I hope that you are able to accept the invitation and would be grate

51、ful if you could give me the subject of your talk, so that I can include it on the invitations to our members. I look forward to receiving your reply as soon as possible. Write a letter to Mr. Biggs. accepting the invitation telling him the subject of your talk asking how long the talk should be enq

52、uiring whether accommodation will be arranged for you. Write 3040 words. Write on your Answer Sheet. Do not write in capital letters. Do not include postal addresses. 答案:Dear Mr. Biggs, Thank you for inviting me to speak at your annual dinner on 5 July. I am happy to accept your invitation and would

53、 like to talk about the role of IT in todays business. Could you let me know how long my talk should be and whether you could arrange accommodation for me? I am looking forward to your prompt reply Yours sincerely， (Signature) PART TWO问题:1. 22nd September 2000 Mrs Sampson Pacific Trading Company Dea

54、r Mrs Sampson Thank you for your telephone call today. I can reserve one of our private function rooms for you on 15th November. Please confirm this reservation in writing within seven days. I also need to know the size of your group. Our largest room is for fifty people. Yours sincerely David Bush

55、Manager Write a reply to Mr. Bush: confirming the booking; saying how many people will be in the group; asking for a copy of the menus; telling him you will provide your own music. Write 6080 words. You can write here, but you must copy what you have written onto your Answer Sheet. Dear Mr. Bush, 答案:27 September 2000 Dear Mr Burh, With reference to your letter of 22 September, I am writing to confirm the booking of one of your private function rooms for 15 November. There will be forty-five peop