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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71剑桥商务英语中级模拟71READINGPART ONELook at the sentences and the book reviews below.Which book (A, B, C or D)does each sentence 17 refer to?For each sentence 17, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.You will need to use some of the let

2、ters more than once.ASalinas outlines the key qualities of good management in this autobiography. He believes that decisions should be based on facts, not opinions; that peoples strengths should be exploited; and that disagreement is some times necessary. But the main point he makes is that leadersh

3、ip means performing well at all times and setting a good example.BIn this collection of essays, top business leaders predict how businesses will change over the next few years. They analyse changes in business and society and their effects on job markets, as well as taking a look at possible strengt

4、hs and weaknesses of leading economics and their currencies. This collection outlines a vision of tomorrows business world and the type of leaders that will be required.CThis book is a well-researched study of the problem of leadership in global quoted companies. 160 international business leaders w

5、ere asked how they added value to their companies and their answers form the main part of this book. Both managers and companies are analysed in order to show how they cope with difficult issues. A useful book for all senior managers.D100 well-known US business leaders through this century are descr

6、ibed in this book, which analyses how their fortunes were made and sometimes lost. The background, business career character and personal life of each individual are outlined, creating an impressive collection of biographies and an excellent reference work.1. This is an account of one business leade

7、rs experiences.答案:A“这是对一个商业公司领导的经历的介绍。”由 A段中第一句autobiography可知。2. This book suggests probable trends in the business world.答案:B“这本书指出了商业领域的可能趋势。”由于B段有“top business leaders predict how business will change over the next years”符合。3. In this book you learn about the lives of business leaders from the p

8、ast.答案:D“从这本书中你可以了解到商界领袖的过去的生活。”D段中有“100 well-known U. S. business leaders through this century are described in this book”。4. The writer of this book gives his personal views of what makes a good business leader.答案:A“书中作者给出了一个好的公司领导应有的特征的个人观点。”A中有“Salinas outlines the key qualities of good manageme

9、nt in this autobiography.”这一句符合题目要求。5. This book looks at how large companies deal with various problem areas.答案:C“这本书关注于大公司如何处理各种各样的问题。”C段中有“This book is a well-researched study of the problem of leadership in global quoted company.”6. This book is based on interviews with business leaders.答案:C“这本书

10、基于对公司领导的采访。”C段中有“their answers form the main part of this book.”这一句，所以C对。7. This book describes both successes and failures.答案:D“这本书描述得失与成败。”D段第一句后半部分就是答案。PART TWORead the article below about cultural differences between Japanese and American managers.Choose the best sentence to fill in each of the

11、gapsFor each blank 812, mark one letter (AG) on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter more than once.There is an example at the beginning.Do It My WayCultural differences between Japanese and American managers have presented the biggest obstacle to Japanese companies investing in America.A seminar

12、 for Japanese executives working in America was attended by 25 men nearly all of them in identical dark suits. Despite the rooms stifling heating system, they resolutely refused to remove their jackets. Their coffee break lasted exactly the scheduled ten minutes. They did not ask any questions until

13、 after they had got to know one an other a bit better at lunch. They were usually deferential and always polite.A similar seminar for 25 Americans working for Japanese subsidiaries in America included eight women. 1 . A ten-minute coffee break stretched beyond 20 minutes. Participants asked question

14、s and several aggressively contradicted what the speakers had to say.According to Mr Thomas Lifson of Harvard and Mr Yoshihiro Tsurumi of New Yorks Baruch Colleaguethe two main speakers at both seminars misunderstandings between Japanese and American managers are possible at nearly every encounter.

15、They can begin at the first recruiting interview. A big American company typically hires people to fill particular slots, Its bosses know that Americans are mobile people, who have a limited commitment to any particular employer or part of the country. 2 . American firms hire and hire almost at will

16、.The assumptions (and the expectations) of the Japanese managers of Japanese subsidiaries in America could hardly be more different. 3 .American managers rely heavily on number-packed memoranda and the like. The Japanese colleagues prefer in formal consultations which lead eventually to a consensus.

17、 According to Mr Tsurumi, they find comical the sight of American managers in adjacent offices exchanging memos.Confronted With a dispute between middle managers 4 . expecting the managers themselves to resolve the issue. The Americans conclude, wrongly, that their Japanese bosses are indecisive or

18、incompetent. Japanese managers do not share the American belief that conflict is inevitable, and sometimes healthy. They want to believe that 5 .A Several of the men removed their jackets after entering the room.B nearly all of them in identical dark suits.C However, I believe Im qualified for this

19、position.D most Japanese superiors refuse to become involved.E They value the skills joining the company rather than their existing skills.F employees form one big happy family.G Jobs are clearly defined and so are skills needed to fill them.1.答案:A上段主要介绍日本经理人员开会时的衣着以及其他方面的一些表现，主要介绍了日本人的中规中矩的行事风格，此段与

20、下一段对美国人出席会议时形成鲜明对照，意在刻画日本人与美国人的文化差异。结合备选答案及上下文可知A对。2.答案:G这里谈的是美国人由于经常换工作，工人对雇主责任有限，因而，工作被清楚地给予了界定，而且这个岗位所需要什么的技能也很清楚，所以G对。3.答案:E日本公司雇人看重的是加入公司后能学到的技能而不是现有技能，所以选E。4.答案:D由于下面紧接着有“expecting the managers themselves to resolve the issue”，即让他们自己解决纠纷，所以应选D，“不愿涉及经理人员间的问题。”5.答案:F前面指日本人不像美国人认为：“纠纷是不可避免的，且有益的。

21、”日本人相反认为：“employees form one big happy family”，所以选F。PART THREELook at the article about the poll and the questions below.For the question 13- 18, mark one letter A,B,C or D on your Answer Sheet for the answer you choose. The Use of AdsAdvertising may legally contain opinions and exaggerations which

22、are misleading. There legal lies are called puffs because they puff up a products qualities and make it seem better than it really is. Learn how to spot advertising puff.Advertising is controlled by law. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates the content of advertisementswhat the manufacturer

23、can and can not say about its product. You as a Consumer can protect yourself from misleading ads by learning how to recognize them.Misleading advertising often presents the sellers opinion as if it were fact. Zenos Cola is the finest soft drink. Acme Cars give you the most comfortable ride in town.

24、 When you see advertisements like this, ask yourself Who says so? This is the type of advertising puff that reflects an opinion. The words finest and most show that a judgement is being madea personal opinion, not a statement of fact. Of course the Zeno Company thinks their cola is the finest. They

25、want you to think so too, so youll buy it.Some advertising puffs try to connect an unrelated quality to a product. For example, beauty and popularity are often linked with perfume, cars, mouthwash, or toothpaste. This kind of advertising is called image making. Will you really meet nicer people if y

26、ou drive a Panther automobile? Will people think youre sexier if you brush your teeth with Sparkle toothpaste? Of course not. When you see these advertisements, remember that very few products will automatically make you a better or happier person. Some advertising puffs describe the product accurat

27、ely but are still misleading. For instance, a leading hamburger is described as a quarter of a pound. This statement is true: the hamburger does weigh a quarter of a poundbefore cooking. Since its purchased after being cooked, this claim may be classified as puff.Check the frozen food aisle in your

28、supermarket. A frozen pie is labeled as a nine-inch pie. This statement is true if you measure the pie from the outside of the rim on one side to the other side. The actual body of the pie is only 7.5 inches. If you buy a standard nine-inch pie plate for making your own pres, youll see that the nine

29、 inch measurement is for the inside of the pie.You should always question the claims made by any advertisement. Ask yourself: will the product really do all of these things? Is it truly the best?1. Decide which of the following advertisements reflects/reflect only the sellers opinion?A.Acme Cars giv

30、e you the most comfortable ride in town.B.Use Sparkle Toothpaste to whiten your teeth.C.White Cat, washes whiter.D.All of the above.答案:A第三段在说虚假广告常把商家自己的意思当作真实时，举例了两件事。A就是其中之一。故选A。2. What does puff up in the first paragraph (Line 2) mean?A.tell lies aboutB.speak too highly ofC.praiseD.evaluate答案:Bpuf

31、f sth out/up的本意为使膨胀，如She puffed up the cushions她给垫子充了气。结合文章，很容易知道这儿引申为夸大，吹嘘。3. We can learn from the passage that the hamburger described as a quarter of a pound is _ a quarter of pound after being cooked.A.heavier thanB.reallyC.lighter thanD.slightly heavier than答案:A这是商家诱骗消费者的又一个小手段。从文章倒数第三段最后二句即可得

32、出。4. Image-making advertisements try to _.A.exaggerate a products qualityB.overpraise a products qualityC.link an unrelated quality to a productD.make a true but exact statement of product答案:C第四段首句说，一些吹嘘广告经常给产品硬加上一些特点。比如，把美丽与受欢迎和香水联系一起。接着又反问：开着美洲豹是否就真能遇到一些更优秀的人呢?故选C。5. What does the passage mainly d

33、iscuss?A.Rules and regulations of advertisingB.Learning how to spot advertising puffsC.AdvertisementsD.The agency regulating the content of advertisements答案:B通过文章可以看出，作者是在说怎样识破虚假广告的方法。故B为正确答案。6. In this passage puffs can include all of the following except _.A.advertisements that contain the sellers

34、 opinion onlyB.advertisements that connect an unrelated quality to a productC.advertisements that compare the advertised product with other productsD.advertisements that seem to be facts but not exactly so答案:C文章三、四、五段分别讲述了A、B、D，C则在文章中找不到对应部分。PART FOURRead the article below about Federal Deposit Insu

35、rance Corporation.Choose the best word to fill each gap, from A, B, C or D.For each question 1933, make one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet,There is an example at the beginning. Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationBefore 1993, and particularly during the period 1929-33, bank failures wer

36、e not uncommon. 1 a bank overextended itself in creating credit or if several of its important loans could not be repaid, depositors in the bank would frequently become panicky (惊慌的) and 2 to make large withdrawals. 3 the bank had only a small number of its deposits backed by currency, the bank woul

37、d soon be unable to meet withdrawals, and most depositors 4 their money. Most frequently a bank merely needed time to improve its cash position by calling in some of its loans and not making additional ones. In 1933, the number of bank failures 5 a peak, forcing the federal government to intervene a

38、nd 6 the banks temporarily (暂时地). To help restore the publics confidence in banks and strengthen the banking community, Congress passed legislation setting 7 the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 8 corporation, an agency of the federal government, now insures over 90 percent of all mutual (互相的)

39、 savings and commercial bank deposits for 9 $100,000 per deposit. The FDIC has 10 its insurance fund by charging member institutions one-twelfth of 1 percent of their total deposits.As a result of the protection 11 by the FDIC and through other kinds of supervision (监管), bank failures have been redu

40、ced to a few isolated instances. When deposits are federally insured, people 12 rush to withdraw their money if they 13 the financial condition of their bank. The delay gives the banks the necessary time to adjust their cash credit balance, and this action helps to reduce the 14 of bankruptcy (破产).

41、For an example of the value of the FDIC, note that the failure in 1974 of the huge Franklin National Bank did not 15 a panic, and that depositors lost no money as Franklin was taken over by another bank.1.A.AlthoughB.Even ifC.IfD.Because答案:C这个句子的主句是depositors in the bank would frequently become pani

42、cky.，主句前面是句子的状语部分，从句子的意思不难看出，or连接着两个条件状语从句，所以选择C。A和B引导让步状语从句，because引导原因状语从句。2.A.have begunB.beginC.can beginD.will begin答案:B句中的谓语由两个部分组成，并由and来连接：would frequently become panicky and begin to make large withdrawals(常常会惊慌失措，并大量取出存款)，后一部分省略了情态动词would。这种省略往往出现在一个主语带两个或两个以上谓语的句子结构中。又如：If the child got a

43、 good mark, the parents would take him to a restaurant and give him a lot of presents3.A.BecauseB.Because ofC.As a resultD.Considering答案:A这部分是句子的原因状语从句：因为银行的存款中只有一小部分由货币支撑。4.A.lostB.had lostC.will lostD.would lose答案:D这个句子的主句由两部分组成，并由and连接，每一部分都有主语(the bank，most depositors)，在这种情况下，不能省略情态动词，所以A是错误选择；因

44、为两个谓语部分表示的是同一原因会引发的结果，所以，它们应使用同样的动问形式。因此，D是正确选择。5.A.fell fromB.reachedC.climbed upD.arrived答案:Breach a peak：达到了最高峰；口是错误的选择，因为arrive at才是正确的表达方式。6.A.closedB.closingC.closeD.has closed答案:Cforcing the federal government.这个动词的现在分词短语的意思是：逼迫政府进行干预，并暂时关闭这些银行。to intervene和close是由 and连接的并列成分，都是动词不定式，只是 close

45、省略了to。7.A.inB.aboutC.upD.to答案:Csetup：成立，建立。这个句子的意思是：国会通过了立法，建立了联邦储蓄保险公司。set in：开始。例如：Summer set in early this year今年夏天来得很早。8.A.For theB.ThisC.As aD.A答案:B应选择指示代词this，它衔接了其前后两个句子：建立了联邦储蓄保险公司。这家公司9.A.up toB.as muchC.as many asD.equal答案:Aup to：多达。这个句子的意思是；这家公司，作为联邦政府机构，为超过90%的互助储蓄单位和商业银行的储蓄进行保险，保险额高达每份保

46、险$100，000。10.A.built upB.build upC.builtD.build答案:A选择built up，因为句子的时态是现在完成时。build up是一般现在时，build是“建造”，没有“建立”的意思，前一句中的set up与build up同义。11.A.providedB.providingC.provided withD.provided by答案:Dprovided by. 是过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰the protection，也可将短语写成定语从句： the protection which is provided by FDIC：由联邦储蓄保险公司提供的

47、保护。12.A.noB.any moreC.no longerD.not答案:C在英语中，“不再”有两种表达方式：not . any more和no longer。例如：He no longer goes to piano lessons. He doesnt go to piano les sons any more13.A.become concerned aboutB.become concerned withC.become concerned inD.concern答案:A整个句子的意思是：给储蓄进行了联邦政府的保险后，人们即使担忧他们的储蓄银行的财政状况，也不再会急着将钱取出。be

48、 concerned a bout：关心，担忧。又如：She is very much concerned about your illness. be concerned with：关于，涉及。例如：The topic is concerned with language teaching in China. be concerned in：涉及，和有牵连。例如：I believe he was concerned in all those matters you mention也可做主动语态。例如：The topic concerns language teaching in China1

49、4.A.likelyB.possibilityC.possiblyD.opportunity答案:B这里应填入名词，因此A和C是错误的选择。 opportunity的意思是(想做的)机会，而 possibility的意思是“可能性”，因此，B是正确选择。15.A.touch upB.touch downC.touch offD.touch on答案:C1974年Franklin国家银行的倒闭没有引起人们的惊恐。touch off：引起，触发；touch up：修改 (提高)，润色。例如：His father touched up his composition他父亲修改了他的作文。touch

50、down：着陆。例如；The plane will touch down soon飞机就要着陆了。touch on：提到。例如： He touched on the question of air pollution他谈到了空气污染的问题。PART FIVERead this report about the limited company.In most of the lines 3435 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the meaning of t

51、he 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 in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. What Is An Limited Company When a limited company has started for trading, you do not invest in shar

52、es by giving more capital to the company. You buy for them from one of the shareholders. 34. If it is a public limited company, shares can be bought and sold freely, usually35. at a Stock Exchange. If the company is doing well and paying high dividends,36. then you might pay more than the face value

53、 of the shares. If what it is doing badly37. you might pay less than the face value of the shares. The price you pay at the Stock38. Exchange for your shares is their market value, if that the company fails, it will39. stop trading and go into liquidation. This means that all the companys property a

54、nd40. equipment must be sold and the money from the sale will be used to pay for all41. its debts. The shareholders may lose the money they paid for the shares. If the42. company still does not have enough money to pay all its debts, the shareholders43. do not have to pay any more money. In other wo

55、rds, the shareholders liability for44. debts is limited to the value of their shares. On the other hand, if when you are an45. owner of a business, which is not limited, when business fails, you will go bankrupt1.答案:CORRECT没有错误。2.答案:CORRECT没有错误。3.答案:what“If it is doing badly”，如果经营不善，作条件状语，what多余。4.答

56、案:CORRECT没有错误。5.答案:that“If the company fails”如果公司破产，作条件状语，that多余。6.答案:CORRECT没有错误。7.答案:for属于短语误用。还债，pay debts. for多余，去掉。8.答案:CORRECT没有错误。9.答案:CORRECT没有错误。10.答案:CORRECT没有错误；11.答案:when这是一个条件状语用if引导，不用when。 when引导时间状语。12.答案:CORRECT没有错误。WRITING问题:1.PART ONEYou work for a company which is going to buy a set of equipment from China, You are asked to translate a lot of specifications and instructions within four months, which is impossible. Therefore you decide to advertise for two experienced translators as soon as possible.Write a short note to Mr. Max Remington, the Public Re