商务英语阅读期末考试

1、商务英语阅读期末考试试卷任课教师朱维学生姓 题号题号一二三四总分得分一、改错（210=20）: A在下面这段话中，有的句子中有多余的单词，有的句子完全正确。找出句子中词，并（25=10）The competition, which there is held every two years, is organized by the International（）Training Organization. All U.K. competitors qualify for the team by getting through（）a tough national competition. The

2、ir backgrounds are vary from arts to sciences,（）and students to the self-employed. Since they do not know which skill area they（）will be tested in, they must to train for everything before the start of the competition.（）都有错用的单词，找出句子中单词，并写（25=10）Before you start a business, it is importance to undert

3、ake market research（）and to assess the results with great care: you need to finding out about your（）potential customers and the state of the market, included your competitors.（）The more detailed your market research are, the more profitable your business is（）likely to be. Carry out your study thorou

4、gh, and repeat it to ensure your results are reliabl.）二、完形填空（115=15）Employment Opportunities for Graduates with the Provincial Bank. The Provincial Bank is one of the biggest financial institutions in the U.K. With its 1,900 branches and 58,000 employees, it has (1) a household name. Almost 4,000 of

5、 these (2) managerial or executive positions. Thebank hasan outstanding (3)of profitability, whichhas been achieved by introducing innovations at the same time as maintaining leadership ofthe (4).The comprehensive training programme concentrates (5) the most important skills that graduates need in o

6、rderto (6)early management responsibility. Trainees take responsibility for their own continuous self-development through visiting other branches and departments, and by (7) courses in management skills. They also receive training in order to increase their knowledge of the banks (8). The bank suppo

7、rts (9) of staff who wish to take professional examinations, and its Graduate Training Scheme (10) to the nationally recognized Diploma in Management. Obviously the quality of its mangers is of (11) importance to the banks performance. It welcomes good graduates in any subject area, (12) they can de

8、monstrate the ability to influence events, and have the potential to (13) 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(14) to work in other parts of the bank and can (15) a varied and fle

9、xible working life.（ ）1 Aopened B entered C turned D become（ ）2 Ahold B do C keep D own（ ）3 Acareer B catalogue C record D experience（ ）4 Aarea B trade C record D market（ ）5 Amaking B reaching C developing D heightening（ ）6 Apresent B treat C deal D handle（ ）7 Aobserving B attending C involving D st

10、aying（ ）8 Aservices B goods C creations D abilities（ ）9 Acolleague B members C people D persons（ ）10 Aqualified B combined C fastened D linked（ ）11 Amain B vital C necessary D superior（ ）12 Atherefore B thus C provided D only（ ）13 Asucceed B realize C gain D overcome（ ）14 Achoice B chance C likeliho

11、od D probability（ ）15 Aforecast B believe C suppose D expect三、英译汉（14）1 、 The bank had doubled profits in the past year via a string of successful mergers, but on Apr. 21 it reported that its securities portfolio had unrealized losses of nearly $131 million.（2）2 、 Fewer American workers will get pay

12、rises in the next few months than at any time for the past 30 years. Instead, at one company in 20, wages have been declining, and at three-quarters pay is flat.（2）3、In recent years, with the increase in globalization and diversity in the workplace, cross cultural management has become an important

13、element of organizational life.（2）4 、 The style of the ad is also important, because comparative ads, while acceptable and even common in the United States and Canada, are less commonly used in the United Kingdom, un acceptable in Japan, and illegal in India and Brazil.（4）5 、 Even if one country can

14、 make everything more cheaply than every other it still gains from focusing on the goods in which its relative advantages is greatestie, in which it has a comparative advantageand importing the rest.（4）四、阅读（317=51）、D1-77、C、D（37=21）()1 will be responsible for the operation of a computer system. ()2 m

15、ust be able to forecast what people will want to wear.()3 will be able to work with people from many different countries and ()4 will have a qualification which covers two subject areas.()5 It is necessary to have worked in this sector before.()6 will need to keep in contact with the headquarters of

16、 the organization.()7 The advertisement emphasizes the need to have a suitable approach to important people. (A)BUSINESS MANAGER You will be responsible for our global business within specificcountries and will have a good understanding of international distribution, possibly based previous experien

17、ce, plus the ability to work in markets that are highly varied in their culture. Y will be fluent in a second language, be willing to travel extensively, and preferably have a degree.DEPARTMENT STORE BUYER Based at our head office in London, you will select and order stock from our suppliers in Ital

18、y. Y ou will need to predict fashion trends and build a strong relationship with our Italian office. will have gained your buying experience in womens fashion and will hold a degree in design with a business studies component.LEGAL SERVICES As head of the legal office, your work willinclude managing

19、 the office IT network, typing reports, diary maintenance and supervision of another staff member. You will need good organizational skills in order to keep ahead of a varied workload. You will be dealing with senior executives and government officials, so a mature and efficient manner is essential.

20、REGIONAL LEISURESITESMANAGER will be responsible forbudgetaryplanning,contractnegotiations,municate frequently with our main office using the latest technology. Y our experience could be from any business sector but you should enjoy outdoor life and will ideally possess an estate management qualific

21、ation.在 A-I 个句子中，根据句意选出 字母不可重复使用（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. (1). ICO organization helps coffeeproducers and promotes coffee consumptionestimates that

22、 world production next year will reach 97.5 million bags.11.3 million bags higher than the current year. (2). As the largest producing country, Brazil is particularly important in the coffee world. In 1994 Brazil was responsible for 25% of world production, Colombia was next with 13.4%, Indonesia ha

23、d 7.5%, Mexico 4.7%, Guatemala 3.8% and Ethiopia and V ietnam were equal with 3.4%.Coffee is a tough crop, and can be grown in areas where it is difficult or impossible to grow other crops. (3) However, disease is always problem for coffee production, as we can see in some parts of South America at

24、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 country, explains Pablo Dubois. In most countries the smaller farmers sell their crop to a local trader, who then sells it on to exporters. T

25、hereare, however, other distributionsystems. (4). Some countries, like Vietnam, have special government marketing organizations for coffee. Coffee prices often vary greatly from one year to the next. In 1997, for example, there was a large rise in the world price, which was immediately felt by the c

26、onsumer. 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 exchange from coffee exports. (5).In the opinion of Pablo Dubois, the biggest problem for his organization is to create greater consumer awarenes

27、s of the different varieties of coffee and different ways of preparing it.(6). ICO is therefore concentrating its promotional activities on Russia and China. It is also encouraging environmentally friendly coffee production, and last years seminar on coffee and the environment created a lot of inter

28、est. 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 Eastern Europe and China are expected to develop fast.1（ ）2（ ）3（ ）4（ ）5（ ）6（ ）As a result, the membership now represents 94% of all exporters an

29、d 60% of all importers.In some of these countries, this can amount to as much as 50% of all export earning.In North America, most consumers already have above average knowledge of the range available.For example, frost and wind are particularly damaging to coffee crops.Larger coffee growers, for exa

30、mple, frequently export directly.The main reason for this is higher Brazilian output as production recovers from weather to crops.It is cultivated in mountain regions which can only be reached by animal transport, and in difficult areas where modern agricultural equipment cannot be used.This is beca

31、use there is a demand for coffee in Germany, and it is also sold in the UK and in theUS.This make the coffee industry fairly universal, according to Pablo Dubois, Head of International Coffee Organization (ICO), based in London.A-G中选出能概括标示数字的4（4=12）A Lesson In Stress ManagementDemands placed on us a

32、t work can often lead to considerable worry and discomfort. There are, however, ways of protecting ourselves from the stress we faceat work. We interviewed Collard, a consultant in stress management.In Jane Collards opinion, stress is becoming an increasingly common feature of theworkplace. Stress i

33、s a highly individual reaction, which varies considerably from person to pers on, and it is difficult for some employees to avoid it. Indeed, stress is regarded by many as part of the organizational culture of our institutions: it comes with the job. Recent figures indicate that time taken off work

34、because of stress has increased by 500 per cent since the 1950s. Undoubtedly, changes in working conditions have led to greater pressure at work at all levels. With reductions in staffing, workloads for individual employees have increased. In addition, many employees are left worrying about the secu

35、rity of their jobs.On the stress management courses that she runs, Jane Collard tries to make the trainees realize that stress in itself is not harmful. Everyone needs a certain level of stress to enable them to feel motivated and to perform effectively. A complete absence of stress can be as damagi

36、ng overstress, since it can make people lose interest in their work, and even lead to depression. The difficulties occur when the amount of stress rises above a level which is healthy for a particular individual. If this happens, the effects are very obvious and the trainees are taught to recognize

37、the signs. Stress may be expressed physically, for example through headaches and tiredness, through emotional problems such as depression. A person suffering from stress may also start to behave differently, and can be difficult to deal with.While it may not always be possible to prevent stress, the

38、re are a number of ways in which it can be controlled. The first thing that the trainees learn is how to manage their time effectively. This involves, first of all, setting realistic goals for both the short and long term. Once this framework has been established, tasks are then prioritized on a daily basis. The trainees are also reminded that when they are under pressure the less important items should be left, and they should never hesitate to delegate. Everyone is encou