国家开放大学学位英语考试复习-商务英语4阅读练习及参考答案(学位)

国家开放大学学位英语考试复习-商务英语4阅读练习及参考答案（学位）PAGEPAGE1阅读下面的短文，并从A,B,C,D四个选项中选择一个正确的选项，并把答案序号填写在空白处。Passage1?Identifythecountryorcountriesyouwillbetravelingto.?Itisparticularlyimportanttoknowwhichcountriesyouaretravelingtobecauseit?determineswhereandhowyouaregoingtosendyourapplication.IfyouareintendingtovisitjustoneSchengencountry,youwillneedtoapplyfortheSchengenvisadirectlywiththeembassyor?consulateofthatparticularcountry.?IfyouareintendingtovisittwoormoreSchengencountries,yourapplicationmustbesenttotheembassyorconsulateofthecountrythatshallbeyourmaindestination.IfyouareintendingtovisitseveralSchengencountries,butdonothaveamaindestination,youshouldapplyforthevisaattheembassyorconsulateofthefirstSchengencountryonyourtravelitinerary.Filloutanapplicationform?beforehandtoobtainaSchengenvisa.?Youcan?downloadand?printofftheformonline.?PreparealltherequirementsforyourSchengenvisaapplication.?Dependingontheconsulateorembassy,youarerequiredtoshowthefollowingdocuments:avalid?nationalpassport;?evidenceshowingthepurposeofyourtrip(ernationalconference);proofof?medicalinsurance;around-triptravelticket;?proofof?funds.1.TheNobelPrizeineconomicswasestablishedinthehonorofin1968.EugeneFamaLarsPeterHansenC.RobertShillerEugeneFamaLarsPeterHansenC.RobertShillerC.RobertShillerD.AlfredNobelEachoftheAmericanuniversityaboutC.RobertShillerD.AlfredNobelEachoftheAmericanuniversityabout.EachoftheAmericanuniversityfessorswasawardedtheprizeworthEachoftheAmericanuniversityfessorswasawardedtheprizeworth0.3milliondollarsC.1.0milliondollars0.3milliondollarsC.1.0milliondollars0.3milliondollarsC.1.0milliondollars0.4milliondollarsD.1.2billiondollars3.worksatYaleUniversity.A.EugeneFamaC.RobertShillerB.EugeneFamaandLarsPeterHansenA.EugeneFamaC.RobertShiller4.TheywontheNobelPrizefortheircontributionstoA.financialmarkets4.predictionsaboutpricesinthefinancialindustryideasofinvestmentthegrowthofindexfunds5.Anapproachtostudying?historicalpricinginformationwascreatedbyA.LarsPeterHansenB.EugeneFamaandLarsPeterHansenC.EugeneFamaD.RobertShillerandLarsPeterHansen综合填空练习1:Manyofthebanksandtravelservicesinwesterncountriesprovideaconvenience1)travelersbyissuingtraveler'schecks.Travelers,when2)thechecks,havetosignthechecksinthe?presenceofthebankorserviceclerks.Duringthetrip,travelerscancashthechecksattheagenciesofthebankorthetravelservice3)theyneedaftertheir?counter-signaturesarerecognized.?Alotoftravelersliketobuythesechecks4)theydon'thavetotakealongmuchcashandworryabout?counterfeitsignatures.Theagencieswillgetbackthemoneythey5)bysendingthecheckstotheissuingoffices.

Traveler5schecksaregenerally6)smallfacevalue,?suchastenortwentydollars,orfiveortenpounds,for?miscellaneouspayments.Thereisnotimelimitfortheir?7)period.Itisvery8)fortheissuingofficestofinancethefundstheycollectbyissuingtraveler'schecksbecausetheynotonlyreceiveaservicechargefromthecheckbuyers,buttheyalsodon'tneedtopayanyinterest9)longthechecksremainincirculationbeforeclearing.?Thisiswhybanksandtravelservicesare10)toprovidethisconvenience.A.withB.A.buyingboughtA.thatwhereverA.becauseofA.withB.A.buyingboughtA.thatwhereverA.becauseofB.A.havepaidB.paidA.forA.circulatecirculationA.profitprofitingA.howB.toC.buyB.whichasC.duepayingC.B.ofC.B.tocirculateprofitedC.intotobuyC.wheneverD.topayinC.circulatedprofitablenomatterhowC.whateverD.D.forD.D.duetotobeD.withD.D.wherever10.A.willingautonomous综合填空练习2：B.unwillingC.availableD.Therearetwocriticalfactorsinbuildingahighperformanceteam.Thefirstfactorinteameffectivenessisthe?l)?ofskillsandpersonalities.Itmeanspeopleusetheirstrengthsinfull,butcan?compensateforeachother's2).Or,differentpersonalitytypesbalanceand?3)eachother.4)criticalelementofteamworksuccessisthatalltheteameffortsaredirectedtowardsthesamecleargoals,theteamgoals.This5)heavilyongoodcommunicationintheteamandharmonyinmemberrelationships.?

Inreallife,teamworksuccess6)happensbyitselfiftherearenofocusedteambuildingeffortsoractivities.Thereissimply7)roomforproblems.Forexample,differentpersonalitiesmaybuildup?conflicts.Orevenworse,somepeoplewith8)personalitiesmaystartfightingforauthorityand?dominanceincertainareasof?expertise.Eveniftheteamgoalsareclearandacceptedbyeveryone,theremaybenoteamcommitmenttothegroupgoals,orno?consensusonthe9)ofachievingthosegoals.?Theremaybealackoftrustandopenness,10)may?blockcriticalcommunicationandleadtolossofcoordinationintheindividualteamneedsagoodleaderwhoisabletodealefforts.Thisiswhyeverywithallteamworkissues.teamneedsagoodleaderwhoisabletodealA.diversifyB.D.diversifiedA.weakB.weaknessesA.implementB.compensateA.OtherEachA.reliesD.reliedA.oftenD.frequentlyA.toomanyB.toomuchA.sincereD.similaritydiversityweakerC.supplementB.TheotherA.diversifyB.D.diversifiedA.weakB.weaknessesA.implementB.compensateA.OtherEachA.reliesD.reliedA.oftenD.frequentlyA.toomanyB.toomuchA.sincereD.similaritydiversityweakerC.supplementB.TheotherB.relyB.usuallymanytooB.stimulateC.diversifyingweakenC.C.C.C.D.complementDAnotherDC.relyingrarelymuchtooDC.similarA.meanmeaningfulB.meansC.meaningD.B.whoC.which10.A.thatD./商务英语（4）阅读理解参考答案B.whoC.whichPassage12.B3.C4.D5.BPassage25.A5.C5.A5.C5.D5.C5.A10.A5.A10.CPassage3TOC\o"1-5"\h\z1.D2.BPassage41.C2.BPassage51.A2.DPassage61.D2.B综合填空练习1:D2.A3.6.B7.D综合填空练习2：1.B2.D6.C7.D3.C4.B3.A4.C3.A4.A3.B4.D3.C4.BC4.B5.8.C9.B3.C4.B8.C9.B?ChecktheprocessingtimetoensureyougetyourSchengenvisaontime.?Theprocessingtimevariesperembassy,soitisimportanttotaketheprocessingtimeintoaccountwhenplanningyourtrip.?ThefirststeptoSchengenvisaapplicationisto.A.decidewheretotravelB.downloadtheonlineformC.fillouttheapplicationformD.applyforapassportIfyouwanttovisittwoormoreSchengencountry,youwillneedtosendyourapplicationtotheembassyor?consulateoftoapplyfortheSchengenvisa.oneparticularcountrythecountryofyourmaindestinationanyoftheSchengencountriesonyouritinerarythelastSchengencountryonyouritineraryIfyouplantovisitseveralSchengencountrieswithoutamaindestination,youshouldsendyourapplicationtotheembassyor?consulateoftoapplyfortheSchengenvisa.oneparticularcountrythecountrythatshallbeyourmaindestinationthefirstSchengencountryonyourtravelitinerarythelastSchengencountryonyourtravelitineraryBeforeapplyingforyourSchengenvisaapplication,youneedtopreparefor.?A.avalid?nationalpassportC.bankstatementsA.avalid?nationalpassportC.bankstatements5.Theunderlinedword“variesmeaningto"”.A.differencesC.valuesB.proofof?medicalinsuranceD.alloftheaboveinthelastparagraphisclosestinB.differsD.variousPassage2TheAmericanideaofcustomerserviceistomakeeachcustomerthecenterofattention.?Andwhereveryougo,goodcustomerservicemeansmakingcustomersfeelspecial.?Whencustomersgettoastore,theyaretreatedas?honoredguests.Customersdon'tusuallyfindstoreclerkssittingaroundwatchingTVorplayingcards.Instead,theclerksgreetthemwarmlyandoffertohelpthemfindwhattheywant.Customersusuallydon'thavetoaskhowmuchitemscost,sincepricesareclearlymarked.?Whencustomersarereadytocheckout,theycangotothenearestandshortest?Checkoutlane.Goodstoresopennewcheckoutlaneswhenthelineupsgettoolong.Someevenofferexpresslanesforcustomerswith10itemsorless.?Aftertheypayfortheirpurchases,customersreceiveasmileandawarm"thankyouandhaveaniceday"fromtheclerk.?InAmerica,customerservicecontinueslongafterthesale.Manyproductscomewithamoney-backguarantee.?Expensiveitemslikecars,computersor?stereooftenhavea?warrantythatensures?trouble-freeuseforaperiodofayearormore.Advertisementsregularlyincludethe?motto,“Yoursatisfactionisguaranteed./zSoifthereisaproblemwiththeproduct,customerscantakeitback.Thecustomerservicerepresentativewilloftenallowthemtoexchangetheitemorreturnitforafullrefund.?CustomerserviceinAmericagrowsoutofthe?beliefthat"thecustomerisalwaysright”.Ifapersonreceivespoorservicefromastore,heprobablywillavoidshoppingthereinthefuture.Ontheotherhand,customersoftenremain?loyaltoabusinessthathasexcellentserviceeveniftheirpricesarehigher.?CustomerserviceinAmericaisbasedontheideathat"”.eachcustomeristhecenterofattentioneverycustomerisspecialyoursatisfactionisguaranteedthecustomerisalwaysrightWhenenteringastore,customers.A.askthepricesoftheitemsB.aregreetedwarmlyC.begintolookfortheclerksD.oftenseetheclerksplayingcardsWhentheyarereadytopayforpurchases,customersalwayshavetowaitforalongqueuenevergotoanewcheckoutlanesometimescangotoanexpresslaneiftheyhaveboughtalotofitemsdon'tneedtogotothecheckoutlaneCustomerservicecontinues.A.longbeforethesaleB.longafterthesaleC.untilcustomersleavethestoreD.ifthepricesofpurchasesarehigherTheunderlinedword“loyal“inthelastparagraphisclosestinmeaningto"”.A.devotedB.lawfulC.likelyD.jointPassage3Teamspiritcanmakeorbreakateam.Teammateswhohaveteamspiritarebetterabletoworktogetherandachieveteamgoals.Theyarealsomoresatisfiedwiththeirteamactivities.?JohnWooden,aformerbasketballcoachat?UCLA,said,“Teamspiritmeansyouarewillingto?sacrificepersonalconsiderationsforthe?welfareofall.?That?defines?ateamplayer."Therearecertainskillsteammembersdevelopthatserveasgoodexamplesofteamspirit.CooperationCooperatingissimplyworkingtogetherasteammatesforthegoodoftheteam.?Cooperationisaskillthatteammemberscan?sharpenduringpractice.Forexample,?basketballplayersmustpracticepassingtheballindifferentplaysandsituations.?Team?efficiencyisdirectlyrelatedtothecooperationofitsmembers.Actingcooperativelyisagoodwaytoshowteamspiritbecausedoingso?contributestothe?overallsuccessoftheteam.MotivationTeammembersmustfulfiltheirdutieswiththeirfullefforts.Stayingmotivatedshowsteamspiritbecauseitshowsthatyouwanttheteamtodowell.Thisincludesbeingmotivatedtogiveyourbestinpracticeandincompetition,aswellasoutsideofteamactivities.Forexample,?abaseballplayercanshowteamspiritbybeingmotivatedtopracticehisswingoutsideofpractice.RespectRespectforyourfellowteammembersisamust.?Youcanshowrespecttoyourteammatesbytreatingeveryone?fairlyandequally.Teammatesalsorespecteachotherbyallowingeveryoneto?participate.Respectingfellowteammateskeepseveryoneinagood?moodandencouragesoverallteamspirit.?Forexample,?peoplecanshowteamspiritthroughrespectbyencouragingotherteammemberswhomightbestruggling.JohnWoodenwasa.A.baseballplayerB.baseballtrainerC.basketballplayerD.basketballtrainerIfyouateammemberwithteamspirit,you.areabletocontroltheteamarewillingtoconsiderthegoodoftheteamatthecostofyourpersonalbenefitmaylackmotivationmayshownorespecttoyourteammatesCooperationisaskillthat.canbeimprovedbyteammatesduringpracticeiscloselyrelatedtoteaminefficiencycanleadtopersonalsuccessisinbornItisimpossibleforteammemberstoiftheyhaveteamspirit.encourageeachotherkeepagoodmooddiscourageeachothersacrificepersonalconsiderationsTeammatesencouragingeachotherbelongstotheskillofA.cooperationB.motivationC.respectD.confidencePassage4Thebalancesheetisproducedattheendofacompany'sfinancialyear,andisa?snapshotofitsfinancialsituation.Itshowsthecompany'sassetsandliabilitiesatthatpointintime.Therearetwohalvestoabalancesheet.Thetophalfshowswherethemoneyisbeingusedinthebusiness(the?netassets),andthebottomhalfshowswherethismoneycamefrom(thecapitalemployed).Thetotalofeachhalfshouldbethesame,?hencetheexpressionbalancesheet.?Therearetwokindsofassets—long-termandshort-term.Thelong-termassetsareknownasfixedassets,andincludetheland,buildings,?machineryandvehiclesthatareusedin?connectionwiththebusiness.Allfixedassetsexceptlandare?depreciatedastheywearoutovertime.?Thetotalfixedassetsarethevalueofthefixedassets,lessthe?accumulateddepreciation.?Theshort-termassetsareknownascurrentassets,andincludecash,stocksandreceivablesthatareduewithinoneyear.Thetophalfofthebalancesheetalsoincludesliabilities,thatis,alldebtsand?obligationsowedbythebusinessto?creditors.Currentliabilitiesarethosedebtsthatmustbepaidwithintheyear,suchaswagesearnedbutnotyetpaid.Long-termliabilitiesmayinclude?mortgagesandotherloansthatwillnothavebeenpaidoffwithintheyear.Thetophalfofthebalancesheetthereforeconsistsofthetotaloffixedandcurrentassets,lessthecurrentandlong-termliabilities,givingthenetassets.Thebottomhalfofthebalancesheetshowswherethismoneycamefrom.Foralimitedcompany,thiswillincludethemoneyraisedbyissuingshares,andisknownasthesharecapital.Thebusinessmayalsohave?plowedsomeofthemoneybackintobuildingupthebusiness.Thisiscalledretainedprofit.Thebottomhalfofthebalancesheetthereforeconsistsofthetotalofsharecapitalandretainedprofits,givingthecapitalemployed.?Attheendofacompany'sfinancialyear,thebalancesheetshowsthecompany,s.long-termandshort-termliabilitieslong-termandshort-termassetsassetsandliabilitiessharecapitalandretainedprofitAmongthefollowingassets,isNOTdepreciated.A.buildingsB.landC.machineryD.vehiclesCash,stocksandreceivablesallbelongto.A.theshort-termassetsB.thelong-termassetsC.fixedassetsD.netassetsAlldebtsandobligationsowedtocreditorsareincludedin.thetophalfofthebalancesheetthebottomhalfofthebalancesheetcurrentliabilitiesofthebusinessthecapitalofthelimitedcompanyWhatisreinvestedinbuildingupthebusinessiscalled.A.theliabilitiesB.currentassetsC.sharecapitalD.retainedprofitPassage5Chineseshoppersspent?billionsonlineyesterdayastheytookadvantageofdiscountsofferedonSingles'Day(November11).?Itisafestivalforyoungsinglepeopleto?celebratebyeatingtogether,sendinggiftsorgoingshopping,thusseizedonbyonlineretailerstoincreasesales.?Ittookonly13hoursforsalesonjusttwoonlinesites,TaobaoandTmall,toflypastlastyear'soveralltotalof19.1billionyuan(US$3.1billion).ThefinalfigureofSingles'Dayreachedanastonishing35.02billionyuanashundredsofthousandsofconsumersrushedtobuyclothes,furniture,andhome?decorationitemsatdiscountprices.?Whatfriendsandcolleaguesgreetedeachotherwiththatdaywas“Boughtanythingtoday?”astheyexchanged?talesof?bargainsordisappointingnewsofpopularitemssoldoutminutesafterthe?spreebeganatmidnight.?Inunderninehours,turnoverattheAlibabaGroup5sTmallandTaobaositeshadexceededthatoflastyear's?CyberMonday,asimilareventintheUnitedStates."Wehopeother?e-commercesitesalsodidagoodjobaswewantSingles，Daytobeaholidayforconsumersandagoodchanceforretailerstodiscoverthe?unmetneedsofshoppers,“JackMa,founderandchairmanofAlibabaGroup,toldreporters.“It'snotadifficultthingtobringourtotaltransactionsizeto100billionyuaninacoupleofyearsbutwehopetodomoretohelpvendorsandmanufacturersto?upgrade?theirproductsandservicetoreachmoreclients,“Masaidatanews?briefing.WhichofthefollowingwaysisnotmentionedthatsinglepeoplecelebratedSingles'Day?A.Goingtothecinema.B.Sendinggifts.C.Goingshopping.D.Eatingtogether.Whatdidtheconsumersspendtheirmoneyon?Discountclothes,furniture,andhome?decorationitems.Bargains.Popularitems.Alloftheabove.Whendidtheshoppingspreehappen?A.Atmidday.B.At12p.m.C.At12a.m.D.Atnight.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedword“exceeded“inParagraph3?A.excelledB.takenplaceC.extremeD.gonepastWhatcanbeinferredfromwhatJackMasaid?Singles'Dayisanonlyholidayforconsumers.Singles'Dayisagoodchanceforshopperstodiscoverthe?unmetneedsofretailers.Sellerswillm