2023年商务英语考试初级测试练习

2023商务英语考试初级测试练习第1题：单项选择题:

Couldwepostponemyvisittoyourofficeuntiltheweekcommencing5September?

A.ThevisitwillbedelayeduntilsomedayafterSeptember11th.

B.ThevisitwillbemadesomedayfromSeptember5thtoSeptember11th

C.ThevisitwillbecancelledbecauseofameetingonSeptember5th.

第2题：单项选择题:

Mortgageandotherfinancingincomedecreased$8.8.millionto$18.8.fortheyearendedDecember31，2023Thejncomein2023wasreduced

A.to$8.8million.

B.to$18.8million.

C.from$18.8millionto$8.8million.

第3题：单项选择题:

WearelookingforaPrincipalEconomist，whoaswellasadvisingmanagersandboardmembersonenvironmentaleconomicpolicymatters，willdeveloppolicyrelatingtocostbenefitanalysisattheupcomingreviewandbeyond.

A.ThePrincipalEconomistwillbecomeaboardmember.

B.ThePrincipalEconomistwilldealwithenvironmentalmatters.

C.ThePrincipalEconomistsmajorresponsibilityistomakecertainpolicy.

第4题：单项选择题:

Sincetwospeakersarenowunabletoattend，weshallrequireonly2SeminarRoomsinsteadofthe4booked.

A.Nowtwoseminarroomsareenough.

B.Moreseminarroomswillbeneeded.

C.Sixseminarroomshavebeenreserved.

第5题：单项选择题:

PaymentAdvertisingratesarespecifiedintheRateCard.RatesarequotedexclusiveofValueAddedTaxandanyotherapplicablesalestaxes.

A.ValueAddedTaxisincludedinsalestaxes.

B.Salestaxesareincludedintherates.

C.Notaxesareincludedintherates.

第6题：READING(PARTTWO):

A.SettingupanOnlineHomeBasedBusiness2MistakestoAvoid

B.TipstoBuyingPropertyAbroad

C.HowtoConductanIntervew?

D.ManagementCommunicationTechniques

E.FiveTipsonAdvertisingYourProperty

F.HonestyProvesBestPolicyforJobHunter

G.LandInvestmentAnInvestorsGuideline

H.FiveSignsYoureintheWrongJob

1小题

JohnShawnwantstoselIhishouse.

2小题

RobinSeatonisresponsibleforrecruitingnewstaff.

3小题

ThomasKingsleyislookingforanewjob.

4小题

MaryKaywouldliketostartbusinessontheInternet.

5小题

JamesBensenisgoingtobuyahouseinanothercountry.

第7题：READING(PARTFOUR):

Capacity，SafetyandEfficiency

Boschbuilt-inovensofferthegreatestcapacityonthemarketaswellasnewsafetyandefficiencyfeatures.

Builttothetoughestqualitystandards，theseovensstanduptothemostrigoroususe，thankstoBoschsuseofhighlydurableparts，quality-auditingofallpartsvendorsand100%qualitytestingbeforeshipping.Boastingthelargestcapacity*intheU.S..Boschovenscancookanentiremealatonce.Plus，anextra-largeviewingwindowallowsyoutomonitortheprogressofmealseasily.Whateverlifethrowsatthem，Boschbuilt-inevenscanhandleitwithease.

Safetyisimportanttoyou.SoBoschovensofferarecessedtopheatingelementandaconcealedbakeelement.Ithelpspreventaccidentalburningwhenremovingdishes.

1小题

Boschbuilt-inovensholdthemostcomparedwithanyotherovensavailable.

A.Right

B.Wrong

C.Doesntsay

2小题

Boschbuilt-inovenshavealife-spanofatleast10.years.

A.Right

B.Wrong

C.Doesntsay

3小题

AllthepartsofBoschbuilt-inovensaremadebyBosch.

A.Right

B.Wrong

C.Doesntsay

4小题

EveryBoschbuilt-inovenwillbetestedinthefactory.

A.Right

B.Wrong

C.Doesntsay

5小题

Youcanremovethedishesthroughthelargeviewingwindow.

A.Right

B.Wrong

C.Doesntsay

6小题

ThetemperatureinsideBoschbuilt-inovensislowerthanotherovens.

A.Right

B.Wrong

C.Doesntsay

7小题

PeoplewillnotbeburnedbyBoschbuilt-inovenswhenusingthem.

A.Right

B.Wrong

C.Doesntsay

第8题：READING(PARTFIVE):

NeverQuit!TheUpsandDownsofRunningaFamilyBusiness

pickedupthebookNeverQuit!TheUpsandDownsofRunningaFami|yBusinessthinkingthatIcouldreaditbetweenflights，hopingthatinthepagesofthebook，IdfindsomelittlepieceofsaleswisdomtorestateattheupcomingsalesmanagersmeetingthatswhereIwasflying.AndsoIbeganreadingintheterminal.

Evenaftertheplanesettledintoitsaltitude，IcouldntputNeverQuif!down.Icontinuedtoread，evenforgettingtomakeafewnotesinamargin.Thenoteswerealreadymade.Theauthorhasbulletlistafterbulletlistofhelpfulpointers.Butwhatabsorbedmemostwasthestoryofrunningafamilybusiness.Grayofferedpersonalglimpsesofchallengesaswellassuccesses.andthenheldthembothupasexamplesofopportunityforpositivegrowth.

Thisisabusinessbook，yes.However，itisafamilybusinessbook.Therearetherealstoriesofrealpeople.ButtherealartofthisbookistheencOuragementitprovidestosmallbusinessownerstodefinecoreprinciplesandwhenthosearechallenged，tousethosecorebeliefstofindanothermethodtoachievethedesiredrightresults.Andso，whenabusinessownermeetswithsomethingtheybelieveisbeyondtheircontrol，theywillredefinesuccessorthewaystheymightgetthere.Theywillneverquit.

Thefocusoncustomerservicealsocameatagoodtimeforme;thisisahugetalkingpointatourcompany，whichisstrugglingtomaintainexcellentcustomerserviceatatimewhensalesare(thankfully)outpacingcustomerservicerepavailability，andsocustomerinteractionsarebeingtimedandevaluated.Itsachallenge，butIfoundsomethinginalmosteverychapterofGraysbookthatboilscustomerservicetechniquesdowntosomethingassimpleasacustomer-friendlygreeting.Itmakesitseemdo-able.

Thisbookisgoingtobepopularwithfamilybusinessownerseverywhere.Itiswell-written，butmoreimportant.itisagoodread.Ivedecidedtobuyacopyforeveryoneinoursalesandservicedepartment,andtokeepitinmybriefcasetorefertoagainandagain.

1小题

Thereviewerdecidedtoreadthebookbecause

A.oneofhisfriendstoldhimlhebookwasexcellent.

B.hewassurehewouldgetsomeusefuladvice.

C.hethoughthemightcollectsomeinformationforthemeeting.

2小题

Thereviewerdidntmakenotesinthemarginofthebookbecause

A.itwasnotconvenientontheplane.

B.theauthorofthebookhadmadethem.

C.heborrowedthebooktromothers.

3小题

Whichpartsofthebookdidthereviewerenjoyreadingmost?

A.Theauthorsexperienceinfamilybusinessoperation.

B.Thelistsofhelpfulinformationofferedbytheauthor.

C.Theadviceonskillsinsellingmadebysomebusinessowners.

4小题

Thebooktellssmallbusinessownersthat

A.therewillbemanythingsthattheycouldntmanage.

B.theycouldgetencouragementfromthebook.

C.theyshouldachievetheirrespectivegoalsinvariousways.

5小题

Thereviewerfindstheinformationaboutcustomersewiceveryusefulbecause

A.hiscompanydoesnthaveenoughstafftoprovidegoodcustomerservice.

B.thesalesinhiscompanyisdecreasinggradually.

C.thecustomerscomplaintsareontherise.

6小题

Thereviewerbelieves

A.thisbookwillappealtoeveryone.

B.hisemployeeswillbeinterestedinthisbook.

C.familybusinessownerswilllikethisbook.

第9题：READING(PARTSIX):

Hiring：DoYouKnowHowImportonttoPickThem?

Yoursmallbusinessisgrowing，themarkethasaneed(1).yourproduct，andyourerecruitingemployeestoexpandyourbusiness.Whatcouldpossibly(2)wrong?Theansweris，alot，(3)youdonthiretherightpeople.

Oneofthedifferencesbetweenbusinessesthatboomand(4).thatlimpalongisgoodemployees.Obviously，yourtalentasanentrepreneurhasalottodo(5).thesuccessofyourbusiness，butyou(6).onlygoSOfarbyyourself.Youmustfindgoodemployees，figureout(7).motivatesthem，andthenplacethemintotherightposition.

Hiringemployeesis(8)andrequiresalotofpatienceandenergy.Youhavetoresistthetemptationtofillthejobquicklywithoneofthefirstfew(9).whocomealongor(10)someonewhoisonlysufficient(11)youwanttostop(12)andgetbacktoyourbusiness.

1小题

A.for

B.to

C.in

2小题

A.leave

Be

C.go

3小题

A.although

B.if

C.but

4小题

A.these

B.those

C.they

5小题

A.on

B.in

C.with

6小题

A.can

B.ought

C.shall

7小题

A.what

B.that

C.which

8小题

A.time-consume

B.time-consumed

C.time-consuming

9小题

A.person

B.people

C.peoples

10小题

A.hire

B.hires

C.hiring

11小题

A.so

B.because

C.while

12小题

A.interviews

B.interview

C.interviewing

第10题：READING(PARTSEVEN):

ThereareafewchangesintheoriginalplanforMs.GarciasvisitonWednesday20.October.Theflightisdueat11：00.anditsabout45-minutedrivetoourcompany.At12：30，thelunchwillbeattheSwanHoteIinsteadoftheWhiteHart.At16：00，TomMcAIlisterwillshowthevideoaboutournewproduct.CarolSnapewillbeabsent.AsJohnSallishastoleaveearly.SueSmithwilltakeMs.Garciatotheairport.CouldyoupleaseinformMs.Garciaofthechanges?ThanksHenrik

Hi，Henrik，

IllsendMs.Garciaanewjourneyplanatonce.

Bestregards，

Colleen

[JourneyPlan]

DATE：(1)______

11：45.arrivalat(2)______

12：30.lunchat(3)______

14：00.Meetinginboardroom

15：30.Coffeebreak

16：00.Productpresentation

(madeby(4)______)

18：00.(5)______toaccompanyMs.Garciatotheairport

第11题：填空题:

Youhavejustreceivedatelephonecallforyourcolleague，SueBenton，whoisawayfromherdesk.Asalesrepresentative，JohnSmith，frOmBartonsCohasbeendelayed.HecannotgettoameetingwithSue，butthinkshecangettherelater.HehasgivenyouhismobilenumberandwouldIikeSuetocallhimback.

Writeamessageforyourcolleaguesaying：

whohascalled

whyhewilIbeIate

whenhecangetthere

whathewantsSuetodo

Write30-40.words.

WriteonyourAnswerSheet.

Message

第12题：填空题:

YouarethemanagerofasmallfactoryandyouhavereceivedthisemailfromMs.Spinks，DirectorofSalesatTwiningElectricals.

To...

Davidbentley

CC...

Subject:

Missingdelivery

DearMr.bentley,IhopethisemailgetstoyOuIhavecopiedittoyourhomeaddressaswell，andamalsosendingaletterbypost，butthisisurgent.Wehavebeentryingtocontactyourfactorybyphoneallmorn-ingbutwecannotseemtogetthrough.Ourlastordertoyouwassupposedtohavearrivedyesterday，butasof10amthismorningitstillhasnotcome.Whenwemadetheorderweexplainedtheimpo~anceoftimelydelivery--wewilllosemoneyifthereisanother24hoursdelay.WehavealwayshadsuchgoodservicefrOmyouinthepast，SOthisismostdisappointing.PleasecontactUSassoonaspossibleandletUSknowwhatishappening.Yourssincerely，SoniaSpinksDirectorofSalesTWININGELECTRICALS

writeareplyemail

apologizingforthedelay

explainingwhythedeliverywasheldupandwhyshehasnotbeenabletocontactyou

explaininghowshewillgettheorderintime

offeringasmallcompensationgforthedelay

Write60-80words.

writeonyourAnswerSheet.

To...

SoniaSpinks

CC...

Subject:

Re:Missingdelivery

DearMr.bentley,

第13题：LISTENING(PARTONE):

1小题

WhenwillhemeetwithTrevor?

2小题

WhatdothespeakerssayaboutJack?

A.Heisunmotivated.

B.Heisincompetent.

C.Heisirresponsible.

3小题

Whatswrongwiththelastpageofthefax?

A.Itisnotsent.

B.Itisnotsigned.

C.Itisnotstamped.

4小题

Whenwillthegroupdiscussionstart?

5小题

Whatdoesthemansayaboutthesoftware?

A.Usefulfortheoptionstheyneed.

B.Uselessfortheoptionstheyneed.

C.Uselessforadvancedoptions.

第14题：LISTENING(PARTTWO):

MeetingNotes

Theproblem：Causeoftheoutput(1)______ofbicycleframes

High(2)______rateLow(3)______fromfill-inworkers

[Causedbyextremeheatintheworkshop]

Thetemperaturerecords：

Averagetemperaturedifferenceinsideandoutsidetheworkshop：(4)______℃Thehighesttemperaturerecordlastsummer：41℃

Currentsituation：

11ofthe36.employeeshavebeenchanged

Ittakesabout(5)______daysaltogethertofindanewworker，trainhimandmakehimasproductiveastheoldemployees.

Loss：

Producing(6)______lessunitspersummer.

Costing(7)______dollarsinpotentialearnings.

第15题：LISTENING(PARTTHREE):

LectureNotes

Whendoingbusinessoverthetelephone，youhavetopayspeciala~entiontothelisteningandspeakingskills.

Tip1.Raiseyour(1)______andsmileasyouspeak;

Reason：Youdonthavetheadvantageoftalkingwiththeminperson.

Effect：Givingyourvoicea(2)______makingyousoundcheerful.

Althoughthecustomerscannotseeyoursmile，theycanfeelthe(3)______throughyourvoice.

Tip2.Rememberandusethecustomersnames;

Reason：Peoplelovetheirnamesandlovetoheartheirnames.

Effect:Makingtheservicemore(4)______and(5)______.

Dos：Listencloselytocatchthename/makea(6)______/writeitdown.

Donts：Onlybeconcernedaboutimpressingthemorhowto(7)______tothem

第16题：LISTENING(PARTFOUR):

1小题

Whatisthemostimportantaspectofamanagersjob?

A.Tofindthemosthard-workingemployees.

B.Tomaketheemployeesenthusiasticaboutwork.

C.Toencouragetheemployeescooperatewitheachother.

2小题

AccordingtoProf.Bevan，whichitemcomesoutlastonthelistofmotivationtools?

A.Trust.

B.Praise.

C.Money.

3小题

AccordingtotheSaratogaInstitutereports，whichfactorisNOTthemajorreasonforquittingajob?

A.Notsuitableforthejob.

B.Nothappywiththepay.

C.Notpleasedwiththeleaders.

4小题

Whatshouldgoodmanagersdotokeepemployeesengaged?

A.Offerthempayriseonaregularbasis.

B.Givethemfeedbackandencouragement.

C.Showconcernedtotheirpersonaltroubles.

5小题

WhatdidthemanagersinWesternElectricdotoimprovethecompanysperformance?

A.Theygavetheemployeesbetterpay.

B.Theylettheemployeesmakealldecisions.

C.Theymadetheemployeesfeelmoreinvolved.

6小题

HowdidthemanagersintheSwedishcompanyKochumschangetheirmotivationpractice?

A.Fromgivingorderstopersuading.

B.Fromgivingbonustopersuading.

C.Fromgivingbonustogivingorders.

7小题

AboutKochumsperformance，whichstatementistrue?

A.Iliondollarseachyear.

B.Iliondollarswithintenyears.

C.Iliondollarsprofitwithintenyears.

8小题

Howdoesagreatmanagermotivateworkersonindividualbasis?

A.Findanddeveloptheirstrengths.

B.Findandfixtheirweaknesses.

C.Motivateeveryoneinthesameway.

第17题：填空题:

TaskSheet：

TopicA

WHATISIMPORTANTWHEN?

Decidingthepriceofaproduct

Costofproduction

Costofsimilarproducts

Typeofcustomer

第18题：填空题:

TopicB

WHATISIMPORTANTWHEN?

Decidingthepriceofaproduct

Costofpackaging

Typeofadvertising

Costoftransposing

第19题：填空题:

Areadingroomforstaff