国家开放大学专科《商务英语1》一平台机考第三大题阅读理解选择题库

PAGEPAGE8国家开放大学专科《商务英语1》一平台机考总题库第三大题阅读理解选择题说明：2024年7月整理，适用于国家开放大学专科学员一平台期末机考考试。本大题共包含5小题，每小题4分，共计20分。阅读短文，从A、B、C三个选项中选择一个正确答案。AccountingisMoreThanNumbersAccountingcoulddatebacktoabout7,000yearsago.Peopleofthattimereliedonoldaccountingmethodstorecordthegrowthofcropsandherds.Accountinghasgreatldevelopedwiththegrowthofjoint-stockcompanies.Whenyouthinkofaccounting,youmayfindpagesoftablesandnumbers.Thatimagedoesn’tusuallygiveyoutoomuchexcitement.Whenyouhaveyourownbusiness,though,thosenumberscometomeantheworldtoyoubecausetheygiveyoutherecordofhowmuchmoneyyou’veearnedorlost.Actually,accountingisnotsimplyaboutstrangedollaramountsorboringnumbersithey’reyoursalesfigures,yourcosts,andyourprofts.Inotherwords,accountingisalanguageofbusiness.Onceyouknowhowtoworkwiththosenumbers,howtoreadthosenumbersandhowtoreadthestorytheytell,youwillbeabletomanageyourbusinesstowardgreatersuccess.特别提醒：本题共5个小题,需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Accountingcoulddatebacktoabout_________yearsago.A.7,000B.6,000C.5,000[单选题]◆Peopleintheolddaysreliedonoldaccountingmethodstorecord_________.A.howmuchmoneytheyhadB.themanagementoftheirbusinessC.thegrowthoferopsandherds[单选题]◆Accountinghasgreatlychangedwiththedevelopmentof_________.A.cropsandherdsB.joint-stockcompaniesC.internetcompanies[单选题]◆Accountingisveryimportantinyourbusinessbecauseitshows_________.A.howmuchmoneyyou’veearnedorlostB.pagesfulloftablesandnumbersC.strangedollaramountsorboringnumbers[单选题]◆Accordingtothewriter,accountingis_________.A.alanguageofbusinessB.yoursalesfigures,yourcosts,andyourprofitsC.BothAandBAmericanstudentslearnbusinessskillsinschool.HereisastoryaboutsomeAmericanstudentswholearntbusinessskillsbyoperatingtheirownbanks.InDecember1987,theTwigletBankwasopenedatanElementarySchoolinMiami,Florida.Itisarealbankthatacceptsmoneyforsavingsandmakesloans,anditisoperatedbystudentsbetween10and12yearsold.Thebankisopenforonehourtwodaysaweek.Studentscanputtheirmoneyintothebankandwithdrawitastheywish.Officialsfromalocalbankhelpedthestudentsstartthebank.Theytrainedtwenty-threeofthemtodoallthedifferentkindsofbankjobs,fromcountingmoneytoguardingthebank.Thestudentsneededmoneytostartthebank.Theyraisedmorethan$2,000byselling50-dollarsharesinthebanktoparents,teachers,thelocalbankworkers,andcustomers.Organizingandoperatingthebankhastaughtthechildrenalotaboutthebankingbusiness.Theyhavelearnedaboutraisingandinvestingmoneyandhowtousecomputersandotherbankingequipment.Theyhavealsolearnedhowtoaskforajobandtoberesponsiblefortheirjobs.特别提醒：本题共5个小题,需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Whohelpedthesechildrenstartabank?A.ParentsB.TeachersC.Bankstaff[单选题]◆Howdidchildrenraisemoneyfortheirbank?A.Theirschoolsprovidedfinancialsupportforthem.B.Theysoldsharestotheirparents,teachers,localbankworkersandcustomers.C.Theyfoundanorganizationtodonateasetoffund.[单选题]◆WhoiscurrentlyoperatingTwigletBank?A.TeenagersB.CommunityC.Government[单选题]◆WhichisnotTRUEforthebenefitsofchildrenfromoperatingtheirownbanks?A.Theylearnedhowtousecomputersandbankingequipment.B.Theylearnedhowtofindajobanddoitwell.C.Theylearnedhowtoproducethemoney.[单选题]◆Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.ABankofMiamiB.AStudents’BankC.TheOperationofAmericanBanks★CustomerReferralFrom:BobSmith<bobsmith@3>To:TompsonHarris<tompsonharris@>10:12AM,Monday,Dec.21,2015DearMr.Harris,Thankyouforyourcooperationforourbusinessintherecentyears.Withyourgreathelpandsupport,wehavetripledourproductsinthelastthreeyears.Andtheprofitsofourcompanyincreasessteadily.Now,wehaveenlargedandconsolidatedourdomesticmarketandEuropeanmarket.NextstepweintendtoexploretheNorthAmericanmarket,especiallyCanada’sandUSA’s.However,wedonothavegoodconnectionsinthisregion.Therefore,weshallbeveryobligedifyoucouldkindlyintroduceustosomeofyourreliablepartnersinNorthAmericawhoareinterestedinourproducts.Welookforwardtoyourearlyreply.MerryChristmasandHappyNewYear!Yourssincerely,BobSmithProjectmanager特别提醒：本题共5个小题，需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆HowdoesBobbeginwithhisemail?A.Withaself-introduction.B.Withhiscompany’scurrentsituation.C.Withpresentingthanksforhelpandsupport.[单选题]◆What’sthecurrentsituationofBob’scompany?A.Verygood.B.Notsogood.C.Justsoso.[单选题]◆WhatarethemarketareasofBob’scompany?A.DomesticandAsianmarket.B.DomesticandNorthAmericanmarket.C.DomesticandEuropeanmarket.[单选题]◆WhatistherecentplanofBob’scompany?A.ToenlargethedomesticandEuropeanmarket.B.ToexploretheNorthAmericanmarket.C.TowithdrawfromEuropeanmarketandstrengthentheNorthAmericanmarket.[单选题]◆Whatisthepurposeoftheemail?A.TogivebestwishesforthecomingChristmasandNewYear.B.ToaskfortheintroductionofsomebusinesspartnersinNorthAmerica.C.Toconsolidatethebusinessrelationship.Doeseveryoneinyourofficealwaysagreeallthetime?Whensomeonemakesasuggestion,doeseveryonejustsmileandnodinagreement?Whenyoubringforwardanidea,dopeoplejustacceptit?Well,ifyouanswered“yes”toanyofthesequestions,youareinanextremelyunusualworkplace.Peoplearepeople.Theydisagree,theyargue,andtheyfight.Youcan’tgetaroundit.Butyoucanlearntodealwithit.Toholdyourown,youneedtolearnhowtoargueeffectively.Ifyou’vegotanopinion,youneedtodefendit.Andifyouhaveaproblemwithsomethingacolleaguehasdone,youneedtoletthemknow.Thiscanmakeforsomedifficultdiscussionsandmeetings,butthisisjustapartoflifeandbusiness.特别提醒：本题共5个小题,需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Fromthefirstparagraphwecanknowthatintheoffice_________.A.peoplesometimesargueB.peoplealwaysagreeC.peoplealwaysgetaroundit[单选题]◆Theunderlinedsentence“Peoplearepeople.”means_________.A.peoplearealwaysthesameB.peopledislikeeachotherC.peoplehavetheirownopinions[单选题]◆Thewritersuggeststhatifyouhavegotanopinion,youneedto_________.A.getarounditB.fightforitC.argueinsupportofit[单选题]◆Youneedseveralskillsto_________.A.letyourcolleaguesknowB.argueeffectivelyC.makefordiscussionsandmeetings[单选题]◆Themainpointofthispassageisabout_________.A.thefactofdisagreementandargumentintheofficeB.howtoavoiddisagreementandargumentintheofficeC.howtoargueeffectivelyintheofficeEveryonelikeslivinginacleanandcomfortableenvironment.Iftheenvironmentisbad,itwillaffectourbody,andmakeusnotfeelwell.Sometimeswemaybeterriblyill.Atthattimewedon’twanttowork,andwehavetostayinbedandrestathome.Sotheenvironmentisveryimportanttous.It’sthegermthatmakesusillTherearegermseverywhere.Theyareverysmallandyoucan’tfindthemwithyourowneyes.Youcanseethemwithamicroscope.Theremaybehundredsofthemonaverysmallthing.Germscanalwaysbefoundindirtywater.Whenwelookatdirtywaterunderthemicroscope,weshallseetheminit.Germscanalsobefoundinairanddust.Ifyoucutyourfinger,someofthedustfromthefloormaygointoit,andyouwillhavemuchpaininit.Sometimesthegermswillgointoallofyourbody,andyouwillhavepaineverywhere,Tokeepushealthy,weshouldtryourbesttomakeourenvironmentbecomecleanerandtidier.Thisneedsustoacttogether.特别提醒：本题共5个小题,需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Thewritertellsusthat_________.A.welikeworkingwhenweareillB.wecan’tfeelilliftheenvironmentisbadC.wefeelwellwhentheenvironmentisgood[单选题]◆Germsare_________.A.verysmallthingsthatyoucan’tseewithyoureyesB.thethingsthatdon’teffectpeopleC.thethingsthatyoucanfindwithyoureyes[单选题]◆Wherecangermsbefound?Theycanbefound_________.A.everywhereB.inairanddustC.onlyindirtywater[单选题]◆Howwillyoufeelifgermsgointothefingerthatiscut?A.Iwillfeelnothing.B.Iwillfeeltense.C.Iwillfeelpainful.[单选题]◆Fromthepassageweknowthat_________.A.environmentdoesn’taffectourlifeB.wedon’tneedtoimproveourenvironmentC.germsmaymakeusillExportsareeitherrawmaterialsormanufacturedgoods.Rawmaterialsareproductsoftheland,suchascotton,timberorrubber.Somerawmaterials,suchasironore,comefrommines.Theserawmaterialsareoftenexportedbythecountriesthatproducethemtoothercountrieswheretheyaremadeintomanufacturedgoods.Somecountriesproducefoodforexport,forexample,meat,sugar,orcerealssuchaswheatandmaize.Thesecountriesareagriculturalcountries.Anagriculturalcountryneedsfertilelandandagoodclimate.Acold,dryclimateisnotsuitableforagriculture.Acountrywhichproducesmanufacturedgoodsisknownasanindustrializedcountry.Anindustrializedcountrycannotalwaysproduceenoughfoodforitsownneeds.Inthiscase,itdoesnotexportfoodstuffs.Insteadithastoimportthem.Itreliesonexportsofmanufacturedproduetsandpaysforimportswiththemoneyitearnsfromtheexportedgoods.特别提醒：本题共5个小题,需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Fromthefirstsentenceofthepassagewecanknowthatthereare_________kindsofexports.A.twoB.threeC.four[单选题]◆Rawmaterialsareoftenexportedbythecountriesthatproducethemtoothercountrieswhere_________.A.theyareconsumedB.theyaremadeintofinishedproductsC.theyarewasted[单选题]◆Thecountrieswhichproducefoodforexport,forexample,meat,sugar,orcerealssuchaswheatandmaizeare_________countries.A.developedB.industrialC.agricultural[单选题]◆Anindustrializedcountryusuallyhastoimportfoodstuffsbecause_________.A.itcannotalwaysproduceenoughfoodforitsownneedsB.itdoesn’thavefertilelandandagoodclimateC.itreliesonexportsofmanufacturedproduets[单选题]◆Thebesttitleofthispassageis_________.A.AgricultureandIndustryB.ExportC.ProductionFebruary1,2015DearMs.Lin,SpecialRequirementsforPacking(OrderNo.MI063)Withreferencetotheorderofwoolenglovesabove,thepackinginstructions1(list)asfollows:Thewoolengloves2(pack)intwentyboxes,andtheboxes3(pack)inacarton.Alltheboxes4(put)closetogetherinordertoavoidbeingflattened.Thecarton5(line)withwaterproofclothinsideand6(strap)withmetalbandsoutside,whichisstrongenoughforseatransportation.Smallholes7(make)inthewaterproofclothtoletthemoistureout.Please8(follow)thepackinginstructionsabove.Thankyouforyourattention.Yourssincerely,DanielAnderson特别提醒：本题共5个小题,需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Thewoolenglovesshouldbe________.A.packedinacartonB.strongenoughC.packedintwentyboxes[单选题]◆Alltheboxeswereputclosetogether________.A.forseatransportationB.toavoidbeingcrushedC.tobeingoodorder[单选题]◆Thecartonwasstrappedwithmetalbandsoutside________.A.tobestrongenoughB.toletthemoistureoutC.tobewaterproof[单选题]◆Toletthemoistureout,smallholesshouldbemade________.A.intwentyboxesB.inthewaterproofclothC.inthecarton[单选题]◆Themainpurposeoftheletteristo________.A.orderwoolenglovesB.followpackinginstructionsC.makepackinginstructions★From:BobSmith<

bobsmith@3>To:TompsonHarris<tompsonharris@>10:12AM,Monday,Dec.21,2015DearMr.Harris,Thankyouforyourcooperationforourbusinessintherecentyears.Withyourgreathelpandsupport,wehavetripledourproductsinthelastthreeyears.Andtheprofitsofourcompanyincreasessteadily.Now,wehaveenlargedandconsolidatedourdomesticmarketandEuropeanmarket.NextstepweintendtoexploretheNorthAmericanmarket,especiallyCanada’sandUSA’s.However,wedonothavegoodconnectionsinthisregion.Therefore,weshallbeveryobligedifyoucouldkindlyintroduceustosomeofyourreliablepartnersinNorthAmericawhoareinterestedinourproducts.Welookforwardtoyourearlyreply.MerryChristmasandHappyNewYear!Yourssincerely,BobSmithProjectmanager特别提醒：本题共5个小题,需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆HowdoesBobbeginwithhisemail?A.Withaself-introduction.B.Withhiscompany’scurrentsituation.C.Withpresentingthanksforhelpandsupport.[单选题]◆What’sthecurrentsituationofBob’scompany?A.Verygood.B.Notsogood.C.Justsoso.[单选题]◆WhatarethemarketareasofBob’scompany?A.DomesticandAsianmarket.B.DomesticandNorthAmericanmarket.C.DomesticandEuropeanmarket.[单选题]◆WhatistherecentplanofBob’scompany?A.ToenlargethedomesticandEuropeanmarket.B.ToexploretheNorthAmericanmarket.C.TowithdrawfromEuropeanmarketandstrengthentheNorthAmericanmarket.[单选题]◆Whatisthepurposeoftheemail?A.TogivebestwishesforthecomingChristmasandNewYear.B.ToaskfortheintroductionofsomebusinesspartnersinNorthAmerica.C.Toconsolidatethebusinessrelationship.Ifyoudon’thavemuchexperienceofmakingphonecallsinEnglish,makingabusinesscallcanbeaworryingexperience.Mostbusinesspeople,unlesstheyfeelveryconfident,prepareforanimportantphonecallinaforeignlanguagebymakingnotesinadvance.Andduringthecalltheymakenoteswhilethey’retalkingtohelpthemtorememberwhatwassaid.Althoughit’squickandconvenienttophonesomeonetogivetheminformationortoaskquestions,thedisadvantageisthatthereisnothinginwritingtohelpyoutorememberwhatwassaid.It’sessentialtomakenotesandoftenwhenanagreementisreachedonthephone,oneofthespeakerswillsendafaxore-mailtoconfirmthemainpointsthatweremade.Becauseit’ssoeasytobemisunderstoodwhentalkingonthephone,it’sagoodideatorepeatanyimportantinformation(especiallynumbersandnames)backtotheotherpersontomakesureyou’vegotitright.Alwaysmakesureyouknowthenameofthepersonyou’retalkingto.Ifnecessary,askthemtospellitouttoyou,sothatyoucanmakesureyou’vegotitright-andtrytousetheirnameduringthecall.Andmakesurethattheyknowyournametoo.特别提醒：本题共5个小题,需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Ifyoudon’thavemuchexperienceofmakingphonecallsinEnglish,makingabusinesscallcanbe_________.A.aneasythingB.ahappyexperienceC.apainfulthing[单选题]◆Mostbusinesspeopleprepareforanimportantphonecallinaforeignlanguagebymakingnotesinadvancebecause_________.A.theyareverycarefulB.theirforeignlanguageisn’tsogoodC.theydon’twanttomissanyimportantinformation[单选题]◆Whenthespeakersreachanagreementonthephone,_________willsendafaxore-mailinordertoconfirmthemainpointsthatweremade.A.oneofthemB.bothofthemC.noneofthem[单选题]◆Whatdoes“it”refertointhefirstsentenceinParagraphFour“...it’sagoodideatorepeatanyimportantinformation(especiallynumbersandnames)backtotheotherpersontomakesureyou’vegotitright”?A.importantinformationB.theotherpersonC.agoodidea[单选题]◆Thebesttitleofthispassageis_________.A.TheImportanceofTakingNotesB.BusinessCallsC.TalkingonthePhoneOnceuponatime,therelivedarichman.Hehadaservant.Heandtheservantlovedwineandgoodfoodverymuch.Eachtimetherichmanlefthishome,theservantwoulddrinkthewineandeatupallthenicefoodinthehouse.Therichmanknewwhathisservantdid,buthehadnevercaughthisservantdoingthat.Onemorning,whenhelefthome,hesaidthatthereweretwobottlesofpoisonandsomenicefoodinthehouse.Withthesewords,hewentout.Buttheservantknewthatwhattherichmanhadsaidwasuntrue.Aftertherichmanwasawayfromhishome,heenjoyedanicemeal.Becausehedranktoomuch,hewasdrunkandfelltotheground.Whentherichmancameback,hecouldn’tfindhisfoodandhiswine,Hebecameveryangry.Hewoketheservantup.Buttheservanttoldhisstoryverywell.Hesaidacathadeatenupeverything.Hewasafraidtobepunished,sohedrankthepoisontokillhimself.特别提醒：本题共5个小题,需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Inthestory,_________likedwineandgoodfoodverymuch.A.therichmanB.theservantC.bothAandB[单选题]◆Therichmanknewthatitwas_________thatdrankthewineandateupallthenicefood.A.thecatB.himselfC.theservant[单选题]◆Therichmantoldtheservantthattherewaspoisoninthetwobottles,because_________.A.therewasinfactpoisoninthebottlesB.hedidnotwanttheservanttodrinkhiswineC.hewantedtokillthecat[单选题]◆Infact,_________ateallthenicefoodanddrankthewine.A.theservantB.catC.therichman[单选题]◆Fromthestory,weknowthattheservantisvery_________.A.lazyB.badC.clever★Thekeytomostbusinesses’successiscustomersatisfaction.Therearetworulesforcustomersatisfaction.Rule1isthatthecustomerisalwaysright.Rule2isifthecustomeriseverwrong,rereadRule1.Thebestwaytosatisfyyourcustomersistoprovidequalityproducts,friendlyservice,accurateinformationandkeepaddingvalueasmuchaspossibletoyourproductsandservices.Givingyourcustomerswhattheyneedandmorethantheyexpectwillleadcustomerstoreturntoyou.Inordertoimproveyourservice,youneedtomakemarketsurveyssoastoknowwhatyourcustomersarethinkinganddemanding.Thenyoutakeactionstomeetyourcustomers.Inthiswayyouwillstaycompetitiveinthesechangingtimes.Rememberyoushoulddoyourbesttokeepyourclientshappyandsatisfied.Thusyourbusinesswillgoontoachievesuccess.It’sassimpleasthat.特别提醒：本题共5个小题，需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Whatisthekeytobusinesssuccess?A.Customersatisfaction.B.Goodadvertising.C.Investment.[单选题]◆Whattypeofinformationneedstobeprovidedtoyourcustomers?A.Interestinginformation.B.Accurateinformation.C.Simpleinformation.[单选题]◆Whatcancustomersreturntoyou?A.QualityproductsandserviceB.AddedvaluetotheproductsandservicesC.BothAandB[单选题]◆Whydowemakemarketsurveys?A.Toleadcustomerstoreturntous.B.Tokeepcustomershappyandsatisfied.C.Toknowwhatcustomersdemandandtrytomeetthem.[单选题]◆Whathappenswhenyoukeepyourclientshappy?A.Yourbusinessgrowsandimproves.B.Yourbusinessstaysatthesamelevel.C.Yourclientsgotocompetitors.Thisisasituationyou’veprobablyexperiencedmanytimes:youarriveforameetingtenminutesearly.Thereareseveralpeoplealreadythere.Yousayhelloandthen…Whatdoyoutalkabout?Whatdoyousay?Inthissituation,youneedtobeabletomakeasmalltalk.Asmalltalkisaninformalconversation.Weusetheterm“smalltalk”becauseitisnotaboutexchanginginformationormakingdecisionsorhavingaseriousdiscussion.It’sawaytoavoiduncomfortablesilencesandbuildstrongerrelationships.Smalltalkmightseemtobeaboutnothingimportant,butitisimportantinitself.Beingabletomakeasmalltalkwillallowyoutomakeyourselfpartofagroup.Itwillsetthestageformoreserioustypesofcommunication.特别提醒：本题共5个小题,需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Accordingtothepassage,“smalltalk”isakindof_________dialog.A.formalB.informalC.serious[单选题]◆Thepurposeofmakingasmalltalkis_________.A.toavoiduncomfortablesilencesB.toexchangeinformationC.tomakedecisions[单选题]◆Thephrase“setthestagefor”inPara.3means_________.A.makepreparationsforB.putanendtoC.besuitablefor[单选题]◆Inthepassage,youcanbeamemberofagroupthrough_________.A.playinggamesB.workingtogetherC.makingsmalltalks[单选题]◆Thetitleofthepassageshouldbe_________.A.TheImportanceofCommunicationB.SmallTalkBeforeaMeetingC.Don’tBeLateforaMeetingTime:2:30p.m.,March5,2015Place:Conferenceroom,secondfloorof3TCo.Ltd.Participants:AllthedirectorsChairman:Chairmanoftheboard,Mr.WilliamForestMinuteskeeper:LindaThemainactivitiesatthemeetingareasfollows:Firstly,Mr.WilliamForest,chairmanoftheboard,madeareportontheworkandtotalsalesofthecompanythisseason.Thenthereportwasfollowedbyaheateddiscussion.Secondly,allthedirectorsagreedtoholdapressconferenceforthecompanynextmonth.Thirdly,themeetingsuggestedinvitingexpertsfromCanadatogiveafive-daytrainingcoursetostaffintheSalesDepartment.Themeetingfinishedat3:30p.m.特别提醒：本题共5个小题,需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Whoarethemeetingparticipants?A.Theexecutiveassistants.B.Thedirectors.C.Theinterviewees.[单选题]◆Howmanyactivitiesdoesthemeetinghave?A.Theexecutiveassistants.B.Thedirectors.C.Theinterviewees.[单选题]◆Mr.WilliamForestmadeareport_______thisseason.A.ontrainingcoursetostaffintheSalesDepartmentB.ontheadvertisementpoliciesofthecompanyC.ontheworkandtotalsalesofthecompany[单选题]◆Whatdidallthedirectorsagreetodo?A.Tocarryoutatrainingprojectinthecompanynextyear.B.Tohaveanotherboardmeetingofalldirectorsnextseason.C.Tohaveapressconferenceforthecompanynextmonth.[单选题]◆Howlongdidthemeetinglast?A.1.5hours.B.1hour.C.2hour.★Whenacompanyneedstoemploynewpeople,itmayadvertisethejobinanewspaperoronawebsite.Howevernowadays,peoplemoreoftenfindsuchadvertisementsonawebsite.Thenpeople,whoareinterested,canapplyforthejob.Theysendinaletter(oranemail)andalsoaresume(orCV)aswell.Thetwopartsareveryimportantinjob-hunting.Theformerisusedtoapplyforacertainposition.Thelatterisusedtointroducehisorhereducationbackgroundandworkexperiences.Butmoreandmo