1、剑桥商务英语初级-14 及答案解析(总分:100.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、BREADING/B(总题数:5,分数:5.00)1.SALES OF WASHING MACHINES, FUQIANG COMPANY (分数:1.00)A.A. leveled off B.B. reached a peak C.C. rose sharply2.Would it be possible to bring the day of your meeting with Mr. Jackson forward by a day or so?A. Can you make the meeting wi
2、th Mr. Jackson any shorter?B. Can you start the meeting with Mr. Jackson any earlier?C. Can you have the meeting with Mr. Jackson any sooner?(分数:1.00)A.B.C.3.CAR SALES OF BAB COMPANY (分数:1.00)A.A. a steady growth B.B. a great rise C.C. a gradual fall4.B MEMO/BTo: PeterFrom: TomThe publicity leaflets
3、 for the new model will not be back from the printers until Friday 11 July.A. We might have the leaflets before 11 July.B. We wont have the leaflets before 11 July.C. We are sure to have the leaflets before 11 July.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.5.We are carrying out market research in the north and the Midlands fr
4、om 22nd-26th. A. We have done the research in the north and the Midlands. B. We havent done the research in the north and the Midlands yet. C. We have decided not to do research in the north and the Midlands.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.二、BPART TWO/B(总题数:5,分数:5.00)6.Which department runs courses to teach the staf
5、f?(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_7.Which department recruits new staff?(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_8.Which department deals with cash management and investment?(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_9.Which department sends the products to the customers?(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_10.Which department plans how to sell the products?(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_三、BPART THREE
6、/B(总题数:5,分数:5.00)11.Bicycle sales hardly changed throughout the period, except for a slight fall in 1998.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_12.A steady increase in the sale of bicycles during 1999 and 2000 followed a sharp decrease in 1998.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_13.After a sharp rise, there was no change in bicycle sales for
7、 the rest of the period.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_14.Bicycle sales decreased steadily from 1998 to 2000(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_15.Bicycle sales fell in 1999 but rose again in 2000 to be at the same leval as in 1998.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_四、BPART FOUR/B(总题数:7,分数:7.00)16.The use of new technology will reduce the amount of tra
8、ffic.(分数:1.00)A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say17.The Government is going to double the tax on petrol.(分数:1.00)A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say18.Cars are the only form of transport that has grown since 1985.(分数:1.00)A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say19.The Government is planning to buil
9、d more roads in the future.(分数:1.00)A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say20.Pay-as-you-drive schemes will reduce the amount of traffic on motorways.(分数:1.00)A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say21.Delays and accidents will cost Europe $160bn in 2031.(分数:1.00)A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say22.T
10、he Government is developing ways of using the existing roads more efficiently.(分数:1.00)A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say五、BPART FIVE/B(总题数:6,分数:6.00)23.After four years there will be _. A. a total of 800 people employed by Dalehouse restaurants. B. a Dalehouse restaurant in over 100 UK towns and
11、 cities. C. 20 more Dalehouse restaurants than there are at present.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.24.What does Mr Dale say about the companys employees? A. Most of them have worked for Dalehouse since it started,. B. Most of them have enjoyed being in a growing company. C. Many of them have seen the company develo
12、p quickly.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.25.What will be different about the new Dalehouse restaurants? A. Some will be away from town centres. B. Some will be in buildings not planned as restaurants. C. Some will be open every day of the week.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.26.What does Mr Dale say about problems caused by expansi
13、on? A. There have only been minor problems. B. There will be fewer problems in the future. C. There have been very few problems.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.27.What does Mr Dale have to say about financing the companys plans? A. Dalehouse has already arranged loans to help with the finance. B. Dalehouse has enoug
14、h money to finance its plans without help. C. Dalehouse will need help from the banks.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.28.How many Dalehouse restaurants are there in other countries at the moment?(分数:1.00)A.A. One B.B. Two C.C. Four六、BPART SIX/B(总题数:12,分数:12.00)A.A. down B.B. up C.C. backA.A. tak B.B. took C.C. takes
15、A.A. following B.B. followed C.C. followA.A. so B.B. because C.C. andA.A. down B.B. up C.C. toA.A. since B.B. after C.C. whenA.A. less B.B. little C.C. moreA.A. Because B.B. As C.C. SoA.A. To B.B. For C.C. AsA.A. Otherwise B.B. So C.C. ThenA.A. to B.B. down C.C. forA.A. plane B.B. train C.C. car七、BP
16、ART SEVEN/B(总题数:5,分数:5.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_八、BWRITING/B(总题数:2,分数:10.00)46. Read the part of a e-mail from an client below. I will be arriving on the evening of May, 12. and planning to leave on the morning of May, 25. As its longer than usual visit this time, my wife will be accomp
17、anying me. Can I leave it to you to arrange suitable hotel accommodation? Write a note to Ms Dary, your secretary: telling her when the client will arrive. telling her when the client will leave. asking her to arrange a suitable hotel. Write about 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.(分数:5.00)_47. Read
18、the letter below. Dear Sir or Madam B Our Order Number 8044P/B On 13 May, we ordered six packs of A4 photocopy paper and one bottle of printers ink from you. When we received this order, we found that the bottle was broken, and that the ink from the bottle had damaged all six packs of paper. We shou
19、ld be grateful if you would replace these items, or arrange to credit us with their value. Yours faithfully Miguel Gomez, Office Manager Write a reply to your customer thanking him for his letter apologising saying what you are going to do about his complaint promising better service in future. Writ
20、e 60-80 words. De net include postal address.(分数:5.00)_九、BLISTENING/B(总题数:1,分数:8.00)PART ONE For questions 1-8 you will hear 8 short recordings. For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.(分数:8.00)(1).What nationality is Sheila?(分数:1.00)A.A. AmericanB.B. EnglishC.C. Chines
21、e(2).What does he want? (分数:1.00)A.B.C.(3).When did Dr. Jones plane leave? (分数:1.00)A.B.C.(4).When did Mary write to Pacific Machines Ltd.?(分数:1.00)A.A. FridayB.B. TuesdayC.C. Thursdar(5).Which chart is correct? (分数:1.00)A.B.C.(6).Which graph shows the sales figures? (分数:1.00)A.B.C.(7).Where did thi
22、s conversation most probably take place?(分数:1.00)A.A. AirportB.B. ParisC.C. Railwy station(8).Which graph is correct? (分数:1.00)A.B.C.十、BPART TWO/B(总题数:1,分数:7.00) Look at the talbe below. Some information is missing. You will hear a talk for new employees at Higgins Electronics. For each question 9-1
23、5, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a word, numbers, or letters. After you have listened once, replay the recording. Reception Accounts Research and Development, Canteen Production Dispatch Personnel Sales After-sales Managing Director Fourth floor: (9) . Third floor: (10)
24、 . (11) . Second floor: After-sales (12) . (13) . First floor: Sales (14) . Ground floor: Reception Production (15) .(分数:7.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十一、BPART THREE/B(总题数:1,分数:7.00) Look at the notes below. Some information is missing. You will hear a conversation about the
25、largest advertising agency. For each question 16-22, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or two words. After you have listened once, replay the recording. Company Name: (16) Headquarters in: (17) Sales: (18) million Competitors: Abbott Mead Vickers Connthian Communication
26、s (19) Products/Services: (20) Employees: (21) Subsidiaries: Offices in (22) countries(分数:7.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十二、BPART FOUR/B(总题数:1,分数:8.00) Listen to the talk on import regulations. For each questions 23-30, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer? After
27、 you have listened once, replay the recording.(分数:8.00)(1).Many guests like to eat in their rooms_.A. so they can watch TV while they eat.B. because it is cheaper than the restaurant.C. so they can do more work.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(2).Good lighting means A. low lighting so guests can relax. B. bright des
28、k lighting so guests can work. C. bright lighting for the whole room.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(3).The business centre at the hotel A. is a self-service facility for copying and faxing. B. organises the food during a conference. C. recruits temporary secretaries during conferences.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(4).The hotel
29、provides A. a free taxi service to the centre of London. B. a cheap bus service to the centre of London. C. a free bus service to the centre of London.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(5).Corporate guests _ A. do not usually exercise during their stay. B. like to go swimming during their stay. C. like to use the fitn
30、ess room during their stay.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(6).The hotel bars provide _ A. a business centre for corporate guests. B. a relaxing place for corporate guests. C. a rest place.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(7).The business travellers need to have_(分数:1.00)A.A. more room B.B. a quick check-in and check-out C.C. more re
31、laxiation(8).The business travellers often_ A. go out for a meal. B. do exercise during their stay. C. dont have time to go out for a meal.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.十三、BSPEAKING/B(总题数:1,分数:5.00)48.The interview about 2 minutes In this part the interlocutor asks questions to each of the candidates in turn. You
32、have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions.(分数:5.00)_十四、BPART 2/B(总题数:2,分数:10.00)49.Mini presentation - about 5 minutes In this part of the test you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the two below and then talk fo
33、r about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas. BA WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN.?/B ARRANGING ENTERTAINMENT FOR CLIENTS. TYPE OF ACTIVITY VENUE COST BB WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN.?/B CHOOSING OFFICES TO RENT. LOCATION FACILITIES COST(分数:5.00)_50.Discussion-about 5 minutes In this part of the te
34、st the examiner reads out a scenario and gives you some prompt material in the form of pictures or words. You have 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, an example of which is below, and then about 2 minutes to discuss the scenario with your partner. After that the examiner will ask you more questi
35、ons related to the topic. For two or three candidates Scenario Im going to describe a situation. Our company is going to hold a meeting, and need renting a meeting room. Talk together for about two minutes about equipment and decide which 3 are most important. Here are some ideas to help you. Prompt
36、 material Computer Desk Chair Arm Chair Printer Water cooler/drinks machine Ashtray Radio Fax machine(分数:5.00)_剑桥商务英语初级-14 答案解析(总分:100.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、BREADING/B(总题数:5,分数:5.00)1.SALES OF WASHING MACHINES, FUQIANG COMPANY (分数:1.00)A.A. leveled off B.B. reached a peak C.C. rose sharply解析:“level off”表示
37、保持水平。2.Would it be possible to bring the day of your meeting with Mr. Jackson forward by a day or so?A. Can you make the meeting with Mr. Jackson any shorter?B. Can you start the meeting with Mr. Jackson any earlier?C. Can you have the meeting with Mr. Jackson any sooner?(分数:1.00)A.B. C.解析:“bringfor
38、ward”意为把提前,故选 B。3.CAR SALES OF BAB COMPANY (分数:1.00)A.A. a steady growth B.B. a great rise C.C. a gradual fall解析:图中表示的销售额在稳定上升,而不是急剧上升或逐渐下降,选 A。4.B MEMO/BTo: PeterFrom: TomThe publicity leaflets for the new model will not be back from the printers until Friday 11 July.A. We might have the leaflets b
39、efore 11 July.B. We wont have the leaflets before 11 July.C. We are sure to have the leaflets before 11 July.(分数:1.00)A.B. C.解析:“will not be backuntil”可知在 7月 11号前不能拿到宣传册。5.We are carrying out market research in the north and the Midlands from 22nd-26th. A. We have done the research in the north and
40、the Midlands. B. We havent done the research in the north and the Midlands yet. C. We have decided not to do research in the north and the Midlands.(分数:1.00)A.B. C.解析:be doing 表示计划中的,将要做什么,所做的事还有进行,故选 B。二、BPART TWO/B(总题数:5,分数:5.00)6.Which department runs courses to teach the staff?(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_ (
41、正确答案:E)解析:培训员工的应为培训部。7.Which department recruits new staff?(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:H)解析:招聘新员工的应为人事部。8.Which department deals with cash management and investment?(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:C)解析:管理财务和投资的应为财务部。9.Which department sends the products to the customers?(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:F)解析:发送货物的应为配送部。10.W
42、hich department plans how to sell the products?(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:G)解析:制定销售计划的为市场部。三、BPART THREE/B(总题数:5,分数:5.00)11.Bicycle sales hardly changed throughout the period, except for a slight fall in 1998.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:B)解析:销售额基本保持平稳,只在 1998年有轻微的降落。12.A steady increase in the sale of bicycl
43、es during 1999 and 2000 followed a sharp decrease in 1998.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:A)解析:销售额在 98年的突然下滑后,在 99年和 00年有稳步的增长。13.After a sharp rise, there was no change in bicycle sales for the rest of the period.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:E)解析:急剧增加之后没有变化的只有 E。14.Bicycle sales decreased steadily from 1998 to 20
44、00(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:D)解析:从 1998年到 2000年持续下降的是 D。15.Bicycle sales fell in 1999 but rose again in 2000 to be at the same leval as in 1998.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:C)解析:在经历了 1999年的下降后,2000 年回升至与 1998 年相同水平,选 C。四、BPART FOUR/B(总题数:7,分数:7.00)16.The use of new technology will reduce the amount of traffi
45、c.(分数:1.00)A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say解析:是更有效的使用交通系统,而不是减少交通。17.The Government is going to double the tax on petrol.(分数:1.00)A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say解析:文中未提及此事。18.Cars are the only form of transport that has grown since 1985.(分数:1.00)A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say解析:文中未提及此事。19.The Government is planning to build more roads in