1、剑桥商务英语初级-30 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 were good but distribution problems led to a slight drop in profits.The company had problems with（分数：1.00）A.A. producing enough goods.B.B. delivering enough goods.C.C. selling enough goods.2.Asian sales have recovered this yea
2、r.Compared to last year, Asian sales have（分数：1.00）A.A. improved.B.B. remained steady.C.C. decreased.3.Phone Peter Bush at our showroom for a free quotation, or arrange a visit to our representative.A. Contact Peter Bush if you want to.B. Obtain information about the companys prices.C. Arrange a visi
3、t to the showroom.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.4.Mr. Smith called - Hes unavailable for the meeting tomorrow.Mr. Smith will（分数：1.00）A.A. be late for the meeting tomorrow.B.B. take part in the meeting tomorrow.C.C. not be at the meeting tomorrow.5.Delegates are asked to check out by 10:30 a. m.The delegates should
4、 leave their rooms（分数：1.00）A.A. before half past ten.B.B. at ten thirty.C.C. earlier than half past eleven.二、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00) Look at the graphs (A -H) below, which show how eight different companies recruited staff over four years. Which company does each sentence (6 - 10) describe? For e
5、ach question, mark the correct letter. Do not use any letter more than once.（分数：5.00）(1).While recruitment through newspapers fell, the number of employees recruited through the agency rose steadily throughout the period.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Recruitment through national newspapers remained constant,
6、whereas after an initial increase in 2004 agency recruitment fell steadily.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The number of staff recruited through both methods leveled off after a sharp rise.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Agency recruitment peaked in 2005, while newspaper recruitment fell steadily from 2004 to 2006.（分数：1.00
7、）填空项 1:_(5).While the rate of agency recruitment fluctuated over the four-year period, there was a steady rise in recruitment through newspapers over the same period.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPART THREE/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00) Look at the notice below, which shows the different divisions of a manufacturing compan
8、y. For questions 11 - 15, decide where each person should go. For each sentence, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once.A. Production line E. Quality controlB. Warehouse F. Packing lineC. Dispatch G. CanteenD. Research theres always something we dont
9、 like. Be honest but dont give a list of complaints. The important thing is talking positively about how you deal with problems at work.Where does your employer think you are today?Be honest. If you lie to your current employer, youll lie to your next employer. Dont phone in sick in the day of the i
10、nterview. Take a days holiday but dont say why.What are your professional objectives?Think about these before the interview. Your objectives should be relevant to the job you have applied for and achievable. If the new job cant offer you everything you want, the interviewer will think that you proba
11、bly wont stay with the company very long.What are your weaknesses?Be honest. No one is perfect. Think about this before the interview and choose your answer carefully. Talk about how you deal with a weakness; this is far more important than the weakness itself.（分数：7.00）(1).Interviewers ask every can
12、didate the same questions.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(2).You shouldnt mention problems with your current job.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(3).You should arrange to have a day off for the interview.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(4).You should give y
13、our personal objectives.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(5).Your objectives should suit the position you apply for.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(6).You should practise your answers at home.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(7).You shouldnt discuss things yo
14、u arent good at.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say五、BPART FIVE/B(总题数：1，分数：6.00) Read the following passage about a staff development plan. For each question (23 -28), choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer sheet.B TRADING PLACES/BSusan Robinson looks at job
15、 swapping, a staff development plan in which employees exchange jobs for a short period.According to a recent survey 69% of people would prefer to work for a boss who offers training and learning in the workplace. One increasingly popular project is job swapping, which gives an insight into the dail
16、y challenges facing different people in different roles.Jane Brown is a divisional manager with Parker Bridge Ltd, and she recently swapped jobs with salary controller there. Both were then able to appreciate the problems and pressures of each others roles far more clearly. Brown says, “I now have b
17、etter understanding of what the salary controllers work involves, and I am more aware of my colleagues deadlines. This type of cross training is important, and having to learn about another persons role is a useful experience for bosses and employees alike. Job swapping also helps you to understand
18、the way other departments work and give you access to other teams within your firm. So it is of value both to the individual and the company as a whole.“George Knight, who works in central London, took his job exchange a lot further - all the way to Sydney, Australia in fact. “I loved it,“ said Knig
19、ht. “Primarily for geographic reasons, but also because of the challenge of being the final decision-maker rather than reporting to a manager. It was my first management experience and I had to improve my skills on some IT specializations. I learnt a lot there, and it was useful too - Ive had two pr
20、omotions since I returned to London.“Job swapping is an excellent first step towards improving and bringing variety to training and education in the workplace. Doing something else, even for one day, can highlight your abilities and talents. It can also focus the mind on future career possibilities.
21、 And even if you hate your time spent at someone elses desk, the worst that can happen is that youll end up feeling that little bit better about returning to your usual job.（分数：6.00）(1).According to Jane Brown, what did she gain from job swapping? A. Experience of a more stressful working environmen
22、t. B. The skills required to gain promotion. C. An idea of the strict time limits other people face.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What other advantages of job swapping does Jane Brown mention? A. Companies benefit from having an adaptable workforce. B. Staff learn about the overall organization of their compan
23、y. C. Managers find out which employees are suitable for which job.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What does George Knight say about working in Australia? A. He was surprised at how challenging the job was. B. He enjoyed the responsibility which the position involved. C. He adapted immediately to the foreign wor
24、king environment.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).How did George Knight benefit from his time at the Sydney office? A. It taught him valuable communication skills. B. It gave him more confidence in his own abilities. C. It helped him to progress on his career path.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).Job swapping raises employees
25、awareness of A. the need to improve certain skills. B. the value of effective on-the-job training. C. the importance of a flexible approach to work.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).In some cases, job swapping can make employees A. unsure about applying for promotion. B. dissatisfied with their present situation.
26、C. aware they might be unsuitable for a colleagues job.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.六、BPART SIX/B(总题数：1，分数：12.00) Read the article about the future of a company conference. Choose the best word to fill in each gap, from A, B or C. For each question (29 -40) , mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.U(29)
27、 /U the January 2006 company conference, top level executives discussed their financial results U(30) /U 2005. Leading the conference U(31) /U Mr. Miller, Chief Executive Officer, U(32) /U would later report the results to Mr. Harvey, the corporate President. Reporting U(33) /U Mr. Miller at the mee
28、ting were Emily Lee, Peter Smith and John Walker, each a vice president U(34) /U separate departments within the company, Both Emily Lee and Peter Smith reported ordinary profits for the year 2005, with funds U(35) /U excess of 20% greater than that of the previous year. However, John Walker was abl
29、e to report an exceptionally high profit U(36) /U her department, with revenue exceeding 70% from that of the previous U(37) /U. U(38) /U a result, Mr. Miller requested John Walker to present a more detailed report. Later, Mr. Miller reported the data to Mr. Harvey, who presented the results in a sp
30、eech U(39) /U an international symposium held in Hong Kong. Mr. Harveys company then won an award U(40) /U high achievement in business.（分数：12.00）A.A. By B.B. With C.C. AtA.A. for B.B. of C.C. inA.A. were B.B. was C.C. isA.A. which B.B. what C.C. whoA.A. for B.B. by C.C. toA.A. with B.B. to C.C. for
31、A.A. of B.B. in C.C. byA.A. for B.B. by C.C. withA.A. day B.B. week C.C. yearA.A. For B.B. As C.C. WithA.A. by B.B. with C.C. atA.A. for B.B. to C.C. with七、BPART SEVEN/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00) Read the memo and the advertisement below. Complete the claim form. Write a word, a phrase or a number on lines 41
32、-45 on your Answer Sheet.B Talent Human Resources ConsultancyMemo/BTo: Thomas Kingsley PAFrom: Richard Saunders DirectorDate: September 6, 2006Were taking part in the HR conference again. Cady Taylor has agreed to give a talk on international recruitment, and shell take three colleagues along with h
33、er. Except for Robin Seaton, theyll require single rooms for the evening before. Taylor would rather attend the earlier conference - shes busy the week after. Shes giving a Power point presentation and just needs a screen - shell take her laptop with her. Please make the booking asap.B HUMAN RESOURC
34、ES CONFERENCE 2006/BThere will be two one-clay conferences next half year - one in New York on November 6 and the other in Tokyo on November 16.The booking fee is $600 per company, payable three weeks in advance.For groups of five or more, the fee (with a 20% reduction) is $480.Please complete the a
35、ttached booking form and send to Helen Marsden.B Conference Booking Form: Registration Details/BPreferred location: (41) _Number of delegates: 4Number of hotel rooms required: (42) _ single roomsGuest speaker (full name): (43) _Equipment required: (44) _Fee payable: (45) _（分数：5.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1
36、:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_八、BWRITING/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)6.B NOTE/B To: Peter Williams（分数：5.00）_九、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)7.Thank you for your telephone call inquiring about rooms for a sales training course. There is a conference room available on 23 October, 2006 which holds 40 people. If this i
37、s suitable, please confirm the booking in writing as soon as possible and also tell me how many trainees will attend the course. Write a letter: confirming the date of the booking telling the manager how many trainees will attend informing him which conference equipment you will need asking if your
38、company will receive its usual 10% discount. Write 60 - 80 words. Write on your Answer Sheet. Do not include any postal addresses.（分数：5.00）_十、BLISTENING/B(总题数：1，分数：8.00)BPART ONE/B For questions 1 -8 you will hear eight short recordings. For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct
39、 answer. You will hear the eight recordings twice.（分数：8.00）(1).Whats the flight number?（分数：1.00）A.A. CA 356 B.B. CA 530 C.C. CA 536(2).Which chart are they talking about? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).How long will the order take to arrive?（分数：1.00）A.A. 4 days B.B. 5 days C.C. 6 days(4).What was the final deci
40、sion about the meeting?（分数：1.00）A.A. It will take place at a later date. B.B. It will take place as arranged. C.C. It will not take place.(5).What interest rate did the mans investment receive this year?（分数：1.00）A.A. 4% B.B. 4. 5% C.C. 5%(6).Which set of information is unavailable?（分数：1.00）A.A. Info
41、rmation about sales staff. B.B. Information about products. C.C. Information about stores.(7).What does John think about the new company magazine?（分数：1.00）A.A. It looks boring. B.B. It costs too much to produce. C.C. Its a useful resource.(8).When are the visitors arriving?（分数：1.00）A.A. 10:00 B.B. 1
42、0:30 C.C. 11:00十一、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00) You will hear about a car purchase on the phone. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space, using a word, numbers or letters. You will hear the conversation twice.B J theres always something we dont like. Be honest but dont
43、give a list of complaints. The important thing is talking positively about how you deal with problems at work.Where does your employer think you are today?Be honest. If you lie to your current employer, youll lie to your next employer. Dont phone in sick in the day of the interview. Take a days holi
44、day but dont say why.What are your professional objectives?Think about these before the interview. Your objectives should be relevant to the job you have applied for and achievable. If the new job cant offer you everything you want, the interviewer will think that you probably wont stay with the com
45、pany very long.What are your weaknesses?Be honest. No one is perfect. Think about this before the interview and choose your answer carefully. Talk about how you deal with a weakness; this is far more important than the weakness itself.（分数：7.00）(1).Interviewers ask every candidate the same questions.
46、（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say解析：(2).You shouldnt mention problems with your current job.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say解析：(3).You should arrange to have a day off for the interview.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say解析：(4).You should give your personal obje
47、ctives.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say解析：(5).Your objectives should suit the position you apply for.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say解析：(6).You should practise your answers at home.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say解析：(7).You shouldnt discuss things you arent good at.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say解析：五、BPART FIVE/B(总题数：1，分数：6.00) Read the following passage about a staff development plan. For each question (23 -28), choose the
