1、剑桥商务英语初级-36 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.CAR SALES OF BAB COMPANY （分数：1.00）A.A. a steady growth B.B. a great rise C.C. a gradual fall2.SALES OF WASHING MACHINES, FUQIANG COMPANY The sales of washing machines between January and February. （分数：1.00）A.A. leveled off B.B. reac
2、hed a peak C.C. rose sharply3.MEMOTo: 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 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.
3、B.C.4.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 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.5.Woul
4、d 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.二、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：5
5、.00)Look at the notes below. It shows different jobs that different departments can do.For questions 6-10 decide which department (A-H) is the most suitable for each job below.For each question, mark the correct letter (A-E) on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter mere than once.（分数：5.00）(1).Whic
6、h department runs courses to teach the staff?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Which department recruits new staff?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Which department deals with cash management and investment?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Which department sends the products to the customers?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Which department plans how
7、to sell the products?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPART THREE/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Look at the charts below. They show the sales of cars in different department stores during 1998, 1999 and 2000.Which chart does each sentence (1 -5)describe?For each sentence, mark the correct letter(A-H)on your Answer Sheet.Do not
8、use any letter more than once.（分数：5.00）(1).Bicycle sales hardly changed throughout the period, except for a slight fall in 1998.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).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:_(3).After a sharp rise, there was no ch
9、ange in bicycle sales for the rest of the period.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Bicycle sales decreased steadily from 1998 to 2000.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).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：1，分数：7.00)Read the following passage abo
10、ut traffic.Are the sentences(16-22)“Right“ or “Wrong“? If there isnt enough information to answer “Right“ or “Wrong“, choose “Doesnt say“.For each sentence, mark one letter (A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet.B Too Many Cars?/BEveryone agrees that there are simply too many cars on the read but who will
11、be the first to stop using theirs? Although everyone hates being stuck in traffic, no-one sees their cars as part of the growing problem. However, with traffic growth of up to 84 per cent expected by 2031 and the ever-increasing cost of accidents and delays already at 160bn in Europe, there is a gro
12、wing need to change our car culture and develop alternative forms of transport as quickly as possible.One answer is to make cars more expansive by increasing taxes on patrol. However, tax increases will affect the people who live in the country more than city drivers and do little to reduce inner ci
13、ty traffic. The Government is also looking at pay-as-you-drive schemes on motorways but this will push cars on to smaller free roads, which will make the problem worse.A successful transport policy is not just a question of making the car tee expensive but of offering car drivers a real alternative.
14、 Many motorists dislike driving to work but say public transport services are too slew, offer poor quality and are far too expansive. If new transport policies are to succeed, public transport needs to be quick, reliable and affordable.Transport planners are also developing ways of managing the exis
15、ting road network more efficiently. New technology such as smart cards and electronic monitoring of roads will lead to a more efficient use of transport systems. However, technology will not reduce the number of cars on the road or solve the real problem of how to persuade car drivers to leave their
16、 beloved cars at home more often.（分数：7.00）(1).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 say(2).The Government is planning to build more roads in the future.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(3).Delays and accidents
17、will cost Europe 160bn in 2031.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(4).The use of new technology will reduce the amount of traffic.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(5).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(
18、6).The Government is going to double the tax on petrol.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(7).The 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：1，分数：6.00)Read the following passage below about Vo
19、lkswagen.For each question 23- 28, choose the correct answer.Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.BThe History of Volkswagen/BFerdinand Porsche started work on the peoples car with money he received from the German government in 1934. First of all he travelled to America to learn about c
20、ar production. Then in 1938 he returned to Germany, founded Volkswagen Gmbh and started production with his new American machinery in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony.Commercial production stopped during the war and the factory and its 9,000 workers fell into British hands in 1945. After the war the British
21、helped the local economy by ordering 20,000 cars but decided not to take over the company as they did not think it had a future. Instead, Heinrich Nordhoff took over as Managing Director and the Volkswagen success story began.Within five years annual production went from 20,000 to 230,000 cars and t
22、he company founded its first South American subsidiary, Volkswagen do Brazil S. A. In 1949 the first exports to the USA arrived in New York, where they were described as beetle-like and the VVV Beetle legend was born. Thirty-two years later the 20 millionth Beetle rolled off a Volkswagen de Mexico p
23、roduction line. In 1960 Volkswagen became a public limited company valued at DM 600m.The company continued its globalisation by setting up its own production facilities in Australia (1957), Nigeria (1973) and Japan (1990) while expanding into the USA (1976) and Spain (1986) by buying car manufacture
24、rs. The company also set up a joint venture in China (1982). Political events at the end of 1989 gave VVV the opportunity to move into central Europe, where it soon began production in the former East Germany and expanded into the czech Republic.Today Volkswagen AG is Europes largest car-maker with
25、242,770 employees and a turnover of 65bn. With new versions of the worlds two most successful cars, the Beetle and the Golf, the future for VVV looks every bit as bright as its past.（分数：6.00）(1).During the war the company A. stopped producing cars completely B. stopped producing cars for sale to the
26、 public. C. continued producing cars as before.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Porsche produced the first Volkswagen car A. ten months after he received government money. B. three years after he received government money. C. four years after he received government money.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).The company opened a Ch
27、inese joint Venture in（分数：1.00）A.A. 1977 B.B. 1982 C.C. 1994(4).The company exported the first Beetle to USA in（分数：1.00）A.A. 1949 B.B. 1957 C.C. 1976(5).The British did not take over the company because A. they did not think it would survive. B. they did not have enough money. C. Heinrich Nordhoff h
28、ad already bought it.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).Between 1945 and 1950 production increased（分数：1.00）A.A. every year by 20,000. B.B. from 20,000 to 230,000. C.C. by 20,000 to 230,000.六、BPART SIX/B(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Read the article about the future of the airline industry.Choose the best word to fill in each gap
29、, from A,B or C.For each question 29-40,rnark one letter(A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet.BFlight to the unknown/BThe worlds airline industry will change U(29) /U quickly in the next twelve months than in any year since aviation began. Watch out for the U(30) /U trends:*Passenger traffic will go U(31)
30、 /U by 4%a year in Europe. Asia will see even faster growth-up U(32) /U 9% a year.*Flight delays will become a nightmare. U(33) /U travel under 700km, high speed trains will be the answer. Paris to Lyon by train U(34) /U two hours; U(35) /U plane it can take up to three-city centre to city centre.*A
31、ir fares will net fall. Last year, airlines lost money U(36) /U they will have to increase prices-or go bankrupt.“There will be more competition. More small airlines will start U(37) /U Good. But as the number of flights increases, so will the congestion in the airports. U(38) /U governments will re
32、ed to U(39) /U more money on them. U(40) /U there will be even more delays.（分数：12.00）A.A. less B.B. little C.C. moreA.A. following B.B. followed C.C. followA.A. down B.B. up C.C. toA.A. to B.B. down C.C. forA.A. To B.B. For C.C. AsA.A. take B.B. took C.C. takesA.A. by B.B. on C.C. ofA.A. so B.B. bec
33、ause C.C. andA.A. down B.B. up C.C. backA.A. Because B.B. As C.C. SoA.A. spend B.B. take C.C. costA.A. Otherwise B.B. So C.C. Then七、BPART SEVEN/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Read the memo below from the senior Regional Manager (Europe), Milo Mosby.Complete the record card.Write a word, phrase or number in spaces
34、41-45 on your Answer Sheet.BB saying when and where the party is; inviting them to the party. Write 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.（分数：5.00）_7.Read the letter. Dear Ms. Daley, I am writing to inquire about your latest photocopiers. We are renting a model from you but now we want to purchase one. I
35、d be very grateful if you sent us a copy of your brochure, and some product literature. Would you please send us a price list as well? I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Marco Francone Write a reply to Marco Francone: thanking him for his enquiry; enclosing a brochure and price lis
36、t; telling him about a new special offer; asking him to contact you if he has any questions. Write 60- 80 words on your Answer Sheet. Do not include postal address.（分数：5.00）_九、BLISTENING/B(总题数：1，分数：8.00)BPART ONE/B（分数：8.00）(1).If the woman comes, how many people are going on the boat? （分数：1.00）A.B.C
37、.(2).Which chart is correct? DC-desktop computers, NCnotebook computers CC-cycle computers （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What date is today? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).How will the couple get home? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).Which graph shows the sales figures? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).How much does one pillow cost? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.
38、(7).At what time must the passenger be at the airport for flight 312? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(8).What does the man want to drink? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.十、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00)Look at the table below.Some information is missing.You will hear a woman talking about share prices.For each question 9-15, fill in th
39、e missing information in the numbered space using a word, numbers or letters.After you have listened once, replay the recording.（分数：7.00）(1).（分数：1.00）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 table below.Some information is missing.You will hear a te
40、lephone conversation.For each question 16 -22, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or two words.After yon have listened once, replay the recording.（分数：7.00）(1).（分数：1.00）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)Yon will hear Mr. Johnso
41、n talking about his car.For each question 23-30,mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.After you have listened once, replay the recording.（分数：8.00）(1).After the conversation, what does the woman still not know?（分数：1.00）A.A. The mans address. B.B. The price of the car. C.C. The age of the
42、 car.(2).Why is Mr. Johsson selling the car?（分数：1.00）A.A. Hes going overseas. B.B. He doesnt like it. C.C. Its no longer attractive.(3).What did Mr. Johnson forget to mention in the ad? The condition of（分数：1.00）A.A. the power brakes. B.B. the tires. C.C. the power steering.(4).How long will the car
43、insurance last? For another（分数：1.00）A.A. eight months. B.B. half year. C.C. six weeks.(5).What does Mr. Johnson say about the condition of the car?（分数：1.00）A.A. Good. B.B. Almost new. C.C. Excellent(6).Where is Mr. Johnson now?（分数：1.00）A.A. At home. B.B. In his car. C.C. In his office.(7).When are t
44、hey going to meet?（分数：1.00）A.A. In seven days. B.B. The following morning. C.C. The same evening.(8).Why does the woman ask Mr. Johnsons home address?（分数：1.00）A.A. She wants to see the car. B.B. She wants to see his house. C.C. She wants to write him.十三、BSPEAKING/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)8.The interview-abou
45、t 2 minutes In this part the interlocutor asks questions to each of the candidates in turn. You have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions. 1. Do you think that China must develop a consumer society? 2. What do you think has driven the Chinese economy in recent years? 3. W
46、hat do you think of the Chinese banking system? 4. What is a risk Chinas development could falter?（分数：5.00）_十四、BPART 2/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)9.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 for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas. （分数：5.00）_十五、BPART 3
