1、剑桥商务英语初级-40 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.B Amsterdam - New York/B Twice Weekly Comfortable by Airbus-310 in First, Business or Economy Class A. There are one flight every two weeks. B. Two kinds of classes are available. C. There are two flights every week.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.2
2、.Perfect for transporting computers, audio visual equipment and other office machinery. A. It is a perfect way of transportation. B. It is ideal for moving valuable equipment. C. It can be used to transfer home appliances.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.3.Sunday school programs available for children of all ages. A.
3、 Children must study the programs every Sunday. B. If they like, all children can take these programs. C. The programs only admit children above eight years old.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.4.50% of daily room rate is charged for extension up to 6 pm.If you leave the hotel after six in the afternoon A. you will j
4、ust pay half of daily room rate. B. you will get 50% discount. C. you will pay full expense.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.5.Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. A. This equipment should be placed in a dry place. B. It does not matter if the unit is cleaned with a wet mop. C. It can only be used in a sunny d
5、ay.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.二、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Look at the list below. It shows some manufacturers.For questions 6-10, decide which section (A-H) of the divisions each person on the opposite page should consult.For each question, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any lett
6、er more than once.BLIST OF COMPANIES/BA Orleans HomebuildersB Total Entertainment RestaurantC Medical Action IndustriesD Forgo ElectronicsE Quality SystemF Hibbert Sporting GoodsG Maxwell ShoeH Stock Consultants（分数：10.00）(1).The customer needs to know something about stock market before making inves
7、tment.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).The hospital needs to buy some disposal surgical products.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).The local government is going to develop residential communities in east part.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).The importer is looking for fashionable footwear for women.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).The manager is look
8、ing for facility suppliers for his fitness center.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_三、BPART THREE/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Look at the table below. It shows employment by activity of eight countries in the year of 2001.Which activity does each sentence (11-15) describe?For each sentence, make one letter (A-H) on your Answer
9、Sheet.Do not use any letter more than once.BEmployment by Activity 2001/B(0% of total workforce)BNotes:/BA - Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing; B - Community/ Social/Personal;C - Construction; D - Electricity, Gas and Water Supply;E - Finance/Insurance/Real Estate; F - Manufacturing;G - Mining/Quarrying;
10、 H - Transport/Storage/Communication.（分数：10.00）(1).Among the different activities, employment in this one was the highest in all countries except Portugal.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).The employment in this activity doubled that in agriculture in this country.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).Netherlands ranked first, UK
11、second and Switzerland third in the employment of this activity.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).This figure shows the countrys lowest employment immediately after the highest one.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).In all countries, employment in this activity never went beyond 1%.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_四、BPART FOUR/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00)R
12、ead the application letter below.Are sentences 16-22 on the opposite page Right or Wrong ? If there is not enough information to answer Right or Wrong, choose Doesnt Say.For each sentence 16-22, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.Dear Ms Downings,You want retail clerks and managers who
13、 are accurate, enthusiastic, and experienced. You want someone who cares about customer service, who understands merchandising, and who can work with others to get the job done. When youre ready to hire a manager trainee or a clerk who is willing to work toward promotion, please consider me for the
14、job.Working as clerk and then as assistant department manager in a large department store has taught me how challenging a career in retailing can be. Moreover, my AA degree in retailing (including work in such courses as retailing, marketing, and business information systems) will provide your store
15、 with a well-rounded associate. Most important, I am eager to take on responsibility, and willing to continue learning throughout my career. Please look over my resume to see how my skills can benefit your store.I understand that Wal-Mart prefers to promote its managers from within the company, and
16、I would be pleased to start out with an entry-level position until I gain the necessary experience. Do you have any associate positions opening up soon? Could we discuss my qualifications? I will phone you early next Wednesday to arrange a meeting at your convenience.Sincerely,Glenda JohnsGlenda Joh
17、ns（分数：7.00）(1).Ms Downings is Personnel Manager of the company.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt Say(2).The company is recruiting a person to sell goods to individual customers.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt Say(3).Glenda Johns has just part-time work experience.（分数：1.00）A.A. Ri
18、ght B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt Say(4).Retailing is one of the courses the candidate has learned.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt Say(5).Wal-Mart likes to hire managers from other companies.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt Say(6).Glenda Johns prefers to work as a senior clerk.（分数：1.00
19、）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt Say(7).The applicant may have an interview next week.（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 article below about problems in doing international trade.For each question 23-28 on the opposite page, choose the correct answe
20、r.Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.BProblems in doing international trade/BWhen companies do business overseas, they come in contact with people from different cultures. These individuals often speak a different language and have their own particular custom and manners. These differe
21、nces can create problems. For example, in France, business meetings begin promptly at the designated time and everyone is expected to be there. Foreign business people who are tardy are often left outside to be kept waiting as a means of letting them know the importance of promptness. Unless one is
22、aware of such expected behaviors he may end up insulting the people with whom he hopes to establish trade relations.A second traditional problem is that of monetary conversions. For example, if a transaction is conducted with Russia, payment may be made in rubles. Of course, this currency is of litt
23、le value to the American firm. It is, therefore, necessary to convert the foreign currency to American dollars. How much are these Russian rubles worth in terms of dollars? This conversion rate is determined by every market, where the currencies of countries are bought and sold. Thus there is an est
24、ablished rate, although it will often fluctuate from day to day. For example, the ruble may be worth 0.75 on Monday and 0.72 on Tuesday because of an announced wheat shortage in Russia. In addition, there is the dilemma associated with converting at 0.72. Some financial institutions may be unwilling
25、 to pay this price, feeling that the ruble will sink much lower over the next week. As a result, conversion may finally come at 0.69. These “losses“ must be accepted by the company as one of the costs of doing business overseas.A third unique problem is trade barriers. For one reason or another, all
26、 countries impose trade barriers on certain goods crossing their borders. Some trade barriers are directly related to exports. For example, the United States permits strategic military material to be shipped abroad only after government permission has been obtained. Most trade barriers, however, are
27、 designed to restrict imports. Two of the most common import barriers are quotas and tariffs.（分数：6.00）(1).What is the relationship between culture and international trade? A. Cultures in different countries may help establishing trade relations. B. Companies can do business overseas without paying a
28、ttention to different cultures. C. Misunderstanding in international trade may result from different cultures.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What is done to tardy business people in France? A. They are often left outdoors waiting. B. They are often insulted. C. They often suffer from coldness.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3)
29、.According to the passage, conversion rates A. are determined by financial institutions. B. vary from day to day. C. are agreed upon by two trading countries.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).The intended audience of this passage are A. businessmen aiming at overseas market. B. business people. C. professors of ec
30、onomics.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).What can we learn about trade barriers? A. Due to trade barriers, all goods can be shipped abroad in all countries. B. In US strategic military material can be exported freely. C. There are more import barriers than export barriers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).Which of the following
31、 is likely to be discussed in the next paragraph? A. Quotas and tariffs. B. Measures to break down trade barriers. C. Reasons for imposing trading barriers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.六、BPART SIX/B(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Read the article below about cafes in France.Choose the correct word to fill each gap, from A, B, or
32、 C on the opposite page.For each question 29-40, mark one letter ( A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.BCafes in France/BCafes are very much a part of the French way of life and are frequented as a meeting point among friends. Most cafes are primarily focused U(29) /U drinks but provide lunchtime snacks
33、 U(30) /U as sandwiches, salads and toast. All kinds of drinks are served, U(31) /U alcoholic drinks and hot beverages.Generally customers U(32) /U consume only a small mount of food and drink U(33) /U visit and there are high taxes on alcohol served in public bars. Consequently, the price of drinks
34、 is generally high U(34) /U with other European countries. U(35) /U cafes increasingly have to compare with fast food outlets, U(36) /U are used as meeting places by young people attracted by their low prices.In France, cafes and bars are mainly independent family-nm businesses, U(37) /U 70% of them
35、 employing between one U(38) /U five people. The number of cafes and bars in France has steadily diminished U(39) /U the past few years, although most closures were limited U(40) /U rural areas.（分数：12.00）A.A. down B.B. on C.C. forA.A. such B.B. like C.C. soA.A. including B.B. besides C.C. exceptA.A.
36、 must B.B. will C.C. needA.A. via B.B. during C.C. perA.A. compare B.B. compared C.C. comparingA.A. Hence B.B. However C.C. FurtherA.A. where B.B. that C.C. whichA.A. like B.B. by C.C. withA.A. and B.B. or C.C. ofA.A. since B.B. over C.C. throughA.A. near B.B. against C.C. to七、BPART SEVEN/B(总题数：1，分数
37、：10.00)Read the memo and the advertisement below.Complete the tour information form on the opposite page.Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS ) or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet.BMemorandumTo Linda BamberFrom Walter Harrison/BLindaIt is said that Sun Express is a good travel agen
38、cy, and they offer a 10% discount for groups of more than 20. Can you please fill in the tour information card and pass it over to members of our team? We may decide on our tour venue at the meeting of 16 April.Thanks.WalterBSun Express takes you to Mexico/BThis year Sun Express is organizing the be
39、st Mexican holiday ever! Youll have a chance to see the Aztec Mexico, the Mayan Mexico and the Spanish colonial Mexico as we take you from Mexico City right down to the south. For further details of the places youll visit see pages 8-9.Prices are per person and include accommodation in a superior cl
40、ass hotel and all meals. All rooms have private facilities.Departures every Saturday. All flights with Pekar Airways direct to Mexico.Price: 1.200.Supplement for a single room: 200Please quote tour No.5210 when booking.20 GLOUCESTER PLACE, CROYDON,CR1 2DH TEL 081 241 9273 FAX 081 243 1945BTour Infor
41、mation FormNAME OF COMPANY (41) _DESTINATION MexicoPRICE (42) _DEPARTURE (43) _DISCOUNT (44) _CARRIER (45) _/B（分数：10.00）(1).（分数：2.00）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)6.You work in the Training Department. You are organizing a part-time oral English course for the staff.
42、 Write an e-mail to all the staff: telling them the duration of the course suggesting two suitable evenings encouraging their participation. Write 30-40 words Write on your Answer Sheet. （分数：5.00）_7.Read this part of a letter urging overdue payment from Mr. Brown, Sales Manager. We have missed heari
43、ng from you for the past two months. The payment for Order No. 876 on your printers is now past due. We believe something special has prevented you from continuing your prompt paying practice. Will you please either remit the unpaid balance of US 5,890 to cover the overdue payment or give us your pl
44、an for meeting your obligation. We are looking forward to hearing from you. Write a letter of reply to Mr. Brown: referring to the letter saying that your remittance is on the way pointing out a copy reference of your remittance is enclosed apologizing for the overdue payment. Write 60-80 words. Wri
45、te on your Answer Sheet.（分数：5.00）_九、BLISTENING/B(总题数：1，分数：8.00)BPART ONE/BFor questions 1-8 you will hear eight short recordings.For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.You will hear the eight recordings twice.（分数：8.00）(1).When does the last flight arrive at Cleveland?
46、（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Where is the managers office? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Where is Mr Ringwood at the time of the call?（分数：1.00）A.A. in the office B.B. at a meeting C.C. at lunch(4).Which graph is correct? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).How much is the purple dress? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).Why does Mrs Carpenter put off h
47、er appointment?（分数：1.00）A.A. She was on a business trip. B.B. She fell ill. C.C. She was in a traffic jam.(7).How many people are going to be present at the party?（分数：1.00）A.A. 120 people B.B. 150 people C.C. 160 people(8).When can the desk be delivered? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.十、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00)Look at the notes below.Some information is missing.You will hear a man complaining.For each question 9-15, fill
