1、剑桥商务英语初级-98 及答案解析(总分：468.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、READING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、PART ONE(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.URGENT MESSAGE FOR JENNIFER RUSSELL.YOUR FLIGHT TO ISTANBUL TOMORROW IS NOW POSTPONEDFrom June 15 / to June 28.When will Mrs Russell fly to Istanbul? A. 26 June. B. 27 June. C. 28 Jun（分数：1.00）A.B.C.2.Sales grow
2、th at Medico plc is 1.8% this year, compared to an earlier forecast of 2.5%.The companys sales growth for this year is A. lower than expected. B. the same as expected. C. higher than expecte（分数：1.00）A.B.C.3.Mayfield CollegeItalian for Business5three-hour lessonstwice weeklybeginning Tuesday 28 Septe
3、mberEach lesson will last A. 2 hours. B. 3 hours. C. 5 hours.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.4./r/n /r/n PRODUCT CATALOGUE/r/n /r/n /r/n Art.No/r/n Commodity/r/n Tins per case /r/n Net weight/per tin /r/n /r/n /r/n C301/r/n Sliced Pork /r/n 60/r/n 170/r/n /r/n /r/n C302/r/n Stewed Pork/r/n 36/r/n 350/r/n /r/n /r/n C
4、303/r/n Curry Beef /r/n 60/r/n 201/r/n /r/n /r/n C304/r/n Stewed Pork Ribs/r/n 36/r/n 350/r/n /r/n /r/n /r/n /r/n A. Curry Beef in a case is not as heavy as Sliced Pork. B. There are more tins in a case for Stewed Pork Ribs than Stewed Pork. C. One case of Stewed Pork Ribs is heavier than one case o
5、f Sliced Pork.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.5.EXPRESS PRINT has opened a new office in this are a.Please call in to discuss your photocopying requirements.A. Telephone our new office if you want to order anything.B. Visit our new office and talk to us about what you need.C. Contact us with your requirements when y
6、ou open a new offic（分数：1.00）A.B.C.三、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：5.00)/r/n /r/n Office Plan /r/n A/r/n Mr Hampson/r/n Accountant/r/n B/r/n Mrs Edwards/r/n Buyer /r/n C/r/n Mr Havers/r/n Quality Controller /r/n D/r/n Ms Wright/r/n Receptionist /r/n /r/n /r/n E/r/n Mr Brown/r/n Sales/r/n Representative /r/n F/r/
7、n Mr Law/r/n Clerk/r/n G/r/n Miss Turner/r/n Typist/r/n H/r/n Miss Alice/r/n Sales Manager /r/n /r/n（分数：5.00）(1).Who welcomes visitors and makes sure they go to the right office?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Who visits customers to show them samples?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Who purchases supplies for the company?（
8、分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Who makes sure the companys products are well made?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Who looks at the companys costs and its profits?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、PART THREE(总题数：1，分数：25.00)（分数：25.00）(1).Sales didnt change from 2006 to 2008.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.(2).There was hardly any change in the sal
9、es throughout the period except for a slight rise on 2007.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.(3).Sales fell on 2007 and rose again to reach the 2006 sales.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.(4).Sales increased steadily from 2006 to 2008.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.(5).Sales fluctuated from 2006 to 2008.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.E.
10、F.G.H.五、PART FOUR(总题数：1，分数：7.00)NEW PRODUCT WILL SAVE LIVESDrinking water that looks clean may still contain bugs, which can cause illness. A small company called Genera Technologies has produced a testing method in three stages, which shows whether water is safe. The new test shows if water needs c
11、hemicals added to it to destroy anything harmful. It was invented by scientist Dr Adrian Parton, who started Genera Technology five years ago. He and his employees have developed the test together with a British water company.Andy Headland, Generas marketing director, recently presented the test at
12、a conference in the USA and forecasts good American sales for it. Genera has already sold 11 of its tests at 42,500 a time in the UK and has a further four on order. It expects to sell another 25 tests before the end of March. The company says it is the only test in the UK to be approved by the gove
13、rnment.Genera was formed five years ago and until October last year had only five employees; it now employs 14. Mr Headland believes the company should make around 1.9 million by the end of the year in the UK alone.（分数：7.00）(1).Genera Technologies produces a product which cleans dirty water.（分数：1.00
14、）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say(2).Before he set up Genera, Dr Parton used to work for a British water company.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say(3).The new product has been a commercial success in the US（分数：1.00）A.A. RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say(4).Each of the tests costs 42,500.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.D
15、oesnt say(5).Genera Technologies has orders for 25 more tests.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say(6).The British government is helping Dr Parton to sell the test abroad.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say(7).The number of employees at Genera Technologies has recently increased.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.Wron
16、gC.Doesnt say六、PART FIVE(总题数：1，分数：6.00)Chairmans StatementDespite the appearance of a new competitor on the market, the company continued to grow and increase its market share throughout 2000. Partly in response to this new threat, but more importantly, as part of a strategy for growth, several key
17、decisions were taken this year. The most significant new developments included a range of vitamin-rich drinks for children and low calorie diet drinks, which both proved very popular.The company is still best known for its range of refreshing fruit drinks and, not surprisingly, these were our bigges
18、t sellers once more. There were two new additions to the range last year, Squish! and Liquid Sunshine, both of which have a distinctive Caribbean flavour. The first sales figures suggest that our expensive TV advertising campaign was very successful and that these products will soon be as popular as
19、 the rest of the fruit drink range.Growth in the keep-fit and health markets meant our energy drinks did well in 2000. Sales of one brand, Booster were second only to fruit drinks in April. The strength of this particular market also explains the success of our new diet drinks.There were, however, b
20、ig differences in the performance of our older products. The companys oldest product, mineral water, continued to enjoy a healthy share of a very profitable mass market. It seems our customers are still happy to stay with the brand despite the increasing number of competitors products. Unfortunately
21、, the same cannot be said of our Ice-T and Chocomania drinks. Sales showed an initial increase in the summer after we re-launched both products but customers soon bought other brands and total annual sales for both product ranges were disappointing.The company also said goodbye to its own brand of c
22、ola, launched in 1998. After two unsuccessful years of trying to break into the huge cola market, 2000 looked like being another poor year. The company finally accepted that it had made a wrong decision and stopped production in September of that year.（分数：6.00）(1).What was the main reason the compan
23、y decided to launch its new product ranges?（分数：1.00）A.It faced increased competition.B.It wanted to enter new markets.C.It initiated a policy of expansion.(2).The new fruit drinks cost a lot of money to（分数：1.00）A.develop.B.produce.C.launc(3).The best selling drinks in April were（分数：1.00）A.energy dri
24、nks.B.fruit drinks.C.diet drinks.(4).The companys brand of mineral water has a（分数：1.00）A.small share of a small market.B.large share of a small market.C.large share of a large market.(5).Sales for Ice-T and Chocomania（分数：1.00）A.rose and then fell again.B.increased steadily.C.were disappointing all y
25、ear.(6).When did the company stop producing its own brand cola?（分数：1.00）A.1998.B.2000.C.2002.七、PART SIX(总题数：1，分数：144.00)A number of business people still believe that information is power and constantly question how (29) people need to know. As a result, they tell employees (30) as much as they thin
26、k is essential (31) them to do particular jobs. Furthermore, (32) business people have been taught (33) to communicate effectively and (34) they communicate very badly at all levels.Recent research shows that (35) most serious problems experienced by modern business are communication (36) Research h
27、as also shown that there is a clear link (37) good communication in a business and the motivation of the employees.Newsletters and notices are not (38) It is the attitude and behavior of business managers which (39) all the difference. Unfortunately, at present, a lot of employees do not believe all
28、 the information they receive from their managers (40) they feel that the managers themselves are out of touch with their staff.（分数：144.00）A.muchB.manyC.farA.enoughB.onlyC.notA.forB.toC.byA.fewB.a fewC.the fewA.whyB.howC.whatA.despite thatB.consequentlyC.for that purposeA.some ofB.someC.some of that
29、A.onesB.thoseC.themA.fromB.withC.betweenA.too muchB.enoughC.too littleA.makingB.madeC.makeA.asB.althoughC.after八、PART SEVEN(总题数：1，分数：25.00)MEMOTO: Shirley TangFrom: Sue HillHere are some notes I have taken concerning a training course which the company wishes to organize. I should be grateful if you
30、 could transfer the details to the appropriate form.Advanced Training Course, 27-30 April, to be held at Head Office.Aspects/Problems/Issues of ProductDevelopment precise title to be announced later but general subject title OK for now. Already 21 staff have indicated wish to attend, but this number
31、 is too large. So the total number must be cut down by 9. Conference Room will be too big, but Board Room should be ideal.TRAINING COURSECommencement Date: (41) _Duration: (42) _Location. Building: Head OfficeRoom: (43) _Maximum Number of Participants: (44) _Subject: (45) _（分数：25.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空
32、项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_九、WRITING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、PART ONE(总题数：1，分数：5.00)6. MemoTo: All StaffFrom: Supplies ManagerDate: 1 March 2002Subject: New Equipment_（分数：5.00）_十一、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：5.00)7.（分数：5.00）_十二、LISTENING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十三、PART ONE(总题数：1，分数：64.00)(1).What time is the mans flight?*（分数：8.00）A.B.
33、C.(2).Which is the companys new packaging design?*（分数：8.00）A.B.C.(3).Which part of the job offer was George unhappy about?（分数：8.00）A.The amount of pay.B.The number of hours.C.The number of holidays.(4).What was the final decision about the meeting?（分数：8.00）A.It will take place as arranged.B.It will
34、take place at a later date.C.It will not take plac(5).Where is the bank?*（分数：8.00）A.B.C.(6).When will Mr Blackman come?*（分数：8.00）A.B.C.(7).Who is asked to call back?（分数：8.00）A.DorothyB.Fracis GregoryC.Isabel Hawkins(8).When will this be delivered?*（分数：8.00）A.B.C.十四、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：49.00)Invoice nu
35、mber: (9) _Invoice date: (10) _ February 2002Photocopy paper: (11) _ boxes, 9.94 for eachV. A. T. at (12) _ %Total to pay: (13) _To reach us by: 17th March 2002Contact name: (14) Marjorie _Telephone No.: (15) _（分数：49.00）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:_十五、PART THREE(总题数：1，分数：49.00)Ho
36、neybee Foods CorporationHoneybee started originally as (16) an _ parlorThe companys name came from (17) TTC s vision of employees workinglike _Honeybees philosophy (18) “_”Up to 1985, Honeybee had (19) _ chains in the PhilippinesIn its international expansion, the successful chains were in (20) _The
37、 chain store of Honeybee in Singapore was (21) _In the future Honeybee should (22) _ step by step.（分数：49.00）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:_十六、PART FOUR(总题数：1，分数：64.00)(1).The meeting is being held to discuss（分数：8.00）A.an increase in the price of food.B.the high price of tinned food
38、.C.certain shops in the district.(2).The NFC person is complaining about（分数：8.00）A.doubling the price.B.a mark up of 70 %.C.the high original wholesale pric(3).The National Food Council has studied（分数：8.00）A.on the prices of goods.B.selling food from farms.C.buying and selling food in markets.(4).Th
39、e National Food Council has studied（分数：8.00）A.the reason for selling certain food.B.the supply and demand of certain kinds of food.C.the effect of price increases.(5).Another person argues that prices should be increased because of（分数：8.00）A.the large number of surveys being carried out.B.the improv
40、ed services in shops.C.the higher quality of food now being sol(6).Extra land has been bought in order to（分数：8.00）A.provide good car parks.B.show a large range of goods.C.help farmers to grow more foo(7).Wage bills have increased because（分数：8.00）A.staff demand higher rates of pay.B.staff work overti
41、me.C.staff have to sell more goods.(8).Many big shops make a profit of（分数：8.00）A.two percent or under.B.over five percent.C.about ten percent.十七、SPEAKING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、PART 1(总题数：1，分数：5.00)8.（分数：5.00）_十九、PART 2(总题数：1，分数：5.00)9.A: What is important when?Registering at a exhibition registration fee
42、 number of stand exhibition informationB: What is important when?Finding a job resume express yourself clearly body language（分数：5.00）_二十、PART 3(总题数：1，分数：5.00)10. ScenarioIm going to describe a situation.Some overseas clients are visiting your company next week. Talk together for about two minutes ab
43、out the programs that should be arranged. Decide which two you think are important.Here are some ideas to help you.Prompt material Business meetings Social activities Tour of company Assembly lines Business lunch arrangement Company presentation Sightseeing（分数：5.00）_剑桥商务英语初级-98 答案解析(总分：468.00，做题时间：9
44、0 分钟)一、READING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、PART ONE(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.URGENT MESSAGE FOR JENNIFER RUSSELL.YOUR FLIGHT TO ISTANBUL TOMORROW IS NOW POSTPONEDFrom June 15 / to June 28.When will Mrs Russell fly to Istanbul? A. 26 June. B. 27 June. C. 28 Jun（分数：1.00）A.B.C. 解析：精析 本题意：有一封 Jennifer Russell 的紧急留言，通知她明天飞往伊
45、斯坦布尔的航班现在延期了，原定 6 月 15 日改到 6 月 28 日。选项 C：Russell 将于 6 月 28 日飞往伊斯坦布尔，与题意相符。故选 C。2.Sales growth at Medico plc is 1.8% this year, compared to an earlier forecast of 2.5%.The companys sales growth for this year is A. lower than expected. B. the same as expected. C. higher than expecte（分数：1.00）A. B.C.解析：精析 本题意：今年 Medico 上市公司销售额增长了 1.8%，但早期预测
