1、剑桥商务英语高级-25 及答案解析(总分：70.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BREADING/B(总题数：6，分数：52.00)BPART ONE/BB Look at the sentences below and following texts.Which text does each sentence refer to?For each sentence 1-8, mark one letter A, B, C, D or E.You will need to use some of the letters more than once./BBA. Greenwood Publish
2、ing Group/BThe Greenwood Publishing Group is one of the worlds leading publishers of reference titles, academic and general interest books, texts, books for librarians and other professionals, and electronic resources. With over 18,000 titles in print, GPG publishes some 1,000 books each year, many
3、of which are recognized with annual awards from Choice, Library Journal, the American Library Association, and other scholarly and professional organizations. Greenwood was founded as an academic and educational publisher in 1967, and over the years the success of its publishing efforts has been ref
4、lected in many distinct imprints. In light of this extraordinary growth, it recently decided that it could serve its authors and readers better by combining the editorial and marketing activities of these imprints into two major book publishing programs, Greenwood Press for reference, Praeger Publis
5、hers for academic and general-interest nonfiction, along with Greenwood Electronic Media (GEM) for electronic resources.BB. Nextel Communications/BNextel Communications, a FORTUNE 200 company based in Reston, Va, is a leading provider of fully integrated wireless communications services and has buil
6、t the largest guaranteed all-digital wireless network in the country covering thousands of communities across the United States. Today, 95 percent of FORTUNE 500 companies are Nextel customers. Nextel and Nextel Partners, Inc. currently serve 296 of the top 300 U. S. markets where approximately 252
7、million people live or work. Nextel is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol NXTL. Nextel Partners is a separate company traded on the NASDAQ National Market.BC. Linux New Media AG/BLinux New Media AG is the market leader for print and online Linux content in Europe. For over eight y
8、ears, Linux New Media has been providing useful information on this unique Open Source operating system on a monthly basis. Linux New Media publishes the international Linux Magazine in English as well as the German-language publications Linux Magazin, LinuxUser and EasyLinux. Its website www. linux
9、-community, de is a central forum where people interested in Linux can easily access extensive archives of news and information. In addition, Linux New Media further serves the Linux community by organizing Linux events such as the LinuxPark at the CeBIT and SYSTEMS.BD. Microsoft Corporation/BMicros
10、oft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of software products for various computing devices. The Companys software products include scalable operating systems for servers, personal computers (PCs) and intelligent devices; server applications for client/server enviro
11、nments; information worker productivity applications; business solutions applications, and software development tools. Microsoft provides consulting services and product support services, and it trains and certifies system integrators and developers. The Company sells the Xbox video game console, al
12、ong with games and peripherals. Its online businesses include the MSN subscription and the MSN network of Internet products and services. The Companys seven product segments are, Client, Server and Tools, Information Worker, Microsoft Business Solutions, MSN, Mobile and Embedded Devices and Home and
13、 Entertainment.BE. Complinet/BComplinet was founded in 1997 and employs over 130 people in its offices in New York and London. Today it helps over 1,000 companies with the management and distribution of regulatory information. Each day, over 15,000 regulatory professionals rely on it for quality ana
14、lysis and robust compliance systems. Its customers include some of the worlds leading regulatory and governmental bodies as well as the major financial services companies, lawyers and consultants. The key to its success is its clear understanding of the dynamic and complex elements of this heavily r
15、egulated industry and the significant pressure that this environment places on professionals working within it.（分数：8.00）(1).The company has divided its businesses into two segments.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The company provides the service of MSN.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The company is listed on NASDAQ Market.
16、（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The company provides the services of information management and distribution.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).The company partly aims to release the burden from the Information Age.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).The company may develop into a medium empire.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).The company is among Fortun
17、e 500.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).The company leads the field of software.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_BPART TWO/BB Read the following text.Choose the best sentence from A-H to fill in each of the gaps.For each gap 9-14, mark one letter A-H.Do not use any letter more than once./BWhen companies do business overseas, they
18、 come in contact with people from different cultures. These individuals often speak a different language and have their own particular custom and manners. U(9) /U.For example, in France, business meetings begin promptly at the designated time and everyone is expected to be there. Foreign business pe
19、ople who are tardy are often left outside to cool their heels as a means of letting them know the importance of promptness. Unless one is aware of such expected behaviors U(10) /UA second traditional problem is that of monetary conversions. For example, if a transaction is conducted with Russia, pay
20、ment may be made in rubles. Of course, this currency is of little value to the American firm. It is, therefore, necessary to convert the foreign currency to American dollars. U(11) /U. This conversion rate is determined by every market, where the currencies of countries are bought and sold. Thus the
21、re is an established rate, U(12) /U. 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. U(13) /U, feeling that the ruble will sink much lower over the next week
22、. 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, U(14) /U. Some trade barriers are directly related to exports. For example, the Unite
23、d States permits strategic military material to be shipped abroad only after government permission has been obtained. Most trade barriers, however, are designed to restrict import. Two of the most common import barriers are quotas and tariffs.A. all countries can import or export goods as they likeB
24、. some financial institutions may be unwilling to pay this priceC. although it will often fluctuate from day to dayD. all countries impose trade barriers on certain goods crossing their bordersE. but there are so many problems in communicatingF. these differences can create problemsG. How much are t
25、hese Russian rubles worth in terms of dollars?H. he may end up insulting the people with whom he hopes to establish trade relations（分数：6.00）(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:_BPART THREE/BB Read the following text.Each question has four suggested answers or ways of finishing the
26、sentence, A, B, C and D.Mark one letter A, B, C or D for the answer you choose./BAccording to management expert Tom David, a professional service firm-a company of consultants, lawyers or auditors, for exampleis the best model for tomorrows organization in any industry. He says that these firms are
27、typically informal and flexible in their structure, and good at teamwork and knowledge-sharing. In contrast, the worlds big old corporations can easily be portrayed as crawling along behind.The reality is perhaps more subtle. The rapid growth which professional service firms (PSFs) are experiencing
28、is causing them management problems which the typical big corporations addressed long ago. They are turning themselves into conglomerates, trying to coordinate themselves globally rather than by country, as corporations like Unilever have done for years. The more sophisticated big corporations today
29、 are moving towards the partnership model, with flexible structures which actively involve employees. But the bigger PSFs are moving the other way. They are becoming the clumsy giants of the future. However, there are positive aspects of PSFs-leadership, for example. The secret of good leadership is
30、 to guide and steer people without actually managing them. This means being very clear about the firms objectives. If these are clear, then leaders can be flexible, encouraging employees to come up with their own solutions to problems. The leaders job is to watch carefully and adjust people back tow
31、ards the objectives. Because of this approach, in many PSFs, nobody is expected to spend more than half their time on management in the conventional sense.Teams are essential in PSFs and are central to the training process, A huge amount of the training employees receive is in the discussion and deb
32、ate with those who have been done that road before. When young people join the firm, they join teams. This works when there are enough senior people with enough time to devote to them.At the same time, it is vital that people do not identify with the team too closely. The leadership skill is in ensu
33、ring you dont create firms within firms. So you move people from group to group and you organize around clients. As well as focusing on the clients needs, its also important to keep the firms needs in mind. Its relatively easy to narrow your focus to those clients that concern you, and leave worryin
34、g about your people as a whole to someone else. But the one thing which PSFs claim a clear lead over other big companies: knowledge management. There are two main technology-based ways in which they transfer their knowledge from those who have it to those who need it. First, the creation of e-mail n
35、etworks. Second, the logging of data onto central computer systems. Are they effective? Jane Griffith, head of Northern Consulting, gives an example: “Suppose I have a client in the ice-cream business and I need to find out about the industry. I dont want to have read all 5,000 electronic entries on
36、 the icecream; what I do want is to use the system to find out one e-mail address of somebody who knows about the ice-cream business and then contact them to ask them about the ice-cream business. Its that kind of cooperation that builds success. “（分数：6.00）(1).Which of the following employees may no
37、t belong to professional service firms?（分数：1.00）A.Lawyers.B.Auditors.C.Consultants.D.Teachers.(2).Professional service firms are characteristic of _.（分数：1.00）A.teamwork spirits and knowledge-sharingB.teamwork spirits and knowledge-based technologyC.giant and formalD.giant and flexible(3)._ is or was
38、 facing both professional service firms and worlds big old corporations.（分数：1.00）A.Flexible structureB.Management problemsC.Information technologyD.Good leadership(4).More often than not, employees in professional service firms _.（分数：1.00）A.spend their time in managingB.finish their work day in and
39、day outC.gain new knowledgeD.adjust themselves towards the firms objectives(5).When the young people join a professional service firm, they may _.（分数：1.00）A.start work at onceB.talk with senior peopleC.get trainingD.be promoted at once(6).The example given by Jane Griffith aims to show _.（分数：1.00）A.
40、the information of icecream industry is important to herB.she knows a lot of people in the icecream industryC.knowledge management plays an important role in professional service firmsD.computer science plays an important role in professional service firmsBPART FOUR/BB Read the following text. Choos
41、e the best word to fill each gap. For each question 21-30, mark one letter A, B, C or D./BIf youre like me, youre U(21) /Uof big income claims-like the one I just made. I dont blame you. After all, it usually means youre about to be conned into some theoretical business U(22) /U that “could“ work. i
42、f youre extremely lucky!Well now you can say goodbye to those schemes, plug into a thriving 95 billion industry, and collect six figures from home with no risk, overhead, or employees. Ill even partner with you, U(23) /U my own money on your success, and U(24) /U the profits with you 50/50!And becau
43、se I respect you, IU (25) /U for one red cent until you know exactly what this business involves. just give me a couple of minutes to prove everything Ive promised so far. Fair enough?Being a home-based recruiter is simple: you find and introduce qualified job candidates to companies. and collect en
44、ormous finders fees when your candidates are hired. For just one placement, a typical finders fee is 8,000-12,000!Why so much? By outsourcing this function, companies can U(26) /U positions more quickly, eliminate salaried HR employees, and slash their U(27) /U costs (even more necessary in todays e
45、conomy).Now lets look at this risk-free business. Your clients may call you a “headhunter“, “search firm“, or “job U(28) /U agency“. But they all mean the same thing: youre a recruiter. And heres the exciting part:With just a computer and fax machine, home-based recruiters (like me) scooped up over
46、1 billion last year, working from the comfort of our homes, in our tee shirts!Since this is a “business U(29) /U business“ profession, youll be in daily contact with other professionals. And since most of the simple tasks U(30) /U in your spare time, youre free to keep your day job while you get sta
47、rted.（分数：10.00）A.skepticalB.skeptC.skeptingD.skeptedA.matterB.riskC.ventureD.adventureA.stakeB.herC.bidD.put(4).24,（分数：1.00）A.separateB.divideC.distributeD.splitA.cant askB.wont askC.neednt askD.may not askA.replaceB.tillC.fitD.setA.advertisingB.advertisedC.advertisementD.advertiseA.placeableB.placeC.placementD.placedA.toB.withC.forD.asA.may be doneB.shall be doneC.will be doneD.can be doneBPART FIVE/BB Read the following text. For each question 31-40 write one word./BTax offices U(31) /Uexample will tax all funds as soon as they run U(32) /U a local bank account. The authorities thereby
