1、剑桥商务英语中级-103 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、READING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、PART ONE(总题数：1，分数：7.00)Demand for Houses Still Running Ahead of SupplyAHouse prices have risen again this month as demand continues to outstrip supply, according to the latest research from the property website Rightmove. co. u. k. Na
2、tional average asking prices asking prices rose by 2.3 per cent in September, pushing the average house price through 150,000 and setting the annual rate at 22.2 per cent.B“The shortage of properties coming on to the market in many areas means that it is still a sellers market, particularly in the l
3、ower and middle price brackets. This shortage and continuing demand are resulting in renewed increases in asking prices overall,“ Rightmoves Miles Shipside said. The findings support the latest survey from the nationwide Building Society, which showed prices rising at their highest rate since 1999,
4、but contradict the latest Halifax survey which reported a slight slowdown in annual inflation from 20.8 to 18.8 per cent.C“Its an intriguing situation, with two house price indexes showing the market grinding to a halt, and two showing that the train still has a good head of steam,“ said John Wrigle
5、sworth, an independent housing commentator. He said that property markets should remain “well supported“, thanks to “low interest rates, good affordability and low unemployment“.DAt the end of last month, nation wide said house prices surged at their fastest rate for 13 years and said it saw no sign
6、 of demand for homes weakening. The price of the average home jumped by 2.5 percent in August, for the second month in a row, to 110,890, a gain of67 for every day of the month. Halifax contradicted that just days later, reporting that prices rose in August at their slowest rate for 10 months. It sa
7、id house prices rose just 0.2 per cent, after jumping 1.8 per cent in July, bringing the annual rise down to 18.8 per cent.（分数：7.00）(1).It is still a sellers market.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Demand continues to outstrip supply.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).According to Halifax, there is a slight slowdown in annual
8、inflation.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).There are two entirely different house price indexes.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).The price of average house jumped by 2.5 per cent in August.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).The average house price is more than 150,000.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).Shortage of properties and continuing demand are res
9、ulting in renewed increases in asking prices.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：5.00)How to Become an Effective Team LeaderCoach but not demonstrate. When you are under a time crunch, its tempting to demonstrate a task rather than to provide supportive directions. When you say “Let me show you how,
10、“ your motivation is probably just to get the work done rather than help the team member learn. This can be devastating to that team members skill development and makes him dependent on you. In the long run, the individual to whom youve demonstrated skills will require guidance for just about everyt
11、hing.Provide constructive criticism. If youre providing feedback, be sure to communicate the bad and the good. Its always hard to hear criticism, but if you highlight the good things too, it makes taking the bad a little easier. Also, provide clear suggestions on how your team members can improve. (
12、8) .Perhaps you have assigned a project to a team member thats of particular interest to you. Initially, you should provide some guidance and communicate that its an open door policy for additional questions that may come up along the way. (9) As a team leader, you must prove to your group members t
13、hat you believe in their abilities and talents. By staying out of the picture, this shows team members theyll get a fair chance to demonstrate what they can do without interference.Try to be positive. Enthusiasm is contagious (10) As a leader, your team members look to you for direction. If you noti
14、ce that the groups motivation and output levels are in a slump, this is your wake-up call. Have a meeting to discuss what needs to be changed, and really listen to what your team has to say. (11) Its important to stay in tune with your group. You may be surprised by what they have to sayit could be
15、a dramatically different perspective from your own.Value your groups ideas. Dont discount your groups ideas. (12) If a suggested idea was attempted in the past but failed, consider that it may not have been executed properly or that it wasnt the best time. Consider each and every idea that your grou
16、p members generate and encourage them to communicate their insights on a regular basis. If youre overly critical of ideas or immediately discount the ideas of others, your group will hesitate to share anything. After all, for every twenty mediocre suggestions, theres bound to be at least one stellar
17、 idea. AAvoid phrases like “Yeah, but.“ or “Weve already tried that.“ BNow, its important to back off. Cif you think they may have a difficult time admitting this, get them to write their comments on paper instead. DIf youre excited about your groups project, its likely theyll feel a reason to be ex
18、cited as well. EYou dont have to give them all of the solutions, instead guide the group by sharing your knowledge and experience. FYou need to guide them and then give them needed solutions to their problems. GWhen you say “Let me show you how,“ your motivation is probably just to get the work done
19、 rather than help the team member learn.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_四、PART THREE(总题数：1，分数：6.00)MAKING THE RIGHT IMPRESSIONThe first thing to remember when you go for a job interview is that this is not a one- sided affair. Treat it as you would do in a negotiation. After all, both yo
20、u and the prospective employer are selling something. If you approach an interview with the attitude of “any job will do“, the interviewer will realize that immediately. If the job is worth anything, you wont get it.You should prepare yourself for an interview just as you would do for a negotiation.
21、 Find out as much as you can about the company and the person who is to interview you. Dont be caught unawares. Go to the Internet and look at the companys website. Compare it with that of its competitors. Alternatively, look at the Yellow Pages or trade magazines to see how they advertise themselve
22、s. Make enquiries at the Chamber of Commerce and other relevant organizations. Find out at least a little about the sector so that you can ask interesting questions.Think of and note down your strengths and the opportunities that lie ahead. No matter how high the rate of unemployment is, regardless
23、of how miserable you are in your current job, its always an advantage to see things in a positive way. If you have little or no experience in a particular area, consider your capabilities in a similar area. Spend some time trying to imagine what type of employee the company is looking for and what m
24、akes you suitable for the job being advertised.First impressions count, so look good and feel good before you go. Choose clothes that make you feel confident. Find out what clothes may put the interviewer off. Ensure you arrive at the interview with time to spare. According to one recruitment agency
25、 we have spoken to, interviewees must understand the importance not only of their personal appearance but also of their body language. During the interview, breathe calmly and try not to appear too nervous. Look the interviewer in the eye and adopt similar body language to theirs. Smile and feel rel
26、axed, enthusiastic and assertive. Remember one thing, though: assertive does not mean aggressive.Dont just answer “yes“ or “no“ to questions. Treat every question as an opportunity to demonstrate that you are suitable for the job, but remember to stick to the point. When asked about your interests,
27、include group as well as individual activities and hobbies. Be on the lookout for tricky questions about your personal life. You dont need to lie and just tell yourself in the best light. This is something the interviewee needs to be able to do as well. You have the right to find out whether or not
28、you want to work for the company. Furthermore, your interest in the nature of the company and how it is run may well end up being your big selling point.（分数：6.00）(1).In job interviews, candidates tend to ignore the fact that（分数：1.00）A.they are at a disadvantage.B.they are buying and selling at the s
29、ame time.C.an interview is like a presentation.D.the interviewer will be realistic.(2).To prepare yourself for the interview, the writer（分数：1.00）A.tells you to visit the competitors.B.advises you to do research on the company.C.says that you ought to prepare questions beforehand.D.advises you to kno
30、w little about the sector.(3).When you go to the interview, make sure that you（分数：1.00）A.are over-confident.B.can make up your mind in four minutes.C.are dressed in suitable clothes.D.do not arrive too early.(4).The author states that（分数：1.00）A.looking good does not give you an advantage.B.nervousne
31、ss can put people off.C.interviewers mistake aggressiveness for assertiveness.D.smiling and eye contact are important.(5).During the interview（分数：1.00）A.you may need to think carefully about how to answer questions.B.some tricky questions concern the personal life of the candidate.C.the interviewee
32、must put him or herself in the best light.D.you should not talk about your rights.(6).Which of the following is not expressed in the text?（分数：1.00）A.Short answers limit your chances of creating a positive impression.B.All over the world, candidates are expected to wear a suit to a job interview.C.Sh
33、owing interest in a company may increase your chances of being offered a job.D.Interviewers can “read between the lines“ (that is, they can understand more about us than we say).五、PART FOUR(总题数：1，分数：15.00)The nations supply of vaccine for the impending flu (19) took a big hit Thursday when Chiron Co
34、rp. announced it had found tainted doses in its factory.The company said it will hold up shipment of about 50 million shotsabout half the supply U.S. health (20) had hoped to have on hand this yearwhile it (21) what went wrong and determines whether the vaccine is safe to use.“Theres no product (22)
35、 is going to go into the arms of the American public that will not have been (23) to have met the highest standards of (24) “ chief executive Howard Pien said.Pien said the company hopes to ship between 46 million and 48 million doses by early October, about month later than (25) .About 1 million do
36、ses have already been shipped, but no vaccines have yet reached the (26) Pien said. Vaccinations usually begin in September and (27) through the flu season.Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which oversees the nations flu vaccine (28) , did not immediately return calls fo
37、r (29) .Chiron would not give (30) on the (31) of the contamination, which Pien said was found in a small number of (32) at the companys factory in Liverpool, England.The company supplies about half the nations flu vaccine. Aventis Pasteur supplies most of the (33) .（分数：15.00）A.timeB.periodC.seasonD
38、.yearA.officialsB.governmentC.officersD.authorityA.investsB.investigatesC.invigoratesD.invoicesA.thatB.whatC.whereD.whichA.doubtedB.consideredC.thoughtD.deemedA.healthB.safetyC.privacyD.qualityA.oftenB.commonC.usualD.alwaysA.peopleB.societyC.publicD.citizen(9).A continue Bstop Cgo Dstart（分数：1.00）A.B
39、.C.D.A.projectB.problemC.planD.programA.commentB.commentaryC.remarkD.criticismA.informationB.storyC.commentD.detailsA.featureB.natureC.truthD.informationA.punchesB.bunchesC.batchesD.packetsA.muchB.halfC.quarterD.rest六、PART FIVE(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Know the needs of your audience. Put what you have to say
40、 in alogical sequence. Ensure your speech will be captivating up to34your audience as well as worth their time and attention. Practice35and rehearse of your speech at home or where you can be at ease35and comfortable, in the front of a mirror, your family, friends or37your colleagues. Use a tape-rec
41、order and listen to yourself. Videotape38your presentation and analyze on it. Know what your strong and39weak points are. Emphasize your strong points during your presentation.40When you are presenting it in front of an audience, you are performing41as an actor is on stage. How much you are being pe
42、rceived is very42important. Dress appropriately for the occasion. Be solemn if your43topic is serious. Present the desired image to your audience. Speak44slowly, enunciate clearly, and show off appropriate emotion and feeling45relating to your topic subject. Vary the tone of your voice and dramatize
43、 if necessary.（分数：12.00）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:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_七、WRITING(总题数：2，分数：10.00)1.PART ONE You are the Purchasing Manager for a large company. Last week you decided to look for a new supplier for stationery and office equipment. Now you are thinki
44、ng of Compass Office Goods Ltd. as a new supplier. Write a memo to your companys department heads. explaining why you looked for a new supplier saying who the. new supplier is asking for feedback about the goods that they supply. Write 40-50 words.MEMO_（分数：5.00）_2.PART TWO You are responsible for pl
45、anning the magazine advertising of your companys new product, which is a polish for cars, You have just received the letter below from the magazine that you are going to advertise with. You have also received a memo from your Marketing Manager about the advertising campaign. Write a letter to Mr, Jo
46、hnson at the Magazine, telling him about the changes to the advertisement booking, and asking him for any other information that you require. Write 120-140 words.Dear Ms. Beddington,Thank you for your advertisement booking, the details of which I confirm below.Name of Company. Autocare ProductsName
47、of Product: SuperglossDetails of advert: 1/2-page black however, (12)_is fine.（分数：4.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十三、PART TWO(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十四、Section One(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1)._（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2)._（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3)._（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4)._（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5)._（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十五、Section Two(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1)._（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2)._（分数：1.00
