1、剑桥商务英语中级-105 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)ALittle wonder that affluent shoppers come in droves. Little wonder that others come as well, mugger, car thieves, child molesters, drug peddlers, pickpockets, shoplifters.Criminals are finding a lucrative stamp
2、ing ground in the sprawling emporiums that dot U. S. suburbs.“Malls are like great big jars of honey,“ says Police Chief Joseph Delaney of Paramus, “lots of bees come buzzing in, stingers at the ready. “ Paramus, a New York City suburb of 26000 whose six malls draw nearly 200000 people on a typical
3、Saturday, reported 8.9 million dollars in shopping center crime losses last year.BIt is crimes of violence that are causing the most alarm.Vast parking lots and mazes of stores offer good working conditions for criminals. Victims and booty are readily accessible, escape routes plentiful.CJust how ma
4、ny victims are claimed by shopping center crime, no one knows. But many business people are taking the threat seriously.Whether offences are big or small, it is clear that merchants have little interest in publicizing the trend. Comments Anthony Potter, a security consultant: “If shopping centres st
5、arted reporting all the crimes that take place, nobody would shop there. “DHamilton, Ohio, lawyer David Green, who won 2 million dollars on behalf of a woman abducted from a mall parking lot and shot in the head, found that 43 serious crimes had occurred at the same site. “Bad guys know this is wher
6、e to find women with money-vulnerable and alone. “ He says.Indeed, most violence happens in parking areas, where shoppers can easily be taken by surprise. Reports Albert Sussman of the International Council of Shopping Centres: “People park their cars and are robbed by muggers, who can quickly find
7、a place to hide./（分数：7.00）(1).Criminals are easy to escape in vast parking lots.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Crimes are very serious.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Most violence happens in parking areas.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Almost no merchants publicize the crime.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Crimes are rampant in malls.（分数：1.00）
8、填空项 1:_(6).People are usually robbed when parking.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).Many crimes happen at the same place.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：5.00)For generations of students, writing term papers has been a major source of nerves and frustration, if not the ultimate homework nightmare But for those
9、 with Internet access, illicit resources are just a few links away.(8) All one has to do is go to the appropriate Web site, where online papers can either be purchased, ordered, or downloaded for free.If you are too lazy or simply too busy writing your own term paper, Genius Papers is readily availa
10、ble (9) . Some sites, such as Term Paper Emporium and Absolutely Free: Online Essays offer course papers for free. Simply click the mouse and download-if you find the paper you want, that is.Students are, of course, fully aware of these Web site resources, (10) For teachers, the problem is figuring
11、out whether a students authorship is authentic. But, as teaching assistant Jane Morrison explained, (11) Faking term papers is nothing new, and stolen intellectual property has been marketed for years. But the appearance of the Internet raises the issue: (12) “If you structure the assignment in a cr
12、eative way, and if students, for instance, have to transform the information into a hand-out, or do a drama, or write an account in first person narrative, then you may curb illicit work,“ said library media teacher Leslie Farmer. A. That kind of strategy will basically force students to do more tha
13、n simply download their education. B. Do you want to “write“ a paper on “Hamlets irreconcilable moral dilemmas“? C. The contemporary student who wants to fake a term paper does not have to search far. D. The task may be too difficult for the teacher to figure all out. E. Inventive teachers can make
14、their assignments almost cheat-proof. F. But for those with Internet access, illicit resources are just a few links away. G. Is this new technology making cheating more widespread? H. And some people worry that the Internet could become the best aid yet for cheating. I. For a one-time fee of $ 9.95,
15、 you get access to pre-written papers for an entire semester.（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)A Risky BusinessAs everyone in business knows, working life can be difficult. At times, it seems impossible to reach a position, where everything is running smoothly. C
16、omputer failure, client indecision and even mistakes by staff can quickly send a company into crisis. Many disasters are completely unforeseen, and it is becoming increasingly important for managers to learn how to live with the unexpected.After several major disasters in the City of London, a group
17、 of managers have got together to form an organization, called Survive. Their objective is to advise companies of the steps they should take in order to maintain business continuity in the event of disaster. So far they have worked with 600 companies in the UK and they are rapidly branching out to l
18、ocations around the world. Survive Singapore, which offers its services to companies in the Pacific Rim, is the latest branch of the organization to be established. The advice they offer can be broken down into three areas.Whatever size your company is, the basic lessons are the same. Firstly, if yo
19、u listen to employees and customers, then you are more likely to discover the risks you may be running which you hadnt thought of. Maybe safety procedures have got a little out of date; it is your employees who can tell you which working practices are dangerous or inadequately supervised. Wider issu
20、es, such as polluting a local river, may be discovered through the public. If you have systems to keep in touch with what people are saying about you, then you will have a chance of preventing problems before they arrive.Secondly, many companies dont have adequate insurance. In fact, many small comp
21、anies have very little insurance at all and only discover that they are underinsured when it is too late. A fire may break out in the office and damage to not only the office furniture but also invaluable customer recorder and legal documents. The effect of the damage to the company can often make r
22、ecovery impossible. Survive will assist companies in assessing their risk of unexpected events, and point them in the direction of suitable insurance companies.The third area to look at is what to do if your office did burn down and all your records were lost. What you need is a business continuity
23、plan. Professional assistance in drawing up a plan can be provided by Survive, who will give you access to publications, conferences, databases and workshops where you can discuss problems with people in similar situations to yours.（分数：6.00）(1).What is becoming increasingly important for managers to
24、 learn according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.How to face competition.B.How to work under pressure.C.How to live with the unexpected.D.How to take risks.(2).What is the purpose of the organization of “survive“?（分数：1.00）A.To avoid damage to the environment.B.To insure against computer failure.C.To find
25、out from people.D.To maintain business continuity in the event of disaster.(3).According to the writer, how do you discover the risks likely?（分数：1.00）A.By listening to “survive“.B.By listening to employees and customers.C.By listening to the market.D.By listening to the publi(4).A fire can cause fat
26、al damage to _.（分数：1.00）A.small companiesB.companies without assessing their riskC.companies without insuranceD.companies with suitable insurance(5).According to the writer, “survive“ can help you to calculate _.（分数：1.00）A.how to insure against computer failureB.what is happening in your office that
27、 is potentially dangerousC.what the chances are of a disaster hitting your companyD.which is the safest location for your business(6).“Survive“ can help you with access to publications, conferences, databases and workshops in which you can have a talk with people in similar situation when _.（分数：1.00
28、）A.company does not have adequate insuranceB.your office did burn down and all your records were lostC.companies get into crisisD.companies are taking a big risk五、PART FOUR(总题数：1，分数：15.00)People ExpressPeople Express, founded in April 1981, grew rapidly on the basis of low fares and no-frills servic
29、e. It soon became a leading airline and (19) changed the industry as firms constantly engaged in price wars to lure passengers. Then, People Express bubble (20) because it over expanded, consumer complaints mounted and other airlines matched its fares on popular routes. In 1986, People Express (21)
30、hundreds of millions of dollars and was forced to sell out to Texas Air, the owner of Continental and Eastern Airlines.In early 1987, Texas Air (22) People Express into its Continental division and industry observers believed (23) the costly fare wars would be ended. They could not have been more wr
31、ong. To stimulate business for its (24) Continental Airlines, Texas Air instituted a new low fare category (25) MaxSaver. The fare offered prices that were up to 40 percent lower than “supersaver“ rates offered (26) all airlines. For Example, the round-trip MaxSaver fare from New York to Houston was
32、 $79. The MaxSaver fares were immediately matched by all major airlines, (27) feared losing business.While MaxSaver rates were low, they also had restrictions. Tickets could not be (28) or flight times modified after purchase. Passengers would have to stay over either a Saturday or Sunday. Reservati
33、ons had to be made at least two days (29) , and there were limited seats available.Three weeks after MaxSaver rates were (30) American Airlines announced plans to raise its discount fares and require 30-day (31) purchasing for its lowest fares. It felt it could not continue at the rates in effect fe
34、et. However, just 10 days (32) American Airlines had to revise its plan. Texas Air refused to abandon the MaxSaver fare; it even extended the program into the busy summer season. Competitors went along and the price war raged on, (33) an executives comment that “nobodys cost structure can survive Ma
35、xSavers“.（分数：15.00）A.littleB.slowlyC.quickD.radicallyA.burstB.explodeC.openedD.disappearedA.gainedB.madeC.lostD.disappearedA.emergedB.mergedC.has combinedD.mixedA.whatB.whichC.whereD.thatA.expandB.to extendC.expandedD.extendedA.calledB.callingC.to callD.calling onA.toB.forC.withD.byA.whatB.thatC.whi
36、chD.thisA.put offB.cancelingC.destroyedD.canceledA.beforeB.in advanceC.ahead ofD.laterA.introducedB.brought inC.taken inD.adaptedA.advancedB.beforeC.aheadD.prior toA.latelyB.laterC.lateD.latterA.despite ofB.despiteC.in spiteD.although六、PART FIVE(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Special Products Co. -how to orderOur s
37、peciality is our convenient catalogue system. Instead ofspending time going to a shop, you simply order it direct from（分数：12.00）(1).us. Ordering is easy and delivery fast. Once it received, your（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).order will normally be dispatched within 72 hours. We will（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).inform t
38、o you immediately should any items be out of stock.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).If you are not happy with your purchases please return them（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).to us within the 15 days in their original packaging and we（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).will refund you for in full. Quality is our main criterion.（分数：1.00）填空项
39、 1:_(7).Each item is under unconditionally guaranteed for 6 months.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).You will receive a receipt and with your order which is your（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(9).guarantee. In the unlikely event of damage as to an item during（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(10).delivery, should please contact us immediately on
40、 0197-3101772（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(11).and we will arrange for its return or replacement. All prices（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(12).and promotional offers are so valid until 30th September.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_七、WRITING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、PART ONE(总题数：1，分数：5.00)1. You are the Human Resources Manager of an insurance company
41、. You want to arrange a 2-day team-building event with Team-Plus for eight sales staff. Write a note of 40“-50 words to your assistant= telling him to contact the provider saying who and how long the event is for suggesting two possible weekends for the event.（分数：5.00）_九、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：5.00)2. Yo
42、u work for Toshiba, a Japanese company which produces TV. You are responsible for Product Development. Read the following table showing the results of a survey of TVs. The TVs are rated from E (poor) to A (excellent). Column I shows the ratings for your companys products. Column shows the rating for
43、 the products of National, your rival. Use the information in the table to write a short report ( 120140 words), recommending ways of improving the quality and marketing of your companys TV./r/n /r/n /r/n /r/n TOSHIBA/r/n NATIONAL/r/n /r/n Value for money/r/n D/r/n B/r/n /r/n Reliability/r/n D/r/n A
44、/r/n /r/n After-sales service/r/n E/r/n D/r/n /r/n Availability/r/n A/r/n E/r/n /r/n Advertising/r/n D/r/n C（分数：5.00）_十、LISTENING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、PART ONE(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Conversation One(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Phone Message PadMessage for John: Mr. Kim (Barcelona) rangRe: Head Office visitTime of arrival:
45、 (1) Day: (2) Charles de Gaulle Airport-can you pick him up?Wants meeting arranged with (3) aboutproposed (4) Please phone back soon（分数：4.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十三、Conversation Two(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Greenways it is your employees who can tell you which working practices are dangerous or inadequa
46、tely supervised. Wider issues, such as polluting a local river, may be discovered through the public. If you have systems to keep in touch with what people are saying about you, then you will have a chance of preventing problems before they arrive.Secondly, many companies dont have adequate insuranc
47、e. In fact, many small companies have very little insurance at all and only discover that they are underinsured when it is too late. A fire may break out in the office and damage to not only the office furniture but also invaluable customer recorder and legal documents. The effect of the damage to the company can often make recovery impossible. Survive will assist companies in assessing their risk of unexpected events, and point them in the direction of suitable insurance companies.The third
