1、剑桥商务英语中级-37 (1)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BREADING/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00)BPART ONE/B Look at the statements below and the passage. Which paragraph (A, B, C or D) does each statement (1-7) refer to? For each statement (1-7), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. You will need to use some o
2、f these letters more than once.BDemand for Houses Still Running Ahead of Supply/BBA/BHouse 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. National average asking prices asking prices rose by 2
3、.3 per cent in September, pushing the average house price through 150,000 and setting the annual rate at 22.2 per cent.BB/B“The shortage of properties coming on to the market in many areas means that it is still a sellers market, particularly in the lower and middle price brackets. This shortage and
4、 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, but contradict the latest Halifax survey which re
5、ported a slight slowdown in annual inflation from 20.8 to 18.8 per cent.BC/B“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 Wriglesworth, an independent housing commentator. He
6、 said that property markets should remain “well supported“, thanks to “low interest rates, good affordability and low unemployment“.BD/BAt the end of last month, nation wide said house prices surged at their fastest rate for 13 years and said it saw no sign of demand for homes weakening. The price o
7、f 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 said house prices rose just 0.2 per cent, aft
8、er 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 inflation.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).There are two
9、 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 resulting in renewed increases in asking price
10、s.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_二、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00) Read the article below about leadership. Choose the best sentence from the list A-G to fill each of the gaps. For each gap (8-12), mark one letter (A-G) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once.BHow to Become an Effective Team Leader/B
11、Coach 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,“ your motivation is probably just to get the work done rather than help the team member learn. This can be devastating to t
12、hat 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 everything.Provide constructive criticism. If youre providing feedback, be sure to communicate the bad and the good. Its always ha
13、rd 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.U (8) /U.Perhaps you have assigned a project to a team member thats of particular interest to you. Initially, you should provi
14、de some guidance and communicate that its an open door policy for additional questions that may come up along the way.U (9) /UAs a team leader, you must prove to your group members that you believe in their abilities and talents. By staying out of the picture, this shows team members theyll get a fa
15、ir chance to demonstrate what they can do without interference.Try to be positive. Enthusiasm is contagiousU (10) /UAs a leader, your team members look to you for direction. If you notice that the groups motivation and output levels are in a slump, this is your wake-up call. Have a meeting to discus
16、s what needs to be changed, and really listen to what your team has to say.U (11) /UIts important to stay in tune with your group. You may be surprised by what they have to sayit could be a dramatically different perspective from your own.Value your groups ideas. Dont discount your groups ideas.U (1
17、2) /UIf 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 group members generate and encourage them to communicate their insights on a regular basis. If youre overly criti
18、cal 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 idea.AAvoid phrases like “Yeah, but.“ or “Weve already tried that.“BNow, its important to back off.Cif you t
19、hink 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 excited as well.EYou dont have to give them all of the solutions, instead guide the group by sharing your knowledge
20、 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 rather than help the team member learn.（分数：5.00）(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:_三、BPART THREE/B(总题数
21、：1，分数：6.00) Read the article below about job interviews and the questions. For each question (13-18), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.BMAKING THE RIGHT IMPRESSION/BThe first thing to remember when you go for a job interview is that this is not a one- sided affair. Treat it as you
22、 would do in a negotiation. After all, both you 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 int
23、erview just as you would do for a negotiation. 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
24、 magazines to see how they advertise themselves. 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
25、 high the rate of unemployment is, regardless 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
26、employee the company is looking for and what makes 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
27、 to spare. According to one recruitment agency 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 simil
28、ar body language to theirs. Smile and feel relaxed, 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 t
29、o the point. When asked about your interests, 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.
30、You have the right to find out whether or not 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 disad
31、vantage.B.they are buying and selling at the same 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 pre
32、pare questions beforehand.D.advises you to know 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 g
33、ood does not give you an advantage.B.nervousness 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 per
34、sonal life of the candidate.C.the interviewee 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 e
35、xpected to wear a suit to a job interview.C.Showing 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).四、BPART FOUR/B(总题数：1，分数：15.00) Read the article below about the impending fl
36、u. Choose the best word to fill each gap from A, B, C or D. For each question (19-33), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.The nations supply of vaccine for the impending fluU (19) /Utook a big hit Thursday when Chiron Corp. announced it had found tainted doses in its factory.The com
37、pany said it will hold up shipment of about 50 million shotsabout half the supply U.S. healthU (20) /Uhad hoped to have on hand this yearwhile itU (21) /Uwhat went wrong and determines whether the vaccine is safe to use.“Theres no productU (22) /Uis going to go into the arms of the American public t
38、hat will not have beenU (23) /Uto have met the highest standards ofU (24) /U“ 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 thanU (25) /U.About 1 million doses have already been shipped, but no vaccine
39、s have yet reached theU (26) /UPien said. Vaccinations usually begin in September andU (27) /Uthrough the flu season.Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which oversees the nations flu vaccineU (28) /U, did not immediately return calls forU (29) /U.Chiron would not giveU (3
40、0) /Uon theU (31) /Uof the contamination, which Pien said was found in a small number ofU (32) /Uat the companys factory in Liverpool, England.The company supplies about half the nations flu vaccine. Aventis Pasteur supplies most of theU (33) /U.（分数：15.00）A.timeB.periodC.seasonD.yearA.officialsB.gov
41、ernmentC.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.C.D.A.projectB.probl
42、emC.planD.programA.commentB.commentaryC.remarkD.criticismA.informationB.storyC.commentD.detailsA.featureB.natureC.truthD.informationA.punchesB.bunchesC.batchesD.packetsA.muchB.halfC.quarterD.rest五、BPART FIVE/B(总题数：1，分数：12.00) Read the text below about presentation tips. In most of the lines (34-45),
43、 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, are correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet. If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sh
44、eet.Know the needs of your audience. Put what you have to say 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 mir
45、ror, your family, friends or37your colleagues. Use a tape-recorder 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 p
46、erforming41as an actor is on stage. How much you are being perceived 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
47、your topic subject. Vary the tone of your voice and dramatize if necessary.（分数：12.00）(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:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_六、BWRITING/B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)1.BPART ONE/B 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 thinking of Compass Office Goods Ltd. as a new supp
