1、剑桥商务英语高级-101 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：8.00)ADonut MakerEnjoy the great taste of donuts without the fat and cholesterol of deep frying in oilwith this electric donut marker. Using the same baking principle as a waffle iron, this non-stick machine makes si
2、x golden brown donuts in under four minutes. Make your own low-fat, no-fat, or sugar-free donuts for a healthier alternative.BPopcorn MachineThis commercial-grade popper is designed for high-volume use and will pop over 90 servings per hour: great for the family room. Features a 4-0Z, kettle and a c
3、ycle time of approximately 2-1/2 minutes.CHard or Soft Serve Ice-Cream MakerThe Ice-Cream shop automatic ice-cream maker offers tasty options for any plate, from rich and creamy hard or soft ice-cream to light and fruity sherbets. You can also make hard or soft frozen yogurt, Italian gelati, sherbet
4、 and frozen ice. The ice-cream shop makes up to one quart at a time using a double-insulated freezer bowl, so theres no messy salt or ice to clean up.DThe Original Juiceman Juice ExtractorHigh in vitamins and minerals, low in cholesterol and fat, the power of fruit is unleashed with the Juiceman. Th
5、e rugged 1/2-hp motor spins the micro-mesh cutter/screen, filtering out the nutritious juice before automatically ejecting the pulp. The extra large feed tube means less cutting/ preparation time, while the large pulp receptacle lets you process mounds of fresh fruit without stopping.Freshlock Vacuu
6、m Sealer with Bonus RollPreserve food twice as long by vacuum sealing. The Freshlock sealer locks in flavor, color and nutrients so your food tastes just as fresh as the day you made it. it automatically cuts each bag to fit the food, so you can simply place the pouch in the microwave or boil it. It
7、s a great way to extend the life of fresh produce and get the most out of leftovers! You can even seal two pouches together, which is great for ready-to-go meals or snacks such as spaghetti sauce and noodles or dip. Includes one roll Of durable plastic to get you started.（分数：8.00）(1).If you are part
8、icular in natural resources, you can possess it.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).If you dont want stale food, quickly come to buy it.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).You may form into a good habit of practicing economy.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).It can be used as Christmas decoration, and its warmly welcomed by everyone.（分数：1.00）填空
9、项 1:_(5).its suitable for housewives to prepare delicious food for the family.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).If you dont want to go to see doctor often, please have it daily.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).You can make good food according to your taste.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).Different ingredients can be used for different be
10、verages.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：6.00)Conquering the Language BarrierThe discovery that language can be a barrier to communication is quickly made by all who travel, study, govern or sell. Whether the activity is tourism, research, government, policing, business, or data dissemination, th
11、e lack of a common language can severely impede progress or can halt it altogether. Common language here usually means a foreign language, but the same point applies in principle to any encounter with unfamiliar dialects or styles within a single language. “They dont speak the same language“ has a m
12、ajor metaphorical meaning alongside its literal one.(9) Publicity comes only when a failure to communicate has major consequences, such as strikes, lost orders, legal problems, or fatal accidents, even, at times, war. One reported instance of communication failure took place in 1970, when several Am
13、ericans ate a species of poisonous mushrooms. No remedy was known, and two of the people died within days. A radio report of the case was heard by a chemist who knew of a treatment that had been successfully used in 1959 and published in 1963. (10) Presumably because the report of the treatment had
14、been published only in journals written in European languages other than English.Several comparable cases have been reported. But isolated examples do not give an impression of the size of the problemsomething that can come only from studies of the use or avoidance of foreign language materials and
15、contacts in different communicative situations. In the English-speaking scientific world, for example, surveys of books and documents consulted in libraries and other information agencies have shown that very little foreign-language material is ever consulted. (11) Studies of the sources cited in pu
16、blications lead to a similar conclusion; the use of foreign language sources is often found to be as low as 10 percent.(12) British industry, in particular, has in recent decades often been criticized for its linguistic insularity for its assumption that foreign buyers will be happy to communicate i
17、n English and that awareness of other languages is not therefore a priority. In the 1960s, over two-English-speaking customers were using English for outgoing correspondence; many had their sales literature only in English; and as many as 40 per cent employed no one able to communicate in the custom
18、ers languages. (13) And non-English-speaking countries were by no means exempt, although the widespread use of English as an alternative language made them less open to the charge of insularity. The criticism and publicity given to this problem since the 1960s seems to have greatly improved the situ
19、ation. (14) Many firms now have their own translation services; to take just one example in Britain, Rowntree Mackintosh now publish their documents in six languages (English, French, German, Dutch, Italian and Xhosa). Some firms run part-time language courses in the languages of the countries with
20、which they are most involved; some produce their own technical glossaries, to ensure consistency when material is being translated. It is now much more readily appreciated that marketing efforts can be delayed, damaged, or disrupted by a failure to take account of the linguistic needs of the custome
21、r.Their changes in awareness have been most marked in English-speaking countries, where the realization has gradually dawned that by no means everyone in the world knows English well enough to negotiate in it. This is especially a problem when English is not an official language of public administra
22、tion, as in most parts of the Far East, Russia, Eastern Europe, the Arab world; Latin America and French-speaking Afric a. Even in cases where foreign customers can speak English quite well, it is often forgotten that they may not be able to understand it to the required level; bearing in mind the r
23、egional and social variation which permeates speech and which can cause major problems of listening comprehension.A. Although communication problems of this kind must happen thousands of times each day, very few receive peoples concern.B. Library requests in the field of science and technology showe
24、d that only 13 percent were for foreign language periodicals.C. Industrial training schemes have promoted an increase in linguistic and cultural awareness.D. Why had the American doctors not heard of it seven years later?E. Common language here usually means a foreign language, but the same point ap
25、plies in principle to any encounter with unfamiliar dialects or styles within a single language.F. A similar problem was identified in other English-speaking countries, notably the USA, Australia and England.G. In securing understanding, how “we“ speak to “them“ is just as important, it appears, as
26、how “they“ speak to “us“.H. The language barrier presents itself in stark form to firms who wish to market their products in other countries.（分数：6.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_四、PART THREE(总题数：1，分数：6.00)InventoryInventory is an important part of the cost of doing business in a large
27、company. If a company is assembling cars, they must have a large number of parts in hand so that the assembly line does not stop because one part is missing. If cars are going down the assembly line and one person is supposed to fasten wheels on to the car, the whole line will stop if he runs out of
28、 fasteners. This means that several hundred men will be waiting while someone must find fasteners for the wheel. So there must be a sufficient number of parts of all sorts nearby in order to keep the car assembly line running smoothly.A large supply of spare parts is very expensive, so a company wil
29、l try to keep its inventory as low as it can without finding it necessary to stop production for lack of a part.In a planned company, it was often difficult to secure spare parts and so many companies ordered many extra parts and kept large supplies of parts so that if a mistake was made in planning
30、, they could continue to produce. This was known as just-in-case inventory.As an economy moves from a planned economy to a market economy, the important thing for a business is to make money and not just produce. Its very expensive to keep large suppliers available just in case there is a delay in d
31、elivery. So increasingly, companies are moving to another system of inventory of spare parts as low as possible. This way they do not have to pay for parts used in production until just before they are paid for the finished product. This saves them much capital and is a much more efficient method of
32、 operating. The problem with this is that if a shipment is delayed or lost for some reason, the whole factory may have to stop because they dont have one little part. This is very expensive.Most modern industries try to keep inventory as low as possible, but when they adopt just-in-time inventory co
33、ntrol, they try to keep at least some extra in stock for emergencies.（分数：6.00）(1).Why do companies adopt just-in-time inventory system?（分数：1.00）A.They try to keep their inventory of spare parts as low as possible.B.The can save lots of money.C.Its a more efficient method of operating.D.A, B and(2).I
34、n a planned company it was often difficult to secure spare parts, _.（分数：1.00）A.so many companies manufacture them all by themselvesB.so many companies have to stop the production lines while waitingC.so many companies place large orders for emergenciesD.so many companies feel quite headache about th
35、is problem(3).As an economy moves from a planned economy to a market economy _.（分数：1.00）A.the companies pay more attention to moneyB.the companies care more about productionC.the companies have great emphasis on finished productsD.the companies dont know what to do(4).Just-in-time inventory control
36、system _.（分数：1.00）A.is adopted in most modern industriesB.is adopted only in very small companyC.is adopted only by some peopleD.is adopted long long time ago(5).Inventory is an important part of the cost of doing business _.（分数：1.00）A.just in the joint-venture companiesB.in any companyC.in state-ow
37、ned companiesD.in private-owned companies(6).A large supply of spare parts is very expensive, so a company _.（分数：1.00）A.will try to keep as many as it canB.will try to keep as low as it canC.will try to make them all by itselfD.will try to deliver it quickly五、PART FOUR(总题数：1，分数：10.00)UK comes bottom
38、 of European language leagueThe United Kingdom has the poorest language skills base in Europe, according to research findings published today. A European Union examination found that UK companies could be losing billions of pounds worth of (21) exports due to their poor foreign language skills. Near
39、ly twice as many UK companies (22) experiencing difficulties due to language barriers as other European companies. Furthermore, one in eight UK companies thought they had probably missed out on a business (23) due to their inability to communicate effectively in an international (24) . According to
40、the report, “failure to communicate effectively and efficiently with (25) export markets in Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region means that for many British firms more than a quarter of their possible revenues are at risk.“The UK was (26) last in a European league table, with only 74 pe
41、rcent of companies saying they had employees with foreign language skills, compared with 89 percent in Germany and 84 percent in France. This is of particular (27) to UK exporters, who now ship less than 25 percent of their total (28) to traditionally English-speaking markets. A government spokesman
42、 said that new (29) were needed to encourage companies to develop their language skills. Many companies come away from negotiations convinced that they have secured a good deal with an overseas client only to find out that the (30) they had agreed on are not as profitable as they had hoped.（分数：10.00
43、）A.likelyB.feasibleC.potentialD.conceivableA.announcedB.accountedC.informedD.reportedA.favourB.opportunityC.chanceD.fortuneA.sceneB.neighbourhoodC.environmentD.atmosphereA.lucrativeB.fertileC.beneficialD.fruitfulA.rankedB.classedC.gradedD.listedA.distressB.anxietyC.worryD.concernA.commoditiesB.holdi
44、ngsC.goodsD.assetsA.ambitionsB.enterprisesC.venturesD.initiativesA.specificationsB.termsC.conclusionsD.clauses六、PART FIVE(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Japans Lost GenerationHikikomori has become a major issue in Japan. Loosely translated as “social withdrawal“, Hikikomori (31) to the state of anomie into which an
45、 increasing number of young Japanese seem to fall these days. Socially withdrawn kids typically lock themselves (32) their bedrooms and refuse to have any contact (33) the outside world. They live in reverse, they sleep all day, wake up in the evening and stay up all night watching television or pla
46、ying video games. Some own computers or mobile phones, (34) most have few or no friends. Their funk can last for months, even years in extreme cases. No official statistics are available, but it is estimated (35) more than 1 million young Japanese suffer from the affliction. One (36) young man was t
47、he protagonist of my latest novel, Symbiosis Worm.Hikikomori is a consequence of the phenomenal growth of the Japanese economy (37) the latter half of the 20th century and the tremendous technological progress the country made during that time.Japanese youth could not afford to (38) socially withdra
48、wn (39) their parents were not affluent enough to provide them a home, meals and extras that have come to be thought of as basics-audio and video equipment, software, mobile phones, computers. And there (40) plenty of newer technological devices for these youths to pursue.（分数：10.00）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:_七、PART SIX(总题数：12，分数：12.00)1.Ordering is easy and delivery fast. Once is received, your order wil
