1、剑桥商务英语高级-106 及答案解析(总分:91.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、BTravel and ente(总题数:0,分数:0.00)二、BReading/B(总题数:1,分数:16.00)Read the interviews with two executives about business travel. Match the statements to the right person, Amy Nauiokas or Tony Book or both.doesnt use public transport TonyAmerican Amy Nauiokas is the
2、managing director of Barclays Wealth, the dedicated stockbroking arm of the Barclays Bank Group. She travels around the UK and to the US and Asia on business.I have a budget and I book my travel direct. I do quite a lot of long-haul travel, so I have a certain routine worked out. I keep awake if the
3、 goal is to sleep when I arrive and I go to sleep if I need to work when I get off the flight. Often when Im coming back from New York Ill get the last flight, sleep on the plane, arrive at 6 am and go into the office. Im quite lucky because I can sleep anywhere. Also luckily, when I go long-haul, t
4、he company pays for me to travel business class.I think the UK rail system is much better than the one in the US; mind you Im not so sure about London underground. The New York subway is much more reliable, it would never just stop between stations for no apparent reason.I like small, boutique-style
5、 hotels. My strategy is to find a home away from home and my home is more like a small property than one of these giant hotels. In New York, I recommend the Mercer in Soho. I still think the fun place to do business is New York; I just thrive on the pace and style of it. I dont think you can find a
6、business culture that is more direct. In England, everyone is very pleasant, but it takes me a bit longer to find out when there are problems.(分数:16.00)(1).prefers to travel business class _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_(2).has a strategy for avoiding jet lag (tiredness) _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_(3).chooses hotels that a
7、re small and cosy _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_(4).is cost-conscious when travelling _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_(5).tries to use non-polluting forms of transport _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_(6).likes to stay in central hotels _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_(7).finds business people in the UK less direct _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_(8).makes their own trave
8、l arrangements _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_三、BFuture forms/(总题数:1,分数:14.00)(分数:14.00)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:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_四、BEvents manageme(总题数:1,分数:20.00)In the following dialogues people are discussing arrangements for events. Choose the best word
9、s to complete each dialogue.1A When our one millionth customer walks through the door, wed like to remember / Ucommemorate/U / memorise the occasion with aspecial presentation.B Thats a good idea, but we need to get good U U 1 /U /Uadvertising/publicity/advertisement from it. I dont think the shop i
10、tself is a great U U 2 /U /Usite / premises / venue for a presentation ceremony. It could U U 3 /U /Ureflect / look / return badly on us.A Nonsense. We can U U 4 /U /Uput up / put on / put off a good show here without having to change too much around.B And whats the prize going to be?A I thought we
11、could have a little U U 5 /U /Ureward / gratitude / award ceremony with the winner getting a years free groceries.2A I am very conscious of the fact that since the merger we havent had any real social event for the two teams to U U 1 /U /Ugo / become / get to know each other better.B No, youre right
12、. It would be good to break the U U 2 /U /Uice / barriers / frost a bit.A Yes, and also to give them a bit of a U U 3 /U /Ufavour / treat / pleasure. Everyone has been working incredibly hard over the last four months.B What did you have in mind?A Drinks and a meal, perhaps a bit of cabaret. Could y
13、ou get a rough U U 4 /U /Uvaluation / estimate / calculate of what that would cost and get back to me?B Sure. How many do you think would U U 5 /U /Uturn out / turn in / turn up? 50? 60?(分数:20.00)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:_五、Bgo and get/B(总题数:1,分数:10.00)1.D
14、ecide whether these phrases are used with go or get and write them in the correct column.to know someone marriedmissing lost crazy tired bankruptpeople involved to plan over budget startedquiet shopping go getwrongready(分数:10.00)_六、BPronunciation(总题数:1,分数:10.00)Read the information in the box then p
15、ut the invisible linking consonants into these phrases.Linking consonantsOften, in English, words that begin with a vowel are linked to the consonant at the end of the word before.get over itge-tove-ritIf the preceding word ends with a vowel, an invisible consonant is put in.go into itgo-w-into-w-it
16、I am open to ideasI-y-a-opento-w-ideasShe expects to arrive at 4pm.She-y-expects to-w-arrive at 4pm.(分数:10.00)(1).The opening will be at 8am. _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_(2).We didnt go out to a restaurant. _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_(3).I am interested, if you are. _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_(4).Can we just go over the agenda? _
17、(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_(5).Do you ever lie about your age? _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_七、BThe language of(总题数:0,分数:0.00)八、BPART ONE/B(总题数:1,分数:10.00)The following answer to an exam question is well-organised, has few mistakes and addresses each point in the question. However, it was considered unsatisfactory as a pie
18、ce of business communication because:it was too vague (no specific details or examples);it didnt make concrete recommendations.Question 1You feel your companys main product or service would benefit from better publicity. The directors have asked you to write a proposal putting forward our ideas.Writ
19、e your proposal for the directors:mentioning the product or service concernedstating the shortcomings of the current advertisingoutlining how your competitors promote their products or servicessuggesting a different approach to advertising.To: The directorsI would like to draw your attention to the
20、performance of one of our main products, the energy drink, Zap.Unfortunately, it has experienced some problems in the market, while our competitors products have improved their sales by an average of 8%. We need to take steps urgently to deal with this situation.The main problem is our advertising c
21、ampaign, not the product. We need to find a different way to advertise the product or out product will continue to lose market share to its competitors.By contrast, they have used innovative styles of marketing and advertising, both on TV and radio and in magazines. In this way, they have attracted
22、a lot of attention and gained new customers. We must do the same, because customers are bored of our advertising.My recommendations are as follows:we should employ the services of specialists in the field of advertising to help us define a new campaign.we should design some advertisements which feel
23、 fresh and attractive and run these on different types of advertising media: TV, radio, magazines, billboards etc.we should use some famous people in the advertisements, because this will help to persuade consumers that it is a good product.Please consider these proposals carefully and do not hesita
24、te to contact me for further details.(分数:10.00)(1).Read the exam question and the answer. Underline the parts of the answer that seem too vague and non-specific.(分数:5.00)_(2).Now improve the answer by adding more specific points in the places you have indicated.(分数:5.00)_九、BSpeaking Test: (总题数:0,分数:
25、0.00)十、BPART ONE/B(总题数:1,分数:11.00)Look at the transcript of the discussion between two candidates. Improve or correct the underlined phrases.A So, we need to look urgently at the problem of spending on travel. U U 2 /U /UUWhat opinion do you have about/U this question?B U U 3 /U /UUIn my thinking/U,
26、 U U 4 /U /UUmost important/U is to stop people flying business class. Maybe for the senior directors it is sometimes necessary, because they need to arrive for a meeting feeling flesh after a long flight. U U 5 /U /UUOn another hand/U, for more junior staff or for short journeys, it is just a waste
27、 of money.A U U 6 /U /UUI am agree with you/U. U U 7 /U /UUIt is another true/U that if we used only one airline for all the flights, we could get a better deal from them. They would give us a better price and U U 8 /U /UUmore/U perhaps also allow us to participate in some kind of loyalty scheme.B U
28、 U 9 /U /UUI like/U. We could do the same thing with car hire. If we launch a call for tender for all the car hire worldwide and then choose the lowest bidder, we are sure to make savings.A So, U U 10 /U /UUif I can do a summary of these points/U, we U U 11 /U /UUagreed/U that we should look first a
29、t air travel.(分数:11.00)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:_(11).Think of three or four follow-on questions that the examiner might ask.Do you think that with moderntelecommunications, business people dontreally need to travel at all?(分数:1.00)_剑桥商务英语高级-106 答案解析(总分:91
30、.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、BTravel and ente(总题数:0,分数:0.00)二、BReading/B(总题数:1,分数:16.00)Read the interviews with two executives about business travel. Match the statements to the right person, Amy Nauiokas or Tony Book or both.doesnt use public transport TonyAmerican Amy Nauiokas is the managing director of Bar
31、clays Wealth, the dedicated stockbroking arm of the Barclays Bank Group. She travels around the UK and to the US and Asia on business.I have a budget and I book my travel direct. I do quite a lot of long-haul travel, so I have a certain routine worked out. I keep awake if the goal is to sleep when I
32、 arrive and I go to sleep if I need to work when I get off the flight. Often when Im coming back from New York Ill get the last flight, sleep on the plane, arrive at 6 am and go into the office. Im quite lucky because I can sleep anywhere. Also luckily, when I go long-haul, the company pays for me t
33、o travel business class.I think the UK rail system is much better than the one in the US; mind you Im not so sure about London underground. The New York subway is much more reliable, it would never just stop between stations for no apparent reason.I like small, boutique-style hotels. My strategy is
34、to find a home away from home and my home is more like a small property than one of these giant hotels. In New York, I recommend the Mercer in Soho. I still think the fun place to do business is New York; I just thrive on the pace and style of it. I dont think you can find a business culture that is
35、 more direct. In England, everyone is very pleasant, but it takes me a bit longer to find out when there are problems.(分数:16.00)(1).prefers to travel business class _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:Amy)解析:(2).has a strategy for avoiding jet lag (tiredness) _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:Amy)解析:(3).chooses hotels th
36、at are small and cosy _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:Amy)解析:(4).is cost-conscious when travelling _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:Tony)解析:(5).tries to use non-polluting forms of transport _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:Tony)解析:(6).likes to stay in central hotels _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:Tony)解析:(7).finds business people i
37、n the UK less direct _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:Amy)解析:(8).makes their own travel arrangements _(分数:2.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:Tony)解析:三、BFuture forms/(总题数:1,分数:14.00)(分数:14.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:is)解析:填空项 1:_ (正确答案:are meeting)解析:填空项 1:_ (正确答案:are you going to say)解析:填空项 1:_ (正确答案:am going to tell / will tell)解析:填
38、空项 1:_ (正确答案:gives)解析:填空项 1:_ (正确答案:will have)解析:填空项 1:_ (正确答案:wont like / is not going to like)解析:填空项 1:_ (正确答案:is happening)解析:填空项 1:_ (正确答案:are hosting)解析:填空项 1:_ (正确答案:will be / is going to be)解析:填空项 1:_ (正确答案:will be / are)解析:填空项 1:_ (正确答案:does / will it end)解析:填空项 1:_ (正确答案:will bring / is bri
39、nging)解析:填空项 1:_ (正确答案:am going to try)解析:四、BEvents manageme(总题数:1,分数:20.00)In the following dialogues people are discussing arrangements for events. Choose the best words to complete each dialogue.1A When our one millionth customer walks through the door, wed like to remember / Ucommemorate/U / mem
40、orise the occasion with aspecial presentation.B Thats a good idea, but we need to get good U U 1 /U /Uadvertising/publicity/advertisement from it. I dont think the shop itself is a great U U 2 /U /Usite / premises / venue for a presentation ceremony. It could U U 3 /U /Ureflect / look / return badly
41、 on us.A Nonsense. We can U U 4 /U /Uput up / put on / put off a good show here without having to change too much around.B And whats the prize going to be?A I thought we could have a little U U 5 /U /Ureward / gratitude / award ceremony with the winner getting a years free groceries.2A I am very con
42、scious of the fact that since the merger we havent had any real social event for the two teams to U U 1 /U /Ugo / become / get to know each other better.B No, youre right. It would be good to break the U U 2 /U /Uice / barriers / frost a bit.A Yes, and also to give them a bit of a U U 3 /U /Ufavour / treat / pleasure. Everyone has been working incredibly hard over the last fou