1、剑桥商务英语高级-118 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)AMBA at Alpha CollegeGain an international business qualification at Alpha College in London.Total quality course at a truly competitive price.A brighter portfolio means brighter prospects.Quality output demands
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8、es for assimilation of the information which you acquire. All key texts were published in the last five years.EFlexibility at ElwoodFlexibility is vital in todays business world. We therefore offer a modular course, which means that you can gain any of the following qualifications while following th
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10、h, which makes our course the best on the market. Specially tailored one-to-one or small- group courses for the highly experienced manager also available. Call the number overleaf for a free brochure.（分数：8.00）(1).This course is staffed by well-known tutors.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).There are facilities fo
11、r students with disabilities.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).This course uses a system of continuous assessment.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).If you study on this course, you must live in the college for several days.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Teamwork is essential on this course.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).You can plan your attendance
12、 to fit in with your own requirements.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).Individual tuition is offered at this institution.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).Work experience at a senior level is essential for acceptance on this course.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：6.00)Using wind to generate energyUsing the wind to generat
13、e energy is often considered unfeasible. In Great Britain, however, wind power is no longer a subject for cranks and dreamers. (0)H The wind now generates enough electricity to supply 250,000 people. Power companies are investing heavily in the business and windmills are becoming a common sight. (9)
14、 Even though wind power is clean and does not produce any greenhouse gases, pressure groups are determined to prevent its spread.The National Wind Power Company wants to develop a huge wind farm on the top of Flaight Hill, an extremely beautiful area of Northern England. If they are given the go-ahe
15、ad, the company will erect 44 rotors there. (10) They complain that the 60 metre turbines will spoil one of Britains last remaining areas of natural beauty. They say that this is totally unacceptable. (11) They say that because the turbines are usually seen from some way away, their size would not b
16、e noticed because of the scale of the countryside. The idea that wind farms ruin rural areas is not accepted by the British Wind Energy Association. The only problem is that people havent got used to them yet. (12) They also claim that using the wind is an essential element in attempts to reduce pol
17、lution. And this is not all. (13) To support this, they point to statistics which show that 51 per cent of the power generated by wind turbines can be extracted, compared with about 30 per cent of that generated by coal-fired power stations.The government is keen to boost the amount of electricity g
18、enerated by renewable energy sources. In 1994, renewables, including the wind, produced just 2 per cent of Britains electricity, compared with almost half from coal-powered stations. In future, the government would like to see at least 10 per cent of the nations power coming from the wind. (14) This
19、, however, would cover up to 1,250 square miles of countryside. One answer is to locate some of them at se a. It is estimated that as much as 20 per cent of Britains energy needs could be supplied by, offshore wind turbines by the year 2025.A. Local residents are determined to fight this plan.B. The
20、y also dismiss claims that wind technology is inefficient.C. However, this development has not been universally welcomed.D. To achieve this, some 40,000 300-kilowatt turbines would be needed.E. In a press release they state that the countryside is always changing and they deny that wind machines loo
21、k ugly.F. Recent research, however, has indicated some new problems.G. Such allegations are dismissed out of hand by the company.H. It is now regarded as an important and economically viable source of energy.（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)Gordon Kent is
22、 the kind of tough English northerner who runs things his own way. Contrary to what is normal in big corporations today, his company has no remuneration committee, it is short on part-time directors and it has no qualms about employing family members. Mr Kent is chairman and chief executive of the e
23、ngineering fum William Kent, which has been a family business since the middle of the last century. Until a week ago none of this would have made the headlines. But a rival engineering company has changed this with its 58 million hostile takeover bid, putting Kents management style in the spotlight.
24、 Kent is a fighter: “All my career, Ive battled. Ive had to battle with customers and suppliers and management.“This will certainly not be his first fight. In 1980, when borrowing money was costing more than 20 per cent, his father was in favour of closing the business. Gordon was not; he forced his
25、 father off the board of directors and saved the company. He says, “A difference of views arose. I said the company could either be run by me, or by him, but I couldnt stay there and implement his policy. There was a board meeting and he was persuaded to withdraw.“He says his toughest battle was not
26、 taking on his father, but forcing his 160-strong workforce to accept automation at the factory in 1982. “I was really in a difficult position then. The management were against me, the men were against me. The change meant they would have to work a lot harder. I got them all together, and I just sai
27、d, Weve got to make this work - its all our livelihoods at stake. I was determined to make this business work to save the British steel foundry industry.“ He won that battle too. Rationalisations, cost-cutting, and a string of 14 acquisitions followed, and the lossmaking family business became a rec
28、ognised leader in the steel castings industry.Kent makes running William Kent sound like a military operation, and there is something in his clipped language which is irresistibly reminiscent of the army. His management style is unashamedly autocratic. “I have a very loyal team, and, yes, they have
29、to work hard but they relish it,“ he says. But unusually for a publicly quoted company, his loyal staff include his wife, Alison, a lawyer who works as a consultant for the company. “Im not frightened of having to justify this,“ he says. The shareholders are getting a good deal out of his wife, he r
30、eckons, as the company would probably have to pay double for the same services from any other consultant.Kent robustly defends his own pay and the generous terms of his contract. He reckons he is worth it. “There is a 5 million key man insurance policy on me, and some of our banking arrangements are
31、 dependent on me staying with the company. So the outside world reckons Im fairly important - that isnt just my opinion.“He describes himself as being like the captain of a ship, and he has a firm belief in experience rather than management theory. “Youve got to learn your management skills by pract
32、ical experience; otherwise you confuse delegating with passing the buck and you dont know when people are talking rubbish. I have the strength to fight off this takeover bid. For me its war. I am autocratic, because thats how you win. When you cut out all the emotion, its down to money. William Kent
33、 is worth much more than this most inferior rival company has suggested. And I know I will be able to convince the shareholders of this.（分数：6.00）(1).Why is Kents company in the news?（分数：1.00）A.He has problems with management.B.Another company wants to gain control of it.C.He is looking for new advis
34、ers to help run it.D.There have been complaints about his management styl(2).When the company went through a difficult period in the early 1980s, Kent（分数：1.00）A.considered resigning from the company.B.thought the company was going to go bankrupt.C.made his father give up his power over the company.D
35、.persuaded his father to change his policies,(3).Kent says that he introduced automation at his factory because he（分数：1.00）A.wanted to make the future of the steel industry more secure.B.thought that his men were not working hard enough.C.needed to cut down on the running costs of the company.D.beli
36、eved it would encourage team spirit in his workforc(4).How does Kent say he feels about having his wife working for the company?（分数：1.00）A.embarrassed that people know about itB.certain that she is better than other consultantsC.afraid that people will misunderstand her role in the companyD.confiden
37、t he can defend her contribution to the company(5).With regard to his own position in the company, Kent says（分数：1.00）A.people outside the company think hes overpaid,B.if he left, the company would lose some of its bank contracts.C.hes the most important member of the company.D.the value of his work
38、justifies an increase in his insurance policy.(6).Kent says that his management style is characterised by（分数：1.00）A.being able to persuade shareholders to accept his point of view.B.showing no sign of emotion when dealing with financial matters.C.proving to his rivals that he is a strong leader.D.gi
39、ving orders and expecting others to obey them.五、PART FOUR(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Business communicationOne of the most important features in any business is communication. Good communications are required at all stages of the business process. Businesses employ, and are owned and run by, various groups of p
40、eople. Workers, directors and shareholders are three important groups closely (21) with a business. Other influential groups include customers, suppliers and the government.Communication (22) between these groups and the individuals who make up the groups. Within (23) companies internal communicatio
41、ns occur at, and between the various levels. Directors communicate with one another concerning the companys overall strategy. They (24) managers of their plans, and the managers then communicate with the other employees (25) are conducted concerning pay and working conditions. Managers communicate d
42、ecisions and orders and try to (26) morale and motivation through good communication. Employees (27) communicate with each other, for example over production and wages.External communication occurs when a companys directors or employees communicate with those individuals and groups who (28) with the
43、 company. Shareholders receive copies of the companys annual accounts, together with the (29) of the Chairman and Directors. Government departments require statistical and financial information from the company. An advertising agency is (30) about the companys advertising policies. Customers need to
44、 know if goods have not been despatched and suppliers contacted if their goods have not been delivered. Reliable and effective communication is one of the key elements which leads to efficient management of a company.（分数：10.00）A.implicatedB.committedC.involvedD.interestedA.takes placeB.takes inC.tak
45、es overD.takes holdA.singularB.loneC.individualD.uniqueA.replyB.showC.acquaintD.informA.InterrogationsB.QuestionsC.NegotiationsD.InterviewsA.growB.mountC.gainD.improveA.besidesB.alsoC.suchD.likeA.copeB.engageC.dealD.relateA.filesB.reportsC.articlesD.profitsA.enquiredB.preparedC.consultedD.warned六、PA
46、RT FIVE(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Technical writersTwenty years ago, there were only a few technical writers and they were employed to write complicated specifications for computer programmers or aeronautical engineers. These days (31) is a rapidly expanding profession and technical writers are in great demand
47、. They are now involved (32) producing all kinds of documentation, from the user guides that come with word processing packages (33) sophisticated online tutorials. Surprisingly, it is not always necessary to have (34) strong technical background in order to become a technical writer. However (35) a
48、re certain skills which every technical writer must possess.Firstly, it is very important to be able to write well. This means (36) only knowing the basics of spelling, grammar and punctuation, but also having the ability to condense and organise complicated information to (37) it simple to understand. A good writer must also be able to cope with meeting tight deadlines.As far (38) career prospects are concerned, after gaining valuable experience, many technical writers have the opportunity of taking on management roles. They may then (39) responsible for the work of other writers within a p
