1、中级-Money+matters 及答案解析(总分:44.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、Financial termslili(总题数:1,分数:5.00)1. (分数:5.00)_二、Numbers and figures(总题数:1,分数:5.00)2. (分数:5.00)_三、The Co-operative Ban(总题数:1,分数:8.00)THE CCOPERATIVE BANKDo you object to countries that deny people their human rights?Help cut off the money supply from oppr
2、essive regimesCountries that deny their citizens human rights have to get their money from somewhere if they are to survive.But deprive them of the ability to borrow, attract international investment or process cash and they simply cannot function.Because the hard fact is that money really does make
3、 the world go round. And stopping the money from getting to these types of countries can help exert pressure for change.Which is why the Co-operative Bank has taken a stand. We now refuse to invest in such regimes. With the Co-operative Bank you know you wont be supporting themThe Co-operative Bank
4、believes a financial institution should do more than simply express concern about such countries. We believe we should actively support those involved in combating these unacceptable regimes.Which is why our Ethical Policy clearly states that we will not invest in any country that oppresses, torture
5、s or takes away human rights, nor will we finance the manufacture of weapons for such regimes.And thats why all our customers know their money is not being used to back them.Who we are- and what we stand forThe Co-operative Bank has always stood for socially responsible values since it was first for
6、med in the early days of co-operation back in the 1870s. Our Ethical Policy was formally announced in 1992, but this was simply following our Banks traditional outlook and values first established over 100 years ago.In addition to refusing investment in oppressive regimes, it also makes clear: we wi
7、ll not finance companies thatneedlessly damage the environment we will not invest in businessesinvolved in animal experimentation forcosmetic purposes we will not support any organisationinvolved in blood sports or companiesusing exploitative factory farmingmethods we will not provide financialservi
8、ces to tobacco productmanufacturers we will not use our finances tospeculate against the pound we will actively seek out individuals,commercial enterprises and non-commercial organisations who have acomplementary ethical stance.Where your bank can really make a differenceSwitching your current accou
9、nt to the the Co-operative Bank is simple.And it wont just give you the security of knowing exactly where your money goes.It will give us the support to challenge many accepted - but unacceptable - financial practices for the first time and exert a real pressure for change. Time to stand up and be c
10、ountedThe Co-operative Bank believes its time to take a stand. Were making our ethical stance clear. Were making our principles plain.If you would like to do the same, simply return this request form or phone us on 0800 828 000 to find out what you could gain by banking with us.(分数:8.00)(1).Governme
11、nts which cant get money will not _(分数:1.00)_(2).The Co-operative Bank will not _ in countries with oppressive governments.(分数:1.00)_(3).The Bank intends to _ people who oppose such governments.(分数:1.00)_(4).The Bank was founded in the _ but its new ethical policy wasnt made public until _(分数:1.00)_
12、(5).The Bank refuses to invest in companies whose products it considers to be _(分数:1.00)_(6).The Bank tries to invest in companies that share its _(分数:1.00)_(7).The Banks funds are not used to _ against the pound.(分数:1.00)_(8).When you put your money in _ banks you dont know _your money is going.(分数
13、:1.00)_四、Suffixes - 1(总题数:1,分数:1.00)3. (分数:1.00)_五、Prepositions - 3(总题数:1,分数:10.00)deal with dispose of equivalent to give priority to have a look athave confidence in insure against interfere with invest in involved in(分数:10.00)(1).Company turnover has been so good that we shall be able to _ _some
14、new production equipment.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(2).We are one of a large number of firms which are _ _ environmentally safe projects.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(3).This uncertainty about oil prices could _ _ our plans for expansion.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(4).The accounts manager asked the auditors to _ _ the annual figures
15、 first.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(5).Our marketing department is encouraging customers to _ _ their old machines and buy replacements.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(6).If youre dealing with the French orders be sure to _ _ the Duchamp order over all others.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(7).In many countries the price of a car is _ _ ten
16、 years wages for a worker.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(8).Most enterprises supplied by BEC _ _ their product.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(9).Our company has been _ _ the same bank for 30 years now.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(10).Our overseas customers usually _ _ damage or loss at sea just to be safe.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_六、Taking a messao
17、e - n(总题数:1,分数:5.00)4. (分数:5.00)_七、Reported speech(总题数:10,分数:10.00)5.Anna Braun: Good morning! Im just calling to ask about the second quarter shipment. Has it arrived yet? Bill Armstrong: Well, Im not really sure. _(分数:1.00)_6.Anna Braun: Do you think it could have been delayed? She _(分数:1.00)_7.Bi
18、ll Armstrong: I dont know. I have no delivery note so far. He _(分数:1.00)_8.Anna Braun: Well, the problem is that weve no record of payment. _(分数:1.00)_9.Bill Armstrong: And is that the reason why you are ringing today? _(分数:1.00)_10.Anna Braun: Youve always been such regular payers in the past, have
19、nt you? _(分数:1.00)_11.Bill Armstrong: But we have a cash-flow problem at the moment. _(分数:1.00)_12.Anna Braun: So what do you propose we do? _(分数:1.00)_13.Bill Armstrong: Couldnt you possibly let us have just ten days? _(分数:1.00)_14.Anna Braun: Very well, but this will be the absolute limit. _(分数:1.
20、00)_中级-Money+matters 答案解析(总分:44.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、Financial termslili(总题数:1,分数:5.00)1. (分数:5.00)_正确答案:(*)解析:二、Numbers and figures(总题数:1,分数:5.00)2. (分数:5.00)_正确答案:(The missing figures are underlined. Profit before tax at U210.4m/U was ahead by U10.6%/U on turnover of U2,126.1m/U, up by U4.6%/U. We must
21、 allow for the U1995/U review of chemists labour and overhead costs, as well as the net impact of currency fluctuations. Adjusting for these, profits were ahead by U12.8%/U on turnover up by U7.3%./U Retail Division turnover at U1,832m/U increased by U4.2%/U, and profits at U130.7m/U were up by 11.1
22、%. UK sales and profits increased by U5.5%/U, and U10.6%/U respectively, before property disposal surpluses. Industrial Division achieved sales of U404.9m/U, an increase of U5.7%/U, with profits of U66.6m/U, ahead by U3.7%/U. At comparative exchange rates these increases become U11%/U and U15.6%/U r
23、espectively. The UK retail sales increased by U5.5%/U from an unchanged sales area.)解析:三、The Co-operative Ban(总题数:1,分数:8.00)THE CCOPERATIVE BANKDo you object to countries that deny people their human rights?Help cut off the money supply from oppressive regimesCountries that deny their citizens human
24、 rights have to get their money from somewhere if they are to survive.But deprive them of the ability to borrow, attract international investment or process cash and they simply cannot function.Because the hard fact is that money really does make the world go round. And stopping the money from getti
25、ng to these types of countries can help exert pressure for change.Which is why the Co-operative Bank has taken a stand. We now refuse to invest in such regimes. With the Co-operative Bank you know you wont be supporting themThe Co-operative Bank believes a financial institution should do more than s
26、imply express concern about such countries. We believe we should actively support those involved in combating these unacceptable regimes.Which is why our Ethical Policy clearly states that we will not invest in any country that oppresses, tortures or takes away human rights, nor will we finance the
27、manufacture of weapons for such regimes.And thats why all our customers know their money is not being used to back them.Who we are- and what we stand forThe Co-operative Bank has always stood for socially responsible values since it was first formed in the early days of co-operation back in the 1870
28、s. Our Ethical Policy was formally announced in 1992, but this was simply following our Banks traditional outlook and values first established over 100 years ago.In addition to refusing investment in oppressive regimes, it also makes clear: we will not finance companies thatneedlessly damage the env
29、ironment we will not invest in businessesinvolved in animal experimentation forcosmetic purposes we will not support any organisationinvolved in blood sports or companiesusing exploitative factory farmingmethods we will not provide financialservices to tobacco productmanufacturers we will not use ou
30、r finances tospeculate against the pound we will actively seek out individuals,commercial enterprises and non-commercial organisations who have acomplementary ethical stance.Where your bank can really make a differenceSwitching your current account to the the Co-operative Bank is simple.And it wont
31、just give you the security of knowing exactly where your money goes.It will give us the support to challenge many accepted - but unacceptable - financial practices for the first time and exert a real pressure for change. Time to stand up and be countedThe Co-operative Bank believes its time to take
32、a stand. Were making our ethical stance clear. Were making our principles plain.If you would like to do the same, simply return this request form or phone us on 0800 828 000 to find out what you could gain by banking with us.(分数:8.00)(1).Governments which cant get money will not _(分数:1.00)_正确答案:(sur
33、vive)解析:(2).The Co-operative Bank will not _ in countries with oppressive governments.(分数:1.00)_正确答案:(invest)解析:(3).The Bank intends to _ people who oppose such governments.(分数:1.00)_正确答案:(support)解析:(4).The Bank was founded in the _ but its new ethical policy wasnt made public until _(分数:1.00)_正确答案
34、:(1870s 1992)解析:(5).The Bank refuses to invest in companies whose products it considers to be _(分数:1.00)_正确答案:(bad/harmful)解析:(6).The Bank tries to invest in companies that share its _(分数:1.00)_正确答案:(beliefs/policy/values)解析:(7).The Banks funds are not used to _ against the pound.(分数:1.00)_正确答案:(spe
35、culate)解析:(8).When you put your money in _ banks you dont know _your money is going.(分数:1.00)_正确答案:(other where)解析:四、Suffixes - 1(总题数:1,分数:1.00)3. (分数:1.00)_正确答案:(mercial 2 .stylish 7.cautionary 3.affordable 8.optional 4.financial 9.statistical 5.quarterly 10 systematic 6.vocational)解析:五、Preposition
36、s - 3(总题数:1,分数:10.00)deal with dispose of equivalent to give priority to have a look athave confidence in insure against interfere with invest in involved in(分数:10.00)(1).Company turnover has been so good that we shall be able to _ _some new production equipment.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:invest in)解析:(
37、2).We are one of a large number of firms which are _ _ environmentally safe projects.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:involved in)解析:(3).This uncertainty about oil prices could _ _ our plans for expansion.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:interfere with)解析:(4).The accounts manager asked the auditors to _ _ the annual figures first.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:have a look at)解析:(5).Our marketing department is encouraging customers to _ _ their old machines and buy replacements.(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:dispos