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1、剑桥商务英语初级-20 及答案解析(总分：468.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BREADING/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.Sales growth at Medico plc is 1.8% this year, compared to an earlier forecast of 2.5%. The companys sales growth for this year is（分数：1.00）A.A. lower than expected. B.B. the same as expected. C.C. higher than expected.2.BPRODUCT CATA

2、LOGUE/BArt.No Commodity Tins per case Net weight/per tin C301 Sliced Pork 60 170C302 Stewed Pork 36 350C303 Curry Beef 60 201C304 Stewed Pork Ribs 36 350A. Curry Beef in a case is not as heavy as Sliced Pork. B. There are more tins in a case for Stewed Pork Ribs than Stewed Pork. C. One case of Stew

3、ed Pork Ribs is heavier than one case of Sliced Pork.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.3.URGENT MESSAGE FOR JENNIFER RUSSELL. YOUR FLIGHT TO ISTANBUL TOMORROW IS NOW POSTPONED From June 15 / to June 28. When will Mrs Russell fly to Istanbul?（分数：1.00）A.A. 26 June. B.B. 27 June. C.C. 28 June.4.EXPRESS PRINT has opened a

4、 new office in this area. Please call in to discuss your photocopying requirements. A. Telephone our new office if you want to order anything. B. Visit our new office and talk to us about what you need. C. Contact us with your requirements when you open a new office.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.5.Mayfield College

5、 Italian for Business 5three-hour lessons twice weekly beginning Tuesday 28 September Each lesson will last（分数：1.00）A.A. 2 hours. B.B. 3 hours. C.C. 5 hours.二、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)B Questions 6-10/B Look at the office plan below. For questions 6-10, decide who does these jobs. For each question

6、, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once.Office Plan AMr HampsonAccountantBMrs EdwardsBuyer CMr HaversQuality Controller DMs WrightReceptionist EMr BrownSalesRepresentative FMr LawClerkGMiss TurnerTypistHMiss AliceSales Manager （分数：5.00）(1).Who welcomes visi

7、tors and makes sure they go to the right office?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Who visits customers to show them samples?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Who purchases supplies for the company?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Who makes sure the companys products are well made?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Who looks at the companys costs and its

8、profits?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPART THREE/B(总题数：1，分数：25.00)B Questions 11-15/B Look at the charts below. They show company sales. Which chart does each sentence (11-15) describe? For each sentence, mark one letter (A-E) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once.（分数：25.00）(1).Sales didnt

9、 change from 2006 to 2008.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.(2).There was hardly any change in the sales throughout the period except for a slight rise on 2007.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.(3).Sales fell on 2007 and rose again to reach the 2006 sales.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.(4).Sales increased steadily from 200

10、6 to 2008.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.(5).Sales fluctuated from 2006 to 2008.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.四、BPART FOUR/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00)B Questions 16-22/B Read the article below about a new product. Are sentences 16-22 “Right” or “Wrong”? If there is not enough information to answer “Right” or “Wrong”, cho

11、ose “Doesnt say”. For each sentence (16-22), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.B NEW PRODUCT WILL SAVE LIVES/BDrinking water that looks clean may still contain bugs, which can cause illness. A small company called Genera Technologies has produced a testing method in three stages, whic

12、h shows whether water is safe. The new test shows if water needs chemicals added to it to destroy anything harmful. It was invented by scientist Dr Adrian Parton, who started Genera Technology five years ago. He and his employees have developed the test together with a British water company.Andy Hea

13、dland, Generas marketing director, recently presented the test at a conference in the USA and forecasts good American sales for it. Genera has already sold 11 of its tests at 42,500 a time in the UK and has a further four on order. It expects to sell another 25 tests before the end of March. The com

14、pany says it is the only test in the UK to be approved by the government.Genera was formed five years ago and until October last year had only five employees; it now employs 14. Mr Headland believes the company should make around 1.9 million by the end of the year in the UK alone.（分数：7.00）(1).Genera

15、 Technologies produces a product which cleans dirty water.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(2).Before he set up Genera, Dr Parton used to work for a British water company.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(3).The new product has been a commercial success in the USA.（分数：1.00）

16、A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(4).Each of the tests costs 42,500.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(5).Genera Technologies has orders for 25 more tests.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(6).The British government is helping Dr Parton to sell the test abroad.（分数：1.00）A.

17、A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(7).The number of employees at Genera Technologies has recently increased.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say五、BPART FIVE/B(总题数：1，分数：6.00)B Questions 23-28/B Read the Chairmans Statement below. For questions (23-28), choose the correct answer. Mark one l

18、etter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.B Chairmans Statement/BDespite the appearance of a new competitor on the market, the company continued to grow and increase its market share throughout 2000. Partly in response to this new threat, but more importantly, as part of a strategy for growth, several

19、key decisions were taken this year. The most significant new developments included a range of vitamin-rich drinks for children and low calorie diet drinks, which both proved very popular.The company is still best known for its range of refreshing fruit drinks and, not surprisingly, these were our bi

20、ggest sellers once more. There were two new additions to the range last year, Squish! and Liquid Sunshine, both of which have a distinctive Caribbean flavour. The first sales figures suggest that our expensive TV advertising campaign was very successful and that these products will soon be as popula

21、r as the rest of the fruit drink range.Growth in the keep-fit and health markets meant our energy drinks did well in 2000. Sales of one brand, Booster were second only to fruit drinks in April. The strength of this particular market also explains the success of our new diet drinks.There were, howeve

22、r, big differences in the performance of our older products. The companys oldest product, mineral water, continued to enjoy a healthy share of a very profitable mass market. It seems our customers are still happy to stay with the brand despite the increasing number of competitors products. Unfortuna

23、tely, the same cannot be said of our Ice-T and Chocomania drinks. Sales showed an initial increase in the summer after we re-launched both products but customers soon bought other brands and total annual sales for both product ranges were disappointing.The company also said goodbye to its own brand

24、of cola, launched in 1998. After two unsuccessful years of trying to break into the huge cola market, 2000 looked like being another poor year. The company finally accepted that it had made a wrong decision and stopped production in September of that year.（分数：6.00）(1).What was the main reason the co

25、mpany decided to launch its new product ranges?（分数：1.00）A.A. It faced increased competition. B.B. It wanted to enter new markets. C.C. It initiated a policy of expansion.(2).The new fruit drinks cost a lot of money to（分数：1.00）A.A. develop. B.B. produce. C.C. launch.(3).The best selling drinks in Apr

26、il were（分数：1.00）A.A. energy drinks. B.B. fruit drinks. C.C. diet drinks.(4).The companys brand of mineral water has a（分数：1.00）A.A. small share of a small market. B.B. large share of a small market. C.C. large share of a large market.(5).Sales for Ice-T and Chocomania（分数：1.00）A.A. rose and then fell

27、again. B.B. increased steadily. C.C. were disappointing all year.(6).When did the company stop producing its own brand cola?（分数：1.00）A.A. 1998. B.B. 2000. C.C. 2002.六、BPART SIX/B(总题数：1，分数：144.00)B Questions 29-40/B Read the information about the communication of information in business. Choose the c

28、orrect word to fill each gap from A, B or C. For each question (29-40) mark one letter A, B or C on your Answer Sheet.A number of business people still believe that information is power and constantly question how U(29) /U people need to know. As a result, they tell employees U(30) /U as much as the

29、y think is essential U(31) /U them to do particular jobs. Furthermore, U(32) /U business people have been taught U(33) /U to communicate effectively and U(34) /U they communicate very badly at all levels.Recent research shows that U(35) /U most serious problems experienced by modern business are com

30、munication U(36) /U Research has also shown that there is a clear link U(37) /U good communication in a business and the motivation of the employees.Newsletters and notices are not U(38) /U It is the attitude and behavior of business managers which U(39) /U all the difference. Unfortunately, at pres

31、ent, a lot of employees do not believe all the information they receive from their managers U(40) /U they feel that the managers themselves are out of touch with their staff.（分数：144.00）A.A. much B.B. many C.C. farA.A. enough B.B. only C.C. notA.A. for B.B. to C.C. byA.A. few B.B. a few C.C. the fewA

32、.A. why B.B. how C.C. whatA.A. despite that B.B. consequently C.C. for that purposeA.A. some of B.B. some C.C. some of thatA.A. ones B.B. those C.C. themA.A. from B.B. with C.C. betweenA.A. too much B.B. enough C.C. too littleA.A. making B.B. made C.C. makeA.A. as B.B. although C.C. after七、BPART SEV

33、EN/B(总题数：1，分数：25.00)B Questions 41-45/B Read the memo and notes below. Complete the form below. Write a word, phrase (in CAPPITAL LETTERS) or number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet.B MEMO/BTO: Shirley TangFrom: Sue HillHere are some notes I have taken concerning a training course which the compa

34、ny wishes to organize. I should be grateful if you could transfer the details to the appropriate form.Advanced Training Course, 27-30 April, to be held at Head Office.Aspects/Problems/Issues of ProductDevelopment precise title to be announced later but general subject title OK for now. Already 21 st

35、aff have indicated wish to attend, but this number is too large. So the total number must be cut down by 9. Conference Room will be too big, but Board Room should be ideal.TRAINING COURSECommencement Date: (41) _Duration: (42) _Location. Building: Head OfficeRoom: (43) _Maximum Number of Participant

36、s: (44) _Subject: (45) _（分数：25.00）(1).（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_八、BWRITING/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)6.B Memo/B To: All Staff From: Supplies Manager Date: 1 March 2002 Subject: New Equipment _（分数：5.00）_九、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)_十、BLISTENING/B(总题数：1，分数：64.00)BPART ONE/BB Question 1-8/B For

37、 questions 1-8 you will hear eight short recordings. For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.（分数：64.00）(1).What time is the mans flight? （分数：8.00）A.B.C.(2).Which is the companys new packaging design? （分数：8.00）A.B.C.(3).Which part of the job offer was George unhappy abou

38、t?（分数：8.00）A.A. The amount of pay. B.B. The number of hours. C.C. The number of holidays.(4).What was the final decision about the meeting?（分数：8.00）A.A. It will take place as arranged. B.B. It will take place at a later date. C.C. It will not take place.(5).Where is the bank? （分数：8.00）A.B.C.(6).When

39、 will Mr Blackman come? （分数：8.00）A.B.C.(7).Who is asked to call back?（分数：8.00）A.A. Dorothy B.B. Fracis Gregory C.C. Isabel Hawkins(8).When will this be delivered? （分数：8.00）A.B.C.十一、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：49.00)B Questions 9-15/B Look at the notes below. Some information is missing. You will hear two p

40、eople discussing an invoice. For each question (9-15), fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a word, numbers or letters. After you have listened once, replay the recording.Invoice number: (9) _Invoice date: (10) _ February 2002Photocopy paper: (11) _ boxes, 9.94 for eachV. A. T

41、. at (12) _ %Total to pay: (13) _To reach us by: 17th March 2002Contact name: (14) Marjorie _Telephone No.: (15) _（分数：49.00）(1).（分数：7.00）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:_十二、BPART THREE/B(总题数：1，分数：49.00)B Questions 16-22/B Look at the notes about an enterprise. Some information is mis

42、sing. You will hear part of a presentation by the International Manager of the company. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space, using one or two words. You will hear the presentation twice.B Honeybee Foods Corporation/BHoneybee started originally as (16) an _ parlor

43、The companys name came from (17) TTC s vision of employees workinglike _Honeybees philosophy (18) “_”Up to 1985, Honeybee had (19) _ chains in the PhilippinesIn its international expansion, the successful chains were in (20) _The chain store of Honeybee in Singapore was (21) _In the future Honeybee

44、should (22) _ step by step.（分数：49.00）(1).（分数：7.00）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:_十三、BPART FOUR/B(总题数：1，分数：64.00)B Questions 23-30/B You will hear people from the National Food Council complaining to retailers about the high prices they are charging for food products and household goods. They complain that the shops have marked up wholesale prices far too much. For each question (23-30), mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer. After you have listened once, replay the recording.（分数：64.00）(1).The meeting is being held to discuss（分数：8.00）A.A. an increase