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1、书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘学子：学业有成，金榜题名！语言类考试复习资料大全剑桥商务英语初级模拟56剑桥商务英语初级模拟56READINGPART ONE问题:1. The sales of taperecorders in 2000 showed a growth in relation to A.1999B.1998C.2001答案:B题干意为：2000年的磁带销量与每年相比是增长的?问题:2. COMPANYS MAIN PRODUCTS Product Brand Date of Present introduction volume of sales Heaters
2、A 1998 $79,000 B 1999 $82,000 Freezers C 1997 $79,936 D 2001 $88,000 A.B Brand Heaters were first put on the market in 2001and now it has the biggest volume of salesB.D Brand Freezers were introduced to the market late but it has the biggest volume of salesC.Each product has two brands and with the
3、same volume of sales答案:B由表格可知D Brand Freezers最晚被引进市场并且获得了最大销售量。故选B。问题:3. We shall provide such insurance at your cost.A.We shall pay for the insurance for you.B.You shall pay for the insurance for yourself.C.Both of us shall pay for the insurance.答案:B问题:4.A.Discounts will be offered to regular custo
4、mers on orders of any size.B.Established customers will only qualify for price reductions on large orders.C.Customers can continue to get a discount if they place orders frequently.答案:B问题:5. All successful applicants will be contracted for 9 months working abroad,A.New recruits will sign a contract
5、to work 9 months abroad.B.Applicants will be arranged to work 9 months abroad.C.All applicants will have to work 9 months abroad.答案:APART TWO Bretlands Employment Agency Bretlands have the following vacancies for staff A. Director of FinanceB. Director of Quality ControlC. Sales ManagerD. Transport
6、ManagerE. Assistant Personnel ManagerF. Designer in Publicity DepartmentG. Technician in IT DepartmentH. Assistant in Legal Department1. Tom has a lot of experience preparing the layout for brochures on computer.答案: F2. Christine recently got a qualification in computer programming.答案: G3. Peter has
7、 worked as an accountant in a large company for twelve years.答案: A4. Mark has passed a law exam at school and would like to use this knowledge in his job.答案: H5. Jane works in a human resources department, helping to recruit staff.答案: EPART THREE1. Mobile phone sales fell in May but rose again in Ju
8、ne to reach the same level as in April.答案: F2. The sale of mobile phones dropped steadily from April to June.答案: A3. Mobile phone sales declined during May but increased again in June to exceed the April sales.答案: G4. After a sharp rise, there was almost no change in mobile phone sales for the rest
9、of the period.答案: E5. A steady increase in sales during May and June followed the sharp fall in April.答案: BPART FOUR Reducing a supermarket chains costs A few years ago, the Sainsburys supermarket chain asked management consultancy Cobalt to find ways of significantly reducing its operating costs an
10、d increasing the turnover in its stores. The team, at first made up of four Cobalt project managers and five Sainsburys colleagues, was challenged to make 300m of savings within five years. Beginning with a pilot exercise which cut the cost to the company of own-brand olive oil by 400,000, the team
11、looked at a number of products and found potential savings in many areas, including stock reduction and distribution changes. To motivate the team, whenever a saving was recorded on a board in the centre of Cobalts open-plan office, everyone clapped the team achievement. As the project progressed, i
12、t expanded, with Cobalt recruiting and training extra team members to look at more products at the same time. After just over a year, the team began training Sainsburys 130 trading managers and buyers in its recommended approach. With savings now over 100m, Sainsburys was so pleased that it decided
13、to expand the approach to the whole of its operations. Cobalt is now driving a team of 50 Sainsburys colleagues towards a new target: corporate savings of 700m. 1. Sainsburys contracted Cobalt with the aim of improving profitability.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say答案:A2. The team consisted entirely of Cob
14、alt staff.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say答案:B3. The price of olive oil was reduced for customers.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say答案:C4. Cobalt contacted Sainsburys whenever a saving was recorded.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say答案:C5. The number of people involved in the project increased.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say答案
15、:A6. The project included training Sainsburys staff.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say答案:A7. The project has now come to an end.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say答案:BPART FIVE TRADING PLACES Susan Robinson looks at job swapping, a staff development plan in which employees exchange jobs for a short period. According
16、 to a recent survey 69% of people would prefer to work for a boss who offers training and learning in the workplace. One increasingly popular project is job swapping, which gives an insight into the daily challenges facing different people in different roles. Jane Brown is a divisional manager with
17、Parker Bridge Ltd, and she recently swapped jobs with salary controller there. Both were then able to appreciate the problems and pressures of each others roles far more clearly. Brown says, I now have better understanding of what the salary controllers work involves, and I am more aware of my colle
18、agues deadlines. This type of cross training is important, and having to learn about another persons role is a useful experience for bosses and employees alike. Job swapping also helps you to understand the way other departments work and give you access to other teams within your firm. So it is of v
19、alue both to the individual and the company as a whole. George Knight, who works in central London, took his job exchange a lot further - all the way to Sydney, Australia in fact. I loved it, said Knight. Primarily for geographic reasons, but also because of the challenge of being the final decision
20、-maker rather than reporting to a manager. It was my first management experience and I had to improve my skills on some IT specializations. I learnt a lot there, and it was useful too - Ive had two promotions since I returned to London. Job swapping is an excellent first step towards improving and b
21、ringing variety to training and education in the workplace. Doing something else, even for one day, can highlight your abilities and talents. It can also focus the mind on future career possibilities. And even if you hate your time spent at someone elses desk, the worst that can happen is that youll
22、 end up feeling that little bit better about returning to your usual job. 1. According to Jane Brown, what did she gain from job swapping?A.Experience of a more stressful working environment.B.The skills required to gain promotion.C.An idea of the strict time limits other people face.答案:C2. What oth
23、er advantages of job swapping does Jane Brown mention?A.Companies benefit from having an adaptable workforce.B.Staff learn about the overall organization of their company.C.Managers find out which employees are suitable for which job.答案:B3. What does George Knight say about working in Australia?A.He
24、 was surprised at how challenging the job was.B.He enjoyed the responsibility which the position involved.C.He adapted immediately to the foreign working environment.答案:B4. How did George Knight benefit from his time at the Sydney office?A.It taught him valuable communication skills.B.It gave him mo
25、re confidence in his own abilities.C.It helped him to progress on his career path.答案:C5. Job swapping raises employees awareness ofA.the need to improve certain skills.B.the value of effective on-the-job training.C.the importance of a flexible approach to work.答案:A6. In some cases, job swapping can
26、make employeesA.unsure about applying for promotion.B.dissatisfied with their present situation.C.aware they might be unsuitable for a colleagues job.答案:CPART SIX GLOBAL CHALLENGES, LOCAL ACTIONS Every day around the world, 150 million people choose our products. They buy them 1 that they can feed t
27、heir families and keep their homes clean. By making and selling brands that 2 peoples everyday needs, we have 3 into one of the worlds largest consumer goods businesses. We believe that the very business of 4 business in a responsible way 5 positive social effects. We not 6 create wealth, we also sh
28、are it. As 7 global company, we play our part 8 addressing global social and environmental concerns such as health and hygiene, and water quality. However, we do not believe 9 is practical to respond to these concerns purely 10 an international level. Nor do we believe that our company can make a di
29、fference 11 working in a number of partnerships. That is 12 we work together with local agencies and governments. 1.A.asB.althoughC.so答案:C2.A.joinB.catchC.meet答案:C3.A.grownB.risenC.increased答案:A4.A.doB.doingC.done答案:B5.A.hasB.getsC.takes答案:A6.A.evenB.justC.only答案:C7.A.theB.aC.this答案:B8.A.onB.forC.in
30、答案:C9.A.thereB.itC.what答案:B10.A.atB.withC.of答案:A11.A.untilB.exceptC.without答案:C12.A.whetherB.whyC.where答案:BPART SEVENFrom: Julie Fox President EXT. 2305Menlo:Ivy, Another applicant for the Personnel Officers post. Please complete the form and file the CV for me. Thanks.13 GrangewoodCourt-HeyLondon22
31、nd September 2007Dear Ms Fox, I would like to apply for the vacancy advertised on your Internet website yesterday. I have been working as a Personnel Officer for LPE for over 8 years now, and feel that it is time that I extended my skills to a more responsible and rewarding job. I have a Masters deg
32、ree in nuclear physics, I can speak three languages, and have often found that this is a good quality in an employee. I look forward to receiving your response. Yours sincerely,Ivy Smith Applicant Information FormPosition applied for: 1Name of applicant: 2Language skills: 3Current employer: 4Present
33、 qualifications: 51.答案: Personnel Officer2.答案: Ivy Smith3.答案: 34.答案: LPE5.答案: Masters degree in nuclear physicsWRITINGPART ONE问题:1.答案:To: Stephanie JamesFrom: James LucentSubject: VisitI would be grateful if you could show a visitor around the company for me this afternoon. His names Madis Loogus an
34、d he works for MTR in Estonia, I suggest that you show him the Production area, Thanks,PART TWO问题:1. Read this advertisement. MOVE YOUR BUSINESS TO TENDERBY The countrys fastest growing industrial area! Eight hundred new firms in the last ten years (two-thirds manufacturing companies)! High proporti
35、on of international companies! Generous tax and investment help for new companies! If you want to know why so many companies move to Tenderby, ring John Hill on 0135 022175 or visit the Tenderby Development Center. MAKE THE MOVE! Write a memo to your manager, Mary Smith: mentioning the advertisement
36、 for Tenderby; suggesting that you arrange a visit; describing some of the advantages listed; saying why you think your own company might consider moving to Tenderby. Write about 6080 words. You can write here, but you must copy it onto your Answer Sheet. 答案:To: Mary Smith, Manager From: Alice Hu Da
37、te: 9.5.2000 I have read the advertisement for Tenderby, a fast growing industrial area and I suggest we pay a visit there. In Tenderby, they provide generous tax and investment help for new companies. In the last ten yearseight hundred new firms have moved there，mainly manufacturing companies. I th
38、ink our company might consider moving there because as a new company, what we badly need is financial assistance. LISTENINGPART ONE (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. How did the man send the parcel finally? 答案:C解析M: How long will it take for a parcel to get to New York by air?F: About a week.M: Then how about
39、 by ship?F: Well, that would be much longer, about 40 days.M: Well, Ill send it by air then. 最后寄包裹的人说：Well, Ill send it by air then.故选C。 2. Which model did the woman order most?A.Nokia 8210.B.Motorola 0266.C.Sony-Ericsson T628.答案:B解析M: . now, what mobile phone do you want to order?F: Well, we want 2
40、0 Nokia 8210S, 40 Motorola 0226S and 25 Sony-Ericsson T628S.M: I am sorry, we dont have any Nokia 8210S in stock at the moment.F: Well, in that case, well have 50 Motorola 0266S. This model sells welt.M: Do you want delivery?F: Yes, sure. 售货员说Nokia 8210没货了，女士便要了50部Motorola C266和25部Sony-Ericsson T628
41、。 3. Who will work for Ms Butler?A.Emily.B.Mr Cromwell.C.Daniel.答案:C解析F: Daniel, this is Emily, the new secretary. She will take your place and work with Mr Cromwell from tomorrow.M: Then where do I work?F: You have to go to the Advertising Department to work with Ms Butler. I think shell need your
42、inspiration in this field. Its going to be challenging.M: OK, Ill accept that. 从原文中可知Daniel要调往advertising Department和Ms Butler一起工作，选C正确。 (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 4. How many people are coming for dinner? 答案:A解析F: Star Restaurant. What can I do for you?M: I want to book a table for 8 on Friday evening.F:
43、 I am sorry, the tables for 8 are ail reserved. But we have two tables for 10 left.M: OK, no problem.F: Can I have your name, please?M: Anderson.F: OK, Mr Anderson. Your table is No. 14. But you must be here before 6: 30.5. Which of the pie charts is correct? 答案:B解析M: Now, ladies and gentlemen, look
44、 at this chart. In the last six months, Canon took up a quarter of the digital camera market. However, Kodak did much better than we expected. They occupied one third of the market.6. Which of the following has a problem?A.computerB.inkC.printer答案:C解析F: Hello, this is Harris Training Center. We bought two printers from you last week but now one of them does not print anything ou