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2010年12月Part Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions:This pat is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A)New York City.B)An evening party.C)An air trip.D)The mans job.From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C) An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.A B C DNow the test will begin.1.A)A coat.B)A computer.C)A bag.D)A hat.2.A)Price of the goods.B)Delivery of the goods.C)Quantity of the goods.D)Quality of the goods.3.A)Saturday.B)Friday.C)Thursday.D)Monday.4.A)Housing shortageB)Economic crisis.C)Traffic accidents.D)Air pollution.5.A)They look strong.B)They cook well.C)They dance well.D)They appear friendly.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation 16.A)In a store.B)In a bank.C)In a travel agency.D)In a company.7.A)Asking the way.B)Buying a ticket.C)Opening an account.D)Booking a hotel.Conversation 28.A)Digital cameras.B)Music player.C)Desk top computer.D)TV sets.9.A)300 dollars.B)290 dollars.C)280 dollars.D)270 dollars.10.A)5 percent.B)4 percent.C)3 percent.D)2 percent.Section CDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words). The questions and the incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.11. What is John Wilson?He is the _ of a big company.12. What will John Wilson do next week?He will be away for _.13. Who are going to report to him on his trip?_.14. Who will be in charge of the office while he is away?His _.15. Why does Mary want to do a good job?She hopes to be _.Part Structure (15 minutes)Directions:This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections:In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. _ arriving at the meeting room, Tina discovered that she had left the sample products in her office.A)ByB)ThroughC)OnD)In17.Not until yesterday _ anything about the new advertising campaign from Monday to Friday.A)I learnedB)have I heardC)did I learnD)that I learned18.Miss Smiths assistant enjoys _ for although she treats him very strictly.A)workB)workingC)to workD)worked19.Tom might not have made such a serious mistake if he _ your advice.A)followedB)followsC)had followedD)has followed20.Jack said the construction of the subway would be completed in October, _ is a great surprise to us.A)thisB)whatC)thatD)which21.We investigate other companies in the market to discover _ they handled complaints from their customers.A)thatB)howC)whatD)where22.The Human Resources Department, as well as the other departments, will have its budget _ to $ 2 million this year.A)increasedB)being increasedC)to increaseD)to have been increased23.The team is going out to hold a party tomorrow after it _ the project.A)completesB)completedC)will completeD)will have completed24.Dont risk any of your money in the business _ you are not afraid of losing it.A)afterB)beforeC)unlessD)when25.By the end of next year, I _ for the company for 10 years.A)workB)am workingC)had workedD)will have workedSection BDirections:There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. I have to work part time to earn some money to continue my (educate) _.27. More than half of the staff say they wont feel (comfort) _ when talking to their boss.28. The students asked the librarian for help because he couldnt find the book he (need) _.29. At that time, I worked for a company that (consider) _ as the best both nationally and internationally.30. All types of water pollution are (harm) _ to the health of humans and animals.31. If the investment is done (careful) _ and intelligently you can earn huge wealth.32. Among all the Internet Service providers in the world, Kingston Communications is considered to be one of the (good) _.33. Companies are legally required (keep) _ records of all their financial transactions.34. Please read through the information below before (fill) _ in your application.35. At the meeting I made some proposals, but no one seemed to be (interest) _ in them.Part Reading Comprehension (40minutes)Directions:This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions:After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Fairway Kenwood is a quality Private Hire Car Service company. The company has a long and established service history with over a quarter of a century of experience in private car hire, catering (滿足需要) for clients transport requirement.All our drivers and vehicles are licensed by the Public Carriage Office. All our vehicles are fitted with most up-to-date computer system. We provide transportation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We accept all credit card bookings. We undertake long distance journeys and will be happy to give you a quote (報價) on request.When you call, our sales representatives are ready and waiting to assist with your transport requirements. They can provide full information on the companys operation and how our service fits into your requirements and can help you during your visit to London.Our professional sales team can offer suggestions on how perhaps you can save money on travel while you are in London. Sightseeing and shopping trips can be arranged with very competitive prices.We offer a number of special services for buses and private use: Wedding Service, for those special occasions; Guided tour, executive tours of London famous locations VIP Service, for that additional extra service.This service is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week and 365 days of the year.36.Fairway Kenwood is a company that _.A)has a history of nearly a centuryB)sells various vehicles to clientsC)provides private car hire serviceD)enjoys a good name in the car industry37.The companys vehicles are equipped with _.A)up-to-date video playersB)the latest computer systemC)a new model of card readerD)an automatic quoting machine38.From the passage, we know that you can contact the sales representatives by _.A)faxB)e-mailC)telephoneD)personal visit.39.The professional sales team of the company can help clients to _.A)save money while eating in LondonB)do sightseeing at a lower priceC)get free special private servicesD)enjoy free shopping trips40.Which of the following special services is provided by the company?A)Wedding Service.B)Booking hotel in London.C)Traveling around the world.D)Discount for frequent travelers.Task 2Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.When it comes to human resources, hiring highly-skilled staff is not usually enough for a company to function successfully. Because the knowledge in their particular fields, employees must always have additional skillsthose of co-operation. In the case that work tasks can only be carried out by communicating with people, accepting common decisions, solving problems, sharing information and helping one another, teamwork skills are vital.While some jobs may require talent, the ability to work as a team is learned. There are no complicated formulas; you dont need to have any special qualities or exceptional mental abilities. Individuals can be effective as a team if they have developed certain behaviors or habits of communication. Many companies, clubs and organizations use team building activities. Team building activities may include a number of teamwork elements. They are aimed at encouraging active participation in task accomplishment while all members have their roles as individuals and are able to co-operate towards a common goal as a team.Many team building activities focus on problem solving and discussing team issues; thus argument as a way to common consensus (共識) is encouraged. Team building activities often involve recognition and identification of team member skills, talents, knowledge, and experiences which allow the members to learn more about each and fully utilize those skills where appropriate. Many team activities are focused on developing keys to trust during challenging times.41. In the authors opinion, which of the following is vital for a company to be successful?A)Specialized knowledge.B)Highly-skilled staff.C)Exceptional talent.D)Teamwork skills.42.According to the second paragraph, co-operation skills _.A)require special qualities and abilitiesB)are learned while working in a teamC)need exceptional mental abilitiesC)are quite complicated to learn43.Team building activities are good for _.A)hiring employees with special talentB)encouraging employees to co-operateC)helping employees work independentlyD)training employees in their special fields44.Why are team members encouraged to argue in team building activities?A)To come to an agreement.B)To identify their own skills.C)To learn more about the company.D)To build up their own confidence.45.What is the best title of the passage?A)Team BuildingB)Problem SolvingC)Communication SkillsD)Company ManagementTask 3Directions:The following is a passage about the writing of a CV. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50) you should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Dear Mr. Smith,Thank you for responding so quickly to my employment inquiry. I have a great interest in the position of human resource management available and feel that I can provide the ideal match for its requirements. In response to your request, I am enclosing my resume for your review. It includes details regarding my education background and work experience for the last five years.I appreciate your interest in me and the qualification I possess. I am confident that I will provide a meaningful addition to your staff. After you have had a chance to read my resume, please fell free to contact me if you have any questions or require any additional information.I look forward to meeting you in person to discuss this position and my credentials (資歷) in further detail. I am available for an interview most mornings and early afternoons. You will find my contact information at the top of my enclosed resume. Thank you again for taking the time to respond to my application.Your early reply will be very much appreciated.Sincerely yours,John BrownA Letter of ApplicationJob applicant:_46_Position interested in:_47_Personal information provided in the resume:1) _48_2) _49_ for the last five years3) Contact informationTime available for an interview:most mornings and _50_Task 4Directions:The following is a list of terms used in International Trade. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (與等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 to 55.AChild HelpJPersonal MoneyBDamaged BaggageKRental Vehicle ExcessCDelayed BaggageLStrike RiskDEmergency Medical OperationMThird Party InsuranceEHospital AllowanceNTravel DelayFMedical ExpensesOTravel DocumentsGLoss of DepositPTravel MisconnectionHPersonal AccidentQWar RiskIPersonal LiabilityExample:( P ) 聯(lián)運誤點保險( I ) 個人責(zé)任51.( ) 旅行文件( ) 兒童救助52.( ) 急診醫(yī)療手冊( ) 第三方責(zé)任53.( ) 醫(yī)療費用( ) 行程延誤54.( ) 行李損壞( ) 罷工險55.( ) 租車保險自負(fù)額( ) 戰(zhàn)爭險Task 5Directions:The following is a sale contract. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (no. 56 to 60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.CashPlus gives you extra cash when you need it.We all have time in our lives when we need extra money. Whether its a wedding, or a dream holiday, or financing a business ventures, CashPlus can give you the means.CashPlus is a personal line of credit that gives you cash at a low interest rate. And with no need for collateral (抵押品), application is easy.Generous Credit Limit. Up to $ 100 000 cash or twice your monthly income, whichever is lower, to use as you wish.Low Interest Rate. Enjoy a low interest rate of only 1.48% per month or 17.8% per annual as compared to other banks credit cards. Whats more, you only pay interest when you use it.Flexible Monthly Repayments. Enjoy flexible repayments from as little as 3% of your outstanding (未來的) balance or $ 30, whichever is higher. And with no fixed monthly payment, you have more control over your finance.Convenience of Online Banking. Pay bills, make account balance enquiries, view statements, arrange funds transfers and even take control of cheques issued, whenever and wherever through online banking.56.What service does CashPlus offer?It offers a _ of credit card.57. What is the upper credit limit for CashPlus?Up to _.58. What is the benefit if you get cash form CashPlus?You can enjoy a _.59. What is the advantage of CashPlus monthly repayment?Its _.60. How can CashPlus be used?Through _.Part Translation-English into Chinese (25 minutes)Directions:This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.61. A companys goal and strategies are determined by an elected board of directors, whose responsibility is to make major policy decisions.A)公司的目標(biāo)和規(guī)劃由董事會投票決定，其責(zé)任就是做出重大決定。B)公司的目標(biāo)和策略由選出的董事會決定，其職責(zé)是做出重大決策。C)董事會確定了公司的宗旨和規(guī)則，這是他們一項重要的工作職責(zé)。D)董事會決心修改公司的方針政策，他們有權(quán)對重大問題采取措施。62.These products certainly do not match the samples you have sent us, and neither are they suited to the needs of our customers.A)這些貨物與貴方寄來的樣品不配套，同時也不適合我們的需要。B)這些貨物與貴方送來的樣品顯然不符，也不符合我方顧客需要。C)你們發(fā)來的產(chǎn)品合我們所看到的樣品都不合格，顧客要求退貨。D)你們所寄產(chǎn)品的質(zhì)量比不上原來的樣品，滿足不了我們的要求。63.If you cant afford to pay rent in advance, there are two types of loan you may be able to get form the social fund.A)如果你不能提前付款，有兩種社會基金或貸款可供你選擇。B)如果你無法預(yù)付租金，你可以從兩類社會基金中獲得貸款。C)如果你無力預(yù)付租金，你可以從社會基金中獲得兩種貸款。D)如果你們有按時付款，兩種社會基金都不能為你提供救濟。64.All of the information that you need to apply for your visa is available, free of charge, from WorldBridges website, our commercial partner.A)你申請簽證所需要的一切證明材料全部都由我們的貿(mào)易網(wǎng)站W(wǎng)orldBridge向你提供。B)你申請簽證時不要忘了向我們的貿(mào)易網(wǎng)站W(wǎng)orldBridge提供全部所需的個人信息。C)你申請簽證所需要的全部免費材料都可以從我們的商業(yè)網(wǎng)站W(wǎng)orldBridge隨時索取。D)你申請簽證所需要的全部信息可從我們商業(yè)合作伙伴WorldBridge的網(wǎng)站上免費獲得。65. If you are not able to attend your appointment with your doctor, or need to change it to a more convenient tim