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1、書山有路勤為徑，學海無涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘學子：學業(yè)有成，金榜題名！語言類考試復習資料大全劍橋商務英語中級模擬27劍橋商務英語中級模擬27READINGPART ONELook at the sentences below and the following advertisements.Which business for sale does each sentence (1-7) refer to?For each sentence, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.You will need to use some

2、 of these letters more than once.A ICM specialises in health foods and other products associated with a healthy life-style. It is located in ground-floor premises in a busy street in the centre of town, and has a reputation for first class quality. Health food is a growth industry and the profits ca

3、n be enormous. Cost: 125,000 (includes fridges, freezers and all fittings) B This import-export business specialising in spare parts is completely risk-free and could provide an income in excess of 200, 000. It can be operated from a small office or even your home. No experience or capital are requi

4、red. We will provide you with clients in over 220 countries and help you with initial contracts. C This bakery currently occupies the second floor of a two-storey building in a quiet area. It has traditionally been very profitable, with a turnover of 258, 400 last year. The business employs a number

5、 of staff and comes complete with all plant machinery and live delivery vans. Cost: 370,000 D This bicycle sales and maintenance business was established in 1973 and has a very profitable trading history. It is currently trading at below previous levels but is a great opportunity for the right perso

6、n Five very experienced staff are currently employed. The premises consist of a large showroom and workshop Competitively priced.1. This business isnt as successful as it was.答案: D2. This advertisement states the value of previous sales.答案: C3. The activity of this business is part of an expanding m

7、arket.答案: A4. This business has the potential to attract customers who are passing by.答案: A5. A part of this business involves carrying out repairs.答案: D6. This sale includes the companys vehicles.答案: C7. The sale of this business doesnt include fixed premises.答案: BPART TWORead this article about le

8、adership.Choose the best sentence from A to G to fill each of the blanks.For each blank (8 -12) mark one letter (A -G) on your Answer Sheet.Do not mark any letter twice.How to Become an Effective Team Leader Coach but not demonstrate: When youre under a time crunch, its tempting to demonstrate a tas

9、k rather than to provide supportive directions: When you say Let me show you how, your motivation is probably just to get the work done rather than help the team member learn. This can be devastating to that team members skill development and makes him dependent on you. In the long run. the individu

10、al to whom youve demonstrated skills will require guidance for just about everything. Provide constructive criticism. If youre providing feedback, be sure to communicate the bad and the good. Its always hard to hear criticism, but if you highlight the good things too. it makes taking the bad a littl

11、e easier. Also, provide clear Suggestions on how your team members can improve. 1 Perhaps youve assigned a project to a team member thats of particular interest to you. Initially, you should provide some guidance and communicate that its an open door policy for additional questions that may come up

12、along the way. 2 As a team leader, you must prove to your group members that you believe in their abilities and talents. By staying out of the picture, this shows team members theyll get a fair chance to demonstrate what they can do without interference. Try to be positive. Enthusiasm is contagious.

13、 3 As a leader, your team members look to you for direction. If you notice that the groups motivation and output levels are in a slump, this is your wake up call. Have a meeting to discuss what needs to be changed, and really listen to what your team has to say. 4 Its important to stay in tune with

14、your group. You may be surprised by what they have to say - it could be a dramatically different perspective from your own. Value your groups ideas. Dont discount your groups ideas. 5 If a suggested idea was attempted in the past but failed, consider that it may not have been executed properly or th

15、at it simply wasnt the best time. Consider each and every idea that your group members generate and encourage them to communicate their insights on a regular basis. If youre overly critical of ideas or immediately discount the ideas of others, your group will hesitate to share anything. Alter all. f

16、or every twenty mediocre suggestions, theres bound to be at least one stellar idea. A. Avoid phrases like Yeah, but . or Weve already tried that.B. Now, its important to back off.C. If you think they may have a difficult time admitting this, get them to write their comments on paper instead.D. If yo

17、ure excited about your groups project, its likely theyll feel a reason to be excited as well.E. You dont have to give them all of the solutions, instead guide the group by sharing your knowledge and experience.F. You need to guide them and then give them needed solutions to their problems.G. When yo

18、u say Let me show you how, your motivation is probably just to get the work done rather than help the team member learn?1.答案: F2.答案: E3.答案: D4.答案: C5.答案: APART THREELook at the article below about getting along with the boss and following questions.For each question (13 - 18), mark one letter (A, B,

19、 C or D) on your Answer Sheet for the answer you choose. Getting Along with the Boss You know that a positive relationship with your work superiors is essential to your success. But how do you ensure you stay on their right side? Your boss holds 2 our future prospects in his or her hands. Expect ver

20、y few favors from a boss who does not like you, Bad relationship with the boss also means missed advancement opportunities: it is one of the major reasons for high staff turnover. If you resign because of the boss. you may also expect a dent in your professional reputation, Imagine having to provide

21、 such an ex boss as the contact referral person at your next interview ! The relationship you have with your boss can be a major factor in determining your rise up the ladder. Your boss isnt only your supervisor. He or she is also the person best equipped (or should be I to help you do the job you a

22、re paid to do. He/she is privy to the companys goals and knows what the company is looking for in future executives. He/she can inform you of company direction that may affect your future aspirations, He/she can put in a good word for you in the right eats. He/she is also your ally when you need bac

23、k up, support or cooperation from other departments. But how does this help you establish a meaningful working relationship with your boss? The key is communication. Know your boss priorities and try to anticipate his/her needs before he/she asks. Dont think narrowly in terms of your own immediate p

24、osition. Try to understand where what you do ties in with the bigger picture. What other things can you discover about your boss? Is he/she conservative or informal? Does he/she prefer to be greeted as Mr. Ms. Miss or Mrs. or prefer first names? Is his/hers an open door policy or does he/she prefers

25、 you setting appointments with them? Respect your boss time. Never barge into their office expecting or demanding an hearing immediately. Does he/she prefer to be kept informed with progress reports, or prefer you show initiative and get on with the job? Dont be a yes man and dont offer false flatte

26、ry in the hope of getting somewhere. It wont work! And dont aim for closeness in the working relationship because this can also backfire. If your boss depends upon you too much. he/she wont recommend you for promotions because you are needed too much where you are. Another possibility is that if he/

27、 she is not a good manager, he/she may be given their marching orders. If you are seen to be a part of his/her management mishaps, you may be marching out the door with him/her! Do what you can to stay in his/her good books. Dont take sickies unless you are sick! Be an effective, cooperative, respon

28、sible and courteous employee and team player. It is possible that you are already these things, and you are working for somebody whose management style disagrees with your needs or expectations. Maybe friction cannot be avoided. Then, you may be better off looking for a new job in a new department o

29、r company. In short, getting along with your boss entails getting to know his/her likes and dislikes and learning to work with his/her personality and management style. And the upside about mastering communication and people skills with your own boss is that one day, those skills will pay off in you

30、r own management role with your own team. 1. The writer says that a bad relationship with your boss may result in all of the following exceptA.less favors from your boss.B.the loss of your job.C.a dent in your reputation.D.the loss of your opportunities for promotion.答案:B2. According to the writer,

31、which of the following is not true about your boss?A.He is the person who supervises you.B.He is the person setting the companys goals.C.He can keep you informed of company direction concerned with your future.D.He can help you acquire support or cooperation from other departments.答案:B3. Which of th

32、e following is not recommended by the writer?A.You should expect your boss requirements before he/she asks.B.You should find out your boss priorities.C.You should give up the narrow way of thinking related to your own immediate position.D.You should make what you do identify with your boss interests

33、.答案:D4. The writer suggests you find outA.more about your boss life style.B.more about your boss way of being greeted.C.more about your boss open-door policy.D.more about your boss way of communication.答案:B5. According to the writer, you should notA.flatter your boss.B.get too close to your boss.C.d

34、epend upon your boss too much.D.get involved in your boss mishaps to avoid getting your marching orders.答案:B6. The writer says the skills for communicating with your boss, which you desire to master willA.pay you up when you are a boss.B.become indispensable when you are a boss.C.be no longer requir

35、ed when your are a boss.D.become rewarding when your are a boss.答案:DPART FOURRead the following letter.Choose the best word to fill each gap.For each question (19 -33), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.One answer has been given as an example. Most managers make decisions under con

36、ditions of risk. and the managers at Super Drinks are no exception. With 10 percent of the domestic soft-drink market under its 1 the company has now 2 its horizons and moved into the wine industry. Having 3 110 million buying the Taste Wine corporation. Super Drinks are currently in the process of

37、4 to the wine business the same tools that have made coke a popular soft drink in the world - money, muscle and marketing. The firm is trying to 5 its newly acquired wine business to the soft-drink mold that has proved 6 . Can Super Drinks make this 7 pay off? The company is optimistic. For example.

38、 while Taste grossed only 65 million the year it was 8 , Super Drinks executives believe it will gross over 1 billion by the end of the 2010s. nearly 15 times Tastes current 9 . On the other hand. there are several things that Taste has going for. One is the Super Drinks money and management experti

39、se that are available for this wine 10 The other is that while Taste, in the past, 11 only the New York table wine business and produced sweeter wines that 12 less than 10 percent of the domestic market, the Taste wine brand was the most commonly 13 of all. Building on these 14 , the management hope

40、s to. via effective decision making, make Taste wine almost as 15 as Super Drinks. 1.A.guidanceB.directionC.controlD.management答案:C2.A.expandedB.advancedC.promotedD.encouraged答案:A3.A.consumedB.distributedC.wastedD.expended答案:D4.A.operatingB.employingC.applyingD.performing答案:C5.A.prepareB.fitC.supply

41、D.qualify答案:B6.A.adequateB.competentC.effectiveD.active答案:C7.A.profitB.balanceC.accountD.investment答案:D8.A.bargainedB.circulatedC.negotiatedD.purchased答案:D9.A.auctionsB.salesC.marketsD.demands答案:B10.A.careerB.projectC.ventureD.scheme答案:C11.A.dominatedB.occupiedC.involvedD.engaged答案:A12.A.acted forB.

42、made forC.accounted forD.stood for答案:C13.A.confirmedB.identifiedC.verifiedD.recognized答案:D14.A.functionsB.assetsC.businessesD.possessions答案:B15.A.efficientB.capableC.popularD.energetic答案:CPART FIVERead the salary offer negotiation.In most of the lines 34 - 45, there is one extra word. It is either g

43、rammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, are correct.If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet.If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. Know your market, and know your marke

44、tability. Always keep a minimum salary requirement in the mind. With a little research, you can determine a realistic and 34 satisfactory salary. Decide what you need, want. and can survive on before you35 walk into for an interview. Wait for an offer dont just announce your minimum36 to the intervi

45、ewer. And never respond too immediately take time to think things37 over. If you feel the package is unsatisfactory, figure out what you would make38 the package more palatable. Dont just wait to see what the employer has to offer.39 Get your offer in the writing. This includes the salary you agree

46、upon, details on40 potential increases, and any unusual terms regarding to your benefits or vacation41 time. For example, if you need immediate leave before youve accrued vacation42 time, or the company agrees to pay to your entire health-care premium, youll43 have something to snow before HR if a p

47、roblem comes up. If you accept the job.44 send a letter while confirming your mutual agreement on the offer and keep a45 copy for your records. If youre dissatisfied with the Salary package but are notwilling to take the job nonetheless, ask for a performance review in three or sixmonths, and get it

48、 in writing.1.答案: CORRECT2.答案: FOR3.答案: TOO4.答案: YOU5.答案: CORRECT6.答案: THE7.答案: TO8.答案: CORRECT9.答案: TO10.答案: BEFORE11.答案: WHILE12.答案: NOTWRITING問題:1.PART ONEYour companys Planning Manager has asked you to give a talk next Friday on your most recent project.Write an email to Mrs. Smith in the Planni

49、ng Department: Agreeing to give the talk and suggesting a time Saying what equipment you will need Requesting information about the participants. Write 40 - 50 words on a separate sheet.答案:To: Anna SmithSubject: Talk Next FridayDear Anna, I would like to give the talk suggested by you and I think 9:

50、30 a. m., after the break. would be the perfect time. I will need a projector and whiteboard with whiteboard markers. Also could you please give me some information about the participants? Jack問題:2.PART TWOYou work for DCF, which manufactures a variety of electric goods including TV sets. You are re

51、sponsible for product development.Read the following table showing the results of a survey of TV sets. They are rated from * (POOR) to * (EXCELLENT). Column A shows the ratings for your companys product. Column B shows the ratings for the products of HDE, your main competitor.Use the information in

52、the table to write a short report (about 120 -140 words) recommending ways of improving the quality and marketing of your companys model. 答案:Introduction: The objective of this report is to compare our products and services with those of HDE, our major competitor, so as to improve outs. Findings:1.

53、The durability of our product is better and Ire after-sale service is at the same level as our counterpart.2. The appearance of our model ranks far more behind.3. The performance of our products is much poorer than our rivals.Recommendations: First, the appearance of our product should be improved,

54、as it plays an important role when a buyer makes a decision to buy a TV set. Therefore, we must have a completely new design. Second, the performance of a TV set should also be enhanced. It is the most important criterion in ranking the products, and may be the first thing a buyer would consider. We

55、 must introduce new technology and use new materials of higher quality. LISTENINGPART ONEYou will hear three telephone conversations or messages.Write one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the notes or forms below.You will hear each recording twice.Conversation OneLook at the notes below.You will hear a woman telephoning a conference event office. NOTES ABOUT WORKSHOPDate: 21st FebruaryTitle: 1Time: 10a. m. -4p.m.Venue: 2Topic of extra workshop: 3Amount payable in advance: 4 per person (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標題名)1.答案: WINNING SALESMANSIIIP解析 1-