最新剑桥商务英语初级模拟19含详细解析.docx
- 文档编号:10634196
- 上传时间:2023-02-22
- 格式:DOCX
- 页数:28
- 大小:293.07KB
最新剑桥商务英语初级模拟19含详细解析.docx
《最新剑桥商务英语初级模拟19含详细解析.docx》由会员分享,可在线阅读,更多相关《最新剑桥商务英语初级模拟19含详细解析.docx(28页珍藏版)》请在冰豆网上搜索。
最新剑桥商务英语初级模拟19含详细解析
Test2
READINGANDWRITING1hour30minutes
READING
PARTONE
Questions1-5
·Lookatquestions1-5.
·Ineachquestion,whichsentenceiscorrect?
·Foreachquestion,markoneletter(A,BorC)onyourAnswerSheet.
1.
A.tellthemanagerinadvance.
B.signthemanager'snoticeboard.
C.saywhatkindofeventtheyareplanning.
2.
A.whattimeofdayitis.B.howlongtheylast.C.wherethecallerlives.
3.
A.samplesofmaterial.
B.thelatestcatalogue.
C.acurrentpricelist.
4.
A.persuadingpeopletoconsiderstartingacareerintelesales.
B.instructingstafftogivethePersonneldepartmentup-to-datepaperwork.
C.informingpeopleoftheapplicationprocessforcertainvacancies.
5.
A.Torepairthemachine,followtheinstructionsinthebook.
B.Consultthebookfordetailsbeforeusingthismachine.
C.Ifthemachinedevelopsaproblem,reportitinthebook.
PARTTWO
·Lookatthelistbelow.Itshowsthecontentspagefromadirectoryofbusinessservices.
·Forquestions6-10,decidewhichsection(A-H)ofthedirectoryeachorganisationontheoppositepageshouldconsult.
·Foreachquestion,markoneletter(A-H)onyourAnswerSheet.
·Donotuseanylettermorethanonce.
BUSINESSSERVICES
ATranslationservices
BMapsandplans-paperandothermedia
CMultimedia-electronicpublishing
DMusicpublishing-CDs,audioandvideocassettes
EPlasticcards-creditcards,IDcards,etc.
FBusinesspublishing-corporatebrochures,documents,etc.
GDesignofpromotionalstickers,labelsandsigns
HTechnicalpublishing-productmanuals,etc.
6.Foresight,amanufacturerofaudioequipment,islaunchinganewrangeofCDplayersandneedsaccompanyinginstructionbooklets.
7.Reamplc,amanufacturerofcomputerhardware,wantsarestyledlogoforitsnewrangeoflaserprinters.
8.AFNmarketingconsultantshaspreparedareportforanorth-AfricanmusicpublisherandrequiresaversioninArabic.
9.SmartLtd,aplasticproductsmanufacturer,isplanningtoproduceahigh-qualityannualreportforitsshareholders.
10.Stride,acompanywhichmakesmapsandnoticesforpublicplaceslikeshoppingcentres,wantstoredesignitswebsite.
PARTTHREE
·Lookatthechartbelow.Itshowsthedomesticsales,foreignsalesandprofitlevelsofanelectronicsmanufacturingcompanyoveraten-monthperiod.
·Whichmonthdoeseachsentence(11-15)ontheoppositepagedescribe?
·Foreachsentence,markoneletter(A-H)onyourAnswerSheet.
·Donotuseanylettermorethanonce.
11.Althoughtherewasadropinforeignsales,domesticsalescontinuedtorise,whichresultedinprofitlevelsholdingsteady.
12.Domesticsaleswerehigherthanforeignsalesforthesecondmonthrunning,whichboostedprofitsconsiderably.
13.Whiledomesticsalesroseslightlyonthepreviousmonth,foreignsalesfell,andthisledtoaslightdropinprofits.
14.Despiteadownturninbothdomesticandforeignsales,profitlevelsexperiencedaslightincrease.
15.Althoughdomesticsalesfell,therewasariseinforeignsales,andthisledtoaslightincreaseinprofitlevels.
PARTFOUR
·Readthenewspaperarticlebelowaboutsuccessfulbusinessexecutives.
·Aresentences16-22ontheoppositepage'Right'or'Wrong'?
Ifthereisnotenoughinformationtoanswer'Right'or'Wrong',choose'Doesn'tsay'.
·Foreachsentence(16-22),markoneletter(A,BorC)onyourAnswerSheet.
WhySeeingisSucceeding
LeeChungoftheSeattleBusinessInstituteexplains
Therearesomeexecutiveswhogetitright.Theylaunchwinningproducts,andhaveafeelingforwhatcustomerslikeanddislike.Theydonotdependonresearchorsecondaryinformation,andyettheyknowthemarketextremelywell.
TakeSteveBanks,developerofthebest-sellingpersonalfinancesoftware,Finax.Hehadnoticedhowdifficultitwastouseexistingsoftwareproducts,andrealisedtherewasagapinthemarket.Although46competingpack-ageswereavailablewhenFinaxwaslaunched,itquicklysucceededinattractingthemajorityofcustomers.
ThenconsidertheUKoilgroupwhichlearntthatanewchainofhypermarketpetrolstationswasovertakingitsownoutlets.Thecompetitor'ssuccesswasduetoahigherstandardofserviceandfacilities.Theoilgroup'smanagerscouldhavediscoveredthisbygoingtoobservethesestations.fortenminutes.Insteadtheoilgroupcontactedanagencytocarryoutmoremarketresearch.
OneoftheInstitute'smoststrikingfindingsisthatthebestbusinessstrategistsseethingsforthemselves.Theydonotjustanalyse,butgetoutintothefieldwiththeircustomers,andgainfirst-handexperienceoftheirproducts.
16.Successfulexecutivesbasetheirstrategiesonreliabledataabouttheirclients'requirements.
A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn'tsay
17.SteveBanksmadepersonalcontactwithproductuserstodiscoverwhattheywantedfromhissoftware.
A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn'tsay
18.Finaxbecamepopularbecauseitwaseasiertoworkwiththancompetingproducts.
A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn'tsay
19.ArivaltotheUKoilgroupwasperformingbetterbecauseofitspricingpolicy.
A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn'tsay
20.TheUKoilgroupsentitsexecutivestovisitacompetitor'spetrolstations.
A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn'tsay
21.TheUKoilgroupchangedcertainpoliciesinordertorecoveritsmarketshare.
A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn'tsay
22.TheSeattleBusinessInstitutebelievesthatgoodbusinesspeopletryouttheircompany'sproducts.
A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn'tsay
PARTFIVE
·Readthearticlebelowaboutastaffdevelopmentscheme.
·Foreachquestion(23-28)ontheoppositepage,choosethecorrectanswer.
·Markoneletter(A,BorC)onyourAnswerSheet.
TradingPlaces
WendyLedgerlooksatjobswapping,astaffdevelopmentschemeinwhichemployeesexchangejobsforashortperiod.
Accordingtoarecentsurvey,77percentofpeoplewouldprefertoworkforabosswhoofferstrainingandlearningintheworkplace.Oneincreasinglypopularprojectisjobswapping,whichgivesaninsightintothedailychallengesfacingdifferentpeopleindifferentroles.
OliviaYostisadivisionalmanagerwithParkerBridgeLtd,andsherecentlyswappedjobswiththesalarycontrollerthere.Bothwerethenabletoappreciatetheproblemsandpressuresofeachother'srolesfarmoreclearly.Yostsays,'Inowhaveabetterunderstandingofwhatthesalarycontroller'sworkinvolves,andammoreawareofmycolleague'sdeadlines.Thistypeofcrosstrainingisimportant,andhavingtolearnaboutanotherperson'sroleisausefulexperienceforbossesandemployeesalike.Jobswappingalsohelpsyoutounderstandthewayotherdepartmentsworkandgivesyouaccesstootherteamswithinyourfirm.Soitisofvaluebothtotheindividualandthecompanyasawhole.'
SeanBradley,whoworksincentralLondon,tookhisjobexchangealotfurther-allthewaytoAustraliainfact.LastJuly,SeanandhiscolleagueintheSydneybranchoftheircompanyswappedjobs.'Ilovedit,'saidBradley.'Primarilyforgeo-graphicreasons,butalsobecauseofthechallengeofbeingthefinaldecision-makerratherthanreportingtoamanager.ItwasmyfirstmanagementexperienceandIhadtoimprovemyskillsonsomeITspecialisa-tions.Ilearntalotthere,anditwasusefultoo-I'vehadtwopromotionssinceIreturnedtoLondon.'
Jobswappingisanexcellentfirststeptowardsimprovingandbringingvarietytotrainingandeducationintheworkplace.Doingsomethingelse,evenforoneday,canhighlightyourabilitiesandtalents,whileatthesametimedrawingattentiontoanyweaknesses.Itcanalsofocusthemindonfuturecareerpossibilities.Andevenifyouhateyourtimespentatsomeoneelse'sdesk,theworstthatcanhappenisthatyou'llendupfeelingthatlittlebitbetteraboutreturningtoyourusualjob.
23.AccordingtoOliviaYost,whatdidshegainfromjobswapping7
A.experienceofamorestressfulworkingenvironment
B.theskillsrequiredtogainpromotion
C.anideaofthestricttimelimitsotherpeopleface
24.WhatotheradvantageofjobswappingdoesOliviaYostmention?
A.Companiesbenefitfromhavinganadaptableworkforce.
B.Stafflearnabouttheoverallorganisationoftheircompany.
C.Managersfindoutwhichemployeesaresuitableforwhichjobs.
25.WhatdoesSeanBradleysayaboutworkinginAustralia?
A.Hewassurprisedathowchallengingthejobwas.
B.Heenjoyedtheresponsibilitywhichthepositioninvolved.
C.Headaptedimmediatelytotheforeignworkingenvironment.
26HowdidSeanBradleybenefitfromhistimeattheSydneyoffice?
A.Ittaughthimvaluablecommunicationskills.
B.Itgavehimmoreconfidenceinhisownabilities.
C.Ithelpedhimtoprogressonhiscareerpath.
27Jobswappingraisesemployees'awarenessof
A.theneedtoimprovecertainskills.
B.thevalueofeffectiveon-the-jobtraining.
C.theimportanceofaflexibleapproachtowork.
28.Insomecases,jobswappingcanmakeemployees
A.unsureaboutapplyingforpromotion.
B.dissatisfiedwiththeirpresentsituation.
C.awaretheymightbeunsuitableforacolleague'sjob.
PARTSIX
·Readthejobadvertisementbelow.
·ChoosethecorrectwordtofilleachgapfromA,BorContheoppositepage.
·Foreachquestion(29-40),markoneletter(A,BorC)onyourAnswerSheet.
CustomerServiceCentreManagerWanted
It'snouseprovidingexcellentservicesifthepeoplethey'redesignedfordon'tknowaboutthem,oraren'tsurehowto(29)them.That'swhywe'reopeningaCustomerServiceCentreinJulywhichwillprovideamodelfor(30)moreunitsofthistype.TheCentrewillbeonabusyhighstreet
- 配套讲稿:
如PPT文件的首页显示word图标,表示该PPT已包含配套word讲稿。双击word图标可打开word文档。
- 特殊限制:
部分文档作品中含有的国旗、国徽等图片,仅作为作品整体效果示例展示,禁止商用。设计者仅对作品中独创性部分享有著作权。
- 关 键 词:
- 最新 剑桥商务英语 初级 模拟 19 详细 解析