Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections.
Section A Directions: 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.
[听力原文] W: So what do you do in the company, Mr. Green? M: I'm in charge of the company's financial affairs department. Q: What department is Mr. Green in charge of in the company?
[听力原文] M: I'm sorry to say your price has gone up so fast. It is almost 25% higher than last year's. W: That's because the price of raw materials has gone up. Q: Why is the price higher than before?
[听力原文] W: What is the purpose of your visit to this city? M: To look for a chance to do business with a local company. Q: Why does the man visit this city?
[听力原文] M: Let's get started. Tell me a bit about your educational background. W: Well, I graduated from the City College. My major is Office Management. Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
Section B Directions: 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.
[听力原文] M: Hello, Linda. This is Frank speaking. W: Hi, Frank, it's nice to hear from you again. M: Me too. I'm not as busy as before because I've quit my job. W: What? Why did you give up your job? M: The company has moved to another city. I don't want to move there. W: Oh, I see. Do you have a plan for the future? M: Yes. I'm going to start my own business. W: Good idea. You'll have more time with your family. M: That's true. I do want to have more time with my family. W: Then you don't need to go to the office every day. Good luck, Frank. M: Thank you, Linda.
[听力原文] W: Good afternoon, Alex company. May I help you? M: Yes. May I speak to Mr. Williams, your sales manager, please? W: Sorry, he isn't available right now. M: Then can I reach him a moment later? W: I'm afraid you can't. He is having a meeting now. M: But I have something urgent to talk with him. W: Then would you leave him a message? M: Yes. This is Richard Alexander from Star Electronics. W: Mr. Alexander, your message, please? M: Just tell him to return my call as soon as possible. W: OK. I'll give him the message when he comes back. M: Thanks.
Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read two times. You are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. Now the passage will begin. Ladies and Gentlemen, It's my honor to be the guide to show you around our company. First of all, I'll introduce our factory to you. Our company 1 in the 1980s. We mainly produce electronic goods and export them all over the world. We 2 of about US$80 million last year, and our business is growing steadily. We now have offices in Asia, North America and Europe, with about 1500 employees, and we are working gladly to 3 of our customers. In order to further develop our overseas market, we need more agents to 4 our products. I hope you will 5 doing business with us. Thank you!
[听力原文] Ladies and Gentlemen, It's my honor to be the guide to show you around our company. First of all, I'll introduce our factory to you. Our company was set up in the 1980s. We mainly produce electronic goods and export them all over the world. We made a profit of about US$80 million last year, and our business is growing steadily. We now have offices in Asia, North America and Europe, with about 1500 employees, and we are working gladly to meet the needs of our customers. In order to further develop our overseas market, we need more agents to promote our products. I hope you will consider doing business with us. Thank you!
[解析] 分析句子结构可知,句子缺少谓语成分。因此空格处应填入动词(词组)。结合1980s可知,谓语部分应用一般过去式。结合录音填入was set up,意为“建立”。
2.
made a profit
[解析] 分析句子结构可知,句子缺少谓语成分。因此空格处应填入动词(词组)。结合last year可知,谓语部分应用一般过去式。另,根据空格后的US$ 80 million可知,此处在谈论公司的利润,故空格处所填入的词语应具有“盈利”之义。结合录音填入made a profit,意为“盈利”。
3.
meet the needs
[解析] 短文介绍了公司的规模后,说明了他们努力服务顾客的目标,故空格处所填入的词语应具有“满足”之义。另,根据空格前的不定式符号to可知,空格处应填入动词原形或动词词组。结合录音填入meet the needs,意为“满足需求”。
Section D Directions: 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 incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. Now listen to the passage.
1. What did the speaker talk about last time? The ______ of an oral presentation.
importance
[听力原文] Last time, I talked about the importance of an oral presentation. Today, I'd like to talk about the structure of a presentation. A good oral presentation is well structured. This makes it easier for the listener to follow. Generally speaking, a typical presentation consists of three parts: the beginning, middle and ending. In other words, they are the introduction, body and conclusion. Let's first look at the beginning of a presentation. The beginning of a presentation is the most important part because it is the introduction of yourself to your listeners. You can begin your presentation by asking some questions, or with a comment, quote or fact. In some cases, you can begin with a joke or a surprising statement. An effective beginning draws the listener's attention and sets the proper tone for your presentation.
Part Ⅱ Structure Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A Directions: 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.
1. We have to investigate as ______ customers as possible in order to make sure of the potential of the market.
5. It is reported that an international conference (hold) ______ in London next Friday.
will be held
[解析] 一般将来时、被动语态 根据题干中的next Friday可知,本句谓语动词应使用一般将来时;分析句子结构可知,international conference与hold是被动关系。综合以上分析,空格处应填will be held。
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 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 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Many jobs have been lost and they may not be coming back. Some occupations had already been declining for years due to advances in technology and changes in the global economy. The following is a list of careers that are disappearing. Stage Performers The five-year decline for this career was a surprising 61%. Stage performances have fallen out of fashion and have been almost entirely replaced with movies and home entertainment technologies. Postal Service Mail Sorters (分拣员) After losing almost 57000 jobs between 2004 and 2009, a further 30% decline in this occupation can be seen by 2018. With more automatic processes for mail sorting and increasing correspondence via e-mail and fax, this job is quickly becoming unnecessary. Office Support Workers About 300000 office support jobs disappeared between 2004 and 2009. Secretaries and file clerks are no longer in demand as companies cut costs. Moreover, technologies like voicemail and easy-to-use word processors have enabled professionals to do their own office work. Photo Processors With the rise of digital photography and automatic printing, positions for manual photo printers are rapidly disappearing. The occupation has been steadily losing jobs in the last five years and there might be a 24% decline by 2018. Radio Operators As technology advances, the need for workers to monitor communications via radiotelephone equipment is disappearing. This already small field saw a five-year decline of 43%.
1. According to the first paragraph, because of the advances in technology and global economic changes, ______.
A.many jobs are disappearing sharply
B.many new occupations are emerging
C.people are attracted to higher-paying jobs
D.part-time jobs have become more popular
A B C D
A
[解析] 事实细节题。根据关键词the first paragraph,advances,technology和global economic changes定位到第一段第二句。定位句指出,由于科技进步和全球经济的变化,一些职业近些年正在衰退。选项A中的jobs是对定位句中occupations的同义转述,disappearing对应定位句中的declining,因此可以确定A“很多工作正在快速地消失”为本题的答案。 B“很多新的职业正在出现”,文章讲的主要是很多职业在消失,没有提及新职业的问题,故可以排除;C“人们被高薪工作所吸引”和D“兼职已经变得更流行”,文章主要是从科技进步和全球经济变化的角度来解释一些职业消失的现象,而高薪工作和兼职在文中均未涉及,故可以排除。
2. One reason why the career of stage performers is declining so fast is that ______.
A.stage performers can no longer earn big money
B.fewer people are qualified as stage performers
C.there is less investment in stage performances
D.stage performances have become less popular
A B C D
D
[解析] 语义理解题。根据关键词stage performers定位到第一个小标题下第二句。该题针对原因进行提问,定位句提到舞台表演已经过时,几乎完全被电影和家庭娱乐技术所代替,这正是舞台表演急剧衰退的原因。D中的。less popular是对定位句中out of fashion的同义转述,因此可以确定D“舞台表演变得不如之前受欢迎”为本题的答案。 A“舞台表演不能再赚大钱了”,原文只是提到舞台表演过时了,并没有说明舞台表演的收入问题,可以排除;B“越来越少的人能胜任舞台表演的工作”和C“对舞台表演的投资减少”在文中均未提及,可以排除。
3. The benefit of using new technologies in the office is that ______.
A.office workers can work on a flexible work system
B.professionals are able to do their own office work
C.secretaries and file clerks are badly in need
D.employees can enjoy better social welfare
A B C D
B
[解析] 事实细节题。根据题干中的new technologies和office定位到第三个小标题下最后一句。第三个小标题下简述了办公室助理这一职业衰退的情况并解释了原因。定位句指出,语音信箱和文字处理器等技术使专业人员能够自己处理办公室工作。题干考查的是在办公室使用新技术的好处是什么,对比四个选项,B“专业人员能够自己处理办公室工作”最符合原文表述,故为本题的答案。 A“办公室工作人员能够在灵活的工作制度下工作”,原文提到新技术能使专业人员自己处理办公室工作,即新技术的使用使办公室工作变得更便捷,未提及更灵活的工作制度,故可以排除;C“秘书和档案管理员紧缺”,原文指出,随着公司精简开支,不再需要秘书和档案管理员了,该选项中的are badly in need和原文中are no longer in demand的意思相反,可排除;D“雇员能享受更好的社会福利”原文没有提及,可以排除。
4. The author expects that by 2018 the occupation of photo processors might decline by ______.
5. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A.Advanced Technologies
B.Rising Unemployment
C.Disappearing Careers
D.Global Economy
A B C D
C
[解析] 主旨大意题。根据关键词the best title可知,该题考查的是对全文的理解。文章在第一段简单介绍了一些职业衰退的现状和原因,接下来分五个小标题举例介绍正在消失的五种职业,说明了这些职业逐渐消失的状况、原因及未来可能的趋势。由此确定C“正在消失的职业”为本题的答案。 文章提到由于科技进步和全球经济的变化,一些职业近些年正在衰退。A“先进技术”和D“全球经济”这两个选项都是这些职业消失的原因,文章的重点不在于分析原因,而在于对职业消失这种现象作一个完整的分析,这两项均不能全面概括文章内容,可以排除;B“上升的失业率”,失业率上升只是这些职业消失的结果,也不能概括全文内容,可以排除。
Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. We try to ensure that GFL Solid Waste Haulage (清运) Division is a company that acts safely and responsibly at all times and in all places. We never tolerate any conduct that puts our customers and the communities we serve at risk. At GFL, safety is more than a program; it is a core value of our company. GFL is equally committed to improving the environment for the future of the communities we live in and we serve. We believe that our services play an essential part in improving the environment and we are always mindful of having the most cost-effective waste management solutions for our customers. We are committed to the safety of our workers and have programs in place to continually upgrade our worker safety and environmental practices. We have highly qualified staff, we use the best available equipment and we are fully committed to keeping our workplace safe and the environment clean. Over the past years, service requests have changed dramatically from basic waste disposal to comprehensive waste management or "green" programs. Our new "green" waste management program is now gaining respect and popularity in the community. For more information, contact GFL at cssupport@gflenv.com.
1. According to the passage, GFL doesn't allow any conduct that will ______.
3. In the first paragraph, "we are always mindful of..." means "______".
A.we are always worried about...
B.we always look forward to...
C.we are always aware of...
D.we always put up with...
A B C D
C
[解析] 语义理解题。根据题干中的关键词the first paragraph和we are always mindful of定位到文章第一段最后一句。be mindful of意为“记着,考虑到”。定位句指出,我们相信我们的服务能对改善环境起到重要作用,而且我们总是考虑为顾客寻找最划算的废物处理方法,因此可以确定C“我们总是意识到……”为本题的答案。 A“我们总是担心……”、B“我们总是期待……”和D“我们总是忍受……”均不符合原文语境,可以排除。
4. What does GFL do with its worker safety and environmental practices, according to the second paragraph?
A.Continually upgrade them.
B.Keep using the traditional methods.
C.Hire new workers to clean the environment.
D.Import new technology from overseas companies.
A B C D
A
[解析] 事实细节题。根据题干中的关键词worker safety,environmental practices和the second paragraph定位到文章第二段第一句。根据定位句可知,GFL公司致力于员工的安全,而且通过各种适当的项目不断加大对员工安全和环境的保护力度。因此确定A“不断地完善它们”为本题的答案。 B“一直选择传统方式”和原文的表述相反,可以排除;C“雇用新员工净化环境”,原文提到净化环境,但是没有提及雇用新员工,可以排除;D“从国外公司引进新技术”,原文没有提及,可以排除。
5. What can we learn about the company's new "green" waste management program?
A.The quality of waste management has become worse.
B.The program is becoming more and more popular.
C.Waste management has remained unchanged.
D.More workers are involved in the program.
A B C D
B
[解析] 语义理解题。根据题干中的关键词new "green" waste management program定位到文章第三段第二句。定位句指出,“绿色”废物处理项目正在社区赢得尊重,受到欢迎。B中的becoming more and more popular是对定位句中gaining...popularity的同义转述,因此可以确定B“项目变得越来越受欢迎”为本题的答案。 A“废物处理的质量已变差”,文中提到废物处理工程向绿色发展,在社区受到尊重和欢迎,这说明废物处理的质量越来越高,可以排除;C“废物处理方式没有改变”,文中明确指出,近年来废物处理方式发生了改变,从基础处理向综合处理转变,故该选项的表述是错误的,可以排除;D“更多的员工参与到项目中”,原文没有提及,可以排除。
Task 3 Directions: The following is a short introduction to AIL Sales Representatives. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it. In American Income Life Insurance Company (AIL), sales representatives have servants' hearts. Our team members make every effort to protect hard-working, middle-income families with insurance coverage (承保范围). We also believe whole-heartedly in giving back to the communities in which we operate. American Income Life gives off its time and resources to help make the world a better place. Sales experience is not required to be a representative. Just the willingness to work hard. What makes American Income Life unique is that our work system enables our sales team to focus on selling, which is what makes this career truly opportunity unlimited. Simply said, you earn what you're worth based on how hard you work and how fast you want to advance. At American Income Life you will find a career, not a job. You will also find free training opportunities, and leadership experience, too. American Income Life's independent agency offices provide sales training focused on insurance sales. Training includes working one-on-one with experienced sales agents both in the classroom and in the field.
Sales Representatives of AIL
Aims: 1) to protect middle-income families 2) to give back to 1 Features: 1) having servants' hearts 2) willingness to 2 3) being able to focus on 3 Benefits: 1) 4 sales training opportunities 2) 5 experience
1.
the communities
[解析] 由关键词give back to定位到原文第一段第三句。定位句指出,美国收入生活保险公司销售代表的工作目标是全心全意回馈所管理的社区。空格所在题干出现了give back to,对比原文内容可知,空格处缺少的是宾语,需要填入the communities。
Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms used in International Trade. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与……等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. A—Cost of goods sold J—Advance payment B—Channel of distribution K—Advising bank C—Commission percent L—Letter of credit D—Competitive advantage M—Paying bank E—Current assets N—Capital market F—Current debt O—Cost and freight G—Direct cost of sales P—Import license H—Earning before taxes Q—Joint venture I—Effective demand
1. ______现有债务 ______预付款
FJ
2. ______信用证 ______合资企业
LQ
3. ______竞争优势 ______有效需求
DI
4. ______付款银行 ______成本加运费
MO
5. ______直销成本 ______资本市场
GN
Task 5 Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions that follow.
Act now to get a student loan
Make no payments while in school with a Wells Fargo private student loan. A college education is a worthwhile investment, but sometimes you need help covering all the costs. Wells Fargo private student loans may be able to help you pay for all eligible education-related expenses, including tuition, housing, books, a laptop, lab fees, and more. Other benefits include: —Make no payments until six months after leaving school —Select a competitive fixed or variable interest rate option —Reduce your loan cost with our interest rate discounts Applying with a co-signer (联署人;担保人) may improve your chance of getting approved and help you qualify for a lower interest rate. Learn more about undergraduate student loans for traditional colleges and universities or career and community colleges. Or call our toll-free number 1-877-315-7721. Our Student Loan Specialists are here to help you through the process—from helping you make an informed choice on the loan that meets your needs, to helping you estimate how much you may need to borrow.
1. What is introduced in the passage? A Wells Fargo ______ loan.
3. What is the advantage of the loan in terms of the repayment period? No payment is made until six months after ______.
leaving school
[解析] 本题考查富国银行私人学生贷款在还款期限方面的优点。根据关键词advantage,payment和six months定位到原文第三段。定位段提到富国银行私人学生贷款的优点之一是毕业半年后才开始还款。题干中的advantage是对定位段中benefits的同义转述,No payment is made是对定位段中Make no payments的被动表达;对比原文内容,可以确定本题答案为leaving school。
4. Why are you advised to apply for your loan with a co-signer? To have a better chance of ______ and being qualified for a lower interest rate.
getting approved
[解析] 本题考查广告中建议申请人找担保人的原因。根据关键词co-signer和have a better chance定位到原文倒数第三段。定位段指出,找担保人申请贷款可以提高获得批准的几率,并且使申请人有资格享有更低的还款利息。题干使用动词不定式表示目的,将原文中的improve your chance转述为have a better chance;对比原文内容,可以确定本题答案为getting approved。
5. What can the Students Loan Specialists do to help you in your application? They can help you through ______ in your application.
the process
[解析] 本题考查学生贷款专家在申请过程中能提供什么样的帮助。根据关键词the Students Loan Specialists定位到原文最后一段。分析句子结构可知,空格处缺少名词;对比原文内容,可以确定本题答案为the process。
Part Ⅳ Translation Directions: This part, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read three choices of suggested translation marked A, B and C. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
1. Economic competition among nations is expected to increase, especially now that the countries like Russia and China have moved towards a market economy.
A.经济竞争在国家之间不断升级,导致像中国和俄罗斯这样的国家也已经转向了市场经济。
B.各国间的经济竞争将会加剧,尤其是因为像中国和俄罗斯这样的国家也已迈向市场经济。
C.世界的经济形势将会发生巨变,尤其是像中国和俄罗斯这样的国家也向世界开放了市场。
A B C
B
[解析] 本题的关键在于正确把握句子的主干结构,句子的主干为Economic competition is expected to increase。among nations作后置定语修饰competition;be expected to表示对将来的预测;now that引导原因状语从句;介词towards表示方向;market economy意为“市场经济”。 A漏译is expected to;多译“不断”;漏译especially;错将now that译为“导致”,将原因状语从句错误理解为结果状语从句。C错将among nations译为“世界的”;错将competition译为“形势”;漏译increase;多译“发生巨变”;漏译now that;漏译have moved towards;多译“向世界开放”;漏译economy。
2. As a result of continuing business expansion at the city branch of our bank, we are presently seeking experienced bank clerks.
A.由于本市分行的业务持续扩大,我行现诚聘有经验的银行职员。
B.由于本市人口的不断增加,我行将在各区增加营业网点和人员。
C.本市支行的规模将会扩大,为此我们急需聘请多位银行经理人。
A B C
A
[解析] 本题的关键在于正确把握句子的逻辑关系。句子首先用As a result of引出原因状语,可译为“由于”,其后接的是名词短语continuing business expansion,可译为“业务持续扩大”,branch一词意为“分支,分部”。句子使用的是现在进行时,并且出现了状语presently,表示现在、目前;experienced和bank共同作定语修饰clerks。 B多译“人口的不断增加”;漏译continuing business expansion;漏译branch;错将are seeking译为“将增加”;漏译presently;漏译experienced bank clerks;多译“各区”;多译“营业网点和人员”。C错译continuing business expansion;多译“将会”;多译“急需”;漏译presently;漏译experienced;错译bank clerks。
3. After some initial hesitation, western manufacturers were rushing to China to sell their internationally approved products to the growing market.
A.西方厂商有些犹豫但还是进入中国,销售其国际上获奖产品,使中国市场不断增长。
B.西方生产厂商毫不犹豫地来到中国投资生产,希望扩大自己产品在国际市场的份额。
C.西方厂商最初稍有犹豫后,即蜂拥到中国,向成长中的市场出售其国际认可的产品。
A B C
C
[解析] 本题的关键在于正确把握句子的结构和逻辑关系。句子的主干为manufacturers were rushing。在时间状语中,initial意为“最初的”;rush意为“冲,奔”;to sell...market为不定式结构作目的状语,该状语的主干为sell products to the market;their internationally approved作定语修饰products,可译为“他们的国际认可的”;growing是现在分词作定语,修饰market,可译为“成长中的”。 A漏译initial;多译“有些”;多译“但还是”;错将approved译为“获奖”;错将to the growing market译为“使中国市场不断增长”。B错将initial hesitation译为“毫不犹豫”;漏译rush;多译“投资生产”;错将目的状语to sell...market译为“希望扩大自己产品在国际市场的份额”。
4. In order to increase cash flow and limit layoffs, the company has decided that salary reductions are absolutely necessary at this time.
A.分司收到增加现金收入和加快裁员的决定,认为这一决定十分适时。
B.为了增加现金流转和减少裁员,公司已决定现在减薪是绝对必要的。
C.为了增加现金储备和防止裁员,公司认为有必要立即着手进行减薪。
A B C
B
[解析] 本题的关键在于正确理解句中短语的含义。句子结构比较简单,主干为the company has decided。In order to引导目的状语,that引导宾语从句。目的状语中的increase cash flow和limit layoffs为两个并列的动宾短语;其中,cash flow可译为“现金流转”,layoffs可译为“裁员”。宾语从句的主语salary reductions可译为“减薪”;absolutely可译为“绝对地,完全地”;at this time可译为“现在,在这个时候”。 A漏译In order to;多译“收到……的决定”;错将cash flow译为“现金收入”;错将limit泽为“加快”;多译“认为这一决定十分适时”;漏译has decided that...this time。C错将cash flow译为“现金储备”;错将limit译为“防止”;错将decided译为“认为”;多译“立即着手”;漏译at this time。
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Part Ⅴ Writing Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Letter according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
1. 说明:假设你是公寓管理员Jeffrey,请根据下列内容给公寓住户Smith先生写一封信。 写信事由: 1.已收到Smith先生的来信,回复他借用公寓公用房间出售旧物的请求; 2.不同意Smith先生的请求,理由是:公寓规则规定,公用房间不能用于出售物品的活动; 3.建议Smith先生使用露天停车场,但需提前一周告知我,并将计划告知其他住户。 Words for reference: 公共用房common room 公寓规则apartment rule 住户residents
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December 1, 2014
Dear Mr. Smith, I have received your request to use the common room of the apartment to sell your second-hand things. However, I regret to tell you that, according to the apartment rules, the common room cannot be used to sell anything. However, it does not mean that there is no way to solve your problem here. I suggest that you take up the parking lot to sell those things. If you do that, please tell me about it one week ahead of time, and inform other residents of the plan. Good luck!