Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 1 to 5. 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. Flying Blue is a frequent flier rewards program offered by Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Flying Blue members enjoy the ability to earn and spend air mile points in flights and services offered by Air France, KLM, and its various airline partners. Flying Blue also offers other ways to spend your points with select travel and transportation companies for things such as ear and hotel rentals (租借). Award miles can be used to purchase discounts, gifts and free flights. Flying Blue offers several different levels of membership dependent on how often you fly and how many air mile points you have accumulated. The levels are in the order of Ivory (象牙), Silver, Gold and Platinum (白金). As one increases in membership level, one will receive increased benefits such as first class promotion on flights and extra baggage allowances. Members also are allowed entrance into SkyTeam VIP rooms. Members must fly on a paid flight at least once every twenty months or their miles will no longer count. The Flying Blue reward program is a great way for frequent fliers and travelers to get a little bit more out of their Airline travels. As the first membership level, Ivory is your gateway to enjoying all that Flying Blue has to offer. With Ivory membership, you can start earning and spending Miles on a large number of flights and services. There are so many reasons to join the Flying Blue program and it all starts with Ivory.
1. Flying Blue is a rewards program specially intended for ______.
A.first class travelers
B.business executives
C.frequent passengers
D.VIP members
A B C D
C
2. Flying Blue members have the right to use their award miles to ______.
A.get free tickets
B.visit local scenic spots
C.shop in the supermarkets
D.go through the VIP passage
A B C D
A
3. To make their miles count, members must ______.
A.pay their membership fees regularly
B.fly overseas at least once every year
C.take a domestic flight with Air France once a month
D.pay for their flight at least once within twenty months
A B C D
D
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.All the members enjoy equal benefits.
B.Ivory is the starting membership level.
C.Fliers can choose any membership level.
D.VIP rooms are only for the Platinum level.
A B C D
B
5. The title of the passage could be ______.
A.Introduction to Flying Blue
B.Flying with Air France and KLM
C.Accumulation of Air Mile Points
D.Levels of Flying Blue Membership
A B C D
A
Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 1 to 5. Online services are managed by a host system that maintains a base of information available to satellite users. Users of so-called "dumb" terminals (i.e.those without processing capability) simply access the information base via programs stored on the system. Personal computer (PC) users typically access the host through a modem(调制解调器). A PC software program serves as an interface (接口) between the server and a PC, allowing the user to operate through the online system and select different databases using a key- board or a mouse. National and regional online systems usually have local telephone numbers that PC modems can call to access either a local information base or an indirect long-distance connection, thus reducing long-distance telephone fees. Some online systems allow users to copy large volumes of information onto a local memory storage device, which also reduces the time the user is connected to the online system. Besides offering a great number of different information bases, ranging from full-text journal libraries to reports of missing children, online services allow users to, for example, reserve airline tickets, buy stocks, purchase goods, and communicate with other users. In exchange for the service, users usually pay a monthly membership fee. They may also pay to connect to various databases on the service or to download information.
1. Online services work by providing users with ______.
A.a base of information
B.dumb terminals
C.a host system
D.a satellite
A B C D
A
[解析] 推理题 根据文章第一段第一句话"Online services are managed by a host system that maintains a base of information available to satellite users.”可知,网络服务通过中央系统来管理,而中央系统则具有供网络使用者用的信息库。由此可见,网络服务为使用者提供信息库。因此答案为A。
2. How can the users of terminals without processing capability acquire the necessary information?
A.They can simply use a keyboard or a mouse.
B.They should use a modem to maintain the host system.
C.They should connect their computer to a satellite system.
D.They can access its base through the programs on the system.
A B C D
D
[解析] 细节题 根据文章第一段第二句话"Users of so-called“dumb”terminals(i.e.those without processing capability)simply access information base via programs stored on the system.”可知,“聋哑”终端,也就是不具有信息处理能力的终端,其使用者可以通过储存在系统内的程序来利用信息库。因此答案为D。
3. If you copy the online information onto your PC device, you will ______ .
A.save the time of connecting to the online system
B.reduce the risk of losing information
C.pay just local telephone charges
D.get local information only
A B C D
A
[解析] 细节题 根据文章第二段最后一句话"Some online systems allow users to copy large volumes of information onto a local memory storage device,which also reduces the time the user is connected to the online system.”可知,通过把大量信息复制到本地的PC机,可以缩减网络连接的时间。因此答案为A。
4. If you want to read full-text journals online, you usually have to ______.
A.seek for a large amount of information
B.be connected to various databases
C.be introduced by the local library
D.pay a monthly membership fee
A B C D
D
[解析] 细节题 根据文章第三段第一句话"Besides offering a great number of different information bases,ranging from full-text journal libraries to reports of missing children...”可知,网络服务为使用者提供多种服务,其中包括网上阅读全文期刊。又根据第二句"In exchange for the service,users usually pay a monthly membership fee.”可知,要利用这些服务,使用者通常每月还要交纳一定的费用。因此答案为D。
5. The passage is mainly about ______.
A.the payment for online services
B.the functions of online services
C.the development of online services
D.the relation between online services and the users
Task 3 Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.1 to No.5). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. When you are writing business letters, you need to notice the following tips: Limit Them to One Page By definition, business letters should be short and to the point, preferably one page in length. Studies have found that busy business people do not like to read beyond the first page, and will actually delay reading longer letters. Keep Them Formal and Factual Generally speaking, the tone and content of business letters should be formal and factual. Feelings and emotion do not have a place in business letters. Carefully Plan Your Letter Before writing the letter, take a few minutes to list all of the specific points you need to cover. Remember, the purpose of the letter is to tie up all of the details on the subject at hand, so that more letters won't have to be written back and forth. Be Customer Friendly When writing directly to customers, always focus on their needs and wishes. Think in their way and imagine what it would be like receiving your letter. Use Non-discriminatory Language Make sure that you avoid language that is specific to gender, race or religion in all business letters, either to other businesses or to customers. For example, use "workforce" instead of "manpower", or "chairperson" rather than "chairman".
Tips for Writing a Business Letter
Length: 1) Be 1 and to the point 2) One page is preferred Contents: 1) Be 2 and factual 2) 3 the points before writing Purpose: To 4 all of the details Requirements: 1) Always focus on customers' needs and wishes 2) Think in customers' way Language: Avoid language that is specific to 5
1.
short
[解析] 本题考查商务信函的长度。根据第一个小标题下第一句可知,商务信函要简短扼要,题干中已给出to the point,故空格处应填入short。
Task 4 Directions: After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与……等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Token you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 1 through 5. A—to hold a meeting B—working party C—meeting in camera D—opening sitting E—final sitting F—formal sitting H—study group I—budget committee J—drafting committee K—committee of experts L—advisory committee M—board of directors N—executive council O—standing body P—committee
1. ______起草委员会 ______专家委员会
J、K
2. ______预算委员会 ______闭幕会
I、E
3. ______常设委员会 ______工作小组
O、B
4. ______秘密会议 ______招待委员会
C、N
5. ______咨询委员会 ______学习研讨会
L、C
Task 5 Directions:After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.1 to No.5) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. Imagine this: your parents go away on business, but you have to stay at home alone. Would life be as easy as when your parents are around? Would it be a perfect holiday for you? "I can fill an empty stomach with tomato and egg soup, but that's all. I think many of my classmates are the same. We wouldn't know what to do, or how to look after ourselves," said Zheng Chenyu. "And I'd forget something important. I'd probably watch television and bum the soup. " "As soon as I leave home, I'll learn to cook. But now parents do almost everything for us. We're very lazy." she said. Most teenagers have only time for their homework. They don't learn any life skills until they go to college. However, Sima Yige doesn't think so. "I think I'd be all right. I wouldn't just eat sandwiches or fruit. I know how to cook, some simple dishes because my mum showed me", the 13-year-old boy said. In his opinion, many teenagers depend too much on their parents, and there is much more to learn than cooking, like "tidying up your room or even dressing yourself properly". For most teenagers it wouldn't be a holiday at all.
1. Why would Zheng Chenyu probably bum the soup? Because he probably watch television and ______.