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. In giving a business presentation, many speakers think that if their idea is strong, their audience will get it readily. They feel discouraged when the audience is unable to understand their presentations. That happens a lot especially when technical experts are invited to make a product presentation to a group of users. What can we do to make a business presentation easier to understand? In my view, good presentations have always been simple and visual. In an effective business presentation, the fewer the points are, the better the message gets passed on. You focus on the depth of coverage instead of the width (广度) of coverage. Additionally, you make your ideas visual and relevant, so the message is understood better and remembered longer. Great business presenters relate their ideas and concepts to their audience by using simple, powerful diagrams instead of relying on text-based slides. In fact, drawing diagrams forces a presenter to make the idea clear even at the preparation stage. It is impossible to draw a diagram when you are not clear about an idea. When your idea is clear, it is easier to transfer it. Most audiences understand a diagram faster and remember it longer. This possibly explains why most of the memorable presentations have been visual in nature.
1. Many speakers believe that the stronger their idea is, ______.
A.the more powerful their speech will be
B.the more meaningful their speech will be
C.the more easily the audience will understand it
D.the harder the audience will find it to follow
A B C D
C
[解析] 细节题。该题问的是“许多演讲者认为演讲观点越鲜明,就会怎么样?”。答案在文章的第一句“...many speakers think that if their idea is strong, their audience will get it readily”,演讲者认为,只要主题鲜明,观众就会容易接受。所以选C。
2. Why are you advised to give fewer points in your presentation?
A.To pass on the message better.
B.To avoid wasting too much time.
C.To allow audience to take notes.
D.To leave more time for questions.
A B C D
A
[解析] 细节题。该题问的是“作者为什么建议在做演讲时,尽量少表达一些观点?”答案在文章的第二段第三句话“In an effective business presentation, the fewer the points are, the better the message gets passed on.”即一个有效的商务演讲,观点越少,信息就越容易被传达。可以知道,正确答案是A。
3. The speaker can help the audience remember the message longer by ______.
A.displaying text-based slides
B.avoiding long technical terms
C.focusing on the width of coverage
D.using simple and powerful diagrams
A B C D
D
[解析] 细节题。该题问的是“演讲者通过什么方法才能帮助听众延长信息记忆时间?”。答案在文章第二段后半部分“Great business presenters relate their ideas and concepts to their audience by using simple, ...Most audiences understand a diagram faster and remember it longer.”文章这一部分都是围绕这个问题而展开的。即一个优秀的演讲者会用简单而具说服力的图表而不是文本来说明问题……听众也更容易接受图表,并能延长记忆时间。甘j此可以推断出来,D为正确答案。
4. The underlined word "transfer" in this passage most probably means "______".
A.create
B.pass on
C.take off
D.describe
A B C D
B
[解析] 词汇题。该题问的是“transfer的意思是什么?”根据出现该词的这一句话“When your idea is clear, it is easier to transfer.”可推断出该词是“传递信息”的意思,即pass on。
Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 1 to 5.
Let's Clean Up Our City
The Environmental Council is organizing a cleanup campaign in all neighborhoods of the city on Saturday, October 14. Families, clubs, organizations, and individuals are invited to participate. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: 1. Most rubbish collected (bags will be weighed) 2. Most unusual thing picked up (judges will decide) 3. Most people participating in a group 4. Largest area covered Participants must meet at the parking lot on the corner of Pickett and St. John Streets at 8:30am Saturday, October 14, to fill in a form. Everyone will get a red vest, a name tag, and some bags for rubbish collection. There is no limit to the ages of the participants. Weighing and judging will take place at the same location at 3:00 pro. Prizes Free movie tickets for everyone in the group Food coupons from Good Taste's Bakery Gift certificates from Holiday Department Store Ribbons for second and third places All clean-up participants are invited to a cook-out and awards presentation ceremony at Pickett and St. John at 6:00 pro. Come out and clean up!
1. People who will take part on this campaign probably live in ______.
A.this city
B.the country or far suburbs
C.the next state
D.another town of the same size
A B C D
A
2. Who is offering coupons as a prize? ______
A.Good Taste's Bakery.
B.Holiday Department Store.
C.Central Park.
D.The Environmental Council.
A B C D
A
3. The announcement would probably be found in all of these places except ______.
A.the window of Good Taste's Bakery
B.Holiday Department Store
C.an environmental club's newsletter
D.the Yellow Page
A B C D
D
4. Where will weighing and judging take place? ______
A.At Good Taste's Bakery.
B.At Holiday Department Store.
C.On the corner of Pickett and St. John Streets.
D.At the same location.
A B C D
C
5. The announcement gives us a reason to believe that ______.
A.the city is going to make people who drop rubbish pay fines
B.someone will make lots of money by picking up rubbish on September 15
C.the city has a problem with rubbish on the streets
D.no one in this city cares enough to join in a cleanup project
A B C D
C
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. Here is a list of routine maintenance you should be performing on your computer each and every month. If you use your computer on a daily basis or surf the net everyday, you should perform this maintenance weekly. There are other things that many people do on a monthly basis, but here is what EVERYONE needs to do, at least monthly and how to do it: Clean out all temporary files—you don't need any of them and they just take up valuable hard drive space. Clean out your "cookies"(电脑中的一些数据)—the things that lead internet trackers back to you. Remember that if you clean out all your cookies, you will have to log back into any sites you set up to log you on automatically. Empty your trash can / recycle can—again taking up valuable hard drive space. Get rid of all Spyware. Run a Virus Scan. Shake out and clean your keyboard. Run a scandisk to check for any errors. Run a Defrag (碎片整理). Clean your mouse. Clean out your Internet cache (缓存).
How to Maintain Your Computer
Routine maintenance: 1 month What everyone needs to do: 1. Clean out all 2 , your cookies, and your Internet cache. 2. Empty your 3 . 3. Get rid of all Spyware. 4. Run a Virus Scan; 4 to check for errors; and a Defrag. 5. Clean your 5 and mouse.
1.
every/each。
[解析] 第一段第一句表明该说明书教你如何维护电脑。
2.
temporary files。
[解析] 第二段说删除所有临时性文件。
3.
trash can/recycle can。
[解析] 第四段说清除your trash can/recycle can,即电脑上的回收站。
4.
a scandisk。
[解析] 第八段说到要运行磁盘扫描以查找错误。
5.
keyboard。
[解析] 第七段说到要清洁键盘。
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—abbreviated dialing code B—off-peak hours C—charging period D—access code E—identity number F—video conference G—operational status H—information subscription service I—Network User Address J—audio signal K—local user terminal L—file management M—response signal N—operating instructions O—change of the battery unit P—function indicator Q—entry rejected R—external control
1. ______计费时间 ______非高峰时间
C B
2. ______网络用户地址 ______标识码
I E
3. ______本地用户终端 ______音频信号
K J
4. ______文件管理 ______操作指令
L N
5. ______外部控制 ______ 功能指示
R P
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. Letter One
Mar. 10, 2015
Dear Sirs, We are delighted to tell you that we have a great interest in Chinese Folding Fans. Will you please send us your catalogue and full details of your export prices and terms ofpayment (付款条件), together with any samples you can let us have. If your prices are competitive, we believe we can place regular orders with you. We look forward to receiving your reply.
Yours faithfully, Martin Smith
Letter Two
Mar. 25, 2015
Dear Mr. Martin Smith, It's so nice to receive your letter of March 10. Thank you for your interest in our products. Full details of our export prices are enclosed with this letter. We are also sending you an illustrated catalogue together with a range of samples. Our terms of payment are cash ondelivery (货到付款). Our products are famous both for their excellent quality and for their fine workmanship. They are very popular in Western markets, in which we have had some experience. We are sure that these goods will meet your requirements, and we look forward to your first order.
Sincerely yours, Li Jiang
1. What products are the two letters dealing with? ______.
Chinese Folding Fans。
[解析] 第一封信的第一句表明双方谈的是中国折扇。
2. Besides the catalogue and details of the products, what else does Mr. Martin Smith ask for? ______ and samples.
Terms of payment。
[解析] 第一封信的第二句表明还想要知道付款条件。
3. What does Mr. Martin Smith offer to do if the prices of the products are competitive? ______.
Place regular orders。
[解析] 第一封信的第三段表明如果价钱合适的话就要下订单了。
4. What are the terms of payment of the products? ______.
Cash on delivery。
[解析] 第二封信的最后一句表明付款条件是货到付款。
5. Why are the products popular? Because of their excellent quality and ______.