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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高級分類模擬4劍橋商務英語高級分類模擬4READINGPART ONE Look at the sentences below and following texts. Which text does each sentence refer to? For each sentence 18, mark one letter A, B, C, D or E. You will need to use some of the letters more than once. A. C. Hunte

2、r BollC. Hunter 13011 has been employed by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and its predecessor, Thomas H. Lee Company, since 1986. From 1984 through 1986, Mr. Boll was with The Boston Consulting Group. From 1977 through 1982, he served as an Assistant Vice President, Energy and Minerals Division of Che

3、mical Bank. Mr. Boll is a director of Cott Corp. , TransWestern Publishing, L. P. , and United Industries, Inc.B. John A. ClearyJohn A. Cleary was the Chief Executive Officer of Donnelley Marketing, Inc. from 1979 until 1993. Donnelley Marketing, Inc. was a subsidiary of Dun and Bradstreet Corporati

4、on until 1991 when it was acquired by a group of investors and senior managers. Mr. Cleary continued as CEO until 1993 when he was elected Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, a position he held until 1996 when First Data Corporation acquired the company. Mr. Cleary continued as a senior advisor

5、 and consultant to the company. Mr. Cleary is also a director of SoundWater, Inc. , a non-profit environmental education organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of Long Island Sound. Mr. Cleary was also a director of the Direct Marketing Association from 1985 to 1996, and served as

6、 Chairman of its Board from 1990 to 1991.C. Richard G. EvansRichard G. Evans has been Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. since June 2001. Prior to joining it, Mr. Evans was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Director of Green Tree Finan

7、cial Corporation from 1985 to 1999. Prior to Green Tree, Mr. Evans served as Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Minnesota from1974 to 1984.D. Scott R. FjellmanScott R. Fjellman has been Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. since January 2003. Mr. Fjell

8、man previously was Vice President, Assistant Treasurer of the Company from April 2000 to December 2002. Prior to joining it, Mr. Fjellman was with Arcadia Financial Ltd. for eight years, most recently as Vice President of Securitization and Investor Relations. Before joining Arcadia Financial, Mr. F

9、jellman spent three years as an auditor with KPMG LLP.E. Thomas M. HagertyThomas 1Vi Hagerty has been employed by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L P. and its predecessor, Thomas H. Lee Company, since 1988. Prior to joining Thomas H. Lee Partners, L P. , Mr. Hagerty was in the mergers and acquisitions depar

10、tment of Morgan Stanley 答案: D2. He had been a temporary CEO for ten months.答案: E3. He is devoted to environmental protection.答案: B4. He had been engaged in laws.答案: C5. He had been an consultant for two years.答案: A6. He works in the field of publishing.答案: A7. He had been CEO for the same company fo

11、r 17 years.答案: B8. He is a director of the most companies at the same time.答案: EPART TWO Read the following text. Choose the best sentence from AH to fill in each of the gaps. For each gap 914, mark one letter AH. Do not use any letter more than once. How many really suffer as a result of labor mark

12、et problems? This is one of the most critical yet contentious social policy questions. 1 . Unemployment does not have the same consequences today as it did in the 1930s when most of the unemployed were primary breadwinners, 2 , and when there were no compensating social programs for those failing in

13、 the labor market. Increasing wealth, the rise of families with more than one wage earner, and improved social welfare protection have unquestionably lightened the consequences of joblessness. 3 . Among the millions with hourly earnings at or below the minimum wage level, the overwhelming majority a

14、re from multiple-earner, relatively rich families. Most of those counted by the poverty statistics are elderly or handicapped or have family responsibilities which keep them out of the labor force, so the poverty statistics are by no means an accurate indicator of labor market problems. 4 . The unem

15、ployment counts exclude the millions of fully employed workers whose wages are so low that their families remain in poverty. Low wages and repeated or prolonged unemployment frequently interact to undermine the capacity for self-support. 5 , those who suffer as a result of forced idleness can equal

16、Or exceed average annual unemployment, even though only a minority of the jobless in any month really suffer. For every person counted in the monthly unemployment records, there is another working part time because of the inability to find full time, or else outside the labor force but wanting a job

17、. Finally, income transfers in our country have always focused on the elderly, disabled, and dependent, neglecting the needs of the working poor, so that the dramatic expansion of cash and in-kind transfers does not necessarily mean that those failing in the labor market are adequately protected. 6

18、, it is uncertain whether those suffering seriously as a result of labor market problems number in the hundreds of thousands or the tens of millions, and, hence, whether high levels of joblessness can be tolerated or must be countered by job creation and economic stimulus. There is only one area of

19、agreement in this debatethat the existing poverty, employment, and earnings statistics are inadequate for one of their primary applications, measuring the consequences of labor market problems. A. since the number experiencing joblessness at some time during the year is several times the number unem

20、ployed in any monthB. as a result of such contradictory evidenceC. when most people couldnt find a job and suffered from hungerD. people who do part-time job are more than those full-time workerE. earnings and income data also overstate the dimensions of hardshipF. when income and earnings were usua

21、lly much closer to the margin of livingG. in many ways, our social statistics exaggerate the degree of hardshipH. yet there are also many ways our social statistics underestimate the degree of labor-market-related hardship1.答案: G2.答案: F3.答案: E4.答案: H5.答案: A6.答案: BPART THREE Read the following text.

22、Each question has four suggested answers or ways of finishing the sentence, A, B, C and D. Mark one letter A, B, C or D for the answer you choose. Small and medium-sized businesses have had a hard time over the last few years. In the UK, thousands of businesses have gone bankrupt as result of declin

23、ing markets, increased competition from abroad and rising overheads. However another factor which is common to many bankruptcies is the lack of cashflow caused by late payment of invoices. In 1996 a survey by Thornton Hughes International discovered that more than a quarter of businesses in Europe h

24、ave to wait more than 90 days to be paid and 8% of businesses are forced to wait more than 120 days. Late payers often say they settle their accounts late because of recession but there is evidence that many firms are using late payment as a method of improving their own cashflow. A survey shows tha

25、t 36% of delays in payment are intentional. By delaying the settlement of their accounts businesses transfer their financial problems to other businesses. It is usually the smallest firms that suffer most from this kind of behavior.There are now plans to do something about this problem. The European

26、 Commission (the governing body of the European Union) suggests there should be legal penalties for late payment. Late payers should be legally required to pay interest on the debt. To be effective, the interest rate would be high. Finally, a system of fins (to be paid in addition to the interest pa

27、yments) should be introduced. A recent survey in the UK revealed that 35% of transactions are carried out without any contract at all. It was therefore unclear when payments were due. In Denmark even though the problem is smaller, the authorities have decided to deal with it by automatically applyin

28、g a legal payment period when there is no written contract. This ensures that payment is fixed at 30 days after the creditor has requested payment.Many of the cash problems of small and medium-sized companies are, in fact, caused by national and local government agencies settling their accounts late

29、. The European Commission has proposed that this area should be looked at. They point out that in some countries, for example the USA, interest on arrears is already paid automatically by public authorities. In France cities publish dates of their payments to contractors to show how quickly they set

30、tle their debts.The European Commission suggests several other ways of dealing with the problem of late payment. Firstly, they suggest offering courses for small businesses. These courses would include legal advice on drafting contracts and on methods of obtaining payment for outstanding debts. Seco

31、ndly, they would offer workshops to the public officials who are responsible for dealing with contracts. Thirdly, they suggest national campaign to persuade large organizations not to take advantage of their greater financial strength and size when they are dealing with smaller businesses. Part of t

32、he publicity would be the message that if we work together to make payment periods shorter we can help not only the financial health of small and medium-sized businesses, but also that of the economy as a whole.1. Which reason is not mentioned directly for the bankruptcies of businesses, according t

33、o this passage?A.Late payment of invoices.B.The declining markets.C.The rising overheads of companies.D.The lack of cashflow.答案:A2. Why are there many firms using late payments?A.Because they are bankrupt.B.Because they are suffering economic recession.C.Because they are waiting for others to pay ba

34、ck.D.Because they want to improve their own cashflow first.答案:D3. Which statement is not true, in Para 2?A.Its found that some firms use late payments on purpose.B.Late payments can transfer ones problems to other business.C.The larger the company is, the less it might suffer.D.The survey founds tha

35、t more than 25% of companies will be paid in about 90 days.答案:B4. How to solve the problem of late payment when there is no written contract in Denmark?A.Companies should apply for a legal protection.B.The government will deal with the problem.C.The debtor is ordered to pay off in 30 days.D.Company

36、will get legal protection automatically.答案:C5. Whats the meaning of arrear in line 4, Para 4?A.Payment.B.Debt.C.Creditor.D.Loan.答案:B6. Whats the meaning of take advantage in the sentence they suggest national campaign to persuade large organizations not to take advantage of their greater financial s

37、trength and size when they are dealing with smaller businesses, line 57, Para 5?A.Large companies should not show off in front of those smaller businesses.B.Greater financial strength is one of large companies advantages.C.Large companies should not look down upon smaller businesses.D.Large companie

38、s should not make use of their greater financial strength and size unfairly while dealing.答案:DPART FOUR Read the following text. Choose the best word to fill each gap. For each question 2130, mark one letter A, B, C or D. To understand the marketing concept, it is only necessary to understand the di

39、fference between marketing and selling. Not too many years ago, most industries concentrated primarily 1 the efficient production of goods, and then relied on 2 salesmanship to move as much of these goods as possible. Such 3 and selling focus on the needs of the seller to produce goods and then 4 th

40、em into money. Marketing, on the other hand, focuses on the wants of consumers. It begins with first analyzing the 5 and demands of consumers and then producing goods that will satisfy them. This eye-on-the-consumer approach is known as the marketing concept, which 6 means that instead of trying to

41、sell whatever is easiest to produce or buy for resale, the makers and dealers first endeavor to find out what the consumer wants to buy and then go about making it available for purchase.This concept does not imply that business is benevolent or that consumer satisfaction is given priority over prof

42、it in a company. There are always two sides to every business transactionthe firm and the customerand each 7 satisfied before trade occurs. Successful merchants and producers, however, recognize that the surest route to profit is through understanding and catering to customers. A 8 example of the im

43、portance of catering to the consumer presented itself in mid-1985, when Coca Cola changed the 9 of its drink. The non-acceptance of the new flavor by a significant portion of the public 10 a prompt restoration of the Classic Coke, which was then marketed alongside the new. King Customer ruled!1.A.on

44、B.withC.toD.towards答案:A2.A.persuasionB.persuadingC.persuasiveD.persuaded答案:C3.A.productB.producingC.productionD.productive答案:C4.A.changeB.transformC.transactD.convert答案:D5.A.preferencesB.preferanceC.prefersD.preference答案:A6.A.easilyB.simplyC.completelyD.truly答案:B7.A.must beB.can beC.will beD.shall b

45、e答案:A8.A.strickenB.strikingC.overwhelmingD.glowing答案:B9.A.flavorB.smellC.textureD.ingredients答案:A10.A.brought backB.brought downC.brought forwardD.brought about答案:DPART FIVE Read the following text. For each question 3140, write one word. Leighton SchoolSCHOOL RULESEVERY PUPIL 1 THE SCHOOLS OLD ENOU

46、GH TO HAVE A SENSE 2 RESPONSIBILITY. WE DEPEND 3 YOUR GOOD MANNERS, COMMON SENSE AND CO-OPERATION.1. Pupils must bring the correct books and writing materials to each lesson.2. Other items, for example, P.E. Kit, must be brought to practical lessons.3. Eating and drinking in classrooms is forbidden.

47、 Chewing gum must not be brought to school.4. Pupils must not bring valuables to schools, e.g. radios, tape recorders or jewellery. Money should be kept 4 purse belts 5 large sums must be handed to the Office.5. The correct school uniform must be worn. Outdoors coats are not be worn in school.6. Pup

48、ils-must keep to the right in the corridors and 6 the stairs; they must move quietly 7 the staff 8 duty.7. Pupils are not permitted to go to the Staff room during the lunch break. There is always a member of staff 9 duty.8. Pupils having lunch in school are not allowed to leave the school premises 1

49、0 a printed permission slip.1.答案: IN2.答案: OF3.答案: ON4.答案: in5.答案: and6.答案: on7.答案: around8.答案: on9.答案: on10.答案: withoutPART SIX In most lines of the following text, there is one unnecessary word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the sense of the text. For each numbered line 4152, find the unnecessary word. Some lines are correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT. Lets assume that you, person C, who are going to interview or talk 1 _to person A or B, and lets assu