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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(fù)習資料大全劍橋商務(wù)英語中級閱讀分類模擬63劍橋商務(wù)英語中級閱讀分類模擬63READINGPART ONE A Walger, the bus maker, has entered into a joint venture with IMCO Bus Corporation to participate in coach building operations in Mexico. The two companies have just announced the $70 million acquisition o

2、f Mexican Coachworks, the largest bus and coach builder in Mexico, with 2,400 employees and three factories. Walger retains a 60% interest in the coach building venture. Analysts have expressed surprise, given the current exchange rate. B Jetline Airports has said that it spent 2.1 million on its fa

3、iled attempt to dispose of its duty- free retail division. The chief executive said the companys six-month search for a buyer ran up heavy consultancy expenses which left half-year pre-tax profits at 4.5 million. It also emerged that the Director of Finance received a 500,000 settlement when he left

4、 the company. C GBD, the manufacturing giant, plans to cut 1,500 jobs at its Portland factory over the next five years after union refusal to increase productivity. A company representative said that although they have invested more than $42 million in the new plant and improved technology, the trad

5、e unions are still unwilling to increase output. As a result, GBD have been forced to downsize the Portland plant. D Maybrooke, the Scottish department store, reported a fall in trading profits in the first half of the year from 545,000 to 462,000, on sales which were down two per cent. They blame t

6、he disappointing first half on the strength of the pound, which hit the companys tourist business, as well as an increase in traffic and parking problems in the city centre, and the growth of out-of-town shopping centers. 1. A strong currency has had a negative effect on the company.答案:D解析 strong cu

7、rrency，negative effect strength of the pound，hit 題干意為“強勢貨幣對該公司有著消極的影響”也就是說強勢的貨幣阻礙了該公司的發(fā)展，與原文D段They blame the disappointing first half on the strength of the pound, which hit the companys tourist business意思一致。 2. The workforce has made it difficult for this company to become more efficient.答案:C解析 wor

8、kforce，difficult，more efficient cut 1500 jobs，refusal to increase productivity 題干意為“由于勞動力的不足，使該公司提高生產(chǎn)效率成為一件困難的事情”也就是說該公司的勞動力不足使提高生產(chǎn)力變得很困難，與C段plans to cut 1,500 jobs at its Portland factory over the next five years after union refusal to increase productivity相對應(yīng)。 3. The use of specialists led to very

9、 high costs.答案:B解析 specialists，high cost heavy consultancy expenses 題干意為“聘請專家造成了很高的成本花費”與B段the companys six-month search for a buyer ran up heavy consultancy expenses which left half-year pre-tax profits at 4.5 million表述一致。 4. Increased competition has contributed to this companys difficulties.答案:D解

10、析 competition，companys difficulties fall，growth of out-of-town shopping centers 題干意為“激烈的競爭導致了該公司面臨困境”與D段They blame the disappointing first half on the strength of the pound, which hit the companys tourist business, as well as an increase in traffic and parking problems in the city centre, and the gr

11、owth of out-of-town shopping centers相對應(yīng)。 5. This company has reached an agreement on a new project.答案:A解析 agreement，new project enter into，joint venture 題干意為“該公司就一個新項目已達成協(xié)議”與A段Walger, the bus maker, has entered into a joint venture with IMCO Bus Corporation to participate in coach building operation

12、s in Mexico意思一致。 6. Part of this company was up for sale.答案:B解析 part，for sale dispose of，division 題干意為“公司的部分產(chǎn)業(yè)準備要出售”與B段Jetline Airports has said that it spent 2.1 million on its failed attempt to dispose of its duty-free retail division表述一致。 7. This company has expanded its manufacturing base.答案:A解析

13、 expand，manufacturing base acquisition，Coachworks 題干意為“該公司已經(jīng)擴大了其生產(chǎn)基地”與A段The two companies have just announced the $70 million acquisition of Mexican相對應(yīng)。 PART TWO Coffee is worth approximately $50-60bn per annum in terms of world sales. It is a truly international commodity, and today more than 50 co

14、untries in the world grow coffee beans. For example, frost and wind are particularly damaging to coffee crops. ICO consists of 61 governments, 43 of which are exporters and 18 of which are importers. The organization helps coffee producers and promotes coffee consumption worldwide. ICO estimates tha

15、t world production next year will reach 97.5 million bags, 11.3 million bags higher than the current year. 1 As the largest producing country, Brazil is particularly important in the coffee world. In 1994 Brazil was responsible for 25% of world production, Colombia was next with 13.4%, Indonesia had

16、 7.5%, Mexico 4.7%, Guatemala 3.8% and Ethiopia and Vietnam were equal with 3.4%. Coffee is a tough crop, and can be grown in areas where it is difficult or impossible to grow other crops. 2 However, disease is always a problem for coffee production, as we can see in some parts of South America at t

17、he moment. ICO is active in educating farmers about avoiding disease and dealing with problems when they occur. The distribution chain varies from country to country, explains Pablo Dubois. In most countries the smaller farmers sell their crop to a local trader, who then sells it on to exporters. Th

18、ere are, however, other distribution systems. 3 Some countries, like Vietnam, have special government marketing organizations for coffee. Coffee prices often vary greatly from one year to the next. In 1997, for example there was a large rise in the world price, which was immediately felt by the cons

19、umer. Rising prices always result in a drop in sales, which will have a bad effect on those developing countries which are highly dependent on foreign exchange from coffee exports. 4 In the opinion of Pablo Dubois, the biggest problem for his organization is to create greater consumer awareness of t

20、he different varieties of coffee and different ways of preparing it. 5 ICO is therefore concentrating its promotional activities on Russia and China. It is also encouraging environmentally friendly coffee production, and last years seminar on coffee and the environment created a lot of interest. The

21、 future looks bright for the coffee industry. It is estimated that consumption over the next few years will continue to rise steadily. New markets like Eastern Europe and China are expected to develop fast. A. As a result, the membership now represents 94% of all exporters and 60% of all importers.

22、B. In some of these countries, this can amount to as much as 50% of all export earnings. C. In North America, most consumers already have above-average knowledge of the range available. D. For example, frost and wind are particularly damaging to coffee crops. E. Larger coffee growers, for example, f

23、requently export directly. F. The main reason for this is higher Brazilian output as production recovers from weather damage to crops. G. It is cultivated in mountain regions which can only be reached by animal transport, and in other difficult areas where modern agricultural equipment cannot be use

24、d. 1.答案:F空白處后一句講，作為世界上咖啡最大的生產(chǎn)國家，巴西的地位很重要，可推測空白處應(yīng)該講巴西咖啡的高產(chǎn)量。選項F符合題意。2.答案:G空白前一句講，咖啡種植的區(qū)域通常其他作物都不能生存，可推測咖啡生長的區(qū)域應(yīng)該是比較偏僻的地區(qū)。選項G符合題意。3.答案:E空白前一句講，一些小型種植的農(nóng)民將咖啡賣給當?shù)氐纳特湥硗膺€有一些其他的銷售模式。后一句提到像越南等一些其他因素，有專門的政府銷售機構(gòu)?？赏茰y此句應(yīng)該是講一些大型種植商的銷售模式。4.答案:B空白前一句講，一些發(fā)展中國家十分依賴咖啡創(chuàng)造的外匯，可見空白處應(yīng)該具體地描述一下依賴程度。選項B符合題意。5.答案:C空白前一句講，對于Pa

25、blo Dubois來說，最大的困難就是讓消費者意識到咖啡的不同種類，可推測空白處也應(yīng)該是講消費者對咖啡知識的了解。選項C符合題意。PART THREE Morning, Noon and Night The Long-Hours Culture at Work Working an eight-hour day is a luxury for most professional people. Nowadays, the only way to guarantee an eight-hour working day is to have the kind of job where you c

26、lock on and off. Those professionals who have managed to limit their hours to what was, 20 years ago, the average do not wish to identify themselves. I can quite easily achieve my work within a normal day, but I dont like to draw attention to it, says one sales manager. People looked at me when I le

27、ave at 5 oclock. Now, I put paperwork in my bag. People assume Im doing extra hours at home. But more typical is Mark, who works as an account manager. He says, My contract says I work from 9 until 5 with extra hours as necessary. It sounds as if the extra hours are exceptional. In fact, my job woul

28、d be enough not only for me, but also for someone else part-time. The idea of an eight-hour day makes me laugh! He says he has thought about going freelance but realizes that this doesnt guarantee better working hours. Professors Cary Cooper, occupational psychologist at the University of Manchester

29、, is the author of the annual Quality of Working Life survey. The most recent survey found that 77% of managers in Britain work more than their contracted hours, and that this is having a damaging effect on their health, relationships and productivity. Professor Cooper is critical of the long-hours

30、culture. He says that while bosses believe long hours lead to greater efficiency, there is no evidence to support this. In fact, the evidence shows that long hours make you ill. There are, he says, steps that can be taken. One is to accept that the in-tray will never be empty. There are always thing

31、s to do. You just have to make the rule that on certain days you go home early. Prioritising work and doing essential tasks first helps, he says. He also thinks its time to criticize bad employers and unreasonable terms of employment. By all means, show commitment where necessary but when expectatio

32、ns are too high, people have to begin saying openly that they have a life outside of work. Personal development coach Mo Shapiro agrees that communication is important. Staff need to talk to managers about the working practices within a company. Both parties should feel that the expectations are rea

33、listic and allow them to have responsibilities and interests outside work. She recongnises, however, that in many organizations the response might well be, If you want more interests outside work, then find another job. She believes that senior staff have a duty to set an example. I recently worked

34、for a firm of solicitors where the partners started at 7: 30 a.m. What kind of message is that to send to the staff? She believes there is no shame in working sensible hoursin fact quite the reserve, Some people might be in at 7.30 am but will be doing very little. You can work really hard from 9 to

35、 5 and achieve the same. If you find it difficult to achieve an eight-hour day, there is, as a last resort, the old trick of leaving your jacket on your chair and your computers switched on, even after you have left the building. 1. What does the writer say in the first paragraph about people who wo

36、rk an eight-hour day?A.They are reluctant to admit to this.B.They are disliked by their colleagues.C.They are limited to certain professions.D.They often catch up on work in the evenings.答案:A文中第一段“Working an eight-hour day is a luxury for most professional people. Nowadays, the only way to guarantee

37、 an eight-hour working day is to have the kind of job where you clock on and off.”一天工作8小時對于一些專業(yè)人員來說成了奢望，可見如今人們不愿承認自己的8小時工作日。選項A符合題意。2. What does Mark say about his work?A.His main concern is job security.B.Too much of his time at work is wasted.C.The terms of his contract are misleading.D.He objects

38、 to being given other peoples work.答案:C文中第二段“My contract says I work from 9 until 5 with extra hours as necessary. It sounds as if the extra hours are exceptional. .The idea of an eight-hour day makes me laugh”合同上寫著早9晚5工作，必要時加班但事實上，8小時工作日的想法令我可笑?？梢姾贤忻枋龅呐c現(xiàn)實中根本不符。選項C符合題意。3. What does Cary Cooper say

39、about recent trends in the workplace?A.He believes that a long working day is counter-productive.B.He has doubts about the results of the Quality of Working Life survey.C.He says that employers should accept the link between working hours and safety.D.He argues that further research is needed into t

40、he relationship between work and health.答案:A文中第三段最后一句“In fact, the evidence shows that long hours make you ill.”意思是事實上長時間工作令人反感。選項A符合題意。4. How does Cary Cooper think people should deal with the requirements of the workplace?A.Obtain help in negotiating terms of employment.B.Let people know when dema

41、nds are unreasonable.C.Delegate the less important work to other staff.D.Accept that the modern workplace is a competitive place.答案:B文中第四段“By all means, show commitment where necessary but when expectations are too high, people have to begin saying openly that they have a life outside of work.”不管怎么樣

42、，當要求太高時，在必要的情況下應(yīng)適時表達自己的想法。選項中unreasonable與expectations are too high相對應(yīng)。5. What does Mo Shapiro see as a problem for employees today?A.They lack the communication skills that modern business requires.B.Many employers would not regard requests for shorter hours favourably.C.Most employers do not want

43、to be responsible for the professional development of staff.D.They have difficulties adapting to the rapid changes occurring in working practices.答案:B文中第五段“If you want more interests outside work, then find another job.”意思是，如果你想要工作之外的興趣，那么找另一份工作吧，可知雇主并不支持員工的要求。選項B符合題意。6. What does Mo Shapiro think a

44、bout present working hours?A.In many companies senior staff need to work a long day.B.The best staff are efficient enough to finish their work within eight hours.C.There are too many staff deceiving employers about their hours of work.D.Top executives should use their influence to change the long-ho

45、urs culture.答案:D文中最后一段“She believes that senior staff have a duty to set an example.”意思是，她認為高層有責任樹立榜樣。選項D符合題意。其中top executives與senior staff相對應(yīng)。PART FOUR Dear Sally, I write this report to give a brief account of German economy. Please read through it and make any comment as you like. Thanks! BobWHAT

46、S PUTTING A DAMPER ON GROWTH Recovery in Germany will remain halting through the year. The economy barely grew in the first quarter after two quarters of 1 , and while export-oriented businesses are making headway, domestic demand remains 2 The economy will struggle to grow 1% this year. Both consum

47、er spending and business investment 3 in the first quarter, and neither is gaining 4 in the second. Retail sales in May fell for the second month in a row, as May unemployment posted the largest rise in five years. The jump resulted in 5 from new legislation, strike activity and holidays but it also

48、 6 a large number of job losers and poorer 7 of finding a job. Economic growth wont be strong enough to improve the labor market significantly until next year. Business 8 is improving slowly. The closely watched 9 from the IFO institute dropped in June, and attitudes are mixed. Big exporters seem mo

49、re 10 , but builders and retailers are more 11 On June 24, Germanys retail trade association 12 its sales forecast for this year. On the plus side, weak domestic demand and falling oil prices are 13 inflation and delaying the urgency for the European Central Bank to raise interest rates. The euros 1

50、2% rise vs. the dollar since February is an additional inflation dampener. Eventually, rising exports will 14 capital spending, and consumers will benefit from rising pay - helped by recent wage 15 - along with low inflation and interest rates and planned tax cuts. But that is next years story. 1.A.

51、contractionB.depressionC.deductionD.deflation答案:A2.A.idleB.rareC.passiveD.stymied答案:D3.A.degeneratedB.declinedC.deterioratedD.degraded答案:B4.A.domainB.groundC.baseD.foundation答案:B5.A.factB.shareC.partD.portion答案:C6.A.illustratedB.perplexedC.reflectedD.produced答案:C7.A.foresightB.promisesC.prospectsD.anticipation答案:C8.A.atmosphereB.outlookC.environmentD.sentiment答案:D9.A.scaleB.indexC.figureD.situation答案:B10.A.confidentB.ambitiousC.conceitedD.enterprising答案:A11.A.pessimisticB.hopefulC.desperateD.optimistic答案:A12.A.modifiedB.slashedC.smashedD.withdrew答案:B13.A.cont