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1、 Business English Extensive Reading (1) 商務英語閱讀（1） . Reading ComprehensionPart One : Directions: Choose the correct answers according to the information given from the passeges. Read the passages through carefully before making your choices. Please mark the corresponding leter for each item on Answer

2、 Sheet. Passage One: Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage The popularity in North America is Iceberg Water, a leading brand of bottled water, which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada Arthur Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the f

3、ew water critics in North AmericaAs a boy，he spent time in the larger cities of Italy，F(xiàn)rance and Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed dailyEven then，he kept a water journal，writing down the brands he liked best“My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water,”he says But is pl

4、ain tap water a11 that bad? Not at a11In fact, New Yorks municipal water for more than 100 years was recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and puritySimilarly，a magazine in England found that tap water tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water Nevert

5、heless，soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market shareAs diners thirst for leading brands, soft-drink companies and restaurants salivate(垂涎)over the profitsA restaurants typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water it's often 300 to 5

6、00 percent As a result some restaurants are selling bottled waterAccording to an article in The Wall Street Journal, some of the more shameless tactics include placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell，listing brands on the menu without prices，and pouring bottled water without even a

7、sking the diners if they want itRegardless of how it's sold，the popularity of bottled water bring us better health and purity.注意：此部分試題請在答題卡上作答。1.What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage? A)、It is a kind of iced water B)It is just plain tap water C) It is a kind of bottled water D)It

8、is a kind of mineral water2. By saying“My dog could teii the difference between bottled and tap water”(Lines 3-4，Para2)， Wiesenberger wants to convey the message that _ A) plain tap water is not certainly suitable for drinking B) bottled water is clearly superior to tap water C) bottled water often

9、appeals more to dogs taste D) dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste 3. The “l(fā)eading brands”(Line 3，Para3)refers toA) water from the Thames River B)famous wines not sold in ordinary stores C)PepsiCos Aquafma and Coca-Colas Dasani D)most polular bottled water 4.Why do some restaurants sel

10、l bottled water? A)Bottled water brings in huge profits B)Competition from the wine industry is intense C)Most diners find bottled water affordable D)Bottled water satisfies diners desire to be fashionable5According to the passage，why is bottled water so popular? A)It is much cheaper than wine B)It

11、is considered healthier C)It appeals to more cultivated people D)It is more widely promoted in the marketPassage Two Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passageIs there enough oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (保護區(qū)) (ANWR) to help secure Americas energy future ? President Bush

12、 certainly thinks so. He has argued that drilling ANWRs oil would help ease Californias electricity crisis and provide the countrys energy independence. But no one knows for sure how much crude oil lies buried beneath the frozen earth with the last government survey, conducted in 1998, projecting ou

13、tput anywhere from 3 billion to 16 billion barrels.The oil industry goes with the high end of the range-16 billion barrels, which could equal as much as 10% of U.S. consumption for as long as six years. By pumping more than 1 million barrels a day from the reserve for the next two three decades, lob

14、byists claim, the nation could cut back on imports equivalent to all shipments to the U.S. from Saudi Arabia. Sounds good. An oil boom would also mean a multibillion-dollar windfall（意外之財）in tax revenues, royalties(開采權使用費)and leasing fees for Alaska and the Federal Government. Best of all, advocates

15、of drilling say, damage to the environment would be insignificant . “Weve never had a document case of oil rig chasing deer out onto the pack ice.” says Alaska State Representative Scott Ogan .Not so fast, say environmentalists. Sticking to the low end of government estimates-3 billion barrels, envi

16、ronmentalists says there may be no more than 3.2 billion barrels of economically recoverable oil in the coastal plain of ANWR, a drop in the bucket that would do virtually nothing to ease Americas energy problems. And consumers would wait up to a decade to gain any benefits, because drilling could b

17、egin only after much bargaining over leases, environmental permits and regulatory review. As for ANWRs impact on the California power crisis, environmentalists point out that oil is responsible for only 1% of the Golden States electricity output and just 3% of the nations.6. What does President Bush

18、 think of drilling oil in ANWR?A) It will exhaust the nations oil reserves.B) It will help secure the future of ANWR.C) It will help reduce the nations oil imports D) It will increase Americas energy consumption 7. We learn from the second paragraph that the American oil industry _A) believes that d

19、rilling for oil in ANWR will produce high output B) tends to exaggerate Americas reliance on foreign oilC) shows little interest in tapping oil in ANWR D) expects to stop oil imports from Saudi Arabia  8. Environmentalists argue that _A) it can cause serious damage to the environment B) it can

20、do little to solve U.S. energy problems C) it will drain the oil reserves in the Alaskan region D) it will not have much commercial value 9. What do the environmentalists mean by saying “Not so fast” (Line 1, Para .3)? A) Oil exploitation takes a short time C) Dont be too optimisticB) The oil drilli

21、ng should not be delayed D) Dont expect lot of benefits.10. It can be learned from the passage that oil exploitation beneath ANWRs frozen earth _.A) remains an unsettled problem C) involves a lot of technological problemsB) is expected to get under way soon D) will enable the U.S. to be oil independ

22、ent Part Two : Directions：In this part，you will have 1 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet For questions 17，markY(for YES)if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage； N(for NO)if the statement contradicts the information given

23、in the passage：For questions 8-10，complete the sentences with the information given in the passagePassportsIf youve ever traveled outside the United States，one of the most important tasks you had to complete before your trip was applying for a passportA copy of your original birth certificate may su

24、ffice for short trips to Mexico or the Caribbean，say on a cruise (乘船游覽)But，generally speaking，want to see the world，you have to have a passportthe only universally accepted form of identificationWhat Exactly Is a Passport and How Long Has It Been Around?Passports have been around in some form for hu

25、ndreds of yearsGovernments learned long ago that an official document or certificationone that identified a traveler as a citizen or national with a right to protection while abroad and a right to return to the country of his citizenship is a necessityPassports，letters of transit and similar documen

26、ts were used for centuries to allow individuals to travel safely in foreign lands，but the adoption of the passport by all nations is a development of the 19th and，20th centuriesAccording to State Department historians，except for brief periods-during wartime，passports were not generally required for

27、travel abroad and few obstacles were presented by foreign states' passport requirements until after1914An executive order made on Dec15，1915，required every person entering or leaving the United States to have a valid passportIn the United States，passports are issued upon application to UScitizen

28、s by the State Department and its 13 passport agencies in major cities，by the clerks of federal and certain state courts，certain designated (指定的)post offices and by USconsular authorities abroadThe passport is required for both departure from and re-entry to the United StatesIt is valid for 10years

29、for adults and five years for people under 18A USpassport cannot simply be renewed but must be completely replaced when it expiresApplying for a Passport You can find passport applications at any regional passport agency or at designated post offices or clerk of court officesToday，you can even downl

30、oad and print your own passport applicationsHowever，you still have to go in person to apply for your first passportYou should apply for your passport several months in advance of your planned departure，making sure you fill in the dates of your upcoming trip in the appropriate place on the applicatio

31、nIf you'll need visas from foreign embassies，allow more timeAs a rule，it takes about 25 business days to process your passport application and get the document sent to youSomething to think about：Lines are longest at passport agencies from January to July，resulting in longer waiting times for ap

32、plicantsYou might want to avoid the crowds by applying through a nearby clerk of court or post office that accepts passport applicationsThe passport agency processes expedited (加快)passports within three working days from receipt of the applicationIf you choose not to pay for overnight mail，you shoul

33、d receive your passport in 710 business daysYou can also expedite passport renewal2 and you can do it by mailDoes Everybody Have to Apply in Person? The State Departments Passport Agency says you must apply in person for a USpassport if you meet any of the following descriptions： You are 13 or older

34、 and are applying for a USpassport for the first time Your previous passport was lost or stolen Your previous passport has expired and was issued more than 12 years ago You are applying for a passport for a child under age 12Applying in PersonApplying for a passport is not really difficultit just re

35、quires following very specific rulesFollow these steps and youll have all your bases covered： 1Complete application Form DSP.11一 but Do NOT sign the form until you are instructed to do so by the passport agent 2Present proof of UScitizenship： Previous USpassport Certified birth certificate issued by

36、 the city，county or state Consular report of birth abroad Naturalization certificate Certificate of citizenship One more thing：Even though your Social Security card is not required by the passport application，it does ask for your Social Security number What Happens to My Passport Application After I

37、 Submit It?If you apply at a passport acceptance facility，like the post office，the same day that you apply，your application will be sent：to Passport Services for processing，and you will receive your passport by first class mail within six weeksIf you apply at a passport agency，you will receive your

38、passport within five weeks by first class mailYour passport will be sent to the mailing address you provided on your applicationHow Much Will My Passport Cost?When you consider its importance and how long it lasts，a passport：is a pretty good dealFor routine services，passports for adults 1 6 and olde

39、r cost$60Those age 15 and younger pay a total of $40 If you were born outside the United States and your citizenship has not yet been determined or if the passport agent considers your case “complex，” getting a passport will cost moreAs we discussed earlier，expediting an application will also cost m

40、oreCan I Have My Old Passport Back? Yes! Most people view their passports as important memorabilia and are eager to get them backThats why your previous passport，marked “canceled，” will be returned to you with your new oneLost or Stolen PassportLosing your passport -especially if youre in a foreign

41、country -can be scaryIts the most important item you carry with you，so：its best to keep it someplace secureAnother safety measure you can take is to make two photocopies of the photo ID page of your passportLeave one at home with family or friends and keep the other in a different place from your pa

42、ssport，perhaps buried in the bottom of checked luggageThis could make all the difference in getting you on your flight home in the event that your passport is lost or stolenIt also makes getting it replaced much easier Youll want to report the loss of your passport as “soon as possible You can actua

43、lly report a lost or stolen passport at the same time you apply for the new oneAt that timeyou will submit，a DSP-64， “Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport” formYoull also need to fill out a Form DSP.11 passport application and submit it in person along with appropriate documentation and fees，

44、to your nearest passport acceptance facility 1A passport is the only universally accepted form of identification around the world 2In the United Sates，the passport is valid for 10 years for people under 18 3If you are over 13 and are applying for a USpassport for the first time，you have to apply in

45、person 4It is very difficult to apply for a passport as it requires many specific rules 5For routine services，passports for adults 16 and older cost more than those age 15 and younger 6In fact，you cannot report a lost passport and apply for a new one at the same time 7This passage mainly deals with

46、the history of passports 8According to _ an executive order _made on Dec15，1915，every person entering or leaving the United States is required to have a valid passport 9Normally，it takes _25 business days _ or so to process your passport application and get the document sent to you 10Your passport w

47、ill be sent to _ the mailing address _ you provided on your application. Close Directions: In this section, there is a passage with 10 blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully befo

48、re making your choices. Each choice in the blank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding leter for each item on Answer Sheet. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.The term “flexible working” has become familiar to any company，regardless of size，thatneeds to lo

49、ok at how individual jobs are structuredThe thinking behind this is not only the realization that this approach has _1J_ benefits，but also the recognition that it can lead to a more inventive and _2A_workforceOne company with a long history of _3N_ working is Remploy, the UKs largest employerof _4M_

50、disabled peopleRemploy has a UK _5L_ of more than 11,000 employees in 89 factories working in various sectors of the economy including textiles，furniture and manufacturing services_6H_ programmes are a key aspect of Remploys employment policy，and each hourly-paid employee has an individual training

51、and action planThroughout the company，there is also an _7K_that progression，and the opportunity to progress，is a motivating factorIn the Manufacturing Services Group，for example，the policy is to train as many employees as possible in two of the core businessesOnce they have achieved this，the employe

52、es are promotedIn addition，Remploy has _8B_ to changing markets in recent years by changing products inover a third of its factoriesThis has _9D_the company to remain competitive and keep the workforce in full-time employmentOn these _10C_，Remploys flexible approach has enabled employees to be fully

53、 retrained whilst continuing to workA) creative B) awareness C) presentation D) enabled E) radical F) respectively G) severely H) expanded I) disorder J) responded K) occasions L) workforce M) Training N) flexible O)potential. Word Exercise Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with a

54、 suitable word. The first letter anmd the Chinese meaning are given. Please write the missing letters for each item on Answer Sheet.1. Modern business is well organized and operates smoothly. B_business_ (商業(yè))supplies the food you eat, the clothes you wear, the home you live in, and many other goods

55、and services. 2. Business means different things to different people. It means producing goods through farming or some other industry. Or it means buying and selling m_merchandise_(商品). 3. E_enterprise_(企業(yè)) such as the grocery store, the bus line, and the bank are readily identified as being in business.4. Goods that everyone must