山东大学《商务英语阅读1-1》考核辅导
Business EnglishExtensive Reading (1)
商务英语阅读（1）
Ⅰ.Reading Comprehension
Part 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 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 few water critics in North America．As a boy，he spent time in the larger cities of Italy，France and Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed daily．Even 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 plain tap water a11 that bad? Not at a11．In fact, New York’s municipal water for more than 100 years was recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity．Similarly，a magazine in England found that tap water tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water．
Nevertheless，soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market share．As diners thirst for leading brands, soft-drink companies and restaurants salivate(垂涎)over the profits．A restaurant’s typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water it's often 300 to 500 percent．
As a result some restaurants are selling bottled water．According 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 asking the diners if they want it
Regardless of how it's sold，the popularity of bottled water bring us better health and purity.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上作答。
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 is a kind of mineral water．
2. By saying“My dog could teii the difference between bottled and tap water”(Lines 3--4，Para．2)， 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 appeals more to dogs’ taste
D) dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste
3. The“leading brands”(Line 3，Para．3)refers to——．
A) water from the Thames River
B)famous wines not sold in ordinary stores
C)PepsiCo’s Aquafma and Coca-Cola’s Dasani
D)most polular bottled water
4.．Why do some restaurants sell 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 fashionable．
5．According to the passage，why is bottled water so popular?
A)It is much cheaper than wine．
B)It is considered healthier．
C)It appeals to more cultivated people．
D)It is more widely promoted in the market．
Passage Two Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage．
Is there enough oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (保护区) (ANWR) to help secure America’s energy future ? President Bush certainly thinks so. He has argued that drilling ANWR’s oil would help ease California’s electricity crisis and provide the country’s 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 output 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, lobbyists 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（意外之财）in tax revenues, royalties(开采权使用费)and leasing fees for Alaska and the Federal Government. Best of all, advocates of drilling say, damage to the environment would be insignificant . “We’ve 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, environmentalists 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 America’s energy problems. And consumers would wait up to a decade to gain any benefits, because drilling could begin only after much bargaining over leases, environmental permits and regulatory review. As for ANWR’s impact on the California power crisis, environmentalists point out that oil is responsible for only 1% of the Golden State’s electricity output – and just 3% of the nation’s.
6. What does President Bush think of drilling oil in ANWR?
A) It will exhaust the nation’s oil reserves.
B) It will help secure the future of ANWR.
C) It will help reduce the nation’s oil imports
D) It will increase America’s energy consumption
7. We learn from the second paragraph that the American oil industry _______
A) believes that drilling for oil in ANWR will produce high output
B) tends to exaggerate America’s reliance on foreign oil
C) 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 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) Don’t be too optimistic
B) The oil drilling should not be delayed D) Don’t expect lot of benefits.
10. It can be learned from the passage that oil exploitation beneath ANWR’s frozen earth ______.
A) remains an unsettled problem C) involves a lot of technological problems
B) is expected to get under way soonD) will enable the U.S. to be oil independent?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 1—7，mark
Y(for YES)if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage；
N(for NO)if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage：’
For questions 8--10，complete the sentences with the information given in the passage．
Passports
If you’ve ever traveled outside the United States，one of the most important tasks you had to complete before your trip was applying for a passport．A copy of your original birth certificate may suffice for short trips to Mexico or the Caribbean，say on a cruise (乘船游览)．But，generally speaking，want to see the world，you have to have a passport—the only universally accepted form of identification．
What Exactly Is a Passport and How Long Has It Been Around?
Passports have been around in some form for hundreds of years．Governments learned long ago that an official document or certification—one 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 necessity．Passports，letters of transit and similar documents 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 centuries．According to State Department historians，except for brief periods-during wartime，passports were not generally required for travel abroad and few obstacles were presented by foreign states' passport requirements until after1914．An executive order made on Dec．15，1915，required every person entering or leaving the United States to have a valid passport．
In the United States，passports are issued upon application to U．S．citizens 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 U．S．consular authorities abroad．The passport is required for both departure from and re-entry to the United States．It is valid for 10years for adults and five years for people under 18．A U．S．passport cannot simply be renewed but must be completely replaced when it expires．
Applying for a Passport
You can find passport applications at any regional passport agency or at designated post offices or clerk of court offices．Today，you can even download and print your own passport applications．However，you still have to go in person to apply for your first passport．
You 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 application．If you'll need visas from foreign embassies，allow more time．
As a rule，it takes about 25 business days to process your passport application and get the document sent to you．Something to think about：Lines are longest at passport agencies from January to July，resulting in longer waiting times for applicants．You might want to avoid the crowds by applying through a nearby clerk of court or post office that accepts passport applications．
The passport agency processes expedited (加快)passports within three working days from receipt of the application．If you choose not to pay for overnight mail，you should receive your passport in 7—10 business days．You can also expedite passport renewal2 and you can do it by mail．
Does Everybody Have to Apply in Person?
The State Department’s Passport Agency says you must apply in person for a U．S．passport if you meet any of the following descriptions：
You are 13 or older and are applying for a U．S．passport 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 12．
Applying in Person
Applying for a passport is not really difficult—it just requires following very specific rules．Follow these steps and you’ll have all your bases covered：
1．Complete application Form DSP.11一 but Do NOT sign the form until you are instructed to do so by the passport agent．
2．Present proof of U．S．citizenship：
Previous U．S．passport
Certified birth certificate issued by 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 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 weeks．If you apply at a passport agency，you will receive your passport within five weeks by first class mail．Your passport will be sent to the mailing address you provided on your application．
How Much Will My Passport Cost?
When you consider its importance and how long it lasts，a passport：is a pretty good deal．For routine services，passports for adults 1 6 and older cost$60．Those 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 more．As we discussed earlier，expediting an application will also cost more．
Can I Have My Old Passport Back?
Yes! Most people view their passports as important memorabilia and are eager to get them back．That’s why your previous passport，marked “canceled，” will be returned to you with your new one．
Lost or Stolen Passport
Losing your passport --especially if you’re in a foreign country --can be scary．It’s the most important item you carry with you，so：it’s best to keep it someplace secure．Another safety measure you can take is to make two photocopies of the photo ID page of your passport．Leave one at home with family or friends and keep the other in a different place from your passport，perhaps buried in the bottom of checked luggage．This could make all the difference in getting you on your flight home in the event that your passport is lost or stolen．It also makes getting it replaced much easier．
You’ll want to report the loss of your passport as “soon as possible． You can actually report a lost or stolen passport at the same time you apply for the new one．At that time．you will submit，a DSP-64， “Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport” form．You’ll also need to fill out a Form DSP.11 passport application and submit it in person along with appropriate documentation and fees，to your nearest passport acceptance facility．
1．A passport is the only universally accepted form of identification around the world．
2．In the United Sates，the passport is valid for 10 years for people under 18．
3．If you are over 13 and are applying for a U．S．passport for the first time，you have to apply in person．
4．It is very difficult to apply for a passport as it requires many specific rules．
5．For routine services，passports for adults 16 and older cost more than those age 15 and younger．
6．In fact，you cannot report a lost passport and apply for a new one at the same time．
7．This passage mainly deals with the history of passports．
8．According to ________made on Dec．15，1915，every person entering or leaving the United States is required to have a valid passport．
9．Normally，it takes ________ or so to process your passport application and get the document sent to you．
10．Your passport will be sent to ________ you provided on your application．Ⅱ.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 before 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，that
needs to look at how individual jobs are structured．The thinking behind this is not only the realization that this approach has __1__benefits，but also the recognition that it can lead to a more inventive and __2__workforce．
One company with a long history of __3__working is Remploy, the UK’s largest employer
of __4__disabled people．Remploy has a UK __5__ of more than 11,000 employees in 89 factories working in various sectors of the economy including textiles，furniture and manufacturing services．
__6___ programmes are a key aspect of Remploy’s employment policy，and each hourly-paid employee has an individual training and action plan．Throughout the company，there is also an __7__that progression，and the opportunity to progress，is a motivating factor．In the Manufacturing Services Group，for example，the policy is to train as many employees as possible in two of the core businesses．Once they have achieved this，the employees are promoted．
In addition，Remploy has __8__ to changing markets in recent years by changing products in
over a third of its factories．This has __9__the company to remain competitive and keep the workforce in full-time employment．On these __10__，Remploy’s flexible approach has enabled employees to be fully retrained whilst continuing to work．
A) 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
Ⅲ. Word Exercise
Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word. The first letter anmd the Chinese meaning are given. Please write the missing letters for each item on Answer Sheet.
Modern business is well organized and operates smoothly. B_______ (商业)supplies the food you eat, the clothes you wear, the home you live in, and many other goods and services.
Business means different things to different people. It means producing goods through farming or some other industry. Or it means buying and selling m________(商品).
E_________(企业) such as the grocery store, the bus line, and the bank are readily identified as being in business.
Goods that everyone must have, such as food, clothes and shelter,are called n_________(必需品).
For the i________(投资者), business provides ways to put his funds to work.
D_________(分配) is the total process of moving, handling and storing goods on the way from producers to consumers.
M_________(营销) is the process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion and distribution of ideas, goods, and services to create exchanges.
As you continue touring your community, the b______(广告牌) on highways or streets are encouraging you to “Try 7 Up” or “ Visit Disneyland”.
P_______(主要) buying motives cause a customer to select one service rather than another.
Business today is very c________(有竞争力的). There are many businesses that sell similar products and services.
Ⅳ. Translation
Directions: Please translation the following sentences into Chinese. Write the Chinese version on the Answer Sheet.
1. Not all activities in which work is involved are classed as business. If money payment is required, the activity is business.
Business manager want to hire people who are creative, who work well with others, and who contribute to the success of their business.
3. Customers will not purchase a product or service until they are convinced that they will benefit from owning that product or service.
4. College campuses are attracting students from all social classes despite the rapidly rising cost of higher education.
5. Once consumers have used a product or seen it advertised, it moves from the unknown to the known category, and the probability of its being purchased is increased. 奥鹏无忧答案网www.ap5u.com
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