20秋北理工外贸英语模拟3 更新
模拟试卷3Part I：Multiple Choice（20 points, each 2 points）
1. If you are prepared to increase your_____ to 15%, we shall be pleased to purchase the complete stock.
A. price B. discount C. sales volume D. cost
2. Our illustrated catalogue _____ shows various types of bathroom fittings and their available sizes.
A. enclosed B. that enclosed
C. is enclosed D. which enclosed
3. We are pleased to _____ your offer and place a trial order with you.
A. make advantage of B. make use of
C. take advantage of D. take use of
4. As you failed to make delivery in time, we have no choice _____our order with you.
A. but to cancel B. but cancel
C. but canceling D. but cancelled
5. The time of waiting for payment agreed upon by both sides is the period of _____.
A. shipment B. letter of credit
C. draft D. credit
6._____ the terms of payment as stipulated in the contract, please establish an irrevocable letter of credit in our favor.
A. Infact B. As a matter of fact
C. In contrast with D. In accordance with
7. When submitting our quotation, we suggested that the relevant L/C _____as early as possible.
A. be established B. establishes
C. is established D. would be established
8._____the unforeseen difficulties on the part of the suppliers, we regret being unable to ship the goods within the time limit of your L/C.
A. Owing to B. As C. Because D. Since
9. The insurance shall be _____from the time of the engineer's departure from China up to the time of his arrival in China on return.
A. effective B. effecting C. effect D. affected
10. Unless otherwise _____, we wish to take out an All Risks insurance policy you the shipment.
A. instructed.., in B. instructions.., for
C. instructed.., for D. instruction.., on
Part II Match（20 points, each 1 point）
A: Match the word and phrases which have the same meanings.
11. subway a) motorway
12. city centre b) lift
13. carry-on baggage c) public toilet
14. one way d) schedule
15. return e) economy class
16. freeway f) single
17. rest room g) underground
18. elevator h) hand luggage
19. coach class i) round trip
20. timetable j) downtown
B: Match the sentence halves.
21. Earnings per share are a) a part of the profits of a company paid to the owners of shares.
A forecast is b) a company’s profits divided by the number of its shares.
Bankruptcy is c) a description of what is likely to happen in the future.
A dividend is d) when a person or organization is unable to pay their debts.
Pre-tax profits are e) the money a business makes before payment to the government.
The board recommends f) to make mistakes with this big order.
The factory can’t afford g) to turn around the company’s reputation in the coming year.
The new CEO promised h) outsourcing some of the company’s functions.
The factory stopped i) producing the faulty product.
The customer refused j) to accept out apology for the fault.
Part III Fill in the blanks with the proper words in the box.（20 points, each 2 points）It has been a disappointing year for Smithson, and our__31___for the next six months is that things will get even worse. In the UK, Smithson made a loss of ￡50 million on 32 of ￡billion and because of a continuing 33 in the Asian economy and slow economic growth in Europe, profits from abroad, where Smithson has most of its activities, have also continued to fall.
Reflecting this performance, which was much worse than expected, the34fell 30 percent to 16.1 p on the London35yesterday. Of course, there is no question of a 36 this year, and shareholders are becoming increasingly angry. Smithson plans to reduce its 37 in plant and equipment over the coming two years as part of its effort to return to38. In any case, Smith would be unable to borrow more in order to invest: the company has increased its39 by 90% over the last three years, and may soon be unable to make repayments-the lenders are becoming very nervous. If things go on as they are. There is a real risk that Smithson will face40before long.
Part IV Reading Comprehension（20 points, each 2 points）
Passage One
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
Asian economies will continue to expand rapidly in the next two years on the back of foreign investments, exports and domestic demand, but will not be free of worries, according to a recent securities company economic report. Massive infrastructure spending, the benefits of past investments and deregulation and growing regional trade will push along regional growth.
The report tipped China’s gross domestic product to grow by 9.5 per cent in 1996 and 10.5 per cent in 1997, and Hong Kong’s to grow by 4.3 and 5.0 per cent. Singapore’s real GDP was forecast to grow by 7.6 and 7.4 per cent, Malaysia’s by 8.6 and 8.1 per cent, Thailand’s by 8.8 and 8.4 per cent, Indonesia’s by 7.3 and 7.1 per cent and Philippines’ by 5.6 and 5.8 per cent.
“However, all is not rosy,” cautioned the report, which listed overheating as the region’s biggest challenge in the short term and skilled-labor shortages in the long run.
It cited strains from rapid growth that had begun to stretch current account deficits and spur inflation in some regional economies, which could prevent their central banks from lowering interest rates.
“This implies that economic vulnerability to unexpected shocks will remain high,” the report said, forecasting a further tightening of monetary policy in countries such as the Philippines and Malaysia, and no significant easing in Thailand, Indonesia and China.
Crosby Securities also cited massive new investment programs generated by demands on infrastructure such as power, telecommunications and transport which had fuelled over-heating.
It said Asia would also face a bigger challenge from newly deregulating economies in Eastern Europe which offered lower costs and better-educated workers to foreign investors.
Asia’s main foreign investors should, however, continue to expand their presence in the region, the securities house said, noting new trends of intra-Asian investment.
Singapore is shifting its lower value-added disc drive and electronics industry to Malaysia, which in turn is moving some of its garment-making and consumer electronics manufacturing to Indonesia and Thailand. Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore are increasingly investing in Viet Nam, Myanmar and Laos.
“Asia will benefit from this trend in several ways,” the report said.
41. Asia economy will continue to grow because of _____________.
A. foreign investment B. demands in Asian countries.
C. export D. all of the above
42. In the next 2 years, the highest economic growth will appear in ____________.
A. Singapore B. Thailand
C. Hong Kong D. China
43. Years later, the problem in Asian economy may be _________________.
A. too little investment B. too much investment
C. not enough qualified labors D. monetary instability
44. According to this report, economic changes in East Europe are ___________.
A. harmful B. challenging
C. helpful D. useless
45. The report is about the prospect of Asian economy.
A. optimistic B. pessimistic
C. more optimistic than pessimistic D. more pessimistic than optimistic
Passage Two
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
Banking on a Brand
Is a quiet revolution under way in the nation’s shopping habits? Are we gradually allowing an increasingly select number of large companies to take care of all our basic requirements? The supermarket chains certainly hope so. ‘People don’t have the time to shop around any more. If they’re happy with the quality of a company’s service, then they’re likely to buy other product types from them as well,’ says Jim Austin, an industry analyst.
With the major supermarket brands such as Tesco, J Sainsbury and Asda already offering financial services, credit cards, own-label clothing, mobile phones, and cut-price electrical goods including computers, Austin believes that the supermarkets’ diversification is set to continue.
‘The UK retail food market is saturated, so their only real prospect of growth is either to enter foreign markets or diversify into new markets at home..’ Tesco and J Sainsbury have done both. Having already bought foreign subsidiaries, both large supermarket chains have set up their own banks in order to offer customers financial services such as personal loans, mortgages and savings accounts.
Together, the two new banks took over ￡2bn of customer deposits within the first year of trading. ‘They are winning business by using a lower cost base to offer their customers better interest rates on savings than traditional banks,’ says Austin.
However, there are question marks over long-term profitability. The traditional providers say there is bound to come a point when the new banks will eventually want to widen margins and boost profits. ‘When they start to raise prices, they might create bad publicity, which could hurt their brand,’ says one observer. ‘How will a major supermarket react, for instance, when it is faced with having to repossess a regular shopper’s home?’
Shoppers, however, do not share these fears. A recent survey of 1,000 people by brand consultants Cook & Pearson concludes that shoppers will continue to buy a wider range of goods and services from supermarkets. Many people said that they would be prepared to buy a supermarket own-label car or even a house from a supermarket-branded estate agent. Interest was also shown in combining a food shopping trip with a visit to a supermarket dentist.
Loyalty schemes are another incentive for customers. ‘Most supermarkets now offer bonus points with every purchase. These points add up to free air miles or cash discounts, so it really pays to stay loyal to the brand in all its diversified forms,’ says Austin.
46. Why are the large UK supermarket chains diversifying? _____________.
A. Because the retail food market in the UK has been occupied by foreign companies.
B. Because the retail food market in the UK is saturated.
C. Because the retail food market in the UK is quite small.
D. Because diversification into new markets can promote the growth of the retail food market in the UK.
47. How are the supermarkets able to attract business in the banking sector? ____________.
A. Because they can offer more services.
B. Because they can offer more varieties of commodities.
C. Because they can offer better interest rates.
D. Because they can offer free car parking for customers.
48. What are the risks involved with brand stretching? _________________.
A. There may come a point when providers will want to raise prices.
B. There may come a point when providers lose all their banking business.
C. There may come a point when customers lose their confidence in the banking sector.
D. All the UK large supermarkets will have to close all their banking business.
49. How do the large UK supermarket chains encourage brand loyalty? ___________.
A. By offering free samples of commodities.
B. By offering a wide range of goods and services.
C. By offering convenient banking services.
D. By offering loyalty schemes like bonus points.
50. The headline “Banking on a brand” means ______________.
A. selling a brand
B. purchasing a brand
C. relying on a brand
D. stretching a brand
Part V Writing (no less than100 words) ( 20 points)
You are the Customer Services Manager. Write a reply to Fiona Giddings.
Thank her for her letter.
Apologies for the inconvenience.
Then continue the letter depending on what you decided when you did the case study.
Either: if you decided to spend money on improving the baggage reclaim area and process, explain this and give an idea of when the facilities will improve.
Or: if you decide not to spend money on improving the baggage reclaim area and process, explain this. Say that you understand the problem, but the Airport’s resources are limited.
In either case, say if you will offer compensation of some kind for the damaged suitcase.
End suitably.模拟试卷3答案Part I Multiple Choice（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
1--5.BACAD
Part II Match（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
A:11—15 g j h f i 16—20 a c b e d
26—30 h f g i j
Part III（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
31-35 f i a b d 36-40 h e j c g
Part IV Reading Comprehension (共10小题；每题2分，共20分)
41--45. DDBBC
Part V Part V Writing ( 20 分)北理工作业无忧答案网整理
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