05月国际商务英语等级考试(中级)试卷及答案.doc

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1、国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷 2010年5月Listening: 20%（听力，20分）Section A Directions: Listen to the passage carefully, then listen to each statement and write “true or “false” according to the passage. This section totals five points.1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Section B Directions: Listen to the tape and translate the sentences

2、into Chinese. This section totals 10 points.1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Section CDirections: Listen to the dialogue carefully. Choose the best answer for each of the following questions. This section totals five points.（ ）1. Mr. Trevor and Deng have agreed on other terms except . A. priceB. packaging C. quality

3、D. quantity（ ）2. To Mr. Trevor, price is in their dealing. A. the keyB. unimportant C. important D. the question（ ）3. Mr. Dengs price is quoted per dozen San Francisco. A. $ 110 CIFB. $ 120 C&F C. $110 C&F D. $ 120 CIF（ ）4. For Mr. Trevor, per dozen is acceptable. A. $ 120 B. $110 C. $ 100 D. $ 90（

4、）5. At last, they call it a deal at the price of per dozen. A. $ 100B. $110 C. $ 120 D. $ 90IIReading & Comprehension: 40%（阅读与理解，40分）Section ADirections: There are ten incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best comple

5、tes the sentence. Then write down the right answer in the brackets for each sentence. This section totals 10 points, one point for each sentence.（ ）1.Our company is a subsidiary of Cathay Business Machines Import & Export Corporation and we _ office supplies.All of the following can suitably complet

6、e this sentence EXCEPT:A. deal inB. specialize in C. handle inD. handle（ ）2.All our skirts you saw at the fashion show in three sizes.A. becomeB. get C. comeD. go（ ）3.Please note that our offer will remain valid until the end of this month. The underlined word can be substituted for by each of the f

7、ollowing EXCEPT:A. openedB. good C. firmD. open（ ）4. Please _ Sales Contract No. 8956 in three originals.A. make offB. make out C. make upD. make for（ ）5.So far as we know, the rates they _ are among the most competitive in the line.A. quoteB. place C. makeD. bid（ ）6.Warning marks such as “Fragile”

8、must be on the outside of each carton.A. writtenB. brushed C. copiedD. stenciled（ ）7.The consignment was shipped on the SS Mermaid which left for Shanghai on May 15.A. cleanB. cleanly C. clearD. clearly（ ）8.We will _ our bankers to amend the L/C and give you the advice without delay. A. adviseB. inf

9、orm C. instructD. notice（ ）9.We are sorry to tell you that neither of the _ you mentioned has reached us yet.A. letter of credit B. letters of creditC. letter of credits D. letters of credits（ ）10.To remedy our fault, we have forwarded _ for all the defective items.A. alternatives B. choices C. subs

10、titutesD. replacementsSection BDirections: There are ten blanks in the following letter. You are required to choose the best one from the given four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Then write down the correct answer in the brackets. This section totals 10 points, one point for each blank.Dear Mr. Mor

11、ganYour Order No. 231Thank you for the 1 order of February 2 for 28,800 raincoats, 2 will be ready for shipment by February 28 and be packed in 3 containers.Our raincoats are now packed in a polythene bag each and then in a cardboard box, 12 dozen 4 a carton, 5 a gross weight of some 38 kilograms. E

12、ach carton is 6 6 with a polythene sheet and secured by overall strapping, 7 preventing the contents from dampness and possible damage 8 transit.We think that since a polythene bag is used for each raincoat, it is attractive and all ready for window display, which will no doubt boost the sales. In a

13、ddition, the packing is light in weight and therefore easy to 9 .We state the above packing details for your consideration and will execute your order accordingly if we do not hear from you 10 the contrary before February 18.Sincerely yours（ ）1. A. captionB. captioned C. subjected D. pictured（ ）2. A

14、. whichB. that C. who D. where（ ）3. A. seafitB. oceanworth C. seaworthyD. seaworth（ ）4. A. forB. at C. onD. to（ ）5. A. at B. for C. with D. to（ ）6. A. in lineB. lining C. linesD. lined（ ）7. A. soB. therefore C. thusD. but（ ）8. A. inB. for C. toD. at（ ）9. A. copeB. deal in C. handleD. specialize（ ）10

15、. A. atB. on C. inD. toSection CDirections: There are two passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then write down the correct answer in the brack

16、ets for each question or statement. This section totals 20 points, two points for each question.Passage OneThe process of mediation is in essence a negotiation that is facilitated by an objective third person. The parties remain the decision makers in the process, and the mediator assists in keeping

17、 the channels of communication open, guiding the parties in the process of identifying and resolving each issue separately, and preparing a final agreement. Although for many years the use of mediation has been a common means of resolving noncommercial disputes, it is increasingly being used in the

18、business and international arenas.The focus of mediation is on the future relationship of the parties. The process is intended to allow the parties to repair and then build a more durable relationship that will hopefully continue to their mutual benefit. Often, mediation results in a compromise by b

19、oth parties, and they both come out winners.The process is informal, relatively easy and fast, and less costly than arbitration or trial. It is also non-binding and voluntary, so that the parties can be less concerned about fighting for their rights and more constructive in protecting their interest

20、s. Another advantage of mediation is that it is confidential; information revealed during the process and any agreement made will not be on the public record.The parties typically choose a mediator or are referred to mediation by a court before litigation is pursued. A mediator may meet with the par

21、ties separately to identify and clarify the issues and hold joint sessions to assist them in arriving at an agreement. Sessions will be devoted to improving communication between the parties and guiding them toward their own solution. A mediator may develop solutions and recommend to the parties but

22、 will not impose a settlement on the parties. If no agreement is reached, the mediator will not decide in favor of one party. Rather, the mediation will simply be unsuccessful.（ ）1.According to the passage, how many things the mediator can do to facilitate the process of mediation?A. TwoB. Three C.

23、FourD. Five（ ）2. From the legal perspective, mediation is not allowed to take place between .A. a customs officer and a smugglerB. a father and a sonC. an importer and an exporterD. two countries at war（ ）3. In the second paragraph, which of the following is not mentioned about mediation ?A. Disadva

24、ntagesB. focusC. Possible resultsD. Purpose（ ）4.Which of the following pairs of words demonstrates a relationship that is most similar to that between Mediator and Mediation? A. Arbitrator and ArbitrationB. Banker and BankingC. Insurer and InsuranceD. Shipper and Shipment（ ）5.Which of the following

25、statements is true? A. According to the writer, mediation is such a simple way to solve issues that it is unlikely to be successful. . B. A judge will sometimes proposes that disputing parties solve their issues through mediation instead of litigation.C. A mediator will decide in favor of one party

26、only when agreement is reached. D. In order to make mediation successful, a mediator will demand that the parties accept a settlement he has made.Passage TwoEmployees of SAS Institute live in a workers Utopia. On the companys wooded campus in North Carolina is everything a person could need: doctors

27、, dentists, on-site childcare, masseursSAS has just been chosen by Fortune magazine as one of the best companies to work for in the US. Like the other 99 companies singled out, SAS is not content to reward employees with a mere pay check. Instead, the company is dead set on making their lives easier

28、.Indeed, there is little these good employers will not do to take the load off their workers shoulders. Some provide subsidized housekeepers. Some deliver ready-cooked gourmet meals to employees doors in the evening. Others offer haircuts, free Viagra, cut-price sushi, free ergonomic chairs. One com

29、pany even provides $10,000 towards the cost of adopting a child.Not content with the above, some employers are helping their staff fill their leisure hours too. Many offer swimming pools and fitness centers, some arrange guitar lessons or provide garden allotments. Some even lay on company holidays,

30、 whisking workers and their partners off to luxury island locations.And that is not all: some companies also set the standard for employees to follow in their private lives. At First Tennessee, employees get a $130 cash bonus if they are seen to be practicing 10 specified healthy behavior patterns.F

31、or these forward-looking employers the vexed problem of work / life balance assumed to be one of the greatest workplace issues facing us is magically eliminated. These companies are mounting a take-over bid for their employees lives with the result that issue of balance no longer arises.And at these

32、 companies hardly anyone ever leaves. Which might mean everyone is gloriously happy. Or it might mean the prospect of severing ones entire life from an employer is so daunting that it seems easier to stay put.Amid all this bounty there is just one thing that none of these companies offer. And that i

33、s time. If employers really want to show that they are helping employees balance their lives, the answer is not to do their shopping, fix their teeth and issue them with laptops so that they can work flexibly right through the night. It is to ensure that people do not work too hard. To write it into

34、 the companys culture that no one will be expected to work more than, say, 40 hours a week on average. And for the Chief Executive to show the way.Certainly this would not be easy, and probably not cheap either. But an employer that tackled the long-hours culture would be reaching the parts that all

35、 the free hairdos, Viagra and guitar lessons in the world will never reach.（ ）6. According to the passage, which is the best way for employees to balance their lives?A. To offer swimming pools and fitness centers.B. To arrange guitar lessons or provide garden allotments.C. To set the standard for em

36、ployees to follow.D. To let employees have their own time, ensuring people do not work too hard.（B）（ ）7. According to the passage, which benefits are partly paid for by the companies? A. Guitar lessonsB. ViagraC. housekeepersD. sushi（ ）8. What does the phrase “to lay on” in the sentence “Some even l

37、ay on company holidays, whisking workers and their partners off to luxury island locations” mean?A. To provideB. To put onC. To sellD. To envisage（A）（ ）9. The passage suggests that employers can offer the following fringe benefits to their employees except .A. holidays B. hairdos C. time D. guitar l

38、essons（D）（ ）10. Which of the following statements is true? A. Employers can offer any fringe benefits to their employees.B. Employers can help their employees to purchase their apartments.C. Employers issue their employees with laptops just to balance their lives.D. Employers can send their employee

39、s to luxury island locations for holidays.（C）IIIBusiness Translation: 20%（商务翻译，20分）Section ADirections: There are ten terms in this section. Translate the English terms or phrases into Chinese and the Chinese terms or phrases into English. Then write down the translation on the paper. This section t

40、otals 10 points, one point for each term.1. Air Waybill 2.confirmed L/C 3.open cover 4.neutral packing 5. document of title 6.空白背书 7.承兑行 8.颜色搭配 9.速遣费 10.行业刊物Section BDirections: Translate the following five Chinese sentences into English. Then write down the translation on the paper. This part total

41、s 10 points, two points for each sentence.1.我们对于你们在电脑世界上做广告的各类电脑配件(computer accessories)很感兴趣。2.如果样品符合我们所要求的标准，我们将会大量订购。3.请指示你方银行尽快修改信用证，以便我方能按时装运货物。4.如果你方能寄来最新的商品目录及价格表，我方将不甚感激。5.感谢你方5月15日的来函，询购我方的熊猫牌系列扫描仪。IVBusiness Writing: 20%（商函写作，20分）Directions: In this section, you are required to write an Eng

42、lish letter in the full correct layout based on the information given below. Then write down the letter on the paper. This section totals 20 points.1.对方公司名称和地址：Kiddie Korner, Inc.385 Richards Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6B3A7 2.写信日期：2010年5月18日3.上个月在温哥华商品交易会对方公司摊位上展出的打印机系列给你方留下很深刻的印象。4.你方是一家大型连锁

43、零售店，现在想寻找能向你方提供各式打印机的厂家。5.你方将大量订购，所以希望能从净目录价格上得到20%的商业折扣，外加一定的数量折扣；你方的付款条件通常是30天远期付款交单。6.如果这些条件令你方感兴趣，并且你方能够每次供货达1000台以上，则请寄最新的目录本和价格表。7.希望早日收到你方的回音。8.写信人: Michael Wong Purchase Manager公司名称和地址：Shanghai Far East Trading Co. Ltd.361 Xianxia Road, Shanghai 200336, China国际商务英语等级考试（中级）参考答案（考试编号：2010年5月）I

44、. Listening 听力：20%Section A：(5分，每题1分)1. false 2. true 3. true 4. true 5. trueSection B：(10分，每题2分)1. 我们专营医药保健品，愿与贵方开展这方面的业务。2. 我希望得到你们到开普敦的最低到岸价。3. 为了促进我方产品销售，我们已经尽量压价。4. 我们是通过取得佣金来进行商业活动的，从贵方价格中收取佣金便于我方推销。5. 我们想指出圣诞节前交货很重要并希望贵方能就此向我们作出保证。Section C：(5分, 每题1分)1. A 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. BII. Reading & Comprehension阅读与理解：40%Section A： (10分，每题1分)1. C 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. C 9