2008年11月 涉外秘书（三级）英语试卷

A. Listening Test

Ⅰ. Directions: You are going to hear an announcement. Then you need to complete the multiple-choice questions based on what you hear, only one correct answer for each question. (10 marks)

1. When the statement was made, the plane ______.
(A) was in the course of landing
(B) had already landed
(C) had just taken off
(D) was in the middle of its flight

2. The passengers can get to the centre of the city by all the transports except .
(A) a taxi
(B) by bus
(C) by coach service
(D) by tube

3. How much money can an adult save if she/he takes the coach service instead of taxi to the city? .
(A) 12 Australian dollars
(B) 6 Australian dollars
(C) 3 Australian dollars
(D) 4 dollars and 50 cents

4. The announcement is mainly about .
(A) the terminal building at the airport
(B) the transportation in the centre of Sydney
(C) the departure taxi
(D) the service the airport can provide for the passengers

5. In the announcement, all the serving facilities are mentioned except .
(A) transportation
(B) banking facilities
(C) booking facilities
(D) postal facilities

Ⅱ. Directions: You are going to hear a dialogue between a buyer and salesperson, it will be played twice continuously and please complete the following sentences. You need to fill in more than just one word to make it full and meaningful sentence according to the text. (10 marks)
1. According to the salesman, they raised the price because has been skyrocketing
2. The salesman was surprised when the buyer the prices.
3. From the conversation we can infer that the potential buyer would probably place a big order if the seller offer of at least 10 percent.
4. According to the conversation, in the chemical fertilizer market, the demand
the supply.
5. The buyer suggested that the salesman cable for advice .
B. Written Test
Ⅰ.Vocabulary and Structures
Section A   Directions: (2 mark for each blank, 10 marks altogether)
Directions: From the words and phrases given below, choose the correct ones to fill in the blanks in their proper forms.

to make enquiries,  in the name of,   to go into,      be of any assistance,   to put forward to,    in advance,   no doubt

1.      We’ll meet next Thursday ___                   ___ this matter in detail.
2.      Owing to the lack of agreement on this last subject a decision on promotion methods would __                ___ the next meeting.
3.      Thank you. I’ll ask Mr. Heine __            ___ as soon as I can get hold of him.
4.      I’m afraid Mr. White isn’t available at the moment. Can I ___              ___?
5.      It’s for a single room and bath ____               __ Mr. Mark on the 10th of this month.

Section B.  Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. (10 marks)
1.      All the professors and associated professors are ______ to meet in the college room on Sunday.
(A) required         
(B) responded            
(C) requested      
(D) demanded
2.      We should ______ our agents of any price increases.
(A) notify            
(B) tell                 
(C) notice            
(D) warn
1.      Do you think it would be better to send out sale _____ directly to prospective buyers?
(A) book              
(B) literature               
(C) manual        
(D) price
2.      I’m afraid the envelopes must be delivered at once, _____ the conference brochures won’t be mailed.
(A) unless                    
(B) in case           
(C) otherwise      
(D) yet
3.      If I find that they allow a reasonable profit, you will shortly receive a ______ order.
(A) considerate             
(B) considering            
(C) considered    
(D) considerable
6.    He doesn’t understand __________ so early in the morning.
(A) why to start                  
(B) why start
(C) why to starting                       
(D) why they should be start
7.   Lily’s father scolded her and made her promise __________ again.
(A) never to do that              
(B) never to do what
(C) never doing that                     
(D) never doing what
8.   You have failed several times. Why not ________ some other way?
(A) try doing it                         
(B) to try to do it       
(C) that you try it                 
(D) having tried
9.  He quickly stepped on the brakes, and his car came to a stop just in time ______an accident.
(A) to avoid                     
(B) to be avoiding   
(C) to have avoided               
(D) to have been avoided
10. Could you find someone _________?
(A) for me to play tennis with          
(B) play tennis with
(C) for me to play tennis                
(D) playing tennis with
Ⅱ. Reading Comprehension
Section A   Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions followed. (2 points each question, 10 marks altogether)

Most companies expect IT (Information Technology) managers to head an IT staff of computer technicians. But IT managers can also specialize in other areas. Some managers may also be responsible for keeping their company’s Internet safety. They protect both their company and their online customers from thieves.
Other managers focus more on the business rather than the technical part of computing. They become project managers, helping companies reach as many online customers as possible.
Some companies also look for IT managers who can act as trainers. These trainers help a company’s computer technicians keep up-to-date on computer skills.
Most companies require their IT managers to have both a bachelor’s degree and some experience in the computer field. Often, companies hire IT managers out of their existing staff of computer technicians.
Since IT managers are extremely important to companies’ success, it’s no surprise that they receive such high salaries – around US $56,000 a year to start with. And, in such a fast-changing field,
managers’ salaries usually increase after only a couple of years.
The world will be watching to see just how quickly e-commerce replaces the old ways of doing business. And as computers change the way the world does business, IT managers will be in the middle of it all. Few companies can survive without them.

1. Besides being the leader of computer technicians, IT managers are also expected to be ________.
(A) experienced product designers
(B) skilled online technicians
(C) doctorate holders
(D) online safety specialists
2. The word “reach” (Line 2, Para. 2) probably means ________.
(A) get in touch with
(B) get to
(C) arrive at
(D) meet the needs of 
3. According to the passage, companies often look for IT managers from ________.
(A) non-computer technicians
(B) their own professionals
(C) other companies
(D) another country
4. Employers pay high salaries to IT managers because ______.
(A) they work hard
(B) they are excellent leaders
(C) they help improve the companies’ products
(D) they are key factors to their success
5. The author of this passage intends to tell us ________.
(A) the important role IT managers play
(B) the advantages IT managers should have
(C) the qualifications IT managers possess 
(D) the high salaries IT managers earn

Section B  Directions: Read the following sentences and make a True or False judgment based on what you learn from the subject. Put √ (true, or right) or X (false, or wrong) for each question. (10 marks)
1.      [  ] During negotiations, one should treat an opponent with respect and consideration     at all times.
2.      [  ] Prior to engaging in negotiation it is wise to consider one’s own “bottom-line”.
3.      [  ] One key to effective conflict-resolution is to deal with personalities rather than issues.
4.      [  ] It may be possible to detect that a counterpart is lying by observing body language.
5.      [  ] Petty cash is a large amount of money kept in an office.
Ⅲ. English-Chinese Translation
Directions: Translate the following into Chinese: (20 marks)

1.      Mr. Graber believed, therefore, that it might be advisable to consider setting up some research into these inspection methods. Several important sales campaigns were about to be launched, and, in addition, it was hoped that a number of trade delegations visiting Switzerland in the near future would place large orders for office equipment with Schweibeur and its associates. So there was a need to reduce poor quality as soon as possible. (7marks)

2.      Mr. Graber referred to a trip round the world that he would be making within the next twelve months. He would be visiting many Schweibeur associates and subsidiary companies and look forward to seeing all those present once again, in their own countries. (3 marks) 

3.      In the discussion that followed, Mr. Aguirre said that he had also had reports about poor quality in some items. He thought that research into this problem could be very beneficial, and considered that it would probably show that a majority of supervisors were not flexible enough in their methods. Mr. Fox agreed that there was a case for looking into the whole problem in detail, and confirmed that many inspection staff might be rather conservative in their methods. Perhaps because they tended to be older employees. Miss Lachenal agreed that this opinion was probably correct, and suggested some aspects of the problem that might be examined by the research team. Some detailed discussion of these followed. (10 marks)

Ⅳ. Writing: Please write a memo to all staff, informing them of a staff improvement meeting on next Thursday, July 13, at 1:30 p. m. in the Conference Room. The following information should be included. (20 marks)

Date:  3rd July,  2006
To:    All staff
From:  Terry Theacher
Subject: Lecture on New Technology
Content:
① a lecture on the latest technology and how we can expect it to affect our work given by Dr. Rhodes
② attendance will be counted toward staff development points required for the end of year uation
③ to sign up before Wednesday if you plan to come.