PART ONE Questions 1-5 ·Look at questions1-5 In each question,which sentence is correct? For each question,mark one letter(A,B or C)on your Answer Sheet. Example: 0 Don't forget-flight BA692 6:45 pm. The plane arrives at A quarter to seven in the morning. B quarter past six in the evening. C quarter to seven in the evening The correct answer is C,so mark your Answer Sheet like this: 0色B9 1 Perfect for transporting computers,audio visual equipment and other office machinery. A It is a perfect way of transportation. B It is ideal for moving valuable equipment. C It can be used to transfer home appliances 2Sunday school programs available for children of all ages. A Children must study the programs every Sunday. B If they like,all children can take these programs. C The programs only admit children above eight years old
3 Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture A This equipment should be placed in a dry place. B It does not matter if the unit is cleaned with a wet mop C It can only be used in a sunny day. 50%of daily room rate is charged for extension up to 6 pm. If you leave the hotel after six in the afternoon A you will just pay half of daily room rate. B you will get 50%discount. C you will pay full expense. Amsterdam -New York Twice Weekly Comfortable by Airbus-310 in First,Business or Economy Class A There are one flight every two weeks. B Two kinds of classes are available. C There are two flights every week
PART TWO Questions 6-10 Look at the list below.It shows some manufacturers. For questions 6-10,decide which section (A-H)of the divisions each person on the opposite page should consult. For each question,mark the correct letter (A-H)on your Answer Sheet Do not usc any letter more than once LIST OF COMPANIES A Orleans Homebuilders B Total Entertainment Restaurant C Medical Action Industries D Forgo Electronics E Quality System F Hibbert Sporting Goods G Maxwell Shoe H Stock Consultants
6The customer needs to know somcthing about stock market before making invesuent 7 The hospital needs to buy some disposal surgical product 8 The local is going develop residential communities in east part. 9 The importer is looking for fashionable footwear for women 10 The manager is looking for facility suppliers for his fitness center
PART THREE Questions 11-15 Look at the table below.It shows employment by activity of cight countries in the year of 2001. Which activity does each sentence (11-15)describe? .For each sentence,make one letter (A-H)on your Answer Sheet Do not use any letter more than once. Employment by Activity 2001 (0%of total workforce) B D E F G H Italy 5.127.37.60.710.423.20.25.7 Netherlands 3.030.76.10.516.0 14.20.16.0 Norway 4.036.56.60.911.7 12.61.57.5 Portugal 12.122.312.30.66.4 22.5 0.33.5 Spain 6.524.110.4 0.610.0 18.5 0.46.3 Sweden 2.437.9 5.2 0.713.4 18.0 0.26.7 Switzerland 4.7 25.5 7.3 0.615.1 17.6 0.16.6 United Kingdom 1.531.36.90.615.417.30.36.6 Notes: A-Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing B-Community/Social/Personal; C-Construction; D-Electricity,Gas and Water Supply; E-Finance/Insurance/Real Estate; F-Manufacturing; G-Mining/Quarrying: H-Transport/Storage/Communication
11 Among the different activities,employment in this one was the highest in all countries except Portugal 12 The cmployment in this activity doubled that in agriculture in this country 13 Netherlands ranked first,UK second and Switzerland third in the employment of this activity. 14 This figure shows the country's lowest employment immediately after the highest one 15 In all countries,employment in this activity never went beyond 1%
PART FOUR Questions 16-22 Read the application letter below. ·Are sentences 16-22 on the opposite page‘Right'r‘Wrong'？If there is not enough information to answer‘Right'or‘Wrong',choose‘Doesn'tSay' For each sentence 16-22,mark one letter (A,B or C)on your Answer Sheet. Dear Ms Downings, You want retail clerks and managers who are leaming throughout mycareer.Please ook accurate,enthusiastic,and experienced.You want over my resume to sce how my skills can benefit someone who cares abou customer service,who your store. understands merchandising.and who can work with Iunderstand that Wal-Mart preferstop mote its others to get the job done.When you're ready to hire managers from within the company,and I would be a manager trainee or a clerk who is willing to work pleased to start ouwithanentry-evel toward promotion.please consider me for the job. gain the necessary experience.Do you have any Working as clerk and then as assistant department associate positions opening up soon?Could we manager in a large department store has taught me how challenging a career in retailing can be. Wedncsday to arrange a meeting at your Moreover.my AA degree in retailing (including convenience. work in such courses as retailing,marketing,and business information systems)will provide your store Sincerely, withwell-rouded associate.Most important.Iam Glenda Johns cager to takc on responsibility,and willing to GlendaJohns
16 Ms Downings is Personnel Manager of the company. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't Say 17 The company is recruiting a person to sell goods to individual customers A Right B Wrong C Doesn't Say 18 Glenda Johns has just part-time work experience A Right B Wrong C Doesn't Say 19 Retailing is one of the courses the candidate has learned. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't Say 20 Wal-Mart likes to hire managers from other companies. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't Say 21 Glenda Johns prefers to work as a senior clerk A Right B Wrong C Doesn't Say 22 The applicant may have an interview next week. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't Say
PART FIVE Questions 23-28 Read the article below about problems in doing intemational rade. For each question 23-28 on the opposite page.choose the correct answer Mark one letter (A,B or C)on your Answer Sheet. When companies do busincss overscas.they come in market.where the currencies of countries are bought contact with people from different cultures. These and sold.Thus there is n established rae,although individuals often speak a different language and have it will ofe fluctuate from day to day.For cxample their own particular custom and manners.Thesc the ruble may be worth 0.75 on Monday and 0.72 on differenccs can create problems.For example,in Tuesday because of an announced wheat shortage in France,business meetings begin promptly at the Russia.In additi,here is the dilemma associated is expected to be there. with converting at 0.72.Some financial institutions Forcign business people who arc tardyare often lef may be unwilling to pay this price,feeling that the outside to be kept waiting as a means of letting them ruble will sink much lower over the next week.As a know the importance of s one ix coversion may finally come at 0.69.These aware of such expected behaviors he may end up b accepted by the company ason of insulting the pcoplc with whom he hopes to establish the costs of doing business overseas. trade relation A third uniquc problem is trade barricrs.For one A second traditional problem is that of monctary reason or another.all countries impose trade barriers conversions. For example,if a transaction is on cerain goods their borders.Some e conducted with Russia,payment may be made in barriers are related to exports.For example se this cu ncy is of little value to the United States permits strategic military material to the American firm.It is.therefore.nccessary to be shipped abroad only after goverment convert the foreign currency to American dollars. has been obtained.Most trade barriers,however,are How muchre these Russian rubles worth in terms of dexigned to restrict imports.Two of the most dollars?This conversion rate is detcrmined by every common import quotas and tariffs
PART FIVE Questions 23-28 Read the article below about problems in doing international trade. For each question 23-28 on the opposite page.choose the correct answer Mark one letter (A,B or C)on your Answer Sheet. Probleme In doing internatlonal trade When companies do busincss overscas,they come in market,where the currencies of countries are boughr contact with people from different cultures.These and sold.Thus there is an established rate,although individuals often speak a different anguage and have it will often fluctuate from day to day.For cxample. their own particular custom and manners.These the ruble may be worth .75n Monday and .72n differences can create problems.For example,in Tuesday because of an announced wheat shortage in France,business meetings begin promptly at the Russia.In addition.there is the dilemma associated designated time and everye is expected to be there with converting at 0.72.Some financial institution Foreign business pcople who arc tardy are often left may be unwilling to pay this price,feeling that the outside to be kept waiting asa means of letting them ruble will sink much lower over the next week.Ax a know the importance of promptness.Unless one is may finally com at69.These aware of such expected bchaviors he may end up "loascs"must be accepted by the company as one of insultin the pcoplc with whom he hopes to establish the costs of doing business overseas. trade relations A third uniquc problem is trade barricrs.For one A secoud traditional problem is that of monctary rcason or another,all countries impose trade barriers conversions.For example,if a transaction is ncertain their borders.Some e conducted with Russia,payment may be made in barriers are related to exports.For example mbles of course this currency is of little valuc to the United States permits strategic military materi to the American firm.It is.therefore.nccessary to convert the foreign currency to American dollars. has been obtained.Most trade barriers,however,are How much are these Russian rubles worth in terms of dexigned to restrict imports.Two of the most ?This rale is determined by every