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1、TEST THREEREADING 1 HOURREADINGPART ONEQuestions 1-7 Look at the statements below and the information on an automobile insurance company case on the opposite page. Which section (A, B, C, or D) does each statement 1-7 refer to? For each statement 1-7, mark one letter (A, B, C, or D) on your Answer S

2、heet. You will need to use some of these letters more than once.1 The decision against State Farm made by the jury would result in the reduction of imitation parts when making repairs.2 The plaintiffs in State Farm case claimed damage award.3 The use of after-market parts could bring benefit to poli

3、cyholders according to State Farm.4 After-market parts didnt accord with specified standard, which may make automakers in potential risk.5 State Farm broke the promise that the policyholders cars would be repaired and returned to their pre-crash condition.6 The jury in the case was deciding whether

4、State Farm willfully deceived.7 State Farm will consider its repair policy and make some changes.ABCDPART TWOOuestions 8-12Read the article below about why and how to find a good boss. Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill each of the gaps. For each gap 8-12, mark one letter (A-G)

5、on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. There is an example at the beginning, (0).Example:A But how do you know when youve found the right boss?B Theres no reason to get your nose out of joint.C Why are you continually emailing me when I sit across the hall?D Great teaching is no

6、t limited to school, though.E In short, a great boss knows how to teach.F Whichever you are, my recommendation is to make sure you know where both you and your boss belong.G A great boss both gives and earns respect.PART THREEOuestions 13-18 Read the article below about flea market and the questions

7、 on the opposite page. For each question 13-18, mark one letter (A, B, C, or D) on your Answer Sheet for the answer you choose. 18 What does potential mean in the sentence Old pieces with great potential abound. (Para 1) A The new uses to which old pieces will be put. B The old pieces which need fin

8、ding out very carefully. C The gurus that are more likely to find out old pieces. D The interesting objects that are stowed away.14 How to keep an open mind when shopping at flea market? A You should not make a list beforehand. B You should attach importance to the process rather than the result. C

9、Nothing can disappoint you. D Ignorance of the market is the key to be satisfied.15 The tip know when to walk away tells us that A you should walk away when you see something you like but expensive B sometimes appropriate detached attitudes can ensure you a bargain C dont act too shy to leave D youd

10、 better walk away when you have a second chance16 What is impolite when shopping at flea market? A To argue about the price with sellers. B To show little enthusiasm for the items you want. C To buy several items from different sellers. D To ask sellers for too low prices.17 Who would like to sell p

11、articular goods at low prices? A Sellers with irregular supply. B Gurus with a well-kept secret. C Sellers with many sorts of goods. D Sellers without ATM machine near their stand.18 The last paragraph of this passage implies that A only at flea market can you buy nothing B you can always find the v

12、ery thing youve been looking for C you may find the items that youve used at the flea market D both selling and buying at flea market are pleasantPART FOURRead the article below about smoking at workplace.Choose the best word or phrase to fill each gap from A, B, C, or D on the opposite page.For eac

13、h question 19-;3, mark one letter (A, B, C, or D) on your Answer Sheet. There is an example at the beginning, (0).19 A contract B action C movement D rules20 A case B accident C announcement D meeting21 A prevented B demanded C caused D invited22 A willing B eager C satisfied D forced2$ A faxes B co

14、mplaints C reports D researches14 A shown B done C drawn D known25 A far B near C long D deep26 A make B put C add D fill27 A projects B items C words D obligation28 A pay B promotion C environment D surroundings29 A damages B prizes C demands D benefits30 A hardly B precisely C mostly D sincerely31

15、 A biased B common C legal D total32 A Lawyers B Employers C Staff D Consultants33 A sensibly B directly C bravely D generallyPART FIVEQuestions 34-45 Read the text below about how to deny customers claims. In most of the lines 34-45 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or d

16、oes not fit in with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, are correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet. If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. The exercise begins with two examples, (0) and (00).WRITING 45

17、 MINUTESPART ONE you are an Assistant Sales Manager who has just handle the enquiry that Mr. Lin, Regional Sales Manager passed to you on Friday. Write a memo to Mr. Lin. Telling him that you have dealt with the problem Informing him of the content of the enquiry from Mr. E. King who wants a special

18、 wholesale discount Telling him the discount that you could offer to Mr. King Write 40-50 words on a separate sheet.PART TWO You work in the Sales Department of National Oil Import & Export Co. Brian Keith, an important client, is visiting your company for 2 days. There are some changes to the itine

19、rary you sent him last week. Read the following itinerary below, on which you have already made some changes. Use the original itinerary and your handwritten notes to write a letter to Mr. Keith,informing him of the changes. Write 120-140 words on a separate sheet.LISTENING 40 MINUTES (including 10

20、minutes transfer time)LISTENINGPART ONEQuestions 112 You will hear three telephone conversations or messages. Write one or two words or e number in the numbered spaces on the notes or forms below. You will hear each recording twice.Conversation One (Questions 1-4) Look at the note below. You will he

21、ar a man calling to make arrangements.Conversation Three (Questions 9-12) Look at the note below. You will hear a woman asking for information.PART TWOQuestions 13-22Section One(Ouestions 13-17) You will hear five short recordings.For each recording, decide what the speaker is talking about.Write on

22、e letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording. Do not use any letter more than once. You will hear the five recordings twice.13 _14 _15 _16 _17 _Section Two(Questions 18-22) You will hear another five recordings. For each recording, decide who is speaking. Write one letter (A-H) next to the num

23、ber of the recording. Do not use any letter more than once. You will hear the five recordings twice.18 _19 _20 _21 _22 _PART THREEQuestions 23-30You will hear a news report in which Bonita Carol will tell you what is happening to domain names. For each question 23-30, mark one letter (A, B or C) for

24、 the correct answer. You will hear the recording twice.23 Who has owned more than 50 domain names? A George W. Bush. B Kelsey Grammar. C Bonita Card.24 What have celebrities and business found out about domain names? A Protesting ones name is different from any kind of physical medium. B You can fin

25、d a childs doll on barbys playpen, com. C Many of their names have been used as domain names for websites.25 Why did Federal government sanction a few businesses to officially start selling names? A The government wanted to make domain name game easier. B The government thought reducing the cost of

26、domain name is necessary C The government realized protesting ones name is an important concept.26 Why is the domain name game become more and more difficult for late comers? A Because later comers are not creative enough to invent special domain. B Because many common names have already been taken.

27、 C Because the resell market rise extremely quickly.27 In what ways the trading of domain names is similar to the transaction of real estate? A Both of them are conducted through a licensed broker who oversees the transaction. B Both of them neednt open legal documents as the evidence. C They both s

28、ign typical property contracts.26 Why are many people running into problems? A Because names are very expensive and selling out so fast. B Because there are no rules in domain name management. C Because a small business doesnt have access to legal counsel.29 Why in most legal battles over domain nam

29、es the name holder has to give up the domain name to the trademark holder? A Because the trademark holder usually goes to the Internet and outroar from everyone was just incredible. B Because the name holder doesnt have the funds needed to fight against trademark holder. C Because licensed real esta

30、te brokers usually speak up for the trademark holder.30 What should you do if you want to get a domain name for yourself? A I should log on to many registration sites as soon as possible. B I should pay fees first and then put my desired Web name. C I should click my mouse quickly to search and bug

31、a domain name online.SPEAKING 14 MINUTESSPEAKINGPART ONEThe interview-about 3 minutesIn this part the interlocutor asks questions to each of the candidates in turn. You have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions.PART TWOMini presentations-about 6 minutesIn this part of the

32、 test you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the three below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas.PART THREEDiscussion-about 5 minutesIn this part of the test you are given a discussion topic. You hav

33、e 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, an example of which is below, and then about 3 minutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic.The Key To The TEST THREE READINGPart One1D 2A 3C 4 B 5A 6D 7CPart Two8E 9 B 10C IIA 12 FPart T

34、hree13A 14B 15 B 16D 17A 18DPart Four19B 20A 21C 22D 23 B 24C 25A26 B 27D 28C 29A 30B 31 A 32C33 APart Five34 CORRECT 35 IN 36 MUCH 37 IF38 BE 39 WITH 40 ON 41 WHAT42 USE 43 CORRECT 44 THAT 45 HOPETEST THREE WRITINGPart OneTo: Mr. Lin, Regional Sales ManagerFrom: Assistant Sales ManagerDate: October

35、 14, 2008Subject: Handling of the EnquiryI have dealt with the enquiry that you passed to me on Friday. The enquiry was from Mr. E. King, who wanted to know whether we could offer him a special wholesale discount. I told Mr. King that we could offer his company a 5% discount,on orders over $1,000.Pa

36、rt TwoDear Mr. Keith,Further to last weeks correspondence I am writing to inform you that we have had to make a few changes to the original itinerary. Firstly, in order to allow plenty of time for you to travel from the airport, your tour of the company will be 15 minutes shorter than we had origina

37、lly planned. Secondly, please note that as the Shining Star is full on Tuesday, dinner will be at the Swan Hotel. Judi Dench will, however, not be joining us due to a previous engagement.It has been confirmed that Tom McAlister will show that new video about our new natural shampoo range at 9:30, 19

38、th. As Hayley Mills has to leave early, I will accompany you to the airport for your flight.If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.Yours sincerelyTEST THREE LISTENINGPart One1 consultant 2 marketing 3 11:304 confirm 5 canvas 6 design7 7, 000 8 821-4325 9 Interdepartmental10

39、9:45 11 4:30 12 AdmissionPart Two13 B 14 F 15 G 16 E 17D 18E 19F20 H 21 C 22 GPart Three23A 24C 25 C 26 B 27A 28B 29B30 CTapescriptListening Test ThreeThis is the Business English Certificate,Vantage Listening Test 3.Part One. Questions 1-12.You will hear three telephone conversations or messages.Wr

40、ite one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the notes or forms below.You will hear each recording twice.Pause 3 seconds Conversation One. Questions 1-4.Look at the note below.You will hear a man calling to make arrangements.You have 15 seconds to read through the note.Pause 15 seconds

41、Now listen, and fill in the spaces.Man: Rosell, Ive got to dash off and catch a train. Could you make sure that when Mr. Cruise calls, you know the new IT consultant, that I want him to start with networking the computers in themarketing division. He may want to start with the finance group hut he c

42、an do that afterwards. Im anxious we get marketing started.Woman: Sure, I think its Dr. Cruise-C-R-U-I-S-E, isnt it?Man: Yes, youre right. I also want to see James about the shareholders meeting. Look in my directory. I think Im free on Friday at 10,30.Woman: No, youve got a meeting but you should b

43、e through by 11:00. Ill pencil him for 11:30.Man: Fine. Give Kevin a call to confirm this. Hes at 5823.Pause 3 secondsNow listen to the recording again.Pause 3 secondsConversation Two. Questions 5-8.Look at the note below.You will hear a talk in Lost and Found Office.You have 15 seconds to read thro

44、ugh the note.Pause 15 secondsNow listen, and fill in the spaces.Man: Excuse me, please. I seem to have lost my bag.Woman: Oh, I see. Well, Ill have to fill out this Lost and Found Report for you. It was a bag, you say?Manx Thats right.Woman: What sort of bag, sir?Man: Well, it was a canvas bag. Blac

45、k with white design on it.Woman: I see. Whats the size?Man: Its a real big one. I use it to carry my photographing stuffs.Woman: So there are expensive equipments in it?Man: Yes, very expensive ones. Its worth about 7,000.Woman: And.where did you leave it?Man: Im pretty sure I left it in Portman Caf

46、.Woman: And when was that?Man： About 12:00, lunch time.Woman: Where did you go after leaving the cafe?Man: To the national museum. I stayed there about two hours. Then I came directly here.Woman: Im sure it will turn up. Now could I have your name?Man: Alan Thomas.Woman: And your contact number?Man:

47、 821-4325.Pause 3 secondsNow listen to the recording again.Pause 3 secondsConversation Three. Questions 9-12.Look at the note below.You will hear a woman asking for information.You have 15 seconds to read through the note.Pause 15 secondsNow listen, and fill in the spaces.Woman A: This is Internatio

48、nal Communication.May I help you.?Woman B. Yes, I believe you have a session tomorrow morning. Could you give me some more information about that?Woman A: Yes, of course. The guest speaker is Daisy Miller from Harvard University, and shell be lecturing about Improving Interdepartmental Communication

49、.Woman B: That sounds very interesting. And when does the session begin?Woman A: At 9:45 and lunch will be served at 12：00.Woman B: Is there an admission fee?Woman A: Yes, the lecture and lunch are5 per person.Woman B: Do you have any idea when it will end?Woman A： I think about 4.30 p.m. at the lat

50、est.Woman B: Very well. Thank you very much.Pause 3 secondsNow listen to the recording again.Pause 3 secondsThat is the end of Part One. You now have 20 seconds to check your answers.Pause 20 secondsPart Two. Questions 13-22.Section One. Questions 13-17.You will hear five short recordings.For each r

51、ecording, decide what the speaker is talking about.Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording.Do not use any letter more than once.You will hear the five recordings twice.You have 15 seconds to read the list A-H.Pause 15 secondsNow listen, and decide what the speaker is talking about

52、.ThirteenMan: The big news this year without doubt has been the reallocation of resources within the company. Some departments now have much less to spend and have had to lose a considerablenumber of staff but others are expanding at great speed and are recruiting new people almost every week. As yo

53、u can imagine, its caused a lot of unhappiness in some departments.Pause 3 secondsFourteenWoman: It would have made a great difference to next years budget. We would be able to afford a significant increase in the wage bill, even create some new positions, but now things arentlooking so good. Its hard to believe they decided to cancel. They were so keen on our product initially.Pause 3 secondsFifteenMan: I think things are going to be different from now on. Im not sure that theyll be any better but at least we should know what