D. There will be more and stricter security measures.
44. What was the attitude of Sonny Salgatar towards the security measure taken? Memo Subject: Goals for the next year A. He was
annoyed. B. He had no objection. C. He
thought it useless. D. He didn’t worry about it. 45. The best title of the passage might be _______. A. Fear of
Terrorist Attacks
B. Latest Screening Technology
C. New Security Measures Adopted D. Inspection of Bombs and Weapons
Task 3
Directions: This following is a Memo. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 through No.50).
You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
Memo
To: All Employees
From: Berry E. Silver, President Date: Oct. 22, 2004
Subject: Our goals for the next year
Marketing ad Sales
Our present sales program has helped us to improve our sales by slightly over 15%, but I am setting a goal of a 25%
increase in sales for the next year. To help make this goal possible, I am announcing today the expansion(扩大) of our Marketing Department.
Research and Development (R&D)
Any company in our business must make great efforts to develop new and better products. Our R&D will certainly make us more competitive. But creative ideas do not come from only R&D departments; they also come from the creative thinking and participation of all employees. One way we have begun to collect the suggestions of our employees is through our new computerized network. Human Resources
Our company’s most valuable resources are its employees. In the years ahead I would like to see our efforts doubled in on-the-job training. To achieve this goal I have asked Barbara Johnson to head a new department, Human Resources and Employee Development, which will coordinate(协调) a company-wide effort.
Marketing and Sales: Task 4
1) Goal set: to reach a ___46 in sales; Directions: The
2) Measure to be taken: to expand the ___47 following is a list
of terms of Research and Development (R&D): modern business 1) Goal set: to encourage the employees’ participation; management.
2) Channel to collect suggestions: the new ___48 : After reading it, Human Resources: you are required
to find the items 1) Requirement set: to double the efforts in ___49 ; equivalent to
2) Measure to be taken: to appoint Barbara Johnson to head ___50___. (与……相同的)
those given in
Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.
A-collective action B-competitor analysis C-corporate restructuring D-gain sharing
E-employee involvement F-hostile takeover
G-human resource management H-joint venture
I-psychological support J-performance-related pay K-pay secrecy L-cross training M-holding company N-corporate culture O-board directors
P-background checking
Example: 企业文化(N) 合资企业(H) 51.( )跨部门培训 ( )集体行动 52.( )员工参与 ( )董事会 53.( )业绩工资 ( )对手分析 54.( )控股公司 ( )盈利分享 55.( )人力资源管理 ( )公司重组 Task 5
Directions: The following is a business letter.. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through
No.60) that follow. The answers (in not more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answers Sheet.
July 20, 2004 Dear Sirs,
Today we have received your bill for 150 name-bearing(刻有名字的)crystal vases(花瓶)which you sent us the other day. We had ordered these vases on condition that they should reach us by the end of June. But they arrived here 15 days behind the schedule.
The customers refused to accept the goods because they arrived too late. Since the vases bear their names, we cannot sell them to other customers. So we asked the customers again and again to take the vases, and finally they agreed to accept them, but at a price cut of 30%.
You may understand how we have lost the customer’s confidence in us. In this situation, we have to ask you to compensate for the loss we have suffered. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
G. Pastry
56. What was the problem with the delivery of the vases? Hey arrived15 days ___________________. 57. When did the vases actually arrive? In the middle of _______________
58. Why couldn’t the vases be sold to other customer?
Because they were bearing ___________ of those who ordered the vases 59. In what condition did the customers accept the goods? At a price cut of ____________________. 60. What was the purpose of this letter?
To ask the supplier to _____________ for the loss they have suffered.
Part Ⅳ Translation – English to Chinese (25 minutes)
Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences
numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 61. It is generally accepted that old people should have in the rewards for material and cultural advancements to which they have made contributions.
A. 不言而喻，老年人应该享有一份回报，因为他们曾经为物质和文化作出过贡献。 B. 人们普遍认为，老年人对物质和文化的进步作出过贡献，应该分享其成果。 C. 毫无疑问，老年人有实力又有文化，他们都会主动为社会和文明多做贡献。 D. 勿庸置疑，老年人创造过物质和精神文明，他们应该享受各种奖励。
62. Once there is a threat to our water supply water can quickly become the only thing that matters. A. 只要水源受到威胁，水很快就会变成为一重要的物质。 B. 供水一度出现危机，所以水很快就成了唯一紧缺的物质。 C. 供水一旦受到威胁，水很快就会成为唯一至关重要的问题。
D. 有一次水源曾遭受污染，水成了人们唯一不能很快解决的问题。
63. With so many companies cutting back on their workforce lately, do you know how an employee can hold onto his current job?
A.随着后来这么多的公司要进入劳动市场，你知道一个雇员对工作流动是如何想的吗？ B.由于以后有这么多的公司将削减劳动力，你知道一个雇员怎样去做才能保住其工作吗？
C.鉴于最近如此众多的公司在进行裁员，你知道作为一个雇员如何才能保住自己目前的工作吗？
D.既然如此众多的公司将在劳动力市场上竞争，你知道作为一个雇员如何才能继续做好他目前的工作吗？
64. Having worked as a psychologist with all kinds of people, I’ve learned that successful people aren’t necessarily the ones with the greatest natural talent.
A.作为一个心理学家，我与各种各样的人一起工作过，我了解到那些成功的人必定不是天生奇才。 B. 作为一个与各种人打过交道的心理学家，我深知那些成功人士未必都是天生奇才。 C. 作为一个具有各种人生经历的心理学家，我深知那些伟大的天才并非都是成功者。 D. 作为一个与各种人一起工作过的心理学家，我深知成功者大都不是天生奇才。 65. Caravan Inn(凯乐温旅店)
The Caravan Inn is located on the way to Sunlight Hill and only ten blocks(街区) south of the shopping center on Grand Avenue. Its modern rooms and plenty of additional facilities guarantee family satisfaction. A heated water pool and hot bath are open year round and provide fun for everyone after a day of mountain climbing. A big breakfast is served daily in the Caravan Inn, but suites(套房) with kitchens are also available for families who would rather prepare their own meals.
Part Ⅴ Writing (25 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing .You are required to write a business letter according to the
following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 说明：以Daniel Trade公司市场部经理李华的身份于6月15日给John Holland先生写一封催款信，信中应当包括以下内容：
1. 问及Holland先生近况；
2. 要求Holland先生尽快支付10，000 元货款，该笔款项已经过期10天；
3. 随信寄上公司最新的夏季产品目录，希望Holland先生尽早寄来新的定单，可享受公司的优惠价格。 4.
Words for reference:
优惠价格：special offers 过期：overdue
第六套试题
Practical English Test For Colleges (PRETCO)( Level A )
Part I Listening Comprehension (15 Minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.
Section A
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each
dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Example: You will hear:
You will read: A) New York City. B) An evening party. C) An air trip. D) The man’s job.
From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C) An air trip is the correct answer. You
should mark C) on the Answer Sheet. Now the test will begin.
1. A) It’s attractive. B) It’s exciting C) It’s important. D) It’s boring 2. A) At a railway station. B) At a bank.
C) At an airport. D) At a parking lot.
3. A) By referring to the receptionist. B) By calling the telephone operator. C) By asking his friend. D) By finding it in the phone book. 4. A) He’s the boss. B) He’s a visitor.
C) He’s a new employee. D) He’s the woman’s friend. 5. A) $400. B) $200. C) $300. D) $150.
Section B
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversation. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After
each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question ,you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices market A), B),C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Conversation I
6. A) Sportswear. B) Holiday wear. C) Summer wear. D) Casual wear. 7. A) See more samples. B) Try on some T-shirts. C) Meet the designers. D) Place an order. ‘Conversation 2
8. A) He wanted to check the order number. B) He wanted to order some computers. C) He wanted to report on a problem. D) He wanted to see the secretary. 9. A) They got a wrong order number from the caller. B) They failed to deliver the computers on time. C) They couldn’t find the order form. D) They made a wrong delivery.
10. A) The salesman. B) The manager. C) Mr. Peterson D) Mary.