新编商务英语精读2练习答案Unit 1Reading IPre-reading:1. Brainstorming: (Key for reference)1)W ords or expressions related with sports:2) Famous brands of sportswear:Exercises2. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.1. d2. b3. a4. d5. c1.Give the English word for the meaning provided.6. giant2.Put the following expressions from the text in the blanks to complete the sentences. Make changes where necessary.1.contracted out2. to be named after3. at the heart of4.capitalized on5. fair share of6. close to7. cashed in8. in turn9. reinforces 10. Endorsed 11. be retained 12. dreams of2.Rewrite the following sentences and replace the italicized words withappropriate words or phrases from the text.1.She capitalized on Tom’s mistake in judgment and won the game.2.The conqueror imposed the acceptance of the conditions of peace on thedefeatedenemy.3.Our shop contracted with a local clothing firm for 100 jackets a week.4.His proposal has long been accepted ,yet so far it has not been putinto practice.5.The committee’s report fully endorses the government’s proposals.6.Although he was quite well off, Allan didn’t contribute money to asocial welfareprojects.7.The child was named after its father.Word study1.a.The county council has not yet given its consent to the impositionof any traffic regulations.b.The government is said to have imposed a heavy tax on the import ofluxuries.c.Teachers should try to avoid imposing their own beliefs on theirstudents.2.a. Local people were praised for their calm response to the crisis.b. Being able to praise yourself will give you power and control over your own life.c. The police deserve a lot of praise for the way they handled the situation.3.a.The dull boom of the cannons could be heard in the distance duringthe war.b.Service industry has been booming in that industrial country sincethe late 1970s.c.The impact of the property boom was first felt in the financialmarkets.4.a. Many young people have been contributing their time and energy to various kindsof social welfare projects.b. The government’s new policy contributed greatly to the commercial growth to thecountry.c. Henry wrote on some journals, appealing for contributions to cancer research.5.a.He tried to implement his plan in a hurry and people were reluctantto accept it.b. At the end of the day most departments have to be left alone toimplement policies.c.The two sides agreed upon an immediate implementation of the peaceplan as soon as it was signed.Post reading:1)2) The following are marketing strategies often adopted by some companies:a)to advertise the fine quality of a product and the benefit of usingthe productb)to increase advertising expenditures to match competitionc)to reduce price or provide price protectiond)to package in different sizes to meet different needse)to provide special services, superior delivery, broader distributionf)to use unique distribution channelsg)to offer better discounts to distributorh)to develop brand extensionsReading IIDictationA true sportsman is fair and generous. He is a good loser and a graceful winner. If a sportsman breaks a rule in sports, he is punished; if he is courageous and generous, he is respected by all. The winner is not expected to be proud, and the loser should have no reason to feel discouraged. Fair play is considered the spirit of sport. So everyone must obey the rules and the referee.Comprehension1. T2. T3. F4. T5. F6. T7. T8. NM9. F 10. FVocabulary1. c 3. d 4. a 5. b 6. b 7. c 8. d 9. c 10. bSpecial useI. The following sentences contain different expressions of a future event. Read them and explain the meaning of the italicized words in each sentence.1.To talk about the future, we can use will in all persons. Shall isalso possible in the first person (usually with the same meaning as will).2.Talking about intending to do something in the future, we often usewill with I and we, but not shall.3.The present simple is used to talk about future events which arealready ‘on a program’. This is particularly common when we refer to timetables.4.The present continuous indicates a future event, but it can also beabout an existing present situation: an invitation has been given and accepted.5.Be going to + infinitive here indicates that something is going tohappen because we can see it coming or we have present evidence. 6.Be + infinitive is often used to talk about arrangements which havebeen planned for the future.7.Be going to + infinitive is used here to express arrangement for afuture event.8.The future progressive can be used to indicate that an action willbe in progress at a particular moment in the future.9.Be about+infinitive is often used to talk about action alreadyplanned or arranged.10.Be on the point of + -ing V is often used to talk about somethingthat is going to happen very soon.II.Rewrite the following sentences with the suggested forms in the brackets. Make changes where necessary.1.We shall / will go back to see our childhood friends in the wintervacation.2.I will take care of the matter.3.The young man is going to take his girlfriend out on Sunday.4.I bet William will be working on Saturday.5.The New Year party is about to begin.6.The small ball is on the point of falling down from the desk.7.I’m to go and see my dentist this afternoon.8.Look at those dark clouds in the sky. It is going to rain.9.I’m seeing the doctor the day after tomorrow.10.Next Monday the Queen returns to London after her tour of theCommonwealth.III. Read the following story and use the verbs given in brackets to fill in the blanks. Make sure the verbs are in their appropriate (future) forms.1. is (Bob) coming/will (Bob) come2. ’ll (just) look/’m (just) looking3. is arriving/will arrive4. leaves5. arrives6. ’ll go and meet7. won’t know8. ’ll come9. ’re going10.’ll take11. am going to drive/will be driving/will drive12. ’re going to play/will be playing/will play13. ’ll be14.’ll be15. gets 16.’ll be17. ’ll be18. will wait/will be waiting19. ’m (just) about to turn/’m (just) turning 20. ’ll beTranslation1.The network sales executive began to put his plans into practice afterresearch and investigation.2.Because their mother didn’t have her pension, the two sisters eachcontributed $500 a month to support her.3.Uncle Jim thought that a rise in the market would enable him to cashin.4.For years Robinson struggled hard, working in turn as an accountant,an agent, and a project manager.5.Yesterday, a $500,000 worth of painting was stolen from the museum.6.The businessmen who came to take part in the East China Fair rolledin from all parts of the country.7.They naturally associated the matter with the promotional plan.8.The book focuses on concrete analysis of the feasibility of theprogram.9.After introducing advanced technology, we can put out 20 machines everymonth now.10.Scholarship students accounts for nearly three fifths of the wholeenrollment in our college.Cloze1. business2. stars3. court4. pitch5. advertising6. products7. richest 8. ring 9. SponsorsmoneyExtended activitiesI.New York New Yorker sail sailorcompute computer foreign foreignerdirect director serve servantassist assistant correspond correspondentshop shopper survive survivorinvest investor defend defendantimmigrate immigrant reside residentlead leader southern southerner1. shoppers2. immigrants3. residents4. computer5. survivors6. leader7. assistant 8. sailors9. southernersII.1. engineer2. mountaineer3. volunteer4. profiteer5. trainee6. appointee7. interviewee 8. Absenteethe following dialogues:1) Mr. King: If you don’t mind my saying so, your daughter is a very charmingyoung lady.Mrs. Smith: It’s very kind of you to say so.2) Susan is in a new blue sweater.Mary: What a beautiful sweater!Susan: Do you think it looks good on meMary: Yes, you look terrific in blue.Susan: I’m so pleased to hear that.Mary: Look, it matches your pants extremely well.Susan: Oh, you flatter me.Mary: No, I do like it very much. It must be very expensive.Susan: You won’t believe it, but it was really cheap.Mary: I wish I could find one just like it.3) Maggie bought a new pair of shoes.Maggie: What do you think of my new shoesCathy: They’re nice.Maggie: I’m glad you like them.Cathy: I like the color too. They match your dress very well.Maggie: Thank you for saying that. I bought them at half price.Cathy: That’s incredible! It is very lucky of you to find them.4) In an officeMr. Edward: You are a helpful assistant to me. I compliment you for yourexcellent work.Miss Simon: It’s very kind of you to mention it.Mr. Edward: If I may say so, you are the most efficient secretary I’ve ever met.Miss Simon: How kind of you to say so.Mr. Edward: You deserve it, really.5) Mr. Hunter: I’d like to express my admiration for your efficiency, Miss Smith.I’m wondering how you can manage to do all these in one day.Miss Smith: I’m glad you think s o. But I should say without my colleagues’cooperation, I wouldn’t have completed the job so soon.1.PUMA “VORTEX”.2.UMBRO “TACTIC” FOOTBALL.3.MITRE “INFINITY PRO” FOOTBAL. It’s made of synthetic.4.£6.5.ADIDAS “QUESTRA” ORBIT EUROPA F OOTBALL.6.Gilbert Rugby Ball.7.ADIDAS BASKETBALL. It’s made of rubber.8.It has adjustable goal height; the base is fitted with two wheels forfull portability; it can be delivered home free of charge.9.Cat. No. 300/1154.10.It doesn’t contain a backboard.Match the following words about sports with the Chinese equivalents.1.soccer j.足球2.judo m.柔道3.wrestling c.摔跤4.water polo v.水球5.badminton h.羽毛球6.figure skating a花样滑冰7.golf r.高尔夫球8.baseball e棒球9.rugby p.英式橄榄球cricket k.板球10.hockey s.(冰上)曲棍球11.boat race u赛船12.13softball b垒球.mountaineering i登山运动14.motor racing f摩托车竞赛15.boxing x拳击16.marathon race l马拉松赛跑17.skating y滑冰18.skiing d滑雪19.bowling o.保龄球20.21gymnastics g.体操.chess t国际象棋22.23weight-lifting q.举重.24martial arts n.武术.25shooting w射击.Unit 2Reading IPre-reading:1.Brainstorming: write down businesses which belong to different types of ownership(In many countries all of the types of business can be privately owned. Students may have different opinions about the current situation in China. In any case, the economic policy in China has changed a lot in recent years.)2.Pairwork:2) Ownership existing in China: state-owned, private ownership, public ownership, individual ownership, collective ownership, joint venture, foreign enterprise…5) Before the introduction of the policies of reform and opening to the outside world, China had a unitary public ownership economy, which lacked vitality. But since the reform and opening to the outside world, the Chinese government has encouraged the development of diversified economic elements while insisting on the primacy of public ownership. As a result, both the individual and private economies have developed rapidly. By the end of 1998, the registered industrial and commercial enterprises of individual and private ownership amounted to million, and they had million employees; Chinese-foreign joint ventures, Chinese-foreign cooperative enterprises and foreign ventures numbered 325,000, absorbing billion yuan of foreign direct investments. The development and expansion of these enterprises have played important roles in many aspects, such as bringing convenience to people’s everyday lives, making up for the deficiency of construction funds, and introducing advanced technologies and management from abroad. At the same time the control of the public-ownership economy has been further strengthened. In 1999, the increased value of state-owned enterprises and industrial enterprises above a certain scale made up percent of the notion’s total gross domestic. Now the mutual development pattern for diversified ownership with the public ownership economy as the mainstay has been basically formed.Exercise:2.Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.1. b2. a3. d4. b5. b6. b3. Give the English word for the meaning provided.4. Put the following expressions from the text in the blanks to completethe sentences. Make changes where necessary.1. no more than2. to go into debt3.started, with4. will have to close down5. be defined, as6. consistedof7. accounts for 8. are liable for9. be offset10. Running out of 11. in the extent of 12.formalities5. Rewrite the following sentences and replace the italicized words withappropriate words or phrases from the text.annual output of the steel plant accounts for 40% of the total annualsteel output ofthe country.is not that old. I guess he is no more than45.3. Because of inefficiency of the management, the factory has closed down.had the advantage over other young people of being born into a wealthyandpowerful family.5. In that wicked place, honest people were considered as fools.6. Any adult is liable for whatever he says or does.6. Word studyKey1. a. There's a big difference between knowing that something is true, and being able to prove it.b. The heat in Arizona is different from the heat here, since it'svery dry.c. The two sides in the dispute still differ with each other over the question of pay.2. a. In Oxford Dictionary, the sportsman is defined as a good fellow who is fair toopponents.b.. People say that students are by definition idealistic and impatient.c. Each of us might define the concept of freedom in a slightlydifferent way.3. a. This nation, with its developed industry, seemed likely to dominate the whole ofWestern Europe.b. After some discussion, peace and development were adopted as the dominantthemes of the conference.c. As our dominance of the market is seriously threatened by this new product,efforts should be made to retain it.4. a. The consequences of the recession in that country have extended beyond itsborders.b. He is so fully occupied that his working day often extends well into the evening.c. With some acceptable reasons, the student has got an extension to finish writinghis thesis.5. a. Each of the classes will elect two students to represent for the conference.b. We discussed these issues with a senior representative of the company.c. In about 5years, the firm has established adequate representation in Europe.Post ReadingTask 1Students can be guided to compare the three types of ownership in terms of: business scale, product range, business volume, employee motivation, corporate reliability, financial standing, financial support, business owner’s responsibility, corporate management, operation efficiency, operation cost, cash flow…Task 2Reading IIDictationThe corporate form of ownership has several advantages. The first is its ability to attract financial resources. A second advantage is thatif the corporation attracts a large amount of capital, it can make large investments in plants, equipment and research. A third advantage is that a corporation can offer high salaries and thus attract talented managers.Comprehension1. T2. F3. F4. NM5. F6. F7. T8. F9. T10. FVocabulary1. b2. a3. d4. b5. c6. d7. a8. b9. c 10. cSpecial use1. 1) a 2) b 3) b 4) b 5) a 6) c 7) b 8) c 9) d 10) d2. 1) will be cleaned, will have been cleaned 2) has made, has been made3) being signed, signing/to be signed 4) has been resulted, has resulted5) be increased, increase 6) were not agreed, didn’t agree7) was put, was put forward 8) being repaired, is being repaired9) encouraged, was encouraged 10)would be set, (should) be set Translation1.They will have to close down soon because business has been badrecently.2.We are running out of typing paper, so let the secretary buy someas soon as possible.3.The committee for cultural development consists of 10 famous expertsfrom 8 universities of the country.4.The Post Office is not liable for damage to a parcel by mail if itis not insured.5.The supermarket goes into debt due to bad management.6.The small company, which had no more than 10 people 5 years ago, nowhas developed into a big business with 3 subsidiary companies.7.Prices of oil range from $28 to $30 a barrel in the internationalmarket.8.Selling is defined as assisting customers and helping them make awise buying decision.9.This business serves customers in the form of high-quality products.10.Most consumers are dissatisfied with the after-sales services ofcomputers.Cloze1. unpopular2. an3. employees4. privatisation5. defense6. concern7. sums 8. tax-payer 9. SinceExtended activitiesI.II.lazy laziness criticize criticismpartner partnership relation relationshiplikely likelihood careless carelessnessideal idealism leader leadershipscholar scholarship mother motherhoodadult adulthood tour tourismshy shyness friendly friendlinesschild childhood hero heroism1. Tourism2. childhood3. Laziness4. shyness5. scholarship6. helplessness7. relationship 8. heroism9. likelihood1. Complete the following dialogues:1) Mike: Is there any chance of my borrowing your typewriterTom: For how longMike: Until next Monday.Tom: Yes, I think that would be all right.2) Mr. White: Hi, Mr. Johnson. Can you spare me a few minutes I’m totallyconfused by these accounts. Could you give me some adviceMr. Johnson: What accounts Oh, just leave them to me. Yo u’re a new hand afterall.Mr. White: Thank you for the offer, but I have to learn how to deal with themall by myself eventually.3) On the trainPassenger A: Excuse me. Is this seat takenPassenger B: No, it’s not.Passenger A: Oh, thank you.Passenger B: Oh, what a heavy trunk! Can I give you a handPassenger A: (He puts his trunk in the overhead rack.) No, thank you.I can manage,really.Passenger A: It’s hot, isn’t it Could you oblige me by opening the windowPassenger B: My pleasure.4) Susan: Would you be so kind as to let me stay with you for a few daysElsa: It really depends on when.Susan: Until next weekend, if it’s OK.Elsa: Oh, I’m so sorry. My sister will visit me the day after tomorrow.5) Mr. Blake: May I ask a favor of youMiss Stewart: YesMr. Blake: Could I bother you to get Mr. Irvin at Account Department on thetelephone for meMiss Stewart: All right. Let me do it for you. (She dials.) Hello, Mr. Blake calling Mr. Irvin, please. (to Mr. Blake) He’s on the phone. (She hands him thereceiver.)Mr. Blake: Mr. Irvin, I’m awfully sorry to say that I find myself in an embarrassing situation. I made another lunch date for today and forgot to enter it in my appointment book. May I bother you to set aside half an hour for me tomorrow noon6) Michelle: Oh, Harry, what’s up Why are you staying up so lateHarry: Today’s translation assignment is very difficult and I haven’t finishedit yet.Michelle: Would you like me to do it for youHarry: It’s very kind of you to offer, but I think I can do it myself.7) Mrs. Smith: Philip, Philip, can you give me a handMr. Smith: OK, darling.Mrs. Smith: Would you please join me in the kitchen It’s getting late and we have vegetables to prepare.Mr. Smith: Leave it to me. I’ll make the vegetable salad.Robbie: Mom, how about me preparing the apple pieMrs. Smith: No, it’s all right. You just relax with your grandpa. I’ll get you to help serve later.8) Cathy: Would you mind if I turn the TV on There’s a cowboy film onchannel 8.Fanny: Really Wonderful! I’d like to watch it too. By the way, will you do mea favorCathy: YeahFanny: I was wondering if you could lend me your car tomorrow.Cathy: No problem.1. unlucky in love2. in tears3. courtship4. agreement, agreement5. woo, woo6. on-off7. Romance 8. leap into bed9. dealMatch the following words about company ownership and economy with their Chinese equivalents.1.global corporation33．全球公司2.multinational corporation31．跨国公司3.holding company21．控股公司4.trading company32．贸易公司5.trust company20．信托公司6.subsidiary company2．子公司7.paper company8．皮包公司8.parent company9．母公司9.industrial company 1.工业公司10.public limited company (PLC)3．(股票)上市公司11.private limited company17．私营有限公司12.public utility company24．公用事业公司13.big business5．大企业14.small business18．小企业26．中、小型公司15.small and medium-sizedcompany16.conglomerate15．联合大企业17.overseas-funded enterprises12．外资企业18.joint venture4．合资企业19.single-proprietor business30．独资企业20.partnership business14．合伙企业21.joint-stock company29．股份公司22.non-stock corporation35．非股份公司23.state enterprise25．国有企业24.public sector28．公共部门25.private sector13．私营部门26.manufacturing sector6．生产部门27.service sector34．服务业部门28.nationalization19．国有化29.privatization10．私有化30.planned economy22．计划经济31.market economy11．市场经济32.knowledge economy7．知识经济33.economy of scale16．规模经济34.mixed economy27．混合经济35.controlled economy23．受控经济Unit 3Reading IPre-reading:1. Brainstorming: (Key for reference)Exercise2. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.1. b2. c.3. b4. d5. c3. Give the English word for the meaning provided.1. fashion6. privilege4. Put the following expressions from the text in the blanks to complete the sentences. Make changes where necessary.1. in a way2. affordable3. in addition4. compete with5. has been trickling down6. based on7. appealing to8. has been handed down9. belief 10. is, disapproved of11. are more concerned with12. symbol 13. to speak of 14. rather than 15.originate5. Rewrite the following sentences and replace the italicized words withappropriate words or phrases from the text.1.This man is concerned with environmental protection.2.It is no good for people to compete with each other.3.Direct taxation is usually based on income.4.In order to find a better job than the present one, Jack workedhard and learned some necessary skills in addition.5.You should classify the information you have collected at yourown convenience.6.It is a pity that classical music nowadays appeals to fewuniversity students.7.Reading this novel, we can identify (ourselves) with the maincharacter.6. Word study1. a. The recent rise in crime is a matter of considerable publicconcern.b.Deeply concerned at the news of an air-crash, Mr. Smith calledthe airline company for further information.c. A civil servant should be always concerned for the welfare ofthe people.2. a. Mail has to be classified in post office according to where it is to go.b. Eggs are classified by weight as Extra Large, Large, Medium, Small, and Peewee.c. The classification of books in the library helps people to find more easily thebooks they want.1.a. Identified as one of the most popular singers, Cathy was surrounded by herfans and pressed to leave signatures for them.b. It seems to some people quite natural to identify poverty with crime.c. To defend against loss or theft, the cards usually require the user to enter a personal identification number as well.4. a. The argument that the use of steam engine originated many other reforms isgenerally agreed upon.b. Today's ceremony is a modern version of a tradition which has its origins in medieval times.c. It's not a bad movie, but there's nothing very original about it.5. a. Feminists rejected traditional notions of the role of women in society..b. The young man keeps applying for jobs but constant rejections havedepressed and discouraged him.c. Catherine rejected many suitable men before settling on Tom.Post-readingTask 1Fashion was one means by which people competed with one another.People hope to raise their social position by following the fashions of privileged people.Fashion is a form of nonverbal communication that provides a way for people to express their identities and values.People follow fashion to make them more attractive.People treat fashion as a symbol of rebellious political and social beliefs.Reading IIDictationWhat is your dress sense like Do all clothes suit you Can you wearany style or color you like and still look good For most of us,the answer is no. We have to choose our clothes carefully to suit ourselves and the shape of our body.Patterns make things look different, so if you are not as slim asyou would like to be, wear dark colors or choose suitable patterns.If you are tall and thin, don’t wear vertical stripes. A T-shirtwith horizontal stripes, on the other hand, will make your shoulderslook broader.Comprehension1. F2. T3. T4. F5. NM6. T7. F8. T9. F10. FVocabulary1. c2. b3. a4. a5. a6. d7. d8. c9. b10. bTranslation1.Though we’re not concerned with who is right or wrong, we want tofind out the cause of the accident.2.This chain store sells a variety of men’s wear and women’s wear.3.It turned out that the gold watch of the hotel manager had been handeddown to him from one generation to another in his family.4.The size of garments can be classified into four types: small, medium,large and extra large.5.Hemingway was good at describing bullfighting, which originated inSpain.6.In a way, the entrepreneurs with the most practical experience arethe wisest and the most capable.7.It was because of its challenging nature that the chance of workingabroad appealed to him.8.The committee disapproved of the proposal because they were notwilling to run the risk of losing money.9.As the phrase was used repeatedly, it began to take on a differentmeaning.10.Many recent immigrants to America often cling to the values of theirown nations.Cloze1. demanding2. Models3. under4. Advertisers5. pose6. in7. follow 8. acting 9. desiredExtended activitiesI.cover →coverage long→length propose →proposal marry→marriage warm→warmth survive→survivalstore→storage true→truth refuse→refusalpack→package grow→growth dismiss→dismissalstop→stoppage young→youth arrive→arrivalblock→blockage wide→width bury→burialII.patient patience inefficient inefficiencybrave bravery curious curiositycertain certainty machine machineryattend attendance current currencyinfant infancy honest honestyexpect expectancy slave slaverybake bakery major majoritydepend dependence secret secrecy1. secrecy2. machinery3. certainty4. accuracy5. inefficiency6. patience7. bakery 8. majority。
