13-14-2《英语听说》期末试卷B(131商务英语)

2013—2014学年上学期期末考试高二英语试卷一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分,满分20分）第一节、听下面5段材料。

从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段材料读一遍。

1。

How long is the bank open every day?A。

Five hours。

B. Eight hours. C。

Nine hours.2. What does the man mean?A. Nobody can help her with her reading。

B。

The new librarian can help to find a good dictionary。

C。

The librarian may be of some help to the woman.3。

What's the weather like now?A. It’s cloudy。

B。

It’s raining。

C。

It’s snowing。

4。

What do you think about the man’s English?A. Better and better. B。

Worse and worse。

C。

Faster and faster.5. What did the man like?A. Oranges.B. Apples。

C。

Pears.第二节、听下面5段材料。

从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段材料读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6。

Where are the two speakers？A。

In t he woman’s house。

B。

At the man’s office。

C。

In a bar。

7。

What does the man enjoy？A。

Black coffee。

B. Red wine. C. Milk with coffee。

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

班别：姓名：学号：使用日期：年月一．翻译：（40分）1. mixed blessing2. multinational3. headquarters4. core5. turnover6. questionnaire7. generosity8. representative9. scandal10. candidate 11．伦理，道德12．离题13．社会保障金14．精细生产15．利与弊16．进退两难的处境17．奖惩办法18．熟练使用英语的水平19．福利政策20．经营利润二．写出下列年份，月份，分数或日期的英文表达方式（10分）1．19982．9月23日3．69.3 %4．10：45（时间）5．3/7三. 用以下句子填空(在括号中写出相对应句子的序号)(20分)1．Just a moment, please? 2. Can he call you back?3. No, it’s me again.4. No, I’m afraid he’s in a meeting.5. No, I’m sorry he’s not here.6. Hello, Dr Lowenstein’s office.7. Is it urgent? 8. Could you tell me your name, please?9. Hello. 10. I’ll get back to him.班别：姓名：学号：使用日期：年月a( ) b( ) c( ) d( ) e( )f( ) g( ) h( ) i( ) j( )A: aB: Could I speak to Dr Lowenstein, please?A: bB: Well, it’s rather important. Could you get him for me?A: c(Pause)A: dB: Ah, doctor…A: eB: Well, could you get…?A: fB: What do you mean? He’s not there? I have to speak to him. A: gB: Yes, it’s fairly urgent.A: hB: Mr Levene.A: iB: No, I can’t be reached. j四.阅读短文，回答以问题（15分）South Korean singer and actress Jang Nara has a third album (专辑). It is called Dream of Asia.The album has 26 songs. They are in five languages－Mandarin (普通话), Cantonese (广东话), Korean, Japanese and English.Jang Nara says the Cantonese songs are the hardest to sing. On the album, she sings a well-known Chinese love song－The Moon Represents My Heart both in Mandarin and in Cantonese.She also sings Our Dream. The song is to show her best wishes for the Beijing Olympic Games. ( )1. Jang Nara comes from ______.A. ChinaB. South KoreaC. Japan( )2. Jang Nara uses ______ languages to sing the songs on her new album.A. 3B. 26C. 5( )3. Which song can show her best wishes for the Beijing Olympic Games?A. Our Dream.B. Dream of Asia.C. The Moon Represents My Heart( )4. The writer mainly tells us something about______A. Jang NaraB. Jang Nara’s third albumC. Jang Nara’s dream( )5．Beijing Olympic Games was held in ______A. 2005B. 2007C. 2008班别：姓名：学号：使用日期：年月。

○－○－○－○－○－○－○－○－○－密封线内不要答题2013-2014学年度第二学期期末考试 《体验商务英语听说2》A 试卷适用班级：命 题： 审 核： 时 间：2014年6月Part I. Speaking Choose one topic from the following to give a presentation about 2 minutes. (50分)Part II. Listening (50分)Part AYou will hear 10 short dialogues. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the question.1. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. To help him with his paper.B. To play with him.C. To go to see a play with him.D. To visit him tomorrow. 2. What will the two speakers do first?A. Look for sports clothes.B. Move the desk.C. Paint the wall.D. Ask someone to help them move the desk. 3. When did the concert begin?A. 7:15.B. 7:30C.7:50.D.7:354. Why does the man want the woman to give up drinking? A. Because he doesn ’t want the woman to relax. B. Because he thinks it is bad for her health. C. Because the woman is going to have a baby. D. Because it is a bad example to the children.5. What does the woman mea?A. Professor Zhang couldn ’t be in the lab.B. Professor Zhang forgot to turn off the lights in the lab.C. Professor Zhang went home a long time ago.D. Professor Zhang was the last one to leave the lab. 6. What does the man imply?A. Jane will certainly be glad to hear about Bill ’s promotion..B. Jane has lost her job.C. Jane probably won ’t feel pleased with Bill ’s promotion.D. Jane should have got the promotion. 7. What does the man mean?A. It is impossible for Toby to pass the exam.B. He doesn ’t know whether Toby will pass the exam or not.C. Toby will certainly pass the exam.D. Toby doesn ’t know the way to the classroom. 8. What does the woman say about the course? A. It is more difficult than everyone says. B. It is not interesting at all.C. She doesn ’t believe the course is difficult.D. It is as difficult as everyone says. 9. How did the man travel?A. By plane.B. By bus.C. By train.D. By car. 10. What does the man suggest they should do? A. Put another bookshelf in the room. B. Put the bookshelf in the kitchen.C. Move the old dining table out of the room.○－○－○－○－○－○－○－○－○－密封线内不要答题D. Put the old dining table in the room. Part BYou will hear four dialogues or monologues. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C, D.Questions 11-13 are based on a dialogue between a clerk of Air-ticket Booking Office and a customer.11. Where does the conversation take place?A. At an airport.B. On the phone.C. In a ticket office.D. We don ’t know. 12. What flight will the man take?A. 3:45 flight.B. 1:30 flight.C. 5:00 flight.D. Either 3:45 or 5:00flight. 13. How much money does the man have to pay for the tickets? A. 450 dollars B. 900 dollars C. 1,350 dollars D. 1,800 dollars Questions 14-17are based on the following dialogue. 14. What does Nancy think of her new neighbors? A. They are not polite. B. They seem nice. C. They are crazy. D. They don ’t talk much.15. What bothers Nancy about her new neighbors’ son? A. He sings in the midnight. B. He drives too fast.C. His radio wakes her children.D. He comes back too late.16. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Neighbors. C. Colleagues. C. Husband and wife. D. Classmates. 17. What suggestions does the man give? A. Nancy should visit her neighbors.B. Nancy should talk about her children with her neighbors.C. Nancy should let the neighbors ’ son stop playing the radio.D. Nancy should say hello to the neighbors whenever she comes across them.Questions 18-21 are based on the following dialogue. 18. How does David go back home from the store?A. On foot.B. By bike.C. By car.D. Jane offers him a lift. 19. Why does David go to the store? A. Because he wanted to buy some bags.B. Because he wanted to buy some grocery for a dinner.C. Because he wanted to meet with Jane.D. Because he wanted to buy some the Kremers some gifts. 20. What can we learn about the kremers from the dialogue? A. They are coming home from a vacation.. B. They are David’s relatives.C. They asked David to prepare dinner before they arrived home .D. They rent a room to David in their house. 21. What do we know about David? A. He is working in a school. B. He is grateful to the Kremers.C. He has little money and can ’t afford to pay the house rent.D. He is inviting some of his friends to the dinner.Questions 22-25 are based on the following passage about London taxi driver. 22. Why are London taxi drivers efficient? A. Because they all grow up in London. B. Because they have a special license.C. Because they all have gone through a very tough training period.D. Because they drive at a high speed. 23. How long does the training period last? A. Two years. B. Three years.○－○－○－○－○－○－○－○－○－密封线内不要答题C. Four years.D. Two to four years.24. Why do learner drivers have to keep their present jobs? A. Because they want to earn more money.B. Because they are not allowed to earn money as drivers without a license.C. Because they don ’t want to leave the jobs.D. Because they are asked to do so. 25. What can we learn from the passage?A. London taxi drivers always take a map of London with them.B. Streets in London are quite small.C. Learner taxi drivers use cars during the training.D. The exams during the training period are not easy.。

2013年广东高考英语听说考试BMichelle'sPart A：Reading Aloud录像原文：根据音频朗读并标出重音′、停顿/ 、连读⌒、升调↗、降调↘，并注意黑体单词音标.In 1939，on the eve of the Second World War, Albert Einstein wrote a letter to the American President。

The letter was about an application of Einstein’s famous equation, E equals MC squared，and his fear that the Nazis could use it to build an atomic bomb. E equals MC squared is the symbol of Einstein’s genius. It’s an equation that sums up one of the most powerful truths about the universe. It combines two ideas，which until Einstein came along，no one had ever dreamed could be connected in such a powerful way. The idea of mass and the idea of energy.Part B: Role Play角色：你是团队负责人Tom任务：（1）和前辈Mary谈论团队合作的问题；（2）根据谈话内容回答同学们的提问。

1. Please get ready to ask three questions in English according to the following Chinese tips. (1) Please get ready to ask the first question in English。

商务英语听力期末考试试题### 商务英语听力期末考试试题#### Section A: Short Conversations (共10题，每题1分) 1. Question 1:- What is the main topic of the conversation?- A. Company mergers- B. Product launch- C. Staff training- D. Market research2. Question 2:- Why is the client dissatisfied with the service?- A. Delayed delivery- B. Incorrect order- C. Poor quality- D. High cost3. Question 3:- What is the purpose of the meeting?- A. To discuss the budget- B. To finalize the contract- C. To review the project progress- D. To introduce new team members4. Question 4:- What is the speaker's suggestion for improving sales? - A. Lowering prices- B. Expanding the product line- C. Increasing advertising- D. Offering discounts5. Question 5:- What is the speaker's opinion on the new marketing strategy?- A. It's too aggressive- B. It's effective- C. It's too conservative- D. It's risky6. Question 6:- What is the reason for the company's financial loss? - A. Increased competition- B. Decreased demand- C. High operational costs- D. Poor investment decisions7. Question 7:- What does the speaker mean by "synergy"?- A. Cooperation between departments- B. Efficiency in teamwork- C. Collaboration with competitors- D. Integration of technologies8. Question 8:- What is the speaker's recommendation for the new employee?- A. To take a course- B. To attend a seminar- C. To read company policies- D. To join a mentorship program9. Question 9:- What is the speaker's concern regarding the upcoming negotiation?- A. The other party's demands- B. The potential for conflict- C. The lack of preparation- D. The tight schedule10. Question 10:- What is the speaker's view on the company's expansion plans?- A. They are too ambitious- B. They are well-planned- C. They need more resources- D. They are too conservative#### Section B: Long Conversation (共5题，每题2分)11. Question 11:- What is the main purpose of the conference call?- A. To announce a new partnership- B. To discuss a potential acquisition- C. To address financial concerns- D. To plan a product launch12. Question 12:- What is the speaker's opinion on the current market trends?- A. They are favorable for growth- B. They indicate a downturn- C. They are unpredictable- D. They require caution13. Question 13:- What does the speaker suggest to improve customer satisfaction?- A. Implementing a loyalty program- B. Offering personalized services- C. Reducing product prices- D. Enhancing product quality14. Question 14:- What is the speaker's concern about the new project?- A. The timeline is too tight- B. The budget is insufficient- C. The team lacks expertise- D. The project scope is unclear15. Question 15:- What is the speaker's strategy for managing risk in the new venture?- A. Diversifying investments- B. Conducting thorough research- C. Seeking expert advice- D. Insuring against potential losses#### Section C: Passage Listening (共5题，每题2分)16. Question 16:- What is the main theme of the passage about international trade?- A. The benefits of globalization- B. The challenges of cross-cultural communication - C. The impact of trade agreements- D. The role of technology in trade17. Question 17:- According to the passage, what is a key factor in successful negotiations?- A. Strong bargaining power- B. Cultural sensitivity- C. Clear communication- D. Legal expertise18. Question 18:- What does the passage suggest。

《商贸英语听说下》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷1、The Party could have stated ______ their policy was on this matter, but the voters only received a very dusty answer.A．why B．when C．whether D．what2、--- To be a promising student is not an easy job. It takes time.--- I can’t agree more. _______. There is no short cut.A．All roads lead to Rome B．Slow but sure wins the raceC．Practice makes perfect D．Rome was not built in a day 3、—I don’t c are for baseball.—How can you say you don’t like something you’ve never even tried it!A．till B．after C．unless D．when4、Hearing the news, she rushed out, ________ the book ________ on the table anddisappeared into the distance.A．left; lain open B．left; lay openedC．leaving; lie opened D．leaving; lying open5、They had just taken their seats, then _____A．the chairman came B．the chairman comes C．came the chairman D．comes the chairman6、---But for your timely warning, we into great trouble.---Well, you know we’re friends.A．would get B．must have got C．would have got D．can’t have got7、A hurricane swept through my village. Just as we were beginning to lose hope, it suddenlystopped. It is really “”.A．All’s well that ends well B．Lightning never strikes twice in the same placeC．It never rains but if pours D．A friend in need is a friend indeed8、Mark ______ have hurried. After driving at top speed, he arrived half an hour early. A．needn’t B．wouldn’t C．mustn’t D．couldn’t9、—Jack has been out of consciousness since the accident.Will he come to himself，doctor?—It’s going to be tough but we anticipate that he will .A．put through B．pull throughC．put over D．pull over10、--- Is there any chance of my being promoted?--- If you want a promotion, you’d better rather than get your way.A．play the game B．cross your fingersC．raise the red flag D．kill the fatted calf第二部分阅读理解（满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2013－2014学年度第一学期期末考试《综合英语》试卷（B卷）答案13 年级商务英语专业Ⅰ. Choose the best answer.(10%)1-5：ABABC 6-10: ABABDⅡ. Fill in the proper English words according to the Chinese. (10%)1.visit2.cover3.message4. knocked5.waitingⅢ.Fill in the blanks with correct words. (10%)1. has been2. was telephoning3. was watering4. worse5. walkⅣ.Cloze. (20%)1-5：BACDD 6-10: ABBCAⅤ. Reading comprehension. (30%)1-5：BDCCA 6-10: DAAAC 11-15: CDBACⅥ. Translate the following sentences into English. (10%)1.He received a letter from his parents yesterday.2.Have you ever seen Mr. Smith lately?3.I was doing my homework all day.4.I am the youngest child in my family.5.I am very shocked at the news.Ⅶ.Translate the following sentences into Chinese. (10%)1.当飞机到达时，一些侦探等候在主楼内，另一些侦探则守候在停机坪上。

2.这只鸟只用了三分钟就飞完了全程。

3.托尼曾在一家律师事务所工作，而现在正在一家银行上班。

他的薪水很高，但他却总是向朋友借钱，并且从来不还。

商务英语听说期末试卷学校二○一○学年第一学期期末考试卷命题人：审核人：科目：商务英语听说级班姓名：学号：一、单项选择 (20%)1. A quarrel _____ between the two neighbours.A. broke outB. was broken outC. is breaking outD. is broken out 2. Peter, you ____ come to my home ,and we’ll wait for you.A. /B. canC. mustD. will3. Mr. Brown, ____ you ___ Three Lanes and Seven Alleys(三坊七巷)last Friday?A. will; go toB. have; been to C did; go to D. have; gone to4. We were in Qingdao last week and _____ great fun there. A. will have B. have had C. had D. have5. – That T-shirt with Yao Ming’s picture on it___ belong to David. He admires him a lot. --No, it____ be his. He hates black color.A. can; can’tB. may; needn’tC. must; mustn’tD. must; can’t 6. Speaking English ______ so that you can make progress every day. A. as soon as possible B. as often as possible C. as good as possible D. as better as possible7. My dictionary _______, I have looked for it everywhere but still______it. A. has lost; don’t find B. is missing; don’t find C. has lost; haven’t found D. is missing; haven’t found 8. –-Are you on business here, Kate? ---No, _______. It’s my holiday today.A. with pleasureB. my pleasureC. for pleasureD. muchpleasure 9. I wonder if I can visit him _____ time.A. threeB. thirdC. the thirdD. a third 10. The movie star ____ with your sister, didn’t he?A. was used to danceB. used to dancingC. used to danceD. was used to dancing 11. There ____ a fashion show on CCTV-4 at ten this evening.A. will haveB. is going to beC. is going to haveD. is staying12. It is very cold; we should keep the fire _____ all night.A. burningB. burnedC. to burnD. burn 13. – What’s your opinion about it?2022BEC商务英语考试全攻略 BEC初级 BEC中级 BEC高级09级商务英语听说期末试卷第页，共4页，2 --You can _____ at a glance that the building was poorly built.A. sayB. seeC. tellD. take 14. –Do you think I can borrow your dictionary? --________.A. yes, you couldB. Yes, go onC. But I am using it myselfD. No, go ahead 15. ________ si* years since I began studying English.A. They have beenB. It has beenC. It wasD. There are16. The American Civil War lasted four years before the North won _____ the end. A. by B. at C. in D. on 17. –How does Lucy drive now? --She drives ______me.A. much more careful thanB. as careful asC. even more carefully thanD. as more carefully as 18. Yesterday I wrote to you. Have you received______?A. the letterB. thatC. /D. it19. There will be many kinds of shoes _____ this Saturday. I’ll go and buy a pair for my son.A. on showB. on dutyC. on watchD. in show 20. When autumn comes, the leaves of the trees ______ yellow.A. turnB. getC. lookD. be二、中英翻译(词组--20%、句子--30%)1. 接通;接进去_____________2. 交通信号灯___________________ 3. 对…一物不知_____________ 4. 代替___________________ 5. 热销货 _____________ 6.stated-owned enterprise _____________ 7. vocational educationcenter_____________ 8. come out _________________ 9. the Warring States Period____________ 10. on sale _________________ 11.Out of sight, out ofmind.________________________________________________________ 12.No man is wise at alltimes.______________________________________________________ 13.This is a five-day visitagenda.____________________________________________________ 14.If you were in China, you would find soup that is thin and clear._________________________09级商务英语听说期末试卷第页，共4页，3 15.Our company mainly trades in electronicproducts.____________________________________ 16.趁热打铁____________________________________________________________ ________ 17.可以特惠一点吗?_________________________________________________________ ___ 18.我公司四年前从国有企业转轨到合资企业。

《商务英语听说I》试卷及其答案（本试卷共2页, 考试时间为90分钟）I.Giv.th.English/Chines.Equivalents.（10×1=10分）.1.总....2.年营业..3.毛......4.环保.. 5.圆形6.duty-free7.candidate8.public relations9.subsidiary company10.personnel departmentII.Interpretin.th.followin.conversation.(2×15=30分)1.A: 你毕业于哪所大学？B: 我毕业于山东外国语职业学院。

A: 你什么时候毕业的？B: 我2019年毕业的。

A: 你学什么专业？B: 应用英语A: 你大学成绩怎样？B：还不错, 平均分85分。

A: 你的英语水平如何？B: 我二年级通过了大学英语四级A: 你希望起薪是多少？B: 我想月薪3000元起。

A: 你有什么问题要问我吗？B: 你们的工作时间和福利待遇怎样？A：我们每周工作5天, 偶尔加班。

我们的职员享受人寿保险、健康保险和每年13天的带薪假期, 不包含公共假期。

每年年底, 我们有奖金, 奖金与工作表现和成绩挂钩。

B: 我明白了。

A: 面试就到这里吧。

2.A: 想不到在这遇见你。

你好吗？B：还可以。

好长时间不见了, 目前你在哪高就？A: 我在一家中外合资企业当会计。

你呢？B: 我现在是个体户。

我两年前就下海了。

我与朋友合开了家公司。

A: 你们公司是搞哪一行的？B: 我们专营化妆品。

不过现在生意很难做。

我们处于一种不赚不亏的状态。

你太太怎样？A: 她下岗了。

她所在的企业半年前就倒闭了。

她现在正在找工作呢。

B: 听到这我很难过。

请替我向她问好。

A：我会的, 谢谢。

ⅢTranslating the following sentences(15×3=45分)1.我们公司是作外贸的。

商务英语听说 --复习资料一、词汇测试题1、 (6) reimbursementA. to chargeB. to pay back esp. moneyC. to claim for damagesD. to ask for参考答案： B2、 (4) to withholdA. to offer something for a decisionB. to have a particular right to doC. to put something in a particular orderD. to refuse to give or to keep back参考答案： D3、 (8) put forwardA. to arrange for somethingB. to come on somethingC. to put on an eventD. to suggest an idea for consideration参考答案： D4、 (5) to scheduleA. to take on responsibilityB. to trust in someoneC. to bring in a consultantD. to list or state details参考答案： D5、 (9) to boostA. to take back or to removeB. to refuse to giveC. to become less in number or smallerD. to improve or increase参考答案： D二、词汇测试题1、该组有10个商务英语英文词或词组,下面均有汉语词或词组来进行解释,请将正确项选出,要求英汉转换意义准确,符合商务英语规范。

(1) sub-standardA. 不合标准的B. 标准化的C. 附属的标准D. 次品参考答案： A2、 (10) bull marketB. 牛市C. 集市D. 证券市场参考答案： B3、 (6) security centerA. 证券交易中心B. 期货中心C. 保险中心D. 保障中心参考答案： A4、 (5) It is proposed thatA. 可能会…B. 最好会…C. 应该是…D. 必定会…参考答案： C5、 (9) in principleA. 适用于B. 主要来讲C. 原则上D. 规定参考答案： C三、完形填空题1、 WTO It is well known that the World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only international organization（1） with the global rules of trade between notions. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly as possible. It was founded in 1993 by the Final Act that concluded the Urugudy Round of multilateral negotiations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT), which it （2）, and exists to administer and police the 28 free-trade agreements, oversee world trade practices, and adjudicate trade disputes. It began its operation on January 1, 1995, with its general council （3） 76 member states; by early 1999 it numbered 134 members. The result of it is to make a more prosperous, peaceful and accountable economic world. Decisions in the WTO are typically by （4） among all member countries and they are ratified by members’ parliaments. Trade friction is channeled into the WTO’s dispute settlement process where the focus is on interpreting agreements and commitments, and how to ensure that countries’ trade policies（5） with them. That way, the risk of disputes spilling over into political or military conflict is reduced. By lowering trade barriers, the WTO’s system also breaks down other barriers between peoples and nations. At the heart of the system-known as the （6） trading system-are the WTO’s agreements, negotiated and signed by a large majority of the world’s trading nations, and （7） in their parliaments. These agreements are the legal ground-rules for international commerce. Essentially, they are contracts, guaranteeing member countries important trade rights. They also bind governments to keep their trade policies within agreed limits to everybody’s benefit. The agreements were negotiated and signed by governments. But their purpose is to help producers of goods and services, exporters and importers conduct their business. The goal is to improve the welfare of the peoples of the member countries. The past 50 years have seen an （8） growth in world trade. Merchandise exports grew on average by 6% annually. Total trade in 1997 was 14 times the level of 1950. GATT and the WTO have helped to create a strong and prosperous trading system contributing to （9）growth. The system was developed through a series of trade negotiations, or rounds, held under GATT. The first rounds dealt mainly with tariff reductions but later negotiations included other areas such as anti-dumping and non-tariff measures. The latest round - the 1986-84 Uruguay Round - led to the WTO’s creation. Decisions are made by the entire membership. A majority vote is also possible but it has never been used in the WTO, and was extremely rare under the WTO’s （10）, GATT. The WTO’s agreements have been ratified in all members’ parliaments. 1.A. dealingB. communicatingC. complyingD. confirming参考答案： A2、A. concludingB. comprisingC. competing参考答案： B3、A. presentedB. unprecedentedC. supersededD. sustained参考答案： B4、A. rolledB. ratifiedC. checkedD. issued参考答案： B5、A. consensusB. commentC. commitmentD. component参考答案： A四、语境意义题1、 When did humans first arrive at the concept of money? What conditions spawned it? And how did it affect the ancient societies that created it? Until recently, re- searchers thought they had the answers. (1)(____). But few see the matter so simply now. With evidence gleaned from such disparate sources as ancient temple paintings, clay tablets, and buried hoards of un- coined metals, researchers have revealed far more ancient money: silver scraps and bits of gold, massive rings and gleaming ingots. (2)(____).There, they suggest, wealthy citizens were flaunting money at least as early as 2500 B.C. and perhaps a few hundred years before that. "There's just no way to get around it," says Marvin Powell, a historian at Northern Illinois University in De Kalb. "Silver in Mesopotamia functions like our money today. It's a means of exchange. People use it for a storage of wealth, and they use it for defining value." Many scholars believe money began even earlier. ‘My sense is that as far back as the written records go in Mesopotamia and Egypt, some form of money is there,’ observes Jonathan Williams, curator of Roman and Iron Age coins at the British Museum in London. "That suggests it was probably there beforehand, but we can' t tell because I we don't have any written records." Just why researchers have had such difficulties in uncovering these ancient moneys has much to do with the practice of archeology and the nature of money itself. Archeologists, after all, are the ultimate Dumpster divers: they spend their careers sifting through the trash of the past, ingeniously reconstructing vanished lives from broken pets and dented knives. (3)(____)Money doesn't always come in the form of dimes and sawbucks, even today. As a means of payment and a way of storing wealth, it assumes many forms, from debit cards and checks to credit cards and mutual funds. The forms it took in the past have been, to say the least, elusive. From the beginning, money has shaped human society. It greased the wheels of Mesopotamian commerce, spurred the development of mathematics, and helped officials and kings rake in taxes and impose fines. (4)(____). "If there were never any money, there would never havebeen prosperity," says Thomas Wyrick, an economist at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, who is studying the origins of money and banking. "Money is making all this stuff happen." Ancient texts show that almost from its first recorded appearance in the ancient Near East, money preoccupied estate owners and scribes, water carriers and slaves. In Mesopotamia, as early as 3000 BC, scribes devised pictographs suitable for recording simple lists of concrete objects, such as grain consignments. (5) (____).参考答案： E※B※F※C※A五、形式主义类题1、贵公司可能注意到了原材料价格的上涨趋势,种种迹象表明这种趋势将持续下去。