《商务英语阅读》试题（B 卷）
年级： 考试形式：闭卷 考试时间：90分钟
Part I Multiple Choices (15 points, 1 point each) Direction : There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four Choices
1. The buying of products on which we have been pre-sole through advertising is called ______. A. rational buying
B. emotional buying
C. reflex buying
D. impulse buying 2. Which of the following is NOT a common form of payment in foreign business transactions? A. Cheque
B. Cash
C. Bank transfer
D. A sight bill 3. A clean bill is ______. A. a spotless bill B. a bill that is not accompanied by shipping documents C. an unused bill D. an invalid bill
4. If competitors get together to raise or lower prices, this act is ______.
A. price discrimination
B. deceptive pricing
C. resale price maintenance
D. price fixing 5. Which of the following belongs to “Marketing Mix ”?
A. Labor force
B. Machines
C. Materials
D. Promotion 6. W e can accept your order _______ payment is made in advance. A. in the belief that B. in order that C. on the excuse that D. on condition that
7. The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the _______ of the earthquake. A. consequence B. aftermath C. results D. effect
8. Research universities have to keep up with the latest computer and scientific hardware _______ price. A. on account of B. regardless of C. in addition to D. not to mention 9. I am surprised _______ this city is a dull place to live in. A. that you would think B. by what you are thinking C. that you should think D. with what you were thinking 10. Don’t let the child play with scissors _______ he cuts himself. A. in case B. so that C. now that D. only if 11. They always give the vacant seats to _______ comes first. A. whoever B. whomever C. who D. whom
12. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true _______ it comes to classroom tests. A. when B. since C. before D. after
13. Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are _______ available these days.
A. promptly
B. instantly
C. readily
D. quickly
14. Owing to _______ competition among the airlines, travel expenses have been reduced considerably . A. fierce B. strained C. eager D. critical 15. Doctor often ______uneasiness in the people they deal with. A. smell B. sense C. hear D. tough
Part II Word Match (15 points, 1 point each) Direction : Match the following words with their definitions within each group of five words. Write down the matched letter on the answer sheet. Group 1
1. authentic A. having powers of learning, reasoning or understanding
2. commitment B. twist; changing shape
3. exaggerate C. a promise or decision to do something
4. intelligent D. real; true and accurate
5. distortion E. say more than the truth about something Group 2
6. authority A. basic; central; forming the necessary basis of something
7. donate B. something that is considered more important than other matters
8. substantial C. the right or ability to control
9. priority D. give something for the benefit of others 10. fundamental E. large in size, value or importance
Part III Sentence Completion (10 points, 1 point each) Direction : Fill in each of the blanks with the given word in its proper form.
1. George is not only a skillful painter, but also a ______ writer. (talent)
2. The ________ John to Mary was announced in the newspapers yesterday . (engage)
3. I love the movie because the _______ is my favorite. (act)
4. _______ to say , this absent-minded professor left his umbrella in the classroom again. (need)
5. I'm afraid the girl is a little ________ for her age and height. (weight)
6. Because of his _______ words, the widow committed suicide. (responsibility)
7. Reading English novels helps _______ your vocabulary . (large)
8. His conduct ______ with his words, so now nobody believes in him. (agree) 9. I was annoyed by that __________ man. (mind, narrow)
