阅读三模拟试卷A及答案《阅读三》模拟试卷一考试形式：闭卷考试时间：120分钟I. Vocabulary (15%)Directions: For each underlined part, choose the best meaning below. Then mark corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.Don?t compound your mistake by lying to the police.A complicateB simplifyC repeatD confront2.Their attempt to recapture Calais was foiled by a traitor.A discoveredB thwartedC helpedD disagreed3.The passage across to Belfast was very rough.A corridorB articleC excerptD journey4.I admire their enterprise in trying to start up a new business.A boldnessB entranceC companyD entertainment5.They invented a weapon that would be devastating against truck convoys.A protectiveB defensiveC destructiveD successive6.They roamed around the fields in complete forgetfulness of the time.A wandered with no very clear purposeB walked with difficultyC walked with a fixed purposeD walked with smile7.Virtually all the members were in agreement with the proposal.A SurprisinglyB VerticalC ClearlyD Nearly8.The development of beach resorts forced the Hawaiian geese out of their habitat.A habitB natural homeC peaceful lifeD habitant9.Marriage is seen as the culmination of a successful relationship.A beginningB middleC climaxD late10.Our local bus and rail complement each other very well.A cooperate withB compete withC supply what is lacking inD take away from11.His insensitive speech provoked an angry reaction.A receivedB predictedC preventedD caused12.The school is open to all irrespective of race, color or creed.A with regard toB regardless ofC as regardsD regarding13.Janet tried to whip up some interest in the idea.A loseB takeC arouseD beat14.Do you know the deleterious effects of being exposed to radiation?A mysteriousB injuriousC erasingD fatal15.John did not enjoy his vacation because he continued to think about the impendingexams.A pastB finalC comingD earlyII. Words Transformation. (10%)Directions: Use the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets to fill in the corresponding blank.1.My first ______ was to be a fireman. (ambitiously)2.They succeeded in achieving their goal through sheer ______ . (determine)3.The actress ______ to sign the contract for the new Hollywood movie only aftershe had read through it carefully. (agreeable)4.He was so embarrassed by the _______ that he turned bright red and disappearedinto the restaurant?s kitchen. (collide)5.Mary gave Helen a bouquet of flowers as an _______ of appreciation for herwarm hospitality. (expressive)6.Franklin?s writings contain many _________ to the reader. (admonish)7.The injured child was taken to a _________. (clinical)8.His scornful ________ was very irritating. (deride)9.Benjamin Franklin was an _______ scientist, inventor, and statesman.(inspiration)10.An _______ student may receive a scholarship to one of New England?s.(industry)Part III. Cloze (15%)Directions: Each blank in the following passage is provided with four possible choices. Read the whole passage and choosethe best answer for each blank.In the 19th century, it was common to hear people in Europe and America say that the resources of the sea were unlimited. For example, a famous biologist said 1________ the mid 1800s that resources of the sea were inexhaustible (用之不竭的). Today there?s 2________ that the resources of the sea are as seriously threatened as 3________ of the land and the air. 4________, the threat to fish is greater 5________ than the threat to birds and land animals because fish are a 6________ needed food resource. Many people throughout the world 7________ fish as an important part of their food and a reduction 8________ the fish supply could have wide 9________ on hunger and population. Fishermen in the Atlantic, every year, get 20 billion pounds of fish to 10________ food demands. But it is important to 11________ that these practices can not continue with the using up of the fish resource within the next few years.Sea resources are 12________ declining in many parts of the world and the problem cannot be 13________. It is only 14________ care and planning in this generation 15________ the food supplies of the sea can continue for future generation.1. A. on B. in C. at D. by2. A. fact B. evidence C. event D. trend3. A. that B. those C. which D. what4. A. Furthermore B. Regardless of C. Fortunately D. In addition to5. A. by the way B. under way C.to such an extent D. in some way6. A. many B. as C. much D. such7. A. apply B. utilize C. depend on D. look8. A. for B. at C. in D. on9. A. effects B. results C. affects D. significance10. A. provide B. present C. supply D. meet11. A. refer B. represent C. recognize D. reveal12. A. frequently B. almost C. rapidly D. effectively13. A. considered B. adapted C. ignored D. acquired14. A. with B. under C. along D. by15. A. in which B. by which C. in this way D. thatIV. Reading Comprehension. (60%)Directions: Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneIt was a pretty good year for our market strategists, but C. Kim Goodwin was the best. The chief inv estment officer for equities at Boston?s State Street Research &Management Co. figured that, with corporate profits rising and the economic recovery taking root, 2004 stock market gains would be moderate. But she didn?t expect that the big rally would come only after the Presidential election. “We had four quarters in a row of more than 20% corporate profit [growth], so I was surprised the markets weren?t moving,” she says.The market sure didn?t catch up with her. Goodwin topped 65 other strategists in Bu sinessWeek’s 500-stock index, and the NASDAQ Composite. When we called the winner on Dec. 3, she was 1% over the Dow, 0.75% over the S&P, and less than 0.1% off the NASDAQ. She beat a prescient bunch: 35 others came within 5% overall.Goodwin, 45, doesn?t latch on to companies with a nice story to tell, favoring metrics such as inventory levels and per-customer revenue to arrive at unemotional investment decisions. That philosophy helped as she cut her teeth as a technology analyst with Mellon Bank after masters degrees in business and public affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. It also helped that she “likes roller coasters,” she says.Indeed, it has been a something of a winding road for the Omaha native, whose first exposure to the financial worl d came by watching Louis Rukeyser?s TV show as a kid. She went to Princeton University in the …70s thinking she might become an architect. It was there she first learned about investing after getting involved in a student group urging the university to div est businesses with ties to South Africa?s then-apartheid regime from its portfolio. “I really learned to do investment research as an undergrad looking through annual reports,” Goodwin says. Must have worked: She ended up a regular guest on Rukeyser?s sho w.Goodwin?s crystal ball shows a more subdued year ahead, as inflationary pressures, exacerbated by a weak dollar, could hinder growth. “I think that [the yearend rally] will extend through the first quarter of 2005,” she says. “But then I?m alittle conc erned that as interest rates pick up, you can see that recovery sputter a bit.” She calls for a Dow finish of 10,900, 1,250 for the S&P, and 2,210 for the NASDAQ. That?s near the low end of the market forecasters we polled this year. But she?s simply going where the numbers tell her to.1.The passage is mainly about______.A.Kim Goodwin?s market forecast for 2004B.Kim Goodwin, winner of the 2004 market forecastC.Kim Goodwin?s market forecast for 2005D.2004 stock market gains in the U.S.2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A.Goodwin?s education.B.Goodwin?s work experience.C.Goodwin?s family life.D.Goodwin?s age.3. It can be learned from the passage that ______.A.Goodwin?s 2004 market forecast for the NASDAG was only a little more thanthe actual levelB.Goodwin?s 2004 market forecast for the NASDAG was only a little less thanthe actual levelC.has been a market strategist for many yearsD.Goodwin once worked as an architect4.When did Goodwin first have any idea about the financial world?A.During the years when she worked with Mellon Bank.B.When she studied business at the University of Texas at Austin.C.When she watched Louis Rukeyser?s TV show in her childhood.D.When she studied at Princeton University.5.Which of the following is true according to the last paragraph?A.According to Goodwin?s forecast, stock market gains for the coming yearwill be moderate.B.Goodwin?s market forecast for the coming year will be more accurate.C.The first quarter of 2005 will still see rise of shares in thestock market.D.Both A and C.Passage TwoChina?s securities regulator is poised to shake up the country?s struggling capital markets by reducing the state?s huge shareholdings in listed companies.A senior official at the China Securities Regulatory Committee was quoted by Xinhua news agency as saying it was time to launch a pilot programme for selling some of the state?s shareholdings. The official declined to be named but Xinhua said he was one of the regulator?s four deputy chairmen.The comments follow intense speculation in the Chinese media in recent weeks that the government was on the verge of announcing a scheme to reduce itsnon-traded equity holdings, which are equivalent to about 70 per cent of the shares of China?s listed companies.The huge overhang of state shares has been one of the chief causes of the three-year fall in the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets, which is making it harder for Chinese companies to raise funds and is weighing on the vulnerable financial system. Shanghai and Shenzhen have a combined market value of Rmb3,377bn ($408m).The economy had near doubt-digit growth last year but the Shanghai composite index fell 15 per cent, making it the worst performer among big stock markets. The index has dropped a further 3.7 per cent this year, nearing six-year lows.The proposal to sell state holdings has been fiercely debated in the Chinese government for a number of years, pitting the reformist regulators at the CSRC against other Beijing officials who were reluctant to see the state lose control of manycompanies.An earlier CSRC plan would have used the proceeds from share sales to fund the pension system, which is facing a crisis.Previous plans have been abandoned after investors? fears of a glut of new tradable shares led to sharp falls in the stock market. In theory, unwinding the non-tradeable state shares could lead to more than a doubling of the number of new shares on the market.Some analysts believe that any new plan will inevitably push the market down further. According to recent media reports, the regulators are considering a pilot scheme involving three to five companies to gauge the market reaction. However, investors remain unclear about what proportion of the shares would be sold and at what rate.The CSRC has announced a series of measures in recent months to try to boost the stock market, whose performance has prompted mounting protests from the hundreds of thousands of retail investors who have lost money.In order to boost demand for shares, the government has allowed insurance companies to buy equities and also permitted commercial banks to set up fund management businesses. It has also halved the tax on stock transactions. However, most analysts believe the market will not recover in the long term until the state shares issue has been resolved.6.What does the passage focus on?A.China?s Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets.B.Reduction of the state?s non-tradeable shares of listed companies.C.The reasons why China?s stock markets have been bearish for years.D.The measures adopted by CSRC to boost the stock markets.7.What can we say safely about China?s listed companies?A.Most of them are not worthy to be invested.B.Most of them are well worth investing.C.Most of their shares are not tradeable.D.Most of their shares are tradeable.8.What do Beij ing officials think of reduction of the state?s share-holdings?A.They think it will help fund the pension system.B.They all think it may lead to the loss of the state control of many companies.C.They are divided in the issue of reduction of the state?s share-holdings.D.No correct answer can be given according to the passage.9.What do most analysts think of the state shares issue?A.They think it is the major reason why China?s stock markets have beenfalling for years.B.They think that any new plan concerning the reduction will cause the marketto drop further.C.They think the market will recover after the state shares issue has beenresolved.D.They think unwinding the non-tradeable state shares could lead to more thana doubling of the number of new shares on the market.10.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.China?s securities regulator is planning to reduce the state?s share-holdings inlisted companies.B.The potential reduction of the state?s share-holdings is considered one of themajor reasons why China?s stock markets have been bearish for years.C.The Shanghai composite index is nearing six-year lows.D.The government has halved the dividend tax to boost demand for shares. Passage ThreeThe emergence of Internet classifieds sites such as /doc/041402476.html,.au are offering recruiters an alternative to expensive newspaper advertising.It?s a choice that job seekers are quick to take advantage of: nearly a quarter of Australian Internet users say they will “probably” or “definitely” apply for a job online in the next six months (a recent survey by APT Strategies).There are a number of compelling reasons for recruiting online, says SEEK Communications CEO Paul Bassat.“It cuts advertising costs –all available vacancies can be published on the webfor a fraction of the cost of adverting in print.The medium is extremely measurable, so you can track how well the advertisingis working.Communication is faster, thanks to automatic email and the ability to applyonline.”GO ON-LINEPaul Bassat?s advice for recruiters and HR professionals is to get online. “Hands-on is the way to understand that the Internet is not …like TV? or …like newspapers? –or any other medium. It?sdynamic, immediate and interactive.“If familiar with the Internet and what it al lows you to do, you?ll understand what you – as an Internet user –like and don?t like.“Have a look at what your competitors are up to and keep in touch with whatleading edge HR and recruitment services in the US are doing on the web.“Advertising vacanci es on the Internet means you can interact with candidates in new ways. Instead of waiting for candidates to come to the ads, companies can use functions like SEEK Job to send the ads to the candidates.“When an ad is posted on our site, the details are ema iled to candidates with matching work preferences in less than 24 hours,” says Paul Bassat. “Job Mail is an incredibly powerful tool.”Candidates can find out more about interesting vacancies by following hyperlinks back to a comprehensive description on the web. They can then apply online, sending their application to the recruiter within minutes.“We?ve heard lots of stories from candidates and clients about how fast this system can work,” says Paul Bassat. “There are no deadli nes on the Internet; ads can be published any time, day or night. Candidates can search for jobs any time it?s convenient.”Many recruitment companies have responded to the growth of the Internet by developing their own websites. This can be a useful part of an Internet strategy, but it?s no substitute for advertising on aggregate sites. “Most recruiting firms won?t have enough jobs to attract a great deal of traffic,” says PaulBassat. But “SEEK is attracting more than 10,000 job seekers a day, because of the range and number of vacancies we publish on behalf of clients around Australia. We have invested in high impact marketing campaigns, on-line and off, to bring candidates to the site.”KEY QUESTIONSWhen evaluating Internet job websites, here are some of the key issues to consider.What are your needs? Will a specialist site or a generalist site appeal to a widerange of candidates?How much traffic does the site attract?Is the site relevant and appealing to the Australian market?Will cost structures be packaged to suit your requirements?Does the site use push technology (eg “Job Mail”) to advise interested candidatesof your vacancies?Can you access candidate resumes?Does the service aggressively promote itself to candidates?Does the level of customer service meet your expectations?11. Who are the supposed audience of this passage?A.Job seekers.B.Random website visitors.C.Recruiters and job seekers.D.General public.12. What advice does Paul Bassat give to recruiters?A.To access the website anytime of the day.B.To set up their own websites.C.To go online.D.To advertise the vacancies both online and in other media.13. Which of the following is NOT included as an advantage of recruitment on theInternet?A.It is less expensive.B.It is more successful.C.It is quicker.D.It is interactive.14. Recruiting on the Internet is dynamic in that ______.A.one can keep in touch with other competitorsB.one can apply for different jobs at one timeC.a business can publicize its vacancies by sending ads to candidatesD.a business may spot the most suitable persons for the vacancies by email15. The main purpose of this passage is to ______.` A. introduce Internet job websites to the general publicB. make a survey of Internet job websitesC. recommend SEEK to interested job seekersD. put forward some key issues in evaluating Internet job websitesPassage FourWhen Yong V oon Fee envisions the future world of business companies, he sees a series of Internet–based markets. There companies can go to source raw materials, tra ck the progress of orders they?ve placed and auction off excess inventory. And with each transaction, Singapore-based Bex. com, one of the Asia?s leading operators of electronic market places, rings up revenue.“The companies that own those market places will be in a very strong position,” says Yong, /doc/041402476.html,?s founder and chiefexecutive officer. “We?re already a first-mover in Asia.” So strong, in fact, that three-year old /doc/041402476.html, is arguably Singapore?s hottest Internet firm. It is preparing for a Nasdaq listing later this year, and Yong doesn?t mind mentioning that /doc/041402476.html,?s latest valuation is half a billion dollars. He estimates 1999 revenue at just under $30 million, though like most Internet entrepreneurs, he?s far from seeing a profit./doc/041402476.html,?s rise reflects that dawning realization that most money to be made on the Internet will come not from retail but from transactions among businesses, called business-to-business or b2b. “Taiwan is basically in a b2b e-commerce frenzy right now and Japan will fol low soon,” says Yong.The main reason for the enthusiasm is that b2b saves companies time and money. Orders can be confirmed instantaneously, allowing everyone up and down a supply chain to respond quickly to market shifts and carry smaller inventories. Of course, individual companies can always put their own supply chains on the Internet, but joining an on-line market place means the overhead is shared and someone else worries about keeping up with the latest technology.Asia is already awash with Web sites that offer to help businesses find suppliers./doc/041402476.html, goes much further by providing a one-stop financial service, including the means to place confidential orders and make secure electronic payments. In July, Dutch bank ABN Amro signed on to provide global banking services for /doc/041402476.html,market places.“Sourcing is fine, but business will not blossom until you can transact,” says Yong. “That?s why we got banks on board early. Business requires payment mechanisms as well as a meeting place.”/doc/041402476.html, also has local banks and telecoms companies as partners in its b2b electronic market places in Singapore and Taiwan. The Taiwan hub got its start last year when Tatung, a diversified electronics company, agreed to join, bringing its many suppliers with it. Yong expects revenue of more than $1 million annually from T atung?s participation alone./doc/041402476.html, is developing yet another marketplace in Japan, and plans to announce a major Japanese partner shortly. Yong also is seeking strategic partners in Europe and the U.S. He says /doc/041402476.html, has 15,000 customers worldwide, mostly small North Asian businesses but also major international manufacturers –including about 30 global Fortune 500 companies. “We need to capture more,” he says.Blue-Chip BackersThe Malaysian-born Yong, 31, began developing his on-line trading system while completing a master?s degree in computer science at the University of Wisconsin in the U.S. He set up business in Singapore and finished developing his software with a grant from the Singapore government. Then he rounded up an impressive group of investors including Intel of the U.S., the Koos Group of Taiwan and Singapore?s DBS Bank and Temasek Holdings.His strategy is to outsource infrastructure and non-core services whenever possible. For example, Bex com?s operationsrun on computer servers at Intel Online Services? huge data center in Santa Clara, California.Although b2b e-commerce is just taking off, the competition is already fierce - especially in the huge U.S. market, where companies such as Commerce One are well-established. Yong hopes to raise /doc/041402476.html,?s profile partly by buying U.S. companies that already link major buyers with their suppliers using pre-Internet technology called electronic data interchange, or EDI, networks. That way, /doc/041402476.html, can gain their customer bases.But nothing creates buzz like a Nasdaq listing. “Funding is not an issue,” says Yong. “We just need to make our presence felt in the U.S. and Europe.”16. Which of the following has nothing to do with /doc/041402476.html,?A.Dutch bank ABN Amro.B.The University of Wisconsin.C.Singapore DBS Bank.D.The Koos Group of Taiwan.17. /doc/041402476.html, ______.A.is the first Internet in AsiaB.has already found a partner in its b2b in JapanC.was founded by Yong three years agoD.is world-famous now18.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.In Asia there are many Web sites that want to help businesses to find suppliers.B.The advantage of b2b is both time-saving and economicalfor companies.C.Like most internet entrepreneurs, Yong hasn?t made any prof its yet.D.Business-to-business is very popular in Taiwan and Japan now.19.Bex. com?s customers are ______.A.mostly small businesses from North AsiaB.from about 30 international manufacturersC.from thirty Fortune 500 companies in the worldD.Both A and C20.We can learn from the passage that b2b e-commerce ______.A.is something newB.has little competitionC.appeals to small businesses onlyD.will be short-livedPassage FiveIf you?re a small-company owner, how can you compete with Web-based firms? Start by studying your competition on the Web. Then figure out how you can improve service and add value for customers. Specifically, technology author Evan I. Schwartz suggests that you:Add value. The Web enables people to become informed consumers, providing them with a wealth of information about products and services. So small companies must go beyond providing basic information and services. You must give consumers something that Web services can?t: firsthand expertise on your product or service: a great shopping experience; ongoing service and support; convenience; and a need to continue a relationship with your company.Play to your strengths. Companies may panic when threatened by a Web competitor. They may react by thinking they should compete by emulating what the Web c ompany is doing. But that plays into the Web company?s hands. Don?t copy your Web competitor. Compete on your terms. Develop a Web strategy that fits your business. Take what makes your business strong and unique and extend it to the Web. Strengthen your connection with customers.The Web is supposed to enable companies to do one-to-one marketing with customers. But small companies have been able to do that all along. Get to know what your customers want, and offer them personalized service.Specialize. Web competitors are going after the broadest audience possible. You can beat them by catering to a specialty niche or a particular interest group. If you?re a travel agent for example, try specializing in packages for groups, such as senior citizens or singles, or offer trips to exotic locales, or cater to traveler seeking adventure.Use the Internet. Even if your customers are local, you should have a Web site thattells people about your company and lets customers order products or schedule services. Send customers e-mail telling them what?s new at your store. The Internet can help a local company offer things that an online competitor can?t: a human touch. Following these tips won?t guarantee a small firm that it can compete successfully against a Web competitor, though. Your business may have a solid local following and a reputation for service and expertise, but you will find that it?s tough to compete with Web retailers who can entice customers with lower prices, better selection, and 24-hour availability.21. What is the passage mainly about?A.How to start a small business.B.Tips for a small company to compete with web-based companies.C.The advantages of web-based companies.D.Businesses and Internet.22. In the phrase “ongoing service and support” the word on going means ______.A. timelyA.on the spotB.continuousC.excellent23.Which of the following should a small company owner avoid?A.Providing the customer with more firsthand expertise on products or services.B.Making the customer feel it a pleasant experience to do business with you.C.Copying what the Web company is doing.D.Developing a Web strategy that fits your own business.24.What does a web-based firm lack?A.One-to-one marketing with customers.B.Availability of round-the-clock service.C.The broadest customers.D. A human touch.25.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.In order to compete successfully with Web companies, small companyowners should add more value to their products or services.B. A small local company should also make full use of the Internet.C.It is advisable for small companies to specialize in some business fields andoffer personalized services to their customers.D.Small companies can easily beat Web companies if they follow the tipsdescribed in the passage.Passage SixAs a producer of Shiraz varieties from the McLaren and Barossa regions, Michael Twelftree decided to export his Australian wines.“I used to send my customers in Asia, Europe and the United States regular e-mails to advise them of the latest offerings, but this proved to be a time consuming way to do business,” said Michael.He searched for an affordable and easy to use webpage solution. “I was staggered at the cost of webpage design and development –to the tune of around $20,000 –notwithstanding the ongoing monthly charge. Then I heard about the affordability and usability of IBM?s Home Page Creator (HPC) /doc/041402476.html,/hpc/aust.Can you believe in three days that I was up and running with a website that could handle secure credit card trans actions?”By expanding his export business to /doc/041402476.html,.a u and the global marketing provider, Michael experienced a 75% increase in turnover in the first three months. “In nine months I had trebled the volume of my orders.”“Instead of proceeding between the standard three to five orders per week, I?m now averaging between 15 to 20. Currently around 30% of my sales are to new customers who find my site。
