Part III Reading Comprehension ( 40 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability.There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill.You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructeD)
Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40.For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D).You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
College is a place to explore many possibilities;you really can’t do it all-unless you manage your time wisely.Here are some tips I have found very helpful for managing my time and maximizing my study efforts:
1.Determine your goals.What do you want to get out of a college education? Academic(学术的) knowledge? Leadership experience within a club? Decide what is most important to you.Then devote proportionate(成比例的) amounts of time to those efforts.
2.Plan aheaD)You may think you Call keep everything in your head, but as the activities on your schedule start piling up, making a schedule can really help organize even little tasks.
3.Study at strategic(关键的) times.Don’t wait until you’re falling asleep to study.Study first.Save those e—mails to check later, because tasks that don’t require much energy and attention can still be done when you’re tired.
4.Motivate(激励) yourself! You know that TV show you’ve been dying to see, or that game of chess you’ve been waiting all week to challenge your friend to. special activities can be used for motivation.Promise yourself that you’ll force yourself to work efficiently.(Don’t rush through the assignment, though.)
5.Take a nap.Sometimes even a 20-minute nap in the afternoon will give you the extra energy you need to get through the day.
36.We need to play ahead in order to ________ .
A)keep a record of all the events
B) better organize our activities
C)store everything in our head
D) pile up little tasks neatly
37.Strategic times are best for us to ________ .
A)save energy
B)check e-mails
C)study efficiently
D)organize activities
38.Which of the following could be used as a motivation to do our assignments?
A)Remembering our urgent tasks.
B)Any activities we’re eager to do.
C)Taking a break in the afternoon.
D)The promise to study efficiently.
39.What can help us to keep refreshed throughout the day?
A)Doing some physical exercise.
B)Taking a short nap in the afternoon.
C)Rushing through some assignments.
D)Playing a game of chess with a friend.
40.Which of the following could be the best title for this article?
A)Study Habits and Time Management
B)Business Management and Leadership
C)University Education and Campus Life
D)Life Goals and Academic Development
答案:BCBBA
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1.The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
Welcome to our small business set-up guide, providing all the information you need to start your business on a healthy, solid basis.
From choosing the right name for you company and making your first business plan, through to up-to-date taxation(税务) advice, banking and insurance tips, each subject is discussed in the guide.
We also look at the vital need to survive in business.Determination and originality(原创性) are key.Equally, so is the ability to organize your time and to put in the required effort during the early days.
As with any new business, success can never be guaranteed, but our aim is to reduce the difficulties involved in setting up a business on your own.We’ll forewarn you of the most common problems, including failure to research your market in sufficient detail and not setting aside enough funds for tougher financial times.
Starting up even the smallest business can be challenging.But take comfort in the fact that you are not alone.In fact, of the four million businesses currently in operation in the UK, more than 99.3% are classified as“small, ”with fewer than 50 employees.
In order to keep this guide as brief as possible, where we’ve not had enough room to include every detail, you’ll find a link taking you to the most relevant(相关的) articles.
Good luck with your business idea!
41. This guide is intended to help people to ____ .
A)cope with an economic crisis
B)start a new small busincess
C)raise funds for a new firm
D)build up public relations
42. What are most important for a business to survive?
A)Banking and insurance services.
B)Reaearch and business plannin9.
C)Organization and management.
D)Determination and originality.
43. What does the word“forewarn”(Line 2, ParA)4) mean?
A)Deal with.
B)Argue with.
C)Advise beforehand.
D)Give instructions to.
44. What kind of businesses are regarded as“small”in the UK?
A)Those with fewer than 50 employees.
B)Those with only two or three owners.
C)Those with a loan of 99.3%in their capital.
D)Those with an output value less than £4 million.
45. More information small business is available by ____ .
A)contacting the writer in person
B)linking to other relevant articles
C)reading the advertising brochures
D)communicating with other readers
答案:BDCAB
Task 3
Directions: The following is an announcement.After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50).You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
How to write contact details in your CV?
Print your name in of the page.You don’t have to write“Curriculum Vitae" across the top, as we know what it is, and what we need to know is who you are.
Make it as easy as possible for prospective(未来的) employers to talk to you, so include Your address, email, and mobile phone number.If you are posting your CV on a website, then remember basic web security and just use an email address, You do not have to include your home phone, and take care with work numbers and emails.
You do not need to give any personal information such as date of birth, marital status, disabilities, health and details of parents or children. include a photograph unless it is requested.
How to write contact details in your CV
Top of page: -46- your name in large letters
Items:
To be included: 1) -47-
2) -48-
3) mobile phone number
Not to be included: 1) -49-, such as date of birth
2) -50- unless it is requested
答案:46. print
47. your address
48. email
49. personal information
50. a photograph
Task 4
Directions: The following is a list of terms related to Security.After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) 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 -- Supply agreement B -- Trade agreement
C -- Long-term contract D -- Sales contract
E -- Cash price F -- Contract law
G -- Fixed price H -- Late payment
I -- Paying bank J -- Port of arrival
K -- Prompt shipment L -- Cash against delivery
M -- Letter of credit N-Advice of delivery
O -- Advice note P -- Notice of claim
Q -- Port of delivery
Examples;(L) 交货付款 (N) 到货通知书
51.( ) 现金价格 ( ) 销售合同
52.( ) 到达港 ( ) 供货合同
53.( ) 逾期付款 ( ) 索赔通知
54.( ) 贸易协定 ( ) 信用证
55.( ) 固定价格 ( ) 即期装运
答案:51. ED 52. JA 53. HP 54. BM 55. GK