填空题{{B}}PART ONE{{/B}} · Look at the statements below and the passage. · Which paragraph (A, B, C or D) does each statement (1-7) refer to? · For each statement (1-7), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. · You will need to use some of these letters more than once. {{B}}Demand for Houses Still Running Ahead of Supply{{/B}}{{B}}A{{/B}}House prices have risen again this month as demand continues to outstrip supply, according to the latest research from the property website Rightmove. co. u. k. National average asking prices asking prices rose by 2.3 per cent in September, pushing the average house price through ￡150,000 and setting the annual rate at 22.2 per cent.{{B}}B{{/B}}"The shortage of properties coming on to the market in many areas means that it is still a seller's market, particularly in the lower and middle price brackets. This shortage and continuing demand are resulting in renewed increases in asking prices overall," Rightmove's Miles Shipside said. The findings support the latest survey from the nationwide Building Society, which showed prices rising at their highest rate since 1999, but contradict the latest Halifax survey which reported a slight slowdown in annual inflation from 20.8 to 18.8 per cent.{{B}}C{{/B}}"It's an intriguing situation, with two house price indexes showing the market grinding to a halt, and two showing that the train still has a good head of steam," said John Wriglesworth, an independent housing commentator. He said that property markets should remain "well supported", thanks to "low interest rates, good affordability and low unemployment".{{B}}D{{/B}}At the end of last month, nation wide said house prices surged at their fastest rate for 13 years and said it saw no sign of demand for homes weakening. The price of the average home jumped by 2.5 percent in August, for the second month in a row, to ￡110,890, a gain of￡67 for every day of the month. Halifax contradicted that just days later, reporting that prices rose in August at their slowest rate for 10 months. It said house prices rose just 0.2 per cent, after jumping 1.8 per cent in July, bringing the annual rise down to 18.8 per cent.

填空题AIt's the space where commodities traders turn into couch potatoes and kids spend every waking moment from the terrible twos to the terrifying teens. Whatever you want to call it--the living room, the family room, the playroom--it's now the most wired room in the house, even more so, surprisingly, than the home office. So it's about time you got some R&R (Rest and Relaxation) payback from all that technology.BDespite many changes in the past few decades, we're essentially doing the same things in the family room we've always done. These include watching TV and movies, listening to music, and communicating with friends. But now we've gone hi-tech. The capabilities and quality of the devices we use today have improved dramatically, and there's much more to come. Parts of your future living room are currently well-defined and developed, but hooking them all up into a cohesive whole is still like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle.CIn recent years, TVs have become bigger and more beautiful. But we're still paying a high price for the size and beauty. Take, for example, Toshiba's 65-inch Theater Wide HD Projection TV, which is big enough to make you feel like you're really in a movie theater. As it costs almost $ 8, 500, you could practically hire some actors to perform in your living room for less. But you're paying for the size and picture quality of a projection TV, as well as future-proofing support for digital High-Definition TV.DThe great thing about life in the 21st century is how much easier when you get home. In Tokyo the folds at Panasonic have built a mockup of what they call "the house of the future". In the future, it's gonna be video mail and starts when you do a fingerprint analysis to let the computer know you're home. Sensors then note your presence, turn on the lights and set each room's temperature to your preference, or fire up the 500-channel, 50-inch plasma TV, which can store a hundred hours of TV programs in the main home computer.

填空题ATour operator Jarmin Travel is waiting for its chief executive and finance director to make the final decision before making a formal bid for rival HarmonAir. The two companies tried to merge five years ago, when the deal was blocked by the competition authorities. Since then the regulator has eased the criteria by which any merger would be judged. Competition lawyers say a tie-up would almost certainly be allowed this time, and industry analysts believe that both companies are eager for a merger.B Bus operator Barkway has been hit by stiff competition and dwindling profitability. As a result the company has been forced to scrap its plans to expand overseas and instead will concentrate on growing its existing business. The continuing decline in the company's share price has led to speculation that it may fall prey to one of its rivals. This may well prove wrong), though, as Barkway's founder and chief executive, Kerry Matthews, has persuaded the board to do everything in its power to resist a takeover.C Carolyn Swaine, the former chief executive of coffee shop chain Marshmont's, is trying hard to raise capital for a bid for her old company. Swaine left last year after a series of disagreements over Marshmont's future direction, and several top managers are expected to leave if she succeeds in buying the chain. Although Marshmont's is profitable, it is too small to stay independent for much longer, and even if Swaine takes control, the company will soon have to become part of a larger chain.DKeston, the respected maker of television programmes, has announced that it has agreed an outline deal to merge with Stardust TV. A year ago, with its profits plunging, Keston faced a strong takeover bid by another of its competitors, but fought hard against it, and has since become more profitable. The company is now convinced, however, that its future success lies in being part of a larger organisation. Both Keston and Stardust have a reputation for producing striking television programmes, and a merger is likely to be beneficial, both creatively and financially.

填空题{{B}}PART ONE{{/B}}{{B}}How to approach Reading Test Part One{{/B}}· In this part of the Reading Test you match seven statements with four short texts.· First read each short text and then read the sentences to see which ones refer to the text.· Make sure you read each text for overall meaning. Do not choose an answer just because you can see the same words in the text.· Look at the sentences below and the information about mergers and takeovers involving four companies on the opposite page.· Which company (A, B, C or D) does each sentence 1 - 7 refer to?· For each sentence 1 - 7, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.· You will need to use some of the letters more than once. {{B}}A{{/B}}Tour operator Jarmin Travel is waiting for its chief executive and finance director to make the final decision before making a formal bid for rival HarmonAir. The two companies tried to merge five years ago, when the deal was blocked by the competition authorities. Since then the regulator has eased the criteria by which any merger would be judged. Competition lawyers say a tie-up would almost certainly be allowed this time, and industry analysts believe that both companies are eager for a merger.{{B}}B{{/B}} Bus operator Barkway has been hit by stiff competition and dwindling profitability. As a result the company has been forced to scrap its plans to expand overseas and instead will concentrate on growing its existing business. The continuing decline in the company's share price has led to speculation that it may fall prey to one of its rivals. This may well prove wrong), though, as Barkway's founder and chief executive, Kerry Matthews, has persuaded the board to do everything in its power to resist a takeover.{{B}}C{{/B}} Carolyn Swaine, the former chief executive of coffee shop chain Marshmont's, is trying hard to raise capital for a bid for her old company. Swaine left last year after a series of disagreements over Marshmont's future direction, and several top managers are expected to leave if she succeeds in buying the chain. Although Marshmont's is profitable, it is too small to stay independent for much longer, and even if Swaine takes control, the company will soon have to become part of a larger chain.{{B}}D{{/B}}Keston, the respected maker of television programmes, has announced that it has agreed an outline deal to merge with Stardust TV. A year ago, with its profits plunging, Keston faced a strong takeover bid by another of its competitors, but fought hard against it, and has since become more profitable. The company is now convinced, however, that its future success lies in being part of a larger organisation. Both Keston and Stardust have a reputation for producing striking television programmes, and a merger is likely to be beneficial, both creatively and financially.

填空题We still have 200 boxes ______ order ______ you.

填空题A signing an agreementB reviewing a contractC discussing new ideasD implementing plansE revising the wording of a contractF canceling an appointmentG clarifying detailsH setting up a signing date

填空题Training Recourses It is necessary to identify whether the company has the budget, time, and expertise for training. If the company is installing in computer-based manufacturing equipment, 34. it has three possible strategies for dealing with the need to have computer-literate 35. employees. First, the company can decide that is given its staff expertise and budget, 36. if it can use internal consultants to train all affected employees. Second, the company 37. may decide that it is more than cost-effective to identify employees who are computer-literate 38. by using tests and work samples. Employees who fail to the test or perform 39. below standards on the work sample can be got reassigned to other jobs. Choosing 40. this strategy gives suggests that the company has decided to devote resources to 41. selection and placement rather than training. Third, because it lacks of time or 42. expertise, the company may decide to purchase training from a consultant. Many 43. companies identify vendors and consultants who can provide with training services 44. by using requests for proposals. A request for proposal (RFP) is a document that 45. outlines for potential vendors and consultants the type of service what the company is seeking.

填空题Flights Information1. BA 027 at 21:30 arrives (9) at 17:40, KLM 221 at 19:10 to Manila.2. Very (10) transfer time.3. Flight is full but you could be wait-listed; also there's a (11) wait at Amsterdam!4 Flight back: CP908 Manila-London, only (12) seat available.

填空题Telephone MessageVisiting City: BarcelonaMain Features:1. The Old City: old buildings2. (1) ______: beautiful, magnificent3. several (2) ______ restaurant's food is cheap(3) ______4. Staying Hotel (4): ______ Hotel

填空题 ·Look at the form below. ·You will hear a man calling his colleague in the New York office. Form From：Nick Harding Action：visiting the(5)______ Time：next(6)______ Notes：to arrange airport(7)______; to send a/an(8)______for the day

填空题{{B}}INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES{{/B}}· There are thirty questions on this question paper.· Instructions are given on the tape.· You can write on this Question Paper.· At the end of the test, you will be given 10 minutes to copy your answers onto the Answer Sheet.· You must write all your answers in pencil.{{B}}PART ONE{{/B}}· You will hear three telephone conversations or messages.· Write one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the notes or forms below.· You will hear each recording twice.{{B}}Conversation One{{/B}}· Look at the form below.· You will hear a woman ringing to check the delivery. {{B}}Expo Packaging{{/B}} {{I}}Progress Report Form{{/I}} 18 Jan,., 2006Customer: (1) _________________Order number: B178/5Product: (2) _________________Quantity: 65Scheduled delivery: (3) _________________ on the fileDelay: due, to-(4) _________________Settled delivery: 1:30 next Monday

填空题· Look at the notes below.· You will hear two colleagues discussing what to include in their company's newsletter. {{B}}NEXT MONTH'S NEWSLETTER{{/B}}What to include:· Decision to introduce{{U}} (9) {{/U}}for all staff.· Positive feedback on the new models shown at{{U}} (10) {{/U}}last month.· Board are coming to final decision on the{{U}} (11) {{/U}}of G and Q. N.B. Need to reassure staff that no{{U}} (12) {{/U}}will be necessary.

填空题BPART ONE/B· Look at the statements below and the information on future home on the opposite page.· Which section (A, B, C, or D) does each statement 1--7 refer to?· For each statement 1--7, mark one letter (A, B, C, or D) on your Answer Sheet.· You will need to use some of these letters more than once. BA/BIt's the space where commodities traders turn into couch potatoes and kids spend every waking moment from the terrible twos to the terrifying teens. Whatever you want to call it--the living room, the family room, the playroom--it's now the most wired room in the house, even more so, surprisingly, than the home office. So it's about time you got some RBB/BDespite many changes in the past few decades, we're essentially doing the same things in the family room we've always done. These include watching TV and movies, listening to music, and communicating with friends. But now we've gone hi-tech. The capabilities and quality of the devices we use today have improved dramatically, and there's much more to come. Parts of your future living room are currently well-defined and developed, but hooking them all up into a cohesive whole is still like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle.BC/BIn recent years, TVs have become bigger and more beautiful. But we're still paying a high price for the size and beauty. Take, for example, Toshiba's 65-inch Theater Wide HD Projection TV, which is big enough to make you feel like you're really in a movie theater. As it costs almost $ 8, 500, you could practically hire some actors to perform in your living room for less. But you're paying for the size and picture quality of a projection TV, as well as future-proofing support for digital High-Definition TV.BD/BThe great thing about life in the 21st century is how much easier when you get home. In Tokyo the folds at Panasonic have built a mockup of what they call "the house of the future". In the future, it's gonna be video mail and starts when you do a fingerprint analysis to let the computer know you're home. Sensors then note your presence, turn on the lights and set each room's temperature to your preference, or fire up the 500-channel, 50-inch plasma TV, which can store a hundred hours of TV programs in the main home computer.

填空题IT Department Message Time: 10: 30Tom,Ellen Proctor (1) ______ Dept called--she has someone who might be suitable for the (2) ______job.Can you go over there and take a /an (3) ______ with you?Candidate will wait for up to (4) ______

填空题A claimingB regrettingC washingD watchingE drinkingF playingG depositingH toasting

填空题· Read the article below about the history of IBM.· Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill each of the gaps.· For each gap 8--12, mark one letter (A--G) on your Answer Sheet.· Do not use any letter more than once. IBM was established in the state of New York on June 15, 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company. But its origins can be traced back to 1890, when the United States was experiencing waves of immigration. The U.S. Census Bureau knew its traditional methods of counting would not be adequate for measuring the population, so it sponsored a contest to find a more efficient means of tabulating census data. The winner was Herman Hollerith, whose Punch Card Tabulating Machine used an electric current to sense holes in punch cards and keep a running total of data. Capitalizing on his success, Hollerith formed the Tabulating Machine Co. in 1896. {{U}} (8) {{/U}} The combined Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co., or C-T-R, manufactured and sold machinery ranging from commercial scales and industrial time recorders to meat and cheese slicers and, of course, tabulators and punch cards. Thomas J. Watson joined the company as general manager in 1914, when the diversified businesses of C-T-R proved difficult to manage. Watson boosted company spirit with employee sports teams, family outings and a company band. He preached a positive outlook, and his favorite slogan was "THANK". {{U}}(9) {{/U}} He understood that the success of the client translated into the success of his company, a belief that, years later, manifested itself in the popular saying, "Nobody was ever fired for buying from IBM." Within 11 months of joining C-T-R, Watson became its president. The company focused on providing large-scale, custom-built tabulating solutions for businesses, leaving the market for small office products to others. During Watson's first four years, revenues doubled to $ 2 million. He also expanded the company's operations to Europe, South America, Asia and Australia. {{U}}(10) {{/U}} During the Great Depression of the 1930s, IBM managed to grow while the rest of the U.S. economy struggled. Watson took care of his employees. {{U}}(11) {{/U}} While most businesses had shut down, Watson kept his workers busy producing new machines even while demand was slack. Thanks to the resulting large inventory of equipment, IBM was ready when the Social Security Act of 1935 brought the company a landmark government contract to maintain employment records for 26 million people. It was called "the biggest accounting operation of all time, " and it went so well that orders from other U.S. government departments quickly followed.IBM's size and success inspired numerous anti-trust actions. A 1952 suit by the Justice Department, settled four years later, forced IBM to sell its tabulating machines--at the time, IBM offered them only through leases--in order to establish a competing, used-machine market. Another federal anti-trust suit dragged on for thirteen years until the Justice Department concluded it was "without merit" and dropped it in 1982. {{U}}(12) {{/U}}.A IBM was among the first corporations to provide group life insurance, survivor benefits and paid vacations.B IBM is the most prominent casualty of the technology spending freeze, but others are suffering as well.C In 1911, Hollerith's company was merged with two others, Computing Scale Co., of America and International Time Recording Co..D But its origins can be traced back to 1890, when the United States was experiencing waves of immigration.E IBM's competitors filed 20 anti-trusts during the 1970s and none succeeded.F In 1924, to reflect C-T-R's growing worldwide presence, its name was changed to International Business Machine Corp., or IBM.G Watson also stressed the importance of the customer, a lasting IBM principle.

填空题The customer was leaving China soon, so he went to buy a Chinese (1)______ for his (2)______ son as (3)______ present. Finally he chose an (4)______ "Panda Trucker".

填空题All kinds of financial needs are met in relationship banking system.