1、秘书资格考试(三级)涉外英语第1页Vocabulary and StructureSection A(Directions:From the words and phrases below,choose the correct ones to fill in the blanks in their proper forms)(10 marks)aware of,as a whole,ringup,bring forward,as far as,as a result of,are confident第2页aware of,as a whole,ringup,bring forward,as f
2、ar as,as a result of,are confident1.The remaining 15 units were sold _ enquiries directly to our Export Department.2.He feels we are now ahead in this field _ the Danish market is concerned.3.We are extremely proud of this design and _ that sales will be high.4.Im afraid the date of the next meeting
3、 really must_.5.What should we do if we want to _ somebody_?as a result ofas far asare confidentbe brought forwardring up第3页Section B:Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.10 marks.1.He wants you to _ the report by the end of the month.A.submit B.write C.give D.deliver2.Unfortunately,Mr.Ka
4、rl is not always polite _ such occasions.A.with B.on C.in D.at3.We have receive his _ report.A.file B.finale C.final D.finished4.There should be extra chairs in case there are _ attendees.A.unwanted B.expected C.forgotten D.unexpectedABC D第4页 5.As _ by the Municipal Education Bureau,Mr.Li wont be ab
5、le to come on time.A.informed B.told C.asked D.ordered6.There is a computer on the desk of every staff member that has software _ access to the files of every customer.A.enabling B.enable C.to enable D.enabled7.If you have any items to be concluded,please _ them to me by Jan.10th.A.forward B.pass C.
6、hand D.get A A A第5页8.Whatever she _,one could not allow her to go hopelessly to the bad.A.may deserve B.may have deserved C.had deserved D.has deserved9.Darwin had no doubt that species _ over time,but he needed evidence.A.changed B.are changing C.change D.have changed10.Each new species _ to its en
7、vironment.A.must be adapted B.must adapt C.adapts D.is adaptedBCB第6页Reading Comprehension(20 marks)Pre-reading questions:What do you know about stress?How to deal with stress?第7页.Reading ComprehensionPassage 1 As the pace of life continues to increase,we are fast loosing the art of relaxation.Once y
8、ou are in the habit of rushing through life,being on the go from morning till night,it is hard to slow down.But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it.In fact,it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be.A c
9、ertain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life.It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.第8页 The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual.Some people are not afraid of stress,
10、and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities.Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties.When exposed to stress,in whatever form,we react both chemically and physically.In fact we make choice between light and fight.And in more primitive days the
11、choices made the difference between life or death.The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme,but however little the stress,it involves the same response.第9页It is when such a reaction lasts long,through continued exposure to stress,that health becomes endangered.Such serious conditions as
12、 high blood pressure and heart diseases have established links with stress.Since we cannot remove stress from our lives(it would be unwise to do so even if we could),we need to find ways to deal with it.So what do you think of stress?What is your way to deal with it?第10页1.Stress is worse than it is
13、supposed to be.A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned2.When exposed to stress,it is a life-or-death choice.A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned3.Managers only employ those who dont lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties.A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned4.Long time under stress will endanger peoples
14、health.A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned5.It is a good idea to remove stress if we could do so.A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned6.Its a basic quality for managers not to be afraid of stress.A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned7.Stress wont lead to poor performance and ill health if it is under control.A.Righ
15、t B.Wrong C.Not mentionedBBCABAA第11页Passage 2Pre-reading questions:Have you or your family invested money in The Stock Market?What is the function of The Stock Market do you think?第12页 Large companies need a way to reach the savings of the public at large.The same problem,on a smaller scale,faces pr
16、actically every company trying to develop new products and create new jobs.There can be little prospect of raising the sort of raising the sort of sums needed from friends and people we know,and while banks may agree to provide short-term finance,they are generally unwilling to provide money on a pe
17、rmanent basis for long-term projects.So companies turn to public,inviting people to lend them money,or take a share in the business through The Stock Exchange.第13页By doing so they can put into circulation the savings of individuals and institution,both at home and overseas.When the saver needs his m
18、oney back,he does not have to go to the company with whom he originally placed it.Instead,he sells his shares through stockbroker to some other saver who is seeking to invest his money.Many of the services needed both by industry and by each of us are provided by the Government or by local authoriti
19、es.Without hospitals,roads,electricity,telephones,railways,this country could not function.All these require continuous spending on new equipment and new development if they are to serve us properly,requiring more money than is raised through taxes alone.第14页The government,local authorities,and nati
20、onalized industries therefore frequently needed to borrow money to finance major capital spending,and they,too,come to The Stock Exchange.There is hardly a man or woman in this country whose job or whose standard of living does not depend on the ability of his or her employers to raise money to fina
21、nce new development.In one way or another,this new money must come from the savings of the country.The Stock Exchange exists to provide a channel through which these savings can reach those who need finance.第15页8.According to the passage,almost all companies involved in new production and developmen
22、t must _.A.rely in their own financial resourcesB.persuade the banks to provide long-term financeC.borrow large sums of money from friends and people we knowD.depend on the population as a whole for finance9.The money which enables these companies to go ahead with their projects is _.A.repaid to its
23、 original owner as soon as possibleB.raises by the selling of shares in the companiesDB第16页C.exchanged for part ownership in The Stock ExchangeD.invested in different companies on The Stock Exchange10.When the savers want their money back they _.A.ask another company to obtain their money for themB.
24、look for other people to borrow money fromC.put their shares in the company back on the marketD.Transfer their money to a more successful companyC第17页.English-Chinese Translation1.Any units or organization would put up notices to announce their activities at any time.A notice usually includes the fo
25、llowing items:time and date,place,the event or activity,and sometimes the requirements.There is no strict format of writing a notice.You just feel free in writing it.任何单位或组织有必要随时张贴通知来公布活动。通常,一则通知包含以下内容:时间、地点、事件或活动,有时候也包含活动要求。通知没有严格写作格式,可灵活处理。第18页2.The short-term objective we would set for our compan
26、y is to secure 25%of the existing market by the end of 2002.This would provide a firm basis for further expansion from 2003 onwards.Long-term objectives are discussed in detail in our report.(5 marks)我企业短期目标是确保前拥有25%市场拥有率,方便为企业20后扩展打下基础。我们汇报也详细探讨了企业远景目标(或长久目标)。第19页3.The strategy we would advice to a
27、chieve the objective is to offer customers leasing facilities instead of outright purchase.A draft leasing agreement is being drawn up by our legal department and this will be made available within the next few days.我们提议为了实现目标应该提供用户设备租用而不是直接购置。我企业司法部门正在起草租赁合约,未来几天之内便会生效。第20页4.A return envelope that
28、requires no postage is enclosed for your convenience in replying.(2 marks)随函附寄一张免邮资信封,方便您回复。5.We have taken steps to prevent any repetition of such mistakes,and we request you to accept our apologies for the error of our clerk.(3 marks)我们已经采取了办法来预防类似错误再次发生,同时,对于我企业员工所犯错误,我们深表歉意。第21页.WritingDirection
29、s:You are Li Hua,a sophomore from English department at Renmin University.Write an e-mail to apply for the post as a campus correspondent advertised in Oct.18 21st Century.Use the information provided below.(20 marks)Requirements:1.university student 2.have interest in the job 3.good writing skill i
30、n English第22页Your qualifications:1.fluency in English(have passed PETS5)2.familiar with the newspaper and a reader for more than five years 3.a member of Students UnionTheir e-mail address: Your e-mail address: Date of writing:11 Nov.,Name of writer:Li Hua第23页Writing Sample Dear Sir or Madam,My name
31、 is Li Hua,a sophomore from English department at Renmin University.In am quite interested with your advertisement to recruit a campus correspondent in Oct.18 21st Century.I believe I am competent for a campus correspondent you need.Firstly,I major in English and am good at English since I was a sen
32、ior-middle-school student.Ive worked hard since I entered the university.Not only can I speak and write English fluently but also I have passed PETS5 last semester.第24页 Secondly,I am very familiar with 21st Century,which I have subscribed for more than five years,and I am indeed a big fan to the new
33、spaper.As the saying goes,interest is the best teacher.For these years,I so concern about the newspaper that I know the target reader,the attracting material and the writing style of 21st Century.Last but not least,I am a member of Students Union.I am always active in various activities in our unive
34、rsity,which gives me a good chance to grasp the latest news happened on our campus.This could be one of the essential qualifications for a good campus correspondent.第25页 Generally speaking,I am really interested with the post as a campus correspondent,and I hope I can meet your requirements.Please e
35、-mail me at as soon as you make your final decision.Best wishes.Yours sincerely,Li Hua第26页Wish You All Success!第27页submit:to sb./sth.yield or surrender to the power,will or authority(of sb./sth.)present(a plan,a piece of writing,etc)for consideration or decision.第28页deliver:take sth.(letter,goods)to
36、 the place where they have been sent.hand sth.over;give sth.up.give(a lecture,speech,sermon,etc)in public第29页forward:v.send(goods,information,etc).adj.eg.a forward step adv.eg.look forward to n.(篮球或足球)前锋第30页correspondent:n.journalist;adj.being in agreement or matchingcorrespondence:n.with agreement;lettercorrespond:v.with/to agree;exchange letters 第31页