1. The report gives a _____ picture of the company’s future development.

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1. The report gives a _____ picture of the company’s future development.
   A. central    B. clean    C. clear    D. comfortable
2. The company has been producing this model of machine tool ___________ 2008.
   A. since    B. after    C. for    D. before
3. Please ________ your report carefully before you hand it in to me.
   A. turn to    B. bring about    C. go over    D. put up
4. The next board meeting will focus_________ the benefits for the employees.
   A. by      B. for    C. with      D. on
5. Breakfast can be _________ to you in your room for an additional charge.
   A. eaten    B. served    C. used      D. made
6. If more money had been invested, we _______ a factory in Asia.
   A. will set up                  B. have set up
   C. would have set up            D. had set up
7. Even in small companies, computers are a(n)_______tool.
   A. natural                     B. essential
   C. careful                     D. impossible
8. We were excited to learn that the last month’s sales__________by 30%.
   A. had increased                 B. increase
   C. are increasing                 D. have increased
9. ________  your name and job title, the business card should also include your telephone number and address.
   A. As far as                      B. In addition to
   C. In spite of                     D. As a result of
10. Have you read our letter of December 18, in _________ we complained about the quality of your product?
   A. that               B. where             C. what               D. which

Section B
Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
11.Could you tell me the (different) __________between American and British English in business writing?
12. John is the (good) __________ engineer we have ever hired in our department.
13. The people there were really friendly and supplied us with a lot of (use) ______ information.
14. You’d better (give) ____________ me a call before you come to visit us.
15. Greenpeace is an international (organize) __________ that works to protect the environment.
16. The final decision (make) ___________ by the team leader early next week.
17. Have you ever noticed any (improve) __________ in the work environment of our factory?
18. We can arrange for your car to (repair) _____________ within a reasonable period of time.
19. It was only yesterday that the chief engineer (email) __________ us the details information about the project.
20. We have received your letter of May 10th,  (inform) ____________ us of the rise of the price.

Part Ⅱ  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 mark the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
If you have an AT&T BusinessDirect account, you can have your telephone bill paid automatically each month. You can make payments online with a bank account or use one of the following credit cards (信用卡): Visa, Master Card, Discover Network or American Express. When you make an online payment, please follow the instructions given below.
Instructions
1. To make your payment online, click (点击) the“Pay Now” link under the“Account Overview (概览)”summary.
2. If your business has more than one registered account, first select the account you need from the“Account Number”menu, and then click the“Pay Now”link．
3. If you have never made an online payment before, you will be asked whether you want to make a payment by using a bank account or credit card. Select either “Bank Account” or“Credit Card” from the“Select Payment Method”menu.
The online payment system is available Monday through Saturday, from 7:00 AM to 1 2:00
AM (Midnight) Eastern Time.
21. An AT& T BusinessDirect account helps you _______________.
   A. earn an interest from a bank account    B. make the first month’s payment only
   C. pay your telephone bill automatically    D. enjoy all the available banking services
22. Tne payment with an AT& T BusinessDirect account can be made online with________.
   A. a passport                          B. a credit card
   C. a driving license                     D. a traveller’s check
23. If you have several registered accounts for payment, the first link that you should click is__________.
   A. “Select Payment Method”menu          B. “Account Overview” summary
   C. the“Account Number”menu              D. the “Pay Now” link
24. When making the first-time online payment, you will be asked to______________.
   A. register your online account number       B. open several registered accounts
   C. select the payment method first           D. apply for a new credit card
25. The passage is mainly about ___________________.
   A. how to pay phone bills by AT& T BusinessDirect
   B. how to open an AT& T BusinessDirect account
   C. how to make use of online bank services
   D. how to start a small online business

Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
    If you own a car, you are probably considering buying some kind of car insurance(保险). However, when you are actually purchasing car insurance, it can be difficult for you to decide which is your best choice. The ideal buying process is to first research and decide, then purchase.
Research first
    Before buying car insurance, you should find out the purpose of your purchase and how the insurance meets your needs.
Decide on suitable Car Insurance Policies(保单)
A neglected part of car insurance is the part which covers medical bills. Medical payments can add up very quickly in an accident situation, and the insurance should cover the bills incurred (招致) both by you and by the passengers in your car. Make sure you know the full value that your insurance covers.
Purchase the best Car Insurance for your needs  
You have a number of choices when it comes to the actual purchase of the car insurance. Each has advantages and disadvantages, and these may be influenced by your individual taste and previous buying experience. Insurance companies may offer you good advice, but prices on the Internet are often better.
26. According to the first paragraph, when buying car insurance, one should first ___________.
          A. decide on the number of policies to purchase
          B. do careful research on the different choices
          C. choose the best insurance company
          D. look for the lowest insurance rate
27. The purpose of research is to find out whether the car insurance _____________ .
    A. includes all the advantages                B. best meets your needs
    C. offers the best rate                       D. is easy to purchase
28. When buying car insurance, people often neglect________________ .
    A. the damage to the car   
B. the bills paid by the passengers
    C. the part covering the medical bills
D. the background of the insurance company
29. According to the last paragraph, your choice of car insurance may also be influenced by _________________.
A. your driving habits   
B. the kind of car to be insured
C. the attitude of your family members
D. your own taste and buying experience
30. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. Medical Bills Covered in Car Insurance   
B. Importance of Buying Car Insurance
C. Advice on Buying Car Insurance
D. Advantages of Car Insurance

Task3
Directions: The following is a memo. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 (in no more than 3 words) in the table below．
  
MEM0
To：      Katherine Anderson, Manager
From：    Stephen Black, Sales Department
Date：    19 November, 2010
Subject：  Resignation (辞职)
Dear Ms. Katherine Anderson,
I am writing to inform you of my intention to resign (辞职) from G&S Company.
I very much appreciate my four years’ working for the company. The training has been excellent and I have gained valuable experience working within an efficient and friendly team environment. In particular, I am very grateful for your personal guidance during these first years of my career.
I feel now that it is time to further develop my knowledge and skills in a different environment.
1 would like to leave, if possible, in a month’s time on Saturday, 18 December. This will a11ow me to complete my current job responsibilities. I hope that this suggested ar