四、简答题
Directions:Read the following passages.After reading them,you should give brief answers to the questions that follow.
Passage 1
How hard is it to get beautiful hair?
Beautiful hair cannot be taken for granted.Environmental factors,chemical treatments and the mechanical damage done by combs,brushes and blow dryers all have a bad effect on the hair in the long run.The hair parts into thin pieces,loses its brightness,becomes hard and easily broken and develops split ends.
Our Heated Scissors,a new approach to pretty hair,is a modern technological device available in most cities now.
No hairdresser needs to be told how crucial the quality of a pair of scissors is.But all the same,few have imagined a cutting tool as sharp as razors(剃须刀).What's more,the heating element is located in the interior of the edges,with the best possible heat transference to the cutting edges.Heated cutting edges with individually adjustable temperatures seal the cuts instantly.The cut end of the hair is closed up smoothly and neatly.
Right from the very first cut,the hair takes on a new look with a brilliant shine.
1.What kind of product is advertised in the passage?
______________________________________________________________________.
2.Where can you buy such a tool?
It is sold in___________________________________________________________.
3.Where is the heating element fixed in the scissors?
It is fixed in the___________________________________________of the edges.
4.What is the special function of the new device?
It will_______________________________________________the cuts instantly.
5.How will the hair look after being cut with the new device?
It will have a look with________________________________________________.
Passage 2
The rules for writing an abstract(摘要)are almost the same to those for writing the summary of an investigation report.In an abstract you make an outline of the problem and the purpose of your investigation,mention very briefly how you conducted the investigation or tests,describe your main findings,and make the conclusions.All this must be done in as few words as possible;ideally,your abstract will be about 125 words long and never more than 250 words.
From the abstract,readers must be able to decide whether the information you provide in the scientific paper or report is particularly interesting to them and whether they should read further.Because a scientific paper is written for readers who generally are familiar with your technical or scientific discipline(学科),you may use technical terminology(术语)in the abstract.The abstract should be written last,when the whole paper has been written,so that you can make an abstract of the brief details you need from what you have already written.
1.How will you write an abstract?
You should write it in as_____________________________________as possible.
2.What should be described in the abstract?
Our__________________________________________________________________.
3.What are the readers likely to do if they find the abstract interesting?
The readers are likely to_______________________________________________.
4.Why can you use technical terminology in the abstract?
Because our readers are usually___________________your scientific discipline.
5.When should you write the abstract?
After you have finished_______________________________________________.
Passage 3
INSTRIMPEX International Tendering Company(CNIITC)
INVITATION FOR BIDS(IFB)
Baiyun Airport Relocation Project
In accordance with the Loan Agreement between the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China and Japan Bank for International Cooperation for Baiyun Airport Relocation Project,INSTRIMPEX International Tendering(招标)Company(CNIITC)is authorized to purchase,by way of calling for international competitive bidding,the commodities and related services for the above mentioned project.The payment for the purchase shall be made under the Loan.
BID No.0717-CICJP024209B
Terminal Passenger Boarding Bridges
BID No.0703-CICJ02012227
Electrical Management System
Interested bidders may obtain Bidding Documents between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m./1:30 and 4:30 p.m.(Beijing time)from November 22 to December 12,2008(except weekends and holidays)at CNIITC office,upon non-refundable(不退还的)payment of RMB¥12,000 for Terminal Passenger Boarding Bridges and RMB¥1,800 for Electrical Management System.For mail order,an extra RMB¥450 express mail postage shall be added.
Bids must be delivered to the CNIITC office at or before 10:00 a.m.(Beijing Time)on January 10,2009,and will be opened at 10:00 a.m.(Beijing time)on January 10,2009 at the following address.
CNIITC Office Address:
Rm 317,Instrimpex Building,6 Xizhimenwai Street,Beijing 100044,China
Tel:(086-010)68363322 ext.3010,3020 Fax:(086-010)68317392,68354383
1.What is the name of the project for bids?
______________________________________________________________Project.
2.Which company is in charge of the bidding?
______________________________________International Tendering Company.
3.What is the item of BID No.0703-CICJ02012227?
______________________________________________________________________.
4.Where will the bidders obtain Bidding Documents?
At___________________________________________________________________.
5.What is the deadline for delivering the bids?
At or before 10:00 a.m.(Beijing Time)on_____________________________.
Passage 4
Printed Cotton Piece Goods
September 4,2009
Dear Sirs,
We are importers of textiles(纺织原料)and manufactured cotton goods.We have recently concluded some satisfactory business with the Metals and Minerals Corporation,Beijing Branch.We now have a good demand of the captioned items(标题所列商品)and therefore write to you in the hope of establishing business relations.
From your recently published catalogue,we notice that you are able to supply printed cotton piece goods.We should be grateful if you would kindly send us some samples of the goods which you can supply together with a price list giving details of packing and weight so as to enable us to go fully into the possibilities of business.
We look forward to your early news in this connection and through our mutual cooperation we shall be able to conclude some transaction with you in the near future.
Yours faithfully,
Adam Smith
General Manager
1.What's the purpose of the importer in writing the letter?
To buy_______________________________________________________________.
2.How did the Eastern Textile Company get the information of the goods?
From________________________________________________________________.
3.Apart from the price list,what else does the importer ask the exporter for?
__________________________________________________________of the goods.
4.What details will be given in the price list of the exporter?
Information about_____________________________________________________.
5.What is the importer likely to do after receiving a satisfactory reply?
To consider the possibility of___________________________________________.
Passage 5
Shanghai ABC Export Corporation
256 Guangming Road,Shanghai
September 29,2009
Johnson Company
6543 St.Louis Street
Los Angeles,CA 96666
U.S.A.
Gentlemen,
Many thanks for your letter of September 25,2009.We are pleased to hear that you saw our advertisement in the Silk Garments,and appreciate your interest in Peony brand products we stock.
We are enclosing a copy of our terms of business,where you will find details of our quantity discounts and our price list for the complete range of Peony products.As you will see,we can grant special terms for orders of the value you mention.
By the way,our sales representative for the United States will be in California from the 5th to the 15th of next month,and we have asked him to call on you during this period.He will bring some samples of our Peony clothes and is authorized to discuss the terms of an order with you or to negotiate a contract.
We hope our products will be just what you want for the fashionable trade(时装生意),and look forward to the opportunity of performing our reliable services.
Yours truly,
Mei Ting
Sales manager
1.Who is the receiver of this letter?
_____________________________________________________________________.
2.What kind of discount is offered?
_____________________________________________________________________.
3.Who will pay a visit to the importer some time this month?
The_________________________________________of the exporter in the U.S.
4.What will be brought to the importer for examination?
Some_____________________________________________________of the goods.
5.How does the exporter describe their services?
They are_____________________________________________________________.