2015年12月高职高专英语应用能力A级真题

In giving a business presentation, many speakers think that if their idea is strong, their audience will get it readily. They feel discouraged when the audience is unable to understand their presentations. That happens a lot especially when technical experts are invited to make a product presentation to a group of users.

What can we do to make a business presentation easier to understand? In my view, good presentations have always been simple and visual. In an effective business presentation, the fewer the points, the better the message gets passed on. You focus on the depth of coverage instead of the width (广度) of coverage. Additionally, you make your ideas visual and relevant, so the message is understood better and remembered longer. Great business presenters relate their ideas and concepts to their audience by using simple, powerful diagrams instead of relying on text-based slides. In fact, drawing diagrams forces a presenter to make the idea clear even at the preparation stage. It is impossible to draw a diagram when you are not clear about an idea. When your idea is clear, it is easier to it. Most audiences understand a diagram faster and remember it longer. This possibly explains why most of the memorable presentations have been visual in nature.

36、Many speakers believe that the stronger their idea, ______.

A．the more powerful their speech will be

B．the more meaningful their speech will be

C．the more easily the audience will understand it

D．the harder the audience will find it to follow

37、Why are you advised to give fewer points in your presentation?

A．To pass on the messages better.

B．To avoid wasting too much time.

C．To allow audience to take notes.

D．To leave more time for questions.

38、The speaker can help the audience remember the message longer by ______.

A．displaying text-based slides

B．avoiding long technical terms

C．focusing on the width of coverage

D．using simple and powerful diagrams

39、The underlined word "transfer" in this passage most probably means "______".

A．create B．pass on C．take off D．describe

40、This passage is mainly about ______.

A．how to make an effective business presentation

B．how to present strong ideas in a presentation

C．how to focus on the depth of coverage

D．how to prepare a powerful diagram

Task 2

Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.

Blue Jeans Company was established in October 2012 and operates as a partnership (合伙企业) between Elena Horowitz and James Foster. In fact, it began in Elena's basement when they sold jeans to friends. And now the company has grown to have its own online store, relationships with suppliers in Asia, and local factories. The company has had its revenues double every two months.

For our day-to-day operations, Blue Jeans Company has established several key relationships and we can easily expand our production when the demand for our goods increases. which means that their supplies are produced without the use of any chemicals. Once the shipment arrives in the US, it'll be routed (发送) to our production and shipping partner in Los Angeles. We work closely with our partner to ensure quality through regular checks. It is also where the products will ship out.

Our office is located on 2029 Century Park East where all staff work together, handling all online order processing and ensuring the purchase and delivery of the products run smoothly. It's also where all requests