TOEIC
[Test of English for International Communication]
國(guó)際交流英語(yǔ)考試,是美國(guó)教育部考試中心針對(duì)英語(yǔ)非母語(yǔ)人士所設(shè)計(jì)的英語(yǔ)交流能力測(cè)試,主要用來(lái)測(cè)試國(guó)際商業(yè)界及其他專業(yè)界人士的英語(yǔ)程度.它能對(duì)人們使用英語(yǔ)進(jìn)行交流的能力做出公正客觀的測(cè)量,是當(dāng)今世界上職業(yè)英語(yǔ)能力測(cè)試標(biāo)準(zhǔn).TOEIC是一種常模參照考試,不同的考試分?jǐn)?shù)代表應(yīng)試者在日常工作中使用英語(yǔ)進(jìn)行交流的能力的差異,因些考試成績(jī)沒(méi)有及格與不及格之分.總成績(jī)范圍為10-990分.每年舉辦最多11次的大規(guī)模公開(kāi)考試.
Day One
Office Matters
1.appointment
If you would like to meet with Mr.Higgins,you must first make an
appointment with his secretary.
Explanation:
n. an arrangement for a meeting at a given time and place
2.attendance
I was very pleased with the number of high-ranking officials in attendance at todays‘s press conference.
Explanation:
n. the act of being present;the number of persons present
3.cabinet
He keeps all his files in the cabinets in the back of the office.
Explanation:
n. an upright case or cupboard with shelves,drawers,or compartments for safekeeping or display of objects
4.calendar
Please check the calendar on the wall and see whick date Mother‘s Day falls on this year.
Explanation:
n. chart showing the months of a year (including days and weeks);
a schedule
5.clerk
She was offered a job as an accounts clerk with a travel firm.
Explanation:
n. a pereson who works in an office,bank,or law court and whose job is to look after the records or accounts.
6.directory
If you need to speak to him,you can use the office directory and look up
his personal extension.
Explanation:
n. an alphabetical or classified list of names and addresses.
7.duplicate
Please don‘t bring a duplicate,since I will need to see your original birth
certificate for this passport.
Explanation:
n. an identical copy ;
v. to make an identical copy of ;to replicate
8.filing
Developed in the early 1900‘s,the Dewey Decimal System is a filing
system still used by libraries today.
Explanation:
n. putting in useful order;cataloguing
9.in-tray
The more Dennis procrastinated,the more the stack of paperwork in his
in-tray resembled the Rocky Mountains.
Explanation:
n. a flat,shallow container used for holding items that are to be
accomplished
10.monitor
Seismic readouts are carefully monitored by seismologists,who are
always on the lookout for the next big earthquake
Explanation:
v. to watch ,or keep track of ,often by means of an electronic device
[Test of English for International Communication]
國(guó)際交流英語(yǔ)考試,是美國(guó)教育部考試中心針對(duì)英語(yǔ)非母語(yǔ)人士所設(shè)計(jì)的英語(yǔ)交流能力測(cè)試,主要用來(lái)測(cè)試國(guó)際商業(yè)界及其他專業(yè)界人士的英語(yǔ)程度.它能對(duì)人們使用英語(yǔ)進(jìn)行交流的能力做出公正客觀的測(cè)量,是當(dāng)今世界上職業(yè)英語(yǔ)能力測(cè)試標(biāo)準(zhǔn).TOEIC是一種常模參照考試,不同的考試分?jǐn)?shù)代表應(yīng)試者在日常工作中使用英語(yǔ)進(jìn)行交流的能力的差異,因些考試成績(jī)沒(méi)有及格與不及格之分.總成績(jī)范圍為10-990分.每年舉辦最多11次的大規(guī)模公開(kāi)考試.
Day One
Office Matters
1.appointment
If you would like to meet with Mr.Higgins,you must first make an
appointment with his secretary.
Explanation:
n. an arrangement for a meeting at a given time and place
2.attendance
I was very pleased with the number of high-ranking officials in attendance at todays‘s press conference.
Explanation:
n. the act of being present;the number of persons present
3.cabinet
He keeps all his files in the cabinets in the back of the office.
Explanation:
n. an upright case or cupboard with shelves,drawers,or compartments for safekeeping or display of objects
4.calendar
Please check the calendar on the wall and see whick date Mother‘s Day falls on this year.
Explanation:
n. chart showing the months of a year (including days and weeks);
a schedule
5.clerk
She was offered a job as an accounts clerk with a travel firm.
Explanation:
n. a pereson who works in an office,bank,or law court and whose job is to look after the records or accounts.
6.directory
If you need to speak to him,you can use the office directory and look up
his personal extension.
Explanation:
n. an alphabetical or classified list of names and addresses.
7.duplicate
Please don‘t bring a duplicate,since I will need to see your original birth
certificate for this passport.
Explanation:
n. an identical copy ;
v. to make an identical copy of ;to replicate
8.filing
Developed in the early 1900‘s,the Dewey Decimal System is a filing
system still used by libraries today.
Explanation:
n. putting in useful order;cataloguing
9.in-tray
The more Dennis procrastinated,the more the stack of paperwork in his
in-tray resembled the Rocky Mountains.
Explanation:
n. a flat,shallow container used for holding items that are to be
accomplished
10.monitor
Seismic readouts are carefully monitored by seismologists,who are
always on the lookout for the next big earthquake
Explanation:
v. to watch ,or keep track of ,often by means of an electronic device