2011商务英语中级考试阅读指点(10)

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　　PART TWO 　　Questions 8-12
/ S7 P* W) y/ Z4 {0 O　　1 Read this memorandum.
　　2 Choose the best sentence from the list A – I to fill each of the blanks.
　　3 For each blank (8 - 12) mark one letter (A - I) on your Answer Sheet.
　　4 De not mark any letter twice.
　　5 One answer has teen given as an example.
! A; S0 t% l. V5 O　　MEMORANDUM
9 X1 |, }/ R2 L* z　　To: Filma Williams, school of Architecture
　　From: Ram S. Johnson, Physical Plant Operations
3 _4 J- ~2 |& F9 a　　Subject: Air-conditioning Installation Costs for East Hall.
& q$ U* k% p+ D- D( R7 |' j3 F9 x# C　　Date: 4.4.94
5 E. B) N4 s: R/ {( H* W　　As you requested in your memo of March 15, we have studied the costs of installing air conditioning for the seven offices and two studio classrooms in East Hall ____ Example ____
& _/ j% ]( M: R* w　　Office and Classroom installation
　　Estimates were obtained from three contractors on the costs of covering the offices and classrooms ____ 8 ____ The work would take about three weeks.
　　Because the central unit would be installed on the roof, some noise problems might occur during a four-or five-day period ____ 9 ____ Sheet metal work to build out lest in the classes could be dine on weekends, and the overtime labour costs of about $ 1,500 have been included in the estimates.
　　Arrangements were not made to do the office space installation on weekends … 10 …
　　Additional Installation
　　Because a larger installation, including a more powerful central unit, would be necessary to handle the halls and stairways, an additional $6,000 would be required for the equipment. ____ 11 ____ If this additional work were delayed until a later time, a new central unit would be required along with changes in the pipe way ____ 12 ____
　　Summary
　　The total job for the building would be about $ 35,000 if done at one time. A two-stage installation would cost about $55,000. I can get official bids at your request.
　　Example: A
　　A. As you suggested, we also sought information on the additional cost of air conditioning in the entrance halls and stairways.
　　B. All these three were in the $ 20,000 to $ 25,000 range.
2 u6 E( @1 i- m* p; l" c　　C. This later installation would cost about $20,000.
$ L! K+ E1 v3 K9 y2 L* G　　D. However, class interruption should be minimal.
　　E. In the same way, each of these three would take at least one month.
　　F. Therefore, the total cost was this $6,000 plus another $5,000.
8 x8 `- m4 ]0 i  ^　　G. Labour costs would be an additional S 5,000, bringing the total cost of the addition to $11,000.
　　H. Each faculty member could expect to have workers in office for about one day.
0 k" I/ \8 x7 j, D( J( T" Z. e　　I. So faculty members can continue their office work as usual.
* L' G4 ?% }! i5 @" j4 ]　　答案：8.B 9. D 10. H 11. G 12. C