Reading a document aloud is an effective way to proofread.（)

选出应填入下面一段英语中______内的正确答案。

SOX is an alternative(1)for XML. It is useful for reading and creating XML content in a(2)editor. It is then easily transformed into proper XML. SOX was created because developers can spend a great deal of time with raw XML. For many of us, the popular XML(3)have not reached a point where their tree views, tables and forms can completely substitute for the underlying(4)language. This is not surprising when one considers that developers still use a text view, albeit enhanced, for editing other languages such as Java. SOX uses(5)to represent the structure of an XML document, which eliminates the need for closing tags and a number of quoting devices. The result is surprisingly clear.

How to approach Reading Test Part Five

&8226;This part of the Reading Test tests your grammar

&8226;Read the whole text quickly to find out what it is about. As you read, try to predict the words that might fill the gaps.

&8226;Then read the text again, and write down one word for each gap. Make sure the word fits both the meaning and the grammar

&8226;Read the article below about communicating clearly.

&8226;For each question 31 - 40, write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.

Write clearly to prevent problems later

Business communication has never been quicker. Faxes, emails and text messages can be written and sent almost as soon as the thought has occurred to the writer.

Yet messages sent with too (31) consideration can cause serious problems, (32) as damage to budgets or business relationships. They can also lead to long and expensive disputes. Because many contractual relationships between organisations are based on a series of communications, (33) a single detailed agreement, those communications must be prepared carefully to ensure they are clear and unambiguous. Problems can be avoided if a (34) basic rules are followed.

The favoured style. in English, these days, is that communications should be accurate, brief and clear. Everyone they are devised (35) should be able to understand them easily, and (36) should anyone who may have to deal with them at a later stage. Use plain language without unnecessary words, and write positively (37) a negative is necessary.

Avoiding ambiguity is surprisingly difficult. For instance, 'Priority should be given to on-time delivery' does not specify (38) party has the relevant obligation, but 'Company X must deliver on time' is unambiguous.

Make sure the subject and purpose of the document are apparent, and that the communication follows a logical structure. Short sentences, with one idea per sentence, are easier to understand and considerably (39) prone to ambiguity.

Tips like these may seem like common sense, but if they were more widely observed, (40) 'would be far fewer disputes. Clear business communication can really pay off.

(31)

g unit, most people would prefer to leave it to a licensed professional. However, it is quite possible to repair simple problems by yourself. 1. The main problem usually occurs with the filter just inside the air conditioning unit panel. Most people can change the filter themselves, but they neglect changing their air conditioning filter once a month and it ends up clogging. Be sure to change your filter and try turning the unit off for a few hours to allow any ice to thaw. 2. In addition, a low freon pressure could also be the culprit. The ideal pressure reading should be around 65-70 psi, so you will need freon gauges to get a reading from the high side(the larger of the two freon lines). Freon can slowly escape from the outside unit over time. That is why the unit must be serviced occasionally. 3. When the thermostat is turned down low and the unit inside is not coming on at all, it could be caused by the condenser fan motor. Wire connections could be burning up or may have been loosened by vibration. When this happens, it needs to be replaced. From: Mark Henry＜mhenry@hmail.com＞ To: Customer Service Department＜customerservie@tgelectronics.com＞ Re: Air Conditioning Date: August 25 To whom it may concern, On July 2, I purchased an air conditioning system(model number 369). Although the product came with a one-year limited warranty, I spent an additional $130 and purchased a five-year extended warranty that covers all parts and labor. Two weeks ago I noticed that the air conditioning system was making a strange noise. A visit by the technician on August 10(invoice TB 5789)revealed that the air conditioning systems freon pressure was 50 psi. I was promised that freon gas would be refueled in under a week, but it ended up taking nine days for that to happen. I received a bill today for the cost of the freon gas and repairs. It is my understanding that parts and labor are covered under the warranty, so I should not have received a bill. I appreciate your attention to this matter. Mark Henry

What is the purpose of the document？

A．To explain how to install an air conditioning

B．To inform. users how to deal with mechanical problems

C．To advertise a new air conditioning system

D．To report a damaged air conditioning to a repair center

s book Information Pay-off that "almost half of the U. S. information workers are in executive, managerial, administrative and professional positions". He further states that "managers and professionals spend more than half of their time in communicating with each other". In other words, people are a corporation's most expensive resource. For a typical office, over 90% of the operating budget is for salaries, benefits and over head. With this investment, is it any wonder that managers are focusing more and more attention on employee productivity？ They realize that the paper jungle cannot be tamed simply by hiring more people. To receive a return on their investment, wise corporate executive officers are realizing what industrialists and agriculturists learned long ago—efficient tools are essential for increased productivity. A direct relationship exists between efficient flow of information and the quality and speed of the output of the end product. For those companies using technology, the per document cost of information processing is only a fraction of what it was a few years ago. The decreasing cost of computers and peripherals (equipment tied to the computer) will continue to make technology a cost-effective tool in the future. An example of this type of savings is illustrated in the case of the Western Division of General Telephone and Electronics Company (GTE). By making a one-time investment of $10 million to automate its facilities, management estimates an annual saving of $8.5 million for the company. This savings is gained mainly through the elimination of support people once needed for proposal projects. Through a telecommunications network that supports 150 computer terminals with good graphics capabilities, the engineers who conceptualize the projects are now direct participants. They use the graphics capacities of the computer rather than rely on drafters to prepare drawings, they enter their own text rather than employ typists, and they use the network to track project progress rather than conducting meetings. In the first paragraph, the author quotes Straussmann's words in order to make clear ______.

A.the importance of communicative capability in business

B.the need for people of higher positions in a company

C.the importance of assigning people to proper positions

D.the necessity for people in higher positions to know information science

The document was compiled by the Department of Health.

A．written

B．printed

C．attached

D．sent

A Sea Waybill is a non-negotiable document, but is it a document of title？

(1)( ) Yes.

(2)( ) No.

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(1)Any document bears an apparently ______of the issuer of the document.

(2)Document appears to be written, typed, perforated or stamped by the ______.

(3)Document appears to be on the ______.

(4) Document states that it is ______.

What's che difference between Document against Payment (D/P) and Document against Acceptance (D/A) ？

What transport documents are capable of providing banks with security？

(1)( ) One of document of title is a negotiable B/L.

(2)( ) Another document of title is a negotiable multimodal transport document (MT document or MMTD).

(3)( ) Air Waybill.

(4)( ) Railway Consignment Note.