BEC剑桥英语高级 Test 1, Reading Part 1

~ A. Chemical Company

Masterson’s interim pre-tax profits growth of 20% was somewhat inflated as a result of the income received from the disposal of several of company’s subsidiaries. The underlying 8% rise in operating profits is a more realistic gauge of the company’s true progress. However, Masterson’s impending merger with Bentley and Knight and its appointment of a new chief executive should mean that the company will be able to sustain growth for the foreseeable future. The share price has varied little during the course of the year and now stands at ￡6.75.

Masterson中期税前的利润增长了20%，这个增长有一些夸大，因为这部分收入来自于公司砍掉了几个公司的几个子公司。基础的8%的营业利润的增长是一个比较现实的衡量公司真实增长的进步。然而，Masterson’s 即将与Bentley and Knight兼并和新的CEO的任命应该可以显示公司将有能力在可预见的将来维持这一增长。股价在今年期间变化不大，现在在6.75欧元/股。

B Hotel Group

During the past year the Bowden Hotel Group has acquired 77 new properties, thus doubling in size. Last week the group reported pre-tax profits of 88 million in the first six months of the year, ahead of expectations and helped by a strong performance from its London-based hotels and newly expanded US business. However, there is still some way to go. Interation of the new acquisitions is still not completed and, while the share price has risen recently, major problems with interation have yet to be solved.

在过去的一年里，Bowden酒店集团已经收购了77个新的房地产，这使得他的规模扩大了一倍。上周集团公布在今年的上半年税前利润达到了8800万欧元，超过了预期，这些利润也得益于伦敦酒店和新扩张美国业务的出色表现。然而，这仍然还有很长的路要走。新的收购的整合仍然没有全部完成，尽管近期的股价在涨，整合带来的主要问题还未解决。

C High-tech Company
This time last year a share in Usertech was worth just over ￡1. Six month ago it was worth ￡40.Today it is priced at under ￡8. If proof were need, here is an illustration of how much of a lottery the technology market can be. But some technology companies are fighting back and Usertech is one of them. What has renewed excitement in the company is the opening of its new American offices in Dallas and its ambitious plans to expand its user base in both North and Latin America.

去年的这个时间，Usertech公司的股价刚刚超过1欧元。6个月前，股价在40欧元/股。今天股价在8欧元以下。如果需要证据的话，这就是一个科技公司风云变化的很好的例子。但是一些科技公司正在抵抗这种不断变化的状况，Usertech是其中的一个。在Usertech公司新的激动人心的事是公司在达拉斯开业的新的公司，同时公司开始准备在北美和拉丁美洲扩大其用户群的雄心壮志。

D Building Company

Renton’s share price has risen gradually over the past year from ￡2.40 to ￡3.80. The company has been successful in choosing prime locations for its buildings and has benefited from the buoyant demand for housing. Whilst this demand is expected to slow down somwhat during the next year, investors are encouraged by the company’s decision to move into building supermarkets. Work has already begun on two sites in London, and the company is expected to sign a contract within the next month for building four large supermarkets in Scotland.

去年Renton的股票价格逐渐从2.4欧元/股上到了3.8欧元/股。公司已经成功的选择到了建造房屋的最佳地段，并且在强劲的房产需求中获利。尽管在明年这种需求可能会有一些下降，但是投资者被公司决定进入超市地产深受鼓舞，在接下来几个月中，公司期待签署协议一个在苏格兰建造4家大型超市的协议。

E.Pottery Manufacturer

Milton Dishes has been through a shake-up over the past year. The group, which has been cutting margins and improving marketing,may post a small profit this year. The many members of the Milton Family, who between them own 58 percent of the business, have been watching the share price rise steadily and several are looking to sell. Trade rival Ruskin has bought up just over 17 per cent of the shares and could well be spurred into further action by the signs of a recovery at the firm.

Milton餐具公司在过去一年里经历了一个革新。集团公司，采取薄利多销的方式扩大市场份额，这可能公布今年较少的利润额。占有58%股份的Miltton家族的很多成员，正在观察到股票价格稳步提升，同时有一些计划去卖。贸易竞争对手Ruskin已经购买了其超过17%公司股份，一旦公司有复苏的迹象，他们将采取进一步的措施。

题目：

2.Although this company is doing well, it has a number of internal difficulties to deal with.
尽管公司运营的很好，但是有许多内部困难需要处理。
B.internal difficulties to deal with =major problems with interation have yet to be solved

3.This company has reduced the profits it makes on individual items.
公司减少了利润，发展了个别项目。
reduced the profits=cutting margins and improving marketing

4.One statistic is a less accurate guide to this company’s performance than another.
一项研究数据显示，对这家公司的业绩没有另一家精确。
A 段第1，2句话意思

6.The company’s share price has been extremely volatile over the last twelves month.
这家公司的股票价格在过去的12个月里相当不稳定/多变。
C 段 1，2，3句话意思

7.This company is likely to be the subject of a takeover bid in the future.
在不久的将来，这家公司很可能被收购。
E takeover bid = bought up just over 17 per cent of the shares and could well be spurred into further action

8.This company’s performance exemplifies a widely held belief.
这个公司的表现/业绩体现了一个广泛的坚持信念的例子。
C exemplifies =an illustration widely held belief = fighting back, ambitious

以上翻译仅仅是一个自己的翻译，也参考搜索了网络中部分解释，仅供参考。

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