Unit 5 Lesson 27 Business English 同步练习（含答案）-2024-2025学年冀教版八年级英语下册

冀教版八年级下册 Unit 5 Lesson 27 同步练习
基础巩固：
一、词汇运用
1. The price of the house is too ______ (high / low). I can't afford it.
2. He always says "yes" without thinking. He is a ______ (yes-man / fat cat).
3. The company is ______ (in the black / in the red) this year. It makes a lot of money.
4. You need to ______ (beef up / cook the books) your presentation to make it more attractive.
5. She is working hard to ______ (move up the ladder / buy low, sell high) in her career.
二、单项选择
1. “Buy low, sell high” means ______.
A. buying something cheap and selling it expensive
B. buying something expensive and selling it cheap
C. buying and selling at the same price
D. not buying or selling
2. If a business is “in the red”, it means ______.
A. it is making money
B. it is losing money
C. it has no money
D. it has a lot of money
3. When someone says “I am moving up the ladder”, he means ______.
A. he is getting a worse job
B. he is getting a better job
C. he is climbing a ladder
D. he is falling down from a ladder
4. To “beef up” something is to ______.
A. make it smaller
B. make it weaker
C. make it stronger
D. make it thinner
5. “He's a fat cat” means “______”.
A. He is a lazy person
B. He is a poor person
C. He is a rich person
D. He is a thin person
三、句子翻译
1. 我们必须努力工作才能在事业上更上一层楼。
2. 这家公司这个月处于亏损状态。
3. 你应该充实一下你的报告，使其更有说服力。
4. 不要做一个盲目附和的人。
5. 她以低价买了这所房子，然后以高价卖了出去。
能力提升：
一、阅读理解
Business English is full of idioms and special expressions. Here are some examples:
“To hit the nail on the head” means to say exactly the right thing. For example, “You really hit the nail on the head when you said we need to work harder.”
“To keep one's head above water” means to manage to stay out of debt or difficulty. “The company is just keeping its head above water during this economic crisis.”
“To be in the same boat” means to be in the same difficult situation. “We are all in the same boat when it comes to finding a job these days.”
1. What does “to hit the nail on the head” mean
A. To do something wrong.
B. To say the wrong thing.
C. To say exactly the right thing.
D. To not understand something.
2. If a company is “keeping its head above water”, it is ______.
A. doing very well
B. in a lot of trouble
C. just managing to survive
D. making a lot of money
3. When people are “in the same boat”, they ______.
A. are in a different situation
B. are in the same easy situation
C. are in the same difficult situation
D. have different problems
4. Which of the following is NOT true
A. Business English has many idioms and special expressions.
B. “To hit the nail on the head” is a common business term.
C. “To keep one's head above water” means to be very successful.
D. “To be in the same boat” describes a difficult situation.
5. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. some common business terms
B. the importance of business English
C. how to learn business English
D. the difference between business English and everyday English
二、完形填空
Business English is different from everyday English in many ways. Some words and expressions have special meanings in business. For example, “bottom line” usually means the most important fact or result. “To break even” means to neither make a profit nor suffer a loss.
In a business meeting, you might hear someone say, “Let's cut to the chase.” This 1 _______ “Let's get to the most important point.” If a company is “downsizing”, it is 2______ the number of its employees. And “to go public” means a company starts selling its shares to the public.
Business people also use a lot of abbreviations. For example, “CEO” stands for “Chief Executive Officer” and “FAQ” means “Frequently Asked Questions”. 3______ , they use a lot of numbers and percentages to explain their ideas clearly.
It's important to understand these business terms if you want to 4______ in the business world. But don't worry. With more practice and study, you'll 5______ them easily.
1. A. shows B. means C. proves D. explains
2. A. increasing B. reducing C. keeping D. changing
3. A. Besides B. However C. Instead D. Therefore
4. A. succeed B. fail C. believe D. doubt
5. A. remember B. forget C. understand D. misunderstand
拓展创新：
一、短文填空
Business English is an important language for communication in the business world. Some common business terms like “close the deal” mean to finalize a business agreement. “Cash flow” refers to the movement of money 1______ and out of a business. “Market share” is the percentage of a market that a company controls.
When you hear “brand awareness”, it means how well customers know and recognize a particular brand. “Return on investment (ROI)” tells you how much profit you get 2______ an investment.
To be good at business English, you need to keep learning and 3______ with the latest business terms. It can help you have better communication and make more successful business 4.______
1. A. in B. on C. at D. to
2. A. from B. for C. with D. by
3. A. keep up B. catch up C. put up D. come up
4. A. deals B. chances C. choices D. decisions
二、任务型阅读(Read the passage and answer the questions.)
Business English is not only used in international business but also in domestic business. It helps people communicate more effectively and precisely. Some common business English phrases are “time is money”, which emphasizes the importance of efficiency, and “quality is key”, which shows the significance of product or service quality.
Another phrase is “think outside the box”, which encourages creative and unconventional thinking. “The bottom line” refers to the final result or the most important point.
Question 1: Where is business English used
Question 2: What does “time is money” mean
Question 3: What does “think outside the box” encourage
Question 4: What does “the bottom line” refer to
Question 5: How does business English help people
参考答案：
基础巩固：
一、
1. high
2. yes-man
3. in the black
4. beef up
5. move up the ladder
二、
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. C
三、
1. We must work hard to move up the ladder in our career.
2. This company is in the red this month.
3. You should beef up your report to make it more persuasive.
4. Don't be a yes-man.
5. She bought the house at a low price and sold it at a high price.
能力提升：
一、
1. C
2. C
3. C
4. C
5. A
二、
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. C
拓展创新：
一、
1. A
2. A
3. A
4. D
二、
1. It is used in both international and domestic business.
2. It emphasizes the importance of efficiency.
3. It encourages creative and unconventional thinking.
4. It refers to the final result or the most important point.
5. It helps people communicate more effectively and precisely.