BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷156及答案解析.doc

1、BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 156及答案解析(总分：90.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、PART ONE(总题数：1，分数：14.00)Look at the statements below and the article about meetings on the opposite page. Which section(A, B, C or D)does each statement(1-7)refer to? For each statement(1-7), mark one letter(A, B, C or D)on your Answer Sheet. You will

2、 need to use some of these letters more than once.Example:0 a policy of not allowing people in meetings to become comfortable and relaxed （分数：14.00）(1).a way of ensuring that meetings are less likely to take place（分数：2.00）_(2).the common situation of too many people attending meetings（分数：2.00）_(3).a

3、 way of ensuring communication can take place without breaking company rules（分数：2.00）_(4).a policy discouraging repetition of ideas（分数：2.00）_(5).staff attitudes towards meetings resulting in action to reduce their frequency（分数：2.00）_(6).a policy of cutting down on the amount of detail given in long

4、speeches（分数：2.00）_(7).people who attend meetings requesting limitations on other forms of communication（分数：2.00）_二、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Read the article below about working in international teams. Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill each of the gaps. For each gap(8-12), mark o

5、ne letter(A-G)on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. There is an example at the beginning(0). International teamsAn international team can be defined as a group of people who come from different nationalities and work together towards a common goal.(0) 1G 2The fact that they are

6、 spread out presents a range of opportunities and challenges that teams working in the same place do not experience.One trend, in particular, which is creating the need for more international teams, is that we are in the middle of a dramatic information revolution.【P1】 3 Thus, these teams can now sp

7、end as much time working apart as together. They can access and share information as never before. Business will increasingly be done in an information space, with information becoming a product in its own right.【P2】 4 Doing this through the internet and e-mail is inexpensive and relatively easy, in

8、 both technologically developed and developing countries.A question commonly asked by managers is whether these teams actually work. Can they deliver improved performance? After a decade of work experience and research with international teams, I believe the answer is positive.【P3】 5 Whats more, man

9、y of those companies which have actually introduced international teams have focused only on the performance of the teams, without taking into account the context in which they are introduced. Context plays a key role in the likelihood of their success.Creating the right context for international te

10、ams needs more than a quick fix, though. It requires a long-term commitment.【P4】 6On the contrary, companies need to focus on the way they operate, and possibly initiate a complete review of their practices, before introducing an international team.Given these challenges, what should organisations d

11、o to make sure that their international teams are successful? Much has been written about effective team processes in general, and the first thing to say is that most of these guidelines apply equally to international teams. Experience has shown that international teams are simply more complex versi

12、ons of national teams. 【P5】 7While these elements may have a variety of interpretations in different cultures, they are as important to international teams as they are to national teams.Example: （分数：10.00）(1).【P1】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).【P2】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).【P3】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).【P4】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:

13、_(5).【P5】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_三、PART THREE(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Read the article below about careers in childrens book publishing and the questions on the opposite page. For each question(13-18), mark one letter(A, B, C or D)on your Answer Sheet. Leading from the top Catherine Bauer looks at career development

14、 in childrens book publishingTo get on in the world of childrens book publishing one needs to be bright, nice and not ambitious. Those are the words of a 37-year-old manager thinking about leaving the industry. Managers in other industries would, by that age, be striving towards greater leadership c

15、hallenges and rewards, while Human Resources departments would be doing all they could to prevent hungry competitors from getting hold of experienced and talented employees. Maintaining successful corporations and happy shareholders is, after all, dependent on using the talents and experience of one

16、s staff, not on being nice.Career progression in the childrens sector of publishing seems to be determined almost by luck rather than a proper career structure or assessment of employees competencies. Sarah Carter, for example, started her career as an assistant in the customer service department at

17、 William Davis Publishing. She only became aware of a vacancy in public relations because her department was on the same floor as the publicity office. I had already been promoted to manager in my department, but realised that any career development there would be limited. I decided to move sideways

18、 into PR, which was also where I felt my skills were more suited. I was lucky a position came up within the company.Across the publishing houses, staff training or development is generally dependent on the approach taken by your immediate boss. Virginia Coutts, editorial director at Prodigy Publicat

19、ions, says, This is fine, if you happen to have one who is effective. When I started at Prodigy I worked for Roger Gibbons. I was in childrens fiction, but he also gave me some work on picture books and non-fiction, and that meant I gained experience in a range of areas. He also made sure that new p

20、eople didnt come in, train and then move on. And it wasnt a question of being here for three years or so before you got promoted.Not everyone has a similar experience with their manager, but this is not surprising when one considers that few managers have themselves had any structured training. Mark

21、 Harlock, marketing manager at T R Publishers, says, My job change into management was completely unsupported - my requests for training took months, and by the time they were approved the need had passed. Yes, you learn on the job, but how much more constructive for all involved if it happens in a

22、structured way. Surely this would speed up the learning curve?However, there are changes in the air. At Little Feet Publications, Barbara Foster has been overhauling the companys training and career structure so that all employees have regular appraisals. We are ahead of our competitors here at Litt

23、le Feet, but even we are only beginning to scratch the surface. So far theres been little opposition to the appraisals, but theres still loads to do and the results will not become clear for a few years yet.Perhaps the industry should consider itself lucky to have so many dedicated managers who have

24、, through a combination of chance and determination, successfully developed their careers in publishing. Clearly it now needs to review what is being done to develop, train and reward the next generation of bosses. Above all, the industry has to find more people with entrepreneurial spirit and push

25、them into demanding roles rather than make them serve their time at a junior level. But such changes can only come from the very top.（分数：12.00）(1).The writer says that in comparison to publishing, other companies（分数：2.00）A.are more concerned with pleasing their shareholders.B.are more focused on ach

26、ieving their goals.C.place greater importance on keeping their best managers.D.work harder on interpersonal relationships.(2).Sarah Carter changed her job within William Davis Publishing because（分数：2.00）A.the Public Relations department made it clear they wanted her.B.she saw more long-term potentia

27、l in public relations.C.she did not want to relocate to another floor.D.it represented a promotion for her.(3).Virginia Courts says that when she first started at Prodigy Publications（分数：2.00）A.she intended to move on quickly.B.she had a wide range of skills.C.she had to do too many different jobs.D

28、.she had a good line manager.(4).What does Mark Harlock say about formal training?（分数：2.00）A.It is faster than learning on the job.B.It should be based on the trainees specific needs.C.It is more often approved for managers than other employees.D.It enables better working relationships to be built.(

29、5).In using the words scratch the surface(line 30), Barbara Foster means that her actions（分数：2.00）A.have started something that will take a lot of work to complete.B.have revealed big problems that she could not have foreseen.C.may turn out to be unpopular with some employees.D.may cause disputes wi

30、th other publishers.(6).In the final paragraph, the writer recommends that the publishing industry should（分数：2.00）A.encourage managers to delegate minor matters more often.B.put pressure on directors to change the way they work.C.look for people with business flair and good ideas.D.spend more time t

31、raining existing managers.四、PART FOUR(总题数：1，分数：30.00)Read the article below about goods returned by customers to mail order companies. Choose the best word or phrase to fill each gap from A, B, C or D on the opposite page. For each question(19-33), mark one letter(A, B, C or D)on your Answer Sheet.

32、There is an example at the beginning(0). Unwanted GoodsIncreased sales is always good news for mail order companies. But more sales also(0)_ A_more items are returned. Most companies have a full returns policy, but as Meg Powell, Managing Director of mail order company Go First, explains, this usual

33、ly【C1】_a lot of extra work. If an item comes back, we have to【C2】_with refunds, apology mailings and stock control. This is a complex process and each returned item undergoes close【C3】_for defects. If goods are in a fit【C4】_ for stock, they need repacking and putting back in the warehouse. If not, w

34、ell look at why. Anything【C5】_ to the quality of returned goods is【C6】_information. In some instances we can identify a fault in production and do something about it.Estimates of the number of returns for the sector【C7】_ In the 【C8】_of Go First, which delivers 100 million packages a year, 26 million

35、 come back. Reducing this number is an important【C9】_for the company. One way it aims to do this is by making the initial order-taking process as accurate as possible, and by closely【C10】_ the packing of goods. 【C11】_ the reasons for returns also helps. Go First telephones a 【C12】_of people returnin

36、g goods to establish their reasons for doing so.Clearly, a customer-focused returns process is essential for fostering trust in the company. It is standard【C13】_in this business, says Meg Powell. It attracts customers, gives them a greater【C14】_of security and encourages them to buy. We realise that

37、 making the return of goods a smooth, fast process can only【C15】_customer satisfaction.Example:A means B leads C proposes D gives （分数：30.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）A.containsB.includesC.concernsD.involves(2).【C2】（分数：2.00）A.handleB.dealC.treatD.manage(3).【C3】（分数：2.00）A.attentionB.inquiryC.inspectionD.survey

38、(4).【C4】（分数：2.00）A.conditionB.situationC.formD.arrangement(5).【C5】（分数：2.00）A.combiningB.affectingC.influencingD.relating(6).【C6】（分数：2.00）A.keyB.mainC.centralD.major(7).【C7】（分数：2.00）A.alterB.moveC.disagreeD.vary(8).【C8】（分数：2.00）A.placeB.stateC.caseD.position(9).【C9】（分数：2.00）A.objectiveB.purposeC.dire

39、ctionD.scheme(10).【C10】（分数：2.00）A.estimatingB.monitoringC.researchingD.measuring(11).【C11】（分数：2.00）A.Carrying outB.Looking intoC.Getting inD.Seeing to(12).【C12】（分数：2.00）A.choiceB.preferenceC.selectionD.pick(13).【C13】（分数：2.00）A.systemB.practiceC.operationD.method(14).【C14】（分数：2.00）A.perceptionB.sense

40、C.beliefD.instinct(15).【C15】（分数：2.00）A.boostB.expandC.pushD.enlarge五、PART FIVE(总题数：1，分数：24.00)Read the text below about a companys approach to social responsibility. In most of the lines(34-45), there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the meaning of the

41、text. Some lines, however, are correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet. If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. The exercise begins with two examples(0 and 00).Examples: （分数：24.00）(1).【M1】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).【M2】（

42、分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).【M3】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).【M4】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).【M5】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(6).【M6】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(7).【M7】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(8).【M8】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(9).【M9】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(10).【M10】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(11).【M11】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(12).【M12】（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 156答案解析(总分：90.00，做题时间

43、：90 分钟)一、PART ONE(总题数：1，分数：14.00)Look at the statements below and the article about meetings on the opposite page. Which section(A, B, C or D)does each statement(1-7)refer to? For each statement(1-7), mark one letter(A, B, C or D)on your Answer Sheet. You will need to use some of these letters more

44、than once.Example:0 a policy of not allowing people in meetings to become comfortable and relaxed （分数：14.00）(1).a way of ensuring that meetings are less likely to take place（分数：2.00）_解析：(2).the common situation of too many people attending meetings（分数：2.00）_解析：(3).a way of ensuring communication can take place without breaking company rules（分数：2.00）_解析：(4).a policy discouraging repetition of ideas（分数：2.00）_解析：(5).staff attitudes towards meetings resulting in action to reduce their frequency（分数：2.00）_解析：(6).a policy of cutting down on the amount of detail given in long speeches（分数：2.00）_