[外语类试卷]BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷128及答案与解析.doc

1、BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 128及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Read these sentences below and the share prices on the opposite page. Which stock market(A, B, C or D)does each sentence(1 -7)describe? For each sentence(1-7)mark one letter(A, B, C or D)on your Answer Sheet. You will need to use some of these letters more t

2、han once.Example: 0 The move from a manager to a leader. A Bangkok rose 2 per cent on the day and 3. 4 per cent over the week as buyers moved in to large market capitalization stocks. The SET index rose 27. 55 to 1, 383. 57 in turnover of Bt 8. 5bn, down from Thursdays Bt 10bn.B Taipei was pulled lo

3、wer by late profit-taking in industrials after Thursdays rebound, and the weighted index fell 45. 59 to 5, 806. 77, or 1. 7 percent, over the week. Turnover rose to T $41. 51 bn from T $35. 78bn.C Manila opened strongly on foreign buying of blue chips but dipped at the close as profits were taken. T

4、he composite index fell 10. 07 to 2, 907. 00, 1.3 per cent higher on the week.D Hong Kong finished a mixed day slightly lower, sapped by profit-taking on confirmation of US renewal of Chinas MFN trade status and concerns over the lower domestic property market. The Hang Seng index fell 11. 58 to clo

5、se to 470.13, 1.7 per cent lower on the week. 1 The share prices were influenced by the improvement of the two countries relations. 2 Over the week, turnover rose by T $5. 83bn. 3 Many people went to buy capitalization stocks. 4 In the beginning many foreign shareholders buy blue chips at high price

6、s. 5 Price was lower after shareholders sold stocks in industrials to make profit. 6 On Thursday price dropped and then rose again. 7 The falling of composite index rose by 1. percent on the week. 二、 PART TWO 7 Read this proposal about the CPT Word Processor.Choose the best sentence from the opposit

7、e page to fill each of the blanks.For each blank(8-12), mark one letter(A-G)on your Answer Sheet.Do not mark any letter twice.There is an example at the beginning(0).15 June 1993Ms. Martha WestonWord Processing SupervisorABC CompanyPost Office Box 107228 Kings Street LondonDear Ms. Weston,Performanc

8、e of the CPT EquipmentIm pleased to tell you about our experience with the CPT Word Processor as you requested recently. G(example)I assume you have looked at several machines and have narrowed down your choices. Here are my observations.An approach to adopting word processorsEighteen months ago we

9、adopted CPT equipment on limited scale with the idea in mind that we could gradually get rid of electric typewriters as we became familiar with the word processor.【 P1】 _The stations are arranged in pairs so each pair can share a common printer.【 P2】 _We use the equipment as dedicated word processor

10、s, although we do have the ability to link up with our computer installations.The step-at-a-time development of our word-processing center has, we think, saved us money and training time.【 P3】 _PerformanceIn terms of performance, the CPT equipment is excellent.【 P4】 _Moreover our service contract an

11、d warranty have covered all maintenance costs.We have software packages that check spelling and signal when a mistake occurs.【 P5】 _Using both printers, we recently prepared 1,200 individually typed letters for mailing in under four hours. We have no complaint about our preparation of executive repo

12、rts.Example: A We have not yet experienced mechanical problems so far.B Also it has reduced the confusion that exists about buying software packages.C The train stops at each station for only fifteen minutes.D We began with two work stations and now have four.E Our routine letters are prepared from

13、disc-stored masters.F The Rotary W printer prints with a speed of 45 characters a second can easily handle two input stations.G We are pleased with its performance and multi-functions. 8 【 P1】 9 【 P2】 10 【 P3】 11 【 P4】 12 【 P5】 三、 PART THREE 12 Read the article below about service production and the

14、 questions on the opposite page. For each question(13-18), mark one letter(A, B, C, or D)on your Answer Sheet. Service Production Service are not purchased from a supplier and stored on a shelf until ordered by the customer. Instead, they are manufactured or produced after they are requested by the

15、customer. This itself sets service retailing apart from goods retailing and places the retailer in the channel as the manufacturer as well as the retailer of the service being sold. The placement of the retailer as the product of the service carries with it all the problems associated with the manuf

16、acture of goods-research and development, scheduling, raw materials acquisition, quality control and service consistency throughout various branch store operations. The improvement or upgrading of services must be done by the retailer. Constant monitoring of completion and decisions on improving asp

17、ects of the service, as well as research into the satisfaction customers are experiencing with their purchases, are part of service management. Scheduling of services retailing presents a dual problem. If the service is performed on a good owned by the customer(china repair, silver polishing, etc.),

18、 the production process can be scheduled in an orderly flow of first in, first out. The craft worker focuses on one item and, when finishing it, moves to the next. The scheduling process is more complicated where the service involves the individual(legal services, beauty care, driving lessons, and t

19、he like). With theses types of service, production and consumption take place at the same time. A scheduling of customers is required to maximize the production capabilities of the service offering. The driving instructor who has no student must sit idly. Greater attention may then be required in sc

20、heduling services, especially those involving the customer. In the retailing of mens suits, the quality control activity is left to the manufacturer, while in the retailing of services, the involvement with quality control standards rests with the retailer. Customers purchasing a shirt at the main s

21、tore expect the same quality when they purchase an identical shirt at a branch store. This consistency in quality is assumed with goods retailing. The consistency of quality in service retailing is much more in doubt. The driving instructor at one store may be very different from an instructor at an

22、other store with the same retail chain. The involvement of the craft worker in the production process for custom draperies may also differ within the same retail store. To ensure the consistency of a service, the store must establish procedures and policies which can be implemented throughout each b

23、ranch store within that chain. Central training may be the best way to accomplish this consistency. It is of course possible that a customer may develop a preference or loyalty to one specific craftsperson, but the development of loyalty to the store with consistency of the production process is a m

24、ore healthy loyalty to cultivate. In this area, the store may try to develop a strong brand-name recognition for its service. A faulty product may be covered under the manufacturers liability, yet the retailer, when becoming the manufacturer one must be aware of the: sole liability associated with t

25、he service. Other than the liability of faulty raw material, theres no other recourse for the retailer to turn to. Store-liability coverage should be considered, and most likely increased, especially for those services performed on the individual(beauty services, dental treatments). 13 What is the w

26、riters opinion about service retailing? （ A） Services are ordered by the customer. （ B） Service retailing is separated from goods retailing. （ C） The retailer produces and sells services. （ D） The retailer manufactures products as well. 14 According to the writer, the retailer engaged in service ret

27、ailing （ A） just sees to it that the service is accomplished. （ B） should also investigate customer satisfaction. （ C） meets more difficulties than the manufacturer of goods. （ D） can turn to experts to better his service. 15 According to the writer, the problem of scheduling services （ A） involve s

28、ervices performed on a product and on a customer. （ B） lies in the sequence of being served. （ C） concerns the maximization of production capacities. （ D） derives from the complex scheduling process. 16 What does the writer say about the consistency of quality in service? （ A） It is impossible. （ B）

29、 It is likely. （ C） It is certain. （ D） It is not sure. 17 According to the article, to ensure the same service quality provided in any one of the chain stores the store must （ A） develop healthy customer loyalty. （ B） assemble the staff and train them together. （ C） draft regulations appropriate to

30、 each store. （ D） make sure the procedures are carried out. 18 According to the writer, the liability associated with the service means that （ A） the retailer has to hear the blame by himself. （ B） the manufacturer should compensate for the flawed product. （ C） the retailer has different responsibil

31、ities than the manufacturer of goods. （ D） store liability covers the service involving the individual. 四、 PART FOUR 18 Read this text about an Italian car company.Choose the best word to fill each gap from A, B, C, D on the opposite page.For each question(19-33), mark one letter(A, B, C or D)on you

32、r Answer Sheet.There is an example at the beginning(0).Gianni Agnelli, Chairman of Fiat, Italys largest private industrial corporation, is known in Italy as the Lawyer, because he was trained in law at Turin University.(example) he has never practiced, his training may soon be useful. On April 17th

33、Mr. Agnelli admitted to a group of Italian industrialists in Venice【 C1】 _Fiat had been【 C2】 _in some corruptions in Italy. On April 21st, Fiats lawyers and Cesare Romiti, its managing director, met Milan magistrates to【 C3】 _the firms involvement in bribery to win business from state-owned companie

34、s.Fiat is not the【 C4】 _. Italian company caught up in Italys increasing Political corruption scandal. According to the latest figure, some 200 businessmen and politicians were sitting in prison【 C5】 _a result of judicial inquiries into kickbacks paid to politicians by firms. Hundreds more are still

35、【 C6】 _influence of Fiat,【 C7】 _sales are equal to 40% of Italys home product, the scandal at the company has【 C8】 _the industrial establishment.Though neither Mr. Agnelli【 C9】 _Mr. Romiti has been【 C10】_of wrongdoing, several other senior Fiat managers have allegedly been involved in paying kickbac

36、ks to win state-owned contracts.【 C11】 _arrested include Francesco Mattiol, Fiats finance director, and Antonio Moscon, the【 C12】 _head of its Toro insurance branch.【 C13】 _ men have been【 C14】 _about their previous roles on the board of Cogefar-Impresit, Fiats construction subsidiary. Last May, Enz

37、o Papi admitted paying a 1. 5 million-dollar bribe for a contract,【 C15】 _to Milans underground.Example: A Though B That C Because D What 19 【 C1】 （ A） what （ B） that （ C） when （ D） if 20 【 C2】 （ A） involved （ B） connected （ C） related （ D） done 21 【 C3】 （ A） talk （ B） say （ C） speak （ D） discuss 22

38、 【 C4】 （ A） one （ B） single （ C） worst （ D） only 23 【 C5】 （ A） as （ B） for （ C） with （ D） after 24 【 C6】 （ A） in （ B） under （ C） at （ D） on 25 【 C7】 （ A） who （ B） which （ C） whose （ D） its 26 【 C8】 （ A） rocked （ B） ruined （ C） damaged （ D） destroyed 27 【 C9】 （ A） or （ B） also （ C） and （ D） nor 28 【

39、C10】 （ A） accused （ B） charged （ C） criticized （ D） blamed 29 【 C11】 （ A） Who （ B） Those （ C） He （ D） That 30 【 C12】 （ A） old （ B） former （ C） late （ D） last 31 【 C13】 （ A） Either （ B） All （ C） Every （ D） Both 32 【 C14】 （ A） solved （ B） answered （ C） questioned （ D） replied 33 【 C15】 （ A） contracted

40、 （ B） related （ C） connected （ D） communicated 五、 PART FIVE 33 Read the text below about opinions on Chinas car market.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 text. Some lines, however, are correct.If a lin

41、e 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: Thriving Car Market Still Needs Loyal Consumers0 Chinas thriving car market has huge busines

42、s opportunities, but automakers00 need to put more effort into the developing customer loyalty, according to a recent34 survey. The survey was done by research firm AC Nielsen in Beijing, or Shanghai35 and Guangzhou, Chinas most three major automobile markets. It said that36 Chinas individual car ow

43、ners should still have not developed brand loyalty.37 Though some specific brands have a monopoly in the market here, but they have38 not completely won favor among local customers. It was revealed that about 11 %39 of the people in Beijing had cars, putting that city in first place among the other4

44、0 three. In Shanghai and Guangzhou, the rates were all 4% and 5% respectively.41 Prices were largely responsible for that. When cars in Beijing are priced at around42 139, 000 yuan, while in Guangzhou they are at 190, 000 yuan, and in Shanghai,43 about 220, 00 yuan. Except for the deluxe models, mos

45、t brands do not have a44 competitive edge because consumers are not only so aware of the45 manufactures. In addition, car dealers need to improve their service to build up brand loyalty. China is expected to produce over 2. 8 million cars this year, compared to slightly over 2 million last year. BEC

46、商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 128答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 题干中的关键词 share prices， relations。题目译为：股票价格受到两国关系改善的影响， D段首句 “Hong Kong finished a mixed dayslightly lower， sapped by profittaking onconfirmmion of US renewal of Chinas MFN tradestatus ”即：香港的股票价格受到中美之间关系的影响。 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题干中的关键词为 turnover。题目译为

47、：一周后，交易量增长了58 3亿，与 B段末句 “Turnover rose to T $41 51 bn from T$35 78bn ”相符。 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 题干中的关键词为 Many people， capitalization stocks。题目译为：大批人购买资本股票，与 A段首句 “as buyers moved in to largemarket capitalization stocks ”相符。 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题干中的关键词为 blue chips。题目译为：起初许多外国持股者高价购买蓝筹股，与 C段首句 “Manila opene

48、d strongly on foreign buyingof blue chips but” 相符。 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题干中的关键词为 Price was lower， makeprofit。题目译为：当持股人买股票获利是价格开始下降，与 B段首句 “Taipei was pulledlower by late profittaking in industrials” 相符。 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题干中的关键词为 drop， rose。题目译为：周四价格下降而后又上升，与 B段中 “theweighted index fellTurnover rose to

49、” 相符。 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题干中的关键词为 composite index。题目译为：本周下降的综合指数上升了 1 3，与 C段末句 “The composite index fell 10 07 ， 1 3percent higher on the week”相符。 二、 PART TWO 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 空白处后面说工作站实际上是成对存在的，所以每一对可以共享一个共同的打印机。空格后提到关键词 “the stations”，所有选项中只有 D提到 “work stations”，而且 D选项提到的工作站也是成对存在的。所以，选项 D符合题意。 9 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 空格前面提出每一对工作站可以共享一个 acommon printer(共同的打印机 )，空格后面接着补充说明 printer的情 况。所以选项 F符合题意。 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 空格前面提到我们认为逐步实现我们文字处理中心的发展，能够节约资金和培训时间，接下来讲 w