[外语类试卷]BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷100及答案与解析.doc

1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 100及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 The seminar is from 4.30 to 6.00, with time allowed for questions from the audience. Refreshments are served at 6.00. （ A） The speaker will respond to questions if time allows. （ B） There will be time to ask questions during the seminar. （ C） It will save ti

2、me if questions are left until refreshments are served. 2 DOWNTOWN APARTMENTS Immediate occupancy The most favourable price $ 1,270 upwards Close to shopping centres Convenient location: 10-minute drive to the airport Foreigners eligible to buy. CONTACT US TODAY FOR DETAILS! Tel: 987689 EXT 9928 Fax

3、: 987128 （ A） Foreigners are not allowed to buy the apartments. （ B） The highest price for an apartment is $ 1,270. （ C） You can move in as soon as you buy an apartment. 3 Business Club Annual Dinner Tickets on sale from the next week advanced purchase essential. （ A） Queue here to buy tickets for t

4、his event. （ B） You must have tickets for this event. （ C） Tickets are now on sale for this event. 4 Number of suggestions submitted by each sales representative. Who made the least suggestions? （ A） Wang （ B） Li （ C） Zhang 5 Could we postpone my visit to your office until the week commencing 5 Sept

5、ember? （ A） The visit will be delayed until someday after September 11th （ B） The visit will be made someday from September 5th to September 11th （ C） The visit will be cancelled because of a meeting on September 5th 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the layout of a supermarket below.For questions 6-10, where s

6、hould you go?For each question mark one letter A-G on the Answer Sheet. 6 Where do you pay? 7 Where can you buy a refrigerator? 8 Where can you buy an apple pie? 9 Where can you buy tomato juice? 10 Where can you buy grapes? 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the charts below. They show the sales of telephone

7、s in different department stores from Monday to Wednesday.Which chart does each sentence (11 - 15) describe?For each sentence mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. 11 The sales of telephones dropped on Tuesday but rose again, on Wednesday to exceed the Monday level. 12 At first the sales fell,

8、 but then remained constant for the rest of the period. 13 The sales fell steadily from Tuesday to Wednesday after a sharp rise on Monday. 14 A constant growth in the sales from Tuesday to Wednesday followed a fall on Monday. 15 After a small fall on Tuesday, the sales dropped back to their Monday l

9、evel. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the advertisement below for a hot drinks machine. Are sentences 16-22 “Right“ or “Wrong“? If there is not enough information to answer “Right“ or “Wrong“, choose “Doesnt Say“ . For each sentence (16-22), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. ADVERTISING FEATURE

10、 Save Money and Keep Your Staff Happy It can be expensive to keep the canteen open to serve drinks to your staff through the day. Our QVM hot drinks machine replaces this service, so that you can close the canteen between mealtimes. You can install the QVM hot drinks machine anywhere in the building

11、. One machine is suitable for a staff of ten to fifteen people. It costs 1300 to buy, or 11 per week to rent over 60 months. It is not expensive to operate, for example, the cost of power for one day is 30p, nearly as cheap as the price of one hot drink from the machine. Our company will carry out a

12、 weekly service, at a charge of 10. We can also refill the machine with drinks ingredients for an extra charge of 8. Some customers prefer to do this themselves, however. There are eight choices of hot drink available from the QVM machine, and our company offers one months trial free of charge, so t

13、hat you can estimate how popular the machine will be and, see what the actual savings are. 16 With a QVM machine, companies can avoid having a canteen altogether. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 The QVM machine provides enough hot drinks for up to fifteen people. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C）

14、Doesnt say 18 Most customers prefer to rent the QVM machine over sixty months. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 The electricity used daily by the machine costs less than the price of a hot drink. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 The machine company empties the money from the machine

15、as part of its service agreement. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 Customers can refill their machines with drinks ingredients, if they want to. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 During the trial period, the customer pays a reduced amount to rent the machine. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C

16、） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the text and answer questions 23-30. For questions 23-26, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter(A-C). Modifying copy density level for AUTO exposure mode On leaving the factory, the photocopies is set to AUTO NORMAL(“A“)and it is unlikely that most users will n

17、eed to change this setting for most of their work. However, if you do need to change the copy density to suit your individual preference for all your work or for a lot of pages, carry out the following procedures, 1. Press and hold the EXPOSURE key for 10 seconds. The level at which the photocopier

18、has been set will now be indicated by a blinking light at AUTO NORMAL. 2. Next select AUTO NORMAL(“L“), AUTO DARK(“D“)or AUTO NORMAL(“A“)by pressing down the EXPOSURE key. Note that each time the EXPOSURE key is pressed , the setting changes in the following order: AUTO NORMAL(“A“), AUTO LIGHT(“L“),

19、 AUTO DARK(“D“), and then starts over again. 3. Wait approximately 5 seconds after selecting the new level. Then release the EXPOSURE key. When both the selected indicator and the READY indicator light up , the copy density level adjustment is completed. Modifying copy density level for MANUAL expos

20、ure mode Use the manual mode if you want to adjust the exposure for only a few copies. You may need to do this certain pages you are copying , which are very light or very dark. For example, if you want to copy a few pages which are extremely dark, you will want to use the MANUAL exposure mode to ma

21、ke them lighter. Press the EXPOSURE key for only a second to change from AUTO NORMAL(“A“)to MANUAL LIGHT(also “A“)and again to change to MANUAL LIGHT(“L“). If you press the key again, you will select AUTO NORMAL(“D“). Finally, if you press it once again, the photocopier will return to the AUTO NORMA

22、L setting. 23 When you buy a new Keane photocopier, the machine is set to_. （ A） EXPOSURE （ B） AUTO NORMAL （ C） MANUAL NORMAL 24 To change the density level, first press_. （ A） the EXPOSURE key （ B） either the LIGHT or DARK key （ C） the NORMAL key 25 If you want to change from AUTO NORMAL to AUTO NO

23、RMAL, press the EXPOSURE key_. （ A） 10 seconds （ B） 5 seconds （ C） only 1 second 26 You should use the MANUAL exposure mode if you want to change the exposure level for （ A） all your work （ B） only a few copies （ C） a lot of pages 六、 PART SIX 26 Read the article below about time management. Choose t

24、he correct word to fill each gap from A, B or C on the opposite page. For each question (29-40), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. Time Management Until recently, books on how to manage your time at work were seen as a bit of a joke in the business world. Many were enjoyable to read

25、(29) werent taken seriously. (30) told their readers to dress well, be positive, decide (31) they were going and then use (32) valuable minute to make sure they got there. One very successful book, first published twenty years (33) and still available in bookshops, is The One-Minute Manager. It tell

26、s the story of a keen young man who wants to learn (34) about how to be a top-performing executive. The authors believe that most people (35) the day putting (36) problems, or when they do try to solve (37) , they dont do enough. According (38) the authors, having achievable targets should be a mana

27、gers aim. Managers everywhere should read (39) book carefully, in order to benefit from (40)sensible advice. （ A） but （ B） or （ C） even （ A） It （ B） They （ C） We （ A） where （ B） who （ C） why （ A） some （ B） all （ C） every （ A） before （ B） ago （ C） since （ A） lot （ B） much （ C） more （ A） spend （ B） sp

28、ending （ C） spent （ A） about （ B） over （ C） off （ A） them （ B） these （ C） those （ A） for （ B） from （ C） to （ A） the （ B） one （ C） a （ A） their （ B） his （ C） its 七、 PART SEVEN 38 Read the memo and the advertisement below. Complete the form. Write a word or phrase(in CAPITAL LETTERS)or a number on lin

29、es 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. Colston Newland MEMO To: Pam Gray From: Jim Moore Date: 20. 11. 04 Subject: Training course I need some new ideas for when Im trying to sell to potential customers, so Ive decided to attend the course that Business Solutions runs on presentations. The complete course w

30、ould be perfect, but I really cant spare any time Im sure the other one will be fine. Finance is willing to pay for by cheque if necessary, but would be happier if the company accepted a bank transfer. Could you organize it, please? The person to contact is Kamila Mudrazija. BUSINESS SOLUTIONS For a

31、ll your training needs We are currently offering the following programmes: Selling by Telephone The Secrets of Customer Care New Ideas for Negotiating Perfect presentations Complete courses two days; Fast-track option half a day; reductions for group bookings. Application for Training Complete the f

32、orm below to book a place on one of our courses. Full name of participant:【 K1】 _ Company:【 K2】 _ Title of course:【 K3】 _ Length of course:【 K4】 _ Preferred method of payment:【 K5】 _ 39 【 K1】 40 【 K2】 41 【 K3】 42 【 K4】 43 【 K5】 BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 100答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 B 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 Fore

33、igners eligible to buy符合条件的外国人可以购买，排除 A。the most favourableprice是最有利的价格，而是不 the highestprice最高的价格，排除 B。 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此题关键词是 essential， “必不可少的，不可或缺的 ”。本题意为：下周开始售票 提前购票是必不可少的。选项 B的意思为：你必须买票。故选B。 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题中柱形图很直观的告诉我们 Zhang提供的意见最少。故选 C。 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 从内容上判断，这是在与对方商量见面的时间，询问对方是否可以把拜访时

34、间推 迟到 9月 5日开始的那一周。 “poslponeuntil” 表示 “推迟到 ” 。B项的意思是 “这次拜访将会在 9月 5日到 9月 11日中的某一天进行。 ”A项的意思是 “这次拜访将会推迟到 9月 11日之后的某一天。 ”C项的意思是 “因为 9月 5日的会议，这次拜访将会取消。 ”因此， A、 C两项应排除， B项正确。 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 Cashier出纳员，付款处，所以在 A处付款。 7 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 Refrigerator电冰箱，冷藏柜属于 house-hold electrical appliances家用电

35、器，所以在 G处购买。 8 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 Apple pie苹果派属于 pastry糕点，所以在 K处购买。 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 tomato juice番茄酱属于 sauce酱，所以在 D处购买。 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 Grapes葡萄属于 fruit水果，所以在 B处购买。 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 dropped on Tuesday but rose again onWednesday to exceed the Monday level在周二下降，在周三又再次上升并超周一水平。选 C。 12 【

36、正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 At first the sales fell起初销售量下降。 but then remained constant for the rest of theperiod但接着剩下的时期保持持续的水平。选 F。 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 The sales fell steadily from Tuesday toWednesday销售量人周二到周三稳定地下降。 after a sharp rise on Monday在周一明显的上升之后，由此表明在周一销售量达到顶峰。选 A。 14 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 A constant growth i

37、n the sales fromTuesday to Wednesday销售量从周二到周三持续稳定地增长。表明图像呈上升趋势。 Followed a fall on Monday表明在周一下降之后。选 E. 15 【正确答案 】 H 【试题解析】 After a small fall on Tuesday表明销售量在周二略有下降。 the sales droppedback to their Monday level表明周三销售量一直下降并与周一销售持平。选 H。 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题意为：有了 QVM机，公司就完全不需要食堂了。文中信息：so

38、that you canclose the canteen between mealtimes是说除用餐时间外可以关闭。故 选 B。 17 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题意为： QVM机可以为最多 15个员工提供热饮。文中信息：one machine issuitable for a staff of ten to fifteen people 故选 A。 18 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题意为：大多数顾客倾向于租用 QVM机超过 60个月，而文中指提供了购买和租用超过 60个月的报价。故选 C。 19 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题意为：每目的用电比一杯热饮还便宜。文中信

39、息： the cost of power for one day is30p， nearly as cheap as the price of one hotdrink from the machine请注意 one day=daily， asas 为 “与 一样 ”。故选 B。 20 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题意为：热饮机公司提供清空机器内现金的服务，作为服务约定的一部分。文中指提到灌装原料，而并未提到清空现金。故选 C。 21 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题意为：顾客可以自己添饮料的原料，如果他们想 这么做的话。文中信息： somecustomers prefer to d

40、o this themselves， however故选 A。 22 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题意为：在试用期间，顾客可以折扣价租用机器。而在文中提到our company offersone months trial free of charge。故选 B。 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 B 24 【正确答案】 A 25 【正确答案】 C 26 【正确答案】 B 六、 PART SIX 27 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 这句话的意思：很多书读起来很有趣，但人们却不把这些书当真。可知此处应是转折的意思。故选 A。 28 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 前文中提到

41、“书 ”(books)用的是复数，并且前一句话用的是 many，所以此处应与前文保持一致，用复数。故选 B。 29 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此处句中的动词 go，其后接的宾语一定是表示地点的状语。故选A。 30 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此句的意思是：要利用好每一分钟来确保他们可以到那 。 A、 B选项后面接复数名词。故选 C。 31 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此处意思是 20年前，需要一个副词。故选 B。 32 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 想多学一些，故选 more。 much只是说多，一般表程度，但很少用在这种情况。 a lot表示很多，选项 A不正确，只有 C最符

42、合题意。 33 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 从句里缺少谓语动词，所以排除 B。本篇文章通篇用的是一般现在时，故选 A。 34 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 put off是固定短语，意思是 “拖 延，推迟 ”。故选 C。 35 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 them指代前面的 problems。故选 B。 36 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 according to固定搭配，意思是 “根据 ，依据 ” 。故选 C。 37 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 因为文章意在介绍一本书 一分钟经理，所以此处需要定冠词 the。故选 A。 38 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这里的合理建议一定

43、是书里的，所以用 its来指代书中的内容。故选 C。 七、 PART SEVEN 39 【正确答案】 JIM MOORE 【试题解析】 从第一表格的信息 “From： JimMoore”中可以得出答案。 40 【正确答案】 COLSTON NEWLAND 【试题解析】 从第一表格信息中的标题 Colston Newland可以得出答案。 41 【正确答案】 PERFECT PRESENTATIONS 【试题解析】 从第二个表格中的最后一个小标题信息 Perfect presentations可以得出答案。 42 【正确答案】 HALF DAY 【试题解析】 从 第二个表格中 “Fast-trackoption-half a day”可以得出答案。 43 【正确答案】 BANK TRANSFER 【试题解析】 从第一段中 “but wouldbe happier if the company accepted a banktransfer”可以得出答案。