[外语类试卷]BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷19及答案与解析.doc

1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 19及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Look at questions 1-5. In each question, which sentence is correct? For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. All successful applicants will be contracted for 7 months working abroad. （ A） New recruits will sign a contract to work 7

2、 months abroad. （ B） Applicants will be arranged to work 7 months abroad. （ C） All applicants will have to work 7 months abroad. 2 THE AIRPORT EXPRESS DEPARTS FROM PLATFORM 3 EVERY 20 MINUTES DURING THE DAY (EVERY 30 MINUTES AT NIGHT) （ A） The train service to the airport runs 24 hours a day. （ B） A

3、irport trains leave Platform 3 at 20 minutes past the hour. （ C） The airport express takes half an hour at night. 3 In the event of a fault with the machine, please record the details in the book provided. （ A） To repair the machine, follow the instructions in the book. （ B） Consult the book for det

4、ails before using this machine. （ C） If the machine develops a problem, report it in the book. 4 Export documentation may be required for non-EU destinations.Packages sent outside the EU _ . （ A） must be documents only. （ B） will need special documents. （ C） might need special documents. 5 Motorway

5、technology improves flow of rush hour traffic. （ A） There are fewer accidents during rush hour. （ B） There is less traffic during rush hour. （ C） There ate fewer traffic jams during rush hour. 二、 PART TWO 5 kook at the checklist below. It shows the documents (A - H) which are needed to export machin

6、ery. For questions 6-10, decide which documents the people are talking about. For each question, mark the correct letter (A - H). Do not use any letter more than once. A. Shipping B. Drawings C. Invoice D. Specifications E. Handbook F. Parts list G. Registration from H. Guarantee 6 2% discount if pa

7、yment is within ten days. 7 The customer fills it in and returns it in order to go on our customer mailing list. 8 If they arent correct, the machine wont get through customs. 9 Its translated so the engineers know how to operate the machine properly. 10 We normally mark on it the spares that we thi

8、nk the customer should always keep in stack. 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the graphs below. They show the imports and exports of eight different countries ( A - H) over the same three-year period. Which graph does each sentence (11 -15) describe? For each sentence, mark one letter ( A - H) on your Answe

9、r Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. 11 Exports fell during the second year but then made a strong recovery in the third year. 12 Exports reached a peak at the beginning of the third year, while imports fell steadily through the whole period. 13 Imports remained fairly steady for the first

10、 two years before dropping dramatically in the third year. 14 Exports dropped in the first year but then increased considerably and overtook imports in the final year. 15 Imports rose over the whole period, while exports reached a peak at the beginning of the third year and then 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read

11、 the following passage, which is an advert for a new orange juice maker. Are the sentences 16- 22 “Right“ or “Wrong“? If there isnt enough information to answer “Right“ or “Wrong.“, choose “Doesnt say“. For each sentence, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. THE NEW JUICE-JUJU Good news

12、 has finally arrived for all those people out there conscious of their health, and with a firm belief that their body is a temple. Scientific advancement in the field of juice makers has finally reached its height with the new Juice-Juju. The Juice-Juju is different from other orange juice makers as

13、 it uses every part of the orange itself. Yes, thats right - even the peel, creating a delicious and healthy drink which can be enjoyed either as part of a physical exercise plan, or simply as an alternative to other less healthy drinks, such as coke and Lemonade. Old orange juice makers used to req

14、uire four or even five oranges to make just a small glass of orange. The Juice-Juju solves that problem in an instant, and requires only half the amount of oranges to produce the same amount of juice as a normal orange juice maker. The Juice-Jujus special extra ingredients also ensure added vitamins

15、 and minerals are added to the drink, keeping the whole family healthy. The Juice-Juju will be available in the shops from next week at the low price of only $99. 99. Also available will be the Juice-Juju Deluxe at $299.99 which has been combined with a blender, providing the ultimate in food prepar

16、ation and healthcare. Join the revolution! Buy a Juice-Juju! 16 The Juice-Juju is the best orange juice maker available at present. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 The Juice-Juju uses only the inside of the orange. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 The Juice-Juju can be used by those

17、 people who take exercise, and by those people who dont. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 The Juice-Juju requires five oranges to make a glass of orange juice. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 The Juice-Juju will help you to live longer. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 The J

18、uice-Juju Deluxe costs $99.99. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 The Juice-Juju is already available in the shops. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the passage below about Volkswagen. For each question (23 -28),-choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C)

19、on your Answer sheet. The History of Volkswagen Ferdinand Porsche started work on the “people“ car with money he received from the German government. In 1938 he returned to Germany, founded Volkswagen Gmbh and started production with his new American machinery in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony. Commercial

20、production stopped during the war and factory and its 9,000 workers fell into British hands in 1945. After the war the British helped the local economy by ordering 20,000 cars but decided not to take over the company as they did not think it had a future. Instead, Heinrich Nordhoff took over as Mana

21、ging Director and the Volkswagen success story began. Within five years annual production went from 20, 000 to 230, 000 cars and the company founded its first South American subsidiary, Volkswagen do Brazil S. A. In 1949 the first exports to the USA arrived in New York, where they were described as

22、beetle-like and the VW Beetle legend was born. Thirty-two years later the 20 millionth Beetle rolled off a Volkswagen de Mexico production line. In 1960 Volkswagen became a public limited company valued at DM 600 m. The company continued its globalization by setting up its own production facilities

23、in Australia (1957), Nigeria (1973) and Japan (1990) while expanding into the USA (1976) and Spain (1986) by buying car manufacturers. The company also Jet up a joint venture in China (1982). Political events at the end of 1989 gave VW the opportunity to move into central Europe, where it soon began

24、 production in the former East Germany and expanded into the Czech Republic. Today Volkswagen AG is Europes largest car-maker with 242,770 employees and a turnover of $65 bn. With new versions of the worlds two most successful cars, the Beetle and the Golf, the future for VW looks every bit as brigh

25、t as its past. 23 During the war the company （ A） stopped producing cars completely. （ B） stopped producing cars for sale to the public. （ C） continued producing cars as before. 24 Porsche produced the first Volkswagen car （ A） ten months after he received government money. （ B） three years after he

26、 received government money. （ C） four years after he received government money. 25 The company set up a joint venture in China in （ A） 1977. （ B） 1982. （ C） 1994. 26 The company exported the first Beetle to USA in （ A） 1949. （ B） 1957. （ C） 1976. 27 The British did not take over the company because

27、（ A） they did not think it would survive. （ B） they did not have enough money. （ C） Herinridh Nordhoff had already bought it. 28 Between 1945 and 1950 production increased （ A） every year by 20, 000. （ B） from 20,000 to 230, 000. （ C） by 20,000 to 230, 000. 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the article about the

28、future of the airline industry. Choose the best word to fill in each gap, from A, B or C. For each question (29-40), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. Flight to the Unknown The worlds airline industry will change (29) quickly in the next twelve months than in any year since aviation

29、began. Watch out for the (30) trends: Passenger traffic will go (31) by 4% a year iii Europe. Asia will see even faster growth up (32) 9% a year. Flight delays will become a nightmare. (33) travel under 700 km, high speed trains will be the answer. Paris to Lyon by train (34) two hours; (35) plane i

30、t can take up to the three-city center. Airfares will not fail. Last year, airlines lost money (36) they will have to increase prices or go bankrupt. There will be more competition. More small airlines will start (37) . Good, But as the number of flights increases, so will the congestion in the airp

31、orts. (38) governments will need to (39) more money on them. (40) there will be even more delays. （ A） less （ B） little （ C） more （ A） following （ B） followed （ C） follow （ A） down （ B） up （ C） to （ A） to （ B） down （ C） tor （ A） To （ B） For （ C） As （ A） take （ B） took （ C） takes （ A） by （ B） on （ C）

32、 of （ A） so （ B） because （ C） and （ A） down （ B） up （ C） back （ A） Because （ B） As （ C） So （ A） spend （ B） take （ C） cost （ A） Otherwise （ B） So （ C） Then 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the memo and the advertisement below. Complete the claim form. Write a word, a phrase or a number on lines 41 -45 on your A

33、nswer Sheet. Talent Human Resources Consultancy Memo To: Thomas Kingsley PA From: Richard Saunders Director Date: September 6, 2006 Were taking part in the HR conference again. Cady Taylor has agreed to give a talk on international recruitment, and shell take three colleagues along with her. Except

34、for Robin Seaton, theyll require single rooms for the evening before. Taylor would rather attend the earlier conference - shes busy the week after. Shes giving a Power point presentation and just needs a screen - shell take her laptop with her. Please make the booking asap. HUMAN RESOURCES CONFERENC

35、E 2006 There will be two one-clay conferences next half year - one in New York on November 6 and the other in Tokyo on November 16. The booking fee is $600 per company, payable three weeks in advance. For groups of five or more, the fee (with a 20% reduction) is $480. Please complete the attached bo

36、oking form and send to Helen Marsden. Conference Booking Form: Registration Details Preferred location: (41) _ Number of delegates: 4 Number of hotel rooms required: (42) _ single rooms Guest speaker (full name): (43) _ Equipment required: (44) _ Fee payable: (45) _ BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 19答案与解析 一、 PART

37、 ONE 1 【正确答案】 A 2 【正确答案】 A 3 【正确答案】 C 4 【正确答案】 C 5 【正确答案】 C 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 D 7 【正确答案】 E 8 【正确答案】 F 9 【正确答案】 B 10 【正确答案】 C 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 D 12 【正确答案】 H 13 【正确答案】 B 14 【正确答案】 F 15 【正确答案】 C 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 C 17 【正确答案】 B 18 【正确答案】 A 19 【正确答案】 B 20 【正确答案】 C 21 【正确答案】 B 22 【正确答案】 B 五

38、、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 B 24 【正确答案】 C 25 【正确答案】 B 26 【正确答案】 A 27 【正确答案】 A 28 【正确答案】 B 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 C 30 【正确答案】 A 31 【正确答案】 B 32 【正确答案】 A 33 【正确答案】 B 34 【正确答案】 C 35 【正确答案】 A 36 【正确答案】 A 37 【正确答案】 B 38 【正确答案】 C 39 【正确答案】 A 40 【正确答案】 A 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 New York 42 【正确答案】 3 43 【正确答案】 Cady Taylor 44 【正确答案】 Screen 45 【正确答案】 $600