1、BEC商务英语(初级)阅读模拟试卷 23及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Look at questions 1 -5. In each case, which sentence is correct? For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. For economy reasons, employees travelling to France will fly overnight to Paris rather than Cannes.Employees flying to France
2、 will _ . ( A) no longer land in Cannes. ( B) arrive late at night. ( C) be given economy class seats. 2 We are carrying out market research in the western region from the 15th to the 19th. ( A) We have done the research in the western region. ( B) We havent done the research in the western region y
3、et. ( C) We have decided not to do research in the western region. 3 Ms Lavigne called while you were on the phone - shell try again this afternoon.Ms Lavigne ( A) promised to call back. ( B) left a message. ( C) was put through. 4 Thank you for your enquiry of 30 October.The company received a lett
4、er asking for _ . ( A) delivery date. ( B) information. ( C) an order. 5 Tick if you wish to make an immediate purchase.You have to tell the company if you want _ . ( A) to buy the product. ( B) more information. ( C) a product demonstration. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the graphs (A -H) below, which show
5、 how eight different companies recruited staff over four years. Which company does each sentence (6 - 10) describe? For each question, mark the correct letter. Do not use any letter more than once. 6 While recruitment through newspapers fell, the number of employees recruited through the agency rose
6、 steadily throughout the period. 7 Recruitment through national newspapers remained constant, whereas after an initial increase in 2004 agency recruitment fell steadily. 8 The number of staff recruited through both methods leveled off after a sharp rise. 9 Agency recruitment peaked in 2005, while ne
7、wspaper recruitment fell steadily from 2004 to 200 10 While the rate of agency recruitment fluctuated over the four-year period, there was a steady rise in recruitment through newspapers over the same period. 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the charts below. They show the sales of cars in different shops d
8、uring May, June and July. Which chart does each sentence (11-15) describe? For each sentence, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do net use any letter more than once.11 Car sales rose steadily from May to July. 12 Car sales fell sharply following a peak in June. 13 Car sales grew in
9、 May but dropped steadily in June and July. 14 Cars sales remained constant in June and July after a steady rise in May. 15 Car sales fell to the May level after a slight increase in June. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the following letter. Are the sentences (16-22) “Right“ or “Wrong“? If there isnt enough i
10、nformation to answer “Right“ or “Wrong“, choose “Doesnt say“. For each sentence, mark one letter(A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet. Formosan Union Chemical Nan King E. Rood Taipei City 638Taiwan Tel: (88- 62)5071234 Fax: (88- 62)5071664 a-mail: formosanchemical, com. ta Chemex Livingstone Industrial Es
11、tate Livingstone West Lothian EH541HZ Scotland January 15,200 _ Dear Sir or Madam, We are looking for a company which can help us distribute our products in new markets. We manufacture a wide range of chemical products. At present we export to Canada, but we would like to export to Europe. Enclosed
12、please find our brochure which gives details of our company. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, (Your signature) 16 Formosan Union Chemical does not export to Canada. ( A) Right ( B) Wrong ( C) Doesnt say 17 They want to export to Europe. ( A) Right ( B) Wrong ( C) Doesnt say 18 They ar
13、e looking for a partner to distribute their products. ( A) Right ( B) Wrong ( C) Doesnt say 19 They are trying to soil a product to Chemex. ( A) Right ( B) Wrong ( C) Doesnt say 20 They hope to export to other markets except Europe. ( A) Right ( B) Wrong ( C) Doesnt say 21 Formosan Union Chemical Lo
14、cated in Taiwan. ( A) Right ( B) Wrong ( C) Doesnt say 22 Theyre contacting with a potential partner in France. ( A) Right ( B) Wrong ( C) Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the newspaper article below about Japanese investment. For questions 23-28, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C
15、) on your Answer sheet. JAPAN INCREASES TRADE AND INVESTMENT IN ASIA Japan has been the most powerful country in Asia, but it had little trade with the region until now. Now, Japan is doing more trade with Asia than with the rest of the world. In 1985 the US was Japans main customer; Japan exported
16、a third more to the US than to Asia. Now, Asia buys 30% more than the US and three times as much as Europe. Japanese imports from Asia increased by 150% between 1985 and 1995. Now, Japans imports amount to $60 billion from Asia in 1993, compared to $50 billion from the US and $24 billion from Europe
17、. In 1994, Japan invested $7.7 million in Asia. During the next few years, 75% of Japans direct investment will be there. Japanese investment in the region is now $64 billion, as against US investment of $26 billion, or German investment of $7 billion. Thailand expects new Japanese investment to rea
18、ch $8 billion by 1998. Already, Japan controls 90% of Thailands auto market. Labour costs in Japan are high, so Japanese companies are setting up in countries where workers get paid much less; an increasing number of Japans employees now live outside Japan. 23 Where was Japans biggest export market
19、in 1985? ( A) Europe ( B) The US ( C) Asia 24 Which of these regions exports least to Japan? ( A) Europe ( B) Asia ( C) The US 25 Japanese investment in the region is expected to increase in the future ( A) to seventy-five per cent of japans total investment. ( B) by one hundred and fifty percent. (
20、 C) to ninety percent of the Thai auto market. 26 Japan is setting up companies in countries like Malaysia and Thailand because ( A) they can manufacture better cars. ( B) investment has increased in recent years. ( C) labour is much cheaper there. 27 How much will Japan invest in Thailand by 1998?
21、( A) 64 billion ( B) 7.7 billion ( C) $8 billion 28 How much have the Americans invested in the region so for? ( A) $26 billion ( B) $60 billion ( C) $50 billion 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the job advertisement below. Choose the best word to fill in each gap, from A, B or C. For each question (29 -40), mar
22、k one letter ( A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. Customer Service Centre Manager Wanted Its no use providing excellent services if the people theyre designed for dont know about them, or arent sure how to (29) them. Thats why were opening a Customer Service Centre in October which will provide a mode
23、l for (30) more units of this type. The Centre will be on a busy high street so that everyone can see it. (31) the manager, youll be the driving force behind this new venture. To work (32) this exiting new post, you should have at least two years management experience ill customer services. Your abi
24、lity to think (33) and your knowledge of local businesses will (34) you to plan and run the operations of the Centre to the highest standards and (35) budget. (36) your strong leadership skills, youll ensure a happy and open environment (37) all your people can develop, and the service (38) is alway
25、s improving. You will need to communicate well, (39) with those working in the Centres and external contacts, and you will be required to (40) excellent presentation and negotiation skills. ( A) ask ( B) require ( C) obtain ( A) many ( B) lot ( C) few ( A) As ( B) Like ( C) Even ( A) for ( B) in ( C
26、) by ( A) ahead ( B) through ( C) before ( A) allow ( B) let ( C) make ( A) at ( B) within ( C) during ( A) Using ( B) Use ( C) Used ( A) how ( B) when ( C) where ( A) provide ( B) provides ( C) provided ( A) each ( B) both ( C) either ( A) give ( B) supply ( C) demonstrate 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the
27、 memo and the information about office laser printers. Complete the form below. Write a word, phrase or number in spaces 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. Memo To: Tim Nicholls From: Rachel West Date: 20 December 1998 Well have to order the new printer today or it wont be delivered before Christmas. Could
28、 you look at these 3 printers and choose one? We need a printer that is fast but not the most expensive. Could you place the order for me this morning and leave me a copy of the order form? 560Pro Tek200 Projet Width 50cm 40cm 62cm Depth 53cm 50cm 49cm Height 40cm 33cm 37cm Pages Permin 3 6 4-5 Memo
29、ry 12MB 24MB 20MB Price 2995 3495 3900 Order Form Contact person (41)_ . The type of printer (42) _ . Price (43) _ . Date of order (44) _ . Memory (45)_ . BEC商务英语(初级)阅读模拟试卷 23答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 A 2 【正确答案】 B 3 【正确答案】 A 4 【正确答案】 B 5 【正确答案】 A 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 D 7 【正确答案】 F 8 【正确答案】 C 9 【正确答案
30、】 H 10 【正确答案】 G 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 F 12 【正确答案】 C 13 【正确答案】 G 14 【正确答案】 A 15 【正确答案】 E 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答 案】 B 17 【正确答案】 A 18 【正确答案】 A 19 【正确答案】 C 20 【正确答案】 C 21 【正确答案】 A 22 【正确答案】 B 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 B 24 【正确答案】 A 25 【正确答案】 A 26 【正确答案】 C 27 【正确答案】 C 28 【正确答案】 A 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 C 30 【正确答案】 A 31 【正确答案】 A 32 【正确答案】 B 33 【正确答案】 A 34 【正确答案】 A 35 【正确答案】 B 36 【正确答案】 A 37 【正确答案】 C 38 【正确答案】 C 39 【正确答案】 B 40 【正确答案】 C 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 Rachel West 42 【正确答案】 Tek 200 43 【正确答案】 3495 44 【正确答案】 20 December, 1998 45 【正确答案】 24 MB
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