1、BEC 剑桥商务英语(中级)9 及答案解析(总分：12.97，做题时间：149 分钟)一、PART 1 READING （6(总题数：1，分数：1.00)A What is to happen about transport? Evidently there are huge and important changes in prospect. A decade or so from now, there will have been yet another transformation in the way in which people and their goods are moved
2、from place to place. Old techniques are being faced with attenuation or even extinction, sometimes because better methods of traveling have come along but sometimes simply because the old methods have become intolerable. B The development of recent decades most obviously likely to be continued is th
3、e tendency for alternative methods of travel to coexist, and so to offer potential travelers a choice. Within large cities, underground transport is usually and alternative to several ways of traveling on the surface. Roads, railways and airlines are in competition, and there are still people who cr
4、oss the North Atlantic by sea. (Most freight goes that way, of course.) C Oil tankers could decisively affect the pattern of petroleum distribution from the major oilfields and at the same time encourage the pipeline, which offers the simplest and often the cheapest means of bulk transport. Then, th
5、ere is the Boeing 747 aircraft, which is likely to do for people what the huge takers will do for petroleum trunk be increasingly troublesome. All these changes, promised or merely possible in the pattern of transport, have in common what is, in the broadest sense, and economic stimulus. D Fast tran
6、sport between cities separated by a few hundred miles is becoming urgently necessary in densely populated areas. The United States Government is financing a number of exploratory investigations bearing on specific problems linking the major cities on the Atlantic seaboard. However, it remains to be
7、seen whether the result will really beyond schemes for patching up the existing railway network to some of the more ambitious schemes which are sometimes heard ofmonorails, pneumatic tubes with trains inside, and deep bored tunnels intended to enable trains to oscillate from city to another with no
8、expenditure of energy except for overcoming friction and air resistance. 0. The simplest and often least expensive way to transport bulk oil is by pipeline. (D) （分数：0.98）(1).Several means of travel will be present together, in which each can replace the others.（分数：0.14）A.B.C.D.(2).The coming ten yea
9、rs will see likely changes in transport.（分数：0.14）A.B.C.D.(3).Basically transportation plans for the future are made in the light of economic considerations.（分数：0.14）A.B.C.D.(4).One of reasons that old transport method will disappear is that we can not bear it.（分数：0.14）A.B.C.D.(5).Improvements in the
10、 speed of transport between cities are needing immediate attention.（分数：0.14）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.(6).Future communities should be planned with transportation efficiency as a major consideration.（分数：0.14）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.(7).Railways and airlines want to win passengers from each other.（分数：0.14）A.B.C.D.二、SE
11、CTION 2 （Questions(总题数：1，分数：1.00)WHAT NEXT IN THE MICROSOFT SUIT (0) . It wants to find the appropriate punishment following a judges ruling that Microsoft is a monopoly, including the possible breakup of the software company. “We are looking at the range of sanctions? were talking to people in the
12、industry, people who work with Microsoft, people who manufacture computers and were doing an analysis to make sure that we have a remedy that will promote competition, assure innovation and promote consumer choice, “ he said. He thought the judge was quite clear that innovation has been impaired and
13、 he had heard all the evidence. Meanwhile, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said in a letter published today that the software maker is committed to “a fair and responsible“ resolution of the anti-trust trial. (8). “Weve been here before in a first lawsuit, “ he said. “And eventually the courts came ou
14、t on the side of the consumer, saying that all companies should have the ability to innovate their products and take their chances in the marketplace.“ (9). “As this case moves toward resolution, Microsofts 30, 000 employees are focused on creating the next generation of products that will deliver t
15、he benefits of the Information Age, anytime, anywhere and on any device, “ Gates wrote. (10). On Friday, Jackson took Microsoft to task for numerous instances of anti-competitive behavior, including its dealings with America Online over the latters browser choices, its contracts with PC makers, whic
16、h forced them to feature prominently the Internet Explorer Web browser instead of Netscapes competing product. (11). The judge noted that Microsofts own studies confirmed that Microsoft could have charged only $49 per Windows upgrade and still remained profitable, and that it had enough power within
17、 the market to charge $89. (12). It is through high “barriers to entry“, in other words, by making it more costly to create competing software. A. Bob Herbold, the executive vice president and chief operating officer for Microsoft, said that the judges ruling this week is just a first step in the pr
18、ocess that is just getting under way. B. Microsofts competitors know that the company in fact has a referee starting directly over the shoulder every time it moves on a playing field. C. Whats more, Microsoft erected the barriers to keep others out of the marketplace. D. The Justice Departments top
19、anti-trust prosecutor says this week that the government is looking at a full range of remedies. E. Jackson said that the company took that additional profit and invested it not in its own products but in efforts to keep other companies out of various software markets. F. Meanwhile Bill Gates, in a
20、full-page advertisement published in the Washington Post and addressed to the companys customers, partners and shareholders, commented on Fridays ruling. G. He claimed that Microsoft is committed to resolving this matter in a fair and responsible manner, while ensuring that the fundamental principle
21、s of consumer benefit and innovation are protected. EXAMPLE：The correct answer for blank (0) is D. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.E.F.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.E.三、SECTION 3 (Question(总题数：1，分数：1.00)HOW THE CREDIT CARD CAPTURED AMERICA The proliferation of platinum American Express cards in the 1980s s
22、pawned rumors of an ultimate, highly exclusive, never publicized “Black Card“. Carried by billionaires, it reportedly allowed holders to demand private shopping sprees at the worlds most exclusive shops and to summon helicopters in the middle of Sahara. American express vehemently denies the existen
23、ce of such a charge card. But the persistence of the myth suggests the social importance credit cards have for so many Americans. As one business writer puts it, “to have ones credit cards canceled is now akin to being excommunicated by the medieval church.“ Americas love affair with the credit card
24、 began in 1949, when businessman Frank X. McNamara finished a meal in a New York restaurant and then discovered he had no cash. In those days, gasoline and store charge cards were common, but cash was standard for almost everything else. The embarrassed McNamara called his wife, who rushed over to b
25、ail him out. His predicament gave him the idea for Diners Club. Within a year some 200 people carried the worlds first multi-use credit card. The problem was to persuade enough people to carry the cards. Diners Club turned to promotions. It gave away a round-the-world trip on a popular television sh
26、ow. The winners charged their expenses and made it “from New York to New York without a die in their pockets“. Banks, sensing among less affluent a pent-up desire to spend, began issuing cards of their own. The first to turn a profit was Bank of Americas Bank Americard. Bankers from all over the cou
27、ntry descended on its California headquarters to learn the secret of its successso many that in 1966 Bank Americard, today known as Visa, began forming alliances with banks outside the state. The Bank Americard network soon faced a competitor when Wells Fargo Bank joined with 77 others to create wha
28、t became Master Charge. After scooping up 1.3 million more “Everything Card“ holders from what was then First national City Bank, Maser chargetodays Master cardbecame for a while the biggest bank card in the country. Five million holiday credit-card shoppers would have created a bonanza for the bank
29、s, but in the rush to market, the banks had been less than cautious in assembling their lists. Some families received 15 cards. Dead people and babies got cards. Even a dachshund named Alice Griffin was sent one that promised she would be welcomed as a “preferred customer“ at Chicagos finest restaur
30、ants. Hundreds of Chicagoans discovered they could use or sell a car they “found“, and by law, the person whose name appeared on it was liable for the chargeseven if he or she had never requested or received the card. When the prime rate hit 20 % in 1981, the banks found that consumers didnt mind pa
31、ying rates of 1822% on their credit-card balance. High interest rates helped attract new players into the credit-card area, including sears Discover Card and Visa. Airlines, car and insurance companies, even long-distance phone companies allied themselves with banks to offer credit cards. Experts es
32、timate there are from 15, 000 to 19, 000 different cards available in the country. Of course, credit cards have not only replaced cash for many purposes, but also in effect have created cash by making it instantly available virtually everywhere. The credit-card advance is becoming as ubiquitous as t
33、he automated teller machine. （分数：1.02）(1).What is the rumor of “Black card“?（分数：0.17）A.The holder can spend freely at the best shopsB.The credit card allows holders to pay their check without cashC.The holders can summon helicopters in desertD.The credit card is very important in American society.(2
34、).What did McNamaras wife do to help him?（分数：0.17）A.Paid money for the mealB.Brought him a credit cardC.Came to release himD.Helped him finish the meal.(3).What does “promotions“ mean in paragraph 3?（分数：0.17）A.EncouragementB.AdvertisingC.AdvancementD.Supports.(4).How did Master Card, became for a wh
35、ile the biggest card in the country?（分数：0.17）A.It joined with 77 other banksB.It won a large group of customers over Everything CardC.It began forming alliances with banks outside the stateD.It learned the secret of its success from California headquarters.(5).Which of the following statements sugge
36、sts the carelessness of the banks?（分数：0.17）A.Alice Griffin got a cardB.Credit card shoppers had created a bonanza for the bankC.Many Chicagoans could use the card they foundD.Chicagos finest restaurants had a policy of “preferred customers“.(6).Why did even long distance phone companies offer credit
37、 cards?（分数：0.17）A.Because the continuing competition forced themB.Because credit cards replaced and created cashC.Because credit cards can be used as ATMD.Because consumers didnt mind paying high rates of their credit cards.四、SECTION 4 (Question(总题数：1，分数：1.00)Tribunal Rules on Smoking at Work Case E
38、mployers must take sufficient (0) to protect non-smoking employees from tobacco smoke or they might be faced with legal (19), warns law firm Thomas, Sell why the bank wont extend to their line of credit. Most people are very 37 good at tracking their income. When someone pays for you, that is income
39、. 38 Income is usually related to production levels, but is not tied to it directly. You 39 may produce more or less than you sell. For instance, if you have already 100 40 widgets in the warehouse when you receive an order for 150, you only have to 41 produce out 50 additional widgets. If you make
40、widgets for skis, you may make 42 20 widgets every month during the summer even though you dont sell any, just 43 so that you have enough in the warehouse when winter arrives. So income is 44 something when you actually get paid, not when you make the product you are 45 going to sell. Total income i
41、s just the total of all your payments received during the year. （分数：0.96）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_1.? You are the Customer Service Manager in a telemobile company who has received a call from a customer complaining about the delay of deliver
42、y. ? Write a memo to your secretary: ? Telling her about the claim. ? Mentioning the serial number of the order and date of delivery. ? Asking for relevant files and the duplicate invoice. ? Write 4050 words on a separate sheet. （分数：-1.00）_七、PART 2 WRITING （4(总题数：1，分数：1.00)2.? The table below shows
43、the average family expenditure in America. ? Write a report describing the information shown below. ? Write 120140 words on a separate sheet. （分数：1.00）_八、SECTION 2(总题数：1，分数：1.00)Conversation ? Look at the note below. ? You will hear a man calling to make arrangements. Thursday, 11 November Tasks ? A
44、sk Mr. Cruise, the IT 【1】, to network computers in the 【2】 division ? Make appointment with Kevin on Friday at 【3】 ? Give Kevin a call to 【4】 （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_九、PART 3 LISTENING （3(总题数：3，分数：3.00)A. an undergraduate B. a parent C. a personnel executive D. a sociologist E. a consul
45、tant for job-seekers F. a radio journalist G. a psychologist H. a general manager （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.A.B.C.D.E.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.A. training courses B. website designers C. conference venues D. security systems E. promotional packages F. after dinner speakers G. pension schemes H
46、. transportation systems （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.A.B.C.D.E.F.A.B.C.D.A. the Manager of Office Supplies B. the Marketing Manager C. a young junior manager D. the Managing Director E. the Training Manager F. the temporary clerk G. the Personnel Manager H. the Sales Manager （
47、分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.A.B.C.D.E.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.十、SECTION 2(总题数：2，分数：1.00)(1).Who has owned more than 50 domain names?（分数：0.06）A.George W. BushB.Kelsey GrammarC.Bonita Card.(2).What have celebrities and business found out about domain names?（分数：0.06）A.Protesting ones name is differen
48、t from any kind of physical mediumB.You can find a childs doll on barbys C.Many of their names have been used as domain names for websites.(3).Why did Federal government sanction a few businesses to officially start selling names?（分数：0.06）A.The government wanted to make domain name game easierB.The government thought reducing the cost of domain name is nece
