1、BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷 132及答案与解析 一、 SECTION 2 MINI PRESENTATIONS (ABOUT 6 MIN) In this part of the test you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the three below and then talk for about 1 minute. You have 1 minute to prepare your ideas. 1 What is im
2、portant when.? Controlling operating costs - Cost of human resources - Routine expense - - 2 What is important when.? Purchasing high-tech equipment - Adapting to the existing production line - Operator training - - 3 What is important when.? Renting office equipment - Needs - Costs - - BEC商务英语（中级）口
3、语模拟试卷 132答案与解析 一、 SECTION 2 MINI PRESENTATIONS (ABOUT 6 MIN) In this part of the test you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the three below and then talk for about 1 minute. You have 1 minute to prepare your ideas. 1 【正确答案】 Talking about op
4、erating cost control, we can start with cost of human resource. By rationalising post setting and making salary and welfare more appropriate, it is possible to save cost. Next comes routine expense, which includes cost of purchasing office supplies, energy consumption and so on. Measures should be t
5、aken to minimise expense in those sectors. Whats more, it is quite important to call for environment protection and saving. Rules should be formulated and incentive measures be schemed to require and encourage the staff to develop good habits and be thrifty. 【试题解析】 本题需要发言的主题是 “控制运营成本 ”。根据已有的要点1“Cost
6、 of human resources人力资源成本 ”，可以联想到控制运营成本的其中一个方面是控制人力资源成本，并可继续将控制人力资源成本的方法细化为 to rationalise post setting“合理化岗位设置 ”和 appropriate salary and welfare“合理的工资和福利 ”。根据已有的要点 2“Routine expense日常开支 ”，可以联想到运营成本的另一方面包括办公耗材、能源消耗等日常开 支。另外我们还可以补充一些回答的要点，可有两个考虑角度：一是再添加运营成本的其他方面，如 Cost of facility maintenance设备维护费用；二
7、是跳出细化运营成本因素的思维框架，提出“calling for environment protection and saving倡导环保节约 ”，开展宣传，制定规章。 2 【正确答案】 First of all, we must evaluate the technological level of our current equipment. If the equipment we are considering to buy is far more advanced than the existing equipment, then the purchasing plan needs t
8、o be schemed anew. Secondly, we need to take human factors into account. As the high-tech equipment is usually hard to manipulate, special training may be necessary to ensure the operator can deal with the equipment without trouble. Lastly, its of great importance to consider the economic and techni
9、cal support needed for the maintenance of the advanced equipment. Only if the relevant requirements can be satisfied should we decide to purchase the hi-tech equipment. 【试题解析】 本题需要发言的主题是 “购置高科技设备 ”。根据已有的要点1“Adapting to the existingproduction line与现有生产线相适应 ”。可以联想到在决定购置什么样的新设备，特别是高科技设备之前，首先要评估现有设备的技术水
10、平 (evaluate the technological level of current equipment)，判断新设备是否能与之匹配。根据已有的要点 2“Operator training操作员培训 ”，可以联想到高科技设备操作比较复杂 (complexity of the operation)，可能需要对操作人员进行培训。另外我们还可以补充一些回答的要点，例如：购置成本与产生的效益之间的对比关系， (costs vs benefits)；再如，高科技的设备维修保养所需要的经济和技术支持(economic and technical support for maintenance)。
11、3 【正确答案】 Most important of all, we must make a rational evaluation of our actual needs, such as whether we are running short of office equipment, what kinds of equipment are needed, and how much we need to rent. Besides, it is of great importance to analyse the costs of equipment rental and make sur
12、e the budget can be met. If the cost is too high, maybe we should first rent equipment in urgent need. Finally, the convenience and availability of equipment rental is another thing we should think over. We need to find a reliable equipment leasing company which can provide us with equipment we need
13、 at a reasonable price. 【试题解析】 本题需要发言的主题是 “租借办公设备 ”。根据已有的要点1“Needs需求 ”，可以联想到在决定 是否租借办公设备之前首先要合理评估实际需要 (rational evaluation of actual needs)，包括是否缺少设备，缺少什么样的设备，缺少多少设备等。根据已有的要点 2“Costs费用 ”，可以联想到需要考虑租借设备的成本预算与控制 (budget and cost control of equipment rental)。此外，还可以补充一些回答要点如租借办公设备的便利性 (convenience of equipment rental)，是否有可靠的设备租赁公司 (reliable equipment leasing company)；再如，租借的设备由谁来维修保养 (who is responsible forthe maintenance of the equipment)，费用如何支付 (how to pay the costs)等。
