1、BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 102及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 A The Business Communicator Conference is designed for all Personal Assistants and Private Secretaries who want to improve their presentation skills, gain added confidence through assertiveness training and learn a whole host of business information. It is a
2、n opportunity for you to “network“ with other people in your profession. Conference fees include accommodation in twin bedded bedrooms, all meals and transfer to and from the conference centre. B The Senior Secretarial Congress offers an opportunity for Executive Secretaries to keep abreast of devel
3、opments in their field, to gain an insight into the changes influencing their roles, and above all to demonstrate ways of developing their careers. The key issues to be covered include: dealing with change, managing staff, communication skills and personal career planning. The cost of the 2-day conf
4、erence includes all course notes, refreshments and lunch. C The Executive Secretary Show provides an opportunity to broaden your business contacts and to gain practical advice from experts in such key areas as office products, business technology, organizing conferences, incentive travel and corpora
5、te hospitality. Experts will also be on hand to advise on effective purchasing practices and ways in which to increase the efficiency of your office. Admission is free, but you are advised to book early as places are limited. D The PA Specialist Forum is of particular interest to senior secretarial
6、staff working in specialist areas, including banking, accountancy, stockbroking and financial services. Seminar topics include technical report writing, translation from and into other languages and presenting statistical information. There will also be workshops in specific computer-related areas,
7、including graphics packages and the use of spreadsheets and databases. Please note that the fee covers all seminars, one workshop and all course materials. 1 This event is of particular interest to people who work in financial institutions. 2 You will have to share a room if you attend this event. 3
8、 This is the place to learn about organizing conference events. 4 If you want to learn how to get on in your career, go to this event. 5 There is no charge for this event. 6 If your job involves documents in foreign languages, this event will interest you. 7 This event will be useful if you have a n
9、umber of people working under you. 二、 PART TWO 7 Read this text about the attitude of some companies to training. Choose the best sentence from the list A G to fill in each of the gaps. For each gap 8 12 mark one letter A G. Do not mark any letter twice. A surprisingly large number of companies stil
10、l regard training as an expensive luxury example. Not surprisingly, all surveys conducted in this field have shown that the companies with the largest budgets for training are usually far more successful than those with small training budgets. In spite of such surveys, too many business people remai
11、n suspicious of the need for training 8 Even where there is an emphasis on training, the whole question of sending people on courses is often mishandled 9 Although they seem happy to spend their companys money, they neglect to ask essential questions about the relevance of a particular course for th
12、eir company. Some managers specify the type of course they want for a company employee but it is usually far too general 10 However, this does not imply that every successful training course should meet only limited, short-term objectives: 11 By that time, the individual may have outgrown the need f
13、or such skills or the company itself may have changed radically. Thus it is important to have a thorough discussion with both the individual attending a course and senior personnel in the company he or she represents 12 In addition, a built-in flexibility can prove usual for equipping someone with a
14、 better understanding of new skills and fresh approaches as technologies change or as the employees job changes.A. Such business people argue that they have managed their companies very successfully without any training at all.B. Unfortunately, a number of managers, for instance, rush into this whol
15、e matter without enough careful thought beforehand.C. In this way, both short-term and long-term skills may be identified.D. On the other hand, they refuse to pay considerable sums to send their staff on courses.E. Where this is the case, the management skills acquired may be inappropriate after a f
16、ew years.F. Too often they want a course aimed at an ill-defined average group rather than at specific development needs.G. In spite of such objectives, a training course can be very successful in meeting future needs. 三、 PART THREE 12 Read this brochure about the Canadian city. Saint John, and answ
17、er questions 13 to 18 that follow. Canadas Most Cost-Effective City In todays business climate, every corporate decision is measured by one standard how it influences bottom line. So for businesses in Saint John, New Brunswick, important decisions usually comes easier. The reason? Saint John is the
18、countrys most cost-effective city. Many companies, including major telemarketing operations, are moving in to take advantage of substantially more competitive operating costs for human resources, workerscompensation, telecommunications and business convenience. 1. In Saint John, city center rents ru
19、n approximately one-third less than the national average. Downtown Class A office space ranges in price from the low to mid teens. Class B rents for much lower fees. Salaries cost an average of 23 percent less when compared to other major centers. These reduced costs and lower household expenses mak
20、e for a winning combination where employers and employees both benefit. 2. From superhighways to future highways. Saint John has it all. Leading-edge technology supplied by companies like NBTel will link your firm to the world. Combine this technology with low-cost telecommunications rates and round
21、-the-clock service, and you have three good reasons why national firms like Northern Telecom, Canada Trust and Meditrust now call Saint John home. 3. NBTels Competitive telecommunications rates can help an employer realize annual savings of 25 percent and more. Lower property and commercial taxes,Ca
22、nadas second lowest electric power rates, and no business of salary taxes make Saint John an ideal cost-saving location. In recent comparative studies to determine the least expensive city center, Saint John ranked number one compared to 27 U.S. cities. 4. Saint John means profitability and good bus
23、iness sense. To help companies considering business expansion or relocation, the newly created Greater Saint John Economic Development Commission is ready to take an active role in your evaluation process. General manager Steve Carson says the Commissions role is simple: “Were here to make it easier
24、 to set up or expand a business in Saint John.“ 13 The task of Greater Saint John Economic Development Commission is to_. （ A） low living cost （ B） make important decisions （ C） help set up a business in this city （ D） encourage new business activities 14 Whats the 1 paragraph mainly about? （ A） Two
25、 classes of rents. （ B） The number one expensive city center. （ C） Saint Johns cheap rents. （ D） Low living cost. 15 In Saint John, employeeswages_. （ A） cost twenty-three percent less than other major centers （ B） cost twenty-three percent more than other major centers （ C） cost one-third less than
26、 the national average （ D） cost one-third more than the national average 16 There are a few reasons why national companies_. （ A） determine the cheapest city center （ B） make important decisions （ C） consider Saint John （ D） to be their home 17 In Saint John, New Brunswick it is easier than elsewher
27、e for companies to_. （ A） low Johns rents （ B） make important decisions （ C） link your business to others （ D） take advantage of human resources 18 What does the 2 paragraph mainly tell us? （ A） Good business sense. （ B） Good traffic and telecommunication services. （ C） Two kind of rents. （ D） Low l
28、iving cost. 四、 PART FOUR 18 Read this article.Choose the best word to fill in each gap.For each question 19 33 mark one letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet.There is an example at the beginning 0. People Express People Express, 0 in April 1981, grew rapidly on the basis of low fares and no-frill
29、s service. It soon became a leading airline and 19 changed the industry as firms constantly engaged in price wars to lure passengers. Then, People Expressbubble 20 because it over expanded, consumer complaints mounted and other airlines matched its fares on popular routes. In 1986, People Express 21
30、 hundreds of millions of dollars and was forced to sell out to Texas Air, the owner of Continental and Eastern Airlines. In early 1987, Texas Air 22 People Express into its Continental division and industry observers believed 23 the costly fare wars would be ended. They could not have been more wron
31、g. To stimulate business for its 24 Continental Airlines, Texas Air instituted a new low fare category 25 MaxSaver. The fare offered prices that were up to 40 percent lower than “supersaver“ rates offered 26 all airlines. For Example, the round-trip MaxSaver fare from New York to Houston was $79. Th
32、e MaxSaver fares were immediately matched by all major airlines, 27 feared losing business. While MaxSaver rates were low, they also had restrictions. Tickets could not be 28 or flight times modified after purchase. Passengers would have to stay over either a Saturday or Sunday. Reservations had to
33、be made at least two days 29 , and there were limited seats available. Three weeks after MaxSaver rates were 30 American Airlines announced plans to raise its discount fares and require 30-day 31 purchasing for its lowest fares. It felt it could not continue at the rates in effect feet. However, jus
34、t 10 days 32 American Airlines had to revise its plan. Texas Air refused to abandon the MaxSaver fare; it even extended the program into the busy summer season. Competitors went along and the price war raged on, 33 an executives comment that “nobodys cost structure can survive MaxSavers“.（ A） little
35、 （ B） slowly （ C） quick （ D） radically （ A） burst （ B） explode （ C） opened （ D） disappeared （ A） gained （ B） made （ C） lost （ D） disappeared （ A） emerged （ B） merged （ C） has combined （ D） mixed （ A） what （ B） which （ C） where （ D） that （ A） expand （ B） to extend （ C） expanded （ D） extended （ A） cal
36、led （ B） calling （ C） to call （ D） calling on （ A） to （ B） for （ C） with （ D） by （ A） what （ B） that （ C） which （ D） this （ A） put off （ B） canceling （ C） destroyed （ D） canceled （ A） before （ B） in advance （ C） ahead of （ D） later （ A） introduced （ B） brought in （ C） taken in （ D） adapted （ A） adva
37、nced （ B） before （ C） ahead （ D） prior to （ A） lately （ B） later （ C） late （ D） latter （ A） despite of （ B） despite （ C） in spite （ D） although 五、 PART FIVE 33 Read the article below about stock exchange.In most of the lines 34 45 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does
38、 not fit in with the sense of the text. Some lines, however, are correct.If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet.If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.The exercise begins with two examples, (0) and (00)0 The London Stock
39、Exchange has always been famous as a place for men only, and women00 used to be strictly forbidden to enter in. But the world is changing day by day, and even the34. Stock Exchange, which seemed to be a mans castle, is being gradually opening its doors to the35. other sex. On 16th November 1971, a g
40、reat decision was taken out. The Stock Exchange36. Council (the body of men that administers the Stock Exchange) decided that women be37. allowed to the new trading floor when it opened in 1973. But the “castle“ had not been very38. completely conquered. The first girls to work in “The House“ were n
41、ot brokers or jobbers.39. They were neither allowed to be become partners in stocking firms, nor to be authorized dealers40. in stocks and shares. They were simply junior clerks and telephone operators. Women all41. have been trying to get into the Stock Exchange for many years. Several votes have b
42、een42. taken in “The House“ to see whether the members would be willing to allow many women43. to become members, but the answer has always been “No“. There have been three refusals of44. this kind since 1967. Now women are admitted, although they in a very junior capacity.45. Actually, it is the on
43、ly a matter of time, it will sure take place sooner or later. BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 102答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 D 2 【正确答案】 A 3 【正确答案】 C 4 【正确答案】 B 5 【正确答案】 C 6 【正确答案】 D 7 【正确答案】 B 二、 PART TWO 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此文讨论一些公司对待员工培训的态度。上句话中的 “in spite of such surveys(显示在培训方面投入的公司收益也大 )”，表示转折，因此，此处应该填人另一面，一些商业
44、人士认为没有培训，他们的公司也在成功运转。 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 即使有的公司重视培训职工，但是具体做法却不当，因此此处应该填人 “然而，不少管理者匆忙进行员工培训，没有仔细地思考 ”。 10 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 许多管理者往往制定出台笼统的培训科目，因此此处应填入 “他们常常针对大多数的员工，而没有考虑到特定的发展需要 ”。 11 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 当然，这也不意味着每个培训科目都要局限于特定目标，空白处之前的冒号的意思是进一步说明前者，因此，此处应该填人 “数年之后，特定的培训技能可能不能适应需要 ”。 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 在培训方
45、面，应该征求员工和高级管理人员的意见，此处应该填入“通过这种方法，短期的和长远的目标都能得到满足 ”。 三、 PART THREE 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这里的 Greater Saint John Economic Development Commission是一个机构的名称，出现在第四段，后半旬原话是： is ready totake an active role in your evaluationprocess与之意思相当的，选择项中没有。但紧接下来该机构的总经理说他们的宗旨是： “ to make it easier to set up orexpand a busi
46、ness in Saint John ”C与之正吻合。 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这一个自然段叙述该市的房租如何低廉，市中心办公楼的租金低、工资低，最后得出结论：在这里雇主和雇工双方都受益。因为主要是关于房租的，故 C项： Saint Johnscheap rents比较恰当。 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 谈到工资 (wages)的，全篇中只有两处：第一段中的第四句：“Salaries cost an averageof 23 percent less when compared to theirmajor centers ”；另一处在第三段讲工资税 (Salary ta
47、xes)的。与第一段第四句意思相同的是 A。 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这句话出现在第二段第二句的后半部分： “ and you have three good reasons whynational firms like Northern Telecom， Canada Trust and Meditrust now call Saint Johnhome ”，其中的 call Saint John home与选择项 C的 consider Saint John to be theirhome相符。 17 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 全篇中提到 Saint John， New
48、 Brunswick的只有未标数字的第一段。原句是： “So forbusinesses in Saint John， New Brunswick， important decisions usually come easier ”与此意思相近的唯有 B。 18 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 该市的通信费用、财产及商业税、电费均比 其他地方低廉。此外，还没有公司、工资税，因此， D最合适。 四、 PART FOUR 19 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本文第一行提到， “People Expressgrew rapidly” ，因此，从意义上讲，此处不能填入 little和 slowly，
49、从语法上讲，只能填人副词， radical change意思是彻底的改变。因此， radically是正确答案。 20 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 从语法上来讲，应该使用过去时态，从词语的答案上看 bubble burst是对的。同时这也 是一个固定的说法，意为 “泡沫破灭 ”。也可以说： The bubble was pricked，意思是说，原来看上去是一种很好的想法，实际上是行不通的。 21 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 从上下文来看应该填入表示损失的词语，因此 lost是正确答案。 22 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 表示两个单位合并时，要使用 merge。意思是合并、兼并等。 23 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 that引导宾语从句，它在句子中不充当任何成分。 24 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 从语法结构上讲，此处应该填写动词过去分词； expanded的意思是 “膨胀的；扩大 (张 )的 ”。 Extended的意思是 “伸出的，延长的 ”。因此，expanded是正确答案。 25 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 从句法结构上讲，只能填入动词的过去分词，即 called。 26 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 由 by引出动作的执行者 “a
