1、BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 111及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the statements below and the four paragraphs. Which clip(A, B, C and D)does each sentence 1 -7 refer to? For each sentence 1 -7, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. You will need to use some of the letters more than once. A ULTMATE L
2、EADERSHIP by John Connor This book is a well-researched study of the problem of leadership in global quoted companies. 160 international business leaders were asked how they added value to their companies and their answers form the main part of this book. Both managers and companies are analysed in
3、order to show hew they cope with difficult issues. A useful book for all senior managers. B TWENTIETH CENTURY LEADERS by Maximilian Lander 100 well-known US business leaders through this century are described in this book, which analyses how their fortunes were made and sometimes lost. The backgroun
4、d, business career, character and personal life of each individual are outlined, creating an impressive collection of biographies and an excellent refererce work. C MY YEARS WITH BAIZE ENGINEERING by James Salinas Salinas outlines the key qualities of good management in this autobiography. He believ
5、es that decisions should be based on fact, not opinions; that peoples strengths should be exploited; and that disagreement is sometimes necessary. But the main point he makes in that leadership means performing well at all times and setting a good example. D LEADING ON edited by Frances Peake In thi
6、s collection of essays, top business leaders predict how businesses will change over the next few years. They analyse changes in business and society and their effects on job markets, as well as taking a look at possible strengths and weaknesses of leading economies and their currencies. This collec
7、tion outlines a vision of tomorrows business world and the type of leaders that will be required. 1 In this book you learn about the lives of business leaders from the past. 2 The writer of this book gives his personal views of what makes a good business leader. 3 This book is based on interviews wi
8、th business leaders. 4 This book looks at how large companies deal with various problem areas. 5 This is an account of one business leaders experience. 6 This book describes both successes and failures. 7 This book suggests probable trends in the business world. 二、 PART TWO 7 Read the article below
9、about the role of executive recruitment agencies. Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill each of the gaps. Do not use any letter more than once. Issues in the recruitment world In the competitive world of investment banking, good senior executives are not easy to find. So what shoul
10、d the industrys hard-pressed directors do when they need to find senior staff? Increasingly, they decide to call in the headhunters. These are busy and profitable times for the recruitment agencies that dominate the world of executive search and selection. They needed new people to revitalise their
11、operations, and the result has been a boom in the recruitment market. Pinnacle, a leading recruitment agency, has helped various UK investment banks to rebuild their entire senior management teams. It is hard to overstate the significance of this. (8) But now everything has changed, and Pinnacle is
12、not the only major player in the field. Some analysts believe that rival recruitment specialists ALT Associates has a larger share of the market. However, there is little doubt that over its 13-year history, Pinnacle and its chairman, Matthew Edwards, have built up an impressive reputation. Edwards
13、estimates that his company controls between 10 and 15 per cent of the headhunting market for senior investment banking jobs in the UK. (9) Rather, it is the high-calibre jobs and people that Pinnacle deals with that define the companys success. For example, the company was recently commissioned to f
14、ind a new chairman for NBS Bank, a vacancy that was one of the most talked about in the banking world. Most HR directors recognise that headhunters such as Pinnacle play a valuable role in the recruitment process. (10) Some are concerned that a few companies, including Pinnacle, have too much power
15、over high-level recruitment. (11) As Tim Davidson, HR Director at Cawfield Bank, explains, They can be kingmakers. These are the people who decide who gets a future and who doesnt. If Edwards forms a view about an individual, it can affect their ability to get a particular job. That view could just
16、have been formed on a bad day. (12) Final decisions in the selection process are always taken by his clients, he says, whoever they are. The role of headhunters should not be exaggerated. Many companies never use them. But as top executives are hard to find, there will always be a role for people li
17、ke Matthew Edwards. A. Although others may put it lower, it is important to remember that the companys reputation is not based on market share alone. B. Their chief worry is that the headhunters can now make or break managerial careers. C. According to Edwards, this is a further indication that the
18、way Pinnacle searches for a candidate tends to favour a certain type of manager. D. But this acceptance does not mean they are universally happy, either with the state of the market or with Pinnacles role within it. E. Until a few years ago, even the biggest companies were unlikely to use headhunter
19、s to fill more than one or two jobs a year. F. Edwards objects to this suggestion, claiming that all he does is find candidates and encourage them to apply for a particular post. G. A number of big investment banks recently decided to make changes to their management boards after disappointing end-o
20、f-year results. 三、 PART THREE 12 Look at the article below about getting along with the boss and following questions. For each question (13 - 18), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet for the answer you choose. Getting Along with the Boss You know that a positive relationship with you
21、r work superiors is essential to your success. But how do you ensure you stay on their right side? Your boss holds 2 our future prospects in his or her hands. Expect very few favors from a boss who does not like you, Bad relationship with the boss also means missed advancement opportunities: it is o
22、ne of the major reasons for high staff turnover. If you resign because of the boss. you may also expect a dent in your professional reputation, Imagine having to provide such an “ex“ boss as the contact referral person at your next interview ! The relationship you have with your boss can be a major
23、factor in determining your rise up the ladder. Your boss isnt only your supervisor. He or she is also the person best equipped (or should be I to help you do the job you are paid to do. He/she is privy to the companys goals and knows what the company is looking for in future executives. He/she can i
24、nform you of company direction that may affect your future aspirations, He/she can put in a good word for you in the right eats. He/she is also your ally when you need back up, support or cooperation from other departments. But how does this help you establish a meaningful working relationship with
25、your boss? The key is communication. Know your boss priorities and try to anticipate his/her needs before he/she asks. Dont think narrowly in terms of your own immediate position. Try to understand where what you do ties in with the bigger picture. What other things can you discover about your boss?
26、 Is he/she conservative or informal? Does he/she prefer to be greeted as Mr. Ms. Miss or Mrs. or prefer first names? Is his/hers an “open door“ policy or does he/she prefers you setting appointments with them? Respect your boss time. Never barge into their office expecting or demanding an hearing im
27、mediately. Does he/she prefer to be kept informed with progress reports, or prefer you show initiative and get on with the job? Dont be a “yes man“ and dont offer false flattery in the hope of getting somewhere. It wont work! And dont aim for “closeness“ in the working relationship because this can
28、also backfire. If your boss depends upon you too much. he/she wont recommend you for promotions because you are needed too much where you are. Another possibility is that if he/ she is not a good manager, he/she may be given their marching orders. If you are seen to be a part of his/her management m
29、ishaps, you may be marching out the door with him/her! Do what you can to stay in his/her good books. Dont take “sickies“ unless you are sick! Be an effective, cooperative, responsible and courteous employee and team player. It is possible that you are already these things, and you are working for s
30、omebody whose management style disagrees with your needs or expectations. Maybe friction cannot be avoided. Then, you may be better off looking for a new job in a new department or company. In short, getting along with your boss entails getting to know his/her likes and dislikes and learning to work
31、 with his/her personality and management style. And the upside about mastering communication and people skills with your own boss is that one day, those skills will pay off in your own management role with your own team. 13 The writer says that a bad relationship with your boss may result in all of
32、the following except （ A） less favors from your boss. （ B） the loss of your job. （ C） a dent in your reputation. （ D） the loss of your opportunities for promotion. 14 According to the writer, which of the following is not true about your boss? （ A） He is the person who supervises you. （ B） He is the
33、 person setting the companys goals. （ C） He can keep you informed of company direction concerned with your future. （ D） He can help you acquire support or cooperation from other departments. 15 Which of the following is not recommended by the writer? （ A） You should expect your boss requirements bef
34、ore he/she asks. （ B） You should find out your boss priorities. （ C） You should give up the narrow way of thinking related to your own immediate position. （ D） You should make what you do identify with your boss interests. 16 The writer suggests you find out （ A） more about your boss life style. （ B
35、） more about your boss way of being greeted. （ C） more about your boss open-door policy. （ D） more about your boss way of communication. 17 According to the writer, you should not （ A） flatter your boss. （ B） get too close to your boss. （ C） depend upon your boss too much. （ D） get involved in your
36、boss mishaps to avoid getting your marching orders. 18 The writer says the skills for communicating with your boss, which you desire to master will （ A） pay you up when you are a boss. （ B） become indispensable when you are a boss. （ C） be no longer required when your are a boss. （ D） become rewardi
37、ng when your are a boss. 四、 PART FOUR 18 Read the article below about robots at work. Choose the best word or phrase to fill each gap from A, B, C, or D on the opposite page. For each question 19-33, mark one letter (A, B, C, or D) on your Answer Sheet. Robots at Work The newspaper production proces
38、s has come a long way from the old days when the paper was written, edited, typeset and ultimately printed in one building with the journalists working on the upper floors and the printing (19) going on the ground floor. These days the editors, sub-editors and journalists who put the paper together
39、are (20) to find themselves in a totally different building or maybe even in a different city. This is the (21) which now prevails in Sydney. The daily paper is complied at the editorial headquarters, known as the pre-press centre, in the heart of the city but printed far away in the suburbs at the
40、printing centre. Her human beings are in the (22) as much of the work is done by automated machines controlled by computers. (23) the finished newspaper has been created for the next mornings edition, all the pages are (24) electronically from pre-press centre to the printing centre. The system of t
41、ransmission is an update on the sophisticated page facsimile system already in use on many (25) newspapers. An image-setter at the printing centre delivers the pages as films. Each page (26) less than one minute to produce, although for color pages four versions are used, one each for black, cyan, m
42、agenta and yellow. The pages are then processed into photographic negatives and the film is used to produce aluminum printing plates (27) for the presses. A procession of automated vehicles is busy at the new printing centre where the Sydney Morning Herald is printed each day. With (28) flashing and
43、 warning horns honking, the robots look for all the world like enthusiastic machines from a science-fiction movie, as they follow their random paths around the (29) busily getting on with their jobs. Automation of this kind is now (30) in all modern newspaper plants. The robots can (31) unauthorized
44、 personnel and alert (32) staff immediately if they find an intruder and not surprisingly, tall tales are already being told about the machines starting to take on (33) of their own. （ A） presses （ B） sessions （ C） plans （ D） schedules （ A） sorry （ B） likely （ C） forced （ D） expectant （ A） mood （ B）
45、 sample （ C） situation （ D） environment （ A） vast （ B） plenty （ C） minority （ D） body, （ A） Once （ B） Before （ C） While （ D） Until （ A） played （ B） powered （ C） brought （ D） transmitted （ A） other （ B） another （ C） one （ D） every （ A） asks （ B） puts （ C） manages （ D） takes （ A） dealing （ B） asking （
46、 C） attractive （ D） ready （ A） tables （ B） cards （ C） lights （ D） words （ A） ceremony （ B） plant （ C） space （ D） office （ A） disappearing （ B） refused （ C） seldom （ D） standard （ A） detect （ B） sense （ C） write （ D） do （ A） recruiting （ B） security （ C） company （ D） their （ A） families （ B） personal
47、ities （ C） functions （ D） movements 五、 PART FIVE 33 Read the article below about Accenture. In most of the lines 34-45 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, axe correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT
48、on your Answer Sheet. If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. ACCENTURE INNOVATION DELIVERED In todays what-have; you-done-for-me-lately environment, nothing is more valuable than innovative ideas. And it doesnt really matter so where the
49、ideas 34 come from or who originates them. All that matters is what you do away with 35 them. An idea may live in a neatly bound presentation deck, but not for long 36 time. Because in business, an idea belongs not necessarily to those who 37 conceived it, but to those who make it happen either. Accenture Co. has been 38 the worlds most leading management and technology services organization 39 not only for our ability to think, but for our ability to think and act. Having 40 worked along with more than half of the Fo
