1、BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 113及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 A Shanghai ACEC Commercial Consulting Co. Ltd. , in conjunction with the Australian Chinese Education today its the information and the way we reason. As the source of semiconductor process efficiency, we know just how fast this world is moving and changing,
2、 and proud to be driving it. Were always exploring new ways to make relationships satisfy and last, like implementing a total frontend solution for our big name chip-making customers. For the 1000 + people who call ATMI home, its an open atmosphere, consistent recognition of individual/team performa
3、nce, and the chance to be part of our continued growth. 1 The company provides services to chip manufacturers. 2 The company has established a branch in Japan. 3 The company can give consultation to those who want to move to Australia. 4 The company is a key provider of telecom services in Hong Kong
4、. 5 The company has more than 1,000 employees. 6 The company functions as an agent. 7 The company leaves an email address to candidates. 二、 PART TWO 7 Read the article below about changes in working hours. Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill in each of the gaps. For each gap 8-12
5、, mark one letter (A-G) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. There is an example at the beginning (0). GETTING THE BEST FROM YOUR STAFF Ed Smith, a senior manager for Trustco Ltd in Worcester, used to work a minimum of 70 hours a week. He travelled regularly between the UK and
6、 USA and began to feel he had become almost a stranger to his wife and his two young sons. Realising that he was putting himself under too much stress, he decided to try to change his working hours. This idea worked. These days, he still goes to work very early but he also leaves early. He now sees
7、his children before they go to bed and then does about an hours work by computer from home in the evening, keeping in touch with American colleagues. (8) The key to Ed Smiths changing his hours was persuading his employer that he and other staff were more productive when they worked the hours that s
8、uited them. This is easier said than done, of course. (9) Many of them are slow to realise the benefits of letting employees work fewer or more flexible hours. A recent survey of five thousand senior managers found that nearly half of them always worked more than their contract hours, while many wor
9、ked evenings and weekends. A majority thought that this not only had a negative effect on their family relationships and their health, but also reduced their productivity. (10) It seems that it is job satisfaction that is the deciding factor when it comes to employee productivity. However, the good
10、news is that more employers are now starting to realise that they are only going to get higher output from their staff if those staff are happy and want to be at work. (11) His company have brought in changes partly for competitive reasons. The research and development part of the business employs h
11、ighly trained scientists, who are expensive to replace. (12) The employees seem to be very happy with the new arrangements and, as a result, productivity rates have gradually but consistently increased and staff turnover rates have fallen dramatically. According to Ed Smith, many companies would ben
12、efit from a similar scheme, and everyone, from directors to employees families, would have something to gain. A. Ed Smiths new working hours are just one example of the attempt to alter corporate culture. B. This adds to the increasing evidence that long hours are not necessarily useful hours. C. Th
13、ey are often willing to accept that happy employees produce more. D. He admits to feeling much happier, and believes he has established a balance between work and home life. E. It can be difficult to persuade organisations that a change of this type is in their interest, too. F. To keep them happy,
14、trust time has been introduced, where the company trusts employees to do what is required, in whatever time it takes. G. Realising that he was putting himself under too much stress, he decided to try to change his working hours. 三、 PART THREE 12 Read the following article about job interviews and th
15、e questions below the passage. For each question (13 18), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet for the answer you choose. Making the Right Impression The first thing to remember when you go for a job interview is that this is not a one-sided affair. Treat it as you would do in a negot
16、iation. After all, both you and the prospective employer are selling something. If you approach an interview with the attitude of “any job will do“, the interviewer will realize that immediately. If the job is worth anything, you wont get it. You should prepare yourself for an interview just as you
17、would do for a negotiation. Find out as much as you can about the company and the person who is to interview you. Dont be caught unawares. Go to the Internet and look at the companys website. Compare it with that of its competitors. Alternatively, look at the Yellow Pages or trade magazines to see h
18、ow they advertise themselves. Make enquiries at the Chamber of Commerce and other relevant organizations. Find out at least a little about the sector se that you can ask interesting questions. Think of and note down your strengths and the opportunities that lie ahead. No matter how high unemployment
19、 is, regardless of how miserable you are in your current job, its always an advantage to see things in a positive light. If you have little or no experience m a particular area, consider your capabilities in a similar area. Spend some time trying to imagine what type of employee the company is looki
20、ng for and what makes you suitable for the job being advertised. First impressions count, so look good and feel good before you go. Choose clothes that make you feel confident, Find out what clothes may put the interviewer off. Ensure you arrive at the interview with time to spare. According to more
21、 than one recruitment agency we spoke to. interviewees must understand the importance not only of their personal appearance but also of their body language. During the interview, breathe calmly and try not to appear too nervous. Look the interviewer in the eye and adopt similar body language to thei
22、rs. Smile and feel relaxed, enthusiastic and assertive. Remember one thing, though: assertive does net mean aggressive. Dont just answer “yes“ or “no“ to questions. Treat every question as an opportunity to demonstrate that you are suitable for the job, but remember to stick to the point. When asked
23、 about your interests, include group as well as individual activities/hobbies. Be on the lookout for tricky questions about your personal life. You dont need to lie; just sell yourself in the best light. This is something the interviewee needs to be able to do as well. You have the right to find out
24、 whether or not you want to work for the company. Furthermore, your interest in the nature of the Comply and how it is nm may well end up being your big selling point. 13 In job interviews, candidates tend to ignore the fact that （ A） they are at a disadvantage. （ B） they are buying and selling at t
25、he same time. （ C） an interview is like a presentation. （ D） the interviewer will be realistic. 14 To prepare yourself for the interview, the writer （ A） tells you to visit the competitors. （ B） advises you to do research on the company. （ C） says that you ought to prepare questions beforehand. （ D）
26、 advises you to know little about the sector. 15 When you go to the interview, make sure that you （ A） are over-confident. （ B） can make up your mind in four minutes. （ C） are dressed in suitable attire. （ D） do not arrive too early. 16 The author states that （ A） looking good does not give you an a
27、dvantage. （ B） nervousness can put people off. （ C） interviewers mistake aggressiveness for assertiveness. （ D） smiling and eye contact are important. 17 During the interview （ A） you may need to think carefully about how to answer questions. （ B） some tricky questions concern the personal life of t
28、he candidate. （ C） the interviewee must put him or herself in the best light. （ D） you should not talk about your rights. 18 Which of the following is not expressed in the text? （ A） Short answers limit your chances of creating a positive impression. （ B） All over the world, candidates are expected
29、to wear a suit to a job interview. （ C） Showing interest in a company may increase your chances of being offered a job. （ D） Interviewers can “read between the lines“ (that is, they can understand more about us than we say). 四、 PART FOUR 18 Read the article below about the impending flu. Choose the
30、best word to fill each gap from A, B, C or D. 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). The nations (0) of vaccine for the impending flu (19) took a big hit Thursday when Chiron Corp. announced it had found tainted dose
31、s in its factory. The company said it will hold up shipment of about 50 million shots about half the supply U. S. health (20) had hoped to have on hand this year while it (21) what went wrong and determines whether the vaccine is safe to use. “Theres no product (22) is going to go into the arms of t
32、he American public that will not have been (23) to have met the highest standards of (24) ,“ chief executive Howard Pien said. Pien said the company hopes to ship between 46 million and 48 million doses by early October, about month later than (25) . About 1 million doses have already been shipped,
33、but no vaccines have yet reached the (26) , Pien said. Vaccinations usually begin in September and (27) through the flu season. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which oversees the nations flu vaccine (28) , did not immediately return calls for (29). Chiron would not giv
34、e (30) on the (31) of the contamination, which Pien said was found in a small number of (32) at the companys factory in Liverpool, England. The company supplies about half the nations flu vaccine. Aventis Pasteur supplies most of the (33) . （ A） time （ B） period （ C） season （ D） year （ A） officials
35、（ B） government （ C） officers （ D） authority （ A） invests （ B） investigates （ C） invigorates （ D） invoices （ A） that （ B） what （ C） where （ D） which （ A） doubted （ B） considered （ C） thought （ D） deemed （ A） health （ B） safety （ C） privacy （ D） quality （ A） often （ B） common （ C） usual （ D） always （
36、 A） people （ B） society （ C） public （ D） citizen （ A） continue （ B） stop （ C） go （ D） start （ A） project （ B） problem （ C） plan （ D） program （ A） comment （ B） commentary （ C） remark （ D） criticism （ A） information （ B） story （ C） comment （ D） details （ A） feature （ B） nature （ C） truth （ D） informat
37、ion （ A） punches （ B） bunches （ C） batches （ D） packets （ A） much （ B） half （ C） quarter （ D） rest 五、 PART FIVE 33 US Airways Group Inc. will add 23 positions at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in November. The jobs are from the result of changes in flight schedules and the 【 S1】 _ airlines
38、decision how to shift away from hubs to more point-to-point 【 S2】_ service, the company says. The Virginia-based airline says the new jobs in Charlotte may be filled by employees while working in other locations. 【 S3】 _ The addition of 16 full-time and seven part-time positions in Charlotte will co
39、incide with more than 300 job cuts at Pittsburgh International 【 S4】_ Airport, where US Airways is reducing service. In Pittsburgh, the carrier will cut down 195 full-time and 54 【 S5】 _ part-time customer-service jobs. Thus in addition, 17 mechanic and 【 S6】_ 42 utility positions wilt be eliminated
40、. The Pittsburgh job cuts are the result of that US Airways plan to 【 S7】 _ eliminate almost 100 flights there in November. In related developments, The Washington Post reports on that US 【 S8】_ Airways says because it wants to cut its executive payroll by 20%, 【 S9】_ as eliminating positions and re
41、ducing pay and benefits for its 3,000 managers. 【 S10】_ The airline is expected to announce details of the plan soon. Christopher Chiames, US Airways senior vice president of corporate affairs, who confirmed the airline plans to cut about $45 million of its 【 S11】_ $201 million management payroll. “
42、Management is going to be participating in the cost restructuring,“ he 【 S12】_ told the newspaper. “We will announce those changes when we re ready to announce them. “ 34 【 S1】 _ 35 【 S2】 _ 36 【 S3】 _ 37 【 S4】 _ 38 【 S5】 _ 39 【 S6】 _ 40 【 S7】 _ 41 【 S8】 _ 42 【 S9】 _ 43 【 S10】 _ 44 【 S11】 _ 45 【 S12】
43、 _ BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 113答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题意为：该公司向芯片制造厂商提供服务。比照原文，在段落 D中有原句为： our big name chipmaking customers，意思是 “我们知名的芯片制造商客户 ”。故选 D。 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题意为：该公司在日本建立了分支机构。比照原文，在段落 B中有原句为： Mountain View Data Inc has offices in the US， Japan and China，意思是 Mountain View DataInc在美
44、国、日本和中国都设有办事处。故选 B。 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题意为：该公司为想移居澳大利亚的人提供咨询服务。比照原文，在段落 A中有原句为： ACEC also provides the services with its local partner to Chinese citigens who wish to study， to find the job or to migrate to Australia，意思是 ACEC和当地的合作伙伴竭诚为希望到澳大利亚留学、工作或者移民的中国公民提供服务。故选 A。 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题意为：该公司是香港电信服
45、务的主要提供商。比照原文，在段落 C中有原句为： As the incumbent telecommunications provider in Hong Kong，意思是作为香港现任电信提供商。因此，可得此厂商为 C。 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题意为：该公司有超过 1， 000名员工。比照原文，在段落 D中有原句为： For the1000+people who call ATMI home，字面意思 “有超过 1000人把ATMI称为家 ”，也就是说超过 1000名 ATMI员工。这里 1000+的表示方法比较新颖，也是考生容易出错的地方，需细心比对和理解。故选 D。 6 【
46、正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题意为：该公司是一家代理公司。比照原文，在段落 A中有原句为： an Australian consulting and agent company，意思是 “一家咨询和代理公司 ”。 原文已经很清楚的点出公司性质。故选 A。 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题意为：该公司为申请者留下了电子邮件地址。通看四篇文章，只有 B公司中出现电子邮件地址。故选 B。 二、 PART TWO 8 【正确答案】 D 9 【正确答案】 E 10 【正确答案】 B 11 【正确答案】 A 12 【正确答案】 F 三、 PART THREE 13 【正确答案】 B 14 【正
47、确答案】 B 15 【正确答案】 C 16 【正确答案】 D 17 【正确答案】 B 18 【正确答案】 B 四、 PART FOUR 19 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 后文有提示，说到流感季的表达为 fluseason。故选 C。 20 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 选项 A意思是官员，选项 B意思是政府，选项 C意思是部队官员，选项 D意思是权力当局。根据上下文理解，此处应为卫生官员。故选 A。 21 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据句意理解，这里说明着手调查哪里出现问题，以及疫苗是否能使用，因此此处答案为调查。故选 B。 22 【正确答案】 A 【 试题解析】 本题考查的是定语
48、从句。 that引导定语从句。故选 A。 23 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 be deemed to固定搭配，意思是：认为，相信。故选 D。 24 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据上下文理解，要符合最高的健康标准。故选 A。 25 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这里的意思是比平时晚一个月。故选 C。 26 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 the public大众。选项 A人民，选项 B社会，选项 D公民，意思都不符合，皆可排除。故选 C。 27 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 go through固定搭配，意思是贯穿 期间。故选 C。 28 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据上下文
49、意思理解 Centers forDisease Control and Prevention是监督整个流感疫苗的项目。故选 D。 29 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 四个选项中，选项 B是形容词，可首先排除。选项 D是 “批评、批判 ”的意思，意思过重，也可直接排除。选项 C的意思是 “评价 ”，与选项 A意思近似。但是选项 A更强调一般性质的评论。故选 A。 30 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 选项 A意思是 “信息 ”，选项 B意思是 “故事 ”，选项 C意思是 “评论 ”，选项 D意思是 “细节 ”。根据上下文理解， Chiron公司已经公布了部分信息，只是没有细节。故选 D。 31 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 选项 A意思是 “特点 ”，选项 B意思是 “本质 ”，选项 C意思是 “真相 ”，选项 D意思是 “信
