1、BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 114及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the statements and the short news below. Which news does each statement 1 7 refer to. For each sentence, mark one letter A, B, C or D oh your Answer Sheet. You will need to some of the letters more than once. A The Santa Cruz Operation Incorporate (S
2、CO), a US-based software developer, opened a representative office in Beijing yesterday. Founded in 1979, SCO has become the worlds leading developer and supplier of software for UNIX systems. The new office in Beijing will bring SCO closer to Chinese customers and help it understand the massive Chi
3、nese market better, said Lars Turndal, SCOS president and chief executive officer. SCO will mainly target government, departments, key industries and service institutions. B US computer giant International Business Machines (IBM) last week announced that it will invest at least $100 million in infor
4、mation technology projects in China. This makes IBM the first foreign company to become involved in the countrys top information infrastructure project, C Coca-Cola has been voted the top international company in Asia, according to a recent survey published by the Far Eastern Economic Review, a majo
5、r Asian magazine. Readers of this and other prominent Asian economic magazines choose Coca-Cola from among 500 large international companies in Asia. Cola-Cola is now the worlds largest beverage company serving 685 million drinks per day in more than 195 countries. D GRD, the manufacturing giant, pl
6、ans to cut 1,500 jobs at its Portland factory over the next five years after union refusal to increase productivity. As a result, GRD have been forced to downsize the Portland plant. 1 One of the purposes of entering China is to have a better idea of Chinese market. 2 Its products are sold to over 1
7、95 countries. 3 One hundred million dollars will be invested. 4 Government departments are one of its major consumers. 5 This company is going to invest heavily in China to develop its information technology. 6 It is an American company devoted to the development of computer software. 7 It has been
8、voted the best multinational company in Asia. 二、 PART TWO 7 Read the article below about why and how to find a good boss. Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill each of the gaps. For each gap 8-12, mark one letter (A-G) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. APP
9、LYING FOR A NEW BOSS When I went off to college, I got one piece of advice from my father: “It doesnt matter what courses you take, just find the great professors.“ Sure enough, I soon discovered that all subjects were interesting, as long as I had good teachers. Great teaching is not limited to sch
10、ool, though. An excellent boss can do the same thing, turning every day into a learning experience. He can give you confidence, making you more willing to ask a question, take on responsibility, or even suggest a change in some out-of-date company policy. (8) . My advice, then, is not to interview f
11、or the right job. Instead, interview for the right boss-not a best friend, but someone who is willing and able to help you grow professionally. What are some signs of the wrong boss? Well, anyone who: is surrounded by the same team year after year. If youre such a good teacher, why arent these peopl
12、e moving on to better positions? lacks a sense of humor. Life is short. Work is hard. Lets lighten up when the mailroom loses a package, OK? (9) . loves typing, and has a hatred toward talking. (10) Who are the best bosses Ive had? Angela, my first boss out of college, was smart and direct-she was n
13、ot afraid to call a spade a spade. She ruffled feathers around the company, but would readily let me in on what she thought and why. Shed been there 30 years but was still a busybody-I loved that. (11) Trust your instincts. Be yourself and see if he is someone you want to learn from for a couple of
14、years. If that person is dull, distant, or passive in an interview, guess what theyre going to be like Monday through Friday. Interviewees are on their best behavior in that type of climate, but so are interviewers. You dont like what you see? The power is yours-go and check out other bosses before
15、you jump aboard for the long run. Churchill divided people into two groups-those for whom work is work and pleasure is pleasure, and those for whom work is pleasure. (12) If youre in the same group, then he could very well be just the teacher for you. A But how do you know when youve found the right
16、 boss? B Theres no reason to get your nose out of joint. C Why are you continually emailing me when I sit across the hall? D Great teaching is not limited to school, though. E In short, a great boss knows how to teach. F Whichever you are, my recommendation is to make sure you know where both you an
17、d your boss belong. G A great boss both gives and earns respect. 三、 PART THREE 12 Read the article below about family businesses and the questions. For each question (13-18), mark one letter (A, B, C, or D) on your Answer Sheet. FAMILY BUSINESSES A great many people maybe at some stage in their live
18、s consider setting up a business with their family members. The idea may seem very attractive, but the reality of working with someone close to you can often cause unforeseen problems. 80% of family-run businesses think that when times get tough, love, romance or family bonds will see them through.
19、But the fact is that although 70% of businesses are family-run, only 40% of these companies survive to the second generation. Why do so many family businesses fail? While money has traditionally been thought to be the root of all difficulties, the major problem is much more clear. In businesses whic
20、h dont have family ties or relationships, people find it easier to communicate and to say what is on their mind. In contrast, with family businesses, people often make the mistake of thinking they know what views other family members have without actually discussing with them. There is one strategy
21、which should be used in all family businesses to protect potential problems. As time goes by, one partner may lose interest or not work as effectively as they are expected to. If each partners responsibilities are identified from the start so that they know exactly what is required of them, difficul
22、ties are less likely to arise as the business develops. It is also recommended to ask yourselves a few “what if“ questions before starting a family business. For example, what if one of the partners brought a friend into the family business and others didnt like this person? What would you do? To av
23、oid this kind of problem, you should talk it over amongst yourselves. This sort of research can make you aware of both your own attitudes and the attitudes of the other members of the family before problems actually occur. Contracts are another potential problems. Too many family businesses are run
24、on the most informal terms. People often think it is unfriendly to ask a relative to sign a contract outlining the terms of a business venture. But you should treat the family business like any other business and be professional to draw up a contract. Whether the business is profitable or not, it is
25、 supposed who owns the shares must be clearly defined and written into a formal contract. It must also be clear who is running the company. Some family businesses take a vote on every decision. Perhaps this exercise in democracy should be applauded, but it created so many complications that in the e
26、nd the business failed. Even a small committee can sometimes be too large. In matters affecting the entire company. only one of you should be the decision-maker. He or she doesnt have to be the largest shareholder, but should be the one best able to lead the business. Another type of problem arises
27、when a relative decides to join an already established business. In these cases, you should do everything you can to avoid favourism. It is important to avoid putting him straight into any kind of managerial position. Instead, encourage him to learn not only the company but the people who make it wo
28、rk by working on the shop floor on the assembly line. They have to prove to be a valuable asset not to the family but to the business. 13 Why do many people find it appealing to start a family business? （ A） Because there would be abundant capital for operation. （ B） Because family bonds are helpful
29、 in overcoming difficulties. （ C） Because they hope to survive for generations. （ D） Because they can make profits without unforeseen problems. 14 According to the passage, why did so many family-run businesses fail? （ A） Because they are frequently facing financial problems. （ B） Because the family
30、 members in these companies do not trust each other. （ C） Because there are often communicative problems within family members. （ D） Because they do not focus on family ties. 15 Which of the following can help avoid potential problems in family businesses? （ A） Dont bring friends into your business.
31、 （ B） Clarify each family members responsibility. （ C） Ask your friends what you should do during tough times. （ D） Persuade others to like the person you introduce. 16 Why do people seldom sign contracts with relatives? （ A） They wholly trust each other. （ B） Because they prefer casual relationship
32、. （ C） There are potential dangers with contracts. （ D） It is believed to hurt the feeling of relatives. 17 Why may a democracy on every decision cause problems? （ A） It creates few opportunities for employees. （ B） It is controlled within the family. （ C） Small committees have to be set up. （ D） So
33、metimes there are too many people involved in decision making. 18 What should be done when a relative decides to join? （ A） Try not to be partial. （ B） Help him to gain popularity among employees. （ C） Never promote him to a higher position. （ D） Encourage him to find proof for his knowledge. 四、 PAR
34、T FOUR 18 Read the article below about a companys results. Choose the best word to fill each gap from A, B, C or D on the opposite page. Another successful year The UK-based agricultural and garden equipment group PLT has had another successful year and is looking forward to the future with. The gro
35、up, which also has distribution and fuel (19) has enjoyed record profits for the fifth year in a (20) Pre-tax profits for the year (21) March 31 rose by 24 per cent to 4.2 million. Total group sales (22) by five per cent to 155 million, with the agricultural business delivering yet another record (2
36、3) despite the somewhat difficult trading (24) in the industry. Sales in the garden equipment (25) were slow in the early months of the year, but increased dramatically in the final quarter. Chairman Suresh Kumar said, It is my (26) that we have continued to grow by (27) our customers well. I am del
37、ighted to (28) the continued development of our customer (29) and I would like to thank all our customers for their (30) As well as an increase in customers, our staff numbers also continue to grow. During the year, we have taken (31) 58 new employees, so that our total workforce now numbers in exce
38、ss of 700. All of the staff deserve my praise for their dedication and continued efforts in (32) these excellent results. The group has proposed a final (33) of 9.4p per share, bringing the total to 13p for the year. （ A） commitments （ B） interests （ C） responsibilities （ D） benefits （ A） row （ B） s
39、eries （ C） line （ D） sequence （ A） completing （ B） closing （ C） finalising （ D） ending （ A） extended （ B） lifted （ C） expanded （ D） climbed （ A） display （ B） production （ C） performance （ D） demonstration （ A） conditions （ B） features （ C） states （ D） aspects （ A） part （ B） division （ C） component （
40、 D） side （ A） certainty （ B） thought （ C） belief （ D） idea （ A） caring （ B） dealing （ C） providing （ D） treating （ A） inform （ B） notify （ C） comment （ D） report （ A） source （ B） base （ C） foundation （ D） origin （ A） support （ B） favour （ C） assistance （ D） service （ A） up （ B） back （ C） on （ D） ove
41、r （ A） winning （ B） gaining （ C） achieving （ D） earning （ A） dividend （ B） recompense （ C） return （ D） interest 五、 PART FIVE 33 Read the text below about Ad Compaign. 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 t
42、ext. Some lines, however, are correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT on you Answer Sheet. If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word on your Answer Sheet. A Memo to Some Marketing Directors Re: New Ad Campaign Development of our next magazine advertising campaign is underway,
43、our new advertising firm, Marshall and Dupree, has have prepared two contrasting 34 approaches for us to consider. We must ought choose between these two 35 concepts at this stage so that Marshall and Dupree can continue the 36 development of our choice. Development of two both approaches beyond thi
44、s 37 stage is prohibitively expensive. Therefore, I am enclosing two sketches which 38 are intended to give you an my idea of what the final, photographed ads 39 would look like. As you will see from the first sketch, this ad reflects our 40 the traditional advertising approach of presenting our aut
45、omobiles in an 41 attractive setting that would appeal to affluent customers. This particular 42 ad shows our spirit model and they associates it with an active, sporting couple. 43 To using a new departure for the second ad, Marshall and Dupree has responded 44 it to the current demand for high qua
46、lity workmanship. The quote from the 45 assembly line worker is intended to instill confidence in the excellence of our products. In addition, the ad has the effect of humanizing our company in the eyes of the public. BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 114答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 “进入中国的目的之一是想对中国市场有一个更好的认识
47、。 ”A段中有句 “help it understand the massive Chinese market better”，所以 A对。 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 “它的产品销往 195个国家。 ”C段最后一句有此信息 “. in more than 195 countries.”。 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 “有 1亿美元投资。 ”这是讲的 IBM公司，第一句话有此信息。 “. invest at least $100 mil lion.”。 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 “政府部门是主要消费者之一。 ”A段最后一句： “SCO will mainly targ
48、et government departments.”所以选 A。 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 “公司将在中国加大投资以开发 信息技术。 ”提到 “information technology”的只有 B。 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 “从事软件开发的美国公司。 ”在 A， B， C选项中只有 SOO公司从事软件开发。 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 “被公认的是在亚洲最有影响的跨国公司。 ”这应当是 Coca-Cola。所以选 C。 二、 PART TWO 8 【正确答案】 E 9 【正确答案】 B 10 【正确答案】 C 11 【正确答案】 A 12 【正确答案】 F
49、三、 PART THREE 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 文中原句： 80% of family-run business think that when times get tough， love, romance or family bonds、 will see them through即， 80%的家族企业认为当经济形势变的艰难时，爱、浪漫或者家庭成员之间的亲情能够帮助他们克服难关。故选 B。 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 原文中，作者将家族企业与非家族企业进行对比，得出结论：在非家族企业，沟通和交 流更加容易；而在家族企业，人们比较容易犯的错误是理所当然的认为即使不跟自己的家庭成员交流他们也知道他们的观点。故选 C。 15 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 见原文第三段第三句，译为：如果在最开始的时候就明确界定每个家庭成员的责任，他们就十分清楚自己需要做什么，那么在企业发展的过程中出现问题的可能性就不大。故选 B。 16 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 见原文第四段第二句前半句，译为：通常情况下，人们认为让自己的亲戚签署合同是非常不友好的。故选择 D，人们认为这样会伤害到亲戚之间的感情。 故选 D。
