1、BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 124及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the statements below and the information about training courses on the opposite page.Which course(A, B, C or D)does each statement(1-7)refer to?For each statement(1-7), mark one letter(A, B, C or D)on your Answer Sheet.You will need to use some of th
2、ese letters more than once.Example: 0 This course will improve your typing skills.Interactive Training A Have you ever considered a career in training ?Apply now to join one of our Interactive Training courses. All our trainers have had leading roles in Staff Development and they will demonstrate a
3、variety of training techniques from individual to group involvement using drama. Course participants contribute with their experience in the discussions which follow each activity. Guidance in designing a range of courses including Word Processing, Typing, Time Management and Accounting is provided.
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5、on their aptitude and a selected number will be offered permanent employment at our central office.Students wishing to apply should send a CV along with a 200-word summary on why they think they are suitable for this scheme.Applications to: Euromoney, Unit 3, Dearing Commercial Estate, SingaporeC Ce
6、rcos High Technology CoursesRegardless of previous experience, if you are aged eighteen or over, Cercos professional seven-week full-time training programme provides the gateway to employment in the rapidly expanding computer maintenance industry. Learn how to diagnose faults using the latest techno
7、logical aids and to effectively and efficiently deal with problematic machinery and customers! Contact John Segarro at 0772 4313 for application form and course contents.D Wizard Training CoursesMany people are confused by the arrangement of letters on a computer keyboard and never progress beyond t
8、apping slowly away with two fingers. Our courses concentrate on training the fingers to find all the letters on the keyboard. Easy, short drills with three-letter words help you master the skills of typing within a matter of days.Phone 34254422 for costs and further details. 1 Apply for this course
9、if you are interested in running courses in office skills. 2 This course will teach you how to repair computers. 3 Applicants must give reasons for wanting to join this course. 4 This course promises very quick results. 5 You will be shown a range of teaching methods on this course. 6 If you complet
10、e this course successfully, you may be given a job. 7 The organizers will cover some of your costs while you are on this course. 二、 PART TWO 7 Read this preparation for exhibitions.Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill each of the blanks.For each blank(8-12)mark one letter(A-G)on y
11、our Answer Sheet.Do not mark any letter twice.There is an example at the beginning(0). Preparing for ExhibitionsAn exhibition is an excellent way of generating new business for companies, both large and small, and offers many advantages, such as obtaining sales leads, competitor intelligence , and l
12、earning more about industry development and trends. An exhibition should be seen as an integral element of an overall sales and marketing campaign. Companies that fail to plan their participation carefully could find exhibiting costly and unproductive.(0)GIf a new product launch is planned, for exam
13、ple, a good-sized demonstration area is needed with facilities for taking and following up leads. A stand manager should be appointed from the start. Forward planning of budgets is essential.【 P1】 _An exhibition is an ideal and highly effective platform for new product launches.【 P2】 _Make sure that
14、 you plan to use your exhibition as a focus for presenting something new either about your products/services or your company and ensure that you publicize any newsworthy information to maximize interest. Trade journals are keen to publicize new products and services, and often compile special previe
15、w issues prior to an exhibition. 【 P3】 _【 P4】 _The guides produced by some exhibitions offer detailed information on all promotional opportunities around the show.Valerie Thompson, marketing director of Reed Exhibitions, says: “We realize how vital it is for exhibiting companies to plan way ahead of
16、 an exhibition. We do our utmost to encourage our exhibitors to maximize their participation in an event. 【 P5】_“Example: A A number of exhibition organizations also provide free guides and services.B Lead times for publications can be anything from 6 to 24 weeks before publication and it is essenti
17、al that details are sent in time.C Meetings on pre-show activities should be held to ensure all personnel are clear about recent developments.D Research by the Exhibition Marketing Group shows that 61 % of visitors are attracted to exhibitions by new products and technology.E Make sure that any mail
18、 sent out about your company has details of your participation.F The cost of exhibition space, transportation, and other related issues need to be considered well in advance.G The success of any show is greatly influenced by the way exhibitors market themselves. 8 【 P1】 9 【 P2】 10 【 P3】 11 【 P4】 12
19、【 P5】 三、 PART THREE 12 Read the article below about effective communication and the questions on the opposite page. For each question(13-18), mark one letter(A, B, C, or D)on your Answer Sheet for the answer you choose. Flat Out Having seen the damage caused by property bubbles, Hong Kong officials
20、are determined not to have a repeat on their own patch. Last month the territorys de facto central bank pushed banks into increasing the amount of cash they demand of homebuyers. John Tsang, Hong Kongs usually tepid financial secretary, called in big developers to warn of government intervention if
21、the housing market became “unfair“ or “unhealthy“. On November 2nd the territorys chief executive, Donald Tsang, vowed to cool prices. The mounting disquiet reflects a huge jump in the price of property, particularly luxury flats. Statistics compiled by CB Richard Ellis, an estate agent, show that p
22、rices of high-end flats have risen by 40% since January, and are now just 13% below their 2008 pre-crisis peak. Some are once again priced at record levels. One flat, at 39 Conduit Road, was reported by the developer to have sold in October for HK $71,000($9,200)per square foot. The spike in flat sa
23、les has propelled shares in property companies higher, too. That, in turn, has prompted a flood of primary and secondary offerings in property-related shares. The governments warnings may be having an impact. Sale and purchase agreements in the territory fell by 24% month on month in October(though
24、they were still up by 97% year on year). But many flats have been pulled off the market in anticipation of even higher prices, says Diana Lilauwala of At Home, a broker whose business finding homes for expats has been hit by a sudden paucity of supply. Unlike in 2008, current prices have little to d
25、o with expats and everything to do with local and, especially, mainland buyers. The governments restrictions on leverage in property transactions may not help deter these customers. Some of them require mortgages the percentage of mainland borrowers in Hong Kong has steadily risen over the past thre
26、e years but interest rates are low and many are apparently willing to pay cash. According to data from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the amount of money approved for mortgages has been declining in recent months e-ven as prices have been going up. Surging prices have sparked criticism in the loc
27、al press about the affordability of housing in Hong Kong. They have also put a spotlight on developers selling practices. The flat at 39 Conduit Road officially occupies the 68th floor, a lucky number for Chinese people, but that is only because 42 other floors were left out of the buildings numberi
28、ng system.(The one just above it is on the “88th“ floor, an even more auspicious number). Papers are filled with stories about tricks used to inflate the reported size of flats, in many cases to a multiple of the actual living space. Most important, the property boom has increased scrutiny of the wa
29、y the government controls land sales in Hong Kong. The annual production of new flats has been declining for years. In its yearly report on the territory, released on November 3rd, the IMF welcomed hints that the government might release more land for development. But the acquisition of developable
30、plots is largely left to a few companies with lots of pricing power. More competition is needed, as well as more land. 13 The main reason why the central bank forced the other banks to increase the amount of cash required from homebuyers last month is that （ A） John Tsang warned the big developers.
31、（ B） Hong Kong officials expected to avoid negative effects of property bubbles. （ C） Donald Tsang claimed that cool prices would be adopted. （ D） the housing market is going to be not fair. 14 Why are some foreigners unable to secure a house in Hong Kong? （ A） The quantity of the flats is so small.
32、 （ B） The broker cannot give good service. （ C） The price of the flats are low. （ D） Many flats are not on sale due to the expectation of price hikes. 15 The most important benefit from the property boom is （ A） the criticism from the local press about the affordability of housing in Hong Kong. （ B）
33、 the increased price of the luxury flats. （ C） the more secure way of controlling the sale of the flat. （ D） the rise in the percentage of mainland borrowers in Hong Kong over the past three years. 16 What mainly make the sense of trouble decline? （ A） The increasing price of the pain flats. （ B） Th
34、e high price of shares in property companies. （ C） The issuance of the property-related shares. （ D） The slowing down on quick increasing price of luxury flats. 17 The main reason that an increase of price doesnt bring about an increase in mortgage is that （ A） the residents of Hong Kong very rich.
35、（ B） the mainland buyers do not necessarily loan money. （ C） the interest rates of the banks are not high. （ D） the percentage of mainland borrowers in Hong Kong has declined over the past three years. 18 The percentage of sale and purchase agreements in the territory fell by 24% month on month in O
36、ctober is due to （ A） the measures put in place by the government. （ B） an increase in the percentage of the mortgage. （ C） the lowered interest rates of the banks. （ D） the unequal competition in the market. 四、 PART FOUR 18 Read the article below about Human Resources Policy.Choose the best word or
37、 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.There is an example at the beginning(0). Planning a Share PortfolioThere is no(0)B of tipsters around offering “get-rich-quick“ opportunities. But if you are a
38、serious private investor, leave the Las Vegas mentality【 C1】 _those with money to fritter. The serious investor needs a “proper portfolio“ a well planned selection of investments,【 C2】 _a definite structure and a clear aim.【 C3】 _exactly how does a newcomer to the stock market go about achieving tha
39、t?Well, if you go to five reputable stock brokers and ask them what you should【 C4】 _your money, youre likely to get five different answers even if you give all the relevant information about your age, family, finances and what you want from your investments. Moral? There is no one right way to stru
40、cture a portfolio.【 C5】 _, there are undoubtedly some wrong ways, and you can be sure that【 C6】 _of our five advisers would have suggested【 C7】 _all(or perhaps any)of your money into Periwigs.So what should you do? Well assume that you have【 C8】 _out the basics like mortgages, pensions, insurance an
41、d【 C9】_to sufficient cash reserves. You should then establish your own individual aims. These are partly a matter of personal circumstances, partly a matter of psychology.For instance, if you are older you have less time to recover from any major losses, and you may well wish to【 C10】 _your pension
42、income. So preserving your capital and generating extra income are your main 15 priorities. In this case, youd probably construct a portfolio with some shares(but not high risk ones), along with gifts, cash deposits, and perhaps convertibles【 C11】 _the income shares of split capital investment trust
43、s. If you are younger, and in a solid financial position, you may decide to take an【 C12】_approach but only if youre blessed with a sanguine disposition and wont【 C13】 _sleepless nights over share prices. If you recognize yourself in this description, you might include a couple of heady growth stock
44、s in your 20 portfolio, alongside your more pedestrian investments. Once you have decided【 C14】 _your investment aims, you can then decide【 C15】 _to put your money. The golden rule here is to spread your risk if you put all of your money into Periwigs International, youre setting yourself up as a ho
45、stage of fortune. * “ Periwigs“ is the name of a fictitious company.Example: A supply B shortage C change D improvement 19 【 C1】 （ A） in （ B） on （ C） to （ D） upon 20 【 C2】 （ A） on （ B） with （ C） upon （ D） in 21 【 C3】 （ A） But （ B） And （ C） Therefore （ D） However 22 【 C4】 （ A） change with （ B） rely o
46、n （ C） do with （ D） deal with 23 【 C5】 （ A） However （ B） Therefore （ C） Although （ D） So 24 【 C6】 （ A） certain （ B） some （ C） all （ D） none 25 【 C7】 （ A） sink （ B） sinking （ C） sank （ D） sinked 26 【 C8】 （ A） gave （ B） drew （ C） went （ D） sorted 27 【 C9】 （ A） means （ B） mode （ C） kind （ D） assess 28
47、【 C10】 （ A） change （ B） slow （ C） boost （ D） go up 29 【 C11】 （ A） or （ B） and （ C） but （ D） except 30 【 C12】 （ A） important （ B） aggressive （ C） regular （ D） common 31 【 C13】 （ A） do （ B） want （ C） suffer （ D） enjoy 32 【 C14】 （ A） up （ B） to （ C） in （ D） on 33 【 C15】 （ A） where （ B） what （ C） which
48、（ D） when 五、 PART FIVE 33 Read the extract below from Accounting Business Outsource Process.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, are correct.If a line is correct, write CORRECT
49、 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).Examples: Accounting Business Outsource Process0 Maintaining accounts is one of the crucial aspects of the business.00 In order to survive longer it is important to bring out perfection in every work. A professional accountant in accounting business outsources.34 One needs to have been professionals
