1、BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 143及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the statements below and the text about the importance of listening to people on the opposite page. Which section of the text(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. Yo
2、u will need to use some of these letters more than once.Example:0 Even when we write things down, we may forget what was said. Listen better, manage betterA There is a great difference between listening and hearing. You should make efforts in listening. Listening demands your attention and concentra
3、tion. It may mean quizzing the speaker for additional information or for clarification. It is always better to ask than to continue regardless and get things wrong. However, if you are absent-minded, even for a few minutes, youll miss what the speaker is saying probably at the very moment when he or
4、 she is saying something critical. And not having heard, you wont know youve missed anything until its too late.B We are likely to accuse others of not listening, pretending that we ourselves are faultless, yet in our hearts we know that many of the mistakes we make come about because we havent list
5、ened carefully enough. We get things wrong because we have failed to understand completely what someone meant when they were talking to us. Anyone who has ever taken the minutes of a long meeting will know how hard it is to remember despite the benefit of notes exactly what everyone said. But succes
6、s depends on getting things right and that means listening.C You should be aware that many people are not very good at communicating. Its helpful to remember that the ways people move and position themselves while they are speaking can reveal a great deal about what they are saying. It is equally im
7、portant that you should put yourself in the other persons place, both intellectually and emotionally: it will help you to understand what they are getting at and form a response. But dont be too clever. Faced with a know-all, many people keep quiet because they see no point in continuing.D It is a v
8、ery bad habit that we start thinking of what we are going to say about the subject long before the other speaker has finished. We then stop listening. Even worse, this often adds rudeness to inattentiveness, as once you have decided what to say, there is a fair chance you will interrupt to say it. G
9、ood listeners dont interrupt. In fact it is often worth explaining the main idea of what you have just been told before going on to make your own points. Nobody is offended by this and it shows that you have listened well. 1 No one minds hearing his own views summarised. 2 You may miss something imp
10、ortant if you allow your mind to wander while someone is speaking. 3 People are reluctant to admit that they dont listen well. 4 It is beneficial to you when you see things from the speakers perspective. 5 You can comprehend the talking better if you observe the speaker closely. 6 While others are s
11、till speaking you shouldnt dwell on your response. 7 Further explanation is necessary sometimes, so you should keep at it. 二、 PART TWO 7 Read the article below about the work flow of employment agencies. Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill each of the gaps. For each gap(8-12), ma
12、rk one letter(A-G)on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. There is an example at the beginning(0). How Does an Employment Agency Work? An employment agency works with employers and prospective employees, trying to match an individuals job skills with an employers requirements for
13、 a specific job position.(0)G When the agency places a qualified employee with an employer, the agency receives a commission for the services, which it has provided.【 P1】 _. To do so, the agency must interact with each of its clients to gain a clear idea of an applicants qualifications, skills, and
14、special interests. The agency also must understand an employers needs, requirements, and expectations for a particular position it is seeking to fill. Job-hunting can be a tedious and time-consuming task for someone seeking a new employment opportunity.【 P2】_Filling available positions can be an equ
15、al challenge to an employer. Again, the question is where to begin looking for qualified and reliable employees. An employment agency does the initial footwork for recruiting, bringing potential candidates and employers together, saving time for everyone.【 P3】 _. During this screening process, an em
16、ployment agency also helps job seekers to determine what kind of job might best match their abilities and experience, offering opportunities for both temporary and long-term employment, ranging from entry-level to middle-management positions. An employment agency may be thought of as combining caree
17、r counseling with placement services. Employers pay the fees charged by employment agencies because it saves them time and work.【 P4】 _.In many cases, during the probationary period, an employee actually is on the payroll of the temporary employment agency. The fee charged an employer by the agency
18、includes the employees hourly rate, payroll taxes deducted, workmans compensation insurance, and any other costs associated with processing the payroll(e. g. man hours).【 P5】 _. If a candidate is offered a permanent position with the employer, the employer generally pays a fee based on a percentage
19、of the annual salary of the position being filled. However, some employment agencies charge applicants a fee for job training programmes, which they offer, as well as helping them to compose a resume or prepare for a job interview.Example:A Some employment agencies now offer employers reduced fees o
20、r discounted rates if guaranteed a certain number of positions to fill.B Employment agencies conduct those first interviews and background checks, eliminating any candidates who do not qualify for current vacancies, which must be filled.C Agencies will accept the requirements of their clients, and t
21、hen they will invite some good hunters to have interviews.D But in order to successfully place qualified candidates with employers, an employment agency must foster a good working relationship with job seekers and employers both.E No fee is paid until an applicant is hired for the position, and the
22、agency places the applicant on the job.F The greatest challenge is where to look for new job opportunities.G In many cases, employment agencies actually act as outsourced Human Resources departments. 8 【 P1】 9 【 P2】 10 【 P3】 11 【 P4】 12 【 P5】 三、 PART THREE 12 Read the article below about public rela
23、tions executives job. For each question(13-18), mark one letter(A,B,C or D)on your Answer Sheet. What Does a Public Relations Executive Do? A public relations executive is responsible for strategising and implementing positive public relationships toward their clients. Public relations clients often
24、 include non-profit companies, hospitals and colleges and corporations. Executives in public relations are usually responsible for working with a group of different clients. A typical workday for a public relations executive may consist mainly of meeting with clients, writing press releases and cont
25、acting broadcast or other media personnel. Public relations(PR)executives, or specialists, must build good relationships with people who work in the media, such as reporters and editors. They need to have their press releases and newspaper stories about clients published or broadcast in order to rea
26、ch the public. The press isnt obligated to print or broadcast a publicity piece or company news announcement, so fostering good media relationships is important to succeed in PR. Except writing media pieces, a public relations executive may also write speeches for corporate clients or government off
27、icials as well as brochures and informative booklets. Public relations executives may arrange speaking engagements for their clients as well. PR specialists typically spend a lot of time making phone calls to arrange publicity events on their clients behalves. Public relations executive careers are
28、usually people-oriented occupations. Still, the PR executives must always find time away from phone calls and meetings to plan client campaigns. In creating the most effective publicity campaigns, he or she must analyse the companys problems in terms of their public image and think of ways to counte
29、ract that with a new perspective. For example, specialists in public relations may develop a publicity campaign that informs consumers about how a meat company is now handling the stricter cleaning of their equipment after a bacterial contamination that recently occurred. Brochures, newspaper ads or
30、 broadcast spots on television or radio may be written by a public relations executive. The purpose of these communications in this case would be to make consumers aware of actions the company is taking for their safety so that customers will feel confident about purchasing the products again. An of
31、fice environment is typically where most public relations specialists or executives spend their workdays. They may travel locally, nationally or internationally to meet with clients or to get a better understanding of the particular organisation theyre promoting. Although public relations work is us
32、ually Monday to Friday from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. , an executives work in this industry often extends to at least some evenings and weekends. 13 We can infer from the first paragraph that for public relations executives, （ A） they must know how to keep a certain number of clients to make profits. （ B）
33、working with hospitals, colleges and charity agencies seems to be unavoidable. （ C） having good communication and writing skills can help them fulfill the task. （ D） covering up bad deeds for their clients is a necessary part of their work. 14 According to the second paragraph, a public relations ex
34、ecutives may （ A） work very hard for the interpersonal relationship. （ B） broadcast company news announcement themselves. （ C） need to have good connection with the media. （ D） have working experience in media corporations. 15 What are PR executives responsible for according to the third paragraph?
35、（ A） Making phone calls to arrange publicity events in place of their clients. （ B） Spending time ringing and having meetings to strategise client campaigns. （ C） Arranging campaigns to make the clients engaged in publicity events. （ D） Analysing and finding solutions to the companys problems concer
36、ning its public image. 16 Why does the public relations specialist in a meat company develop a campaign? （ A） To release the truth of the company. （ B） To make the consumers believe the food is safe. （ C） To publicise a sound figure to the public. （ D） To clear the rumors for the companies. 17 Accor
37、ding to the last paragraph, public relations specialists usually （ A） travel abroad to plan some publicity events for fun with families. （ B） make money by travelling to meet their clients. （ C） meet their customers while travelling in vacation with gifts. （ D） work overtime and travel a lot for a b
38、etter result in the campaigns. 18 In the writers opinion, public relations executives is mainly to （ A） help the companies build their reputation. （ B） help the companies be high-key after a big crisis. （ C） promote the companies profile in publicity speeches. （ D） encourage the companies to apologi
39、se after mistakes. 四、 PART FOUR 18 Read the article below about Hiltons chief executives summary. Choose the best word 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). Chief Exec
40、utives Summary Hilton aims(0)A be “Best in Class“ in every area of its business and its modern, well invested, state of the【 C1】 _facilities are a key factor in keeping unit packing costs as low as possible. Harnessing continuing advances in【 C2】 _technology and robotic storage solutions【 C3】 _both
41、increasing volumes of meat to be packed within a given factory footprint and continuous improvements in product quality. Hilton is able to【 C4】 _the longer term success of the business by being able to operate its packing plants at highest【 C5】 _levels of volumetric utilisation, whilst continuously
42、improving product quality. Hilton has a strong customer base,【 C6】 _growing and successful multiple retailers. The Groups growth has been generated historically by its strong long term relationships with its retail partners, with whom it continues to work very closely to deliver high service levels,
43、【 C7】 _and high product quality, product innovation, high levels of food safety and product【 C8】 _assurance. These partnerships, 【 C9】 _our customers success have enabled the Group to continue increasing volumes and progressively reduce unit packing costs, which is vital for our customers facing ver
44、y competitive markets. The strength of these long【 C10】 _partnerships has been a key driver of our growth since the Group was【 C11】 _and will continue to underpin the Groups strategy going forward. Our current expansion into Denmark, which is with a new customer Coop A/S, is in line with past geogra
45、phical【 C12】 _, in that we have the potential to deliver major benefits for our partner, whilst【 C13】_a strong, dependable and growing business for the Group. As with our other partnerships, we have taken the time to【 C14】 _an in depth knowledge of our customers needs, together with the specific req
46、uirements of their local market, so as to ensure our production【 C15】 _has been optimised to meet their needs.Example:A to B from C in D at 19 【 C1】 （ A） artistic （ B） art （ C） article （ D） artist 20 【 C2】 （ A） packing （ B） plunging （ C） sticking （ D） adapting 21 【 C3】 （ A） entitle （ B） enable （ C）
47、enlarge （ D） engage 22 【 C4】 （ A） underpin （ B） undercut （ C） undergo （ D） underline 23 【 C5】 （ A） valuable （ B） capable （ C） available （ D） achievable 24 【 C6】 （ A） combining （ B） comprising （ C） conquering （ D） conferring 25 【 C7】 （ A） consistent （ B） constant （ C） competent （ D） efficient 26 【 C8
48、】 （ A） commitment （ B） integrity （ C） dignity （ D） security 27 【 C9】 （ A） led to （ B） composed of （ C） combined with （ D） connected with 28 【 C10】 （ A） logo （ B） slogan （ C） term （ D） item 29 【 C11】 （ A） deformed （ B） conformed （ C） formulated （ D） formed 30 【 C12】 （ A） intension （ B） extention （ C）
49、 expansion （ D） stretch 31 【 C13】 （ A） building （ B） going （ C） making （ D） ending 32 【 C14】 （ A） benefit （ B） worth （ C） gain （ D） value 33 【 C15】 （ A） deformation （ B） formulation （ C） conformation （ D） configuration 五、 PART FIVE 33 Read the article below about marketing segmentation. In most of the lines(34-45), there is one extra word. It either is grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, are correct.
