1、BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 24及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the statements below and the information about recruitment on the opposite page. Which recruitment (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
2、of these letters more than once. A Business Economist You will have excellent analytical skills and an ability to communicate effectively with non-economists both orally and in writing. You will be expected to use data from a variety of sources for model-building and other forms of economic analysis
3、. You will also liaise with clients, play an active role in business development, and present the results of your analysis in an incisive and accessible form. B Economic Policy Manager At the very heart of our business, you will need to be a highly confident and credible business shaper in economics
4、 or a related discipline and preferably, have post graduate qualifications in economics, business or finance. You will also ideally have experience of regulatory issues and appreciate bow they fit in with the bigger picture. Thus, you will be a key player in the team, leading our regulatory agenda b
5、oth internally and externally, preparing government proposals, and using your excellent interpersonal communication and influencing skills to build strong links across our business and with external bodies. C Outstanding Young Economists We are seeking to recruit outstanding young economists to join
6、 our team at our Dublin office. Candidates should have a brilliant academic record, ideally including a PhD in economics and two or more years post qualification experience. Ideal candidates will probably be in their mid to late twenties and will be focused on applying their exceptional economic ski
7、lls to commercial and policy issues. D Principal Economist Leading the European team from London and reporting to the Chief International Economist, the role focuses on producing top quality macroeconomic commentary other estimates are higher. A Older players tend to have more disposable income to s
8、pend on games than do teenagers. B Their processing power matches that of the arcade-game machines of the 1980s, so classic games run well. C But how much longer will the good times last? D That cycle, unrelated to the broader economic cycle, is now at or near its peak. E But the industry has two ne
9、w tricks up its sleeve, in the form of online and mobile gaming. F They are so wisely designed that they can be connected to any game machines. G It has had a bumper year, maybe the best it ever will. 三、 PART THREE 12 Read the article below about how to read annual report and the questions on the op
10、posite page. For each question 13-18, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet for the answer you choose. How to read annual reports First, turn back to the report of the certified public accountant. This third-party auditor will tell you fight off the bat if Galaxys report conforms with
11、“generally accepted accounting principles“. Then go to the footnotes. Check to see whether earnings are up or down. The footnotes often tell the whole story. Then turn to the letter from the chairman, Usually addressed “to our shareholders,“ its up front - and should be in more ways than one. The ch
12、airmans tone reflects the personality, the well- being of the company. In this letter, the chairman should tell you how the company fared this year. But more important, the letter should tell you why. Keep an eye out for sentences that start with “Except for.“ and “Despite the.“ Theyre clues to prob
13、lems. On the positive side, a chairmans letter should give you insights into the companys future and its stance on economic or political trends that may affect it. Now begin digging into the numbers! One source is the balance sheet. It is a snapshot of how the company stands at a single point in tim
14、e. On the top are assets - everything the company owns. Things that can quickly be turned into cash are current assets. On the bottom are liabilities - everything the company owes. Current liabilities are the debts due in one year, which are paid out of current assets. The difference between current
15、 assets and current liabilities is working capital, a key figure to watch from one annual report to another. If working capital shrinks, it could mean trouble, one possibility: the company may not be able to keep dividends growing rapidly. Owners equity is the difference between total assets and lia
16、bilities. It is the presumed dollar value of what the owners or shareholders own. You want it to grow. The second basic source of numbers is the income statement. It shows how much money Galaxy made or lost over the year. Most people look at one figure first. Its in the income statement at the botto
17、m: earnings per share. Watch out. It can fool you. Galaxys management could boost earnings by selling off a plant. Or by cutting the budget for research and advertising. The number you .should look at first in the income statement is net sales. Ask yourself: are sales going up at a faster rate than
18、the last time around? When sales increases start to slow, the company may be in trouble. Have sales gone down because the company is selling off a losing business? If so, profits may be soaring. Another important thing to study is the companys debt. Turn to the balance, and divide long-term liabilit
19、ies by owners equity. Thats the debt-to- equity ratio. A high ratio means the company borrows a lot of money to spark its growth. Thats okay - if sales grow too, and d theres enough cash on hand to meet the payments. A company doing well on borrowed money can earn big profits for its shareholders. B
20、ut if sales fall, watch out. The whole enterprise may slowly sink. Some companies can handle high ratios; others cant. Finally, you have to compare. Is the companys debt-to-equity ratio better or worse than it used to be? Better or worse than the industry norms? In company-watching, comparisons are
21、all. They tell you if management is staying on top of things. 13 According to the writer, the most important element of the chairmans letter is （ A） the expressions used. （ B） the explanations given by the chairman. （ C） the performance of the company during the year. （ D） the companys future descri
22、bed by the chairman. 14 According to the article, the drop of working capital shows that （ A） both current assets and current liabilities fall. （ B） current assets decline while current liabilities rise. （ C） both current assets and current liabilities remain the same as the previous year. （ D） curr
23、ent assets increase but current liabilities decrease. 15 What do shareholders expect to increase? （ A） Total assets. （ B） Working capital. （ C） Total liabilities. （ D） Owners equity. 16 According to the article, the main reason to look at net sales first is that （ A） they tell how much profit the co
24、mpany has earned. （ B） they have nothing to do with advertising. （ C） they are not affected by selling off a plant. （ D） they are not so easily manipulated by the management as earnings per share. 17 According to the writer, a great deal of borrowing （ A） boosts sales. （ B） promotes growth. （ C） gen
25、erates profits. （ D） entails risk. 18 What makes it clear that the company is well-managed? （ A） The chairmans letter. （ B） Auditors report. （ C） Comparison made by the reader. （ D） Footnotes. 四、 PART FOUR 18 Read the letter below about the company. Choose the best word to fill each gap from A, B, C
26、 or D on the opposite page. For each question 19-33, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. Dear Shareholders, 2001 was a challenging but successful year for our company. We were (19) by one of the most brutal global economies in decades, as well as by the (20) of the tragedy of Septem
27、ber 11. But our people (21) remarkably to these challenges. Thanks to the continuous upgrading, (22) and expansion of our model range, we were able to increase our share of a generally declining world automotive market from 13.1% to 13.5%. Sales (23) increased by 6.5% to 88.5 billion. The profit bef
28、ore tax of 4.4 billion increased by a disproportionately high amount, (24) the previous years figure by 18.6%. In 2001 we (25) eight new models and introduced numerous new engine (26) and equipment details. We will continue to expand global market (27) in the coming months and add to our model range
29、 with products. In order to (28) the competitiveness of our company, in the next five years, we plan to Invest 31.2 billion in (29) assets in the Automotive Division. The average investment ratio over the next five years will be reduced from 8.1% to 6.7%, which is at the levels of oar competitors. W
30、ith our (30) brand and product portfolio, our skilled and (31) workforce, our commercial strength and our focus on (32) business, we expect to make further market sham gains for the coming year, while keeping oar competitive position strong. We therefore ask you once again to place your (33) in us a
31、s you have in the past. Yours sincerely, J. ONeil Chairman （ A） afflicted （ B） faced （ C） tested （ D） threatened （ A） effect （ B） outcome （ C） result （ D） impact （ A） adjusted （ B） catered （ C） appealed （ D） responded （ A） renewal （ B） substitution （ C） disposal （ D） alteration （ A） royalties （ B） r
32、evenue （ C） income （ D） returns （ A） outnumbering （ B） exceeding （ C） distorting （ D） correcting （ A） designed （ B） launched （ C） manufactured （ D） distributed （ A） patterns （ B） modes （ C） forms （ D） variants （ A） size （ B） scope （ C） coverage （ D） volume （ A） safeguard （ B） hold （ C） intensify （ D
33、） accelerate （ A） material （ B） visible （ C） tangible （ D） physical （ A） adoring （ B） winning （ C） successful （ D） sole （ A） motivated （ B） autonomous （ C） monitored （ D） obedient （ A） center （ B） new （ C） unique （ D） core （ A） belief （ B） favor （ C） trust （ D） credit 五、 PART FIVE 33 Read the articl
34、e below about Saunda. 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 on your Answer Sheet. If there is an extra word in the tine, write the
35、 extra Word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. ROMANTIC. FASHIONSBLE & EXCELLENT The design team in Italy, acquired from generations of experience in the finest tradition of Italian footwear design, together with their eyes for latest fashion 34 trends, have created unique and stylish designs
36、which perfectly in tune with 35 the taste of discerning between men in search of individuality. The strict 36 continuity in production processes, are combined with the use of Italian 37 leathers and materials of the premium quality, are behind the success of the 38 highly individual and yet universa
37、l style of Saunda mens collection. Great 39 attention is attached to every one step in the manufacturing process with 40 on-site supervision of the experienced Italian experts. Researches are conducted 41 to study the regional shapes and sizes in order to achieve the right fit, so as 42 that every c
38、ustomer will be given a suitable product. The shape also ensures 43 that a natural movement of the foot without ever feeling tight, providing 44 maximum greatest comfort. Saunda understands the art of shoes making. This 45 art cannot be improvised in a day, and is based on experience, research and a
39、n attentive use of advanced technology for an improvement in the products quality. BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 24答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 C 2 【正确答案】 A 3 【正确答案】 D 4 【正确答案】 B 5 【正确答案】 A 6 【正确答案】 B 7 【正确答案】 D 二、 PART TWO 8 【正确答案】 D 9 【正确答案】 A 10 【正确答案】 C 11 【正确答案】 E 12 【正确答案】 B 三、 PART THREE 13 【正确答案】 B 14 【正确
40、答案】 B 15 【正确答案】 D 16 【正确答案】 D 17 【正确答案】 D 18 【正确答案】 C 四、 PART FOUR 19 【正确答案】 C 20 【正确答案】 D 21 【正确答案】 D 22 【正确答案】 A 23 【正确答案】 B 24 【正确 答案】 B 25 【正确答案】 B 26 【正确答案】 D 27 【正确答案】 C 28 【正确答案】 A 29 【正确答案】 C 30 【正确答案】 B 31 【正确答案】 A 32 【正确答案】 D 33 【正确答案】 C 五、 PART FIVE 34 【正确答案】 WHICH 35 【正确答案】 BETWEEN 36 【正确答案】 ARE 37 【正确答案】 THE(premium) 38 【正确答案】 AND 39 【正确答案】 ONE 40 【正确答案】 CORRECT 41 【正确答案】 AS 42 【正确答案】 CORRECT 43 【正确答案】 THAT 44 【正确答案】 GREATEST 45 【正确答案】 CORRECT
