1、BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 2及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Look at the statements and the company news reports below. Which news reports (A,B,C or D)does each statement 1 7 refer to? For each sentence 1-7, mark one letter (A, B, C, or D) on your Answer Sheet. You will need to use some of the letters more than once. A
2、Marketing Secretary We are seeking a brilliantly organised and mature department secretary to act as PA to the Head of Marketing and provide administrative support to three other busy department heads. The successful applicant must have strong secretarial skill and knowledge of up-to-date informatio
3、n technology. A good sense of humour and excellent communication skills are essential. B Science Marketing Assistant This position would suit a recent science graduate with an interest in developing a career in marketing in publishing environment. Marketing experience is preferable but not essential
4、 as full training will be given. The company also has a strong internal recruitment policy. C Assistant Museum Manager Reporting directly to the Manager. Your role will be to help improve visitor services. The flexible 35-hour week will regularly involve working weekends and evenings. Previous exper
5、ience of working in a similar role is required. This is initially a one-year appointment but may be extended. D International Management Consultant Suitable bilingual applicants will have worked in a similar position here or abroad for at least two years. Excellent communication and presentation ski
6、lls are vital, as is the willingness to invest the necessary time in order to succeed in a highly competitive and challenging market. 1 This job would be unsuitable if you were looking for long-term employment. 2 In this job, you would have to report to more than one person. 3 In this job, the offic
7、ial working hours will change from week to week. 4 Previous experiences is actually not required for this job. 5 The successful applicant must be prepared to work long hours for this job. 6 This company likes to promote people from within the firm. 7 The knowledge of computer skills would help you g
8、et this job. 二、 PART TWO 8 Read the article below about Auction sales. Choose the best sentence to fill each of the gaps. For each blank 8 12 mark one letter (A G) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter twice. This is an example at the beginning. Auction Sales Auctions are public sales of goods
9、 conducted by an officially approved auctioneer. He asks the crowd gathered in the auction-room to make offers, or “bids“, for the various items on sale. He encourages buyers to bid higher figures, and finally names the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods. 【 8】 _ Among these are coffee, skins,
10、wool, tea, fruit, vegetables, and wines. Auction sales are also useful for land and property, antique furniture, pictures, rare books, old china, and works of art. An auction is usually advertised beforehand with a full description of the articles to be sold and 【 9】 _ If the advertisement cannot gi
11、ve full details, catalogues are printed, and each group of goods to be sold together, called a “lot“, is usually given a number. The auctioneer need not begin with Lot 1 and continue with Lot 2, Lot 3 and so on; he may wait until he sees certain dealers in the room and then produces the lots they ar
12、e likely to be interested in. The auctioneers services are paid for 【 10】 _ The auctioneer therefore has a direct interest in pushing up the bidding as high as possible. The auctioneer must know 【 11】 _ He will not waste time by starting the bidding too low. He will also encourage the rivals among b
13、uyers to bid against each other in order to get a high price. It is largely in his ad vice that a seller will fix a “reserved“ price, that is, 【 12】 _ Even the best auctioneers, however, find it difficult to stop a “knock-out“ (连裆拍货 ), because dealers illegally arranged beforehand not to bid against
14、 each other, but choose one of them as the only bidder, in the hope of buying goods at extremely low prices. If such a “knock-out“ succeeds, the real auction sale takes place privately afterwards among the dealers. A. Almost all goods of various qualities are sold by auction. B. a price below which
15、the goods cannot be sold. C. Through Auction the seller usually can get a high price. D. quite accurately the current market values of the goods he is selling, and he should be acquainted with regular buyers of such goods. E. for the various items on sale. F. in the form of a percentage of the price
16、 the goods are sold for. G. where and when they can be viewed by possible buyers. 三、 PART THREE 13 Read the article below about report writing 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. Report writin
17、g: a growing demand Writing reports is an essential business skill, one which is often thought to be quite distinct from those required for letter writing and speech making, for instance, yet in each case success comes from taking a common basic approach. Nowadays, the availability of computers make
18、s it tempting to devote much of the planning stage of writing a report to experimenting with graphics and layout - which may well benefit the reader - but we risk focusing on presentation at the expense of substance. After all, the absence of visible corrections may not mean an absence of errors. Sk
19、ill at report writing is needed for anything from a short magazine article to a lengthy submission to a public enquiry. In business, it is nor only required for more and more jobs; it can also make a difference to your chances of promotion. When you speak, people know that you dont have the time to
20、organise your ideas, or choose the fight words. But when you write, they assume youve got the time, and expect better organisarion, more careful expression. And - worryingly, perhaps, for many - they may read your words several times. The increasing importance of reports reflects changes in the work
21、place. Gone are the days when businesses or departments were small enough for decisions to be taken after a discussion between the manager and a specialist on the shop floor. Companies and organisations have expanded and are now increasingly dependent on documentation. This provides a record of deci
22、sions taken, and evidence that the issues have been analysed, Effective reports can enable management to retain the confidence of shareholders, directors and bankers. Some reports, like the minutes of a meeting, record the main points of discussions, any decisions made and advice given. They also ha
23、ve one eye on the future. Lawyers and other professionals file reports as a record of their contact with clients. These are then available for future reference and for consolation by colleagues if necessary. A report filed at the time is considered an accurate account of events should the facts be c
24、hallenged subsequently. It provides evidence that you took appropriate steps, which may be valuable if things go wrong Later. It is always important to be clear about who your readers are. The report may be written for a particular senior executive, but, unless it is confidential, a number of other
25、people are likely to see it. Make sure your report is relevant to their needs too. If you are set a deadline, you will give a poor impression if you miss it. Busy managers can only cope with all the documents they receive by being selective, perhaps turning just to the introduction and summary. If t
26、hey are really harassed, your report may not even leave the pending tray! To be successful, a report must be read without undue delay, understood without undue effort, accepted and, where appropriate, acted upon. But reading a report can be a daunting experience, in which case the recipient will res
27、ist the idea of spending time wading through it. This natural resistance is known as the cognitive cost. A technical, closely typed report, written in a ponderous style, without illustrations, will have a high cognitive cost. It is clearly going to be hard work absorbing the contents. 13 What point
28、does the writer make in the first paragraph? （ A） The degree of accuracy in reports is higher now than in the past. （ B） Report writing and other forms of communication need similar skills. （ C） Readers are likely to respond favourably to attractively presented reports. （ D） The use of a computer ca
29、n simplify the planning stage of a report. 14 What point is made in the second paragraph? （ A） Many people are more afraid of writing reports than they need to be. （ B） It may be difficult to decide on the appropriate length for a report. （ C） Report writing skills are influenced by the ability to s
30、peak effectively. （ D） Peoples careers may be affected by the way they write reports. 15 According to the third paragraph, reports are growing in importance because （ A） company size works against traditional forms of communication. （ B） shareholders demand to be kept fully informed of company activ
31、ities. （ C） a greater degree of specialisation at work is becoming the norm. （ D） more people are being given responsibility for making decisions. 16 In the fourth paragraph the writer suggests that reports may be helpful if （ A） a client is dissatisfied with your advice. （ B） they are structured li
32、ke the minutes of meetings. （ C） there is a disagreement about what happened. （ D） they outline a range of possible future outcomes. 17 The fifth paragraph warns that the intended reader （ A） may not agree with you about who should read your report. （ B） may not think that your report is of any valu
33、e. （ C） may not accept a report that is submitted late. （ D） may not read through your report in full. 18 In the last paragraph, what is meant by cognitive cost? （ A） the amount of time that the writer spends writing a report （ B） the readers unwillingness to make an effort to understand a report （
34、C） the amount of time that the reader spends reading any report （ D） the writers difficulty in presenting reports in an easily-understood style 四、 PART FOUR 19 Read the article on the opposite page about networking. Choose the best word to fill each gap from A, B, C or D below. For each question 19
35、- 33, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. There is an example at the beginning (0). NETWORK YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS That (0)_ saying, Its not what you know, its who you know sums up what may well be the most important (19)_ of climbing the business ladder. Diligence, competence and expe
36、rience are fine (20)_, but they are not enough. While this is no great secret, the fact (21)_ that skilled workers are few and (22)_ between - get business success depends on informal networking and sociologists have (23)_ that the majority of top jobs in the US are obtained through it. A vast (24)_
37、 of jobs are never advertised and of those that are, many have already been (25)_ to someone known to the company. These processes (26)_ not just to industry but to the government and public sector as well. Potentially, colleagues, superiors, business friends, customers, suppliers can (27)_ a networ
38、ker with information, addresses and open doors that. make the difference between stagnation and a rapid rise. Nonetheless, as a communications trainer in Germany put it: Many people just do not know how to (28)_ develop and foster promising relationships. For some, networking (29)_ just too time-con
39、suming or stressful. Such individuals shut themselves in their office and minimise (30)_ with the outside world. They may do a great job of work, but they are unlikely to make great career strides. Other would-be networkers (31)_ instant results, make a real nuisance of themselves, or network in too
40、 limited an environment. There are plenty of other classic errors, ranging from a failure to (32)_ favours, to the converse - networking with opportunists who themselves never deliver. Effective networking does not just happen. It is a conscious process of developing links which (33)_ creativity, en
41、ergy and commitment. Learning to do it will pay dividends. （ A） measures （ B） resources （ C） means （ D） actions （ A） marks （ B） qualities （ C） types （ D） distinctions （ A） remains （ B） lasts （ C） continues （ D） keeps （ A） long （ B） far （ C） wide （ D） broad （ A） distinguished （ B） located （ C） viewed
42、 （ D） found （ A） ratio （ B） division （ C） proportion （ D） section （ A） promised （ B） assured （ C） declared （ D） warranted （ A） carry （ B） engage （ C） suit （ D） apply （ A） provide （ B） give （ C） produce （ D） offer （ A） induct （ B） install （ C） invest （ D） initiate （ A） shows （ B） proves （ C） turns （
43、D） results （ A） reference （ B） contact （ C） association （ D） connection （ A） trust （ B） hope （ C） expect （ D） rely （ A） reply （ B） reverse （ C） return （ D） respond （ A） orders （ B） directs （ C） insists （ D） requires 五、 PART FIVE 34 Read the text below about job advertisement. In most of the lines 41
44、-52 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does net 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 line, write the extra word on your Answer Sheet. Investment
45、Analysts Wanted A Fund Management and subsidiary of a prestigious Investment Bank seeks bright young Investment Analysts to augment its rapidly expanding research 34. department. Our client is a top US institution with significant funds under 35. management from world-wide. Increasingly it is seekin
46、g to manage the European 36. component of its portfolio from London. This has been let to an impressive rise in 37. its profile in European markets. The Bank is looking for talented and ambitious 38. Investment Analysts to form a new specialist research team. Investment Analysts 39. who perform rigo
47、rous and detailed investigation into companies and securities 40. before making recommendations to those Fund Managers. Ideally, you will have 41. excellent academic credentials and a solid professional with grounding in 42. analytical techniques. Particularly useful would be training in an accounta
48、ncy. 43. an MBA or a legal qualification. Excellent communication in skills are required. For an initial, 44. confidential conversation contact 45. the Banks Personnel Manager directly. BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 2答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 “如果想寻求一个长期性的工作，这个职位是不适合你的。 ”由 C段最后一句话中 “a one-year appointm
49、ent”(一年的聘期 )可知。 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 “你将给不止一个人作报告。 ”由 A段第一句 “. provide administrative support to three other.”可知 A对。 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 “正式工作时间各周会有所变化。 ”C段第二句话中有 “flexible”，可知周与周的工作时间会有所不同。 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 “这项工作不需要先前的工作经历。 ”由 B段第一句话 “suit a recent science graduate”(适合刚毕业的理科大学生 )和第二句话中 “not essential”(不必要 )可知。 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 “成功的求职者在这个工作中必须要为较长的工作时间做好准备。 ”D段最后一句提到 “a highly competitive”竞争高度激烈，可知 D对。 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 “这家公司喜欢从公司内部提拔人
