1、BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 62及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the statements below and the details of conference centres. Which conference centre (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 these l
2、etters more than once. A Sherwood House is only a stones throw away from the city centre and yet provides a stress- free and relaxing atmosphere for your business meetings. We have six meeting rooms, each with full conference facilities. Our reception desk is staffed around the clock, ready to deal
3、with any calls; our highly experienced catering staff are responsible for an exciting variety of menus at affordable prices. B The Manor Hotel is committed to giving you the perfect conference environment. As part of an extensive investment programme, all our meeting rooms have been upgraded to incl
4、ude the most up-to-date facilities. Our wide range of rooms will meet every possible need one-to- one interviews, seminars, product launches, major presentations etc. We also guarantee to return your fee, should you be disappointed with our service. C Broomfield Hall, a magnificent country house set
5、 in 80 acres of peaceful parkland, has been completely refurbished in order to re-create the elegance and comfort of times gone by. We have extensive conference facilities and specialist staff, dedicated to the success of your business event. We also offer special deals on accommodation for large de
6、legations. D The Carlton Hotel, conveniently situated just minutes from the motorway, is the ideal venue for your conference. Not only do we offer superb hospitality, but our fully equipped business centre provides a complete typing and copying service, included in the conference fee. The restaurant
7、 also enjoys an excellent reputation, offering everything from a midday sandwich to a formal dinner. 1 This conference centre is well known for the quality of its food. 2 Discounts are available for some clients. 3 There is someone on duty here at all times. 4 The very latest conference equipment is
8、 available here. 5 This conference centre now has a traditional atmosphere. 6 Secretarial support is available at no extra charge. 7 The centre is willing to give a refund if a client is not completely satisfied. 二、 PART TWO 7 Read the article below about business book reviews. Choose the best sente
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14、accessible and “actionable“. Cut hundreds of hours off your reading load. How often have you opened a new book with great expectations, only to find it a huge disappointment? (12) . The books we summarise cover just about every subject you need to know, from management techniques to guidance on your
15、 career. A These introductory texts are the most important books and using them can pay big dividends. B Discover practical tips and techniques you can apply without delay. C In order to avoid this problem, we select for you only the truly worthwhile titles and reject the rest. D According to studie
16、s published in psychology journals, you retain the content of a summary better than a book. E He or she would take the most important ideas from each one, and compile them into a neat executive summary. F With the breath and depth of knowledge gained from books, it is less likely that youll be caugh
17、t off guard. G Each contains all the key points in the original book, but instead of 200 to 500 pages there are only eight pages. 三、 PART THREE 12 Read the article below about job interviews and the questions. For each question (13-18), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. MAKING THE
18、 RIGHT IMPRESSION The first thing to remember when you go for a job interview is that this is not a one- sided affair. Treat it as you would do in a negotiation. After all, both you and the prospective employer are selling something. If you approach an interview with the attitude of “any job will do
19、“, the interviewer will realize that immediately. If the job is worth anything, you wont get it. You should prepare yourself for an interview just as you would do for a negotiation. Find out as much as you can about the company and the person who is to interview you. Dont be caught unawares. Go to t
20、he Internet and look at the companys website. Compare it with that of its competitors. Alternatively, look at the Yellow Pages or trade magazines to see how they advertise themselves. Make enquiries at the Chamber of Commerce and other relevant organizations. Find out at least a little about the sec
21、tor so that you can ask interesting questions. Think of and note down your strengths and the opportunities that lie ahead. No matter how high the rate of unemployment is, regardless of how miserable you are in your current job, its always an advantage to see things in a positive way. If you have lit
22、tle or no experience in a particular area, consider your capabilities in a similar area. Spend some time trying to imagine what type of employee the company is looking for and what makes you suitable for the job being advertised. First impressions count, so look good and feel good before you go. Cho
23、ose clothes that make you feel confident. Find out what clothes may put the interviewer off. Ensure you arrive at the interview with time to spare. According to one recruitment agency we have spoken to, interviewees must understand the importance not only of their personal appearance but also of the
24、ir body language. During the interview, breathe calmly and try not to appear too nervous. Look the interviewer in the eye and adopt similar body language to theirs. Smile and feel relaxed, enthusiastic and assertive. Remember one thing, though: assertive does not mean aggressive. Dont just answer “y
25、es“ or “no“ to questions. Treat every question as an opportunity to demonstrate that you are suitable for the job, but remember to stick to the point. When asked about your interests, include group as well as individual activities and hobbies. Be on the lookout for tricky questions about your person
26、al life. You dont need to lie and just tell yourself in the best light. This is something the interviewee needs to be able to do as well. You have the right to find out whether or not you want to work for the company. Furthermore, your interest in the nature of the company and how it is run may well
27、 end up being your big selling point. 13 In job interviews, candidates tend to ignore the fact that （ A） they are at a disadvantage. （ B） they are buying and selling at the same time. （ C） an interview is like a presentation. （ D） the interviewer will be realistic. 14 To prepare yourself for the int
28、erview, the writer （ A） tells you to visit the competitors. （ B） advises you to do research on the company. （ C） says that you ought to prepare questions beforehand. （ D） advises you to know little about the sector. 15 When you go to the interview, make sure that you （ A） are over-confident. （ B） ca
29、n make up your mind in four minutes. （ C） are dressed in suitable clothes. （ D） do not arrive too early. 16 The author states that （ A） looking good does not give you an advantage. （ B） nervousness can put people off. （ C） interviewers mistake aggressiveness for assertiveness. （ D） smiling and eye c
30、ontact are important. 17 During the interview （ A） you may need to think carefully about how to answer questions. （ B） some tricky questions concern the personal life of the candidate. （ C） the interviewee must put him or herself in the best light. （ D） you should not talk about your rights. 18 Whic
31、h of the following is not expressed in the text? （ A） Short answers limit your chances of creating a positive impression. （ B） All over the world, candidates are expected to wear a suit to a job interview. （ C） Showing interest in a company may increase your chances of being offered a job. （ D） Inte
32、rviewers can “read between the lines“ (that is, they can understand more about us than we say). 四、 PART FOUR 18 Read the article below about the job of store assistants. choose the best word to fill each gap from A, B, C or D. For each question (19-33), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) The move to sel
33、f-service has meant that in many shops, fewer tasks are now performed by store assistants.Typical tasks which remain are making sure that shelves and counters are fully (19) taking the customers payment, and (20) the purchases.However, in some shops, the more traditional selling skills are still imp
34、ortant.In larger stores, it is normal for a range of (21) to be rotated among staff, giving greater work variety. Every customer has different (22) and different reasons for coming into the store.Some know (23) what they want, ask for it and buy it.Many, however,are not sure, and if they are not (24
35、) correctly they may go somewhere else to buy.The store assistant must (25) when and how to offer help, and gain the customers confidence with the (26) amount of questioning about what they are looking for.They can then give information and advice about the products which might (27) the customers re
36、quirements.This demands both communication skills and knowledge of the product.Finally, they have to persuade the customer to make the (28) to buy, and “ close the deal “ If the customer is just (29) the store assistant needs to offer efficient and friendly service, hoping that the customer will ret
37、urn when he or she is ready to buy.It is worth remembering that many stores depend on their (30) customers for a large part of their (31) . The actual tasks of a store assistant vary with the type of goods sold.In a mens outfitters these could include (32) a customer for a suit.In an electronics sto
38、re,it is vital to be able to (33) how a computer or hi-fi unit works and to ensure that the customer has any accessories they might need. （ A） stored （ B） provided （ C） stocked （ D） packed （ A） watching （ B） surrounding （ C） enclosing （ D） covering （ A） acts （ B） duties （ C） requirements （ D） action
39、s （ A） needs （ B） necessities （ C） targets （ D） incentives （ A） obviously （ B） surely （ C） carefully （ D） exactly （ A） conducted （ B） treated （ C） serviced （ D） controlled （ A） assess （ B） validate （ C） test （ D） question （ A） adequate （ B） calculate （ C） right （ D） just （ A） balance （ B） suit （ C）
40、equal （ D） reach （ A） decision （ B） conclusion （ C） contract （ D） engagement （ A） reviewing （ B） observing （ C） looking （ D） watching （ A） regular （ B） constant （ C） continuous （ D） fixed （ A） proceeds （ B） business （ C） assets （ D） dealings （ A） grading （ B） rating （ C） estimating （ D） measuring （
41、A） present （ B） prove （ C） demonstrate （ D） acknowledge 五、 PART FIVE 33 Read the extract of an article below about product promotion. In most of the lines 34-45 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the sense of the text. Some lines, however, are corre
42、ct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT. If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS. Choosing the Right Promotional Product Can Attract Buzz 34. be motivated by it. while another group will see it as something which they 35. can use it to re-gift to someone else,
43、And unless your product ends up in the 36. hands of the person you intended to, the influence over their behavior you 37. were hoping to leverage is completely lost. “Its got to have lasting value 38. and that doesnt necessarily mean a high cost. “says a client. Ive got a 39. flashlight at home that
44、 use every time when the power goes out and its still 40. got the name of the company that gave it to me on it. Size is also a factor. If 41. most of your attendees are within their driving distance of your event then 42. you can give them something so big because its not going to be a problem 43. t
45、o take home. But if the majority of attendees have been flown in. then a 44. smaller, more portable item would be a better bet. High-quality T-shirts. the 45. latest high-tech mouse pad or a few high-end golf balls may be fit the bill. BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 62答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据题意：这个会
46、议中心因食物质量而闻名。段落 D在谈 Carlton Hotel的时候提到 “The restaurant also enjoys an excellent reputation， offering everything from midday sandwich to a formal dinner.”即：饭店从午餐的三明治到正餐都赢得美誉。故选 D。 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据题意：部分客户可以享受优惠。段 落 C主要介绍的是Broomfield Hall.根据 “We also offer special deals on accommodation for large de
47、legations”即：我们还为大的代表团在食宿方面提供特殊待遇。故选 C。 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题题意：这里总是有人值班。段落 A介绍的是 Sherwood House这个商务会议场所。根据 “Our reception desk is staffed around the clock”即：我们的接待台 24小时有人值班。 故选 A。 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据题意：这里有最新的会议设备。段落 B谈的是 Manor Hotel，通过 “all our meeting rooms have been upgraded to include the most up
48、-to-date facilities”可以得知这里的会议室拥有最新的设备。故选 B。 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据题意：这一会议中心现在有传统氛围。段落 C中介绍Broomfield Hall时提到 “has been completely refurbished in order to re-recreate the elegance and comfort of times gone by”即：这里被重新翻修，目的就是重新制造过去的典雅和舒适。故选 C。 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据题意：本中心免费提供秘书性质服务。段落 D在介绍 Carlton Hotel时谈到
49、了 “our fully equipped business centre provides a complete typing and copying service”即：配备齐全的商务中心还提供打字复印服务。故选 D。 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据题意：如果客户不满意，中心愿意退款。段落 B在谈 Manor Hotel的时候提到 “We also guarantee to return your fee ， should you be disappointed with our service”即：如果你对我们的服务感到失望，我们保证退还费用。所以可以推断此处谈的是 Manor Hotel。故选 B。 二、 PART TWO 8 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 E选项意思是：他或者她能从每本中选出最重要的信息，并编纂成简洁的行政简报。在这一句之前，应是作者在假设你有一个得力的助手，可以为你选择质量好的书籍。 E选项正好符合这段情景，顺势发展。故选 E。 9 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 G选项意思是：每本书囊括了原书的精华，仅仅只有 8页，而不是200到 500页。之前这句说的是每月你都会收到最好最新的商业
