1、BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 86及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 A Through political dialogue and confidence building, no tension has escalated into armed confrontation among ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member countries since its establishment more than three decades ago. To build on what has been constr
2、ucted over the years in the field of political and security cooperation, the ASEAN leaders have agreed to establish the ASEAN Security Community (ASC). The ASC aims to ensure that countries in the region live at peace with one another and with the world in a just, democratic and harmonious environme
3、nt. The members of the Community regard their security as fundamentally linked to one another and bound by geographic location, common vision and objectives. B EU (European Union) countries account for a small percentage of the worlds population. They must therefore continue pulling together if they
4、 are to be able to compete on the world stage with other major economies。 No individual EU country is strong enough to go it alone in world trade. The European single market provides companies with a vital platform for competing effectively on world markets. Half a century of European integration ha
5、s shown that the EU as a whole is greater than the sum of its parts: it has much more economic, social, technological, commercial and political clout than if its member states had to act individually. C NAFTA (The North American Free Trade Agreement) has substantially liberalised trade in services a
6、nd has opened government procurement markets, including procurement in services and construction markets. The agreement makes it illegal for the parties to discriminate between national and foreign producers in the trading of services, government markets and investment. One prime benefit of NAFTA is
7、 that the NAFTA agreement encourages greater immigration between the three countries. D WTO (World Trade Organisation) rules, agreed by member countries, limit the role that governments can play in their national economies. These include the level of taxes charged on goods coming into a country, goo
8、ds quotas, support for national industry, and subsidies for farmers, Virtually any economic policy (and some social policies) that a government can make is restricted by what is agreed at the WTO. This means that elected governments do not have a full range of policy options open to them their range
9、 is narrowed by the WTO. 1 Each member state itself in this international organisation has less competitive edge. 2 Between the member states of this international organisation, government purchasing markets are opened to each other. 3 This international organisation pays special attention to the wo
10、rld peace and a harmonious environment for development. 4 For member states in this international organisation, governmental activities are limited in their economy. 5 This international organisation has existed for more than 30 years. 6 For this international organisation, uniting as an integrated
11、part makes it easier to face fierce international competition. 7 In this international organisation, citizens in each country can migrate to the other countries more freely. 二、 PART TWO 7 Performance Evaluation When we are introduced to someone for the first time, we automatically form an impression
12、 based on his or her appearance, voice, and personality traits. Right or wrong, these first impressions can be lasting ones. Sometimes we base our evaluations of other people on more substantial evidence the way they perform their jobs or interact with their co-workers and superiors, for example. Al
13、though many of the evaluations we make on a daily basis are not conscious, they still have a significant impact on the way we view the people around us. If youre a manager, your working day involves a series of appraisals. Perhaps you begin by making the rounds of various activities for which you ar
14、e responsible, checking on where major pieces of work stand. You chat briefly with your employees, find out what theyre doing. (8) .Back at your own desk, you go through your mail, answering according to what you know about the person youre addressing. The way you hand out work assignments is also b
15、ased on what you know about individual employees. You provide instruction, guidance, and coaching on the basis of each workers experience and maturity. If you have visitors during the day, you unconsciously size them up and adjust your speech and actions accordingly. (9) .If an employee is up for sa
16、lary review, you decide whether or not he or she merits more money. If there is a vacancy in the department, you weigh the relative qualifications of the available candidates before making your decision. These are standard activities for any manager or supervisor, and yet each involves a deliberate
17、act of appraisal. The point here is that performance appraisal is not an occasional or chance occurrence. (10) . Outside the work environment, of course, the evaluations we make of other may merely determine whether or not we choose them as our friends. (11) .These judgments may determine who gets a
18、 job, who is given an opportunity for additional training, who gets a raise or a promotion, who is transferred or reassigned, and who is terminated. This is one reason why performance evaluation skills and techniques deserve the attention that is given. The purposes for which performance evaluation
19、are conducted are almost as varied as the techniques that have been developed to gather the necessary data. (12) .For example, employees could be motivated to improve their performance. A In your contacts with your own boss, you organise your material and present your information in a way that will
20、gain his or her approval. B It is an integral part of the managers job as it is beneficial to both the one being evaluated and the company per se. C On the basis of your knowledge of each of them, you decide whether or not a particular work item requires your attention. D But there are some objectiv
21、es that all evaluation systems share. E Few managers would dispute that employees are the companys most valuable asset. F But the evaluation we make in the context of an employment relationship are far more crucial in terms of outcome. 三、 PART THREE 12 Developing a Mission Statement A company missio
22、n statement can be a powerful force to clearly define your companys purpose for existence. In the beginning, your company was formed to accomplish something that did not exist in the marketplace, or to do a better job than existing companies. What was that special purpose? Small companies seldom tak
23、e the time to discuss or write out their company mission, but they should. It will pay measurable financial dividends over time. The commitment to formulating a company mission can be critical to your companys success. It helps keep management focused on preserving or strengthening the companys uniq
24、ue competitive niche. It can also prevent panic and unwise marketing or spending responses to meet an indirect thrust by competitors into your market. The most successful company missions are measurable and definable project statements with emotional appeal that everyone knows and can act upon. For
25、example, a mission to “be the best health-care provider in the world“ for a multinational Health Maintenance Organisation sounds good. But a simple mission statement from Honda “Beat GM!“ is better because its a project statement that can be measured every day by every employee. Mission statements c
26、an also affect company strategies and tactics. If Honda Motors were to change its mission to “Beat Toyota!“, different strategies would be called for, along with different geographic tactics in sales. advertising, and distribution of cars. How important is it to define your companys mission? Conside
27、r a famous U.S. refrigerator manufacturer whose sales were growing only at the rate of new home-building during the 1950s. They undertook a year-long project to define whether they were in the business of building refrigerators to preserve food or in the business of food preservation. They decided t
28、hey were in the business of food preservation, which got them eventually into new product and business areas such as artificial atmospheres (e. g., nitrogen for fresh fruit preservation, freeze-drying technologies) and increased their sales from hundreds of millions of dollars to several billion dol
29、lars by the 1980s. Mission statements can be difficult to write. Companies spend months and years attempting to clearly define the best mission statement for current circumstances. Companies that have a clear vision and management that can articulate it and communicate it to all employees, have the
30、basis for a call-to-action mission statement. A call-to-action mission statement provides key attributes that are often missing in other company mission statements. First, it elicits an emotional, motivational response in company employees. Second, it is easily understood and can be transferred into
31、 individual action every day. Third, it is a measurable, tangible goal. Last, it is firmly rooted in the competitive environment in which the company operates. A good mission statement provides vision and direction for the company for at least 10 to 20 years and should not have to be revised every f
32、ew years with changes in the companys environment. But the company mission statement must be revised if it is no longer appropriate or has lost significance or relevance. 13 What is the function of a company mission statement? （ A） A company mission statement is a powerful tool to help a company acc
33、omplish something that did not exist in the marketplace. （ B） A company mission statement defines a companys purpose for existence. （ C） A company mission statement can help a company do a better job than other companies. （ D） A company mission statement can help a company make a healthy profit. 14
34、Which of the following is NOT the advantage of a company mission statement? （ A） It can be very important to the companys success. （ B） It helps preserve or strengthen the companys unique competitive niche. （ C） It can prevent panic and unwise marketing. （ D） It can help the company beat other compe
35、titors. 15 What characteristics does a successful company mission statement have? （ A） Employees know and act on the measurable and definable statement that appeals to them emotionally. （ B） It is very simple and can be measured every day by every employee. （ C） it is one part of company strategies
36、and tactics. （ D） It can make a company become successful. 16 How did the famous U. S. refrigerator manufacturer increase their sales by the 1980s2 （ A） They defined their companys mission properly. （ B） Their sales were growing at the rate of new home-building. （ C） They undertook a year-long proje
37、ct to define their company mission statement. （ D） They decided they were in the business of building refrigerators to preserve food. 17 Which of the following does NOT belong to the attributes that are often missing in other company mission statement? （ A） It elicits an encouraging response in comp
38、any employees. （ B） It is easily understood and can instruct individual action every day. （ C） It is a tangible goal. （ D） It is rooted in the economic environment. 18 When should a company revise its mission statement? （ A） It should revise its mission statement constantly according to current circ
39、umstances. （ B） It should not revise its mission statement. （ C） It should revise its mission statement every few years with changes in the companys environment. （ D） The mission statement must be revised when it is no longer appropriate or has lost its importance. 四、 PART FOUR 18 Read the article b
40、elow about online exchanges, a type of internet business. Choose the best word or phrase to fill each gap from A, B, C or D on the opposite page. Online exchanges? Online exchanges have emerged as some of the internets best businesses-but also as some of the worst So the internet hasnt revolutionise
41、d the most of us buy petrol, or watch movies. But there is one thing the internet does very well. It can bring together (19) dispersed buyers and sellers to create active, efficient markets where none (20) before. This facility has (21) to the emergence of online exchanges: retail businesses with no
42、ne of the usual traders risks-no merchandise, no storefronts-and with nothing to do but take a (22) of each transaction that takes place on the site. This may sound straightforward, but some high-profile online exchanges have (23) out to be major embarrassments. One company, which tried to establish
43、 a central marketplace on the internet for auto parts, has invested, in (24) a massive $250m and is (25) to stay in business. Another businessman, who facilitated online trading in business equipment and supplies, (26) after he had lost $280m. So what does a company need in order to be successful? Y
44、ou could call it good market architecture -a structure that (27) the right business plan and top technology with good timing and the (28) of both buyers and sellers. Mike Phams company, eStream, is an excellent example of one business that met these (29) Back in 1996, when Pham was looking for a loa
45、n, he didnt like filling in the same form every time he (30) to a new lender. That got him thinking. Why not (31) prospective borrowers to complete a standard form and circulate that to a number of lenders, who would then make an offer to the borrower, in (32) with each other? Phams company is doing
46、 well. Last year, eStream (33) more than 1.5 million loans on behalf of 170 lenders. （ A） largely （ B） deeply （ C） mainly （ D） widely （ A） existed （ B） occurred （ C） happened （ D） developed （ A） led （ B） brought （ C） caused （ D） resulted （ A） number （ B） percentage （ C） division （ D） quantity （ A） p
47、ulled （ B） made （ C） turned （ D） carried （ A） sum （ B） total （ C） amount （ D） figure （ A） applying （ B） exerting （ C） struggling （ D） forcing （ A） left out （ B） gave up （ C） drew back （ D） ran down （ A） adds （ B） connects （ C） combines （ D） links （ A） confidence （ B） security （ C） certainty （ D） pro
48、mise （ A） necessities （ B） propositions （ C） measures （ D） criteria （ A） requested （ B） asked （ C） applied （ D） demanded （ A） attract （ B） invite （ C） suggest （ D） recommend （ A） contrast （ B） conflict （ C） challenge （ D） competition （ A） performed （ B） dealt （ C） handled （ D） treated 五、 PART FIVE 3
49、3 Read the text below about the use of paper in offices. 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. If a line is correct, write CORRECT. If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS. The Myth of the Paperless Office 34. writing memos, keeping bulky files and bringing piles of paper to the meetings. 35. But the reality has in fact been quite the reverse, and pape
