1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 108及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Sunwin Propertys latest results are likely to provide further pessimism about a pick-up in the building industry. （ A） Sunwin Property will probably have done well in spite of the lack of demand for more houses and industries. （ B） Sunwin Property are likely
2、 to have had a bad year in spite of the increasing need for homes, shops and factories. （ C） Sunwin Property may have had a disappointing year, proving that the building industry is not improving. 2 What should Marc do? （ A） select one of the designs for the business card （ B） give an opinion on the
3、 design of the business card （ C） check the changes to the business card design 3 EXPRESS PRINT has opened a new office in this area. Please call in to discuss your photocopying requirements. （ A） Telephone our new office if you want to order anything. （ B） Visit our new office and talk to us about
4、what you need. （ C） Contact us with your requirements when you open a new office. 4 Would it be possible to bring the date of your meeting with Mr Jackson forward by a day or so? （ A） Can you make the meeting with Mr Jackson any shorter? （ B） Can you start the meeting with Mr Jackson any earlier? （
5、C） Can you have the meeting with Mr Jackson any sooner? 5 We expect all debts to be settled within seven days. Please note creditcards are not accepted. You can pay _ . （ A） by credit card within seven days. （ B） in weekly instalments. （ C） by cheque or cash within one week. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at th
6、e following members of a company. It shows different jobs and position. For questions 6-10, decide which person (A-H) is the most suitable for each job below. For each question, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once.6 Determines the amount a product costs.
7、7 Handles financial matters. 8 Has the highest position. 9 Types documents for the company. 10 Is responsible for hiring new employees. 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the chart below It shows a countrys unemployment rate inflation rate and the rate of GDP growth during eight quarters on two successive yea
8、rs Which quarter does each sentence(11-15)below the chart describe? For each sentence， mark one letter(A-H)on your Answer Sheet Do not use any letter more than once 11 In this quarter， the rate of GDP growth， like the unemployment rate， showed a fall， while the inflation rate demonstrated the opposi
9、te trend 12 With a slight decline in both unemployment rate and inflation rate the GDP growth rate reached its peak in this quarter 13 This quarter saw the lowest point in the inflation rate and the unemployment continued to fall 14 In this quarter， the inflation rate and the rate of GDP growth show
10、ed a rise， while that of the unemployment was just the opposite 15 Despite the rise in the unemployment rate and the inflation rate， the rate of GDP growth continued to grow 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the following passage, which is an advert for a new orange juice maker. Are the sentences 16- 22 “Right“
11、or “Wrong“? If there isnt enough information to answer “Right“ or “Wrong.“, choose “Doesnt say“. For each sentence, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. THE NEW JUICE-JUJU Good news has finally arrived for all those people out there conscious of their health, and with a firm belief that
12、 their body is a temple. Scientific advancement in the field of juice makers has finally reached its height with the new Juice-Juju. The Juice-Juju is different from other orange juice makers as it uses every part of the orange itself. Yes, thats right - even the peel, creating a delicious and healt
13、hy drink which can be enjoyed either as part of a physical exercise plan, or simply as an alternative to other less healthy drinks, such as coke and Lemonade. Old orange juice makers used to require four or even five oranges to make just a small glass of orange. The Juice-Juju solves that problem in
14、 an instant, and requires only half the amount of oranges to produce the same amount of juice as a normal orange juice maker. The Juice-Jujus special extra ingredients also ensure added vitamins and minerals are added to the drink, keeping the whole family healthy. The Juice-Juju will be available i
15、n the shops from next week at the low price of only $99. 99. Also available will be the Juice-Juju Deluxe at $299.99 which has been combined with a blender, providing the ultimate in food preparation and healthcare. Join the revolution! Buy a Juice-Juju! 16 The Juice-Juju is the best orange juice ma
16、ker available at present. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 The Juice-Juju uses only the inside of the orange. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 The Juice-Juju can be used by those people who take exercise, and by those people who dont. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 The Juic
17、e-Juju requires five oranges to make a glass of orange juice. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 The Juice-Juju will help you to live longer. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 The Juice-Juju Deluxe costs $99.99. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 The Juice-Juju is already availabl
18、e in the shops. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the following review of a book called The Bosses Speak. For each question (23-28) , choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. The Bosses Speak Adam Rogers is an executive recruitment special
19、ist who has turned to writing. The result is this book, based on interviews with twenty Chief Executives. Each top manager - none of them famous names, surprisingly - is .given a short chapter, and there is some introductory material and a conclusion. This means you can jump from one person to anoth
20、er, in any order, which is good for people who are too busy to read a book from cover to cover. For a management book it isnt expensive, although whether its good value for money is doubtful. Some of the twenty interviewees started their own businesses, while others joined a company and worked their
21、 way up. Some are fairly new in their position, and others have had years of experience, though, strangely, Rogers doesnt seem interested in these differences. The interviewees work in everything, from retailing to airlines to software, and it is this variety that forms the main theme of Rogerss boo
22、k. I have to say that Rogerss approach annoys me. He rarely stays at a distance from his interviewees, who are mostly presented in their own, positive words. If this were always the case, at least you would know where you were. But he seems to dislike certain interviewees. As a result, I dont know w
23、hether to accept any of his opinions. It also means that the book gives no clear lessons. At the very least, I expected to learn what makes a successful Chief Executive. But these people seem to share two types of qualities. Some of them are very common, suggesting that anyone can be equally success
24、ful, which is definitely not the ease. And the other qualities are ones which most successful bosses Ive seen definitely do not have. So in the end Im no wiser about what really goes on. Perhaps Im being unfair. As long as you dont think about whether youd like them as friends, and pay no attention
25、to most of the advice they give, the most readable parts are where the bosses describe their route to their present position. Rogers seems to think that his book would be useful for people aiming for the top, and that it might even make a few want to start their own company; but, in fact, what they
26、could learn here is very limited. Seen as light business reading for a doctor or teacher, though, this book would provide some good entertainment. 23 The reviewer suggests that one advantage of the book is that （ A） it is better value than other management books. （ B） it does not need to be read rig
27、ht through. （ C） it is about well-known people. 24 The book concentrates on the fact that the twenty executives who are interviewed （ A） work in a number of different industries. （ B） started their companies. （ C） have worked for different lengths of time. 25 The reviewer cannot accept Rogerss opini
28、ons because Rogers （ A） makes unreasonable complaints about the interviewees. （ B） writes too positively about the interviewees. （ C） has different attitudes towards different interviewees. 26 Reading the book made the reviewer think that （ A） there are certain qualities which all Chief Executives n
29、eed. （ B） it is difficult to discover how people really run a company. （ C） running a company is easier than many people think. 27 Which parts of the book did the reviewer most enjoy reading? （ A） How the interviewees became Chief Executives. （ B） What sort of people the interviewees are. （ C） The a
30、dvice given by tile interviewees. 28 The reviewer recommends the book for people who （ A） intend to set up in business. （ B） want to become senior managers. （ C） are outside the field of business. 六、 PART SIX 28 Questions 29-40 Read the article below about team-building. Choose the correct word to f
31、ill each gap from A, B or C. For each question (29-40), mark one letter (A, B or C). TEAM-BUILDING THROUGH ACTIVITIES Nowadays, company bosses are increasingly trying to find unusual team-building events as part of their training programme. An activity park, (29) Fast-track has just opened to offer
32、(30) events to attract the corporate entertainment (31) the market, (32) is growing all the time. The park is situated just a few kilometres outside the city centre (33) it provides events that (34) entertain as well as train. Clients can try outdoor attractions such as sailing or climbing, (35) ava
33、ilability clearly depends entirely (36) the weather. Activities of (37) kind are perfect team-building exercises. Im (38) been to an activity park before, explained James Black, a company manager. Before we came, I didnt think we (39) enjoy ourselves so much and I didnt expect the huge difference th
34、at Fast-tracks programme has (40) to my team. Now we work better together than we did before. （ A） calling （ B） calls （ C） called （ A） such （ B） like （ C） so （ A） at （ B） for （ C） in （ A） who （ B） which （ C） what （ A） and （ B） but （ C） or （ A） ought （ B） will （ C） shall （ A） because （ B） although （
35、C） since （ A） on （ B） of （ C） with （ A） a （ B） these （ C） this （ A） still （ B） ever （ C） never （ A） must （ B） would （ C） might （ A） made （ B） had （ C） done 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Caradoc Clothing (Manufacturing) Ltd MEMOTo: Katy Phipps, Personnel OfficerFrom: Gary Campbell, Design ManagerDate: 19th Novemb
36、er 2003Subject: New vacancySam, the technical assistant in the childrens clothes section, has decided to leave on Dec 1st. Im not sorry, as he had no computer skills. We should insist on that in the ad for a replacement. We usually demand clothes industry experience, but it isnt really necessary - g
37、ood people can learn very quickly - which means we could use the local paper instead of Clothing Weekly. At the moment, were short of staff in Sportswear, so I want the new person to start there.Thanks. Caradoc Clothing (Manufacturing) Ltd MEMOTo: Jack Thompson, Personnel AdvertisingFrom: Katy Phipp
38、s, Personnel OfficerDate: 19th November 2003Subject: New vacancyPlease note Garys memo. Sam Cosgraves leaving on 1 December, so wed better advertise asap, and aim to get someone from 24 November. Remember the changes to job titles - a technical assistant is now called a design assistant. BEC商务英语（初级）
39、阅读模拟试卷 108答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 C 2 【正确答案】 B 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题意：快速复印公司在这一区新开了一家 分店。请打电话讨论复印要求。选项 B：参观我们新店并告诉我们你的需求。 B与题意相符。故选 B。 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此题中要理解 bring the date forwarcl的含义，意为时间提前 。 B项和 C项是比较容易混淆的选项。 startearlier 侧重在 time上，而sooner重点是指 date。故选 C。 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题意为 “我们希望所有欠款能在一星期内
40、付完。请注意我们不接受信用卡支付。 ”选项中 A明显不符合， B为分星期付款，也不符合，只有 C切合题意。故选 C。 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 计算产品成本应由价格控制员负责。故选 G。 7 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 公司里主管财务事务的是会计师。故选 F。 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 公司里的最高职位为总裁。故选 A。 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 为公司打印文件当然是打印员的职责。故选 D。 10 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 招募新员工是人事部的职责，应由人事部经理负责。故选 E。 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 H
41、 【试题解析】 在 A-H中， GDP下降的只有 E和 H，但 E中的失业率与前一季度是持平的，所以 H正确。 12 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 在题目中只要提到某个数据达到顶峰 (peak)，那么在 A-H中应首先锁定该值的最高值所在的选项。以本题为例，直接去找 GDP达到峰值的选项就可以了，所以我们可以迅速锁定 F项，而不必再去看其他选项。 13 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 与前一题类似，只是这里提到的是最低值，所以直接找通货膨胀率的最低值所在的选项就可以 了。因此， G项正确。 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 从题目中的第一个条件 “the inflation rate a
42、nd the rate of GDP growth showed a rise”判断，选项 B、 C、 D都符合，然后再用第二个条件 “that of the unemployment was just the opposite”去排除干扰项。因此， D项正确。 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 从题目中的第一个条件 “the rise in the unemployment and the inflation rate”判断，选项 C符合，然后再用第二个条件 “the rate of GDP growth continued to grow”进一步确认。因此 C项正确。 四、 PART
43、FOUR 16 【正确答案】 C 17 【正确答案】 B 18 【正确答案】 A 19 【正确答案】 B 20 【正确答案】 C 21 【正确答案】 B 22 【正确答案】 B 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 B 24 【正确答案】 A 25 【 正确答案】 C 26 【正确答案】 B 27 【正确答案】 A 28 【正确答案】 C 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此处需要一个过去分词来与 Fast-track 构成 “an activity park”的定语。 “called” 是固定用法，表示 “叫做 ” 。故选 C。 30 【正确答案】 A 【
44、试题解析】 “such”用在这里表示 “这样的 ” 。 31 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 at the market固定搭配，意思是 “在市场 上 ”。故选 A。 32 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 该题考查定语从句中关系代词的运用， “which”用在先行词为物的情况， “who”用在先行词为人的情况， “what”则根本不属于定语从句关系代词。故选 B。 33 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文两个从句为并列关系，因此该题选 A；而 “but”表示转折，“or”表示或者，均与题意不符。故选 A。 34 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 “ought”意为 “应该 ”； “shall”
45、一般用于第一人称。故选 B。 35 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此处前后表示让步关系。故选 B。 36 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 “depend on”是固定搭配，表示 “依赖 ” 。故选 A。 37 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此处需要一个词来修饰 “kind”，因为 “kind”为单数，故可排除 B。而 A项用在这里语意不通， this表示 “这种 ” 。故选 C。 38 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这里要表达的意思是 “我从未参加过这样的活动 ”，因此才会在参加过后因为效果不错感到有点惊讶。故选 C。 39 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 该题考查虚拟语气的用法，应选
46、“would”； A项表示 “必须 ”， C项表示 “可能 ”，语意均不通。故选 B。 40 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文要表达的意思是 “我没想到 Fast-track会给我的团队带来这么大的变化 ”，根据题意可知，该题正确答案为 made。故选 A。 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 DESIGN ASSISTANT (IN SPORTSWEAR) 42 【正确答案】 24(TH) NOVEMBER(2003) / 24/11(/03). 43 【正确答案】 SPORTSWEAR 44 【正确答案】 COMPUTER SKILLS(S) 45 【正确答案】 (THE)LOCAL (NEWS)PAPER
