1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 119及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Beth, My trains been cancelled for the snowstorm. Im afraid the meeting should go ahead without me. Joe The meeting （ A） was planned to be held by Beth. （ B） has started without Beth. （ C） will commence without Joe. 2 Current Vacancy: Account Manager, Basing
2、stoke South East Southern UK It is a prerequisite that you currently must be working at an IT reseller in a sales capacity. （ A） The applicant must have experience in sales. （ B） The applicant is preferred to have being working as an account manager. （ C） Applicants working in IT businesses are qual
3、ified. 3 To: Martin Bally From: Ella Nilsson Subject: Stands we offer We have options to suit every budget, whether you want to custom-build or take a fully-equipped “ready to go“ package. （ A） You can choose from off-the-rack stands according to your budget. （ B） You can have your stands made to or
4、der. （ C） You can get fully-equipped movable stands. 4 MEMO To: Department directors From: Sam Simms Performance Reports should be submitted for the annual meeting January 2009 by 30 December 2008. （ A） The annual meeting will be held on 30 December 2008. （ B） Sam Simms demands to examine Performanc
5、e Reports before the meeting. （ C） Performance Reports are required to be sent in before the meeting. 5 Take any two courses and get the third half the price. Applies only to evening courses. （ A） Applicants taking three courses only need to pay half of the total fees. （ B） This organisation only of
6、fers evening courses. （ C） Applicants cannot enjoy the discount if they take day courses. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the list below. It shows different departments in a company. For questions 6-10, decide which department(A-H)each person should turn to. For each question, mark one letter(A-H)on your Answ
7、er Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. Departments in MIT Corp. A Training Department B Sales Department C Maintenance Department D Marketing Department E Accounting Department F Distribution Department G Research and Development Department H Human Resource Department 6 Sarah Wong needs dat
8、a on consumer trends consumer demands, purchasing methods, product sales, and the existence and development of technology across the relevant market. 7 Ruth Pike wants to take some courses in order to improve her skills in programming. 8 Eric Everett found one component in the product had become too
9、 outdated and demanded other means to replace it be explored. 9 Jackie Brighton has just returned from a conference and needs someone to deal with his travel expense form. 10 Dana Stuart received a complaint from a customer that the machine hes bought broke down again and needed to be fixed. 三、 PART
10、 THREE 10 Look at the chart below. It shows the turnover and profit of eight companies(A-H)in three years. Which company does each sentence(11-15)describe? For each sentence, mark one letter(A-H)on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once.11 The turnover of this company indicates an u
11、pward trend in the three years, whereas its profit increased steadily in the same period. 12 The company saw a great reduction in its turnover before an improvement, whereas the profit proceeded in the same trend. 13 While the profit of this company stayed the same, its turnover rose from 2006 to 20
12、07 and then dropped in the next year. 14 Despite a gradual decline in the turnover of this company between 2006 and 2008, the profit of it grew slightly in the three years. 15 The turnover of this company remained stable for the first two years before it reached the peak in 2008, though its profit f
13、irst went down and then surged. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Questions 16-22 - Read the article below about inventory control management in an organisation. - Are sentences 16-22 Right or Wrong? If there is not enough information to answer Right or Wrong, choose Doesnt say. - For each sentence(16-22), mark one l
14、etter(A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet. Inventory Control Management in an Organisation The most important objective of inventory control is to determine and maintain an optimum level of investment in the inventory. Most companies have now successfully installed one or the other system of inventory pl
15、anning and control. The inventory control models range from very simple methods to highly sophisticated mathematical inventory models. In the simplest method, the purchase man periodically reviews the stock, perhaps visually to see what inventory items are in short supplies and places order when he
16、thinks a minimum level has been reached or when the inventory of a particular item is exhausted. No inventory levels are kept on records. Obviously, such a method is likely to incur excessive purchasing and carrying costs on the one hand and stock out costs on the other. While excess purchase would
17、lead to excessive investment in obsolete or slow moving goods, shortage or inventory may disrupt production or sales may be permanently lost. To improve upon the visual method a reorder line may be drawn in the bin or storage area so that when stock reaches this line, order will be placed. The re-or
18、der line in the bin would be high enough to cover normal usage until the new order arrives. A variation of this method is to use the two bins systems: an order is placed when the working stock bin is empty. 16 Inventory control involves determining the most proper level of investment in inventory. （
19、 A） Right （ B） wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 Inventory control models are mathematical models. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 Whatever model is adopted, the purchase man keeps inventory level on records. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 Inventory control means to check inventory level a
20、nd place an order when a minimum level is reached. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 According to the text, there is possibility that the simplest model may lead to excessive investment in obsolete or slow moving goods. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 In the visual method, when stock
21、 reaches the re-order line, order will be placed. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 The method of drawing a re-order line and the use of the two bins systems can improve the visual method. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the article below about how to fully commit t
22、o ones career goal. For each question(23-28)on the opposite page, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter(A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet. How Do You Fully Commit to Your Career Goals? Follow these four steps below: 1. Decide to Commit to Your Goals Decisions are the turning point for real change
23、and transformation. If you are unhappy in your job, decide that you will do something about it. If you want a career change, decide that you will have one. If you want to move up in your present position, decide that this will happen. Decide that today is that start of something brand new. For many
24、of my clients, deciding is the hard part. Once the decision has been made, the rest is implementation. 2. Act on Your Goals Get ready to reach your goals by arming yourself with the tools you need to be successful. Is your resume and cover letter ready to go? Do you have a list of schools to investi
25、gate so you can gain new skills if thats what is necessary to get ahead? Do you have your list of contacts in front of you for networking purposes? Have you researched what your skills are worth in the marketplace so you could use this information to make more money? Make a list of action steps to m
26、ove your career forward. Then, work on one action step every day. 3. Let Go of Whats Holding You Back Let go of your fears, disappointments, and the mistakes you have made. They are a part of your past, and not your future. Let these things go because they are keeping you from having an extraordinar
27、y career. A scary thought? You bet. Some people do not know who they would be without their past to define them. But with big leaps, come big rewards. What you are really releasing is the negative aspects of your past that are holding you back. These aspects are keeping you from being fully committe
28、d to your goals. Once you tell yourself that you will not fail, your chances of success increase substantially. 4. Celebrate Committing to your goals is a big deal. Once you have committed, it is time to celebrate. You are free to go after what you want. You can create the future you have been think
29、ing about and wishing for. You have more power than you think to change the direction of your career. Use that power to take your career to great heights. Then, congratulate yourself for doing so. So what do you say, you only have one life to live so it might as well be a life you love! 23 What is m
30、ost critical for a person in the transformation of career? （ A） making decisions （ B） acting on his goal （ C） eliminating barriers 24 According to the author, it is the most difficult to （ A） plan a career change. （ B） make a decision. （ C） implement the decision. 25 Which is not mentioned as being
31、necessary to be successful in career? （ A） A CV and a cover letter （ B） Research on what skills are worth （ C） Computer networks to be used to contact people 26 Why should you get go of your fears, disappointments, and the mistakes you have made? （ A） They prevent you from working properly. （ B） The
32、y are causing scary thoughts. （ C） They are negative elements impeding you to make progress. 27 Some people rely heavily on their past because （ A） if they proceed in their career without past experience, they will not gain big rewards. （ B） they predict the future of their career with their past ex
33、perience as references. （ C） they want to fully commit to their original career goals. 28 How can you take your career to great heights? （ A） to imagine the future of your career and change the direction of your career accordingly （ B） to feel free to chase whatever you want in career （ C） to congra
34、tulate yourself for having committed to your career goal 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the article about the interview performance below. Choose the correct word to fill each gap from A, B or C. For each question(29 -40), mark one letter(A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet. HOW TO SUCCEED AT INTERVIEW The key to a
35、 successful interview is preparation. Almost without exception, the candidate who has done the most preparation will be the person who gets the job. It is astounding 【 C1】 _many people turn up late for an interview, because they got lost. Know the address, print out a map and if possible do a trial
36、run【 C2】 _you know exactly how long it will take to get there. Always take the main【 C3】 _ telephone number with you, in【 C4】 _of an emergency, and give yourself plenty of time. Once the interview itself arrives, make sure you follow the【 C5】 _ of the interviewer. Dont try to use all the【 C6】 _you h
37、ave, just keep to the point and ensure your answers are【 C7】 _ An interview isnt all about being reactive. Try to get the interviewer to tell you 【 C8】 _skills they are looking for early on and make a【 C9】 _ note of any information that they give you. This way you can tailor your answers accordingly
38、 and【 C10】 _you say what they Want to hear. Finally, an interview is【 C11】 _ much about first impressions as it is about your skills and experiences. Be enthusiastic,【 C12】 _ and professional, give a firm handshake, look the interviewer in the eye and smile! 29 【 C1】 （ A） how （ B） what （ C） when 30
39、【 C2】 （ A） as （ B） so （ C） then 31 【 C3】 （ A） receiving （ B） reception （ C） recipient 32 【 C4】 （ A） time （ B） occasion （ C） case 33 【 C5】 （ A） lead （ B） suit （ C） supervision 34 【 C6】 （ A） examples （ B） causes （ C） advantages 35 【 C7】 （ A） relate （ B） relative （ C） relevant 36 【 C8】 （ A） what （ B） t
40、hat （ C） all 37 【 C9】 （ A） metal （ B） mental （ C） mantel 38 【 C10】 （ A） ensure （ B） assure （ C） reassure 39 【 C11】 （ A） too （ B） not （ C） as 40 【 C12】 （ A） pessimistic （ B） sensitive （ C） positive 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the email and memo below. Complete the form. Write a word or phrase(in CAPITAL LE
41、TTERS)or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. To: Susan Hilton From: Joe Thompson Subject: Training course Susan, About the training course youre organising for all staff this month,Ill take my laptop but I need a projector, only for the first morning during the course. Could you fill in th
42、e request form for everything and send it to the Technical Department? Thank you. Joe MEMO To: All Staff From: Will Mann, Personnel Date: 1 July 2008 Subject: Training course A training course is to start next week. Please inform yourselves of the detail listed below. If you are interested, please b
43、ook a place at least three days in advance. E-BUSINESS TRAINING COURSE Wednesday 8 July Friday 10 July 9: 00 -11: 30 am, 1: 30 -4: 30 p. m. Conference Room A, Martin Hall EQUIPMENT BOOKING FORM NAME OF ORGANIZER: 【 K1】 _ DEPARTMENT: Personnel EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 【 K2】 _ OCCASION: 【 K3】 _ DATE NEEDED:
44、【 K4】 _ VENUE: 【 K5】 _ 41 【 K1】 42 【 K2】 43 【 K3】 44 【 K4】 45 【 K5】 BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 119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】 B 4 【正确答 案】 C 5 【正确答案】 C 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 D 7 【正确答案】 A 8 【正确答案】 G 9 【正确答案】 E 10 【正确答案】 C 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 A 12 【正确答案】 G 13 【正确答案】 D 14 【正确答案】 C 15 【正确答
45、案】 E 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 A 17 【正确答案】 C 18 【正确答案】 B 19 【正确答案】 C 20 【正确答案】 A 21 【正确答案】 B 22 【正确答案】 A 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 A 24 【正确答案】 B 25 【正确答案】 C 26 【正确答案】 C 27 【正确答案】 B 28 【正确答案】 A 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 A 30 【正确答案】 B 31 【正确答案】 B 32 【正确答案】 C 33 【正确答案】 A 34 【正确答案】 A 35 【正确答案】 C 36 【正确答案】 A 37 【正确答案】 B 38 【正确答案】 A 39 【正确答案】 C 40 【正确答案】 C 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 SUSAN HILTON 42 【正确答案】 PROJECTOR 43 【正确答案】 TRAINING COURSE 44 【正确答案】 8 JULY 2008 45 【正确答案】 CONFERENCE ROOM A, MARTIN HALL
