1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 11及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Taylors rang - order for desks held up by strike.They expect to despatch them on l0th May.What is the problem with the order? （ A） The goods are delayed. （ B） The goods are lost. （ C） The goods are damaged. 2 This factory will be closed until 11 am on 3 Novem
2、ber due to essential reorganisation. （ A） They will close the factory on 3 November. （ B） They will move to a new factory on 3 November. （ C） They will open the factorv again on 3 November. 3 Townley Vehicles have appointed Ken Roberts, formerly of Weston Motors, as Sales Manager.What do we know abo
3、ut Ken Roberts? （ A） He used to work for Townley Vehicles. （ B） He is applying for a job as a sales manager. （ C） He was employed by Weston Motors in the past. 4 EXPRESS-PRINT has opened a new office in this area.Please call in to discuss your photocopying requirements. （ A） Telephone our new office
4、 if you want to order anything. （ B） Visit our new office and talk to us about what you need. （ C） Contact us with your requirements when you open a new office. 5 Sales growth at Medico plc is 1.8% this year,compared to an earlier forecast of 2.5%.The companys sales growth for this year is _ . （ A）
5、lower than expected. （ B） the same as expected. （ C） higher than expected. 二、 PART TWO 5 Office Files A. Sales figures B. Customer contact information C. Complaints about faulty goods D. Product details E. Publicity expenditure F. Service agreements G. Shipping H. Human Resources 6 Ms Kay has to fin
6、d some missing documentation for an export order. 7 Mr Brooks wants to check some costs for the advertising campaign he is planning. 8 Mr Tanner needs to know the exact measurements of the new desks he is selling. 9 Ms Grafton needs the email address of a regular client. 10 Mrs Anders wants to compa
7、re how well two successful products are performing. 三、 PART THREE 10 11 There was a slight drop in the use of newspaper adverts on the previous year, while both agency and online recruitment continued to rise. 12 This year more staff were recruited through agencies than either newspaper or online ad
8、verts but both these methods experienced an increase on the previous year. 13 There was an increase in both employment agency and online recruitment on the previous year although recruitment through newspaper adverts fell sharply. 14 Fewer employees were recruited through newspaper adverts this year
9、 than the previous year and online recruitment also declined. 15 This year the number of candidates recruited online was double the figure for the previous year, while the numbers recruited through employment agencies fell slightly. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the article below about working in different s
10、ized companies. Are sentences 16-22 on the opposite page Right or Wrong? If there is not enough information to answer Right or Wrong, choose Doesnt say. For each sentence (16-22), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. Choose your company with care Small is beautiful. That, at least, is t
11、he conclusion of new research examining how satisfied secretaries are in different sized firms. We have found that people who work for small or medium-sized companies work harder and are more committed, says David Smith, author of one of the latest studies in this field. The smaller the environment,
12、 the bigger the part you play as an individual, and the more people notice your absence. This will come as a surprise to many secretaries. Some recruitment agencies said that secretaries are keen to get positions in the bigger companies. However, smaller companies can be more flexible when it comes
13、to working hours, and have better working conditions. But working for a smaller firm is not without its disadvantages. Career development in the form of courses can be limited, but, on the other hand, employees often feel that they can learn more on the job. In fact, opportunities for promotion are
14、the same whatever the size of the company. Smith also says: Our research shows that in a company of fewer than 50 people, employers can actually see what their employees are producing and then give them bonuses as appropriate. 16 The new research focuses on the number of secretaries employed in smal
15、l firms. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 Medium-sized companies pay their secretaries more than small companies do. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 Secretaries in smaller firms are more important to the organisation than the ones in larger firms. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt s
16、ay 19 Agencies sometimes find that secretaries prefer to work for larger organisations. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 Large companies regularly run their own courses for secretaries. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 Large companies promote secretaries more often than small compani
17、es do. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 Bosses in small companies reward secretaries financially if they are pleased with their work. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Trading Places Wendy Ledger looks at job swapping, a staff development scheme in which employees exchang
18、e jobs for a short period. According to a recent survey, 77 per cent of people would prefer to work for a boss who offers training and learning in the workplace. One increasingly popular project is job swapping, which gives an insight into the daily challenges facing different people in different ro
19、les. Olivia Yost is a divisional manager with Parker Bridge Ltd, and she recently swapped jobs with the salary controller there. Both were then able to appreciate the problems and pressures of each others roles far more clearly. Yost says, I now have a better understanding of what the salary control
20、lers work involves, and am more aware of my colleagues deadlines. This type of cross training is important, and having to learn about another persons role is a useful experience for bosses and employees alike. Job swapping also helps you to understand the way other departments work and gives you acc
21、ess to other teams within your firm. So it is of value both to the individual and the company as a whole. Sean Bradley, who works in central London, took his job exchange a lot further - all the way to Australia in fact. Last July, Sean and his colleague in the Sydney branch of their company swapped
22、 jobs. I loved it, said Bradley. Primarily for geo- graphic reasons, but also because of the challenge of being the final decision-maker rather than reporting to a manager. It was my first management experience and I had to improve my skills on some IT specialisa-tions. I learnt a lot there, and it
23、was useful too - Ive had two promotions since I returned to London. Job swapping is an excellent first step towards improving and bringing variety to training and education in the workplace. Doing something else, even for one day, can highlight your abilities and talents, while at the same time draw
24、ing attention to any weaknesses. It can also focus the mind on future career possibilities. And even if you hate your time spent at someone elses desk, the worst that can happen is that youll end up feeling that little bit better about returning to your usual job. 23 According to Olivia Yost, what d
25、id she gain from job swapping7 （ A） experience of a more stressful working environment （ B） the skills required to gain promotion （ C） an idea of the strict time limits other people face 24 What other advantage of job swapping does Olivia Yost mention? （ A） Companies benefit from having an adaptable
26、 workforce. （ B） Staff learn about the overall organisation of their company. （ C） Managers find out which employees are suitable for which jobs. 25 What does Sean Bradley say about working in Australia? （ A） He was surprised at how challenging the job was. （ B） He enjoyed the responsibility which t
27、he position involved. （ C） He adapted immediately to the foreign working environment. 26 How did Sean Bradley benefit from his time at the Sydney office? （ A） It taught him valuable communication skills. （ B） It gave him more confidence in his own abilities. （ C） It helped him to progress on his car
28、eer path. 27 Job swapping raises employees awareness of （ A） the need to improve certain skills. （ B） the value of effective on-the-job training. （ C） the importance of a flexible approach to work. 28 In some cases, job swapping can make employees （ A） unsure about applying for promotion. （ B） dissa
29、tisfied with their present situation. （ C） aware they might be unsuitable for a colleagues job. 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the newspaper article below about the creation of new jobs. Choose the correct word to fill each gap, from A, B or C on the opposite page. For each question 29-40, mark one letter (A,
30、B or C) on your Answer Sheet. NEW JOBS A new clothing company is hoping to create as (29) as 500 jobs in its factory and nationwide chain of stores. The company, New Trend was set (30) by Peter Dalton, a 36-year-old businessman (31) Liverpool. The company, (32) is due to start production early next
31、year, will provide employment (33) 300 people in its factory on the edge of Liverpool. In 12 months time, (34) will be a further 200 jobs, as the company begins opening shops in towns in (35) parts of Britain. Peter Dalton is also (36) to open a shop in New York. He hopes that (37) this shop proves
32、successful, the chain (38) expand across the whole of North America. This project has (39) me over four years to finalise, says Peter Dalton, and (40) that its finally getting started, Im really excited. （ A） much （ B） many （ C） lot （ A） to （ B） in （ C） up （ A） from （ B） at （ C） of （ A） who （ B） whi
33、ch （ C） what （ A） by （ B） on （ C） for （ A） it （ B） they （ C） there （ A） any （ B） all （ C） every （ A） plans （ B） planning （ C） planner （ A） if （ B） unless （ C） whether （ A） could （ B） ought （ C） needs （ A） took （ B） taken （ C） taking （ A） so （ B） when （ C） now 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the memo and the a
34、dvertisement below.Complete the form on the opposite page.Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. Colston Newland MEMOTo: Pam GrayFrom: Jim MooreDate: 20.11.04Subject: Training courseI need some new ideas for when Im trying to sell to potential cu
35、stomers, so Ive decided to attend the course that Business Solutions runs on presentations. The complete course would be perfect, but I really cant spare the time Im sure the other one will be fine.Finance are willing to pay by cheque if necessary, but would be happier if the company accepted a bank
36、 transfer.Could you organise it, please? The person to contact is Kamila Mudrazija.Application for TrainingComplete the form below to book a place on one of our courses.Full name of participant: (41) _Company: (42) _Title of course: (43) _Length of course: (44) _Preferred method of payment: (45) _ B
37、EC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 11答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 A 2 【正确答案】 C 3 【正确答案】 C 4 【正确答案】 B 5 【正确答案】 A 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 G 7 【正确答案】 E 8 【正确答案】 D 9 【正确答案】 B 10 【正确答案】 A 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 B 12 【正确答案】 G 13 【正确答案】 H 14 【正确答案】 F 15 【正确答案】 D 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 B 17 【正确答案】 C 18 【正确答案】 A 19 【正确答案】 A 20 【正
38、确答案】 C 21 【正确答案】 B 22 【正确答案】 A 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 C 24 【正确答案】 B 25 【正确答案】 B 26 【正确答案】 C 27 【正确答案】 A 28 【正确答案】 C 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 B 30 【正确答案】 C 31 【正确答案】 A 32 【正确答案】 B 33 【正确答案】 C 34 【正确答案】 C 35 【正确答案】 B 36 【正确答案】 B 37 【正确答案】 A 38 【正确答案】 A 39 【正确答案】 B 40 【正确答案】 C 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 (MR) JIM MOORE 42 【正确答案】 COLSTON NEWLAND 43 【正确答案】 PERFECT PRESENTATIONS 44 【正确答案】 (FAST-TRACK OPTION) HALF (A) DAY/ 1/2 (A) DAY 45 【正确答案】 (A) BANK TRANSFER
