1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 14及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 （ A） the companys plans for the future. （ B） the performance of the committee. （ C） suggested changes to a document. 2 （ A） Discounts will be offered to regular customers on orders of any size. （ B） Established customers will only qualify for price reductions
2、 on large orders. （ C） Customers can continue to get a discount if they place orders frequently. 3 （ A） change a design detail. （ B） make arrangements for collection. （ C） request a greater quantity. 4 （ A） Office staff will transfer to a new location on June 10. （ B） Warehouse workers should remove
3、 out-of-date stock by June 10. （ C） Customers have to wait until after June 10 for recent orders. 5 （ A） at the Information Desk. （ B） with the Training Manager. （ C） with the Reception staff. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the list below. It shows the business-to-business services offered by a consultancy g
4、roup. For questions 6-10, decide which service (A-H) each person on the opposite page needs. For each question, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. PUCKERIDGE CONSULTANCY GROUP We offer the following services: A. vehicles and drivers for all goods/routes
5、 B. advice on legal requirements for imports/exports C. staff pay records produced for all company types D. electronic files adapted for most software programmes E. software for predicting sales F. container units for hire G. effective recruitment advertising H. workplace skills training 6 Kenichi S
6、aitoshi runs an expanding law firm, and needs help with filling vacant posts. 7 Manfred Wirsing is a divisional manager who wants to set appropriate production targets for the coming year. 8 Jennifer Lees manufacturing company has purchased material from overseas, and is looking for a suitable place
7、 to keep it. 9 John Blacks packaging company wants to be able to send customers in other countries invoices and receipts online. 10 Asma Samairat wants staff at her transport company to improve their keyboard accuracy. 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the charts below. They show the number of days lost beca
8、use of staff absence in eight companies, from June to September in both 2002 and 2003.Which chart does each sentence (11-15) on the opposite page describe?For each sentence, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter more than once. 11 The number of absences rose between June a
9、nd August 2003, when it equalled the previous Septembers high, before dropping to half that level. 12 In 2003, absences peaked in August, though still not reaching the level of the previous year, when absences showed little change throughout the period. 13 Absences in 2002 varied little, but in 2003
10、 they rose sharply in July, dropping considerably the next month and staying unchanged in September. 14 2003 absences first overtook 2002% figures in August, but they ended the period slightly below the level of the same month in the previous year. 15 2002 saw a continuing increase in absences, unli
11、ke 2003, when two months had the same low level after a sharp rise in July. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the following passage about a city. Are the sentences 16-22 “Right“ or “Wrong“? If there isnt enough information to answer “Right“ or “Wrong“, choose “Doesnt say“. For each sentence (16-22), mark one let
12、ter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. A City of Many Faces Amsterdam is a city of many faces. It is the capital of the Netherlands. even though it is not the seat of Parliament or the government. Amsterdam is more than just a capital, however. It is the essence of the Netherlands: not just because i
13、t is the largest city in the country, but more particularly because it is the mainspring of our countrys economic, social and cultural life. Already more than seven hundred years old, our compact city has more of which it can be proud: world-class orchestras and dance groups, more than forty renowne
14、d museums, almost a thousand restaurants serving cuisine from countries around the globe, gabled mansions and magnificent churches from the 17th century Golden Age. But, as Amsterdammers. we are most proud of our tradition of hospitality. We really want every one to feel at home. You will find this
15、friendliness and helpfulness everywhere: at tile XXX Tourist Office, in our hotels and restaurants, at our colorful street markets and distinctive Haute Couture shops, in our brown cafes and nightclubs. Whether you are a business executive or a tourist, you will find people here eager to talk with y
16、ou usually in your own language. Multilingualism is another feature in which the Dutch take pride. 16 Government officials are working in Rotterdam. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 Amsterdam has an influence on the whole country in many aspects. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 Amst
17、erdammers have got few places to spend their leisure time. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 The city has enjoyed a long history. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 Residents there are very alert to strangers. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 People there can speak several langu
18、ages. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 The city is also a famous port. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the following passage below about a furniture retailer. For each question (23-28), choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer sheet. A
19、BRIGHT FUTURE The furniture retailer, JRA. which has produced disappointing results recently, said that market conditions were at last improving. Sales rose by 7.3% in tile final quarter of 2006. after falling by 6.2% in the three months between July and September, and by 7.4% in the past quarter. M
20、ike Turner, the managing director, said that. although the market remained competitive, orders had reached their highest level ever and with this promising news he thought that profit margins would reach 11% before the end of the next financial year. The company is also benefiting from the current l
21、ow interest rates charged by the banks. Further savings were made when the company increased the proportion of furniture that it produced itself. This follows its takeover in May of tile Brimoon Furniture factory, which was suffering from serious financial problems. JRA will continue its expansion p
22、rogramme this year and expects to add four new stores to the existing fifty. These will all be in the south-west of UK. where it currently has only one store. The company aims eventually to have eighty large stores nationwide and then to concentrate on opening a number of smaller ones. This positive
23、 news was delivered together with the announcement of a 13% drop in profits to $30 million on sales of $386 million for the financial year. This fall was not as bad as forecasted several analysts thought profits would be less than $12 million. Before becoming managing director of JRA. Turner had wor
24、ked for Patton Points. Though Patton Points was once a leader in its field, it was in serious financial difficulties when Turner joined the company. Within three years, however, he had turned the companys annual losses into a $11 million profit. He is beginning to do the same at JRA. 23 Between Apri
25、l and June 2006, JRAs sales （ A） fell by 6.2%. （ B） rose by 6.7%. （ C） fell by 7.4%. 24 Why does the managing director feel positive about the company? （ A） It has beaten the competition. （ B） It has lowered interest rates on purchases. （ C） It has received a record number of orders. 25 The takeover
26、 of Brimoon helped JRA （ A） to solve all its financial problems. （ B） to make more of its own furniture. （ C） to sell a wider range of goods. 26 JRA plans to open （ A） more stores in the south-west of UK. （ B） eighty large stores over the next few years. （ C） a number of small stores next year. 27 P
27、rofits this year were （ A） worse than expected. （ B） the same as expected. （ C） better than expected. 28 What do JRA and Patton Points have in common? （ A） They have both seen an improvement in their financial position. （ B） They both used to be leading companies in their fields. （ C） They were both
28、 performing badly due to increasing competition. 六、 PART SIX 28 Customer Service Centre Manager Wanted Its no use providing excellent services if the people theyre designed for dont know about them, or arent sure how to (29) them. Thats why were opening a Customer Service Centre in July which will p
29、rovide a model for (30) more units of this type. The Centre will be on a busy high street so that everyone can see it. (31) the manager, youll be the driving force behind this new venture. To work (32) this exciting new post, you should have at least two years management experience in customer servi
30、ces. Your ability to think (33) and your knowledge of local businesses will (34) you to plan and run the operations of the Centre to the highest standards and (35) budget. (36) your strong leadership skills, youll ensure a happy and open environment (37) all your people can develop, and the service
31、(38) is always improving. You will need to communicate well, (39) with those working in the Centre and external contacts, and you will be required to (40) excellent presentation and negotiation skills. （ A） ask （ B） require （ C） obtain （ A） many （ B） lot （ C） few （ A） As （ B） Like （ C） Even （ A） for
32、 （ B） in （ C） by （ A） ahead （ B） through （ C） before （ A） allow （ B） let （ C） make （ A） at （ B） within （ C） during （ A） Using （ B） Use （ C） Used （ A） how （ B） when （ C） where （ A） provide （ B） provides （ C） provided （ A） each （ B） both （ C） either （ A） give （ B） supply （ C） demonstrate 七、 PART SEVEN
33、 40 Read the tax and note below. Complete the note to Mary Brown. Write a word, phrase or number in spaces 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. To: Susan Green Sunny Clothing Co. From: Jack Bloom Cite Bank Customer Services Date: 12 October 2006 Hello Susan, Heres the information you need about using your co
34、mputer for PC banking. Using your PC shouldnt be a problem as you can even use the software on old computers. Anyway, what you need is a Dell compatible PC with 486XP processor or higher. We recommend you to use a computer with at 4MB of RAM. Youll also need Windows software, version 3.0 or higher.
35、Finally, youll need a fast modem. I hope that answers all your questions. If you need any more help, give ale a call. Regards Jack Alex Mary in accounts wants to know whether her computer is OK for PC banking. Heres a fax I received from the bank. Could you send her a note with the information she n
36、eeds? Thanks Susan To: Mary Brown in (41) _ From: Alex Syllabus (42) _ contacted us with tile information you wanted about PC banking. Here are the requirements: Processor (43) _ RAM (44) _ Software (45) _ BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 14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】 A 4 【正确答案】 C 5 【正确答案】 C 二
37、、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 G 7 【正确答案】 E 8 【正确答案】 F 9 【正确答案】 D 10 【正确答案】 H 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 G 12 【正确答案】 F 13 【正确答案】 H 14 【正确答案】 C 15 【正确答案】 E 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 C 17 【正确答案】 A 18 【正确答案】 B 19 【正确答案】 A 20 【正确答案】 B 21 【正确答案】 A 22 【正确答案】 C 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 C 24 【正确答案】 C 25 【正确答案】 B 26 【正确答案】 A 2
38、7 【正确答案】 C 28 【正确答案】 A 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 C 30 【正确答 案】 A 31 【正确答案】 A 32 【正确答案】 B 33 【正确答案】 A 34 【正确答案】 A 35 【正确答案】 B 36 【正确答案】 A 37 【正确答案】 C 38 【正确答案】 C 39 【正确答案】 B 40 【正确答案】 C 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 Accounts 42 【正确答案】 Jack Bloom/tile bank 43 【正确答案】 486XP processor or higher 44 【正确答案】 4MB 45 【正确答案】 3.0 or higher
