1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 28及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Look at questions 1-5. In each case, which sentence is correct? For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.（ A） B Brand Heaters were first put on the market in 200and now it has the biggest volume of sales. （ B） D Brand Freezers were
2、introduced to the market hate but it has the biggest volume of sales. （ C） Each product has two brands and with the same volume of sales. 2 How many calories are in the beer? （ A） 100 （ B） 4 （ C） 0 3 EMERGENCY EXIT ONLY （ A） You only have to get in. （ B） You have to go out that way even if there is
3、no emergency. （ C） You arent allowed to go out that way except emergency. 4 I am sorry but the parts will not be available until 25 January. The parts can be delivered_ . （ A） immediately. （ B） before 25 January. （ C） after 25 January. 5 Tick if you wish to make an immediate purchase. You have to te
4、ll the company if you want _ . （ A） to buy the product. （ B） more information. （ C） a product demonstration. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the notes below. It shows different jobs that different departments can do.For questions 6-10 decide which department (A-H) is the most suitable for each job below.For e
5、ach question, mark the correct letter (A-E) on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter mere than once. 6 Which department runs courses to teach the staff? 7 Which department recruits new staff? 8 Which department deals with cash management and investment? 9 Which department sends the products to the
6、 customers? 10 Which department plans how to sell the products? 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the table below. It shows employment by activity of eight countries in the year of 2001.Which activity does each sentence (11-15) describe?For each sentence, make one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.Do not use
7、 any letter more than once. Employment by Activity 2001 (0% of total workforce)11 Among the different activities, employment in this one was the highest in all countries except Portugal. 12 The employment in this activity doubled that in agriculture in this country. 13 Netherlands ranked first, UK s
8、econd and Switzerland third in the employment of this activity. 14 This figure shows the countrys lowest employment immediately after the highest one. 15 In all countries, employment in this activity never went beyond 1%. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the article below about a city. Are sentences 16-22 on th
9、e 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. Welcome to Amsterdam Amsterdam is a city of many faces. It is the capital of the Netherlands, even though it is n
10、ot 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 it is the largest city in the country, but more particularly because it is the mainspring of our countrys economic, social and cultural life. Already mor
11、e than seven hundred years old, our compact city has more of which it can be proud: world-class orchestras and dance groups, more than fourty renowned museums, almost a thousand restaurants serving cuisine from countries around the globe, gabled mansions and magnificent churches from the 17th centur
12、y 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 friendliness and helpfulness everywhere: at the VVVTourist Office, in our hotels and restaurants, at our colourful sheet markets and distinctive Haute
13、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 you usually in your own language. Multilingualism is another feature in which the Dutch take pride. 16 Government officials are working in Rotterdam. （ A）
14、 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 Amsterdammers 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）
15、Wrong （ C） Doesnt Say 20 Residents there are very alert to strangers. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt Say 21 People there can speak serveral languages. （ 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 article be
16、low about a successful company. For each question 23-28 on the opposite page, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. A Recipe for Success Not many companies can boast of having been in business for more than three and a half centuries. Yuzaburo Mogi, president a
17、nd CEO of Kikkoman Corp. the worlds leading manufacturer of soy sauce is well aware however that the company cant rest on its laurels if its to successfully meet the challenge posed by its thousands of competitors globally. But Mogi the first Japanese person to ever earn an MBA from the Columbia Bus
18、iness School in 1961 loves a challenge. He learned American management methods through his studies at Colombia, as well as practical marketing know-bow thanks to his experience as a product demonstrator, serving soy sauce in supermarkets and at international trade fairs during his summer breaks from
19、 his studies at Columbia, which has been a source of inspiration for him through the years. In 1957, the company established Kikkoman International, Inc. in San Francisco in order to launch full-scale sales and marketing activities in the US. Test kitchens were built and home economists were recruit
20、ed to come up with recipes for American-style dishes using soy sauce. The recipes were introduced in newspaper articles, on tiny recipe books attached to the necks of soy sauce bottles, and in cookbooks. Kikkomans strategy of building a global company that acts locally has contributed greatly to its
21、 growth. Kikkoman hires local people to operate its plants outside Japan, and develops marketing campaigns that appeal to consumers in overseas markets. The goal is to have consumers identify Kikkomans products as the leading locally made products in its field. “We have seen our soy sauce becoming m
22、ore and more a part of the American lifestyle,“ Mogi says. As he notes, Kikkoman has captured 56% of the US market, double that of its nearest competitor, and the company has the top share of the world market. Kikkoman is also a leader when it comes to quality. Its soy sauce is naturally brewed, unl
23、ike many of its rival products, which are chemically produced. Kikkomans commitment to high quality has made it an unparalleled brand in recent decades, as consumers in the US and other countries have become more health-conscious and aware of the importance of truly natural food. “That is why our so
24、y sauce has established itself as an all-purpose seasoning, a dependable ingredient, in kitchens around the globe,“ Mogl says. 23 What has Mogi understood? （ A） A company should be more competitive. （ B） Successes in the past do not secure success in the future. （ C） Studying MBA can help a person b
25、e successful. 24 Mogi got his practical marketing skills （ A） through his MBA courses at Columbia Business school. （ B） as a salesperson at trade fairs. （ C） from his part-time jobs on vacations. 25 What is the main purpose of setting up a company in San Francisco? （ A） to obtain market share in the
26、 USA （ B） to create recipes fit for the American people （ C） to sell soy sauce all around the USA 26 The company developed rapidly because （ A） it was able to adapt to local marketplace. （ B） its marketing strategy was global. （ C） its products satisfied customers. 27 What does Mogi say about his pr
27、oduct in the USA? （ A） The product has conquered America. （ B） It was unique and popular. （ C） It has been influencing the American way of living. 28 What can we conclude about Kikkoman? （ A） The company has made more profit in the USA than in Japan. （ B） Its leader is far-sighted and enterprising.
28、（ C） It has planned to move to the USA 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the information about commercial banks. Choose the best word to fill in each gap, from A, B or C. For each question 29-40, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. Commercial Banks (29) the end of May 1995, China has 15 commercial b
29、anks, the International Business (30) . Eight of these are (31) nationwide. They are: the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the Agricultural Bank of China, the Bank of China, the Peoples Construction Bank of China, the Communications Bank, the CITIC Industrial Bank, the China Everbright Bank
30、and the Huaxia Bank. There are six (32) shareholding banks. They are: the Merchants Bank, the Guandong Development Bank, the Shenzhen Development Bank, the Fuzhou Industrial Bank, the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank and the Hainan Development Bank. Apart (33) these, there is the (34) of the Peoples
31、 Construction Bank of China, the China Investment Bank and two housing deposit banks. They are fully (35) by the Peoples Bank of China. To add (36) the 15, the Minsheng Banking Corp was (37) up in January 1996. It is now the (38) non-State bark. Five foreign barks have so far been (39) to run branch
32、 offices in Beijing. Here is a (40) of them: Bark of Tokyo Tel 5931640 Citibank of the United States Tel 5004425 Hong Kong and Shanghai Barking Corporation Tel 5001121 Nanyang Commercial Bark Tel 5139026 Industrial Bank of Japan Tel 595472831. （ A） In （ B） By （ C） At （ A） reported （ B） said （ C） cla
33、imed （ A） run （ B） operated （ C） ran （ A） nationwide （ B） worldwide （ C） regional （ A） to （ B） from （ C） among （ A） affiliate （ B） branch （ C） attach （ A） founded （ B） operated （ C） funded （ A） to （ B） into （ C） for （ A） set （ B） built （ C） sped （ A） single （ B） only （ C） one （ A） allowed （ B） award
34、ed （ C） ratified （ A） display （ B） list （ C） name 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the memorandum and the e-mail below. Complete the information request form on the opposite page. Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. Memorandum To: Mike Date: December 5,
35、2003 From: MD Subject: Information request from Turkey Message: I received this e-mail this morning. Please make a note of their request and give it to Tony Brown in Consultancy Department? Its better to give them a reply this week. Sender: “Global Co. Ltd“ Topic: Information request from Turkey Dea
36、r Sir / Madam, We are GLOBAL CONSULTANCY CO. LTD. , located in Ankara, capital of Turkey. With an attempt to do business with Chinese companies, we would like to get information on the Chinese exporters of cell phone accessories. We would be grateful if you could send a list of the companies as soon
37、 as possible. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Best Regards, COSKUN CELIK General Manager GLOBAL CONSULTANCY CO. LTD. Inkilap Sok. Ornek Ishani 8/79 Kizilay ANKARA / TURKEY Information Request Form NAME OF COMPANY (41) _ LOCATION (42) _ INFORNATION NEEDED 1. name and address of (43) _ 2. li
38、ne of business (44) _ TIME FOR REPLY (45) _ BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 28答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 B 2 【正确答案】 A 3 【正确答案】 C 4 【正确答案】 C 5 【正确答案】 A 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 E 7 【正确答案】 H 8 【正确答案】 C 9 【正确答案】 F 10 【正确答案】 G 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 B 12 【正确答案】 H 13 【正确答案】 E 14 【正确答案】 G 15 【正确答案】 D 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案
39、】 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】 B 24 【正确答案】 C 25 【正确答案】 C 26 【正确答案】 A 27 【正确答案】 C 28 【正确答案】 B 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 B 30 【正确答案】 A 31 【正确答案】 A 32 【正确答案】 C 33 【正确答案 】 B 34 【正确答案】 A 35 【正确答案】 C 36 【正确答案】 A 37 【正确答案】 A 38 【正确答案】 B 39 【正确答案】 C 40 【正确答案】 B 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 GLOBAL CONSULTANCY CO. LTD. 42 【正确答案】 ANKARA TURKEY 43 【正确答案】 CHINESE EXPORTERS/COMPANIES 44 【正确答案】 CELL PHONE ACCESSORY 45 【正确答案】 THIS WEEK
