1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 2及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Look at the questions 1-5. In each question, which sentence is correct? For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. 1 Ring 96354 to place an advertisement in this magazine. （ A） You can write advertisement on this magazine. （ B） You ca
2、n advertise if you ring this number. （ C） You can make telephone calls from here. 2 Sales were good but distribution problems led to a slight drop in profits. The company had problems with _ . （ A） producing enough goods. （ B） Delivering enough goods. （ C） Selling enough goods. 3 Mr. Davis requests
3、the pleasure of the company of Mr. Zhang at a cocktail party at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2000 at 368 Peace Avenue Regrets only Tel. 1000832 （ A） The company where Mr. Zhang works is invited to a cocktail party. （ B） If you cannot come to the cocktail party, please reply. （ C） Both Mr. Davis an
4、d Mr. Zhang are invited. 4 Mr. Hilon is used to giving presentations to large audiences. Mr. Hilon _ . （ A） Doesnt give presentations to large groups any more. （ B） often gives presentations to large groups. （ C） often gave presentations to large groups in the past. 5 Number of suggestions submitted
5、 by each sales representative. Who made the most suggestions? （ A） Wang （ B） Li （ C） Cheng 二、 PART TWO 6 Look at the office plan below. For questions 6-10, which department does this job? For each question mark one letter (A-H) on the Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. 6 Who makes s
6、ure the companys products are made properly? 7 Who keeps financial records of all business transactions? 8 Who handles correspondence for the company? 9 Who is responsible for sales and services at a particular place? 10 Who makes decisions for the company? 三、 PART THREE 11 Look at the charts below.
7、 They show company sales. which chart 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 Sales didnt change from 1998 to 2000. 12 There was hardly any change in the sales throughout the period except for a slig
8、ht rise on 1999. 13 Sales fell on 1999 and rose again to reach the 1998 sales. 14 Sales increased steadily from 1998 to 2000. 15 Sales fluctuated from 1998 to 2000. 四、 PART FOUR 16 Read the following passage. Are sentences 16-22 “Right“ or “Wrong“? If there isnt enough information to answer “Right“
9、or “Wrong“, choose “Doesnt say“. For each sentence 16-22, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer sheet, The Inspiron And The Others DELL INSPIRON notebooks are designed for small businesses which demand better performance and more advanced technology at lower prices. The Inspiron is not as expen
10、sive as other notebooks and it is smaller and lighter. The advanced design of the Inspiron makes it easy to upgrade. This same design makes it more reliable than other notebooks. Dells low price includes higher quality service and support. And we promise faster delivery of your aew computer, usually
11、 within 6 to 10 days of receiving your order. For a better notebook, buy Dell. 16 The Inspiron is less reliable than other notebooks. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 It is not as advanced as other notebooks. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 It is more reliable than other notebooks.
12、（ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 Service and support is included in the price. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 The Inspiron is more expensive than its competitors. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 The Inspiron is bigger than other notebooks （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt
13、say 22 Buying Inspiron can get a discount. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 23 Read the following passage. For each question 23-28, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer sheet. “GRAY-COLLAR“ For the first time, Shanghai has officially put forward the
14、 concept of “gray-collar workers“, which refers to technicians with a high-level of creativity and professional skills, in order to encourage more young people to take up these neglected positions. Twenty-five occupations with 15,000 job positions such as digital-controlled machine operator and fash
15、ion designer are included in the first batch of “gray collars,“ mainly in the digital manufacturing industry, according to the Shanghai Labor and Social Security Bureau. Unlike either white collars like management professionals or blue-collar operation workers, gray collar is a new class of workers
16、with a high educational background and strong practicing ability, officials said. It is a distinct group and not a transitory class between the white and blue, officials stressed. “The concept was put forward in accordance with Shanghais position as the worlds center of digital manufacturing, as wel
17、l as to help solve unemployment among locals, especially youth,“ said Zhu Junyi, the bureau director. According to Zhu, some 40 percent of the unemployed in the city are young people who failed to find a steady job after their graduation, which is the second biggest jobless group after middle-aged l
18、aid-off workers. Though an increasing number of local university graduates face great job pressure, many posts, especially those for skilled technicians, are still vacant. “Most university graduates hope to become white collar workers after graduation, which means there is a big crowd for management
19、 positions. But demand for gray collar positions is much larger than the current supply,“ Zhu said. In this regard, the Shanghai Career Training and Guidance Center will launch a series of profession al training courses for locals who will become gray collars. 23 “Gray-collar workers“ refer to techn
20、icians with all of the following qualities EXCEPT: （ A） high-level of creativity （ B） high educational background （ C） top management ability 24 Chief Executive Director (CEO) can be a _ job. （ A） gray-collar （ B） white-collar （ C） blue-collar 25 The very top unemployed group of people is _ . （ A） y
21、oung people after their graduation （ B） people who are about to get retired （ C） middle-aged laid-off workers 26 For which group of people the demand is more than its supply? （ A） gray-collar （ B） white-collar （ C） blue-collar 27 The word “vacant“ in this article means _ . （ A） empty （ B） unfilled （
22、 C） full 28 “It is a distinct group and not a transitory class between the white and blue“ means gray-collar workers will be a _ group of professions. （ A） definite and separate （ B） short-term and changeable （ C） merely temporary 六、 PART SIX 29 Read the information about Lopker. Choose the correct
23、word to fill each gap. For each question 29-40, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. Americas first lady of software Four such a wealthy couple, Pam Lopker and husband Karl live in (29)_ style. They have a house overlooking the ocean in California, a nanny and a cleaning lady who comes
24、in once a week. We live a long way below our means, says Lopker. An obsessive timekeeper, Lopker (30)_ at 5:15 a.m. every day either goes for a long run (31)_ to gym. She returns home at 7:10 a.m. (32)_ to wake her two children-a boy of 10 and a girl of 8 and prepare their breakfast. She then drops
25、them off at school (33)_ her way to work By the time she arrives at the headquarters of QAD it is already 8:30. Her day is usually full (34)_ meetings, or marketing, strategy or sales. Customers or potential customers come to her office at least three times a week, (35)_ she tries to sell them QADs
26、products. She gave (36)_ designing programs in 1990, but she still takes an interest in technical work done by her research staff. Lopker leaves the office (37)_ 6:30 p.m. every day in time to be home to see her children at 7 p.m. Her husband leaves the office at 6 p.m. since he makes supper (38)_ t
27、he family most evenings. It is important that the family eats together, says Lopker. In the evening she spends time (39)_ the children, playing games or reading. Television was (40)_ for the children last year-her son, she says, was spending too much time watching it and not enough doing his homewor
28、k. Her son is, however, still allowed to play on the computer and on his Nintendo machine. 29 (29)_ （ A） tense （ B） tired （ C） modest 30 (30)_ （ A） arise （ B） rised （ C） raises 31 (31)_ （ A） nor （ B） or （ C） and 32 (32)_ （ A） precisely （ B） precise （ C） exactly 33 (33)_ （ A） in （ B） at （ C） on 34 (3
29、4)_ （ A） of （ B） with （ C） in 35 (35)_ （ A） where （ B） when （ C） which 36 (36)_ （ A） to （ B） in （ C） up 37 (37)_ （ A） in （ B） at （ C） upon 38 (38)_ （ A） for （ B） to （ C） at 39 (39)_ （ A） in （ B） among （ C） with 40 (40)_ （ A） permitted （ B） allowed （ C） banned 七、 PART SEVEN 41 Read the memo below. Co
30、mplete the table form. Write a word, phrase (in CAPITAL LEI-IERS) or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. MEMO TO: Peter Jones FROM: Roger Barclay DATE: 12 March 2003 SUBJECT: Staff Training I think we need to give the newly-joined management trainees an orientation some time this week. Wou
31、ld you please take care of it and let all the department managers know about the schedule? Thanks FOR ALL DEPARTMENT MANAGERS ORIENTATION FOR NEW MANAGEMENT TRAINEES Friday, March 14, 2003 09:00-11:30 a.m. Training Room C “Orientation for New Management Trainees“ All newly-employed management traine
32、es are required to participate. Any question, please call Cindy at Ext205 Human Resources Department NAME OF PRESENTATION: 41. _ PARTICIPANTS: 42. _ DATE: 43. _ TIME: 44. _ VENUE: 45. _ 41 (41)_ 42 (42)_ 43 (43)_ 44 (44)_ 45 (45)_ BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 2答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题干意为 “在这份杂志上做广
33、告可拨打 96354 ”与 B项最接近，故选 Be 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 distribution， “(商品的 )配送 ”，与 deliver的意义最相近，故选 B。 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 由 “regrets only.“知 B项正确。 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 be used to， “常常 ”。 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 题干的问题是 “谁提的建议最多 ?”由图知是 Mr. Wang。 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 保证公司产品的生产问题是质检员的工作。 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 商品交易的财务记录
34、是由会计员负责的。 book keeper， “会计员，记账员 ” 8 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 处理公司的信件是秘书的工作。 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 负责商品的买卖和售后服务是营 业部人员。 10 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 统筹公司各方面事务的是经理。 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 “自 1998年到 2000年产品销售额没有变化。 ” C合适。 12 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 “除 1999年有略微上升外产品销售在这一时期没有任何变化。 ”A合适。 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 “产品销售额在 1999年下降但又上升
35、至 1998年的水平。 ”B合适。 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 “产 品销售额自 1998年至 2000年稳步上升。 ” D合适。 15 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 “自 1998年至 2000年，产品销售额波动起伏不定 ”。 E合适。 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 第二段 “This same design makes it more reliable than other notebooks”。 17 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 在第一句话中将这种笔记本电脑定位为 “低价位，高品质 ”。 18 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 同第 16题
36、。 19 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 第三段首句即说明低价位中同时包含了更优质的服务。 20 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 第一段 “The Inspiron is not as expensive as other notebooks“。 21 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 第一段未句 “it is smaller and lighter“所以 bigger错误的。 22 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 原文中只提及了及时送货，而未提 及商品折扣问题， discount， “打折，折扣 ”。 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 在第一和第三段中分别谈了高水
37、准的创造力和高等教育背景，故排除 A和 B。 24 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 在倒数第二段中提到 white-collar workers与 management positions有关，与 CEO相符合，故选 B. 25 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 在倒数第四段中提到 “some 40 percent of. workers “ 26 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 倒数第二段 “But demand for.the current supply “ 27 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 vacant， adj空缺的 (职位 )。 28 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此句泽为 “
38、灰领 职业者是一个性质不同的群体，而且它并不是处在白领与蓝领间昙花一现的阶层。 ”说明 “灰领 ”是具体而且与白领和蓝领相分离的。 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 由下文知， Lopker与她的丈夫 过的是一种平凡、舒适的生活， C最合适， modest“适度的 ”。 30 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 但 rise 有 “起床 ”的意思 31 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 either.or.“或者 或者 ”,固定搭配。 32 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 precisely “准确地 ,精确地 ”，可表示时间精确， exactly 不可以。 33 【正确
39、答案】 C 【试题解析】 on ones way to.， “在某人去往 的路上 ”固定 搭配。 34 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 be full of.， “被 充满 ”固定搭配。 35 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 些处为定语从句，以 where指代 her office. 36 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 give up“ 放弃 ”,give in,“投降，让步 ”。 37 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 具体到几点几分用 at. 38 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 make sth. for sb. “为某人做 ” ，固定搭配。 39 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 spend time with the children“在时间与孩子们在一起 ” 40 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 由下文知她的儿子因为看电视耽误了做功课 ,所以应该是禁止他看电视。 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 Orientation for New Management Trainees 42 【正确答案】 Newly-employed management trainees 43 【正确答案】 March 14,2003 44 【正确答案】 9:00-11:30 am. 45 【正确答案】 Training Room C
