1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 30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. MEMOTo: PeterFrom: TomThe publicity leaflets for the new model will not be back from the printers until Friday 11 July. （ A） We
2、 might have the leaflets before 11 July. （ B） We wont have the leaflets before 11 July. （ C） We are sure to have the leaflets before 11 July. 2 Would it be possible to bring the day of your meeting with Mr. Jackson forward by a day or so? （ A） Can you make the meeting with Mr. Jackson any shorter? （
3、 B） Can you start the meeting with Mr. Jackson any earlier? （ C） Can you have the meeting with Mr. Jackson any sooner? 3 We are carrying out market research in the north and the Midlands from 22nd-26th. （ A） We have done the research in the north and the Midlands. （ B） We havent done the research in
4、 the north and the Midlands yet. （ C） We have decided not to do research in the north and the Midlands. 4 SALES OF WASHING MACHINES, FUQIANG COMPANY The sales of washing machines between January and February. （ A） leveled off （ B） reached a peak （ C） rose sharply 5 CAR SALES OF BAB COMPANY Car sales
5、 showed _ . （ A） a steady growth （ B） a great rise （ C） a gradual fall 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the list below. It shows some of non-fiction categories. For questions 6-10, decide which section (A-H) of the categories each person on the opposite page should consult. For each question, mark the correct
6、letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. NON-FICTION CATEGORIES A Academic and Professional B Dictionaries C History D Food and Drink (including cookery) E Travel/Guides F Art and Architecture G Nature/Animals H Gardening 6 Tara Simms plans to visit North America. 7 M
7、artin Wang has got some difficult words while reading the newspaper. 8 Elizabeth is going to prepare a dinner for her colleagues. 9 Lisa Marie wants to learn more about the World War . 10 James Haley needs to collect relevant information to write his paper for his masters degree. 三、 PART THREE 10 Lo
8、ok at the chart below. It shows the corporate profits and the compensation differences between CEOs and employees over eight-year period. Which year 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 Although co
9、rporate profits had a skyrocketing rise in this year, salaried employees compensation maintained a steady drop. 12 CEOs compensation leveled off in this year while corporate profits fell slightly before another rise. 13 In this year, corporate profits and CEOs compensation continued to snide, but sa
10、laried employees compensation remained almost unchanged. 14 In this year, CEOs compensation fell gradually while corporate profits had a sharp drop after the highest growth percentage. 15 Salaried employees compensation declined gently in this year, meanwhile corporate profits and CEOs compensation
11、met their lowest decrease percentage. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the article below about how to build your career. Are sentences 16-22 on the opposite page Right or Wrong ? If there is not enough infor-mation to answer Right or Wrong, choose Doesnt Say. For each sentence 16-22, mark one letter (A, B or C)
12、 on your Answer Sheet. Building Your Career At one time in the United States, joining an organization meant you would most likely be employed with that same organization for life. You would start at the bottom step of the hierarchy and, through seniority, climb the ladder to success. Today the avera
13、ge person beginning a career in the United States will probably work in tan or more jobs for five or more employers before retiring. So getting a job after graduation is only one step toward building your career. Employers am seeking people who are able and willing to adapt to diverse situations, wh
14、o thrive in an ever-changing workplace, and who continue to learn throughout their careers. Employers want team players with strong work records. So try to gain skills you can market in various industries. Join networks of professional colleagues and friends who can help you stay informed of where y
15、our occupation, industry, and company are going. As you search for a permanent job that fulfills your career goals, take interim job assignments, consider temporary work or freelance jobs. Employers will be more willing to find (or even create) a position for someone theyve learned to respect, and y
16、our temporary or freelance work gives them a chance to see what you can do. 16 American people used to change jobs frequently. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt Say 17 A person will change a job if he does not like it. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt Say 18 College graduates are easier to find a p
17、ermanent job. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt Say 19 Companies prefer people who can work in all kinds of conditions. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt Say 20 Co-operative people are more popular among employers. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt Say 21 You can only rely on yourself to find a good
18、 job. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt Say 22 Any kind of working experience is helpful in job hunting. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt Say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the article below about the factors that influence buying behavior. For each question 23-28 on the opposite page, choose the correct ans
19、wer. Mark One letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. Factors That Influence Buying Behavior Throughout the buying process, various factors may influence a buyers purchase decision. An awareness of these factors and consumer preferences enables companies to appeal to the group most likely to respon
20、d to its products and services. Some of these factors include the following. Culture. The cultures and subcultures we belong to shape our values, attitudes, and beliefs, and they influence the way we respond to the world around us. Understanding culture is therefore an increasingly important step in
21、 international business and in marketing in diverse countries such as the United States. Social class. In addition to being members of a particular culture, we also belong to a certain social class be it upper, middle, lower, or somewhere in between. In general, members of various classes enjoy diff
22、erent activities, buy different goods, shop in different places, and react to different media. Reference groups. A reference group consists of people who have a good deal in common family members, friends, co-workers, fellow students, teenagers, sports enthusiasts, music lovers, computer buffs. We a
23、re all members of many such reference groups, and we use the opinions of the appropriate group as a benchmark when we buy certain types of products or services. For example, shopping malls are today losing what has long been their most faithful audience teens. Thats because Generation Xers (those bo
24、rn between 1965 and 1978) think that malls are for parents and that malls have too many rules. So some retailers like Urban Outfitters and Tower Records refuse to open stores in most malls. Self-image. The tendency to believe that “you am what you buy“ is especially prevalent among young people. Mar
25、keters capitalize on our need to express our identity through our purchases by emphasizing the image value of products and services. Thats why professional athletes and musicians are frequently used as product endorsers so that we incorporate part of their public image into our own self-image. After
26、 all, doesnt everyone want to “be like Mike Jordan“? Situational factors. These factors include events or circumstances occurring in our lives that are more circumstantial in nature. For example, you have a coupon, youre in a hurry, its Valentines Day, its your birthday, youre in a bad mood, and so
27、on. Situational factors influence our buying patterns. 23 Consumer preferences help companies （ A） to manufacture products customers like most. （ B） to improve their products. （ C） to satisfy their customers. 24 What message can we get from the article? （ A） Different peoples have different buying p
28、atterns. （ B） Culture is the most important factor in international business. （ C） Members of different social classes dislike each other. 25 What does a reference group do? （ A） Its members know each other very well. （ B） Members of the group influence each other. （ C） All members like the same thi
29、ng. 26 Teenagers do not like malls any more because （ A） they dont like the shopping environment. （ B） the products are out-dated. （ C） the prices are too high. 27 What may happen if a person has got a coupon? （ A） He may keep it. （ B） He may give it to his relative. （ C） He may buy more things. 28
30、Who will be most interested in this article? （ A） economists （ B） retailers （ C） marketing managers 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the article below about cafes in France. 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, B or C) on yo
31、ur Answer Sheet. Cafes in France Cafes are very much a part of the French way of life and are frequented as a meeting point among friends. Most cafes are primarily focused (29) drinks but provide lunchtime snacks (30) as sandwiches, salads and toast. All kinds of drinks are served, (31) alcoholic dr
32、inks and hot beverages. Generally customers (32) consume only a small mount of food and drink (33) visit and there are high taxes on alcohol served in public bars. Consequently, the price of drinks is generally high (34) with other European countries. (35) cafes increasingly have to compare with fas
33、t food outlets, (36) are used as meeting places by young people attracted by their low prices. In France, cafes and bars are mainly independent family-nm businesses, (37) 70% of them employing between one (38) five people. The number of cafes and bars in France has steadily diminished (39) the past
34、few years, although most closures were limited (40) rural areas. （ A） down （ B） on （ C） for （ A） such （ B） like （ C） so （ A） including （ B） besides （ C） except （ A） must （ B） will （ C） need （ A） via （ B） during （ C） per （ A） compare （ B） compared （ C） comparing （ A） Hence （ B） However （ C） Further （
35、 A） where （ B） that （ C） which （ A） like （ B） by （ C） with （ A） and （ B） or （ C） of （ A） since （ B） over （ C） through （ A） near （ B） against （ C） to 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the memo and the letter below. Complete the customer complaint form on the opposite page. Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETT
36、ERS ) or number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. Memorandum Date: 11 Feb., 2004 Subject: Order No. 256 From: Sales Supervisor To: Amy, trainee We made a mistake with the order of Court Hotel. Please flu in the customer complaint form and pass it to Maggie Manning and ask her to deliver the juice
37、 next week. Court Hotel Chilcompton, Bath, BA3 4SA, UK Slembrouck BVBA Violetstraat 187 B-1000 Brussels Belgium 2 Feb. , 2004 Dear Sir/Madam, Order No. 256 We have just received the above order. Unfortunately, you sent us 1,000 bottles of shampoo instead of 1,000 bottles of orange juice ordered. We
38、need the juice for a wedding party in two weeks time. Please deliver the juice that we ordered as soon as possible. You can collect the shampoo at the same time. Yours faithfully, Sales Department Customer Complaint Form CUSTOMER (41) _ Chilcompton, Bath, BA3 4SA, UK PRODUCT NO. (42) _ Problem PRODU
39、CTS ORDERED (43) _ PRODUCTS DELIVERED (44) _ Action token SOLUTION (45) _ BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 30答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 B 2 【正确答案】 B 3 【正确答案】 B 4 【正确答案】 A 5 【正确答案】 A 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 E 7 【正确答案】 B 8 【正确答案】 D 9 【正确答案】 C 10 【正确答案】 A 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 D 12 【正确答案】 E 13 【正确答案】 B 14 【正确答案】 G 15
40、【正确答案 】 C 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 B 17 【正确答案】 C 18 【正确答案】 C 19 【正确答案】 A 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】 C 24 【正确答案】 A 25 【正确答案】 B 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】 B 33 【正确答案】 C 34 【正确答案】 B 35 【正确答案】 B 36 【正确答案】 C 37 【正确答案】 C 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】 COURT HOTEL 42 【正确答案】 ORDER NO. 256 43 【正确答案】 JUICE 44 【正确答案】 SHAMPOO 45 【正确答案】 DELIVER JUICE NEXT WEEK
