1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 32及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Look at questions 1-5. In each question, which sentence is correct? For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. 100% satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. （ A） We guarantee to be satisfied with our service. （ B） We will return m
2、oney if you are not satisfied with our service. （ C） We promise to return, your money to satisfy you. 2 Great Wall Express Type of Cuisines: Fast Food, Chinese Prices: $5 and under; no alcohol served; smoking; street parking and own parking lot. （ A） Great Wall Express serves fast food and Chinese f
3、ood. （ B） Customers cant smoke and park their car. （ C） Wine is offered at a rather cheap price. 3 Your early reply to this inquiry will be highly appreciated. （ A） I have made an inquiry and expect an early reply. （ B） I enjoy receiving an early reply. （ C） I am interested in asking, about your ear
4、ly reply. 4 The minimum relevant professional experience required is ten years. （ A） Applicants experience should be less thanl0 years. （ B） Applicants should have more than 10 years experience. （ C） Applicants are required to work at least 10 years. 5 To rent a portable computer or mobile phone, cl
5、ients must have a credit card and valid passport. （ A） Clients can rent a portable computer or mobile phone free of charge. （ B） Without a passport clients can also rent a portable computer or mobile phone. （ C） Both a credit card and valid passport are needed to rent a portable computer or mobile p
6、hone. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the list below. It shows general information of San Diego Zoo. For questions 6-10, decide which section (A-H) of the list each person on the opposite page should consult. For each question, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more tha
7、n once. GENERAL INFORMATION OF SAN DIEGO ZOO A Directions B Hours C Education Groups D Rentals E Group Sales F Merchandise G Credits Cards and ATMs H Disabled Access 6 John Fischer needs a wheelchair for his old grandpa when visiting the Zoo. 7 Edward Bronson wondered if group rates are available fo
8、r 10 people. 8 Michael Moore doesnt know how to go to the Zoo. 9 Martha Steward is a girl with limited mobility. 10 Sylvia Drake is going to buy some gifts for her friends. 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the chart below. It shows the sales of mobile phones in different companies during April, May and June
9、. 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 Mobile phone sales fell in May but rose again in June to reach the same level as in April. 12 The sale of mobile phones dropped steadily from Apri
10、l to June. 13 Mobile phone sales declined during May but increased again in June to exceed the April sales. 14 After a sharp rise, there was almost no change in mobile phone sales for the rest of the period. 15 A steady increase in sales during May and June followed the sharp fall in April. 四、 PART
11、FOUR 15 Read the following passage. Are the sentences (16-22) “Right” or “Wrong”? If there isnt enough information to answer “Right” or “Wrong”, choose “Doesnt say”. For each sentence, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer sheet. The Inspiron and the Others DELL INSPIRON notebooks are designed
12、for small businesses which demand better performance and more advanced technology at lower prices. The Inspiron is not as expensive 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 note
13、books. Dells low price includes higher quality service and support. And we promise faster delivery of your new computer, usually within 6 to 10 days after receiving your order. For a better notebook, buy Dell. 16 The Inspiron is less reliable than other notebooks. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt s
14、ay 17 It is not as advanced as other notebooks. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 It is more reliable than other notebooks. （ 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 c
15、ompetitors. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 The Inspiron is bigger than other notebooks （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 Buying Inspiron can get a discount. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the article below about the British longer working hours. For each
16、question 23-28 on the opposite page, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. Put Down That Tool The British work longer hours than anyone else in the European Union (EU), which may account for Britains faster rate of economic growth in the past decade. But the Eu
17、ropean Commission wants to put a stop to it. In a recent report it notes disapprovingly that, “The UK is the only member state where weekly working time has increased over the last decade.“ The commission believes that British companies may be systematically violating the EUs “Working Time Directive
18、 “. This demands that Europeans should work a maximum of 48 hours a week on average. Under the directive, workers can sign an “opt-out“, agreeing to work more than 48 hours. Some 33% of British workers have signed such opt-outs, although only 16% are believed actually to be working more than 48 hour
19、s. Anna Diamantopoulou, the European commissioner for employment and social affairs, has a doubt about that. Firms in other European countries have not made much use of opt-outs. But, she thinks, some British bosses may be forcing workers to sign opt-outs as a condition of taking a job. (Some Americ
20、ans may actually want to work more than 48 hours, but surely no European would be so silly, seems to her reasoning.) Citing reasons ranging from “health and safety“ to the need to maintain “minimum social standards“ in the EU and to strike a better balance between work and family life, the commissio
21、n is launching a “consultation of interested parties“ on possible changes to the directive. The commissioner hopes that Britain will be able to come up with solutions on a voluntary basis. This sounds innocent enough. But, in reality, if it does not, the commission will probably devise a new directi
22、ve. The commission is likely to push for tighter definitions of the conditions under which opt-outs can be used. This will inevitably reduce labour-market flexibility and may introduce yet more burdensome corporate form-filling and regulation. The British government claims to welcome the commissions
23、 review. Privately, however, it hopes that the appointment of a new commission next autumn will ensure that Mrs Diamantopoulou does not have enough time to revise the directive. She will certainly need to work long hours to get it done. Fortunately, being classified as a manager, at least she has an
24、 automatic opt-out from the Working Time Directive. 23 What is the attitude of the European Commission toward Britains longer working hour? （ A） It firmly supports it. （ B） It pays no attention to it. （ C） It wants to get rid of it. 24 British companies may be against the EUs “Working Time Directive
25、“ by asking their employees to work （ A） 52 hours （ B） 48 hours （ C） 45 hours 25 Which of the following is Annas belief? （ A） French firms have made much use of opt-outs. （ B） British bosses may force workers to sign opt-outs. （ C） American corps dont need any opt-outs. 26 What will be the outcome o
26、f the commissions push for tighter definitions? （ A） Labour-market flexibility will be reduced. （ B） Corporate form-filling and regulation will become simple. （ C） A new directive will be devised. 27 What do we learn about Annas revision of the directive? （ A） She will appoint a new commission to re
27、vise it. （ B） She will have to give it up due to lack of time. （ C） She will make use of opt-out to revise it. 28 Which of the following is true of Britains practice? （ A） Most of British workers have to work more than 48 hours a week. （ B） British government doesnt want to change its policy volunta
28、rily. （ C） Britains faster rate of economic growth is owed to its longer working hour. 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the article below about McDonalds hamburger and Australian economy. 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,
29、B or C) on your Answer Sheet. How the McDonalds Hamburger Improves the Australian Economy In the next 3 year, McDonalds will open 150 new restaurants, (29) will create 15,000 additional jobs in McDonalds alone, and place additional demands (30) local manufacturers, primary producers, bakeries, trans
30、porters and (31) on. That (32) even more tonnes of 100% Australian beef, fresh lettuce, eggs, tomatoes, potatoes, cheese, milk, orange juice, buns, chicken and fish that go (33) a McDonalds menu. It all adds (34) to over $280 million a year. That money doesnt just make burgers. It makes jobs. Thousa
31、nds of them. With (35) new restaurant, there will also be employment (36) numerous local building trades, architects, engineers, interior and landscape designers and surveyors. And (37) the growth continues, the farmers and businesses who supply McDonalds (38) goods and services will grow, (39) . So
32、 (40) employment and the economy! （ A） these （ B） which （ C） that （ A） on （ B） around （ C） against （ A） like （ B） later （ C） so （ A） meaning （ B） means （ C） meant （ A） into （ B） about （ C） onto （ A） through （ B） over （ C） up （ A） one （ B） each （ C） all （ A） from （ B） for （ C） across （ A） besides （ B
33、） although （ C） as （ A） without （ B） with （ C） by （ A） neither （ B） either （ C） too （ A） will （ B） may （ C） must 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Questions 41-45 Read the memo and advertisement below. Complete the apartment location information form. Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines
34、41-45 on your Answer Sheet. MEMO To: John From: Ben Date: 8.5. 2008 Message: I came across this advertisement in HOUSING MAGAZINE and thought the apartments might be suitable for our staff. Please fill in the Apartment Location Information Form and pass it on to Mr Hu, the Purchasing Manager. Lucky
35、Apartment Building * Located on Lucky Street, three miles from the city centre, 15 minutes drive to the airport. * Equipped with IDD lines. * Outdoor pool, tennis court. * Unit size from 120 m2. CONTACT US TODAY FOR MORE DETAILS Tel: 8881969 Fax: 8881968 Apartment Location Information Form STREET: (
36、41) _ UNIT SIZE: (42) _ DISTANCE FROM CITY CENTRE: (43) _ COMMUNICATIONS: (44) _ LEISURE FACILITIES: Outdoor pool, (45) _ CONTACT: Tel: 8881969, Fax: 8881968 BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 32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】 A 4 【正确答案】 B 5 【正确答案】 C 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 D 7 【正确答案】 E 8 【正确答案】 A 9 【正
37、确答案】 H 10 【正确答案】 F 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 F 12 【正确答案】 A 13 【正确答案】 G 14 【正确答案】 E 15 【正确答案】 B 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题干意思 ：灵越系列不如其他电脑可靠。从第二段可知，灵越系列比其他电脑可靠，所以说法错误。 reliable是可靠的、性能良好的意思。故选 B。 17 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题干意思：灵越不如其他电脑先进。第二段原文： The advanced design of the Inspiron makes it easy to upgrade
38、. 所以这个说法也不正确。 18 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 题干意思：灵越比其他电脑更可靠。解析见第 16题。故选 A。 19 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 题干意思：此价格包括售后服务和技术支持。第三段原文： Dells low price includes higher quality service and support. 戴尔电脑虽然价格低，但其提供高质量的售后服务和技术支持。所以这个说法正确。故选 A。 20 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题干意思：灵越电脑比其竞争对手价格高。第一段原文： The Inspiron is not as expensive as other
39、 notebooks， 灵越系列比别的笔记本便宜。注意 not asas ，不如，不像 那样。所以此说法错误。故选 B。 21 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题干意思：灵越电脑比其他电脑大。原文第一段： ， and it is smaller and lighter较之其他电脑，灵越更小巧轻便。所以这个说法错误。故选B。 22 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题干意思：购买灵越电脑可以打折。文中只是提到灵越价格低，并没有说是否打折。故选 C。 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 2
40、8 【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】 C 32 【正确答案】 B 33 【正确答案】 A 34 【正确答案】 C 35 【正确答案】 B 36 【正确答案】 B 37 【正确答案】 C 38 【正确答案】 B 39 【正确答案】 C 40 【正确答案】 A 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 LUCKY STREET 【试题解析】 原文信息： Located on Lucky Street.位于幸运街。 42 【正确答案】 120 m2 【试题解析】 原文信息： Unit size from 120 m 43 【正确答案】 THREE MILES 【试题解析】 原文信息： three miles from the city centre. 44 【正确答案】 IDD lines 【试题解析】 原文信息： Equipped with IDD lines.安装了国际长途直接电话线 。IDD是 international direct dialing的缩写。 Communications就是通讯设备的意思。 45 【正确答案】 tennis court 【试题解析】 原文信息： outdoor pool, tennis court.
