1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 33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. Present this card to receive 10% off purchase in the Visitor Center Bookstore. （ A） Visitors can get a 10 % discount with
2、this card. （ B） Visitors can get 10% of the selling items in the bookstore. （ C） Visitors need to pay only 10% of the price for the books bought. 2 We shall provide such insurance at your cost. （ A） We shall pay for the insurance for you. （ B） You shall pay for the insurance for yourself. （ C） Both
3、of us shall pay for the insurance. 3 The price list is subject to change without notice. （ A） The changed pricelist will be sent in due time. （ B） The change of the pricelist cant be predicted beforehand. （ C） You may not be notified of the change of price. 4 Management reserves the right to refuse
4、admission to the holders of this ticket by refunding purchase price. （ A） Management cant deny visitors by returning the payment. （ B） Visitors may not be permitted to enter the museum with payment returned. （ C） Visitors are permitted to enter the museum with their ticket bought. 5 Seaport Village
5、for Waterfront Shopping and Dining Shops open daily 10 AM to 9 PM June Through August 10 AM to 10 PM Restaurants have extended hours _ . （ A） Shops are closed earlier in December. （ B） Visitors probably cannot find a restaurant to dine after 10 PM. （ C） Seaport Village is a business center in the do
6、wntown. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the list below. It shows some international trade fairs. For questions 6-10, decide which fair (A-H) each person on the opposite page should visit. For each question, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. TRADE FAIRS A
7、 Meeting Place for the International Motor Industry B International Sales Exhibition for Apple Computers C Special Exhibition for the Bakers and Confectioners Trade D Trade Fair for Electrical Engineering E The International Travel Trade Fair F Architects Computer Systems Exhibition G Consumer Exhib
8、ition for Living, Housing and Leisure H Pads Book Fair 6 Felton Builders needs to update his software used in designing houses. 7 Broadway Autos is going to find a new supplier for its components. 8 Intercity Bank is planning to furnish the newly-built office building. 9 Cadbury Food Corp. is promot
9、ing market for its newly manufactured sweets. 10 Zacron Engineering wants to market its products overseas. 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the chart below. It shows the shareholder returns produced by winning, climbing and losing companies over eight-year period. Which year does each sentence (11-15) descr
10、ibe? For each sentence, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once.11 In this year, the returns to shareholders by Winners leveled out while the returns by Losers had a sudden drop. 12 The returns generated by Losers rose gently in this year, meanwhile the retur
11、ns by Climbers increased greatly and Winners abruptly. 13 Although Losers returns were lower than Climbers, it increased steadily just as Winners did. 14 Shareholders got a bit more returns from Losers than the previous year before their returns declined; however, the returns of Climbers remained al
12、most the same. 15 Compared to the slightly increasing returns of Climbers and Winners in this year, the returns of Losers decreased a bit. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Questions 16-22 Read part of the letter of application below. Are sentences 16-22 “Right” or “Wrong”? If there is not enough information to answe
13、r “Right” or “Wrong”, choose “Doesnt say”. For each sentence (16-22), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. I would like to apply for the post of Personnel Officer with this Bank, as advertised in the Doily News on 8 October. I hove a BA in French from the University of London. I am foll
14、owing a port- time course in Personnel Management at the Oxford College of Management, and I hope to pass the Diploma in Personnel Management at the end of December. When I left university, I worked for a year In a computer company near Cambridge. Then I moved bock to London to work as a French teac
15、her in a large school, where I stayed for two years. During this time, I did some port-time work as a language trainer with factory managers, which I very much enjoyed. Three years ago, I Joined Carters Bank, where for the past year I have worked as Assistant Personnel Officer, dealing mainly with c
16、omplaints from members of staff. Having worked in a similar organisation to yours, I feel I am fully prepared for the challenges of this job. Yours faithfully, Angela Varley 16 Ms Varley is applying for a job with the Daily News. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 She obtained a Diploma in Per
17、sonnel Management in December. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 She worked as a computer operator after university. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 While Ms Varley was a school teacher, she also taught company executives. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 In her present job,
18、she has responsibility for internal personnel problems. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 She enjoys working at Carters Bank. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 Ms Varley thinks she would be suitable for the job because of her previous experience. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五
19、、 PART FIVE 22 Questions 23-28 Look at the article below about psychology in business and the questions. For each question (23-28) that follows, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C ) on you Answer Sheet. Psychology in Business Nowadays it is often not enough to be an expert in your
20、 own field of business, It helps to apply a little psychology to your business dealings. Some psychological study shows that all have different perceptions, which affect our expectations and attitudes in life in general and in our business dealings. Our attitudes and perceptions of other people affe
21、ct our relationships with them. Perceptions can often be more important than reality. When taking part in a business meeting or negotiation, it can be useful to think about how you see yourself in the business relationship. Some people perceive themselves as being in the stronger position, others co
22、nsider themselves as a weaker. This immediately creates a win or lose situation. If people put themselves and their opposite number somewhere between the two positions, they are more likely to work together to find common interests and to end up with a win situation in which both parties achieve som
23、ething. This outcome not only leaves people feeling satisfied but also contributes towards a successful, long-term relationship. In most business dealings, it is important to work on relationships and the establishment of rapport. This includes thinking about common interests, rather than conflictin
24、g positions. It is useful, therefore, in a discussion to consider your opposite numbers approach and to consider the best way of dealing with that person. If youre dealing with a skeptical person who does not like to take risks, you will need to build up his trust and enable him to have confidence i
25、n you. If you are dealing with various people of different professional backgrounds, it may help to consider varying your approach or presentation so that it is more relevant and interesting to the particular person with whom you are dealing. For example, people with a financial background often res
26、pond well to graphic input and a linear approach. So if you can adapt your approach to your customer or business colleague, he or she is more likely to identify with you and therefore cooperate with you. 23 According to the passage, our attitudes and perceptions of other people （ A） have nothing to
27、do with business dealings. （ B） exert some influence on our relationships with them. （ C） change greatly when we fail to reach an agreement in a business dealing. 24 Which outcome of the following would be desirable in a business negotiation according to the passage? （ A） One party is more likely to
28、 make a fortune and the other end up without obtaining anything. （ B） One party is to get more than the other by taking advantage of the other party. （ C） Both parties are more likely to cooperate to find common interests and achieve something in the end. 25 What is essential in most business dealin
29、gs according to the passage? （ A） To build successful and long-term business relationships, including considering common interests. （ B） To make use of good relationships with the business partner and make more profit. （ C） To consider only the conflicting positions in a business dealing so as to ta
30、ke an advantage position. 26 According to the passage, people with a financial background （ A） always react well to practical demonstration and a “hands on” approach. （ B） often respond well to graphic input and a linear approach. （ C） usually prefer strong visual information. 27 When we do business
31、 with various kinds of people, we should （ A） maintain an advantageous position all the time. （ B） expand our market share as much as possible. （ C） change our methods and use suitable approach to deal with different people. 28 Which of the following best summarize the passage? （ A） Application of a
32、 little psychology helps people in their business dealings. （ B） A little knowledge of psychology is a dangerous thing. （ C） It is quite necessary and sufficient to be an expert in your own field of business. 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the advertisement below about a company. Choose the correct word to fil
33、l each gap, from A, B, or C on the opposite page. For each question 29-40, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. UBS Financial Services Inc. You used to know us as PaineWebber. Now, as one of the worlds leading wealth management firms and backed (29) a top-ranking investment bank and a c
34、hief global asset manager, your Financial Advisor has access (30) a vast array of resources. With the expanding resources we (31) have to offer, your Financial Advisor has an even greater ability to deliver strategies and opportunities to assist you (32) pursuing your individual goals. (33) its plan
35、ning for retirement or a college education, or specialized lending products, we can help you get (34) you want to be. While a lot (35) have changed, (36) thing hasnt. And that is the committed relationship (37) you and your Financial Advisor. A relationship built (38) listening, understanding your i
36、ndividuality and finding customized investment solutions (39) to your financial goals. For we know that it is (40) this kind of dialogue that we can help you make the appropriate financial decisions, with confidence. （ A） with （ B） by （ C） up （ A） about （ B） to （ C） into （ A） now （ B） all （ C） also
37、（ A） for （ B） at （ C） in （ A） Whether （ B） Unless （ C） If （ A） where （ B） whom （ C） which （ A） will （ B） need （ C） may （ A） one （ B） another （ C） other （ A） as （ B） like （ C） between （ A） of （ B） on （ C） from （ A） tailoring （ B） tailor （ C） tailored （ A） after （ B） through （ C） over 七、 PART SEVEN 40
38、 Read the memo and notes below. Complete the form below. Write a word, phrase (in CAPPITAL LETTERS) or number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. MEMO TO: Shirley Tang From: Sue Hill Here are some notes I have taken concerning a training course which the company wishes to organize. I should be grat
39、eful if you could transfer the details to the appropriate form. Advanced Training Course, 27-30 April, to be held at Head Office. Aspects/Problems/Issues of Product Development precise title to be announced later but general subject title OK for now. Already 21 staff have indicated wish to attend, b
40、ut this number is too large. So the total number must be cut down by 9. Conference Room will be too big, but Board Room should be ideal. TRAINING COURSE Commencement Date: (41) _ Duration: (42) _ Location. Building: Head Office Room: (43) _ Maximum Number of Participants: (44) _ Subject: (45) _ BEC商
41、务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 33答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 A 2 【正确答案】 B 3 【正确答案】 C 4 【正确答案】 B 5 【正确答案】 A 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 F 7 【正确答案】 A 8 【正确答案】 G 9 【正确答案】 C 10 【正确答案】 D 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 C 12 【正确答案】 H 13 【正确答案】 A 14 【正确答案】 B 15 【正确答案】 E 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题干意思： Varley女士正在申请每日新闻的一个职位。文中第一段说她是想
42、申请银行人 事部主任这一职位，这个招聘启事是刊登在每日新闻上。所以题干说法不正确。故选 B。 17 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题干意思：她已在 12月份取得了人事管理的文凭。原文第二段： ， and I hope to pass the Diploma in Personnel Management at the end of December. 她希望能在 12月底拿到人事管理的文凭，就是说现在并没有拿到。所以题干所说的不正确。故选 B。 18 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题干意思：大学毕业后 她做过电脑操作员。原文第三段： When I left university, I wo
43、rked for a year in a computer company near Cambridge. 大学毕业后，她在剑桥附近的一家电脑公司工作。不过在电脑公司做什么职位，并没有提及。故选 C。 19 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 题干意思： Varley在做学校老师的同时，还在给一些公司高管讲课。 executive是 “执行官，高层管理者 ”的意思。原文第三段提到了她在大型学校教法语的两年，兼职为工厂经理做语言 培训。所以题干正确。故选 A。 20 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 题干意思：她目前的工作是负责内部人事问题。原文第四段提到她从去年起开始做人事部主任助理，主要处理员工的
44、投诉。题干意思与原文相符，故选 A。 21 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题干意思：她喜欢在卡特银行工作。原文第三段提到她喜欢教授公司经理语言这一兼职，不过并没有提到是否喜欢在卡特银行的工作，不要混淆这两者。故选 C。 22 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 题干意思： Varley女士认为由于她以前先关的工作经验， 她可以胜任这份工作。原文最后一段：由于我在与贵银行相同性质的公司工作过，我认为我充分准备好了迎接这项工作的挑战。故选 A。 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题意是：根据文章，我们对别人的态度和感知会怎么样 ?从原文第一段可知，我们对别人的态度和看
45、法会影响我们与他们之间的关系。选项 B：对我们与他们之间的关系会有一些影响。 Exert on是 “对 施加影响 ”的意思。只有 B与原文一致。故选 B。 24 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题意是：在商务谈判中以下哪个结 果是可取的 ?从原文第二段可知：一起寻找共同利益并且形成双赢局面而结束谈判这种结果不仅使人们感到满意，也促成了成功的长期的合作关系。选项 C：双方合作寻找共同利益，最后取得一些结果。选项 C与原文相符，故选 C。 25 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题意是：根据本文，在商务交易中什么是最重要的 ?原文第二段：一起寻找共同利益那么就可能形成双赢局面，这种结果不仅使人们
46、感到满意，也促成了成功的长期的合作关系。选项 A：建立成功的长期的商务关系，包括考虑到共同利益，与原文相符。故选 A。 26 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题意：有金融背景的人喜欢什么样的方式 ?原文最后一段：有金融背景的人经常对图画和线性的方式感兴趣。选项 B与原文一致，故选 B。 27 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题意：当我们与各种不同的人做生意，我们应该怎么做 ?原文最后一段：如果对手很多而且具有不同的专业背景，那么你应考虑变换方式，让方式与特定的人更相关并且让他对该方式更有兴趣。选项 C：改变我们的方式，对不同的人用不同的方法。选项 C与原文一致，故选 C。 28 【正确答案
47、】 A 【试题解析】 本题意：本文大意 是什么 ?选项 A：在商务交易中应用一点心理学知识会对人们有帮助。通读全文，可以得出，只有 A最符合题意。 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 B 30 【正确答案】 B 31 【正确答案】 A 32 【正确答案】 C 33 【正确答案】 A 34 【正确答案】 A 35 【正确答案】 C 36 【正确答案】 A 37 【正确答案】 C 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】 27-四月 【试题解析】 原文信息： Advanced Training Course， 2
48、7-30 April. 所以开始的日期就是 27号， commencement是开始的意思。 42 【正确答案】 3 DAYS 【试题解析】 原文信息：见 41题。从 27日 30日，所以培训为期 3天。Duration是持续时间，为期的意思。 43 【正确答案】 BOARD ROOM 【试题解析】 原文信息： conference room will be too big, but Board Room should be ideal. 44 【正确答案】 12 【试题解析】 参会人员的最大数。文中提到有 21名员工表示希望参加，但是由于人太多，不得不排除 9名员工。所以最后的参会人员数为 12名。 45 【正确答案】 ASPZCTS/PR06LEMS/ISSUES OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 【试题解析】 在 notes里第二行就可以找到 subject.
