1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 35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. If at anytime you wish to cancel your subscription, notify us in writing.If you want to cancel the subscription, （ A） you
2、should send them a written notice. （ B） you can only make it at a specified period. （ C） you can contact them by phone. 2 Licensed edition for sale in Singapore, not for export elsewhere. （ A） This book can only be exported to Singapore. （ B） The book should get a license from Singapore before sale.
3、 （ C） This book is sold just in Singapore. 3 Please apply in your own handwriting, enclosing your resume, to Charles Box, European Sales Office, Broadway Equipment Ltd. （ A） Application letters should not be typed. （ B） Applicants are required to write the application letter by themselves. （ C） The
4、resume need to be sent separately. 4 DESTINATION FLIGHT NO. DEPARTS ARRIVES Copenhagen BA994 11:10 13:35 Frankfurt SR843 08:10 11:05 Munich LH 077 13:30 17:55 Toronto AC841 12:35 14:50 （ A） Every flight departs in the morning. （ B） Two flights go to the same country. （ C） All flights arrive in the a
5、fternoon. 5 Please allow 4 to 6 weeks after receipt of your payment for delivery of the first issue. （ A） It takes 4 or 6 weeks to receive your payment. （ B） You may get a magazine a month later. （ C） You will get a magazine every 4 to 6 weeks. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the list below. It shows a number
6、 of tasks that staff need to do in order to organize an anniversary party for their company. For questions 6-10, decided which task (A-H) would be most suitable for each person on the opposite page. For each question, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more tha
7、n once. A. Find suitable place to hold party B. Organize food and drinks (catering specialist needed) C. Create attractive invitations and posters D. Find guest speaker-e, g. a local business leader good at public speaking E. Type address labels for invitations F. Book local hotel accommodation for
8、guests G. Select and check availability of entertainers H. Meet and greet guests on arrival (confident person required) 6 Andrew Taylor used to work for a PR company, so he has good social skills and mixes well at public events. 7 Robin Richards is skilled in art and computer-aided design, and previ
9、ously worked for a publicity company. 8 Fiona Murphy used to work for a local business producing CDs and has contacts with performers in the music business. 9 Since working as an office manager, Mary Smith has gained experience of booking large local venues for entertainment events. 10 John Albright
10、, who worked briefly as a hotel porter, has developed accurate keyboard skills since he joined the company. 三、 PART THREE 10 Questions 11-15 Look at the charts below. They show the sales of cars in different department stores during 2006, 2007 and 2008. Which chart does each sentence (11-15) describ
11、e? For each sentence, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. 11 Bicycle sales hardly changed throughout the period, except for a slight fall in 200 12 A steady increase in the sale of bicycles during 2007 and 2008 followed a sharp decrease in 200 13
12、 After a sharp rise, there was no change in bicycle sales for the rest of the period. 14 Bicycle sales decreased steadily from 2006 to 200 15 Bicycle sales fell in 2007 but rose again in 2008 to be at the same level as in 200 四、 PART FOUR 15 Questions 16-22 Read the advertisement below about health
13、insurance. Are sentences 16-22“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. HEALTHSURE-FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY Many health insurance policies only cover the paymen
14、ts you have to make when you go into hospital, but with Healthsure, you are refunded for routine visits as well. In addition, we guarantee to refund you within 2 to 4 weeks. Healthsure is an organisation which puts the interests of its members before profits. This means we offer very low membership
15、rates. On average, 1.40 is debited from your bank account each week, so you wont ever need to worry about forgetting to send payment. Its easy to join Healthsure. Just fill in the application form and name the members of your family you wish to include on the policy. If you, your partner, or one of
16、your children has to go into hospital, we will pay a daily allowance. These cash payments are not taxed, and we aim to deal with claims within 72 hours. So, why not? Apply now and benefit from our caring approach to health care. Phone us free on 0800 885511 (24-hour number) for further information f
17、rom our customer service advisers. 16 Healthsure makes direct payments to hospitals for its customers. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 Healthsure makes an annual profit. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 Customers must pay Healthsure monthly installments, （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） D
18、oesnt say 19 Healthsure will insure children and their parents on the same policy. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 Tax is payable on the daily allowances customers receive. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 Membership applications are approved in less than 72 hours. （ A） Right （ B） W
19、rong （ C） Doesnt say 22 You can contact Healthsure at anytime. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Questions 23-28 Read the Chairmans Statement below. For questions (23-28), choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. Chairmans Statement Despite the
20、 appearance of a new competitor on the market, the company continued to grow and increase its market share throughout 2000. Partly in response to this new threat, but more importantly, as part of a strategy for growth, several key decisions were taken this year. The most significant new developments
21、 included a range of vitamin-rich drinks for children and low calorie diet drinks, which both proved very popular. The company is still best known for its range of refreshing fruit drinks and, not surprisingly, these were our biggest sellers once more. There were two new additions to the range last
22、year, Squish! and Liquid Sunshine, both of which have a distinctive Caribbean flavour. The first sales figures suggest that our expensive TV advertising campaign was very successful and that these products will soon be as popular as the rest of the fruit drink range. Growth in the keep-fit and healt
23、h markets meant our energy drinks did well in 2000. Sales of one brand, Booster were second only to fruit drinks in April. The strength of this particular market also explains the success of our new diet drinks. There were, however, big differences in the performance of our older products. The compa
24、nys oldest product, mineral water, continued to enjoy a healthy share of a very profitable mass market. It seems our customers are still happy to stay with the brand despite the increasing number of competitors products. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of our Ice-T and Chocomania drinks. Sale
25、s showed an initial increase in the summer after we re-launched both products but customers soon bought other brands and total annual sales for both product ranges were disappointing. The company also said goodbye to its own brand of cola, launched in 1998. After two unsuccessful years of trying to
26、break into the huge cola market, 2000 looked like being another poor year. The company finally accepted that it had made a wrong decision and stopped production in September of that year. 23 What was the main reason the company decided to launch its new product ranges? （ A） It faced increased compet
27、ition. （ B） It wanted to enter new markets. （ C） It initiated a policy of expansion. 24 The new fruit drinks cost a lot of money to （ A） develop. （ B） produce. （ C） launch. 25 The best selling drinks in April were （ A） energy drinks. （ B） fruit drinks. （ C） diet drinks. 26 The companys brand of mine
28、ral water has a （ A） small share of a small market. （ B） large share of a small market. （ C） large share of a large market. 27 Sales for Ice-T and Chocomania （ A） rose and then fell again. （ B） increased steadily. （ C） were disappointing all year. 28 When did the company stop producing its own brand
29、 cola? （ A） 1998. （ B） 2000. （ C） 2002. 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the advertisement below about a consultant vacancy. 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 your Answer Sheet. OXERA Consultancy opportunities A
30、s a result of our growing business, OXERA (Oxford Economic Research Associates Ltd.) one of the UKs foremost economic consultancies specialising (29) economic and financial analysis is recruiting new entrants at consultant level. We are interested in excellent candidates with general microeconomic b
31、ackground (30) have done postgraduate degrees in economics. (31) the moment, we are also particularly looking (32) candidates either with transport demand modeling experience (33) with experience in the communications sector. Our interests cover a wide range (34) business sectors worldwide: competit
32、ion policy, financial economics, and environmental economics. New staff are quickly (35) in challenging projects for clients or in OXERAs own program of events and publishing. (36) of OXERAs work is at the cutting edge and there can be (37) better places to apply your economic skills. Direct experie
33、nce of one of our core sectors energy, water, communications and transport would be helpful (38) your application, (39) it is not essential. What you (40) have is: （ A） in （ B） over （ C） on （ A） whom （ B） who （ C） those （ A） During （ B） Upon （ C） At （ A） for （ B） up （ C） into （ A） and （ B） nor （ C）
34、or （ A） from （ B） of （ C） across （ A） involving （ B） involved （ C） involve （ A） Much （ B） None （ C） Lots （ A） little （ B） few （ C） many （ A） with （ B） by （ C） to （ A） if （ B） despite （ C） but （ A） must （ B） might （ C） can 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Questions 41-45 Read the memo and letter below. Complete the
35、form. Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines (41-45) on your Answer Sheet. MEMO To: Jo Montenegro From: Zhara Farrell Date: 25 February 2002 Subject: Bob Young One of the warehouse assistants, Bob Young, has broken his arm. Here is the letter from his doctor; please let Bob
36、s line manager know how long he will be away, and fill in a sick pay form for him. 24 February 2002 To whom it may concern, This is to inform you that Mr Bob Young has a broken arm. He should not return to work for a fortnight. Dr Jake Parry Employee Sick Pay Form Name of employee: (41) _ Position:
37、(42) _ Name of doctor: (43) _ Reason for absence: (44) _ Length of absence: (45) _ BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 35答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 A 2 【正确答案】 C 3 【正确答案】 A 4 【正确答案】 B 5 【正确答案】 B 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 本题意是： Andrew Taylor过去在公关公司工作，所以他社交能力强并且在公众活动中擅长与人交往。 H选项中的任务是 需要一个自信的人在客人抵达时，会见并迎接。 Andrew正好具有
38、在迎接客人时所需的社交能力。故选 H。 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题意是： Robin Richards擅长艺术和计算机辅助设计，并且以前在广告公司工作过。 C选项中的任务是制作精荚的宴会请柬和海报。 Robin具有C选项任务要求的特长。故选 C。 8 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 本题意是： Fiona Murphy以前在本地一家生产 CD的公司工作，并且与音乐界的歌舞演员有联系。 G选项中的任务是为宴会挑选表演人员，所以Fiona最适合完成 G任务。故选 G。 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题意是： Mary Smith自从当了办公室经理就积累了为娱乐活动预订当地大型
39、场地的经验。选项 A任务是找一个举办宴会的合适地点。故选 A。 10 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 本题意是： John做过宾馆的临时门童，自从他进入公司以来就练就了一手又快又准的打字技能，所以让他来打印请柬的地址标签最合适不过了。故选 E。 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题意是：自行车的销售量在这 期间几平没发生变化，除了 2006年下降一点。分析五个图表，只有 B与题意一致。故选 B。 12 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题意是： 2007年至 2008年自行车的销售量稳步上升，但 2006年却是急剧下降的。五个图表中，只有 A与之相符。故选 A
40、。 13 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 本题意是：自行车的销售量迅速上升后，在接下来的时间里，销售量就没再发生过变化。根据分析，只有 E与题意相符。故选 E。 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题意是：从 2006至 2008年，自行车销售 量逐步下降。 D图的描述正是逐年下降，符合题意。故选 D。 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题意是： 2007年自行车的销售量下降了，但 2008年又回升到与2006年同一水平线。故选 C。 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 该题的关键是要理解 “refund”一词的意思，即 “退还 ”，在文中意为退还客户医疗
41、费用。而文中并未提到把医疗费用直接付给医院。故选 B。 17 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文中并未提到有关 Healthsure年收益率的任何信息。 故选 C。 18 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 见文中第二段， “ 1.40 is debited from your bank account each week”，因此题干按月分期付款的说法是错误的。故选 B。 19 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 见文中第三段， “just fill in the application form and name the members of your family you wish to incl
42、ude on the policy”，由此可见，所有家 庭成员的保险政策都是一样的。故选 A。 20 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 见文中第三段， “these cash payments are not taxed”，因此题干说法是错误的。故选 B。 21 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文中并未提到任何有关办理申请的时限问题。故选 C。 22 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 见文中最后一段 “Phone us free on 0800 885511(24-hour number) for further information from our customer service advi
43、ser.”该电话号码为 24小时服务电话，因此任何时候客户都可以联系 Healthsure，因此该题说法正确。故选A。 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是：公司投放新的系列产品的主要原因是什么。原文第一段中 more importantly 之后的一句话对此做了回答，即开始实施增加产品投放的策略，也就是 C所答的内容。故选 C。 24 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是：新型的水果饮料花费了很多钱 干什么。原文第二段中的 our expensive TV advertising campaign 中的 expensive一词说明了新产品投放市场的
44、广告费用很高。与 C所说同指一件事。故选 C。 25 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是：四月份销售最好的饮料是什么。第三段的 Sales of one brand, Booster, were second only to fruit drinks in April，四月份 Booster品障的饮料销售量仅次于水果饮料居第二位。故选 B。 26 【 正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是：公司的矿泉水品牌在市场的份额怎样，第四段中mineral water, continued to enioy a healthy share of a very profitable mass m
45、arket. 公司的矿泉水在十分有利可田的大市场中占有相当大的份额。 healthy在此的意思是相当大的； mass market在此与 C项中的 a large market同义。故选 C。 27 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问的是： Ice-T和 Chocomania这两款饮料的销售情况。第四段中 initial increase 的意思是：开始时上升， total annual sales for both product ranges were disappointing的意思是：这两种品牌的系列产品全年销售量却令人失望。这两条信息对问题做了回答。故选 A。 28 【正确答案】
46、 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是公司何时停止生产自己的可乐品牌饮料。第五段说的是公司告别了于 1998年投放市场的可乐饮料及其原因。最后一句话： The company finally stopped production in September of that year. 对问题做了回答，其中 that year指的是 2000年。故选 B。 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 A 30 【正确答案】 B 31 【正确答案】 C 32 【正确答案】 A 33 【正确答案】 C 34 【正确答案】 B 35 【正确答案】 B 36 【正确答案】 A 37 【正确答案】 B 38 【正确答案】 C 39 【正确答案】 C 40 【正确答案 】 A 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 BOB YOUNG 42 【正确答案】 WAREHOUSEA ASSISTANT 43 【正确答案】 DOCTOR JAKE PARRY 44 【正确答案】 BROKEN ARM 45 【正确答案】 FORTNIGHT
