1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 36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. Boarding times: 30 minutes before departure time for domestic and 1 hour for international flights. （ A） You must get to t
2、he airport earlier if you are about to go abroad. （ B） It takes thirty minutes to check in for domestic flights. （ C） More lime is requested for international flights before taking off. 2 Press a third button so that the alarm is set. （ A） To set the alarm, you need to press the button three times.
3、（ B） There are three buttons needed to set the alarm. （ C） After pressing a third button, you finish setting the alarm. 3 Send $30 for catalog. Refundable against purchase. （ A） $30 will be returned if you buy the product. （ B） Customers should pay $ 30 for the catalog. （ C） The money can not be tak
4、en back. 4 If any problem occurs, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Whenever something goes wrong, _ . （ A） call the local maintenance engineer. （ B） contact the seller closest to you. （ C） repair it yourself. 5 Meeting Hall Multi-language instant translation system, 4th floor _ . （ A） Translation i
5、s done at the same time. （ B） Speeches will be translated later. （ C） You will get translated version right away. 二、 PART TWO 5 Questions 6-10 Look at the organisation plan below. It shows the different divisions of a manufacturing company. For questions 6-10, decide where each person should go. For
6、 each question, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once.6 Mr Li needs to get changed and freshen up after her shift. 7 Mr Zhang wants to research how the goods are currently manufactured. 8 Mr Wang needs to take sample products for inspection. 9 Mr Ch
7、eng needs to check the quality of the storage facilities. 10 Mr Liu wants to see what happens to the goods after they have been packed. 三、 PART THREE 10 Questions 11-15 Look at the charts below. They show company sales. Which chart does each sentence (11-15) describe? For each sentence, mark one let
8、ter (A-E) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. 11 Sales didnt change from 2006 to 200 12 There was hardly any change in the sales throughout the period except for a slight rise on 200 13 Sales fell on 2007 and rose again to reach the 2006 sales. 14 Sales increased steadily fro
9、m 2006 to 200 15 Sales fluctuated from 2006 to 200 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the following text. Are the 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. A
10、lthough the situation at the negotiation table is always changeable, it is necessary to make out a detailed plan for the forthcoming negotiation. “Top line” and “bottom line” should be decided. For many negotiations in which more complex issues exist than the single factor of price, it is more usefu
11、l to identify a “best achievable” top line. The negotiators of course hope for the best, but the fact is that their “best” is hardly satisfied. The limitation of the top line is affected by many factors. The negotiators should be considerate of the other party. They should not be too aggressive even
12、 when they are in a favourable position. They can not be too optimistic. If one party demands too much, the negotiation often results in a failure. The bottom line, on the other hand, is the last “line of defence”, which the negotiators will not give up. When setting the bottom line, over-optimism a
13、bout probable outcome is often linked to a failure to give the bottom line adequate consideration. Identifying the bottom line is perhaps more important then setting the original target. Flexibility in setting the best achievable target is essential. 16 This passage is about how to prepare a negotia
14、tion. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 Negotiation situation at the negotiation table often changes. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 Negotiators have to prepare for the worst. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 Negotiators shouldnt only think about themselves. （ A） Right （ B）
15、Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 Negotiators will not stick to the bottom line. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 Many factors often cannot influence the limitation of the top line. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 Negotiations always tend to be successful. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt s
16、ay 五、 PART FIVE 22 Questions 23-28 Read the newspaper article below about Japanese investment. For each question (23-28), choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer sheet. JAPAN INCREASES TRADE AND INVESTMENT IN ASIA Japan has been the most powerful country in Asia, but it
17、 had little trade with the region until now. Now, Japan is doing more trade with Asia than with the rest of the world. In 1985, the US was Japans main customer; Japan exported a third more to the US than to Asia. Now, Asia buys 30%more than the US and three times as much as Europe. Japanese imports
18、from Asia increased by 150% between 1985 and 1995. Japans imports amount to $ 60 billion from Asia in 1993, compared to $ 50 billion from the US and $ 24 billion from Europe. In 1994, Japan invested $ 7.7 billion in Asia. During the next few years, 75% of Japans direct investment will be there. Japa
19、nese investment in the region is now $ 64 billion, as against US investment of $ 26 billion, or German investment of $ 7 billion. Thailand expects new Japanese investment to reach $ 8 billion by 1998. Already, Japan controls 90% of Thailands auto market. Labour costs in Japan are high, so Japanese c
20、ompanies are setting up in countries where workers get paid much less; an increasing number of Japans employees now live outside Japan. 23 Where was Japans biggest export market in 1985? （ A） Europe （ B） The US （ C） Asia 24 Which of these regions exports least to Japan? （ A） Europe （ B） Asia （ C） Th
21、e US 25 Japanese invest in the region is expected to increase in the future （ A） to seventy-five per cent of Japans total investment. （ B） by one hundred and fifty per cent. （ C） to ninety per cent of the Thai auto market. 26 Japan is setting up companies in countries like Malaysia and Thailand beca
22、use （ A） they can manufacture better cars. （ B） investment has increased in recent years. （ C） labour is much cheaper there. 27 How much will Japan invest in Thailand by 19987 （ A） 64 billion （ B） 7.7 billion （ C） $8 billion 28 How much have the Americans invested in the region so far? （ A） $26 bill
23、ion （ B） $60 billion （ C） $50 billion 六、 PART SIX 28 Questions 29-40 Read the article below about time management. 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. Time Management Until recently
24、, books on how to manage your time at work were seen as a bit of a joke in the business world. Many were enjoyable to read (29) werent taken seriously. (30) told their readers to dress well, be positive, decide (31) they were going and then use (32) valuable minute to make sure they got there. One v
25、ery successful book, first published twenty years (33) and still available in bookshops, is The One-Minute Manager. It tells the story of a keen young man who wants to learn (34) about how to be a top-performing executive. The authors believe that most people (35) the day putting (36) problems, or w
26、hen they do try to solve (37) they dont do enough. According (38) the authors, having achievable targets should be a managers aim. Managers everywhere should read (39) book carefully, in order to benefit from (40) sensible advice. （ A） but （ B） or （ C） even （ A） It （ B） They （ C） We （ A） where （ B）
27、who （ C） why （ A） some （ B） all （ C） every （ A） before （ B） ago （ C） since （ A） lot （ B） much （ C） more （ A） spend （ B） spending （ C） spent （ A） about （ B） over （ C） off （ A） them （ B） these （ C） those （ A） for （ B） from （ C） to （ A） the （ B） one （ C） a （ A） their （ B） his （ C） its 七、 PART SEVEN 40
28、Read the note and the leaflet below. Complete the invoice. Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines 41-45. Marta, Can you send Stor Employment on invoice for their lorest advertisement. It was for o half page ad in Recruitment Today. I dont think it was colour. Con you state
29、on the invoice they need to pay within 7 cloys, not the usual 14 days. It needs to go to Mr Gordon. Thanks. Jean Pierre Southern Newspaper Group-titles include the Daily Record Business Network magazine and Recruitment Today Advertising Rates: Black/White Colour Full page 250 425 Half page 150 255 Q
30、uarter page 90 155 Deadline for advertisements: Thursdays 5.30 p. m. INVOICE TO： Company (41)_ 150-162 Browning Street Castleford For the attention of： (42)_ PubIication： (43)_ Size of advertisement： (44)_ Cost： (45)_ Payment Terms： 7 days BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 36答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 C 2 【正确答案】 C
31、3 【正确答案】 A 4 【正确答案】 B 5 【正确答案】 A 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 本题意是：李先生需要换衣服并梳洗一番，让自己下班后精神饱满。所以他最应该去的地方是 Washroom，洗漱间。故选 G。 7 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 本题意是：张先生想要调查货物是如何生产出来的。所以他应该去生产线 Production line来了解情况。故选 F。 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题意是：王先生需要抽查一些样品来检查。选项 Quality Control是 “质量监督部 ”，在这里 抽样来检查产品质量。故选 A。 9 【正确答案】 H
32、【试题解析】 本题意是：程先生要检查仓储设备的质量。 Warehouse仓库。故选H。 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题意是：刘先生想看看货物包装后发生了什么事。 despatch货运部，就是发货的地方，在这个地方自然可以知道如何处理包装好的货物。故选B。 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题意是：销售额从 2006年到 2008年没发生变化。图 C描述的情况与题意相符。故选 C。 12 【 正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题意是：除了 2007年有点小幅的增长，在这期间销售额几乎没有变化。图 A与题意所描述的情况相符。故选 A。 13 【正确答案】
33、 B 【试题解析】 本题意是：销售额 2007年下降之后又回升达到了 2006年的铺售额水平。图 B与题意描述的情况一致。故选 B。 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题意是：销售额从 2006年到 2008年稳步上升。图 D与本题意相符。故选 D。 15 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 本题毒是：从 2006年到 2008年，销售额 有波动。图 E与题意相符。故选 E。 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 整篇文章都在讲解如何为谈判设定 “最高限 ”和 “最低限 ”，即如何为一场谈判做准备，因此题干论断是正确的。故选 A。 17 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析
34、】 根据文章第一句所提示的信息，题干论断正确。故选 A。 18 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文中并未提及如何来应对最坏状况。故选 C。 19 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 见文中第二段， “the negotiators should be considerate of the other party”. 即谈判双方也应该考虑对方的利益。故选 A。 20 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 文中第三段第一句说明 “最低限 ”是谈判双方都不会放弃的 “底线 ”，因此题干说法是错误的。故选 B。 21 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 见文中第二段， “The limitation of the
35、top line is affected by many factors.”，即 “最佳目标 ”会受到很多因素的影响，因此题干说法错误。故选 B。 22 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 纵观整篇文章，并没有多数谈判都会成功的信息。故选 C。 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 见文中第二段， “In 1985 the US was Japans main customer”，由此可见， 1985年日本最大的出口市场是美国。故选 B。 24 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 见文中第二段最后一句话 “NOW, Japans imports amount to $60 b
36、illion from Asia in 1993, compared to $50 billion from the US and $24 billion from Europe.” 日本对亚洲的进口量为 600亿美元，美国为 500亿美元，欧洲为 240亿美元，因此欧洲最少。故选 A。 25 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 见文中第三段第二句， “During the next few years, 75% of Japans direct investment will be there.”，因此 75%为正确答案，而 B和 C都为干扰项，其 中数据和本题并不相关。故选 A。 26 【正确
37、答案】 C 【试题解析】 从文中最后一段第三句 “ ， so Japanese companies are setting up in countries where workers get paid much less;”得知，日本公司偏向在劳动力比较低廉的国家选址建厂。故选 C。 27 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 从本文最后一段最后一句得知，到 1998年，日本对泰国的投资将达到 80亿美元。故选 C。 28 【正确答案】 A 【试题解 析】 从文中第三段第二句 “Japanese investment in the region is now $64 billion, as agai
38、nst US investment of $26 billion, or German investment of $7 billion.”可以得知，美国在亚洲的投资颇为 260亿美元。故选 A。 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 这句话的意思：很多书读起来很有趣，但人们却不把这些书当真。可知此处应是转折的意思。故选 A。 30 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 前文中提到 “书 ”(books)用的是复数，并且前一句话用的是 many，所以此处应与前文保持一致，用复数。故选 B。 31 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此处句中的动词 so，其后接的宾语一定是表示地点
39、的状语。故选A。 32 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此句的意思是：要利用好每一分钟来确保他们可以到那。 A、 B选项后面接复数名词。故选 C。 33 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此处意思是 20年前，需要一个副词。故选 B。 34 【正确 答案】 C 【试题解析】 想多学一些，故选 more。 much只是说多，一般表程度，但很少用在这种情况。 a lot表示很多，选项 A不正确，只有 C最符合题意。 35 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 从句里缺少谓语动词，所以排除 B。本篇文章通篇用的是一般现在时，故选 A。 36 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 put off 是固定短语，意思是
40、 “拖延，推迟 ”。故选 C。 37 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 them 指代前面的 problems。故选 B。 38 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 according to固定搭配，意思是 “根据 ，依据 ” 。故选 C。 39 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 因为文章意在介绍一本书 一分钟经理，所以此处需要定冠词 the。故选 A。 40 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这里的合理建议一定是书里的，所以用心来指代书中的内容。故选C。 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 STAR EMPLOYMENT 【试题解析】 原文信息： Can you send Star Employment an invoice 42 【正确答案】 MR GORDON 【试题解析】 原文信息： It needs to go Mr Gordon 43 【正确答案】 RECRUIMENT TODAY 【试题解析】 原文信息： It was for a half page in Recruitment Today 44 【正确答案】 HALF PAGE 【试题解析】 原文信息： It was for a half page in Recruitment Today 45 【正确答案】 150 【试题解析】 价格明细表明确显示半页广告的价格为 150英镑。
