1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 46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 Payment Advertising rates are specified in the Rate Card Rates are quoted exclusive of Value Added Tax and any other applicab
2、le sales taxes （ A） Value Added Tax is included in sales taxes （ B） Sales taxes are included in the rates （ C） No taxes are included in the rates 2 Could we postpone my visit to your office until the week commencing 5 September? （ A） The visit will be delayed until someday after September 11th （ B）
3、The visit will be made someday from September 5th to September 11th （ C） The visit will be cancelled because of a meeting on September 5th 3 Mortgage and other financing income decreased $8.8 million to $18.8 for the year ended December 31， 2006 The jncome in 2006 was reduced _ . （ A） to $8.8 millio
4、n （ B） to $18.8 million （ C） from $18.8 million to $8.8 million 4 Since two speakers are now unable to attend， we shall require only 2 Seminar Rooms instead of the 4 booked （ A） Now two seminar rooms are enough （ B） More seminar rooms will be needed （ C） Six seminar rooms have been reserved 5 We are
5、 looking for a Principal Economist， who as well as advising managers and boardmembers on environmental economic policy matters， will develop policy relating to costbenefit analysis at the upcoming review and beyond （ A） The Principal Economist will become a board member （ B） The Principal Economist
6、will deal with environmental matters （ C） The Principal Economists major responsibility is to make certain policy 二、 PART TWO 5 6 Mr Li needs to get changed and freshen up after his shift. 7 Mr Zhang wants to research how the goods are currently manufactured. 8 Mr Wang needs to take sample products
7、for inspection. 9 Mr Cheng 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 11 There was no change until the end of the period, when computer sales rose sharply. 12 At first computer sales rose sharpl
8、y, but then fell gradually for the rest of the period. 13 Computer sales showed a dramatic increase for most of the period but dropped slightly towards the end 14 Computer sales fell during April but rose again in May to exceed the March sales. 15 Computer sales rose steadily throughout the period.
9、四、 PART FOUR 15 The new office? Where would you rather do your work: a nice coffeehouse or a busy office? More and more, people are able to do their work with a good cup of coffee in the friendly environment of their local coffeehouse. With a powerful laptop and a mobile phone, it isnt necessary to
10、be tied to a desk any more. Next time youre out for a coffee, look around you. That man in the comer could be an advertising executive writing an advertisement that youll be seeing on TV in the near fusture. That woman in a dark coat talking to a man could be discussing his pension. And the young wo
11、man typing away could be finishing a business proposal! its certainly a new world, and you could join it more easily than you think. According to a survey, 7.6 million Americans now work at home or away from a traditional office. Many organizations realize that people like working away from the offi
12、ce and are trying to create incentives to encourage more people to telecommute. As well as making workers happier, it reduces pollution as fewer people travel to work. But its not a perfect life. One telecommuter, who finds he can concentrate better in a coffeehouse than at home, complained about th
13、e lack of electrical outlets. Another person at work on her computer said that she didnt like to feel under pressure to buy something. Both admitted, however, that these were minor difficulties compared with the problems they used to face in a big office. Coffeehouses provide the sense of community
14、that the office used to provide, but without the stress. They may be great places to relax, concentrate, meet friends and business contacts, but they are in business, too, and they rely on customers buying their products. But where else could you get your work done, enjoy doing it, have good company
15、, great coffee, and all for less than the cost of driving to work every. day? 16 With new technology, you dont need to be at the office to do your job. （ A） right （ B） wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 It is difficult to become a telecommuter. （ A） right （ B） wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 Telecommuting is less en
16、vironmentally friendly than office-based work. （ A） right （ B） wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 Telecommuters should remember that coffeehouses are businesses, too. （ A） right （ B） wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 Telecommuting is much less expensive than commuting to work every day. （ A） right （ B） wrong （ C） Does
17、nt say 21 Telecommuting has become main style of working. （ A） right （ B） wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 21thcentry is a centry of telecommuting. （ A） right （ B） wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 A brief history of the ICT industries reveals four main facets of development. First, in the telecom indus
18、try, Chinas rapid development has had a large impact on the world telecom industry. According to Ministry of Information Industry (MII) statistics for the first half of 2003, China has the worlds largest telecom subscriber base, with nearly 500 million fixed-line and mobile subscribers. Overall tele
19、com operator service revenue grew 14 percent to US$50 billion in 2002, with over 98 percent of this revenue accounted for by the four major state-owned operators. In the cable TV industry, China has a rather unique history. Long considered part of the state propaganda apparatus, the State Administra
20、tion of Radio, Film & Television (SARFT) has traditionally been responsible for both the production as well as the transmission of content. To de-politicize the business of video transmission. SARFT has been taking steps to separate the stations (i.e., content) from the net works in recent years. In
21、 the computer/Internet industry. China has developed rapidly. Traditionally heavily focused on hardware, to the relative neglect of software, Chinas computer industry has been exposed to international competition for quite some time and has developed world-class domestic suppliers, in addition, Chin
22、a has over 50 million Internet users and Chinese is expected to become the most widely used language on the web within this decade. Lastly, in the electronics manufacturing industry, China has in recent years emerged as a manufacturing base, as significant portions of the supply/assembly chain (most
23、 notably in computer and telecom equipment) have moved to the PRC. Chinas electronics sector is ranked first among all of Chinas industries in terms of foreign investment attracted, export volume, industrial value added, and contribution to GDP growth. Chinas overall ICT industry can be viewed as gr
24、owing very rapidly in many areas. Indeed, ICT constitutes a major area of Chinas overall growth. In the first quarter of 2003, Chinas overall industrial sectors industrial value-added grew by 17.2 percent year on year, compared to 10.9 percent growth a year earlier. Nearly one-third of that growth,
25、or 5.8 points out of 17.2 percentage points of growth, came from two sectors: telecommunications and electronics. 23 Chinas rapid development in the telecom industry has played a/an _ role on the w0orld telecom industry. （ A） minor （ B） important （ C） secondary 24 24 China has the worlds largest tel
26、ecom subscriber base, _ . （ A） with almost 500 million mobile phones （ B） with almost 500 million fixed-line phones （ C） with almost 500 million subscribers of both fixed-line and mobile phones 25 _ have contributed the most to the telecom revenue growth. （ A） The four major local and foreign teleco
27、m operators （ B） The four major foreign telecom operators （ C） The four telecom operators owned by the government. 26 Chinas computer industry used to focus _ . （ A） more on hardware than on softeware （ B） more on software than on hardware （ C） heavily both on hardware and software 27 At the moment,
28、 the most widely used language on the web is _ . （ A） Chinese （ B） Indian （ C） English 28 The word “emerge“ in the fourth paragraph means the following EXCEPT _ . （ A） come out （ B） come into existence （ C） come away 六、 PART SIX 28 Tourism in Thailand In 1997 there were over 7 million (29) to Thaila
29、nd. There were (30) independent travelers (up 4.5% on last year) (31) people on group tours (down 4.7%). The largest number of visitors was (32) East Asia. 78% of group tour travellers and 51% of (33) travellers were from countries such as Malaysia, Hong Kong and Japan. The second largest number of
30、tourists (34) from Europe: 14% of group tour visitors and 27% of independent travellers, (35) the largest number coming from France and Germany. The smallest number of visitors was from Africa. 0.4% of group visitors and 0.9% of independent travellers were from African countries, and (36) half of th
31、ose were from South Africa. There were changes (37) the numbers of visitors from different countries. Visitors from Argentina were up by 53% for group tours and 26% (38) independent travellers. The number of visitors from Bangladesh was (39) there were 70% fewer group tour visitors and 48% fewer ind
32、ependent travellers than last year. The number of visitors from Sweden was up (40) 24% for group tours and 15% for independent travellers. （ A） guests （ B） callers （ C） visitors （ A） more （ B） less （ C） much （ A） less （ B） than （ C） much （ A） from （ B） to （ C） for （ A） group （ B） independ （ C） indep
33、endent （ A） was （ B） were （ C） is （ A） without （ B） with （ C） in （ A） being （ B） over （ C） more （ A） in （ B） at （ C） among （ A） to （ B） as （ C） for （ A） up （ B） by （ C） down （ A） by （ B） for （ C） to 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Emily The date and time you suggested are fine Ill book everything and ask for four
34、copies of the report we need to look at. We also need a projector so Ill order that too. We can have lunch before the meeting so Ill just ask for tea and biscuits. Sarah Meeting Room Booking FormNAME Sarah MoodyDATE OF MEETING (41) TIME 1.30 pmMEETING ROOM REQUIRED (42) NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS 4PLEAS
35、E LIST ANY EQUIPMENT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER (43) PLEASE STATE ANY REFRESHMENTS REQUIRED (44) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 4 copies of the (45) Please complete this form at least two weeks before the meeting. BEC商务英语（初级） 阅读模拟试卷 46答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这是一段有关广告费用的说明文字。 “rafe”在这里表示 “根据某个标准制定的
36、价格 ”， “exclusive of”表示 “不包括 ”。从第二句 “Rates are quoted exclusive of Value Added Tax and any other applicable sales taxes ”可知报价单上的报价不包括增值税和其他适用的销售税。因此， A、 B两项均被排除， C项正确。 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 从内容上判断，这是在与对方商量见面的时间，询问对方是否可以把拜访时间推迟到 9月 5日开始的那一周。 “poslponeuntil” 表示 “推迟到 ” 。B项的意思是 “这次拜访将会在 9月 5日到 9月 11日中的某一天进行。
37、 ”A项的意思是 “这次拜访将会推迟到 9月 11日之后的某一天。 ”C项的意思是 “因为 9月 5日的会议，这次拜访将会取消。 ”因此， A、 C两项应排除， B项正确。 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查对 “deci“ease” 和 “decrease to” 的理解。前者表示 “减少了 ” ，后者表示 “减少到 ” 。从原文可知 “到 2006年 12月 31日止，该年的抵押借款和其他收入减少了 880万美元，为 1880万美元。 ”因此， B项正确。 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文的意思是 “因为有两位发言者不能参加会议，所以我们只需要两间会议室而不是原预定的四间
38、了。 ”在本题中，考生对 “instead of”这一短语的正确理解是解题的关键。 A项正确。 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这是招聘首席经济学家的广告，说明其职位职责除了要在环境经济政策事务上向经理们和董事会 成员提供建议 “advising managers and board members 0n environmental economic policy matters”，还要制定关于成本一利润分析的政策 “develop policy relating to cost-benefit analysis at the upcoming review and beyond”，而且后
39、者为主要职责，因为用 “as well as”连接 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 “get changed“与 “freshen up“说明他在换班后换衣服，梳洗一番，washroom“洗手间，盥洗室 ”。 7 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 调查产品的生产状况要去生产线。 F符合。 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 检测产品样品是质量管理部门的职责。 “Quality control”“质量管理 ”。 A符合。 9 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 检查存货的数量要去仓库， warehouse， “仓库，货栈 ”。 H符合。 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】
40、 产品包装好后要分 到各个销售点，这项职能由配送处负责。 B符合。 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 “直到这段时期快结束时，电脑销售才有大幅上升，之前一直没有变化。 ” 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 “开始时电脑销量大幅上升，但在之后的时间里逐渐下降。 ” 13 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 “大部分时间电脑销量一直显著增长，但最后开始慢慢下降。 ” 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 “四月份电脑销量有所下降但五月份又有所增加并超过三月份的销量。 ” 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 “这段时期电脑销售始终稳步增加 ”。 四、 PART FO
41、UR 16 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 全文都在论述脱离固定办公室办公的好处，用高效的便携式电脑和手机便可做到。 17 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 第二段末句： “you can join it more easily than you think “ 18 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 第一段先说： “人们可以喝着咖啡在一种友好的环境里工作。 19 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 最后一段中谈到咖啡屋的诸多好处。 20 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 电信沟通可以节省开车去工作的费用等。 21 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文中提到了这种工作方式的许多优点，但并未提到它已经成为工
42、作方式的主流。 22 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文中并未提到 21世纪是怎样的世纪。 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 第一段中提到： “Chinas rapid development has.on the world telecom industry“，中国的快速发展对世界电信产业有相当大的影响。 play an important role on .“在 方面起重要作用 ”。 24 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 第一段中提到： “China has the worlds largest telecom.mobile subscribers “C项符合
43、。 25 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 第一段末句提到这个问题为 four major-state owned operators，“state-owned”， “国有的，国营的 ”，与 C符合。 26 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 第三段中： ”Traditionally heavily focused on hardware， to the relative neglect of software“， “传统上偏重于硬件，而相对忽视软件。 ” 27 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此题用排除法，原文中第三段说中文有望成为网络上最为广泛的语言，而题目说的是 at the moment，现
44、在，排除 A和 B， C最合适。 28 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 come out与 come into existence都有 “产生、出现 ”的意思，与emerge相符， come away， “离开 ”。 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 由下文知此处应为观光的游客 visitor， guest是受人款待或受请吃饭的客人， caller是礼仪上的短暂的访问者。 30 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 由括号中提示知此处应为 more。 31 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 more.than.比较级的用法。 32 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 from.
45、“来自 ” 。 33 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 与 group相对的反义词应为 independant。 34 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 上下文的时态是一般过去式，而且 the number of.的谓语动词不达意为单数，故选 A。 35 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 前后两者为包含关系 . 36 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 over “超过 的 ” 37 【正确答 案】 A 【试题解析】 change作名词时，意为 “改变，变化 ”，后接介词不达意 in或 to. 38 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 由前文 53% for group tours 知处处也用 for。 39 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 由 fewer知今年来自孟加拉国的游客比去年下降了，故用 down。 40 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 固定搭配。 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 (THE) 18(TH) (OF)JUNE 42 【正确答案】 (THE) GREEN ROOM 43 【正确答案】 (A)VIDEO (AND/&/+) (A) PROJECTOR 44 【正确答案】 TEA (AND/&/+) BISCUITS 45 【正确答案】 (THE)(SALES) REPORT
