1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 53及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 EXPRESS PRINT has opened a new office in this area. Please call in to discuss your photocopying requirements. （ A） Telephone our new office if you want to order anything. （ B） Visit our new office and talk to us about what you need. （ C） Contact us with your
2、requirements when you open a new office. 2 Sales growth at Medico plc is 1.8% this year, compared to an earlier forecast of 2. 5%. The companys sales growth for this year is （ A） lower than expected. （ B） the same as expected. （ C） higher than expected. 3 （ A） Curry Beef in a case is not as heavy as
3、 Sliced Pork. （ B） There are more tins in a case for Stewed Pork Ribs than Stewed Pork. （ C） One case of Stewed Pork Ribs is heavier than one case of Sliced Pork. 4 URGENT MESSAGE FOR JENNIFER RUSSELL. YOUR FLIGHT TO ISTANBUL TOMORROW IS NOW POSTPONED From June 15/to June 28. When will Mrs Russell f
4、ly to Istanbul? （ A） 26 June. （ B） 27 June. （ C） 28 June. 5 Mayfield College Italian for Business 5x three-hour lessons twice weekly beginning Tuesday 28 September Each lesson will last （ A） 2 hours. （ B） 3 hours. （ C） 5 hours. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the office plan below.For questions 6-10, decide w
5、ho does these jobs.For each question mark one letter (A-H) on the Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter more than once.6 Who welcomes visitors and makes sure they go to the right office? 7 Who visits customers to show them samples? 8 Who purchases supplies for the company? 9 Who makes sure the companys
6、 products are well made? 10 Who looks at the companys costs and its profits? 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the charts below. It shows road accident figures in different countries from 1992 to 1999.Which figure does each sentence (11-15) describe?For each sentence, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer She
7、et.Do not use any letter more than once.11 In which year was the number of accidents equal to that of the year before and after it in Denmark? 12 In which year did the U. K. have the most accidents? 13 In which year did Spain suffer the fewest accidents? 14 From which year on did Belgium have a stea
8、dy rise in the number of accidents? 15 From which year on did Italy have several years of steady fall in the number of accidents? 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the minutes of the meeting below. Are the sentences 16-22 “Right“ or “Wrong“? If there is not enough information to answer “Right“ or “Wrong“, choose
9、 “Doesnt say“ . For each sentence (16-22), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM NO. 8 ON MONDAY 19TH MAY 2008 Present: MrWangKai, General Manager, in the chair MrLiFei, Production Manager Mr Huang Shu, Purchase Manager Ms Cheng Li, Sales Ma
10、nager Miss Song Yu, Secretary (Minutes Keeper) The meeting was opened at 8:30 a.m. by Mr Wang Kai. Apologies for absence Mr Hu Su, Personnel Manager Miss Lu Ping, Sales Assistant I Minutes of the last meeting. The minutes of the last meeting were read, confirmed and signed. II Changing of promotion
11、materials Ms Cheng Li suggested changing the companys promotion materials as many new products have been launched since 2005. It was agreed that Ms Cheng would update the promotion materials and that she would submit the drafts at the next meeting on 18th June. III The companys holidays Mr Wang anno
12、unced the dates of the companys holidays: 5th to 16th July, inclusive: 24th December to 5th January, inclusive. IV Security Mr Wang raised the problem of office security, who suggested that all important papers should be kept in the safe. It was agreed that only those present at the meeting would ha
13、ve the key to the safe. V There being no further business, Mr Wang closed the meeting at 9:30 a. m. 16 The promotion literature should be upgraded because many new products have come out. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 Mr Li chaired the meeting. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 The
14、 only way to solve the problem of office security was to put all important papers in the safe and allow only those present at the meeting to have the key to the safe. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 Five people attended the meeting. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 Miss Lu was absen
15、t because she was ill. （ A） Right （ B） wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 Mr Wang put forward suggestions to solve the problem of office security. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 Some important documents had been missing. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the newspaper articl
16、e 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 had little trade with the region until now. Now, Japan is d
17、oing 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 from Asia increased by 150% between 1985 and 1995. Japans i
18、mports 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. Japanese investment in the region is now $64 billion, as agains
19、t 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 companies are setting up in countries where workers get paid
20、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） The US 25 Japanese invest in the region is expected to increas
21、e 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 because （ A） they can manufacture better cars. （ B） investment h
22、as increased in recent years. （ C） labour is much cheaper there. 27 How much will Japan invest in Thailand by 1998? （ A） $64 billion （ B） $7. 7 billion （ C） $ 8 billion 28 How much have the Americans invested in the region so far? （ A） $26 billion （ B） $60 billion （ C） $50 billion 六、 PART SIX 28 Rea
23、d the article below about selling sandwiches. Choose the correct word to fill each gap from A, B or C. For each question (29-40), mark one letter (A, B or C) on you Answer sheet. SANDWICH SUCCESS Britains sandwich business is expanding fast. Half the population buy sandwiches at least twice (29) wee
24、k, and they are spending more (30) them. (31) sandwiches are made at home, while (32) from shops are selling in growing numbers. One reason is that packaging keeps sandwiches fresh for up to 48 hours, making (33) possible to mass-produce them centrally and distribute them widely. (34) reason is that
25、 petrol stations, wanting to expand the range of (35) they sell, have quickly become major outlets for sandwiches. The increase in sandwich sales has also been helped by changing social trends. Many people have stopped (36) family meals at home, and (37) choose the time and place to eat. Time has be
26、come more important than price, (38) convenience is the most important reason (39) all. Taken together, these changes are making the sandwich industry (40) into a very valuable business. （ A） the （ B） a （ C） this （ A） on （ B） at （ C） in （ A） Either （ B） Much （ C） Fewer （ A） they （ B） all （ C） those
27、（ A） it （ B） them （ C） that （ A） Another （ B） Other （ C） Next （ A） which （ B） that （ C） what （ A） have （ B） having （ C） had （ A） also （ B） instead （ C） alternatively （ A） unless （ B） whether （ C） although （ A） of （ B） for （ C） by （ A） grow （ B） growing （ C） grown 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the memo and l
28、etter below. Complete the 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
29、his doctor; please let Bobs 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 e
30、mployee: (41) Position: (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 53答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题意：快速复印公司在这一区新开了一家分店。请打电话讨论复印要求。选项 B：参观我们新店并告诉我们你的需求。 B与题意相符。故选 B。 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题意：今 年 Medico上市公司销售额增长了 1 8，但早期预测增长为 2 5。选项 A：公司今年销售额比预期增长
31、的慢。 A与题意相符。故选A。 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题主要是看好题中图表，不要弄混。选项中 C：一箱炖猪排 (350)比一箱刨切的猪肉 (170)重。图表中显示：只有选项 C与图表中的描述一致。故选C。 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题意：有一封 Jennifer Russell的紧急留言，通知她明天飞往伊斯坦布尔的航班现在延期了，原定 6月 15日改到 6月 28日。选项 C： Russell将于 6月 28日飞往伊斯坦布尔，与题意相符。故选 C。 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题意：意大利梅菲尔德学院商务课程 每周两次课，三小时一节课，一共五次课。从 9月
32、 28日星期二开课。只要理解题意，就可以得出一次可为 3个小时。故选 B。 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题意为 “谁来负责接待来访者并引导他们去指定的办公室 ?”这当然是接待员的工作。故选 D。 7 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 本题意为 “谁来负责访问客户并向他们展示样品 ?”这 当然是销售代表的工作。故选 E。 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题意为 “谁来负责公司的采购 ?”不言而喻，这工作归采购员管。故选 B。 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题意为 “谁来负责公司产品的质量 ?”很明显这一工作由质检员来做。故选 C。 10 【正确答案】
33、 A 【试题解析】 本题意为 “谁来核查公司的成本及利润 ?”这一工作自然是会计负责的。故选 A。 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 本题意是：哪一年丹麦交通事故与之前年和后年数量 一样 ?从表格里可以得出 1996年、 1997年、 1998年交通事故数量均为 2万起，所以选 1997年。故选 F。 12 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题意是：哪一年英国交通事故最多 ?通过表格，可看出 36万起是最多的，所以选 1992年。故选 A。 13 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 本题意是：西班牙哪一年交通事故最少 ?从表格看，非常明显，1999年，西班牙交通事故
34、为 1 9万起，是最少的，所以选 1999年。故选 H。 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题意是：从哪一年起，比利时交 通事故数量稳步上升 ?比利时交通事故数量的趋势是前三年下降，从 1995年开始稳定逐年上升直到 1998年。故选 D。 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题意是：从哪一年起，意大利交通事故数量连续几年稳步下降 ?从 1992年起，意大利交通事故从 27 9万下降至 27 6万、 24 4万、 23 9万、22 7万、 21 8万、 21 6万。整体上是下降趋势，所以选 1992年。故选 A。 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文信
35、息： Ms Cheng Li suggestedchanging the companys promotion materials asmany new products have been launched since1998，这里 as表示原因。故选 A。 17 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 会议记录第一条明确标明： Wang Kai， in the chair，即王凯主持会议，故题干说法错误。故选 B。 18 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 文中提到的在安全方面的应对措施主要是把文件都放入保险箱，并且钥匙由会议出席人保管。故选 A。 19 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 文章开头列出了
36、所有会议出席人，总共五个。故选 A。 20 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 记录只是列出了缺席人的名字，并未表明原因。故选 C。 21 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 见文中信息， “Mr Wang raised the theproblem of office security ，who suggested thatall important papers should be kept in safe ”由此可见，是王凯提出了对于改善办 公室安全的建议。故选 A。 22 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 纵观整篇会议记录，并未提到是否有重要文件丢失。故选 C。 五、 PART FIVE 23
37、【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 billion 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。
38、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
39、。 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 against US investment of $26 billion， or German investment of $7 billion ”可以得知，美国在亚洲的投资额为 260亿美元。故选 A。 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 twice a week
40、为固定搭配，搭配方法为 times a(one) ，比如 once a month； three times a year故选 B。 30 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此题要区分 spend on sth和 spend indoing sth； them为代词。故选A。 31 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此题要通读全句才可得出答案，句中两个部分形成对比， “in growing number”说明商店的销售数量成增长趋势，相应的，家庭自制的数量在减少，所以 fewer为最佳选择。故选 C。 32 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此题要注意指示代 词的用法， these和 those作指
41、示代词，可代指前面提过的事物。此处 those指代 sandwiches。故选 C。 33 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此题意在考查指示宾语 it的用法。形式主语和宾语的使用都是为了简化语句。之所以用 it代替是为了避免头重脚轻。如 I think it isinteresting to dance，真正的宾语是 to do形式， it是形式宾语。此处真正的宾语是 mass-produce them centrally and distribute themwidely。故选 A。 34 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此题难度不大，与前面的 one reason对应，陈述第二点时用ano
42、ther，但值得注意的是 the other是用于两者之间，而 another用于三者或三者以上。故选 A。 35 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此题考查的是以 wh一疑问词来引导的名词性从句， the range of后面需跟名词， that。 which都是引导关系从句，所以被排除。故选 C。 36 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此题又是考查固定搭配的一题。需要区分 stop doing和 stop to do， stop doing是指停止做某事， stop to do是指停下来去做某事。此题所在句的意思，人们不再在家中用餐，所以后面要跟 doing。故答案为 having。故选 B
43、。 37 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此题要在充分理解此句的基础上来选择，在家用餐和在饭店用餐是两个取舍项，而 A项 also和 C项 alternatively都是含有兼而有之的意思，只有 B项符合题意。故选 B。 38 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 句中解决问题的关键点在两组词： moreimportant， the most important，两者有转折递进的关系，故选 although故选 C。 39 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此题的着眼点在 all， all实际为 allreasons的缩略形式，所以句子的完整形式为 the most important reason of all the reasons of表示一种所属关系。故选 A。 40 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 make后要跟动词原形，即 make dosth，此处亦为固定搭配。故选A。 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 BOB YOUNG 42 【正确答案】 WAREHOUSE ASSISITANT 43 【正确答案】 DOCTOR JAKE PARRY 44 【正确答案】 BROKEN ARM 45 【正确答案】 FORTNIGHT
