1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 62及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Business Club Annual Dinner Tickets on sale from the next week advance purchase essential. （ A） Queue here to buy tickets for this event. （ B） You must have tickets for this event. （ C） Tickets are now on sale for this event. 2 Wednesdays Sales Meeting will b
2、egin 15 minutes earlier than planned boardroom as usual. What has changed? （ A） The day of the meeting. （ B） The time of the meeting. （ C） The place of the meeting. 3 A Villa to Let: 150 sq meters of 3 stories A beautiful garden in the front with flowers $3,200 per month At least rent for one year I
3、f you intend to rent it, you will have to rent it for_. （ A） 2 years at most （ B） 1 year at most （ C） 1 year leastways 4 Goods not normally dispatched unless paid for at time of ordering payment on delivery by special arrangement only. Customers should normally pay for goods_. （ A） when their order
4、is processed （ B） when the goods are delivered （ C） when they place an order 5 Take Care Not to Leave Things Behind. （ A） Most probably you see this on a fire engine （ B） Most probably you see this in a cinema or theater （ C） Most probably you see this on the highway 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the list b
5、elow. It shows the contents of a Web. For questions 6-16, decide which part (A-H) each person should visit. For each question, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once.6 Byron Stone wants to know the latest news from Mars. 7 Daniel Culper needs to lear
6、n about Americas interest rates. 8 Jeff Burton is interested in the man who wants to beat George W. Bush. 9 Brian Hickman wants to have an overview of the Web. 10 John Laset is concerned about the bird flu in Vietnam. 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the charts below. They show the sales of cookers for four
7、 years from 1994 to 1997. Which chart does sentence 11-15 describe? For each sentence mark one letter A - H.11 The best year for sale of washing machines was 1995. 12 Sales during the last three years have fallen to the 1994 level. 13 After a steady increase in sales for two years, there was a sharp
8、 rise in 1996 but in 1997 sales remained steady without any further rise. 14 1996 was an exceptional year when an economic slump caused a drop in international trade, hence the lower sales this year. 15 After rising steadily for two years, sales leveled out for a year only rise again the following y
9、ear. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the newspaper article below about a partnership between industry and schools. Are sentences 16-22 below the article “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)
10、on your Answer Sheet. Industry and Schools in Partnership The new Manufacturing Partners program aims to improve teachers understanding of manufacturing by inviting 2000 teachers to take part in factory visits. It will not be just one-way traffic, however, about 500 manufacturing employees are also
11、invited to visit schools each year to improve their awareness of modern schools. Peter Davis, Program Director, believes employees will also see the benefits. “Its an excellent means of improving professional development by helping to improve management and communication skills.“ Davis says. Until n
12、ow, manufacturing firms have been slow to send staff into schools and teachers havent been very keen to visit factories, either. According to Davis, most would rather visit a bank or retail company instead. Head teacher Andrew Morris recently spent three days at KTM, an engineering firm. Afterwards
13、he admitted his view of industry had been out-of-date: “I thought it would be a dirty place to work, but conditions have obviously improved a lot nowadays.“ KTM Director John Dimmock said that without a doubt his staff had benefited from explaining their jobs to teachers and pupils. 16 One aim of th
14、e program is to increase manufacturing employees knowledge of schools. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 Manufacturing employees think the program will not benefit them. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 Peter Davis believes that sending employees into schools will help develop their p
15、rofessional abilities. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 Manufacturing companies already sent many employees into schools. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 Davis thinks that many teachers do not want to visit factories. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 Andrew Morris used to be
16、 an engineer. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 The Director of KTM wasnt sure about the benefits of this project. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the article below about a successful company. for each question 23 28 on the next page, choose the correct answer. Mark
17、 one letter (A,B or C) on your Answer Sheet. A Recipe for Success Not many companies can boast of having been in business for more than three and a half centuries. Yuzaburo Mogi, president and CEO of Kikkoman Corp. -the worlds leading manufacture of soy sauce is well aware however that the company c
18、ant rest on its laurels if its to successfully meet the challenge posed by its thousands of competitors globally. But Mogi the first Japanese person to ever become an MBA from the Columbia Business School in 1961 loves a challenge. He learned American management methods through his studies at Columb
19、ia, as well as practical marketing know-how thanks to his experience as a product demonstrator, serving soy sauce in supermarkets and at international trade fairs during his summer breaks from his studies at Columbia, which has been a source of inspiration for him through the years. In 1957, the com
20、pany established Kikkoman International, Inc. in San Francisco in order to launch full-scale sales and marketing activities in the US. Test kitchens were built and home economists were recruited to come up with recipes for American style dishes using soy sauce. The recipes were introduced in newspap
21、er articles, on tiny recipe books. Kikkomans strategy of building a global company that acts locally has contributed greatly to its growth. Kikkoman hires local people to operate its plants outside Japan, and develops marketing campaigns that appeal to consumers in overseas markets. The goal is to h
22、ave consumers identify Kikkomans products as the leading locally made products in its field. “We have seen our soy sauce becoming more and more a part of the American lifestyle,“ Mogi says. Kikkoman has captured 56% of the US market, double that of its nearest competitor, and the company has the top
23、 share of the world market. Kikkoman is also a leader when it comes to quality. Its soy sauce is naturally brewed, unlike many of its rival products, which are chemically produced. Kikkomans commitment to high quality has made it an unparalleled brand in recent decades, as consumers in the US and ot
24、her countries have become more health-conscious and aware of the importance of truly natural food. “That is why our soy sauce has established itself as all-purpose seasoning, a dependable ingredient, in kitchens around the globe,“ Mogi says. 23 What has Mogi understood? （ A） A company should be more
25、 competitive. （ B） Successes in the past do not secure success in the future. （ C） Studying MBA can help a person be successful. 24 Mogi got his practical marketing skills_. （ A） through his MBA courses at Columbia Business School （ B） as a salesperson at trade fairs （ C） from his part-time jobs on
26、vacations 25 What is the main purpose of setting up a company in San Francisco? （ A） To obtain market share in the USA. （ B） To create recipes fit for the American people. （ C） To sell soy sauce all around the USA. 26 The company developed rapidly because_. （ A） it was able to adapt to local marketp
27、lace （ B） its marketing strategy was global （ C） its products satisfied customers 27 What does Mogi say about his product in the USA? （ A） The product has conquered America. （ B） It was unique and popular. （ C） It has been influencing the American way of living. 28 What can we conclude about Kikkoma
28、n? （ A） The company has made more profit in the USA than in Japan. （ B） Its leader is far-sighted and enterprising. （ C） It has planned to move to the USA. 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the following information. Choose the correct word to fill each gap, from A,B or C. For each question 29-40, mark one letter
29、 (A,B or C) on your Answer Sheet. The International Monetary System The international monetary system is 29 institutional arrangement among the central banks of the countries 30 belong to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) . This overall monetary system includes different kinds of institutions, f
30、inancial instruments, rules, and procedures within 31 foreign exchange markets function. This system is the framework within which countries borrow, 32 . buy, sell and make payments across political frontiers. The framework determines how balance of payments disequilibrium is 33 and the consequences
31、 that the adjustment process will have on the countries 34 . The objective of this system is 35 an international environment that 36 conducive to the free 37 of goods, services, and capital among nations. 38 , this system also strives to create a 39 foreign exchange market, to guarantee the converti
32、bility of currencies, and to ensure adequate liquidity. The IMF is one of the primary organizations in this 40 . （ A） a （ B） x （ C） an （ A） that （ B） this （ C） where （ A） that （ B） which （ C） there （ A） lent （ B） lend （ C） lending （ A） decided （ B） resolved （ C） determined （ A） involving （ B） concer
33、ning （ C） involved （ A） to create （ B） do （ C） introduce （ A） was （ B） is （ C） were （ A） sale （ B） purchase （ C） flow （ A） Except that （ B） Besides （ C） Beside （ A） stable （ B） increasing （ C） falling （ A） country （ B） system （ C） market 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the memo and the letter below. Complete
34、the customer complaint form. Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or number on lines 41 -45 on your Answer Sheet. Memorandum Date: 11 Feb. , 2004 Subject: Order No. 256 Fro M: Sales Supervisor To: Amy, trainee We made a mistake with the order of Court Hotel. Please fill in the customer compla
35、int form and pass it to Maggie Manning and ask her to deliver the juice next week. Slembrouck BVBA Violetstraat 187 B-1000 Brussels Belgium 2 Feb. , 2004 Dear Sir/Madam, Order No. 256 We have just received the above order. Unfortunately, you sent us 1,000 bottles of shampoo instead of 1,000 bottles
36、of orange juice ordered. We need the juice for a wedding party in two weeks time. Please deliver the juice that we ordered as soon as possible. You can collect the shampoo at the same time. Yours faithfully Sales Department Customer Complaint Form CUSTOMER 41._ Chilcompton, Bath, BA3 4SA, UK PRODUCT
37、 NO. 42. _ Problem PRODUCTS ORDERED 43. _ PRODUCTS DELIVERED 44. _ Action taken SOLUTION 45._ BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 62答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 Tickets on sale from the next week意思是：下周开始售票，但是重点在 “advancepurchase essential”提前购票是不可或缺的。即：凭票入场。 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 15 minutes earlier than planned比原计划
38、提前 15分钟，那么，也就是说，会议是时间改变 了。 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 最后一句话， “At least rent for one year”至少租一年。选项中的leastways意思是： “至少，无论如何 ”。 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 Unless paid for at time of ordering意思是： “除非在订货时付过款。 ”ordering=placing a order 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 Leave sth behind留下，遗留。请注意不要忘了带好自己的东西。 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 G 7 【正确答案】
39、E 8 【正确答案】 D 9 【正确答案】 A 10 【正确答案】 C 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 A 12 【正确答案】 A 13 【正确答案】 F 14 【正确答案】 D 15 【正确答案】 B 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此句的意思是：此项活动的目的之一就是增加工厂工人对学校的了解。有关该内容在文章第一段就已作了阐明，即 “about 500 manufacturing employees are also invited to visit schools each year to improve their awareness o
40、f modern schools ”第 1题的意思与句中 “to improve their awareness of modern schools(增加他们对现代学校的了解 )”相吻合，所以答案 A。 17 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此句的意思是：工厂工人认为这项活动不会给他们带来好处。文中提到了 “employees will also see the benefits”，但这是活动主办者的看法，而且在这项活动之前工厂对派工人去参观学校并不积极，即第三段中的 “Until now，manufacturing firms have been slow to send staff int
41、o schools”。但是至于工人们的真实想法，文章并未提及，所以正确答案应为 C。 18 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此句的意思是：彼得 戴维斯认为派工人去参观学校将有助于提高他们的业务能力。这个说法是关于活动主办 人彼得 戴维斯的观点的，所以考生只需仔细阅读第二、三两段即可。第二段中 “Its an excellent means of improving professional development ”直接引语表达的就是与第 3题相同的意思，所以正确答案应为 A。 19 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此句的意思是：制造业企业早已派了很多工人去参观学校。而文章中与此相关的一句是
42、“Until now， manufacturing firms have been slow lo send staff into schools”，即：在这之前制造业工厂对派工人去参观学校并不积极。由此可见本题这一说法与原文意思相反，因此正确答案是 B。 20 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此句的意思是：戴维斯认为许多教师不想参观工厂。这一说法与文中的 “teachers havent been very keen to visit factories”(教师并不喜欢参观工厂 )相符合，并且后面一句 “most would rather visit a bank or retail com
43、pany instead”更是进一步明确 了教师们不太愿意参观工厂的态度，所以答案 A。 21 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此句的意思是；安得鲁 莫里斯以前曾是位工程师。文章中对此人的介绍仅限于 “Head teacher recently spent three days at KTM， an engineering firm ”，即：最近花了三天时间参观 KTM的一位校长。至于他以前是否做过工程师，文章并未提及，所以答案 C。 22 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此句的意思是： KTM的主管对这项活动所能带来的好处不太确定。很 明显，这与文章中的 “KTM Director John
44、 Dimmock said that without a doubt his staff had benefited from explaining their jobs to teachers and pupils”是背道而驰的，尤其是句中的 “without a doubt”更是与题中的 “wasnt sure about”截然相反。所以正确答案应为 B。 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 Yuzaburo Mogi， is wellaware however that the company cant reston its laurels if its to
45、 successfully meet thechallenge posed by its thousands of competitors globally他意识到不能沉浸在过去的荣誉上，也就是说，过去的成功不能确保将来也成功。 24 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 as well as practical marketing know-how thanks to his experience as aproduct demonstrator。 Know-how意思是技能、能力。也就是说，他的市场技能源于他在假期的兼职工作实践。 25 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 In 1957， the
46、company es-tablished Kikkoman International，InC inSan Francisco in order to launch fullscalesales and marketing activities in the US在旧金山成立的这家公司的主要目的是开展全方位的在美国的销售和市场活动。即：在全美国销售 soy sauce。 26 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 Kikkomans strategy ofbuilding a global company and acts locallyhas contributed greatly to its
47、growth他建立的一家全球性的公司，但是所有的运作都是以地方化为主如雇用当地人的。也就是说，它的快 速发展得益于它能够调整适应当地的市场。 27 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 “We have seen our soysauce becoming more and more a part ofthe American lifestyle， ”Mogi says Mogi说：我们已经看到我们生产的酱油已经成为美国生活方式中的一个越来越重要的组成部分。 28 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 综观全文，我们不难发现： Mogi是一个有远见的、有事业心的、有进取心的这样一个人。因此， B是正确答案
48、 。全文并没有出现关于该公司在美国与日本所得利润的比较，也没有相关数据，故 A无法得出；文章第二段中提到， 1957年，公司在美国建立，故 C是错误的。 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 arrangement为名词作宾语，前应有不定冠词，因前 adj，institutional首字母为元音音素。应用 an，选 C。 30 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 belong to the IMF是限定修饰前面的 countries，是定语从句。this， where在此均不可引导定语 从句，只能用 that，选 A。 31 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 foreign
49、exchange markets functioft是限定修饰前面的 procedures，是定语从句，但 procedures，后有 within为介词，所以在介词后只能用 which引导，选 B。 32 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 borrow， buy， sell等均为动词的一般现在时且并列，所以也应用lend，选 B。 33 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 这个机构决定怎样解决付款不均衡的平衡问题。 decide和determine均为 “决定 ”的意思，不合题意。 be resolved被解决，选 B。 34 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 所涉及的国家，国家是被涉及的，应用被动式的 involved作countries的后置定语。 35 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 创造一个国际环境，应用 to create， do， introduce(引入 )均不合适。 36 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 Environment后为 that定语从句，整个语段为现在时，且环境为抽象名词，应用 is，选 B。 37 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 货物的自由流通。 flow流
