1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 68及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Joan, our Shanghai agent, is to come to our company within this week. （ A） Joan, our Shanghai agent, has to come to our company in a week. （ B） Our Shanghai agent, Joan, is going to come to our company as planned before next week starts. （ C） Joan, our Shangh
2、ai agent, may come to our company within this week. 2 Press a third button so that the alarm is set. （ A） To set the alarm, you need to press the button three times. （ B） There are three buttons needed to set the alarm. （ C） After pressing a third button, you finish setting the alarm. 3 Send $ 30 fo
3、r 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 taken back. 4 If any problem occurs, contact your nearest Sony dealer, Whenever something goes wrong, （ A） call the local maintenance e
4、ngineer （ B） contact the seller closest to you （ C） repair it yourself 5 Meeting Hall Multi-language instant translation system, 4th floor. （ A） Translation is done at the same time. （ B） Speeches will be translated later. （ C） You will get translated version right away. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the gr
5、aphs below. They show the closing share prices at the end of each days trading of eight different companies from Monday to Friday in one week.Which graph does each sentence (6-10) describe?For each sentence, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter more than once. 6 In spite
6、of a slight recovery towards the end of the week, the general trend was downward. 7 After rising dramatically in the middle of the week, prices fell back to their Monday level. 8 Share prices dropped early in the week, although there then signs that they were becoming stable. 9 After a steady rise f
7、or most of the week, prices fell to well below their original level. 10 Prices reached their peak at the close of the weeks trading. 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the charts below. They show the stock market index for 8 regions in China during the first half of January.Which chart does each sentence (11
8、15) describe?For each sentence mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. 11 There was little movement for the whole period, except for a small rise in the middle. 12 At first the index fell sharply, but then rose slowly for the rest of the period. 13 The index showed a strong increase for most of
9、the period , but slipped back slightly towards the end. 14 After a sharp rise, the index fell back to where it started. 15 There was hardly any change until the end of the period. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the following passage. Are the sentences 16-22 “Right“ or “Wrong“? If there is not enough informati
10、on to answer “Right“ or “Wrong“, choose “Doesnt say“. For each sentence, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. Although 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“ s
11、hould be decided. For many negotiations in which more complex issues exist than the single factor of price it is more useful 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
12、 affected by many factors. The negotiators should be “considerate“ of the other party. They should not be too aggressive even 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 oth
13、er hand, is the last “line of defence“ which the negotiators will not give up. When setting the bottom line, over-optimism about probable outcome is often linked to a failure to give the bottom line adequate consideration. Identifying the bottom line is perhaps more important than setting the origin
14、al target. Flexibility in setting the best achievable target is essential. 16 This passage is about how to prepare a negotiation. （ 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 prepar
15、e for the worst. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 Negotiators shouldnt only think about themselves. （ A） Right （ B） 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 l
16、ine. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 Negotiations always tend to be successful. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the text below about a retail group. For each question 23-28, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A,B or C) on your Answer Sheet. JAPAN INCREASE
17、S TRADE AND INVESTMENT IN ASIA Japan has been the most powerful country in Asia, but it had little trade with the Asian 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 A
18、sia. 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, Now, 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.
19、7 million in Asia. During the next few years, 75% of Japans direct investment will be there. Japanese investment in the Asian 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 19
20、98. 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 much less; an increasing number of Japans employees now live outside Japan. 23 Where was Japans biggest export market in 1985? （ A） Europ
21、e. （ B） The US. （ C） Asia. 24 Which of these regions exports least to Japan? （ A） Europe. （ B） Asia. （ C） The US. 25 Japanese investment in the Asian region is expected to increase in the future_. （ A） to seventy-five percent of Japans total investment （ B） by one hundred and fifty percent （ C） to n
22、inety percent of the Thail auto market 26 Japan is setting up companies in countries like Malaysia and Thailand because_. （ A） they can manufacture better cars （ B） investment has increased in recent years （ C） labour is much cheaper there 27 Now Japanese investment in Asia is about_as much as that
23、of Germany. （ A） 7 times （ B） 8 times （ C） 9 times 28 Labour losts in Japan are_than that in Asia. （ A） much higher （ B） a little smaller （ C） no more than 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the article below about team-building. Choose the correct word to fill each gap, from A,B or C. For each question 29-40, mar
24、k one letter (A,B or C) on your Answer Sheet. TEAM-BUILDING THROUGH ACTIVITIES Nowadays, company bosses are increasingly trying to find unusual team-building events as part of their training programme. An activity park 29 . Fast-track has just opened to offer 30 events to attract the corporate enter
25、tainment market, 31 32 is growing all the time. The park is situated just a few kilometres outside the city centre 33 it provides events that 34 entertain as well as train. Clients can try outdoor attractions such as sailing or climbing, 35 availability clearly depends entirely 36 the weather. Activ
26、ities 37 kind are perfect team-building exercises. Tom has 38 been to an activity park before, explained James Black, a company manager. Before we came, I didnt think we 39 enjoy ourselves so much and I didnt expect the huge difference that Fast-tracks programme has 40 to my team. Now we work better
27、 together than we did before. （ A） calling （ B） calls （ C） called （ A） such （ B） like （ C） so （ A） at （ B） for （ C） in （ A） who （ B） which （ C） what （ A） and （ B） but （ C） or （ A） ought （ B） will （ C） shall （ A） because （ B） although （ C） since （ A） on （ B） of （ C） with （ A） a （ B） these （ C） this （
28、 A） still （ B） ever （ C） never （ A） must （ B） would （ C） might （ A） made （ B） had （ C） done 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the memo and notes below. Complete the form below. Write a word, phrase or number in spaces 41 45 on your Answer Sheet. MEMO TO: Shirley Tang Fro M: Sue Hill Here are some notes I have t
29、aken concerning a training course which the company wishes to organize. I should be grateful if you could transfer the details to the appropriate form. Advanced Training Course, 27-30 April, to be held at Head Office. Aspects/Problems/Issues of Product Development precise title to be announced later
30、 but general subject title OK for now. Already 21 staff have indicated wish to attend, but this number is too large must unfortunately exclude 9 to bring number down. Conference Room will be too big, but Board Room should be ideal. TRAINING COURSE Commencement Date: 41. _ Duration: 42. _ Location: B
31、uilding: Head Office Roo M: 43._ Maximum No. of Participants: 44. _ Subject: 45. _ BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 68答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 B 2 【正确答案】 C 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】 F 【试题解 析】 本句的意思是： “虽然接近周末时稍有回升，但总的趋势是向下的 ”。根据这个描述，图 F为正确答案。 7 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 本句的意思是： “在本周中期急剧上涨后，股价回落到
32、周一的水平 ”。在所有图表中只有图 E符合这一描述。 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本句的意思是； “股价在本周早期下跌，虽然其后有迹象表明它们趋向平稳 ”。纵观所有图表，只有图 B为合适的答案。 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本句的意思是： “在一周中大部分时间里稳步上升后，股价回落到比最初水平 低得多的点上 ”。那么，只有图 D为最合适的答案。 10 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 本句的意思是： “股价在本周买卖收盘时达到顶峰 ”。图 H为最合适的答案。 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 除了中途有一个小的升幅之外，几乎没有什么变化。 12 【
33、正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 开始巨幅升高之后缓慢上升。 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 大部分时间强劲上升，只是在尾部有些微弱下滑。 14 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 在经 历巨幅上涨之后又回落到原位。 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 直到尾部有所改变。 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 A 17 【正确答案】 A 18 【正确答案】 C 19 【正确答案】 A 20 【正确答案】 B 21 【正确答案】 B 22 【正确答案】 C 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 第一段提到， “in 1985， the US wasJapans
34、main customer， Japan exported athird more to the US than to Asia ”由此可知，美国是日本最大的顾客，日本对美国的出口比对亚洲多三分之一。 24 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 接着，文中提到： “Now， Japans imports amount to $60 billion from Asia in1993， compared to $50 billion from the USand $24 billion from Europe ”由此可知，日本现在从亚洲、美国、欧洲的进口量分别是： 600亿、 500亿、 240亿美元，
35、欧洲最少。 25 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文是： “During the next few years， 75 of Japans direct investment will bethere ”即：在今后数年，日本 75的投资会在亚洲地区。 26 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 原文是： “Japanese companies are setting up in countries where workers get paidmuch less ”即：这些国家的劳动力资源低廉。 27 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 原文提到日本在亚洲的投资目前为 640亿，德国在亚洲的投资为70亿
36、。因此，日本投资约为德国的 9倍，选 C正确。 28 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 从本文结尾部分可以得出，日本国内的劳动力成本高而亚洲劳动力资源低廉。 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 C 30 【正确答案】 A 31 【正确答案】 C 32 【正确答案】 B 33 【正确答案】 A 34 【正确答案】 B 35 【正确答案】 B 36 【正确答案】 A 37 【正确答案】 C 38 【正确答案】 C 39 【正确答案】 B 40 【正确答案】 A 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 27-四月 42 【正确答案】 3 days 43 【正确答案】 Board Room 44 【正确答案】 12 45 【正确答案】 Aspects/Problems/Issues of Product Development
