1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 6及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Guaranteed delivery within 48 hours.The parcel will arrive _. （ A） in less than two days from now. （ B） in exactly two days time. （ C） in at least two days time. 2 Export documentation may be required for non-EU destinations.Packages sent outside the EU _. （ A
2、） must be documents only. （ B） will need special documents. （ C） might need special documents, 3 SW Company 1998 1999 2000Sales: 2 million 4 million 5 millionProfits: $2 million $2.5 million $3 millionWorkers: 12,200 $12,000 $12,500 （ A） More goods was sold in 1998 than in 2000. （ B） The more the nu
3、mber of workers increased, the more the profits were made. （ C） Sales increased from 1998 to 2000. 4 Evening dress necessary _ . （ A） You must wear your evening dress. （ B） You dont have to wear evening dress, but you can if you like. （ C） Evening dress will make you look nice. 5 All speakers produc
4、e summaries of the sessions they gave.The speakers should write _. （ A） a proposal for their session. （ B） a brief report about their session. （ C） full details of what is in their session. 二、 PART TWO 5 A Check-in area B Business lounge C Customs area D Baggage reclaim E Car hire desk F Duty-free s
5、hop G Passport control H Boarding gate 6 Sarah has just had her passport checked and now needs to collect her suitcases. 7 Joe bought 200 tax-free cigarettes at the airport, then more on the plane, and now needs to declare them. 8 Having checked in early, Josef wants to relax and watch television be
6、fore getting on the plane. 9 Melanie has parked her car and needs to collect her boarding card and have her luggage weighed. 10 Before moving through to the departure lounge, Ann wants to buy some whisky for a colleague. 三、 PART THREE 10 11 Although the company saw its turnover more than double over
7、 the three-year period, its profit remained roughly the same. 12 Turnover reached a peak in 2001, only to fall slightly the following year, while profits continued their steady rise between 2000 and 200 13 The companys turnover decreased steadily between 2000 and 2002 whereas its profit declined sli
8、ghtly before starting to recover. 14 The company experienced steady growth in its turnover between 2000 and 2002, and a steady improvement in its profit. 15 Despite a considerable drop in turnover between 2000 and 2002, the companys profit fell only slightly during the same period. 四、 PART FOUR 15 N
9、EW PRODUCT WILL SAVE LIVES Drinking water that looks clean may still contain bugs, which can cause illness. A small company called Genera Technologies has produced a testing method in three stages, which shows whether water is safe. The new test shows if water needs chemicals added to it, to destroy
10、 anything harmful. It was invented by scientist Dr Adrian Parton, who started Genera five years ago. He and his employees have developed the test together with a British water company. Andy Headland, Generas marketing director, recently presented the test at a conference in the USA and forecasts goo
11、d American sales for it. Genera has already sold 11 of its tests at 42,500 a time in the UK and has a further four on order. It expects to sell another 25 tests before the end of March. The company says it is the only test in the UK to be approved by the government. Genera was formed five years ago
12、and until October last year had only five employees; it now employs 14. Mr Headland believes the company should make around 1.9 million by the end of the year in the UK alone. 16 Genera Technologies produces a product which cleans dirty water. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 Before he set u
13、p Genera, Dr Parton used to work for a British water company. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 The new product has been a commercial success in the USA. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 Each of the tests costs 42,500. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 Genera Technologies has o
14、rders for 25 more tests. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 The British government is helping Dr Parton to sell the test abroad. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 The number of employees at Genera Technologies has recently increased. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22
15、 NOT JUST A SHOP! In his yearly report, the Chairman of a chain of retail outlets writes about the financial aspects of the business and describes the work which the company has done to benefit people in the areas where their shops are located It continues to be an important part of our company poli
16、cy to be responsible for the health and welfare of people in the areas which we serve. In the past year, we have concentrated especially on education and training, and have invested over 4,000,000 in this and other areas ranging from the care of the old to the arts. Let us look at these first. We ha
17、ve, as always, financed health research and care projects helping not only the old but children and the disabled too. We were especially pleased this year to provide alarms for disabled people who live alone and to run programmes which help children understand better the problems facing disabled peo
18、ple. The Groundwork Foundation encourages young people in poor areas to improve their environment, while the Schools Prom concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London includes 20,000 children nationwide. Both of these were given financial help. As mentioned above, in the last year we have been active
19、in supporting a range of education projects. Two of our managers are now out of the company on 1-year projects, training young people for work in the retail industry and improving the quality of the teaching they receive. In addition, we have started a programme of 3-month schemes which our manageri
20、al staff are able to benefit from without having to take a long break from their jobs. Schools and universities have also benefited. A London Business School received 50,000 to develop a training programme for UK school staff, giving them the skills necessary to manage their own schools. A major Uni
21、versity has received a promise of 100,000 over 5 years to fund a new teaching post in international retailing. This will allow 22 more students to study this subject each year. It is not only the company that supports good work for other people. Members of staff themselves are encouraged to join the
22、 company Give as You Earn system, to give money to others, especially those organisations working for the benefit of the local area. In such cases the company often gives its support by making an additional contribution. We look forward to committing even more money to these and other projects in th
23、e coming year. 23 In the past year 4,000,000 was spent on （ A） looking after old people. （ B） all the company projects. （ C） education and training. 24 This years special help for the disabled has concentrated on （ A） improving their security. （ B） providing them with training programmes. （ C） resea
24、rch into their illnesses. 25 The Schools Prom concert is for children from （ A） poor parts of the country. （ B） London only. （ C） all over the country. 26 An advantage with one of the education projects is that the managers （ A） are usually good teachers. （ B） rarely leave the company. （ C） can cont
25、inue their careers. 27 The company gave some financial assistance to （ A） allow more people to study at a high level. （ B） promote retailing jobs in schools. （ C） train students in schools management. 28 The company （ A） only pays into projects that the staff choose. （ B） is keen for staff to help t
26、he local community. （ C） expects staff to support only local projects. 六、 PART SIX 28 Small businesses join together! Small businesses are being invited to join Smallbook Business Alliance (SBA). The Alliance, (29) . currently has more than 70 members, was launched four years ago in order (30) . sup
27、port local businesses. SBA President, Helen Smith, said: SBA can make (31) . real difference to small firms. By (32) . real business experiences, companies find they are in a better position to deal (33) . the challenges facing them. Informal meetings (34) . held for business owners twice a month. I
28、n addition to (35) there are a (36) . formal events organised each year by the SBA, with a guest speaker present at (37) . event. The next meeting takes place on 21st April. The topic is the business fair (38) . to take plaoe in the city in July. Helen Smith said: We (39) . it to be a very popular e
29、vent indeed. Weve sold over 120 tickets (40) and its only 2nd April today. （ A） which （ B） who （ C） whose （ A） for （ B） to （ C） of （ A） the （ B） any （ C） a （ A） sharing （ B） share （ C） shared （ A） by （ B） from （ C） with （ A） do （ B） are （ C） have （ A） this （ B） these （ C） that （ A） bit （ B） little （
30、 C） few （ A） each （ B） all （ C） some （ A） schedule （ B） scheduling （ C） scheduled （ A） think （ B） expect （ C） hope （ A） already （ B） still （ C） yet 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the memo and advertisement below. Complete the form at the bottom of the page. Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a nu
31、mber on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. Northern Software 24 Queens Road, Chapeltown To: Jean Palmer, Purchasing From: Tom Milton, Accounts Date: 1 March 2002 Subject: Envelopes Weve run out of the envelopes we use for mailing invoices - the white ones with windows. I need some more tomorrow - I d
32、ont want to delay sending the customer bills this month, so please order the envelopes today, and have them delivered as soon as possible. Ive got about 200 invoices to post. HAYES OFFICE SUPPLIES Reductions on some product lines Brown or white envelopes (supplied in quantities of 100, 500 or 1000)-
33、15% off catalogue price Product code: EV300 (plain) or EV311 (with window) Three delivery services available: one week (free) four days (minimum charge 2) next day (minimum charge 5) 101 Leeds Road, Chapeltown Tel: 275 9087 Fax: 275 9088 ORDER FORM Company name: (41) _ Delivery address: (42) _, Chap
34、eltown Product code: (43) _ Colour: (44) _ Quantity: 500 Delivery service required: (45) _ BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 6答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原句意为 “48小时内将货物送达。 ”within， “在 内不超过 ”，相当于 less than 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 原句意为： “目的地是非欧地区的，需要出口文件 ”。 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 由图知，工人工资与 利润并不是正比例关系，故 B错；图中并未涉及货物的销量， A
35、错。 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 句意为： “需穿晚礼服 ”， evening dress， “晚礼服 ”。 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 句意为： “所有的发言人要提供他们的授课提纲。 ”summary， “摘要，总结 ”。 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 D 7 【正确答案】 C 8 【正确答案】 B 9 【正确答案】 A 10 【正确答案】 F 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 E 12 【正确答案】 A 13 【正确答案】 D 14 【正确答案】 G 15 【正确答案】 C 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 B 17 【正确答案】 C
36、18 【正确答案】 B 19 【正确答案】 A 20 【正确答案】 B 21 【正确答案】 C 22 【正确答案】 A 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 B 24 【正确答案】 A 25 【正确答案】 C 26 【正确答案】 C 27 【正确答案】 A 28 【正确答案】 B 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 A 30 【正确答案】 B 31 【正确答案】 C 32 【正确答案】 A 33 【正确答案】 C 34 【正确答案】 B 35 【正确答案】 B 36 【正确答案】 C 37 【正确答案】 A 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】 Northern Software 42 【正确答案】 24 Queens Road 43 【正确答案】 EV311 44 【正确答案】 white 45 【正确答案】 next day
