1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 71及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 We are carrying out market research in the north and the midlands from 22nd to 26th. （ A） We have done the research in the north and the midlands. （ B） We havent done the research in the north and the midlands yet. （ C） We have decided not to do research in t
2、he north and the midlands. 2 Monday Thursday Lunch with customer Tuesday Friday Attend talk at management institute 16.00 Meeting about August sales conference-14,00 Wednesday Saturday Sunday What is James doing this week? （ A） attending a conference （ B） having a meal with a client （ C） giving a pr
3、esentation 3 We expect all debts to be settled within seven days. Please note credit cards are not accepted. You can pay （ A） by credit card within seven days. （ B） in weekly instalments. （ C） by cheque or cash within one week. 4 MEMO To: Peter From: Tom The public leaflets for the new model will no
4、t be back from the printers until Friday 11 September. （ A） We might have the leaflets before 11 September. （ B） We wont have the leaflets before 11 September. （ C） We are sure to have the leaflets before 11 September. 5 Look at questions 1-5. In each question, which sentence is correct? For each qu
5、estion, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. 100% satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. （ A） We guarantee to be satisfied with our service. （ B） We will return money if you are not satisfied with our service. （ C） We promise to return, your money to satisfy you. 二、 PART TWO 5 6 Wh
6、o determines the amount a product costs? 7 Who handles financial matters? 8 Who has the highest position? 9 9 Who types documents for the company? 10 10 Who is responsible for hiring new employees? 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the chart below. It shows the sales of mobile phones in different companies d
7、uring April, May and June. Which chart does each sentence (11-15) describe? For each sentence, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once.11 Mobile phone sales fell in May but rose again in June to reach the same level as in April. 12 The sale of mobile phones d
8、ropped steadily from April to June. 13 Mobile phone sales declined during May but increased again in June to exceed the April sales. 14 After a sharp rise, there was almost no change in mobile phone sales for the rest of the period. 15 A steady increase in sales during May and June followed the shar
9、p fall in April. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the article below about a city. Are sentences 16-22 on the opposite page 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) on your Answer Sheet. Welcome to Amsterd
10、am Amsterdam is a city of many faces. It is the capital of the Netherlands, even though it is not the seat of Parliament or the government. Amsterdam is more than just a capital however. It is the essence of the Netherlands: not just because it is the largest city in the country, but more particular
11、ly because it is the mainspring of our countrys economic, social and cultural life. Already more than seven hundred years old, our compact city has more of which it can be proud: world-class orchestras and dance groups, more than fourty renowned museums, almost a thousand restaurants serving cuisine
12、 from countries around the globe, gabled mansions and magnificent churches from the 17th century Golden Age. But, as Amsterdammers, we are most proud of our tradition of hospitality. We really want every one to feel at home. You will find this friendliness and helpfulness everywhere: at the VVVTouri
13、st Office, in our hotels and restaurants, at our colourful sheet markets and distinctive Haute Couture shops, in our brown cafes and nightclubs. Whether you are a business executive or a tourist, you will find people here eager to talk with you usually in your own language. Multilingualism is anothe
14、r feature in which the Dutch take pride. 16 Government officials are working in Rotterdam. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt Say 17 Amsterdam has an influence on the whole country in many aspects. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt Say 18 Amsterdammers have got few places to spend their leisure time.
15、 （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt Say 19 The city has enjoyed a long history. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt Say 20 Residents there are very alert to strangers. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt Say 21 People there can speak serveral languages. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt Say 22 The city i
16、s also a famous port. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt Say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the newspaper article 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
17、the most powerful country in Asia, but it had little trade with the 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 Asia. Now, Asia buys 30% more than the US and three
18、times as much as Europe. Japanese imports from Asia increased by 150% between 1985 and 1995. 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. 7 billion in Asia. During the next few years, 75% of Ja
19、pans direct investment will be there. Japanese investment in the 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 1998. Already, Japan controls 90% of Thailands auto market. Labo
20、ur 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） Europe （ B） The US （ C） Asia 24 Which of these regions exports leas
21、t to Japan? （ A） Europe （ B） Asia （ C） The US 25 Japanese invest in the region is expected to increase 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
22、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 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
23、 invested in the region so far? （ A） $26 billion （ B） $60 billion （ C） $50 billion 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the annual report about a company. Choose the best word to fill in each gap, from A, B or C. For each question (29-40), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. Compact International This
24、year has been an excellent year for Compact International. Our total sales have reached 42 million and sales in the UK show (29) impressive 8% growth. In 2004 we (30) forced to invest heavily in new technology. But the initial problems this caused have been balanced (31) the excellent progress we ha
25、ve made. We are producing 23% more than three years (32) Our success is partly due to our sales staff, (33) have managed to find many new customers. (34) hard work is a model for us all. The joint venture project in Indonesia began with many problems, (35) we have now overcome most of them and we wi
26、ll start selling better in 2007. The project will be similar (36) the one in Malaysia. The company (37) begun a new training program for our employees. These have been so popular (38) we will extend the program for one more year. If we can (39) the number of employees who attend the program, there w
27、ill surely be an increase (40) our sales volume. （ A） a （ B） an （ C） the （ A） were （ B） have （ C） are （ A） to （ B） by （ C） from （ A） past （ B） since （ C） ago （ A） who （ B） whom （ C） which （ A） They （ B） Their （ C） Theirs （ A） and （ B） so （ C） but （ A） as （ B） to （ C） in （ A） has （ B） was （ C） did （
28、A） though （ B） than （ C） that （ A） increase （ B） improve （ C） reduce （ A） on （ B） of （ C） in 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the memo and notes below. Complete the form below. Write a word, phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. MEMO TO: Shirley Tang From: Sue Hill Here a
29、re some notes I have taken 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
30、 to be announced later but general subject title OK for now. Already 21 staff have indicated wish to attend, but this number is too large. So the total number must be cut down by 9. Conference Room will be too big, but Board Room should be ideal. TRAINING COURSE Commencement Date: (41) Duration: (42
31、) Location: Building: Head Office Room: (43) Maximum Number of Participants: (44) Subject: (45) BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 71答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 B 【 试题解析】 题干意为：我们将在 22号到 26号在北部和中部进行市场调研。现在进行时有时可以表示最近将来的意思，这是理解该题的关键。故选 B。 2 【正确答案】 B 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题意为 “我们希望所有欠款能在一星期内付完。请注意我们不接受信用卡支付。 ”选项中 A明显不符合， B
32、为分星期付款，也不符合，只有 C切合题意。故选 C。 4 【正确答案】 B 5 【正确答案】 B 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 决定产品成本的是物价控制者。 7 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 处理财务问题的是会计员。 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 职位最高的是总裁。 president， “总理，总裁 ”。 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 负责公司文件输出的是打字员。 10 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 对雇佣新职员负有责任的是人事部经理。 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 F 12 【正确答案】 A 13 【正确答案】 G 14 【正
33、确答案】 E 15 【正确答案】 B 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 C 17 【正确答案】 A 18 【正确答案】 B 19 【正确答案】 A 20 【正确答案】 B 21 【正确答案】 A 22 【正确答案】 C 五、 PART FIVE 23 【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 billio
34、n 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。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
35、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。 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 inv
36、estment 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 30 【正确答案】 A 31 【正确答案】 B 32 【正确答案】 C 33 【正确答案】 A 34 【正确答案】 B 35 【正确答案】 C 36 【正确答案】 B 37 【正确答案】 A 38 【正确答案】 C 39 【正确答案】 A 40 【正确答案】 C 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 27-四月 【试题解析】 原文信息： Advanced Tra
37、ining Course.27-30 April所以开始的日期就是 27号， commencement是开始的意 思。 42 【正确答案】 3 DAYS 【试题解析】 原文信息：见 41题。从 27日一 30日，所以培训为期 3天。Duration是持续时间，为期的意思。 43 【正确答案】 BOARD ROOM 【试题解析】 原文信息： conference room will be too big， but Board Room should be ideal 44 【正确答案】 12 【试题解析】 参会人员的最大数。文中提到有 21名员工表示希望参加，但是由于人太多，不得不排除 9名员工。所以最后 的参会人员数为 12名。 45 【正确答案】 ASPECTS PROBLEMS ISSUES OFPRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 【试题解析】 在 notes里第二行就可以找到 subject
