1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 72及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 All goods delivered within 14 days from receipt of order. （ A） It takes at least a fortnight for customers to receive their goods. （ B） It takes a fortnight for the company to receive orders for goods. （ C） It takes under a fortnight for the company to send g
2、oods to customers. 2 Wednesdays Sales Meeting will begin 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 Notices: week beginnng 26 October Sales meeting 27 october postponed until furthe
3、r notice Repairs to staff gym throughout October Thursday 2pmi word ProCessing Training What is taking place at the company this week? （ A） a sports event （ B） a sales meeting （ C） a computer course 4 Goods not normally dispatched unless paid for at time of ordering payment on delivery by special ar
4、rangement onlyCustomers should normally pay for goods _ . （ A） When their order is processed. （ B） when the goods are delivered. （ C） when they place an order. 5 （ A） Of the sales dollar, more than 8% goes to Administration. （ B） Taxes and Selling Expense make up 26%. （ C） Compared with Profit, less
5、 goes to Materials. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the plan of the correct place.For questions 6-10, choose the correct place.For each question mark one letter A-H.6 Where should you go to catch a train? 7 Where should you go to find out time of the trains? 8 Where can you go to sit down for half an hour bef
6、ore the departure of your train? 9 Where can you get a cup of tea and a sandwich? 10 Where should you go if you want to talk for a few minutes to a friend in another town? 三、 PART THREE 10 11 While income from advertisements rose steadily throughout the period, income from sales increased in June bu
7、t then fell to below the May level. 12 Income from advertisements fell slightly in June and by a larger amount in July, whereas income from sales remained steady in the final month. 13 Although income from sales overtook income from advertisements in June, it then dropped back again at the end of th
8、e period. 14 Income from sales reached a low point in June while income from advertisements levelled off at the end of the period. 15 Income from advertisements reached a peak in July and income from sales was at its lowest point in June. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the following passage about traffic. Are
9、 the sentences(16-22)“Right“ or “Wrong“? If there isnt enough information to answer “Right“ or “Wrong“, choose “Doesnt say“. For each sentence, mark one letter (A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet. Too Many Cars? Everyone agrees that there are simply too many cars on the read but who will be the first to
10、 stop using theirs? Although everyone hates being stuck in traffic, no-one sees their cars as part of the growing problem. However, with traffic growth of up to 84 per cent expected by 2031 and the ever-increasing cost of accidents and delays already at 160bn in Europe, there is a growing need to ch
11、ange our car culture and develop alternative forms of transport as quickly as possible. One answer is to make cars more expansive by increasing taxes on patrol. However, tax increases will affect the people who live in the country more than city drivers and do little to reduce inner city traffic. Th
12、e Government is also looking at pay-as-you-drive schemes on motorways but this will push cars on to smaller free roads, which will make the problem worse. A successful transport policy is not just a question of making the car tee expensive but of offering car drivers a real alternative. Many motoris
13、ts dislike driving to work but say public transport services are too slew, offer poor quality and are far too expansive. If new transport policies are to succeed, public transport needs to be quick, reliable and affordable. Transport planners are also developing ways of managing the existing road ne
14、twork more efficiently. New technology such as smart cards and electronic monitoring of roads will lead to a more efficient use of transport systems. However, technology will not reduce the number of cars on the road or solve the real problem of how to persuade car drivers to leave their beloved car
15、s at home more often. 16 Pay-as-you-drive schemes will reduce the amount of traffic on motorways. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 The Government is planning to build more roads in the future. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 Delays and accidents will cost Europe 160bn in 2031. （ A）
16、Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 The use of new technology will reduce the amount of traffic. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 Cars are the only form of transport that has grown since 1985. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 The Government is going to double the tax on petrol. （ A）
17、Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 The Government is developing ways of using the existing roads more efficiently. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Enjoying Your career My business is my hobby, someone tells you. I wish I could make a living from my hobby, you may think. It sou
18、nds ideal. Yet according to Sue Cole, a management expert, there can be both advantages and disadvantages for those who combine their hobby with their career. Theres a real possibility that your hobby becomes less attractive when its your job. But also quite a few people who make their hobby their c
19、areer become too enthusiastic and forget about the basic principles of business, she says. For example, someone may think: “I love cooking. There arent enough restaurants in this area. Ill start one up.“ And they go ahead without establishing how many customers theyll need each day or what income th
20、eyll require to cover costs. That can be a recipe for disaster. Richard Campbell, however, has made a success of it. A keen amateur singer with a passion for travel, he first became involved in organising musical tours as a university student. On graduating, he joined a small student travel company,
21、 Sunway Travel, as a tour leader. Thirteen years later, in 1993, he bought the business and repositioned it to focus entirely on musicians, both amateur and professional. It was a successful move and Sunway Travel now arranges worldwide travel for 80% of Britains classical musicians. Despite the siz
22、e of the business, Campbell still enjoys touring with orchestras. Musicians are usually delightful to travel with and you visit wonderful places. It can get stressful though. They assume its normal when everything goes right. If something goes wrong, they look for someone to blame, and they can be q
23、uite unreasonable and bad- tempered, especially if they are worried about meeting their contracts for the rest of their tour. Campbell explains that things havent always been easy. Sometimes the company didnt perform as well as Id expected. There were difficult times and I had to learn to cope with
24、the stress. However, weve now got to a level where my staff can run the business on a daily basis and all I need to do is keep an eye on things. Campbell recognises that he could have earned more in another line of business. Travel generally doesnt pay well. I have friends in other professions who a
25、re very highly paid. But he has no regrets. They envy me because I am reasonably well paid to do something that I love doing. 23 What does Sue Cole say about people whose businesses are their hobbies? （ A） They have the perfect combination. （ B） They risk losing interest in their leisure activity. （
26、 C） They know very little about raising finance. 24 Why do some people who open their own restaurant fail? （ A） They dont learn enough about the competition. （ B） They dont research how to attract customers. （ C） They dont know what turnover levels they need. 25 How did Richard Campbell change Sunwa
27、y Travel in 19937 （ A） He relocated the company offices. （ B） He targeted a new group of consumers. （ C） He expanded the destinations the company dealt with. 26 According to Campbell, how do musicians react when faced with travel problems? （ A） They try to criticise the person responsible. （ B） They
28、 expect things to be put right. （ C） They say they will take their business elsewhere. 27 What does Richard Campbell say about the day-to-day running of his business? （ A） It is unnecessary for him to take an active role. （ B） It has become more stressful. （ C） It is difficult to set realistic targe
29、ts. 28 What does Richard Campbell feel about his career? （ A） He likes his career though hes always short of money. （ B） He wishes he earned a high salary like his friends. （ C） Hes happy and thinks he has enough to live on. 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the article below about McDonalds hamburger and Austral
30、ian economy. Choose the correct word to fill each gap, from A, B, or C on the opposite page. For each question 29-40, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. How the McDonalds Hamburger Improves the Australian Economy In the next 3 year, McDonalds will open 150 new restaurants, (29) will c
31、reate 15,000 additional jobs in McDonalds alone, and place additional demands (30) local manufacturers, primary producers, bakeries, transporters and (31) on. That (32) even more tonnes of 100% Australian beef, fresh lettuce, eggs, tomatoes, potatoes, cheese, milk, orange juice, buns, chicken and fi
32、sh that go (33) a McDonalds menu. It all adds (34) to over $280 million a year. That money doesnt just make burgers. It makes jobs. Thousands of them. With (35) new restaurant, there will also be employment (36) numerous local building trades, architects, engineers, interior and landscape designers
33、and surveyors. And (37) the growth continues, the farmers and businesses who supply McDonalds (38) goods and services will grow, (39) . So (40) employment and the economy! （ A） these （ B） which （ C） that （ A） on （ B） around （ C） against （ A） like （ B） later （ C） so （ A） meaning （ B） means （ C） meant
34、 （ A） into （ B） about （ C） onto （ A） through （ B） over （ C） up （ A） one （ B） each （ C） all （ A） from （ B） for （ C） across （ A） besides （ B） although （ C） as （ A） without （ B） with （ C） by （ A） neither （ B） either （ C） too （ A） will （ B） may （ C） must 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the e-mails below. Complete
35、 the booking form on the opposite page. Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines on your Answer Sheet. Date: Mon. 16 June 2008 09:11:19 From: To: Mary Young Subject: Urgent trip to Paris Mary, Tomorrow Im going to visit Pierre Blance in Paris and will stay there for three d
36、ays. I11 be back on the morning of June 20th. Could you please make reservations in Holiday Inn? A single room is OK. I would also like you to read my mails in my absence. Thanks, Parveen Date: Mon. 16 June 2008 10:00:35 From: To: Parveen Ramone Subject: Hotel reservations Dear Parveen, Ive made t
37、he reservations. The room is booked in your name and they may contact you by email if necessary. Regards, Mary Hotel Booking Form Name:【 41】 Tel: 1232 790535 Email:【 42】 Arrival Date:【 43】 Departure Date:【 44】 Room Type (single/double):【 45】 BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 72答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 C 2 【正确答案】
38、B 【试题解析】 15 minutes earlier than planned比原计划提前 15分钟，那么，也就是说，会议是时间改变了。 3 【正确答案】 C 4 【正确 答案】 C 5 【正确答案】 C 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 A 7 【正确答案】 F 8 【正确答案】 D 9 【正确答案】 B 10 【正确答案】 G 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 D 12 【正确答案】 F 13 【正确答案】 B 14 【正确答案】 E 15 【正确答案】 A 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 A 17 【正确答案】 C 18 【正确答案】 B 19 【正
39、确答案】 B 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】 C 25 【正确答案】 B 26 【正确答案】 A 27 【正确答案】 A 28 【正确答案】 C 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 B 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】 C 35 【正确答案】 B 36 【正确答案】 B 37 【正确答案】 C 38 【正确答案】 B 39 【正确答案】 C 40 【正确答案】 A 七、 PART SEVEN 4
40、1 【正确答案】 PARVEEN RAMONE 【试题解析】 在第二封邮件，即 Mary的回复中提到 “The room is booked in your name”可知是以 “Parveen Ramone”名义订的房间。 42 【正确答案】 PARVEENRDANOS.COM 【试题解析】 在第二封邮件，即 Mary的回复中提到 “they ma y contact you by email if necessary”可知这里应该填 Parveen Ramone的邮箱地址。因为第一封邮件是 Parveen Ramone发给 Mary的，所以在 “From”一栏中应 该是 Parveen R
41、amone的地址。在第二封邮件中也有相关信息。因为第二封邮件是 Mary回复给 Parveen Ramone的，所以在 “To”一栏中是 Parveen Ramone的地址。 43 【正确答案】 JUNE 17TH 【试题解析】 在第一封邮件第一行知道 Parveen Ramone是明天去巴黎。因为发邮件的时间是 16 June 2008，这一信息可以在第一封邮件 “Date”一栏中找到，所以到达巴黎入住饭店的时间应该是 June 17TH。 44 【正确答案】 JUNE 20TH 【试题解析】 从第一封邮件中可知 Parveen Ramone在巴黎逗留 3天 (will stay there for three days)，但他也明确说明 是 6月 20日上午回来。因此离开饭店的时间应为 June 20TH。 45 【正确答案】 SINGLE 【试题解析】 Parveen Ramone在第一封邮件中明确说 “A single room is OK ”因此房间类型 (Room Type)应该填 “single”。
