1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 76及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 （ A） Staff are allowed six weeks holiday a year. （ B） Staff must book holidays before the end of the year. （ C） Staff must have their holiday requests approved. 2 Information for customers All goods transported by Fera Carriers are insured, but our policy exc
2、ludes damage due to poor packaging. （ A） Customers will not necessarily qualify for compensation if goods are damaged. （ B） Customers should arrange insurance against damage before sending goods. （ C） Customers are able to claim a refund if packaging is damaged. 3 MEMO To: Wei Yu From: Human Resourc
3、es Date: 18 November Subject: Training We cant say whether your training application will be accepted until we can confirm that funds are available. （ A） Wei Yu should re-apply for his training course at a later date. （ B） There may not be enough money to pay for Wei Yus course. （ C） Human Resources
4、 cannot confirm which training course Wei Yu should take. 4 （ A） The 11 am meeting is postponed because Peters train was cancelled. （ B） Peter will arrive at the 11 am meeting late because his train is delayed. （ C） The 11 am meeting is rescheduled because Peter was late and missed his train. 5 The
5、safety team is carrying out checks in this area. Access without a permit is denied until further notice. （ A） A permit is currently required for entry to this area. （ B） Special care should be taken when entering this area. （ C） Permission to enter this area can be obtained from safety staff. 二、 PAR
6、T TWO 5 Look at the leaflet below. It shows a list of talks organised by a marketing association for its members. For questions 6-10, decide which event(A-H)is the most suitable for each person on the opposite page to attend. For each question, mark one letter(A-H)on your Answer Sheet. Do not use an
7、y letter more than once. CM Marketing Association Events for March A Business-to-business marketing: secrets of successful networking B Improving e-marketing performance C Using market researchers - why and how? D IT in presentations - whats available and how to use it E Advertising, PR or marketing
8、: which is king? F Making the appearance of products more attractive G Well-trained staff - an important marketing tool H Tripton Motors, marketing success story 6 Wolfgang Kuhlmanns director wants him to attend a talk on the benefits of updating employees marketing skills. 7 The Product Manager of
9、Smiths Engineering wants to know about the effectiveness of computer graphics when giving talks to major clients. 8 Barbara Gorskas company advertises mainly through magazines, but she needs to make more effective use of the companys website. 9 An advertising trainee has read a research report on th
10、e importance of design and packaging and would like more information. 10 Computer services provider Martin McDonald wants to find out about ways of making useful contacts in other companies. 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the chart below. It shows a manufacturing companys expenditure on recruitment and tr
11、aining, and its production levels over a ten-year period.Which year 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 A drop in expenditure on both recruitment and training resulted in a decline in the number of unit
12、s produced. 12 Production dropped sharply this year, even though the training budget saw an increase on the previous year. 13 Despite the fact that spending on recruitment and training increased only slightly, output experienced a significant upturn. 14 Fewer units were produced than the previous ye
13、ar, even though levels of recruitment spending were maintained, and the training budget was only slightly cut. 15 In this year, the amount spent on training went up again, and production rose more steeply than at any other time during the period. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the article below about an insur
14、ance company. 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. GOOD NEWS FROM AN INSURANCE COMPANY For the fifth year in a row, the Loyalt
15、y Insurance Company has cut the cost of its house insurance. More than a million people with homes insured by the company will benefit from decreases of between two and four per cent on the amount they will have to pay this year. This move goes against the market trend, with other insurers increasin
16、g rates by an average one per cent. The level of claims has been lower than usual over this period, allowing us to make these welcome reductions, says Malcolm Broad, Loyaltys General Manager. Although the cost of insuring a car with Loyalty has increased by six per cent this year, it is still the sm
17、allest rise in the insurance industry; most other companies rates are, on average, ten per cent higher than they were last year. The company has always believed in passing on any improvement in its financial position to its customers, says Mr Broad. Without doubt, this has led to a continual expansi
18、on of our business over the past few years. 16 This is the first year that Loyalty customers are paying less for their house insurance. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 Insuring a house with Loyalty will be at least four per cent cheaper than last year. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say
19、18 Loyalty is performing in a different way from other insurance companies. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 This year, Loyalty has had the lowest number of claims ever recorded. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 Loyaltys car insurance is currently the cheapest available. （ A） Right （
20、 B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 It is Loyaltys policy to share its success with its customers. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 Malcolm Broad says that Loyaltys business started to grow last year. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the article below about a successful bu
21、siness partnership. For each question(23-28)on the opposite page, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter(A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet. PARTNERS IN SUCCESS Phil Brook and Sean Williams are friends who set up a company in 1997 providing finance to companies making IT purchases. Their firm, Sysca
22、p, now turns over 120m a year. Im an extrovert, so selling fits my character, explains Phil Brook. I started selling photocopiers, and it didnt take me long to achieve the agreed sales targets. Then, in 1994, I realised the IT industry was about to explode, and I decided to try and sell IT. I met a
23、guy who was setting up as a computer re-seller, and I worked for him for three years, expanding his company to a turnover of 3- 4m. We were among only a few people selling computer systems on lease, so we were attractive to reps offering finance. There was this guy from CTL Bank called Sean Williams
24、 who rang us dozens of times, trying to sell me IT finance. I was already getting finance from somebody else, but he kept on calling. That impressed me -I thought, if hes any good, maybe Ill recruit him. Sean Williams adds, When we finally met, we went out to lunch and became firm friends. I thought
25、 Phil was fun, and we had similar interests. The next day, we did a deal together, and I provided him with all the finance he needed. Then he realised, and I soon agreed, that there was a big opportunity to do independently what I was already doing for the bank. So he left his job and established Sy
26、scap. It took me a while to decide to join him, because I was among the top salespeople nationally at my bank, and my future was planned. But I knew when I did that it was the right decision. I knew we had the same ideas about work. When you work hard, you get there, whether youre good or not. Its l
27、ike golf. The more you practise, the luckier you get. With us, the more times we picked up the phone, the more deals we made. The business soon took off enormously. Ive always had big ambitions, but I didnt expect it to become as big as this. Phil thinks that the next few years look promising. The c
28、ompetition in this trade is weak, he says, so I believe we can turn this into a 1bn company. People in our industry find it amazing that Sean and I still get on so well after all this time. But Im glad we do. Its our partnership that makes the job fun. 23 Phil stopped selling photocopiers because he
29、 （ A） was unable to meet the sales targets. （ B） recognised an opportunity in another field. （ C） became aware of their limited market potential. 24 Why did Phil agree to meet Sean? （ A） He liked the way Sean did not give up trying. （ B） He thought they would have a lot of common interests. （ C） He
30、needed someone to provide IT finance for his clients. 25 Why did Sean not join Phil immediately at Syscap? （ A） He had doubts about the profitability of the venture. （ B） He was unsure about giving up an established career. （ C） He was afraid that working together would damage their friendship. 26 I
31、n what way does Sean believe that business is like golf? （ A） You cannot achieve your goals without taking risks. （ B） To do well, you need a combination of ability and ambition. （ C） If you do something enough times, youll eventually be successful. 27 Sean says he is surprised that （ A） he and Phil
32、 are still good friends. （ B） their company has been so successful. （ C） more people do not set up their own businesses. 28 What makes Phil confident about their companys future growth? （ A） the strength of the friendship they have （ B） being in a commercial field which is rapidly expanding （ C） hav
33、ing few serious challengers for their position in the marketplace 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the text below about a sports retailer. 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. Alstar Sport Alstar Sp
34、ort is a leading sports retailer in the United Kingdom. The company was【 C1】_in 1971 by the owner of a small leisure centre in Leeds. After 【 C2】_steadily from a company with just a few stores to【 C3】 _ with over 120, Alstar Sport was finally floated【 C4】 _the London Stock Exchange in 1995. The comp
35、anys principal aim【 C5】 _it was first founded has been to【 C6】 _its customers with high-quality sports and leisure products【 C7】 _competitive prices. The companys main customers regularly participate in sport,【 C8】 _the stores also attract people who are【 C9】 _looking for leisure and casual wear. Al
36、star Sport is still based in Leeds, where the companys head office is located. The company has recently【 C10】 _the sports group Eddie Wilkins plc. According to Peter Carmichael, the Chief Executive, this 【 C11】 _provide an excellent opportunity for growth and expansion in the United Kingdom. Its giv
37、en us a【 C12】_larger market than weve had until now, he says. 29 【 C1】 （ A） introduced （ B） presented （ C） established 30 【 C2】 （ A） grew （ B） grown （ C） growing 31 【 C3】 （ A） one （ B） it （ C） this 32 【 C4】 （ A） in （ B） on （ C） for 33 【 C5】 （ A） when （ B） during （ C） since 34 【 C6】 （ A） equip （ B） s
38、upply （ C） serve 35 【 C7】 （ A） by （ B） to （ C） at 36 【 C8】 （ A） if （ B） although （ C） whereas 37 【 C9】 （ A） simply （ B） quite （ C） hardly 38 【 C10】 （ A） achieved （ B） acquired （ C） added 39 【 C11】 （ A） would （ B） need （ C） should 40 【 C12】 （ A） much （ B） very （ C） such 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the memo
39、s below. Complete the conference booking form on the opposite page. Write a word or phrase(in CAPITAL LETTERS)or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. HARRIS & GALWAY LTD MEMO To: Tony Moss From: Olivia Granger Date: 10 May Subject: Conference booking Please let me have details of the confer
40、ence youre organising, as I need to book a venue asap. Last year, the event was held in the Red Room at the Grand Hotel. Are you planning to use the same hotel again? If not, you could try the Regal Hotel. The food is excellent, and rooms are available between 3 and 9 August. Are you invoicing the M
41、arketing Department for this? HARRIS & GALWAY LTD MEMO To: Olivia Granger, Marketing From: Dan Ottoman, Sales Date: 11 May Subject: Conference booking Tony is not in the office this week and he has asked me to tell you that the dates have changed from 3-5 August to 7-9 August. Hes not planning to us
42、e the Grand - the hot meals and the service there were terrible. He is going to use your suggestion - hes heard its a good hotel. Hed like to book a buffet lunch. Our department is paying for the event this year. HARRIS & GALWAY LTD CONFERENCE BOOKING FORM Conference organiser(full name):【 K1】 _ Ven
43、ue requested:【 K2】 _. Date(s)required:【 K3】 _ Catering requirements:【 K4】 _ Department to invoice:【 K5】 _. 41 【 K1】 42 【 K2】 43 【 K3】 44 【 K4】 45 【 K5】 BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 76答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 C 2 【正确答案】 A 3 【正确答案】 B 4 【正确答案】 A 5 【正确答案】 A 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 G 7 【正确答案】 D 8 【正确答案】 B 9 【正确答案】 F
44、 10 【正确 答案】 A 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 C 12 【正确答案】 H 13 【正确答案】 D 14 【正确答案】 A 15 【正确答案】 G 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 B 17 【正确答案】 B 18 【正确答案】 A 19 【正确答案】 C 20 【正确答案】 C 21 【正确答案】 A 22 【正确答案】 B 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 B 24 【正确答案】 A 25 【正确答案】 B 26 【正确答案】 C 27 【正确答案】 B 28 【正确答案】 C 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 C 30 【正确答案】 C 31 【正确答案】 A 32 【正确答案】 B 33 【正确答案】 C 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】 B 39 【正确答案】 C 40 【正确答案】 A 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 (MR)TONY MOSS 42 【正确答案】 REGAL HOTEL 43 【正确答案】 7-9(TH)(AUGUST) 44 【正确答案】 BUFFET LUNCH 45 【正确答案】 SALES(DEPARTMENT)
