1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 78及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Goods will be despatched to you on receipt of payment in full. （ A） You must pay the whole amount before goods are sent. （ B） You neednt pay in full until your goods arrive. （ C） Your goods will be sent when you have paid a deposit. 2 （ A） The engineer was ca
2、lled because of a problem with equipment. （ B） Staff should tell the engineer about any equipment problems they have found. （ C） The manager wants to know before Friday about problems with equipment. 3 Creaseys Office Support A broad range of small business services provided by a workforce with comb
3、ined experience of over 45 years. Tel: 01358 782323 （ A） Creaseys, a small company, wishes to become partners with a more experienced organisation. （ B） Creaseys is combining with other small businesses to provide a variety of office services. （ C） Creaseys offers the services of its skilled personn
4、el to small companies. 4 Maria, Enclosed is the schedule for this years training days. If you cant manage any of them, contact John. What should Maria do? （ A） Notify John of the training days she might miss. （ B） Inform John about the schedule for his training days. （ C） Ask John how to arrange her
5、 training schedule. 5 （ A） A car company is increasing the capacity of its factory in Michigan. （ B） The staff at a car factory in Michigan will increase to 600 people. （ C） A car factory in Michigan is training recruits to start work in January. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the list below. It shows the co
6、ntents of a business magazine. For questions 6-10, decide which section(A-H)would be most suitable for each person or company on the opposite page. For each question, mark one letter(A-H)on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. IN THIS MONTHS MAGAZINE . A Mergers and acquisitions
7、B Making stores more attractive C Recent moves to senior positions D Comparing potential suppliers E The latest developments in information technology F How to improve productivity G CV - this months profile: a top financial manager H Transferring central control of your business 6 The Chief Executi
8、ve of a newly merged manufacturing company wishes to read about ideas for raising output without increasing costs. 7 A retail chains senior management want to find out about relocating managerial authority and responsibility to lower levels in the organisation. 8 A recently appointed Purchasing Offi
9、cer needs to learn what to look for when deciding which firms to buy goods from. 9 A chain that sells computer games would like ideas for improving the design and layout of its outlets. 10 The new Chief Executive of a major electronics manufacturer wants to see if his appointment is mentioned in the
10、 magazine. 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the chart below. It shows a companys turnover, operating profit and market share over a period often months.Which month does each sentence(11-15)on the opposite page describe?For each sentence, mark one letter(A-H)on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter more th
11、an once.11 Although operating profit dropped and market share experienced a decline, there was an upturn in the level of turnover. 12 Both turnover and market share showed an increase this month, while operating profit suffered a decline. 13 Despite the fact that market share fell and there was a de
12、cline in turnover, operating profit was equal to that of the previous month. 14 While turnover experienced a downturn, both operating profit and market share showed signs of recovery. 15 Although market share showed an improvement and turnover also increased, this had no effect on the months operati
13、ng profit. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the article below about a supermarket chain in the UK. 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. Re
14、ducing a supermarket chains costs A few years ago, the Sainsburys supermarket chain asked management consultancy Cobalt to find ways of significantly reducing its operating costs and increasing the turnover in its stores. The team, at first made up of four Cobalt project managers and five Sainsburys
15、 colleagues, was challenged to make 3 00m of savings within five years. Beginning with a pilot exercise which cut the cost to the company of own-brand olive oil by 400,000, the team looked at a number of products and found potential savings in many areas, including stock reduction and distribution c
16、hanges. To motivate the team, whenever a saving was recorded on a board in the centre of Cobalts open-plan office, everyone clapped the team achievement. As the project progressed, it expanded, with Cobalt recruiting and training extra team members to look at more products at the same time. After ju
17、st over a year, the team began training Sainsburys 130 trading managers and buyers in its recommended approach. With savings now over l00m, Sainsburys was so pleased that it decided to expand the approach to the whole of its operations. Cobalt is now driving a team of 50 Sainsburys colleagues toward
18、s a new target: corporate savings of 700m. 16 Sainsburys contracted Cobalt with the aim of improving profitability. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 The team consisted entirely of Cobalt staff. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 The price of olive oil was reduced for customers. （ A） Ri
19、ght （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 Cobalt contacted Sainsburys whenever a saving was recorded. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 The number of people involved in the project increased. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 The project included training Sainsburys staff. （ A） Right （ B） Wron
20、g （ C） Doesnt say 22 The project has now come to an end. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the article below about the qualities of a good boss. For each question(23-28)on the opposite page, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter(A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet. What make
21、s a good boss better? Different businesses require different management skills. But some of these skills are common to all good managers. Everyones opinion of what makes a good boss differs. Each work environment places different demands on managers, and a good boss in one workplace might not be as
22、effective elsewhere. In large companies, where delegation and organisation are important, the role of the boss or chief executive is to encourage and generally get the best out of his or her managers. In a small business, however, the bosss job is to ensure, without the help of any middle management
23、, that staff at all levels meet targets. This requires a different set of skills. Being a good manager is important in any organisation, but its particularly so in small businesses, says David Harvey, Director of management-research company Optima. This is because in a small company, the Director sh
24、apes the company culture and the overall atmosphere in the workplace. Without effective leadership, the company will fail, regardless of the strengths or weaknesses of the competition. The most successful small businesses are those where the boss can get the employees to take an active role in the d
25、evelopment of the organisation. It isnt just about paying staff more. A sense of purpose is also important. This doesnt have to take the form of ambitious mission statements, which are so popular with some management schools. Instead, its about communicating a set of business priorities that everyon
26、e in the organisation feels is important and that they want to achieve. If you take a holiday company, this sense of purpose can be about focusing on first-class customer service, so that all holidaymakers feel well looked-after on arrival in a resort. A good boss cares about the development of staf
27、f and recognises that the company will also gain if staff are encouraged to achieve their potential and succeed in their careers. People development depends on appropriate training and providing the right environment in which people can learn, either formally or on the job. It is possible to acquire
28、 leadership skills. While some people have an instinctive understanding of what makes a good manager, others can learn as they go along. 23 What does the writer say about good managers in the first paragraph? （ A） They would succeed in all types of organisation. （ B） They share certain qualities wit
29、h one another. （ C） They learn their skills in a good working environment. 24 What does the writer say the CEO of a large company must do? （ A） Encourage staff at all levels. （ B） Set higher performance targets. （ C） Motivate managers to achieve what they can. 25 Why does David Harvey believe direct
30、ors are important in small companies? （ A） They are responsible for staying ahead of competitors. （ B） No one else takes part in the decision-making. （ C） Their style directly affects all the staff. 26 According to the writer, what can a boss do to promote success in a small company? （ A） Give staff
31、 the opportunity to earn a good salary. （ B） Make sure staff share the same aims. （ C） Follow the advice of management schools. 27 Why does the writer mention the holiday company? （ A） to suggest a different approach to motivating staff （ B） to show the importance of providing good service to custom
32、ers （ C） to give an example of some possible business values in practice 28 According to the writer, why is staff development important for a company? （ A） Staff work better if their individual careers are supported. （ B） Staff need to keep up to date with developments in the industry. （ C） Staff wi
33、th problems can be helped to deal with them. 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the introduction below to a business reference book. 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. Quick answers to key business
34、questions The information contained in this business reference book is directly useful to you and your business.【 C1】 _there is a lot of statistical material currently available, it tends to be about【 C2】 _industry or group of industries in particular.【 C3】_is not terribly helpful to know what is 【
35、C4】 _on in the pet-food industry if you【 C5】 _a chain of travel agencies. And knowing【 C6】 _businesses in the UK spend on training in total tells you very【 C7】 _about your own training budget. The information provided in the book is based entirely on British data, and is relevant to businesses throu
36、ghout the UK. Companies abroad do【 C8】 _ things very differently, and if overseas research information were built into the data, this could【 C9】 _in inaccuracies in the figures. This book will【 C10】 _you with business data that is useful for all types of businesses,【 C11】 _it will apply to you which
37、ever business you are 【 C12】_.It starts with the questions you might be expected to ask and then tries to answer them. 29 【 C1】 （ A） Although （ B） Despite （ C） Unless 30 【 C2】 （ A） the （ B） one （ C） every 31 【 C3】 （ A） There （ B） It （ C） This 32 【 C4】 （ A） getting （ B） taking （ C） going 33 【 C5】 （ A
38、） keep （ B） run （ C） work 34 【 C6】 （ A） how （ B） whose （ C） what 35 【 C7】 （ A） little （ B） few （ C） less 36 【 C8】 （ A） other （ B） any （ C） some 37 【 C9】 （ A） result （ B） lead （ C） cause 38 【 C10】 （ A） produce （ B） offer （ C） supply 39 【 C11】 （ A） but （ B） so （ C） whereas 40 【 C12】 （ A） in （ B） for （
39、 C） at 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the email and memo below.Complete the form on the opposite page.Write a word or phrase(in CAPITAL LETTERS)or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet.MEMORANDUM Thorpe CollegeTo: Jan PartridgeFrom: Leo NorrisDate: November 18thSubject: Factory visitJan - Could you bo
40、ok the earliest possible visit, please? Weve got 15 on the management course next term, and of course either you or I will have to go too. Remember that weve got a guest speaker on Feb 20th, so thats out. As Im on holiday soon, theyd better send information to you. The invoice should come to the Cou
41、rse Secretary before it goes to Accounts. HELMSLEY EDUCATIONAL TOURS Booking formOrganisation requesting tour:【 K1】 _Date of tour:【 K2】_Total number of people:【 K3】 _Full name of contact person:【 K4】_Invoice to be sent to:【 K5】 _ 41 【 K1】 42 【 K2】 43 【 K3】 44 【 K4】 45 【 K5】 BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 78答案与解析
42、 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 A 2 【正确答案】 C 3 【正确答案】 C 4 【正确答案】 A 5 【正确答案】 A 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 F 7 【正确答案】 H 8 【正确答案】 D 9 【正确答案】 B 10 【正确答案】 C 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 E 12 【正确答案】 D 13 【正确答案】 B 14 【正确答案】 H 15 【正确答案】 F 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 A 17 【正确答案】 B 18 【正确答案】 C 19 【正确答案 】 C 20 【正确答案】 A 21 【正确答案】 A 22 【
43、正确答案】 B 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 B 24 【正确答案】 C 25 【正确答案】 C 26 【正确答案】 B 27 【正确答案】 C 28 【正确答案】 A 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 A 30 【正确答案】 B 31 【正确答案】 B 32 【正确答案】 C 33 【正确答案】 B 34 【正确答案】 C 35 【正确答案】 A 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】 THORPE COLLEGE 42 【正确答案】 MAR(CH)THE 6(TH)/ THE 6(TH)OF MAR(CH)/ 6/3 / 3/6 43 【正确答案】 16 44 【正确答案】 (MR / MS / MRS / MISS)JAN PARTRIDGE 45 【正确答案】 (THE)(MANAGEMENT)COURSE SECRETARY
