1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 82及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Boarding times:30 minutes before departure time for domestic and 1 hour for international flights. （ A） You must get to the airport earlier if you are about to go abroad. （ B） It takes thirty minutes to check in for domestic flights. （ C） More time is request
2、ed for international flights before taking off. 2 If you have any further question about our new product to ask, do not hesitate to call me at 13044153703. （ A） Please make a phone call to me at 13044153703 without any hesitation when you want to ask me for more information about our new product. （
3、B） If you have any more question about our new product to ask, please phone me at 13044153703 before you come. （ C） If you want to get further information about our new product, please come and telephone me on 13044153703. 3 Budget for the Year 2004 Marketing 50% Advertising 30% Production 20% （ A）
4、The budget for advertising is smaller than production. （ B） The budget for marketing is bigger than advertising but smaller than production. （ C） The budget for production is the smallest. 4 All the managers are requested to attend an important meeting at the Board Meeting Room at 08:00 next Monday.
5、 （ A） The Board directors are requested to attend an important meeting at the Board Meeting Room at eight oclock next Monday morning. （ B） The managers of the company are told to attend an important meeting at the Board Meeting Room at eight oclock next Monday morning. （ C） The directors are told to
6、 attend an important meeting at the Board Meeting Room at 8 pm next Monday. 5 The position will suit an individual with international sales experience particularly through a distributor network. （ A） The post is suitable for some one who is experienced in international sales especially through a dis
7、tributor network. （ B） The position will suit any one experienced in international sales network. （ C） Any one experienced in international sales network is qualified for this position. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the advertisement below. It shows services offered by a business consultancy. For questions
8、6-10, decide which(A-H)would be suitable for each person. For each question, mark one letter(A H)on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. THINKING OF STARTING A BUSINESS? Need expert advice and/or assistance in one or more of the following areas? A. Market Research B. Constructing
9、 a schedule C. Calculating costs D. Meeting legal requirements E. Obtaining finance F. Renting or purchasing premises G. Recruiting and training staff H. Promoting products and services 6 Margaret Williams needs help in choosing the business loan with the most competitive terms. 7 Abraham Shah wants
10、 to be sure that there will be enough demand for his product. 8 Maria Fernandez would like some advice about where to advertise a new line of goods. 9 Kim Seng wants to research new laws on constructing buildings. 10 Peter Andersen needs to know whether his existing funds are enough to set up his bu
11、siness. 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the charts below. They show the stock market index for 8 regions in China during the first half of January. Which chart does each sentence(11-15)describe? For each sentence mark one letter(A-H)on your Answer Sheet. 11 There was little movement for the whole period, e
12、xcept for a small rise in the middle. 12 At first the index fell sharply, but then rose slowly for the rest of the period. 13 The index showed a strong increase for most of the period , but slipped back slightly towards the end. 14 After a sharp rise, the index fell back to where it started. 15 Ther
13、e was hardly any change until the end of the period. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the article about The Asia Hotel. Are the sentences(16-22)Right or Wrong? If there is not enough information to answer Right or Wrong, choose Doesnt say. For each sentence, mark one letter(A,B or C). The Asia Hotel is the perf
14、ect place for a conference. Containing 186 super bedrooms, the Asia Hotel is one of Nataukoks finest and friendliest hotels. In addition to its attractive gardens and small golf course, the hotel has one of the largest underground car parks in Asia. The hotel contains a large exhibition hall as well
15、 as four smaller exhibition halls, 3 large lecture theatres and 5 smaller rooms, one of which is specially equipped for viewing films and videos. Photocopying, faxing and computer facilities are also available. To help participants relax, there is a pleasant lounge, two bars, two restaurants and a c
16、offee shop, the latter being open for 24 hours a day. A full range of leisure amenities include a sauna, a large swimming pool, a gymnasium, and tennis courts. For further information, please contact Mr. Victor Wong(588-46280)and for conference bookings/hotel accommodation, contact Miss Helena Wu. 1
17、6 You can even play golf at the Asia Hotel. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 You arent allowed to park your car outside the hotel. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 There are five halls where you can hold exhibitions. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 You can watch films and vi
18、deos in all the smaller rooms. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 The coffee shop is open all day and all night. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 There is a large indoor swimming pool in the hotel. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 You should ring 588-46280 if you want to book a
19、 room in the hotel. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the text below about a retail group. 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 the most powerful country
20、 in Asia, but it had little trade with the Asian 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 times as much as Eur
21、ope. Japanese imports from Asia increased by 150% between 1985 and 1995, Now, 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 million in Asia. During the next few years, 75% of Japans direct inve
22、stment will be there. Japanese investment in the Asian 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. Labour costs i
23、n 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 least to Ja
24、pan? （ A） Europe. （ B） Asia. （ C） The US. 25 Japanese investment in the Asian region is expected to increase in the future_. （ A） to seventy-five percent of Japans total investment （ B） by one hundred and fifty percent （ C） to ninety percent of the Thail auto market 26 Japan is setting up companies
25、in 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 Now Japanese investment in Asia is about_as much as that of Germany. （ A） 7 times （ B） 8 times （ C） 9 times 28 Labour losts in Ja
26、pan are_than that in Asia. （ A） much higher （ B） a little smaller （ C） no more than 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the information about Thomas Edison. Choose the correct word to fill each gap, from A,B or C. For each question 29-40, mark one letter(A,B or C). Thomas Alva Edison lit up the world with his inven
27、tion of the electric【 C1】_Without him, the world might still be a【 C2】 _place. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also【 C3】 _the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and over 1, 200 other things. About every two weeks he created something【 C4】 _Thomas A. Edison was【 C5】 _in
28、 Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher,【 C6】 _him a few things, but Thomas【 C7】 _mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him【 C8】 _start experimenting at a young【 C9】 _with electrical and mechanical things at hom
29、e. When he was 12 years old; he got his first job. He【 C10】 _a newsboy on a train that ran between Port Huron and Detroit. He set【 C11】 _a laboratory in a baggage car of the train so that he could continue his experiments in his spare【 C12】 _. 29 【 C1】 （ A） lightning （ B） light （ C） camera 30 【 C2】
30、（ A） dark （ B） bright （ C） blind 31 【 C3】 （ A） bought （ B） found （ C） invented 32 【 C4】 （ A） new （ B） old （ C） red 33 【 C5】 （ A） birth （ B） born （ C） existed 34 【 C6】 （ A） teaching （ B） teaches （ C） taught 35 【 C7】 （ A） was （ B） were （ C） are 36 【 C8】 （ A） in （ B） to （ C） on 37 【 C9】 （ A） year （ B）
31、age （ C） person 38 【 C10】 （ A） became （ B） becomes （ C） changed 39 【 C11】 （ A） down （ B） out （ C） up 40 【 C12】 （ A） time （ B） tire （ C） parts 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the memo and the notice below. Complete the booking form coming after the notice. Write a word or phrase(in CAPITAL LETTERS)or a number
32、on lines 41 - 45 on your Answer Sheet. Memorandum To: Alan Bilton From: Sue Mullins About the seminar that youre organizing for the new staff next month- will you need any equipment set up? Ill do a short introduction to the subject but I only need an OHP. Can you fill in the request form for everyt
33、hing well need and send it to Shane Bell in the Technical Department? FOR ALL NEW STAFF PRESENTATION BY SAFETY OFFICER ALAN BILTON Tuesday 19 October 10:00-11:30 a.m. Conference Room B “Health & Safety in the Office“ Includes a 20-minute video program on company health and safety policy. Introductio
34、n by Sue Mullins, Union Representative Technical Department Equipment Booking Form Please return this form at least two weeks before the event you are organizing. NAME OF ORGANIZER 【 K1】 _ EQUIPMENT NEEDED 【 K2】 _ DATE NEEDED 【 K3】 _ TIME 【 K4】 _ VENUE 【 K5】 _ 41 【 K1】 42 【 K2】 43 【 K3】 44 【 K4】 45
35、【 K5】 BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 82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】 C 4 【正确答案】 B 5 【正确答案】 A 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 E 7 【正确答案】 A 8 【正确答案】 H 9 【正确答案】 D 10 【正确答案】 C 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 除了中途有一个小的升幅之外，几乎没有什么变化。 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 开始巨幅升高之后缓慢上升。 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 大部分时间强劲上升，只是在尾部有些微弱下滑。 1
36、4 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 在经历巨幅上涨之后又回落到原位。 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 直到尾部有所改变。 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 A 17 【正确答案】 C 18 【正确答案】 A 19 【正确答案】 B 20 【正确答案】 A 21 【正确答案】 C 22 【正确答案】 B 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 第一段提到， “in 1985， the US wasJapans main customer， Japan exported athird more to the US than to Asia ”由此可知，美国
37、是日本最大的顾客，日本对美国的出口比对亚洲多三分之一。 24 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 接着，文中提到： “Now， Japans imports amount to $60 billion from Asia in1993， compared to $50 billion from the USand $24 billion from Europe ”由此可知口本现在从亚洲、美国、欧洲的进口量分别是： 600亿、 500亿、 240亿美元，欧洲最少。 25 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文是： “During the next few years， 75 of Japans dir
38、ect investment will bethere ”即：在今后数年，日本 75的投资会在亚洲地区。 26 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 原文是： “Japanese companies are setting up in countries where workers get paidmuch less ”即：这些国家的劳动力资源低廉。 27 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 原文提到日本在亚洲的投资目前为 640亿，德国在亚洲的投资为70亿。因此，日本投资约为德国的 9倍，选 C正确。 28 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 从本文结尾部分可以得出，日本国内的劳动力成本高而亚洲劳动力资源
39、低廉。 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 Electric light电灯，爱迪生发明了电灯，这是一个常识题目。 30 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 没有爱迪生发明的光，整个世界会是一片黑暗，因此选用 dark。 31 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 爱迪生也发明了留声机、电影放映机等 1200多项发明。发明要使用 invent。不能用 bring(带来 )、 find(发现 )。 32 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据上下文，我们知道爱迪生在不断发明新东西，因此是应该选用new。 33 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 出生于， 使用固定的搭配： be bor
40、n in。 34 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此句子中，需要填入一个谓语动词，因为全文所叙述的事情发生在过去，因此应该使用 teach的过去式 taught。 35 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此句子的主语是 Thomas，是第三人称单数，且事情发生在过去，因此应该使用 was。 Be selfeducated意思是： “自学 ”。 36 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 Lead sb to是固定的搭配，意思是 “引导，指引 ”某人做某事。 37 【正确 答案】 B 【试题解析】 at the age(of) at a age是固定搭配，意思是 “在 岁时 ”，此处，at a youn
41、gage意思是 “在年轻时 ”。 38 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 做什么工作，成为一个什么样的人，应该使用 become，因为是过去，因此，这里应该选用 became。 39 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 Set up是固定词组，意思是： “建立，成立。 ”在一节行李车上建立了他的一个实验室。 40 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 In ones spare time是固定的搭配，意思是： “在某人的空闲时间里。 ” 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 ALAN BILTON 42 【正确答案】 (AN ONE)OHP 43 【正确答案】 (TUESDAY)19 OCTOBER 44 【正确答案】 10： 00 11： 30(AM) 45 【正确答案】 CONFERENCE ROOM B
