1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 88及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 I am sorry but the files will not be available until 25 January. The files can be delivered_. （ A） immediately （ B） before 25 January （ C） after 25 January 2 Mr Ranson called while you were on the phone - hell try again this afternoon. Mr Ranson_. （ A） promis
2、ed to call back （ B） left a message （ C） was put through 3 Congratulations to Vanessa Clark on her promotion to Brand Manager. Vanessa Clark works in_. （ A） production （ B） marketing （ C） finance 4 Sales were good but distribution problems led to a slight drop in profits. The company had problems wi
3、th_. （ A） producing enough goods （ B） delivering enough goods （ C） selling enough goods 5 Tick if you wish to make an immediate purchase. You have to tell the company if you want_. （ A） to buy the product （ B） more information （ C） a product demonstration 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the layout of a superm
4、arket below. For questions 6 10, where should you go? For each question mark one letter A-G on the Answer Sheet. 6 Where do you pay? 7 Where can you buy a refrigerator? 8 Where can you buy an apple pie? 9 Where can you buy tomato juice? 10 Where can you buy grapes? 三、 PART THREE 10 Questions 11-15 R
5、ead the following text. Are the sentences 11-15 “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)on your Answer Sheet. MINUTES OF NEW OFFICE PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR: John Bromide ALSO PRESENT: Hai L
6、ong Geng, Yong Feng Uu, Chun Ming Lin, Owen Waterhouse DATE: 30. 11. 2004 APOLOGIES: Ruth Maynard After apologizing for RM who is in Washington on a sales trip, JB updated the team on the current situation. JB said the building was going well and should be finished about one month earlier than expec
7、ted in late May or early June. The team gave their opinion about the new furniture. All agreed that Robinsons High Life “range seemed the most comfortable. YFL agreed to compare suppliers“ prices and check other options. OW requested wall sockets every metre so that people would not trip over loose
8、wires and hurt themselves. HLG said there should be no more than two staff per phone. Expecting six people to use one phone was, he said, “out of the question“. 11 The meeting was held in late November. 12 Six people attended the meeting. 13 13 This company manufactures and sells furniture. 14 The c
9、ommittee agreed to buy from Robinsons “High Life“ range. 15 Owen Waterhouse(OW)was worried about safety in the new office. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the advertisement below for a hot drinks machine. Are sentences 16-22 “Right“ or “Wrong“? If there is not enough information to answer “Right“ or “Wrong“, c
10、hoose “Doesnt Say“. For each sentence 16-22, mark one letter(A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet. ADVERTISING FEATURE Save money and keep your staff happy It can be expensive to keep the canteen open to serve drinks to your staff through the day. Our QVM hot drinks machine replaces this service, so that
11、you can close the canteen between mealtimes. You can install the QVM hot drinks machine anywhere in the building. One machine is suitable for a staff of ten to fifteen people. It costs 1300 buy, or 11.00 per week to rent over 60 months. It is not expensive to operate: for example, the cost of power
12、for one day is 30p, nearly as cheap as the price of one hot drink from the machine. Our company will carry out a weekly service, at a charge of 10. 00. We can also refill the machine with drinks ingredients for an extra charge of 8. 00. Some customers prefer to do this themselves, however. There are
13、 eight choices of hot drink available from the QVM machine, and our company offers one months trial free of charge, so that you can estimate how popular the machine will be and see what the actual savings are. 16 With a QVM machine, companies can avoid having a canteen altogether. （ A） Right （ B） Wr
14、ong （ C） Doesnt say 17 The QVM machine provides enough hot drinks for up to fifteen people. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 Most customers prefer to rent the QVM machine over sixty months. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 The electricity used daily by the machine costs less than the
15、 price of a hot drink. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 The machine company empties the money from the machine as part of its service agreement. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 Customers can refill their machines with drinks ingredients, if they want to. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） D
16、oesnt say 22 During the trial period, the customer pays a reduced amount to rent the machine. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the article about China and the WTO. For each question 23 28 that follows, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter(A,B or C)on your Answer Sheet
17、. On December 11th, 2001, China formally became one of the members of the WTO after a long period of 15 years negotiations with the WTO member countries. During these years, China gradually liberalized most of her trade and investment policies, making the official admission largely symbolic. It is q
18、uite significant for China to join the WTO. It certainly will facilitate Chinas international business. And this should reinforce moves towards market liberalization. The WTO membership signals Chinas commitment to establish clear and enforceable non-discriminatory rules to conduct business within i
19、ts own country and with other countries. China is becoming relatively powerful in the worlds economy. By joining the WTO, China can enjoy many favourable rights in doing international trade, but in the meantime, China has to perform her obligations. There are more advantages than disadvantages for C
20、hina to join the WTO though Chinas national industries may meet great impact. After China becomes one of the WTO members, her economic growth will greatly increase and her legal and governmental reforms will be facilitated. According to a WTO report, which was released on October 10, 2002, China has
21、 become the fourth largest trade body in the world following the Triad: the United States, the European Union and Japan. The improved trade environment following her entry into the WTO resulted in the rapid growth in Chinas trade volume. Therefore, it can be seen that Chinas entry into the WTO has g
22、reat positive impact on Chinas international trade. Since China became one of the members of the WTO, foreign investments have been flowing into this country, which is opposite to the prediction that Chinas foreign investment would decrease after Chinas entry into the WTO. This is because China has
23、rich, low-cost labor resources and the vast market, both of which provide much scope for profit and make foreign investors more confident in investing in China. Besides, the stable and promising political and economic situations attract foreign investors. China must observe the same “game rules“ as
24、the other members of the WTO do, which will speed up her step to integrate its economy into the global economic framework. Besides. Chinas entry into the WTO will help private businesses to improve their growth. The Chinese government must also grant equal rights to all enterprises no matter whether
25、 they are state-owned or private ones according to the WTO equal treatment principle. 23 At last China became one of the member countries of the WTO in 2001 after_. （ A） negotiating many times with the USA and some other countries for 15 years （ B） negotiating with the USA and the rest of the WTO me
26、mber countries （ C） negotiating with most of the member countries of the WTO, including the USA 24 What positive impact will Chinas entry into the WTO have on China? （ A） It will help China further reform and reduce the employment. （ B） It will promote Chinas international business. （ C） It will fac
27、ilitate Chinas privatization and help China relieve foreign debts. 25 As one of the member nations, China can enjoy the favourable policies of the WTO, but_. （ A） China must change all her international business policies to perform her obligations （ B） China must perform her obligations and make new
28、 policies （ C） China must observe the “game rules“ of the WTO and perform her obligations 26 A WTO report says that_. （ A） China has become the fourth largest trade body in Asia following the Triad （ B） China is very powerful in the worlds trade besides the Triad （ C） China has become the fourth lar
29、gest nation in international trade following the Triad 27 Chinas entry into the WTO_. （ A） has more advantages than disadvantages （ B） has more disadvantages than advantages （ C） has disadvantages that offset the advantages 28 Since China has joined the WTO, _. （ A） state-run enterprises will develo
30、p more quickly than private ones （ B） private enterprises are able to enjoy the same rights as the state-run enterprises do （ C） private enterprises enjoy more rights and can develop more quickly than state-run ones 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the advertisement below about a consultant vacancy. Choose the c
31、orrect word to fill each gap, from A, B, or C. For each question 29-40, mark one letter(A,B or C)on your Answer Sheet. As a result of our growing business, OXERA(Oxford Economic Research Associates Ltd.) one of the UKs foremost economic consultancies specializing【 C1】_economic and financial analysis
32、 is recruiting new entrants at consultant level. We are interested in excellent candidates with general microeconomic background【 C2】 _have done postgraduate degrees in economics.【 C3】 _the moment, we are also particularly looking【 C4】 _candidates either with transport demand modeling experience【 C5
33、】 _with experience in the communications sector. Our interests cover a wide range【 C6】 _business sectors worldwide: competition policy, financial economics, and environmental economics. New staff are quickly【 C7】 _in challenging projects for clients or in OXERAs own program of events and publishing.
34、【 C8】 _of OXERAs work is at the cutting edge and there can be【 C9】 _better places to apply your economic skills. Direct experience of one of our core sectors energy, water, communications and transport would be helpful【 C10】 _your application,【 C11】 _it is not essential, what you【 C12】_have is. 29 【
35、 C1】 （ A） in （ B） over （ C） on 30 【 C2】 （ A） whom （ B） who （ C） those 31 【 C3】 （ A） During （ B） Upon （ C） At 32 【 C4】 （ A） for （ B） up （ C） into 33 【 C5】 （ A） and （ B） nor （ C） or 34 【 C6】 （ A） from （ B） of （ C） across 35 【 C7】 （ A） involving （ B） involved （ C） involve 36 【 C8】 （ A） Much （ B） None （
36、 C） Lots 37 【 C9】 （ A） little （ B） few （ C） many 38 【 C10】 （ A） with （ B） by （ C） to 39 【 C11】 （ A） if （ B） despite （ C） but 40 【 C12】 （ A） must （ B） might （ C） can 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the memo and advertisement below. Complete the given below. Write a word, phrase or number in spaces 41-45 on you
37、r Answer Sheet. MEMO To: Alison Shaw From: Mandy Wright Date: 7th November I have just received this advertisement of a conference center in Singapore. Could you please make a note of the details on our usual form and pass it to Robert in our travel section? SEGH Conference Center, Singapore situate
38、d close to Tanglin Square, the SEGH Conference contains 20 public rooms on the first 2 floors of the building, all designed specially for meeting. On its other 8 floors, the Center can provide accommodation for 140 participants in single or double rooms, all with showers and every modern facility. E
39、ach room also has its own desk computer, TV set and cassette recorders. Conference Center Small Golf Course Tennis Courts Car Park (200 cars) CONFERENCE INFORMATION Name of Center: SEGH Conference Center, Singapore Location: 【 K1】 _. No. of public rooms: 【 K2】 _. Accommodation: (No. of bedrooms) 【 K
40、3】 _. Parking available: (No. of cars) 【 K4】 _. Sports facilities: 【 K5】 _. 41 【 K1】 42 【 K2】 43 【 K3】 44 【 K4】 45 【 K5】 BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 88答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题目的意思是：文件要到 1月 25日才能送到，那么在其之后 (after 25 January)文件肯定送到了。 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 题目中的 hell try again和 A项中的 promised to call back都
41、表示了要再打电话的意思。 B项的意思是留了口信， C项的意思是 (由接线员 )接通了电话， B、 C均与原句意思不符。 3 【正确答案】 B 【 试题解析】 题目中的 Brand Manager意思是：品牌部经理。 “品牌部 ”不属于A项的生产部门，也不属于 C项的财务部门，在此应属于 marketing营销部门。 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题目的意思是：产品卖得好，但送货方面存在的问题使收益稍有下降。原句中的 distribution与 B项中的 delivering同义，意思是：分送。 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 题目的意思是若想立刻购买，请打钩。 purchase与 b
42、uy同义。 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 Cashier出纳员，付款处，所以在 A处付款。 7 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 Refrigerator电冰箱，冷藏柜属于 house-hold electrical appliances家用电器，所以在 G处购买。 8 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 Apple pie苹果派属于 pastry糕点，所以在 K处购买。 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 tomato juice番茄酱属于 sauce酱，所以在 D处购买。 10 【正确答案】 B 【试 题解析】 Grapes葡萄属于 fruit水果，所以在 B处购买
43、。 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 该句子内容为 “该会议在 11月后半个月召开 ”。从阅读材料看，会议召开的时间为 2004年 11月 30日，自然是在该月的下半个月召开，所以该小题的答案应选 A项。 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 该句子意思为 “有 6个人参加了该会议 ”。会议记录中表明，除了主持人外，还有 4人参加了会议，缺席 1人。参加会议的人应为 5人。所以该小题的答案应选择 B项。 13 【正确答案 】 C 【试题解析】 该句子意思为 “该公司生产和销售家具产品 ”。在会议记录中的确谈及了家具问题，但没有谈到该公司是否生产和销售家具产品，所
44、以该小题的答案应为 C项。 14 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 该题中谈到， “该委员会同意购买 Robinson公司的 High Life家具产品 ”。在会议记录中的确谈到与会人员一致认为鲁滨孙公司的家具产品看来最舒适，但却责成参加会议中的一人对供货商的各价格进行对比，并查看一下其他可供产品。所以这一小题句子的意思与阅读材料不符，该小题的答案应选 B项。 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 该中谈到 “Owen Waterhouse(OW) 对新办公楼的安全问题感到担忧 ”。在会议记录中谈到该人在会上要求在新建的办公楼中的墙上每隔一米安装一个电器插座，以免人们被电线绊倒伤人。从这点看，他
45、的确对办公楼的某一安全问题感到担忧，所以这一小题的答案应选 A项。 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 B 17 【正确答案】 A 18 【正确答案】 C 19 【正确答案】 B 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】 B 25 【正确答案】 C 26 【正确答案】 C 27 【正确答案】 A 28 【正确答案】 B 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 A 30 【正确答案】 B 31 【正确答案】 C 32 【正确答案】 A 33 【正确答案】 C 34 【正确答案】 B
46、 35 【正确答案】 B 36 【正确答案】 A 37 【正确答案】 B 38 【正确答案】 C 39 【正确答案】 C 40 【正确答案】 A 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 Singapore 【试题解析】 从广告标题可以得出位置在新加坡。 42 【正确答案】 20 【试题解析】 由文章中的 “contains 20 publicrooms all designed for meeting”。 43 【正确答案】 140 【试题解析】 由文章中 “accommodation for140 participants ”得出。 44 【正 确答案】 200 【试题解析】 由下面框中的 “Car Park(200 cars)”得到。 45 【正确答案】 Small Golf Course Tennis Courts 【试题解析】 体育设施正是底部中间方框中内容。
