1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 91及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Notice to all Staff Confirm your summer holiday dates with your department supervisor before entering them on the Holiday List. Holiday dates are confirmed once they have seen （ A） added to the Holiday List. （ B） checked with other staff in the department. （
2、C） agreed by your superior. 2 Find it Accommodation Agency We can provide: Bedsits, flats, houses Furnished or unfurnished long or short lets all areas within the city Call 01825 5858 This agency would be used by someone who wanted to （ A） rent a furnished apartment for a year. （ B） buy a house in t
3、he city. （ C） find hotel accommodation within the city. 3 Warning : Nibbletreat Biscuits Packets of this product dated 01 -30 June have been withdrawn for health reasons. For a refund, bring your receipt. You can get a refund if （ A） you show your receipt. （ B） you return the biscuits to the store.
4、（ C） the biscuits made you ill. 4 Joe, the best route for your trip from London to Anchorage, with a stopover in Ottawa is: Depart/Arrive London HRW Ottawa 1500/1745 Ottawa Toronto 1400 /1506 Toronto Vancouver 1600/1815 Vancouver Anchorage 2000/2230 Joe will need to spend a night in （ A） Vancouver.
5、（ B） Toronto. （ C） Ottawa. 5 We enclose a stamped and addressed envelope for your reply. This means （ A） enclose a stamped and addressed envelope with your reply. （ B） send your reply in the enclosed envelop. （ C） there is no need to enclose a reply. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the box files on this shelf
6、. They are in the office of the woman who produces the monthly company newsletter.For questions 6-10, decide which box file(A-H)each person needs.For each question, mark one letter(A-H)on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter more than once. 6 She needs to get in touch with all the companys distri
7、butors in South America. 7 She has a pile of letters that she needs to file. 8 She wants to compare the companys latest product with similar products on the market. 9 She wants to check an article from an old newsletter. 10 She is writing an article about a supplier from whom her company buys spare
8、parts. 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the charts below. They show profits before tax and profit margins for eight different companies from 1998 to 2002 Which chart 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 The co
9、mpanys profit margins have decreased over the most recent years, while profits before tax have maintained a steady rise since 1998. 12 In 200the company both regained its 199level of profits before tax and also managed to improve profit margins. 13 200saw a great improvement in profits before tax bu
10、t the companys profit margins remained unchanged at the end of the company. 14 The last five years have seen alternate rises and falls in profits before tax, at the same time as fluctuating profit margins for the company. 15 Even though the company reached record levels of both profits before tax an
11、d profit margins in 200, neither of these was maintained. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the article below about how to move office. Are sentences 16-22 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
12、Answer Sheet. How to Move Office A successful office relocation demands careful preparation. Its important to form a project team as early as possible before the move, and at least twelve months in advance. Its also essential to contact the British Association of Commercial specialists who will advi
13、se on packing, security and other important topics. Internally youll need to appoint a move organizer, or employ a freelance expert from a firm such as Move Plan, which organizes relocation for firms from two to 6, 000 people. Youll also need to pick a time when closing down your IT department will
14、cause the fewest problems to the business and, for that reason, the majority of firms now move over a weekend. Next, make a list of all the furniture, equipment and paperwork. Commercial movers will pack filling in A-Z order, so if A-G leaves the building, its still A-G when its unpacked. Confidenti
15、al files can be sealed in secure boxes for the moving day. Commercial specialists will keep company employees fully informed and answer any questions they may have. You may move offices once or twice in your career, but experts do it every day. 16 According to the article, the minimum planning time
16、for an office move should be a year. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 The writer says that companies should be able to organize their move without external help. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 Move Plan are experts at organizing both large and small moves. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C
17、） Doesnt say 19 The IT department is usually the first department to move. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 Most companies believe there are fewer computer problems if the move happens Monday to Friday. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 Companies are advised to pack confidential mater
18、ials themselves. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 A specialist remover will make sure staffs are kept up to date with arrangements for their move. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the article below about a company which repairs turnstiles(the metal gates used at spo
19、rts grounds). For each question(23-28)on the opposite page, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter(A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet. Master of the Turnstiles For years, Jim Cartwright enjoyed spending his spare time repairing his local football clubs turnstiles, the metal gates which allow one per
20、son at a time into the football ground. When Jim was made redundant from his full-time job selling equipment to sports organizations, he realized he already knew plenty of people responsible for turnstiles. This made him sure that his hobby could become a successful new career. He had 1000 brochures
21、 printed and posted them to clubs around the country. For two weeks he heard nothing. Then Troon Football Club requested a quotation for repairing their turnstiles, with the possibility of the work becoming regular. He wanted the contract so much that he cut his profit margin to a minimum. He won it
22、, though with no guarantee of further work, and celebrated the launch of his new business. In the next month, club after club offered Jim work, and he recruited his first employee, Alec, to help re-install the repaired turnstiles. Alec, however, took frequent breaks and never put in more effort than
23、 he had to. Whats more, he seemed unhappy working for Jim. Although Jim had no complaints about the quality of his work, Alecs attitude made him difficult to work with. Jim considered dismissing Alec, but recruiting him had taken a long time because there had been so many suitable people to intervie
24、w. Now he was simply too busy to go through that process again. And anyway, Jim had employed Alec on the understanding that the job would probably end when the current contracts were completed. Suddenly, though, Jims business was at risk. He made very few mistakes, and calculated his costs and the t
25、ime that a job would take very accurately. But he had forgotten that generally clubs have repairs done between the end of one football season and the start of the next. Now no major jobs were coming in. After buying a replacement van, as his old one was beyond repair, he could only just cover Alecs
26、wages and his own. But without more work he had no future. The solution was something more regular, and he decided to produce turnstiles, as well as repair them. For an investment like this, though, he needed help, and he persuaded his bank to give him a loan. From then on, Cartwright Turnstile Serv
27、ices just grew and grew and now employs three full-time workers. 23 Why was Jim Cartwright confident about starting a business repairing turnstiles? （ A） He had learnt from mistakes that his previous employer made. （ B） He had a lot of contacts with possible customers. （ C） He had experience of doin
28、g the work in his previous job. 24 Why was Jim happy that Troon Football Club gave him the contract? （ A） It was the first his firm had received. （ B） It led to long-term work for the club. （ C） It provided him with a good profit. 25 What problem did Jim have with Alec? （ A） His work was not of a hi
29、gh enough standard. （ B） He did as little work as possible. （ C） He made a lot of complaints about the business. 26 Why did Jim decide to continue employing Alec? （ A） It would take too long to find a replacement. （ B） There was a lack of people with the right qualifications. （ C） Jim had given him
30、a contract which guaranteed him work. 27 Why did Jim find himself in danger of going out of business? （ A） His costs were higher than he had estimated. （ B） He found that each job took longer than he expected. （ C） His work was mostly limited to certain times of year. 28 Jim asked his bank for a loa
31、n in order to （ A） pay the wages bill. （ B） start manufacturing. （ C） buy a new van. 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the working in sales. 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)on your Answer Sheet. WORKING IN SALES Working in sales is one
32、of the few areas where first impressions really matter. Good sales people【 C1】 _to have the personality to get on with customers. Three years ago, Julian Agostino identified a【 C2】 _. For matching【 C3】 _right people to sales jobs, and began Sales Moves, a recruitment fair, to achieve 【 C4】_. He got
33、the idea after he was【 C5】 _in setting up a telesales company and found【 C6】 _was difficult to recruit good people. He says: “【 C7】 _the sales sector is enormous, there appeared to be【 C8】 _ specialist recruitment help. I decided to hold fairs across the country, which allowed employers and employee
34、s to meet.“ His company is doing very well.【 C9】 _ recently, most companies asked for graduates and offered the chance to go on to work in【 C10】 _parts of the company later on. Today, many are more interested 【 C11】 _recruiting good sales people high achievers【 C12】 _career will continue in sales. 2
35、9 【 C1】 （ A） need （ B） must （ C） should 30 【 C2】 （ A） request （ B） claim （ C） demand 31 【 C3】 （ A） a （ B） some （ C） the 32 【 C4】 （ A） there （ B） this （ C） those 33 【 C5】 （ A） involved （ B） concerned （ C） required 34 【 C6】 （ A） that （ B） it （ C） he 35 【 C7】 （ A） Although （ B） Despite （ C） If 36 【 C8】
36、 （ A） any （ B） few （ C） no 37 【 C9】 （ A） Now （ B） After （ C） Until 38 【 C10】 （ A） other （ B） another （ C） others 39 【 C11】 （ A） on （ B） in （ C） at 40 【 C12】 （ A） who （ B） which （ C） whose 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the email and the note below. Complete the form below. Write a word or phrase(in CAPITAL L
37、ETTERS)or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. From: Pauline Gerritsen To: Roger White Cc: Subject: Market Research seminar 5 -6 December We can go ahead with this now. Could you contact the Training Department and make a room booking? Therell be nine, including ourselves. Thanks. Pauline G
38、erritsen Director, Customer Services Dept. Mary, Could you book a room for the market research seminar in my name and let me have a copy of the form? We usually have an oval table. Well bring our own laptop, but to display the figures well need a large screen. Call me if theres any problem. Roger P.
39、 S. : Dont forget to ask for parking spaces! Room Bookings BOOKING REQUESTED BY:【 K1】 _ NAME OF CONTACT:【 K2】 _ DATE(S): 5-6 December NUMBER OF PEOPLE: 9 FURNITURE REQUIRED:【 K3】 _ EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:【 K4】 _ OTHER REQUESTS:【 K5】 _ 41 【 K1】 42 【 K2】 43 【 K3】 44 【 K4】 45 【 K5】 BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 91答案与解
40、析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文中关键词： “Confirm your summer holidayDates with your Department” 这意味着需要征求你上司的同意。选项 C符合题意。 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 文中关键词 “long or short lets”意味着这些房间是可供出租的， flat等于 apartment 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 从文中关键词 “For a refund， bring yourreceipt ”可知只有带收据才可以。 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 渥太华的飞机在 17： 45到
41、达，在第二天 14： 00离开。所以需要在渥太华停留。 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 “We enclose a stamped addressed envelopefor your reply ”意为“将你的回复放在信封中，里面放上邮票和寄回的地址 ”。 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 文件 D是她保存海外批发商协议的。 7 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 文件 G是用来保存通信的，例如，来往的信件回收。 8 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 文件 E是记录竞争者生产的相似产品。 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 文件 A是她保存以往的文件的。 10 【正确
42、答案】 F 【试题解析】 文件 F是记录那些向公司提供商品和服务的公司情况。 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题目意为：公司利润率今年来有所下滑，而税前利润自 1998年以后则一直保持稳步增长。答案选项中税前利润自 1998年以来持续增长的只有 B和C两项，而利润率近几年有所下滑的只有 B项 (20002002一直处于小幅下滑趋势 )。所以，正确答案为 B。 12 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 题目意为： 2002年该公司重新取得 1999年的税前利润，同时提升了利润率。同时满足税前利润自 1999年开始下滑，到 2002年重新升至 1999年水平 ，而同时
43、又提升了利润率的只有答案 E。 13 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 题目意为： 2002年该公司税前利润大幅增长，而利润率则降至该公司历史最低。同时满足 2002年税前利润大幅提升，而利润率为今年最低两个条件的答案选项为 F。 14 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 题目意为：该公司过去 5年的税前利润率经历了交替的涨跌，而与此同时其利润率也经历了交替的涨跌。同时满足近 5年税前利润与利润率交替涨跌的只有 G。 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 题目意为：虽然该公司在 2001年达 到其税前利润和利润率的双高，但在 2002年两项指标均有回落。同时满足两个条件的只有答案 A。 四、 PAR
44、T FOUR 16 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 文章第一段 “Its important to form aproject team as early as possible before themove， and at least twelve months in advance ”指出，搬迁项目组应该至少提前 12个月成立。搬迁项目组当然是为筹划公司搬迁而成立的。故该问题陈述是正确的。 17 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 文章第二段 “Internally youll need toappoint a move organizer， or employ a freelanceexpo
45、rt from a firm such as Move Plan whichorganizes relocation for firms from two to 6， 000people ”这句话说的是：可以在公司内部指派搬迁负责人；或者从专业公司聘请自由搬迁专家 18 【正确答案】 A 【试 题解析】 由文章第二段 “such as Move Plan ， which organizes relocation for firms from two to6， 000 people ”的表述明确介绍了 Move Plan公司的性质和业务范围。所以该问题陈述是正确的。 19 【正确答案】 C 【试
46、题解析】 由文章第二段 “Youll also need to pick atime when closing down your IT department willcause the fewest problems to the business and， for that reason， the majority of firms now moveover a weekend ”可知，何时暂停 IT部门的工作需要挑选时间，这就足以证明 IT部门对一个公司的重要性。但重要并不代表一定要最先搬迁，从常识分析，重要的东西一般都在前或后，文章没有交代搬迁的顺序，所以无法判断其正误。本问题陈述不能
47、确定。 20 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 第二段 “for that reason ， the majority offirms now move over a weekend ”已经明确解释了多数公司选择在周末搬迁的原因，所以该问题陈述明显错误。 21 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 由文章第三段提到机密文件的处理 “Confidential files can be sealed in secure boxesfor the moving day ”可知，机密文件当天予以存封在安全的箱子里。文章没由提及有谁来负责存封。所以该问题陈述不能确定。 22 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 由文
48、章最后一段 “Commercial specialistswill keep company employees fully informed andanswer any questions they may have ”可知。任何问题当然包括搬迁安排。所以本问题陈述是正确的。 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题目意为：为什么 Jim Cartwright对开创旋杆维修业务有信心 ?文章第一段提到正是因为 Jim对所从事的行业的了解和所接触的一些从业人员，才使得 Jim坚信了要在旋杆领域开 创自己业务的决心，所以正确答案为 C。 24 【正确答案】 A 【试题解
49、析】 题目意为：为什么 Jim对 Troon足球俱乐部的合同很满意 ?根据原文可以排除 C选项。 A， B比较，虽然 Jim与该俱乐部保持了相对稳定的合作关系，但后文提到了维修旋杆还是有比较强的季节性，这也是后来他的业务陷入僵局的主要原因。所以答案 A更为准确。 25 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题目意为： Jim与 Alec相处遇到了什么问题 ?A， C两项原文都有提及，比较而言， Jim想要辞掉 Alec的主要原因是 Alec对工作的态度。 所以正确答案为 C。 26 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 题目意为：为什么 Jim决定不辞掉 Alec?原文提到 Jim没有辞掉Alec的主要原因是他没有时间重新挑选合适的人选。所以正确答案为 A。 27 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题目意为：为什么 Jim的业务陷入了僵局 ?原文提到 Jim业务面临困境的主要原因是他的业务的季节性，及主要局限于赛季末和下赛季出的一段时间内。所以 C为正确答案。 28 【
