1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 93及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Add any comments to our proposal in pencil these will then be discussed at the next committee meeting. The meeting will consider （ A） the companys plans for the future. （ B） the performance of the committee. （ C） suggested changes to a document. 2 （ A） Discou
2、nts will be offered to regular customers on orders of any size. （ B） Established customers will only qualify for price reductions on large orders. （ C） Customers can continue to get a discount if they place orders frequently. 3 Tom Arrange with printers for 3 cm logos to be increased in size by 10%
3、on next brochure order. Tom must contact the printers to （ A） change a design detail. （ B） make arrangements for collection. （ C） request a greater quantity. 4 BOOKSTORE To: Office Staff/ Customer Orders Department From: Ted Smith/ Warehouse Manager Due to stock relocation, orders already placed wil
4、l not be dispatched between June 3 and June 10. （ A） Office staff will transfer to a new location on June 10. （ B） Warehouse workers should remove out-of-date stock by June 10. （ C） Customers have to wait until after June 10 for recent orders. 5 TRAINING COURSE Questionnaires available from Informat
5、ion Desk. Please complete and hand in at Reception. R. Hughes Training Manager Trainees are asked to leave completed forms （ A） at the information Desk. （ B） with the training Manager. （ C） with the Reception staff. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at these office documents. It shows a number of office forms. For
6、 questions 6-10, decide which form(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 You need some money to buy coffee and milk for the office. 7 You need some stationery items, such as paper and envelopes. 8 Your company owes
7、you money that you spent on travel and accommodation. 9 You sign this to show that you have received goods that have been sent to you. 10 This gives details of visitors to your company, e. g. name, date, and time of arrival. 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the table and charts below. They show the market s
8、hare, annual turnover and share prices for eight electronics manufacturing companies between 1999 and 2002.Which company 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 This companys share price ended the period lo
9、wer than it started, its market share declined sharply, and its turnover also dropped. 12 Although this companys market share declined over the period, its turnover almost doubled and the share price closed higher than it opened. 13 Despite increasing its turnover, this company was unable to keep it
10、s strong market share, which, like its share price, ended below its 199level. 14 Shares in this company ended the period close to matching their best performance, while market share and turnover rose from already strong positions. 15 While this companys market share and turnover increased slightly f
11、rom low levels, its share price closed well below its maximum value of the period. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the following newspaper report about a contest for the best receptionist. Are sentences 16-22 Right or Wrong? If there is not enough information to answer Right or Wrong , choose Doesnt say. For e
12、ach sentence(16-22), mark one letter(A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet. Contest to Find “the Best Receptionist of the Year“ The six contestants who reached the finals were invited to the National Press Office, where the final judging took place. They took part in four tests: Telephone role plays; deali
13、ng with suspicious packages; a written test; and an interview. Telephone role plays included dealing with angry callers and with policeman asking for specific information. In the written test, the finalists had to keep a record of a series of scheduled visitors and of several unexpected incidents. T
14、he hardest part for the contestants was keeping their records tidy. Dealing with suspicious packages, for example, a parcel or letter which might contain something dangerous was also difficult. Very few companies offer training in this and only one of the contestants performed well on this task. For
15、 the last test, the judges interviewed each finalist in turn, asking them questions about their jobs. Marks were awarded for each test and then added together to give a final score. Not surprisingly, the final scores were very close. Because the scores of the successful contestant, Ms. Suzanne, and
16、the runner-up, Mr. Ahmed, were only two points apart, the judges interviewed them both again before making a final decision. 16 The final judging of “the Best Receptionist of the Year“ took place in London. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 Part of the phone test was to measure how clearly th
17、e contestants spoke. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 In the written test, the contestants dealt with both planned and unplanned events. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 Some of the contestants had received training in handling suspicious package. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt sa
18、y 20 The finalists were interviewed separately. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 Because the final scores were close, all the contestants were re-interviewed. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 The title “Best Receptionist of the Year“ went to a woman. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt
19、 say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the article below about price system. For each question(23-28)on the opposite page, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter(A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet. Prices determine how resources are to be used. They are also the means by which products and services that are in l
20、imited supply are rationed among buyers. The price system of the United States is a very complex network composed of the prices of all the products bought and sold in the economy as well as those of a myriad of services, including labor, professional transportation, and public utility services. The
21、interrelationships of all these prices make up the “ system“ of prices. The price of any particular product or service is linked to a broad, complicated system of prices in which everything seems to depend more or less upon everything else. If one were to ask randomly selected individuals to define
22、“price“, many would reply that price is an amount of money paid by the buyer to the seller of a product of service or, in other words, that price is the money value of a product of service as agreed upon in a market transaction. This definition is, of course, valid as far as it goes. For a complete
23、understanding of a price in any particular transaction, much more than the amount of money involved must be known. Both the buyer and the seller should be familiar with not only the money amount, but with the a-mount and quality of the product or service to be exchanged, the time and place at which
24、the exchange will take place and payment will be made, the form of money to be used, the credit terms and discounts that supply to the transaction, guarantees on the product or service, delivery terms, return privileges, and other factors. In other words, both buyer and seller should be fully aware
25、of all the factors that comprise the total “ package“ being exchanged for the asked for the amount of money in order that they may evaluate a given price. 23 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） The Inherent Weaknesses of the Price System （ B） The Complexities of the Price System （ C） Credit T
26、erms in Transactions 24 According to the passage, the price system is related primarily to （ A） labor and education. （ B） transportation and insurance. （ C） products and services. 25 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a factor in the complete understanding of price? （ A） instruc
27、tions that come with a product （ B） the quantity of a product （ C） the quality of a product 26 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the definition of price? （ A） Price system is a complicated network. （ B） Price refers to the quantity and quality of the product. （ C） Pr
28、ice is an amount of money paid by the buyer to the seller. 27 In the last sentence of the passage, “they“ refers to （ A） return privileges. （ B） all the factors. （ C） buyer and seller. 28 The paragraph following the passage most likely discuss （ A） unusual ways to advertise products. （ B） types of p
29、ayment plans for service. （ C） how certain elements of a price “package“ influence its market value. 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the magazine article about business English. 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. Bu
30、siness English English is becoming an international business language. This is【 C1】 _more and more companies are providing English language training for【 C2】 _employees. It can be very expensive, so companies should find out【 C3】 _really needs English and for what purpose. In a tourist hotel,【 C4】 _
31、example, the manager【 C5】_not need to use English much, except to【 C6】 _with complaints or to talk to important business contacts. The waiters,【 C7】 _the other hand, use English all the time. A manager and a waiter need different kinds of English, so the training【 C8】_gets will also be very differen
32、t. Then, some employees only【 C9】 _ a reading knowledge of English, so it would be a waste money to train【 C10】_employees in conversational skills. But companies should also【 C11】 _into account the wishes of the employee themselves. Many people want to learn English, not just for their present job,【
33、 C12】_ because they see it as a passport to a better job in the future. 29 【 C1】 （ A） why （ B） that （ C） because 30 【 C2】 （ A） her （ B） its （ C） their 31 【 C3】 （ A） which （ B） who （ C） what 32 【 C4】 （ A） by （ B） to （ C） for 33 【 C5】 （ A） must （ B） can （ C） may 34 【 C6】 （ A） deal （ B） answer （ C） han
34、dle 35 【 C7】 （ A） with （ B） in （ C） on 36 【 C8】 （ A） either （ B） every （ C） each 37 【 C9】 （ A） needed （ B） need （ C） needs 38 【 C10】 （ A） same （ B） like （ C） such 39 【 C11】 （ A） take （ B） put （ C） have 40 【 C12】 （ A） but （ B） for （ C） so 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the memo and email below. Complete the f
35、orm below. Write a word or phrase(in CAPITAL LETTERS)or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. Memo To: Rolf From: Willi Date: 02/12/04 I just received this email from Peter Madsen, Head of Security, authorizing a leave of absence for the Deputy Head of Security. It seems she has to go for an
36、 interview a senior post with SafeHands Security. Lucky woman. Could you send a file note to Personnel? From: Pmadsen unterweg. org. ch Date: 2/12/04 11:35:23. AM To: WilliEpp unterweg. org. ch Subject: Re: Irmgard Ruchti, Deputy Head of Security I have authorized a leave of absence for this employe
37、e from 24th to 27th June inclusive. She can be reached during this time if really necessary on her mobile, 044445 8888. Please inform Personnel. Any queries, call me on Extension 4545. File Note From: RS To: Personnel Re: Leave of Absence Employees name:【 K1】 _ Department:【 K2】 _ Dates requested:【 K
38、3】 _ Reason for absence:【 K4】 _ Emergency contact No.:【 K5】 _ Authorized by xxx 41 【 K1】 42 【 K2】 43 【 K3】 44 【 K4】 45 【 K5】 BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 93答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文中提到 “add any comments to ourproposal” 在我们的意见中加入建议。 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 文中提到 “unless they buy in bulk” 可见除了顾客成捆买，否则是没有折扣的
39、。 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 文中提到 “arrange with printers for 3 cmlogos to be increased in size by 10 on nextbrochure order ”下一个订单的时候加长 10，可见是为了修订细节。 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文中提到 “orders already placed will not bedispatched between June 3 and June 10 ”可见在六月 3日到 10日期间，不会发送订单。 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文中提到 “complete and han
40、d in atReception” 填好后，交到接待处。 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 你用这个能得到小额消费需要的现金。 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 你用这个表格来订购文具用品。 8 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 你用这个可以索要出差时的开销。 9 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 当供货商向你公司运货时，你用这个表格来显示你已收到货。 10 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 许多公司都有游客的登记。上面记有游客的名字和单位、离开和到达的时间和日期。 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 题目意为：该公司 2002年 (图表末期
41、 )股价要低于 1999年 (初期 )时股价，且 2002年该公司市场比重大幅下滑，成交量同样减少。 12 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 题目意为：虽然该公司的市场比重份额持续减少，但其 2002年成交量几乎是 1999年的 2倍，且股价也有所上涨。选项中同时满足以上两条件的只有 H选项。 13 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 题目意为： 2002年尽管成交量有所增加，该公司却无力保住其原有强大的市场份额，而公司股价也随市场份额一样低于 1999年水平。 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题目意为： 2002年该公司股价与市场表现一样出色，而其市场份额与成交量在原本强势地位上又更上一层楼
42、。 15 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 题目意为： 2002年该公司市场份额与成交量均较 1999年有小幅上升，其股价略低于 1999年的最高水平。满足问题条件的答案选项只有 E。虽然表格显示其市场份额没有明显变化。都是 10，但考虑到其他条件只有该选项符合，且 10有四舍五人的可能。 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文中提及发生地在 National Press Office，但我们并不知道这是不足在伦敦。 17 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文中没有提及。 18 【正确 答案】 A 【试题解析】 文中提到 “scheduled visitors and
43、of severalunexpected incidents”，所以他们要处理安排好的和突发的事件。 19 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文中没有提及。 20 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 each finalist in turn其中短语 in turn表示 “轮流，依次 ”。所以他们应该是分开面试的。 21 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 文中提及 “Because the scores of the successful contestant，Ms Suzanne， and the runner up， Mr Ahmed， were only two points apart，the
44、judges interviewed them both again before mak-ing a final decision ”所以只有前两名选手再次被面试。 22 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 结尾处 “the successful contestant， Ms Suzanne”，所以她应该是冠军。 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 首先标题就已经给了很大的提示，全文主要围绕 price system展开，介绍了 price system 的定义和复杂程度。 24 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 由文章第一段 “They are also the me
45、ans bywhich products and services that are in limitedsupply are rationed among buye ”可以得出结论。 25 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 由文章第二段 “complicated system ofprices in which everything seems to supply to thetransaction， guarantees on the product or service， delivery terms， return privileges， and otherfactors ”可见只有选项
46、 A不在其中，故为正确答案。 26 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 从文章第二段 “If one were to ask randomlyselected individuals to defineprice， manywould reply that price is an amount of moneypaid by the buyer to the seller of a product ofservice ”可得出结论。 27 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据上 F文可知， they指代买方和卖方。 28 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 预测下文，全文介绍了 price syste
47、m的具体含 义和复杂程度，接下来应该讲到其对市场和消费者产生的影响。 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 This is why 是常见的表达方式，相当于 “This is the reason why“ 。 30 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 因为之前用的是 companies所以此处用 their配合。 31 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 这句话的意思是：谁需要英语。 who表示 “谁 ”。 32 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 for example为固定 搭配，意为 “例如 ”。 33 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这句话的意思是：经理可能不太需要用英语
48、。 may意为 “可能 ”。 34 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 deal with 为固定搭配，意为 “处理 ”。 35 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 on the other hand为固定搭配，意为 “在另一方面 ”。 36 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 each表示 “每一个 ”，可以单独使用，做主语。 37 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 这里是描述一种情况，所以 用一般现在时。 38 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 such意为 “这样的 ”，用来指代上文所提到的员工。 39 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 takeinto account 为固定搭配，意为 “考虑在内 ”。
49、 40 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 notbut 为常见搭配，意为 “不是 而是 ” 。 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 IRMGARD RUCHTI 【试题解析】 从第二个邮件的 subject这一栏前半句中可以得出答案。 42 【正确答案 】 SECURITY 【试题解析】 从第二个邮件的 subject这一栏后半句中可以得出答案。 43 【正确答案】 24th-27th JUNE 【试题解析】 从第二封邮件 I haveauthorized a leave of absence for this employeefrom 24th to 27th June inclusive中可以看出时间。 44 【正确答案】 INTERVIEW 【试题解析】 从第一个邮件中 It seems she hasto go for an interview可以得出答案。 45 【正确答案】 044445 8888 【试题解析】 从第二个邮件中
