1、BEC商务英语（高级）写作模拟试卷 22及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 The graph below shows the profit growth or decline of Global Trading Company in 2002 and 2003.Using the information from the graph, write a short report describing all the changes that took place in these years.Write 120-140 words on the separate paper provid
2、ed. 二、 PART TWO 2 Write an answer to one of the questions 2 4 in this part. Write 200 250 words on the separate answer paper provided. Question 2 You company has just started a marketing campaign, part of which is to mail brochures to the secretarial staff working with the potential clientele. You h
3、ave been asked to write a report about the effectiveness of this move based on a survey. Write the report for your manager, including the following information: what has been done with the survey what results have been elicited through the survey what changes should be made to the campaigning strate
4、gies Question 3 Your company has decided to hire a professor of history as archivist. You have been asked to write a letter informing him of his appointment. Write the letter to the professor: announcing his appointment as archivist outlining the priorities for his work specifying the amount of sala
5、ry and conditions for increase Question 4 Your company has planned to evaluate the use of a particular test of job applicants or employees that aims to assess their personality and integrity. You have been asked to write a proposal concerning the adoption or abandonment of this test. Write your prop
6、osal, including the following: a brief description of the test a description of its major trait that accounts for your proposition a citation of experts holding various opinions your recommendation BEC商务英语（高级）写作模拟试卷 22答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 This graph shows imports and exports of Global Trading
7、Company in the year 2002 and 2003. In January, 2002, imports decreased sharply from 8.8 billion to 8.45bn. A gradual rise in the following two months was followed by a sudden drop in April and then an abrupt rose to 8.65bn in May. Since June, imports slowly increased to reach 9.0bn in December end l
8、eveled off until January 2003. It fluctuated between 9.0bn and 9.3bn from Feburary to September, 2003. Globals exports rose steadily to 7.75bn in the first two months of 2002 and remained almost unchanged in March and April. In August, it declined suddenly from 7.9bn to 7.3bn. Fortunately, it reache
9、d a record high of 8.1bn in September. In the first five months of 2003, exports fluctuated between 8.0bn and 7.8bn and then fell to 7.3bn again in August. 二、 PART TWO 2 【正确答案】 Polygraphic testing records a subject% physiological responses to a series of questions asked by an examiner, The examiner
10、then evaluates the subjects truthfulness or deceptiveness based on the subjects responses to certain questions. Although some studies support polygraph validity, others identify weaknesses in the underlying theory. A serious problem is the heavy dependence of the results on the skills of examiners,
11、who are often poorly trained. Those who favor polygraph testing point to its popularity among American companies as a way to protect the rights of the employer to hire honest, competent employees and to identify employees who steal company property. Polygraph testing, they say, is more cost effectiv
12、e than other methods of achieving these goals. Opponents of testing see it as an abdication of managers responsibility to make the kind of judgments that are involved. They also view testing as potential morale problem and an invasion of employees rights, creating the risk of expensive lawsuits. In
13、spite of arguments contending that the polygraph is an inexpensive and quick way m investigate employees, I recommend against its use in our company. No positive scientific evidence supports the instruments validity, and the teat% results leave too much room for interpretation by the examiner. Even
14、if testing could be proven valid and reliable, ethical and legal issues remain. The polygraphs potential to create an atmosphere of suspicion and distrust between management and employees is evident. At its extreme, this atmosphere could prompt legal action against the company when judgments are made in error.
