1、BEC商务英语（高级）阅读模拟试卷 114及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the statements below and at the five news bulletins on the opposite page.Which bulletin(A, B, C, D or E)does each statement(1-6)refer to?For each statement(1-6), mark one letter(A, B, C, D or E)on your Answer Sheet.You will need to use some of the le
2、tters more than once.There is an example at the beginning(0).Example:0 This company has suspended plans to work closely with another company. ATaler to cut UK workforceTaler Chemicals, the Anglo-German industrial chemical company, announced yesterday that it is to cut 600 blue-collar jobs in a serie
3、s of downsizing measures at three of its British plants. The news coincided with confirmation that the company also plans to dispose of its loss-making operations, CapPaints, the industrial solvent and paint division. This restructuring comes as the company reported a sharp drop in pre-tax profits.
4、According to a company spokesman, the proposed joint venture with DTR International, one of the Taler Chemicals main competitors, is likely to be shelved.BMerger creates Hungarian software powerhouseSilcom has finalised merger terms with ARER to create one of Hungarys largest computer software compa
5、nies. Details of the merger are expected to be released later today. However, it is believed that Silcoms plans to break into France and Germany have been put on hold for the time being and that major job losses will soon be announced. Silcom looks set to benefit from the merger with ARER, which has
6、 recently been awarded a number of major contracts, including a contract with the Hungarian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, which will be worth in excess of $345,000 for the company.CProfits warning at LYT InternationalLYT International, one of Europes leading Management Training Organisations, has wa
7、rned shareholders to expect a fall in full year profits. The company, whose flagship training centre in Copenhagen is currently being modernised and refurbished, made an interim profit of $12m, compared with $23m in 1998. In response to its poor financial results, LYT has announced plans to cut jobs
8、 in its French and Spanish centres. An employee spokesman said that the move would prove unpopular and that with insufficient employees, some centres would struggle to deliver the high level of service demanded.DShake-up at BTEDNina Rantamen, former government adviser and the new CEO at BTED Power i
9、n Finland, has announced cost-cutting measures at the company. This decision has already led to the resignation of one of the companys most respected employees. Annika Ehlers had been with BTED Power for over 20 years, most recently as its Head of Operations. It is believed that she objected to comp
10、any plans to reduce staffing levels at two of BTED Powers plants. Indications are that further high level resignations will follow in the next few months.ERestructuring plans announced at San FreightSan Freight has responded to redundancy rumours by revealing that it is to cut the number of office-b
11、ased staff employed in its Scandinavian division by 25% over the next 24 months. The announcement follows confirmation that the company has also decided to postpone the planned upgrading of haulage systems at its Stockholm subsidiary. A senior staff member has revealed that San Freights business has
12、 deteriorated in recent months due to the escalating price war with central and eastern European rivals. 1 This company will be working with a government organisation. 2 This companys decision to restructure will result in staff shortages. 3 This company is to reduce the number of administrative pos
13、ts. 4 This company will sell off assets to offset poor financial results. 5 This company has made cuts which are unpopular with senior staff. 6 This company is in the process of upgrading some of its facilities. 7 This company has postponed its entry into new western European markets. 8 This company
14、 is suffering from the effects of increased competition. 二、 PART TWO 8 Read this text about the transformation of strategies of Thomson Corporation . Choose the best sentence form the opposite page to fill each of the gaps. For each gap(9-14), mark one letter(A-H)on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any
15、 letter more than once. There is an example at the beginning(0). Transformation of Strategies of Thomson Corporation How does a business-to-busi-ness company find out exactly what end users do with its products? That was the question we wrestled with at the Thomson Corporation, because the people wh
16、o buy from us are not the same people who actually use our products in their daily work.(0). C For Thomson, the answer has been to combine multiple methods of deep customer inquiry, from market surveys to observing users directly in their workplace. Those efforts have been part of a front-end custom
17、er strategy that has become the cornerstone of the companys transformation. This strategy has included asking lawyers, accountants, financial analysts, investment managers, scientific researchers, and other professionals who use our products and services what they do on a minute-by-minute basis.【 P1
18、】 _ By doing so, weve learned how to help end users with their work in ways that might otherwise never have occurred to us. Such scrutiny of the end user wouldnt be unusual if we were a consumer products company. 【 P2】_ But like most other B2B companies, Thomson historically had a much better unders
19、tanding of its buyers than of its end users【 P3】 _ The transformation of Thomson began a little over a decade ago. 【 P4】 _ We published more than 200 newspapers, along with textbooks, law books, and professional journals, and operated the largest leisure travel business in the United Kingdom. Thomso
20、n was a prosperous leader in its markets, but we were concerned about the long-term viability of our business portfolio. First, our markets were not equal in terms of growth potential. Leisure travel, for example, was becoming increasingly competitive and turning into a commodity. To realise Thomson
21、s full potential, we needed to become less diversified and more focused on the business model with the best prospects for the future. Second, as we looked around the corner we could see the beginnings of a radical change in market dynamics.【 P5】_ The worth of our considerable paper assets was in jeo
22、pardy. The transformation began with the divestiture of businesses that didnt fit our strategic focus on information publishing services and with the acquisition of professional information publishing assets that did, along with investments in the technology needed to build and deliver products and
23、services online.【 P6】 _ These advances were driven by the changing needs of our end users and, by extension, our buyers.Example: A The real breakthroughs, however, came a few years into the transformation process. In 2001, when we realised we needed to focus more closely on customers than ever befor
24、e.B At the time, Thomson was a nearly 70-year-old holding company with $ 8. 7 billion in revenue.C But as older generations die out and younger ones come online, and as generations in the middle try e-books and realise their advantages, the demise of paper books will continue to accelerate.D P custo
25、mer service. A third type of organisational culture is the “bet your company culture.“ This is a type of company where huge decisions are made over high stakes endeavors. In this type of culture, the【 C7】 _ results of these decisions may not be seen for months or【 C8】 _ years. A fourth type of organ
26、isational culture is the “process culture.“ A process culture is most often found in organisations where there is actually no feedback. This is【 C9】 _a good culture. In this type of organisational culture people are so obsessed【 C10】 _ the process of how things are done that the focus is lost on wha
27、t the goal is. Process organisational culture is a synonym for bureaucracy.Example:A or B in C of D than 21 【 C1】 （ A） types （ B） type （ C） kinds （ D） ways 22 【 C2】 （ A） fragile （ B） frail （ C） feeble （ D） weak 23 【 C3】 （ A） of （ B） about （ C） on （ D） at 24 【 C4】 （ A） of （ B） about （ C） on （ D） into
28、 25 【 C5】 （ A） tall （ B） high （ C） true （ D） bad 26 【 C6】 （ A） carry （ B） bring （ C） take （ D） meet 27 【 C7】 （ A） end （ B） good （ C） predicted （ D） expected 28 【 C8】 （ A） for （ B） even （ C） in （ D） among 29 【 C9】 （ A） definitely （ B） surely （ C） rarely （ D） extremely 30 【 C10】 （ A） in （ B） with （ C）
29、 on （ D） of 五、 PART FIVE 30 Read the article below about staff recruitment. For each question(31-40), write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. There is an example at the beginning(0).Staff Recruitment Recruitment refers to the process of screening, and selecting qualified people(0). a
30、 job at an organisation or firm, or for a vacancy in a volunteer-based organisation or community group. While generalist managers or administrators can undertake【 B1】 _ components of the recruitment process, mid- and large-size organisations and companies often retain professional recruiters or outs
31、ource some of the process【 B2】 _ recruitment agencies. External recruitment is the process of attracting and selecting employees from【 B3】 _ the organisation. The recruitment industry has four main types of agencies: employment agencies, recruitment websites and job search engines, “headhunters“ for
32、 executive and professional recruitment, and in-house【 B4】 _Recruiters aim to channel candidates【 B5】 _the hiring organisations application process. As a general rule, the agencies are paid by the companies,【 B6】 _by the candidates. Known as employment agencies, recruitment agencies have historicall
33、y had a physical location. A candidate visits a local branch for a short interview and an assessment before【 B7】 _ taken onto the agencys books. Recruitment consultants then work to match their pool of candidates to their clients open positions. Suitable candidates are short-listed and put forward f
34、or an interview with potential employers on a temporary or【 B8】 _basis. A “headhunter“ is industry term for a third-party recruiter who seeks out candidates, often 【 B9】 _ normal recruitment efforts have failed. Headhunters are generally considered more aggressive than in-house recruiters or may hav
35、e preexisting industry experience and contacts. Larger employers tend to undertake their own in-house recruitment, using their human resources department. In addition to coordinating with the agencies mentioned【 B10】 _, in-house recruiters may advertise job vacancies on their own websites, coordinat
36、e internal employee referrals, work with external associations, trade groups or focus on campus graduate recruitment. 31 【 B1】 32 【 B2】 33 【 B3】 34 【 B4】 35 【 B5】 36 【 B6】 37 【 B7】 38 【 B8】 39 【 B9】 40 【 B10】 六、 PART SIX 40 Read the following ad. In most of the lines(41-52), there is one extra word.
37、 It either is grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the sense of the text. Some lines, however, are correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet. If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. The exercise begins wi
38、th two examples(0 and 00).0 Ascott International is the largest serviced residential operator in the world.00 Managing the Ascott, the Somerset and Citadines brands in over 50 cities【 M1】 _across 23 countries, Ascott International is renowned for its charming hospitality【 M2】_and luxurious residence
39、. Each of brand has its unique attributes to satisfy the needs【 M3】 _of different guests. The Ascott Beijing is being strategically located in the heart of【 M4】 _the central business area in Chaoyang District. It is close to the China World【 M5】 _Trade Centre and has set among thriving retail and bu
40、siness districts. The residence【 M6】 _appeals to top executives who accustomed to discreet service and elegant living,【 M7】 _and provides with a comprehensive choice of apartments from one-bedroom suites【 M8】 _to duplex penthouses which ranging in size from 105 to 380 square meters. A wide【 M9】_sele
41、ction of dining choices in the building can caters to the different tastes of our【 M10】 _international guests. Grocery shopping is convenient with in a 24-hour mini-mart and【 M11】 _a complimentary shuttle bus to Wal-Mart and Carrefour. Business dealings become【 M12】 _easy here with wireless surfing
42、zones set, a well-equipped business centre and function rooms, where video conferences can be held. 41 【 M1】 42 【 M2】 43 【 M3】 44 【 M4】 45 【 M5】 46 【 M6】 47 【 M7】 48 【 M8】 49 【 M9】 50 【 M10】 51 【 M11】 52 【 M12】 BEC商务英语（高级）阅读模拟试卷 114答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 B 2 【正确答案】 C 3 【正确答案】 E 4 【正确答案】 A 5 【正确答
43、案】 D 6 【正确答案】 C 7 【正确答案】 B 8 【正确答案】 E 二、 PART TWO 9 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 因为前一句讲到这个策 略包括询问使用我们产品或享受我们服务的律师，会计师，金融分析师，投资经理，科学研究者和其他专业人士每分钟都在干什么。同时后面一句讲到这样做，我们就学会了帮助终端消费者的方式，如果不采取上述策略这种方式我们也许永远不会找到。故应选 H。 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 从上下文关系来看，前一句讲到如果我们是一个消费者产品公司，这种对终端客户的仔细观察是极其正常的。其后一句讲到但是像很多其他的商务对商务公司一样， Thomson一直以来
44、对购买者而不是终端消费者了解得更多。所缺的句子是举例说明对终端客 户比较关心的消费者产品公司的做法。对应 D项提到：宝洁公司一向以跟随在店里购物的顾客和观察在厨房里的消费者而著名，符合上下文的语境要求。 11 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 前一句讲到但是像很多其他的商务对商务公司一样， Thomson一直以来对购买者而不是终端消费者了解得更多。其后一句为 Thomson公司的转变早在十多年前就开始了。所缺的句子应该是对 “Thomson一直以来对购买者而不是终端消费者了解得更多 ”。这种情况的具体说明。 E项提到：比如说，我们对为整个部门做出采购决定的金融服务信息经理了解 得很多，但是对于使
45、用我们的数据，研究结果和其他资源为客户做投资决定的个人经纪人或投资银行家的了解就会相对很少，符合上下文语境。 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 所缺的句子应该是对当时公司基本情况的介绍。 B项提到：那时Thomson是个有 70年历史的公司，有 87亿美元的收入。符合上下文语境。 13 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 所缺句子应该是对市场变化的具体情况的说明，并且这个情况是纸质财产的价值处于危险中的原因。对应 F项中提到：特别是，互联网的崛起将会永久地改变报纸和出版市场，符 合上下文语境。 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 所缺的句子应该是对 “转变 ”过程的进一步论述。 A项提到：可
46、是真正的突破发生在几年后的转变过程中， 2001年我们意识到我们需要比以前任何时候更加关注顾客，符合上下文语境。 三、 PART THREE 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 第一段讲述了企业生产必然会造成一定程度的环境污染。为了提高投资者收益，生产商总是尽可能地降低生产成本，然而，为了减少对环境的污染，生产商又不得不增加投入。面对这样的情况，应该优先考虑哪方的利益 ?社会、消费 者、还是投资商 ?这个问题很难回答。题干意为 “考虑到环境污染，企业面临怎样的问题 ?”那么，根据本段第一句话，企业面临平衡利益和社会责任的问题。据此，可确定 D项为正确选项。 16 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析
47、】 第二段讲述了经济的发展危及空气、水和土地，在工业化国家和发展中国家这个问题都很严重。事实上，亚洲和拉丁美洲经济的快速发展是基于环境标准的松弛。但是，有些国家，比如墨西哥，马来西亚已经意识到了只有保护好环境，才能实现经济的持续繁荣。与此同时，东欧的一些国家也开始尽力扭转在 20世纪中叶人们对于环境 的忽视。题干意为 “为了保护我们的环境哪些国家最需要改变 ?”根据本段内容，只有亚洲和拉丁美洲的国家未严加控制其环境标准，最需要改变。据此，可以确定 D项为正确选项。 17 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 第三段主要讲述空气污染。最显而易见的空气污染物 雾霾是燃烧矿物燃料时产生的碳氢化合物与阳光相
48、互作用产生的。另一种空气污染物是酸雨，是由工厂燃烧煤炭以及发电厂的排放物与空气反应产生的。此外，工厂排放物以及汽车尾气也同样污染空气，并通过温室效应导致了全球变暖。题目要求解释温室效应，本段的最后一句话回答了 该问题，工厂废气和汽车排放的尾气形成了热气层，吸收太阳的热，阻止地表变凉，由此可以确定 C项为正确选项。 18 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 该题目问及专家担心空气中毒素的原因。此段提到毒素是在某些生产过程中释放出来的，大大小小的公司每年向空气中排放几百万磅化学废物。虽然许多毒素的影响还不为人知，但是其中的一些可以导致癌症。这些年备受关注的就是空气中的一些微粒有可能是导致每年超过十五万
49、人死亡的原因。综合四个选项， C项表述与此相符； A、 B项所述内容原文虽有提及，但不是原因； D项内容与原文有偏差，原文 是 may be responsible而不是 are responsible，所以，确定C项为正确选项，排除其他三项。 19 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 第五段主要讲述了水污染。水污染已经破坏了美国众多湖泊、河流、港湾以及沿海水域。加工工厂、煤矿或建筑工地、农场以及城市地下水系统是水污染的来源。然而。最大的威胁还是来自于千家万户每天丢弃的垃圾。即便是所有的废水在排放前被净化，我们的地下水资源形势也不容乐观，因为埋在地下或丢弃在不合适的垃圾场的数百万吨有毒物质的渗漏同样会污染地下水。这样的污染物是 几年前由工厂合法填埋处理，现在才知道这些物质是对健康有害的。清理这些废物非常困难，而且代价不菲。题干意思是 “地下水是如何被污染的 ?”根据本段内容，可以确定 B项是正确选择。 A、 C、 D项所述内容与此段不符，
