1、BEC商务英语（高级）阅读模拟试卷 30及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the statements below and at the five articles that follow. Which (A, B, C, D or E) does each statement 1-8 refer to? For each statement 1-8, mark one letter (A, B, C, D or E) on your Answer Sheet. You will need to use some of these letters more than o
2、nce. A Currently, economic activity in China remains controlled by a government that often bases its decisions upon rules that are not published, and when the rules are published, they are often vague and unclear to the public and overseas businesses. Appeals are made all the more difficult with no
3、public basis for the initial decisions. The WTO requirements of transparency and justice will help rein in this ability of the Chinese state to make arbitrary decisions over economic business activities and economic life. B By requiring the clear publication of quotas and tariff rates-by making them
4、 more transparent and public-the arbitrary discretion of local officials to determine whether and at what price a local enterprise can import a foreign product that might be an essential input to goods or service will be taken away. In doing so, this agreement not only promotes economic efficiency f
5、or American exporters, it also undercuts arbitrary control and builds up the ability of local entrepreneurs to freely contract with foreign importers based not on party connections but on what makes economic sense. Economic freedom and economic efficiency gain together. C The same can be said for th
6、e free movement of goods. Currently, anybody who does business in China will refer to distribution as, at best, an enormous headache. The Chinese state controls virtually every aspect of the movement of goods, whether goods can be imported at all, the terms under which it enters, who can bring it in
7、, and who can distribute, sell and service it. Importing and exporting, and distribution rights are privileges granted by the Chinese government to only to a few. D Chinas WTO commitments in these areas are quite significant. The agreement turns these scarcely allotted privileges into rights that wi
8、ll be widely available to both Chinese and foreign businesses. China has agreed that in 3 years, all individuals and entities in China will be able to import most products into any part of China, and that foreign firms will be able to establish, own and operate their own distribution and related ser
9、vices. It will certainly help promote and enhance the economic activities and people all over the world would enjoy the freedom of businesses. E Again, however, the benefits go beyond economic efficiency. Every time the multiple areas in which people must seek permission from the government for dist
10、ribution or trading are reduced, the potential for a greater number of business transactions between Chinese entrepreneurs and American entrepreneurs is increased. As the weight of the state on everyday transactions becomes lighter, layers of middlemen are eliminated, and more and more Chinese sales
11、men, repairmen, and consumers will come into direct and daily contact with each other and with foreign firms. 1 The agreement can help us to do business more smoothly and freely with the purpose of gaining more freedom and economic efficiency. 2 At present, the Chinese government still plays an impo
12、rtant role in economic activities, however, it will be improved as the WTO required for transparency. 3 There is a great significance in the implementation of WTO commitments by China. 4 Chinese government still has a lot to say about the business such as whether goods can be imported at all, the te
13、rms under which it enters, who can bring it in, and who can distribute, sell and service it. 5 All individuals and entities in China will enjoy the freedom of doing businesses all over China, and so do the foreign firms. 6 Importing and exporting, and distribution rights are privileges granted by th
14、e Chinese government only to a few. 7 Economic efficiency is greatly improved by the freedom of trade and consumers will benefit a lot from the direct contact with businesses at home and abroad. 8 Quotas and tariff rates should be made public and transparent. 二、 PART TWO 8 Read this text about the B
15、ehavioral Interviewing Process. Choose the best sentence from the sentences that follow to fill each of the gaps. For each gap 9-14, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. If you have experience in traditional interviewing techniques, you may find the behav
16、ioral interview quite different in several ways: Instead of asking how you would behave in a particular situation, The interviewer will ask you to describe how you did behave. Expect the interviewer to question and probe (think of “peeling the layers from an onion“). The interviewer will ask you to
17、provide details, and will not allow you to theorize or generalize several events. The interview will be a more structured process that will concentrate on areas that are important to the interviewer, rather than allow you to concentrate on areas that you may feel are important. (9) . Most interviewe
18、rs will be taking copious notes throughout the interview. Performance-based hiring is an advanced version of the behavioral interview. (10) . It raises the accuracy of the interview by first tying the questions and assessment of the answers directly to the performance requirements of the job, and se
19、cond, by directly assessing candidate motivation. It replaces the basic assumption of behavioral interviewing with a more refined idea: “ (11) “ This difference has repercussions throughout the hiring process. The process begins by quantitatively defining the performance requirements necessary for s
20、uccess in the position. Then, an interview is designed to determine whether the candidate has shown the ability to perform successfully in previous situations, and is still motivated to perform at peak levels in similar situations. (12) . The behavioral interviewer has been trained to objectively co
21、llect and evaluate information, and work from a profile of desired behaviors that are needed for success on the job. Because the behaviors a candidate has demonstrated in previous similar positions are likely to be repeated, the candidate will be asked to share situations in which he/she may or may
22、not have exhibited these behaviors. (13) . So, we may see the Behavioral Interviewing Process emphasizes the systematic use, of job-related, open-ended questions to help measure a candidates skills for a particular job. The interviewer is encouraged to use all available information When making a sel
23、ection decision rather than rely on intuitions and gut feelings. Also, the Behavioral Interviewing Process does not work by itself (14) . As a reward for using the process, interviewer should experience reduced turnover and higher performance from new hires. Interviewer can also expect to feel confi
24、dent about the fairness and legality of his/her interviews and his/her own interviewing skills. A. It requires commitment to avoid the mistakes made by typical interviewer. B. The most accurate predictor of future performance is the present performance. C. You may not get a chance to deliver any pre
25、pared stories. D. Finally, the success of the interview is determined using performance benchmarks that compare the results of the interview directly to the requirements of the job. E. The interviewer will ask you to describe how you did behave. F. The most accurate predictor of future performance i
26、s past performance. G. The answers will be tested for accuracy and consistency. H. It is simpler to use and its a better predictor of subsequent performance. 三、 PART THREE 14 Read the following article on recruiting and managing staff and the questions. For each question (15-20), mark one letter (A,
27、 B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. As a manager in the service industry sector, Ive looked at hundreds of CVs in my time. They are not necessarily the bland documents some bosses might think they are! They are full of little pointers towards individuals personalities and suitability for the job. The
28、first thing I always look at is an applicants employment record. I check for continuity and stability. If somebody has a long list of previous jobs, all of varying length, alarm bells start ringing. Rather than an irregular route from job to job, what I hope to see is stable career progression. What
29、 does their career path look like-is it all steps forward. or are there a lot of sideways moves? And I am always pleased to find a family person with children, because in my experience they tend to be responsible and reliable. I never rely on CVs alone. We get applicants to fill in one of our own ap
30、plication forms. We ask why theyve applied, what their aspirations and personal goals are, and also about their interests and hobbies and any clubs they belong to. That gives you a useful insight into their personality and lifestyle. The application form also enables us to test how much people have
31、actually been progressing in their careers, because we ask for details of the salaries they have received for each job. Its always worth looking at CVs and designing application forms with great caution. Taking on employees might be rewarding, but it is also a big investment for any business. Mistak
32、es in choosing staff can cost companies dear, so it makes sense to spend time ensuring that you get the right person. In the service sector, one of the aims of companies is to maintain and improve customer service, and this is achieved partly through low staff turnover. You need to take on people wh
33、o understand that, and will want to stay. Thats why, when youve taken staff on, the next thing is getting the best out of them. My management style comes from the days when I took over my first business, an ailing road haulage firm which I was certain I could turn into a profitable company. The firs
34、t thing is to treat others as youd like to be treated yourself. As soon as I took over the business, I talked to everybody individually, and looked for ways to make sure their particular skills benefited the company. I didnt have much experience of managing people, but above all I always tried to be
35、 fair and honest with everyone. As a result, I think the staff knew that and accepted my decisions, even if they didnt agree with them all. Also, bosses must be able to communicate. You also need to create team spirit, and build on the strength of the team. I explained my plans for the company to al
36、l the staff, and let them know what I needed from them. The lorry drivers responded brilliantly, and were the key to turning the business round. They understood that we had to develop a professional reputation, and from then on the days of poor quality deliveries were over. Lastly, I am a great beli
37、ever in profit-sharing. It takes a team to make a company work, so profits should be shared by all. Job satisfaction is important, but it doesnt pay the rent. Shared profit and bonuses help to strengthen team spirit by giving everyone a common goal that they work towards together. 15 The fact that t
38、he writer hopes to learn from applicants CVs is （ A） that they have experience of many different jobs. （ B） that their careers have developed steadily. （ C） the opinion their employers had of them. （ D） whether they are married or single. 16 The writer says the application form is useful because it
39、（ A） reveals something of the applicants character. （ B） gives information about the applicants family. （ C） explains whet skills the applicant has for the job. （ D） shows how much the applicant wants to earn. 17 According to the writer, why are CVs and application forms so important? （ A） Interview
40、ing people is an expensive process. （ B） They indicate whether applicants really want the job. （ C） They indicate whether applicants are efficient or not. （ D） Employing the wrong people can be disastrous. 18 One reason why the writer was successful in her first business was that （ A） she was used t
41、o dealing with people. （ B） she was open with the staff. （ C） the business was already doing well when she started. （ D） the staff agreed with all her decisions. 19 The writer believes profit-sharing is a good idea because （ A） it encourages a competitive spirit. （ B） everyone earns the same salary.
42、 （ C） everyone shares the same aim. （ D） it creates job satisfaction. 20 Which would make the best title for this text? （ A） Profit-sharing as motivation. （ B） How I turned a business round. （ C） People-the key to business success. （ D） The importance of a well-presented CV. 四、 PART FOUR 20 Read the
43、 article below about packaging and labeling. Choose the correct word to fill each gap from A, B, C or D. For each question (21-30), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. Packaging and labeling are both very important to a product, as most physical products have to be packaged and labe
44、led. Both are thought to be an element of product strategy and many marketers even have called pachaing a fifth P. The main concern in designing packages for products, especially for new (21) is true (22) industrial goods and appliances whose sales are made from display models. From the (23) of mark
45、eting, packaging is of vital importance in sales promotion. Sales are (24) by packages that are visible, informative, emotionally appealing, and workable. Good packaging helps sell because (25) with high visibility are easier to find when they are displayed on store shelves. Design with good and use
46、ful information may help (26) customers and make them more (27) to decide to buy the goods. The (28) factor in packaging refers to the image that consumers form after viewing a product. (29) in packaging means that the container not only protects the product but is also easy to open and re-close, is
47、 readily stored, and has utility for secondary uses once the product is used up. For example, in China, some goods are packaged in a special container-a real cup, which can be used as a cup after the goods within are used up. The label may be a simple tag attached to the product or an elaborate desi
48、gned (30) that is part of the package. The label normally carries information about the brand name, manufacturers name and address, price, specifications, and so on. （ A） goods （ B） cargoes （ C） merchandise （ D） products （ A） with （ B） to （ C） for （ D） of （ A） perspective （ B） views （ C） opinion （ D
49、） prospect （ A） very good （ B） enhanced （ C） grown up （ D） much better （ A） deliveries （ B） freights （ C） packaging （ D） items （ A） interests （ B） attract （ C） appeal （ D） find （ A） inclined （ B） inclining （ C） wanting （ D） interesting （ A） emotional （ B） subjective （ C） objective （ D） opposite （ A） contents （ B） content （ C） workability （ D） affect （ A） graphic （ B） line （ C） bar （ D） paper 五、 PART FIVE 30 Read the article below about employee participation and family-friendly working. For each question 31 40, write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your
