1、BEC商务英语（高级）阅读模拟试卷 32及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the statements below and at the five extracts from a text about corporate ownership of planes. Which extract (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 wi
2、ll need to use some of these letters more than once. A Regular European business travellers view travelling on commercial airlines as inefficient and inconvenient. Mostly it is not the airlines fault but the infrastructure they have to work with. Private aircraft are being bought primarily not to sa
3、ve money on tickets but to save time. Scheduled flights in Europe cover only 10 per cent of the destinations available. Delays, more likely than not in European travel these days , waste precious time. The number of hours top executives with huge salaries waste has a direct impact on cost-effectiven
4、ess. B The gradual completion of Europes single market means that more and more executives are criss-crossing Europe to look for business. With European domestic air fares extremely high, a corporate jet looks more attractive for executives flying three or four times a month. Even some of Europes sm
5、aller companies are investigating it. However, the larger European airports operate priority regulations which govern slot allocation for take-off and create delays; airlines have first priority, chartered flights come second, air taxis third and business jets are fourth on the list. Smaller airport
6、s pose problems of access and a risk of inadequate ground handling. C Most businesses will not discuss their corporate aircraft or even reveal whether the already high-earning chief executive has an aircraft, for fear of shareholder reaction. There is still some stigma attached to ownership of a bus
7、iness jet. With new planes costing anything from $5 million upwards plus extra comforts in the interior, many companies feel they cant justify the expense to shareholders and employees. For some European managers a private jet is seen as an unacceptable perk indicating serious problems in a companys
8、 management. D The market for private aircraft fall into two sectors, the no-expense-spared rich mans plaything-the popular image-and the serious business tool owned by corporations. Manufacturers deliver the former as what is called a “green“ aircraft-a plane that is unfinished except for a green c
9、orrosive-resistant paint which covers the bare metal. Owners personalize the plane with telephones, dining areas and even cinemas. The latter sector is very different and planes are normally bought with straightforward seating. E Fractional ownership of aircraft has opened up the market, as the low
10、acquisition costs and predictable monthly fees are more palatable to shareholders, and to first-time buyers. Some of the biggest names in the business jet industry have launched their own fractional ownership schemes. Several smaller companies are also getting in on the act and are trying to beat th
11、e larger companies down the runway by offering cheaper prices. Yet critics claim that fractional ownership is untested and faces the customer with a wide range of liabilities. 1 The expense of plane ownership is seen as unacceptable by large numbers of people. 2 Increased business travel is leading
12、to greater interest in plane ownership. 3 Company-owned planes are less luxurious than might be expected. 4 Rules concerning flights may slow down privately owned travel. 5 The justification for plane ownership is related to senior management pay levels. 6 Plane ownership may be regarded as a sign o
13、f a business being poorly run. 7 Competition is increasing among businesses selling planes. 8 Plane ownership enables more rapid access to many places. 二、 PART TWO 8 Read this text taken from an article about some key aspects of operations management. Choose the best sentence to fill each of the gap
14、s. For each gap (9-14), mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. The Operations Function Goods are tangible items purchased by individuals or organizations for subsequent uses. Services are intangible items that are consumed when being provided, with the cust
15、omer taking away or retaining the benefit of that service. But in many commercial situations, what is provided or produced by an organization can be a mixture of both goods and services. In some situations the product will outweigh the service but in other situations it will be the opposite. The ope
16、rations function is the part of the organization that exists mainly to generate and produce the products. (9) .They have a conversion process, some resource inputs into that process, the outputs resulting from the conversions of the inputs, and the information feedback about the activities in the op
17、erations system. (10) . Economists refer to the transformation of resources into goods and services as the production function. (11) .This process is what creates the revenue for the company making the products or providing the services. (12) . When taking the conversion process into consideration w
18、e must take into account that the process is subject to random change and fluctuations. Unplanned or uncontrolled influences may cause the actual output to differ from the planned output. (13) .If there is a circumstance in which the Yangzi River of China was to flood, the production of rice would s
19、uffer, therefore causing an increase fluctuation in the price of rice. (14) .Fluctuations may also tend to be caused by internal problems inherent in the conversion process. Faulty equipment, material imperfections, and of course human errors are only a few of the ideas that affect output quality. A
20、 Other natural problems such as lightning, frost, drought, too much rain, etc., will tend to be the major reason for the fluctuation in product quality and price because of availability. B All producers of whether it be a physical object or service have some basic elements in common. C For example,
21、all managers in any organization will need to know how to train their employees, appraise their performance, and so forth. D The end product then becomes an idea where it is deemed a useful idea due to the form, the time, or the place of their availability from the conversion process. E For example,
22、 such fluctuations in the product quality or price may be due to the growing weather conditions of many plants of fruit and vegetables. F Once a product is made available to the consumer, that product is sold and converted into cash for that company and the cycle continues. G The general goal for al
23、l production is to create some kind of value added, so the outputs are worth more to the consumer than just the sum of the individual inputs. H In some situations the product will outweigh the service but in other situations it will be the opposite. 三、 PART THREE 14 Read the following extract from a
24、n article about Security Markets. For each question 15 20, mark one letter (A, B, C, or D) on your Answer Sheet for the answer you choose. Stocks may be purchased in either the primary or the secondary market. The primary market is a market in which all investor purchases financial securities (via a
25、n investment bank or other representative) directly from the issuer of those securities. Usually, an investment-banking firm an organization that assists corporations in raising funds is involved in the marketing and distribution process. A corporation can also obtain equity by selling securities di
26、rectly to current stockholders. The secondary market involves transactions for existing securities that are currently traded between investors and are usually bought and sold through a securities exchange or the over-the-counter market. Securities exchanges are marketplaces where members buy and sel
27、l securities for their clients. The New York Stock Exchange is the largest in the United States; it accounts for about 50 percent of stock bought and sold in the United States. Other securities exchanges include the American Stock Exchange and several regional exchanges. The over-the-counter market
28、is a network of account executives(stockbrokers) who buy and sell the securities that are not traded in exchanges. If you invest in securities, chances are that you will use the services of an account executive who works for a brokerage firm. Most full-service account executives not only process you
29、r orders to buy and sell securities but also provide valuable information and advice. For these services, they are paid a commission based on the size and value of tile transaction. An investor should choose an account executive who is ethical ,compatible, and able to provide the level of service re
30、quired by the investor. Personal investment planning begins with formulating measurable and realistic investment goals. A personal investment plan is then designed to implement those goals. Many financial planners suggest, as a first step, that the investor establish an emergency fund equivalent to
31、three to six months living expenses. Then additional funds may be invested according to the investment plan. Finally, all investments should be carefully monitored and, if necessary, the investment plan should be modified. Depending on their particular investment goals, investors seek varying degree
32、s of safety, income, growth, and liquidity from their investments. Safety is, in essence ,freedom from the risk of loss. Generally, the greater the risk, the greater should be the potential return on all investment. Income is the periodic return from all investment. Growth is an increase in the valu
33、e of the investment. Liquidity is defined as the ease with which an asset can be converted into cash. Among the traditional investment alternatives are bank accounts, corporate bonds, government bonds, common stock, preferred stock, mutual funds, and real estate. High-risk investment techniques can
34、provide greater returns, but they entail greater risk of loss. They include buying stock on margin, selling short, and trading incommodities and options. Information on securities and the firms that issue them can be obtained from the newspapers, brokerage-firm reports, business periodicals, corpora
35、te reports, and investors services. Most local newspapers report daily securities transactions and stock indexes, or averages. The averages indicate price trends but reveal nothing about the performance of individual stocks. State and federal regulations protect investors from unscrupulous securitie
36、s trading practices. Federal laws, which are enforced by the Securities and Exchange Commission, require the registration of new securities, the publication and distribution of prospectuses, and the registration of brokers and securities dealers. These laws apply to securities listed on the national
37、 security exchanges, to mutual funds, and to some OTC stocks. 15 Which of the following statement is not true about account executives? （ A） Most full-service account executives can process your orders to buy and sell securities. （ B） You can pay the full-service account executives commission whatev
38、er you wish. （ C） Full-service account executives should be ethnical, compatible and able to provide the level of service required by the investor. （ D） Most full-service account executives can provide valuable information and advice. 16 What is the first step before a personal investment as many fi
39、nancial planners suggest? （ A） Establishing an emergency funds equivalent to three to six months living expenses. （ B） Finding a full-service account executive. （ C） Making a personal investment plan. （ D） Formulating measurable and realistic investment goals. 17 Which of the following statement is
40、not true about the risk? （ A） The greater the risk, the greater should be the potential return on an investment. （ B） The greater the risk, the higher the degree of safety. （ C） High-risk investment can provide greater returns. （ D） High-risk investment may bring greater risk of loss. 18 Which of th
41、e following belongs to traditional investment? （ A） Corporate bonds and buying stock on margin. （ B） Preferred stock and selling short. （ C） Government bonds and common stock. （ D） Trading in commodities and options. 19 Which of the following is not true about federal laws? （ A） Federal laws are enf
42、orced by the Securities and Exchange Commission. （ B） Federal laws apply to securities listed on the national security exchanges. （ C） Federal laws apply to mutual funds and all of OTC stocks. （ D） Federal laws require the registration of new securities. 20 Which of the following terms is not mentio
43、ned in the passage? （ A） Primary market and secondary market. （ B） Securities exchange and the over-the-counter market. （ C） Investment-banking firm and stock averages. （ D） The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. 四、 PART FOUR 20 Read the article below about a company. Choose the correct word to fil
44、l each gap from A, B, C or D. For each question (21-20), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. Miele, the German domestic appliance manufacturer, has been in the UK (21) thirty years. The company started (22) a small office in central London, a staff of five and a turnover (23) the fi
45、rst 16 months of 53,000. Today it has a modern headquarters at Abingdon, near Oxford, employs about 200 people and has a turnover of 18 million. The British company, (24) the other overseas subsidiaries, is a sales operation. Aangdon is an ideal town (25) the UK headquarters. It is very central as a
46、 distribution point and only five miles north (26) the “inland port“ of Milton. The Miele group employs 13,500 people worldwide. (27) it is still a family concern. “There is regular contact (28) headquarters in Gutersloh, Germany,“ says Herr Wedekind, chief executive of the British subsidiary. The g
47、roup sells (29) products to up-market customers in shops like Harrods and advertises in publications like The Sunday Times magazine. “We sell our products to people (30) want quality, want the best, good after-sale service and trouble-free appliances,“ says Herr Wedekind. （ A） about （ B） lasted （ C）
48、 for （ D） until （ A） at （ B） with （ C） as （ D） for （ A） at （ B） within （ C） in （ D） during （ A） as （ B） compared （ C） for （ D） like （ A） for （ B） to （ C） of （ D） as （ A） away （ B） of （ C） long （ D） to （ A） But （ B） And （ C） As （ D） Because of （ A） to （ B） for （ C） with （ D） their （ A） its （ B） them
49、（ C） their （ D） the （ A） which （ B） what （ C） that （ D） who 五、 PART FIVE 30 Read the article below about the Import-Export Balance. For each question (31-40), write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet, The advantages of international trade are obvious. Trading with other nations can also pose problems if a countrys imports and exports do not balance out, though. (31) deciding whether a balance does or does not exist, economists use two measures: balance of trade and balance of payments. The total economic value of all products imported (32)
