1、BEC商务英语（高级）阅读模拟试卷 53及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 A At the foot of the Adirondack Mountains of New York youll find Glens Falls. With attractions like Lake George just a short drive away, tourism has long played a key role in the local economy. But the area, which has about 130,000 residents, is also consider
2、ed “catheter valley“ because of its thriving medical device manufacturina industry. It has become a popular lowercost alternative to nearby Saratoga County, N. Y., and a bedroom community for the state capital of Albany. Home prices in the area will increase by an average of more than 7 percent a ye
3、ar over the next ten years, Moodys Economy com projects. B Corvallis, a town of about 48,000 residents, is home to Oregon State University as well as numerous public agencies. About a third of the areas workers are employed by the government. At the same time, the people of this university town have
4、 long possessed a creative, entrepreneurial spark. Corvallis has the highest number of patents per capita in the United States. Large companies like Hewlett-Packard and Samaritan Health Services are among the regions leading private employers. Area home prices should increase an average of more than
5、 5 percent annually over the next ten years, Moodys E projects. C Founded in the early 1600s, Santa Fe, New Mexico, has a mix of history, art, and outdoor wonders that attracts more than one million visitors to the city annually. Santa Fe also boasts 300 days of sunshine a year. While tourism helps
6、juice the local economy, the citys favourable employment outlook is linked to its abundance of more stable government jobs. Moodys E expects area home prices to increase by an average of more than 5 percent annually over the next ten years. D The neighbouring cities of Bremerton and Siverdale, Wash.
7、, are located on the Kitsap Peninsula, a slip of land surrounded by more than 300 miles of coastline on Puget Sound. Although the Pacific Northwest greenery is enticing, its the areas stable economy that should drive home price gains in the coming years. A large military presence of the Navy in part
8、icular helps insulate the local economy from volatility. Moodys E expects home prices in this area to increase by an average of nearly 9 percent annually over the next ten years. E Although the recent financial turmoil has hurt, Charlotte, N.C. remains the nations second-leading banking centre and h
9、ome to corporate giant Bank of America, says Bob Morgan, the president of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Charlottes low-cost, business-friendly climate and diverse economic base should help push home prices higher. Home prices in the Charlotte area should increase by an average of more than 3 per
10、cent annually over the next 10 years, Moodys E projects. 1 This area is neighbouring to the Pacific Ocean. 2 This area boasts the nations second-leading banking centre. 3 This area is located at the near suburb of the capital of the state. 4 The presence of military units in this area makes economic
11、 stability possible. 5 This area is a university town, which is famous for creative patents and successful companies. 6 Local economy of this area is prosperous because of the low-cost business environment and diverse economic bases. 7 This area is attractive because of its tourism and medical devic
12、es manufacturing industry. 8 This area is attractive to visitors because of its combination of history, art and natural scenery. 二、 PART TWO 8 The Role of an HR Manager Fundamentally, a human resource manager develops a companys culture, maintains benefits and payroll, and recruits new hires. The HR
13、 manager is a crucial position for any corporation, in every industry. For those with enthusiasm and an aptitude for working well with people, HR can offer many exciting choices. HR professionals enjoy a range of career options from recruiting, to training and development, to labor relations and ben
14、efits administration. It is important to understand what your various HR career options are and how they work. (9) HR specialists focus their efforts in a single area, such as recruiting or training. Generalists are less focused and handle a number of areas and tasks simultaneously. As a rule of thu
15、mb, small organizations and companies have one or more HR generalists who handle all HR issues. Larger organizations, on the other hand. have many specialists devoted to particular areas and services. According to the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), specialists play roles in four main a
16、reas. They may be involved in recruiting and managing new employees. (10) They are professionals handling employee and labour relations. They are responsible for company health, safety and security. SHRM defines a generalists position to include everything from staffing the organization, to managing
17、 a diverse work force, to developing personnel policies and procedures. You can switch between a generalist position and specialist position. (11) As you spend more time in the industry, your skills and interests will become more focused and your expertise in certain areas will be valued, so career
18、changes may become more challenging. Therefore, it is a good idea to explore all possibilities as early as possible in your HR career. Matt Aspin. a board member of the Society of Human Resource Management says that many junior positions are in recruiting and administrative roles. As recruiters, Asp
19、in says, young HR professionals will most likely be able to interact with HR generalists and decide whether it is something they are interested in. But there is no set path to follow; it is all about what you want to do. (12) For example, a junior recruiter can work his or her way up to a senior pos
20、ition, such as Director of Recruiting or Vice President of Talent Acquisition. (13) Training and development can also be another rewarding area of specialty. Here you can enjoy the excitement of ensuring that employees stay updated with the latest developments in technology and workplace practices.
21、(14) It is popularly believed that generalists who have their hands in multiple areas often stay the sharpest. But ultimately, Aspin concludes, your area of concentration will depend on your interests and you will naturally be attracted by it and move toward it. A They may specialize in training and
22、 developing new employees. B He adds that some HR professionals start and end their careers in highly specialized roles. C The opportunities in HR management are truly varied and plentiful. D Two key terms in the human resource management sector are generalist and specialist E A larger organization
23、may also have HR generalists devoted to managing employee relations. F For those who enjoy being a jack-of-all-trades, becoming a generalist is the way to go. G However, it is always easier to make such moves early in your career. H For those with enthusiasm and an aptitude for working well with peo
24、ple, HR can offer many exciting choices. 三、 PART THREE 14 An incredible opportunity for real estate investors is investing in foreclosure. Foreclosed homes repeatedly sell at deep discounts; which provides buyers a straightforward opportunity to profit. Because foreclosed homes are often highly disc
25、ounted, they can be purchased and sold with a large return. Homes that are facing or have vanished by way of foreclosure often meet the investing goals of both the long term investor and the investor that plans to flip the property. Plainly stated, a foreclosed property is one that has been reposses
26、sed by the lender for non-disbursement of the mortgage. Since the majority mortgages are collateralised by the actual property, a dwelling that has gone through foreclosure has re-claimed by the bank. There are a lot of things that occur all through this progression, and depending on which status th
27、e residence is located, the procedure can actually take numerous months. As a consequence of the difficulty of the process as well as the length and the cost for both the bank and homeowner, there exists a chance for investors to arbitrate and help both parties in the circumstances. Throughout the p
28、eriod previous to a home is officially repossessed by the bank, the real estate investor may have an opportunity to jump in. Throughout this preforeclosure time, the bank is actively taking steps to eject the property owner and take back the house. For the duration of this time, the homeowners are i
29、n the situation that they are no longer making payments to the bank and at jeopardy of losing their credit rating, their dwelling, and even their pride. Throughout these periods, an investor can choose to intervene and buy the habitat at a discounted rate from the homeowner. Depending on the situati
30、on, the investor could be able to purchase the house for less than is owed on it (short sale) which presents an important occasion. As mentioned before, the preforeclosure process may last many months. Nonetheless, if a declaration is not met involving the bank and landholder or a likely investor, t
31、he route ends with the bank placing the house up for community public sale. The last step in a foreclosed habitat is when the regional sheriff comes to provide the eviction notice and paste the public sale notice on the front door. At that point forward, the dwelling is officially foreclosed. Though
32、 it is much more challenging, after a habitat is foreclosed upon, it may well be bought at a discount at community sale. Although these auctions there are certainly deals to be had. However, it is important to realise that if the smallest bid is not met, the bank that owns the property could opt to
33、get it back. In addition, at open public sale, you are competing with a number of additional investors so you may well not get as high-quality of a contract as you would have previously. All in all though, investing in foreclosed homes can be a grand way to profit. 15 In the first paragraph, the wor
34、d “foreclose“ here is similar to （ A） reject （ B） control （ C） prevent （ D） disqualify 16 Which of the following statements can correctly define a foreclosed property? （ A） Foreclosed properties are those that have been repossessed by the bank for non-disbursement of the mortgage. （ B） Foreclosed pr
35、operties are those properties that have been claimed by investors for nondisbursement of the mortgage. （ C） A foreclosed property is one that has been repossessed by the owner by paying off the mortgage. （ D） A foreclosed property is one that property investors are competing to obtain for profits at
36、 an public auction. 17 Who is the legitimate owner of a foreclosed property? （ A） the first-hand property owner （ B） the bank （ C） the investor who succeeds in the bid （ D） the auctioneer 18 A property is officially foreclosed （ A） when the bank takes steps to take it back. （ B） when an investor int
37、ervenes and shows a strong desire to buy it. （ C） when the public sale is held. （ D） when the government evicts it by putting up a sale notice on its door. 19 The following statements about this article are correct except （ A） foreclosed properties cannot be promptly go into a sales market when it i
38、s officially foreclosed. （ B） property investors can always own a foreclosed property from the former property owner at a sales market. （ C） investors cannot always get a satisfactory contract from the foreclosed property as they wish. （ D） investing in foreclosed properties may become highly profit
39、able. 20 Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the article? （ A） Profiting from foreclosure （ B） An opportunity for investment in real estate （ C） The Procedures of property foreclosure （ D） Investing in foreclosed properties 四、 PART FOUR 20 Types of Organisational Culture Ther
40、e is more than one (21) of organisational culture in the corporate world. This doesnt mean strong versus (22) although those are certainly two general categories for organisational culture. While different theorists and different companies even might have differing opinions on the types of organisat
41、ional cultures out there, there is a general consensus (23) four different types of organisational culture. Most companies or corporations in their style or plan can fall (24) one of these four general types. One type of organisational culture is the “tough-guy culture“ or “macho culture.“ One of th
42、e most common aspects of the tough-guy or macho culture is the quick feedback and (25) rewards. The pace can be break-neck at times, but the obvious reward of the action is seen very quickly. Another type of organisational culture is the “work hard/play hard“ organisational cul ture. This type of or
43、ganisational culture that doesnt (26) a lot of risks, but it does take a few, and all receive fast feedback. This is something most likely to be seen in a very large company which is dependent on strong customer service. A third type of organisational culture is the “bet your company culture.“ This
44、is a type of company where huge decisions are made over high stakes endeavors. In this type of cultuure, the (27) results of these decisions may not be seen for months or (28) years. A fourth type of organisational culture is the “process culture.“ A process culture is most often found in organisati
45、ons where there is actually no feedback. This is (29) a good culture. In this type of organisational culture people are so obsessed (30) the process of how things are done that the focus is lost on what the goal is. Process organisational culture is a synonym for bureaucracy. （ A） types （ B） type （
46、C） kinds （ D） ways （ A） fragile （ B） frail （ C） feeble （ D） weak （ A） of （ B） about （ C） on （ D） at （ A） of （ B） about （ C） on （ D） into （ A） tall （ B） high （ C） true （ D） bad （ A） carry （ B） bring （ C） take （ D） meet （ A） end （ B） good （ C） predicted （ D） expected （ A） for （ B） even （ C） in （ D） am
47、ong （ A） definitely （ B） surely （ C） rarely （ D） extremely （ A） in （ B） with （ C） on （ D） of 五、 PART FIVE 30 The Buying and Selling of Shares The business of buying and selling shares is done in an area known the floor. Scattered over the floor are positions called posts. Each post bears the names o
48、f the stocks traded at that post. A broker desiring to buy shares of a certain stock will go to the section of the post allotted to that stock. If the prevailing price of the stock is several points (31) from the figure the broker is authorized to pay, an order may be left with the specialist, who o
49、ften acts as liaison (32) buyer and seller. The specialist enters the order in a book; (33) the price is reached, the specialist buys or sells the stock (34) to the orders of the broker and reports the transaction to the buyer and the seller. If the prevailing quotations are close (35) the price the broker is authorized to by, however, he or she usually attempts (36) complete the transaction without recourse to the specialist. As soon as a price is agreed on,
