1、BEC商务英语（高级）阅读模拟试卷 58及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 A Currently, economic activities in China remain controlled by a government that often makes its decisions based on the unpublished rules, and when the rules are published, they are often vague and unclear to the public and overseas businesses. Appeals are ma
2、de all the more difficult with no public basis for the initial decisions. The WTO requirements of transparency and justice will help the Chinese state make arbitrary decisions over business activities and economic life. B By requiring the clear publication of quotas and tariff rates by making them m
3、ore 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 important input to goods or service will be taken away. In doing so, this agreement not only promotes economic efficiency for
4、 American exporters, but also undercuts arbitrary control and promotes 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 at the same time. C The same is true for
5、the free movement of goods. Currently, anybody who does business in China will view distribution as, at best, a headache. The Chinese government controls virtually all aspects of the movement of goods: whether goods can be imported at all, the terms under which it enters, who can bring it in, and wh
6、o 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 changes these scarcely allotted privileges into rights that will be
7、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 set up, own and operate their own distribution and related services. It
8、 will certainly help promote and enhance the economic activities and people throughout 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 distributio
9、n or trading are reduced, the potential for a larger number of business transactions between Chinese entrepreneurs and American entrepreneurs is increased. As the weight of the government on everyday transactions becomes lighter, layers of middlemen are eliminated, and more and more Chinese salesmen
10、, repairmen, and consumers will come into direct and daily contact with each other and with foreign companies. 1 The agreement can help us do business more smoothly and freely with the purpose of gaining more freedom and economic efficiency. 2 At present, the Chinese government still plays a key rol
11、e in economic activities, however, it will be improved as the WTO required for transparency. 3 It is significant that China implements the WTO commitments. 4 Chinese government still controls the business such as whether goods can be imported at all, the terms under which it enters, who can bring it
12、 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 companies. 6 Importing and exporting, and distribution rights are granted by the Chinese government as privileges to only a few.
13、7 The freedom of trade greatly improves economic efficiency and consumers will benefit a lot from the direct contact with btisinesses at home and abroad. 8 Quotas and tariff rates should be made public and transparent. 二、 PART TWO 8 Read this text taken from an article about some key aspects of oper
14、ations management.Choose the best sentence 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.There is an example at the beginning, (0). The Operations Function Goods are tangible items purchased by individuals or organizatio
15、ns for subsequent uses. Services are intangible items that are consumed when being provided, with the customer 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. (0) H .
16、 The operations 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
17、in the operations 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 conside
18、ration we 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 ric
19、e would suffer, 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
20、quality.A 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 ex
21、ample, 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 exa
22、mple, 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
23、 all 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 article on r
24、ecruiting and managing staff and the questions. For each question (15-20), mark one letter (A, 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 a
25、re full of little pointers towards individuals personalities and suitability for the job. The 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
26、than an irregular route from job to job, what I hope to see is stable career progression. What 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 respo
27、nsible and reliable. I never rely on CVs alone. We get applicants to fill in one of our own application 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
28、 personality and lifestyle. The application form also enables us to test how much people have 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. Ta
29、king on employees might be rewarding, but it is also a big investment for any business. Mistakes 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
30、service, and this is achieved partly through low staff turnover. You need to take on people who 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
31、 ailing road haulage firm which I was certain I could turn into a profitable company. The first 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 th
32、e company. I didnt have much experience of managing people, but above all I always tried to be 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
33、team spirit, and build on the strength of the team. I explained my plans for the company to all 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 reputat
34、ion, and from then on the days of poor quality deliveries were over. Lastly, I am a great believer 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 te
35、am spirit by giving everyone a common goal that they work towards together. 15 The fact that the 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） whe
36、ther they are married or single. 16 The writer says the application form is useful because it （ A） reveals something of the applicants character. （ B） gives information about the applicants family. （ C） explains what skills the applicant has for the job. （ D） shows how much the applicant wants to ea
37、rn. 17 According to the writer, why are CVs and application forms so important? （ A） Interviewing 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.
38、18 One reason why the writer was successful in her first business was that （ A） she was used to 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 g
39、ood idea because （ A） it encourages a competitive spirit. （ B） everyone earns the same salary. （ 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
40、 key to business success, （ D） The importance of a well-presented CV. 四、 PART FOUR 20 Read the article below about MCC.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.There is an example at the beginning, (0).
41、One of the most visible locational decisions (0) a high technology firm was made by the Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC). A joint venture of a dozen major computer and semi-conductor firms, MCC was founded to do research (21) advanced level technologies such as new generati
42、ons of supercomputers, artificial intelligence and robotics. (22) a consortium created in 1982 by several firms, it had no home base or locational inertia, and began its search for a site by examining 57 cities across the country. The cities made polished sales pitches to lure the firms eventual 400
43、 engineers and scientists. The four finalists in the chase Atlantis, Austin, San Diego and Raleigh-Durham, in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina, (23) was particularly noted for high tech activity. When Austin was choosen, its attractions to MCC were widely analysed by other would-be Silic
44、on Valleys. Austin, the state capital, is the site of the main campus of the University of Texas, a school that (24) among the top twenty in the country in research funding. The universitys reputation, state commitments of further support, and the citys proven quality of life attractiveness (25) hig
45、h tech people were the deciding factors. Austin and the State of Texas added to these attractions a package of financial and other incentives, including a favorable lease on land in the universitys research park and subsidized mortgages (26) relocating employees. (27) return Austin had got not only
46、the MCC. In the typical snowballing manner of high tech areas, several other companies have decided to move research (28) other advanced technology facilities there. Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, 3M Corporation, and Motorola are among the firms which have added to the agglomeration of technic
47、al workers there, (29) the expense of cities like Minneapolis and Phoenix, where the companies have other facilities. As a matter of fact, the entire 100 mile corridor between Austin and San Antonio is nicknamed “Silicon Gulch“. San Antonio is the site of several computer biotechnology and electroni
48、cs companies. (30) the “Gulch“ will rival the San Francisco Bay and Boston regions in high technology will depend on its ability to spawn a succession of new firms as technology advances and changes.（ A） of （ B） on （ C） about （ D） to （ A） For （ B） To （ C） As （ D） Be （ A） all （ B） every （ C） none （ D
49、） each （ A） ranks （ B） lies （ C） is （ D） of （ A） to （ B） towards （ C） for （ D） from （ A） to （ B） of （ C） from （ D） for （ A） To （ B） As （ C） For （ D） In （ A） but （ B） and （ C） besides （ D） for （ A） at （ B） to （ C） for （ D） with （ A） What （ B） That （ C） If （ D） Whether 五、 PART FIVE 30 Read the text below about idleness.For each question (31-40), write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.There is an example at the beginning, (0).Enjoy Idleness In his 1935 essay, “In Praise of Idleness,“ British philosopher Bertrand Russell (0) , “I think there is far (31) much
