1、BEC商务英语（高级）阅读模拟试卷 68及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 A Donut Maker Enjoy the great taste of donuts without the fat and cholesterol of deep frying in oilwith this electric donut marker. Using the same baking principle as a waffle iron, this non-stick machine makes six golden brown donuts in under four minutes. M
2、ake your own low-fat, no-fat, or sugar-free donuts for a healthier alternative. B Popcorn Machine This commercial-grade popper is designed for high-volume use and will pop over 90 servings per hour: great for the family room. Features a 4 0Z. kettle and a cycle time of approximately 2-1/2 minutes. C
3、 Hard or Soft Serve Ice-Cream Maker The Ice-Cream shop automatic ice-cream maker offers tasty options for any plate, from rich and creamy hard or soft ice-cream to light and fruity sherbets. You can also make hard or soft frozen yogurt, Italian gelati, sherbet and frozen ice. The ice-cream shop make
4、s up to one quart at a time using a double-insulated freezer bowl, so theres no messy salt or ice to clean up. D The Original Juiceman Juice Extractor High in vitamins and minerals, low in cholesterol and fat, the power of fruit is unleashed with the Juiceman. The rugged 1/2-hp motor spins the micro
5、-mesh cutter/screen, filtering out the nutritious juice before automatically ejecting the pulp. The extra large feed tube means less cutting/ preparation time, while the large pulp receptacle lets you process mounds of fresh fruit without stopping. E Freshlock Vacuum Sealer with Bonus Roll Preserve
6、food twice as long by vacuum sealing. The Freshlock sealer locks in flavor, color and nutrients so your food tastes just as fresh as the day you made it. It automatically cuts each bag to fit the food, so you can simply place the pouch in the microwave or boil it. Its a great way to extend the life
7、of fresh produce and get the most out of leftovers! You can even seal two pouches together, which is great for ready-to-go meals or snacks such as spaghetti sauce and noodles or dip. Includes one roll of durable plastic to get you started. 1 If you are particular in natural resources, you can posses
8、s it. 2 If you dont want stale food, quickly come to buy it. 3 You may form into a good habit of practicing economy. 4 It can be used as Christmas decoration, and its warmly welcomed by everyone. 5 Its suitable for housewives to prepare delicious food for the family. 6 If you dont want to go to see
9、doctor often, please have it daily. 7 You can make good food according to your taste. 8 Different ingredients can be used for different beverages. 二、 PART TWO 8 Read this letter which is about a request far acting as agent. Choose the best sentences from the list A- I to fill each of the blanks. For
10、 each blank (9- 14) mark one letter (A I) on your Answer Sheet. There is an example at the beginning (0). Do not mark any letter twice. 23 rd November 2004 Dear Sir, We draw your kind attention to our letter dated 31st August 2004, but your reply is still awaited. 0 Much more have already been broug
11、ht up in detail under our letters dated 9th May 2004, and 6th June 2004. 9 During the discussion Mr. Austin McCrckeen brought to the knowledge of Mr. Charles Kendleberger that AIPPE Emergency Rechargeable Lantern is registered Trade Mark in our name in the U. S. since 1954. 10 As our partner did not
12、 bring documents with him, he promised to send the photocopies of the said documents for your reference, and as such the photocopies are enclosed herewith. 11 It would not be out of place to mention here that your legal adviser dealing with Trade Mark cases in the States, Mr. Denis, fortunately was
13、also present at the spot at Manchester Fair and be represented and testified our case for Trade Mark for the above item to Mr. Charles Pendergrass. Your kind attention is also invited to an example that your other sister concerns have appointed three agents in the U. S. for the Pearl Brand. 12 This
14、you had done in the past, in case Rutger Americans still work longer hours. Yet Britain is two-thirds less productive than the United States and one-third less productive than Europe when it comes to manufacturing output, Professor Nolan continued. The long hours are beginning to take a toll, it see
15、ms. Only 16 percent of those questioned said they would work longer hours than they do to help their organization, compared with 21 percent who said they would in 1992. Despite the governments effort to encourage investments in technology and breathe life into the digital economy, the fastest-growin
16、g jobs over the past decade were often trivial, low-wage positions. The number of hairdressers grew the fastest, Professor Nolan said. Stackers in stores ranked No. 8, behind nurses, housekeepers, call-center operators, welfare workers, education assistants and software engineers. 15 According to Pa
17、ra 1, which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Americans are more efficient than Britons in manufacturing output. （ B） Frenchmen are more efficient than Britons in manufacturing output. （ C） Britons spend more time in their job than their forefathers. （ D） Britons spend more time in their job than A
18、mericans. 16 According to Para 2, policy makers in Britain_. （ A） argue that its an ideal system in which employees spend their entire careers with one company （ B） argue that the new economy has created a flexible work force system （ C） are eager to replace the permanent work force system with a fl
19、exible one （ D） argue that gold-watch employees are inefficient compared with part-time employees 17 Which of the statements below can best express the main idea of Para 3? （ A） Britain has become a new economy society just like many other developed countries. （ B） Contrary to peoples desire, Britai
20、n still has a long way to establish a flexible work force. （ C） Most employees in Britain hold a permanent job. （ D） Employees in Britain spend more time in their job than ten years ago. 18 All of the following are true EXCEPT_. （ A） Britain has a lower productivity than America （ B） freelancers are
21、 the kind of employees who change their job constantly （ C） in the survey mentioned in para 3, 2 500 people held permanent jobs in 2000 （ D） more and more people in Britain are unwilling to spend long hours on the job 19 In the fourth paragraph, the phrase “to take a toll“ means_. （ A） to take into
22、account （ B） to have a bad effect （ C） to make a new way （ D） to carry out 20 It is implied in the last paragraph that_. （ A） Britain has invested big money in the IT industry （ B） the British government spares no efforts to convert Britain into a digital society （ C） Britain is more a traditional s
23、ociety than a digital society （ D） hairdressing is the most promising industry in Britain 四、 PART FOUR 20 Read the article below about monopoly.Choose the best word to fill each gap from A, B, C or D on the opposite page. For each question 21-30, mark ONE letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet. Th
24、ere is an example at the beginning (0).Monopoly is one 0 the peculiar 21 which can affect the sale and purchase of certain commodities. In some markets, there may be only one seller or a 22 of sellers working very closely together to control prices. The result of such monopolistic activity is to fix
25、 prices at a level 23 to the seller, a level which may bring him artificially high profits. Many governments dislike this procedure and have taken legal actions to 24 or halt such business activities. In the U. S. anti-trust laws operate to limit cartels and mergers, 25 in Britain the Monopolies Com
26、mission examines all special arrangements and mergers referred to them by the Board of Trade. This type of monopoly is not the only 26 however. There are three other forms: state, legal and natural. State monopolies are quite common nowadays, where the 27 in a particular country control industries l
27、ike steel and transport or important and prestigious revises like national airlines. Legal monopolies are rather different, because the law permits certain individuals to 28 solely from their special inventions, discoveries or processes. No other person may infringe their rights in respect to 29 mon
28、opolies. Finally, natural monopoly 30 where a nation or individual possesses most of a particular mineral for reasons of geography and geology.0. A. of B. in C.off D. up （ A） points （ B） views （ C） factors （ D） indicators （ A） cartel （ B） union （ C） organization （ D） group （ A） important （ B） specia
29、l （ C） interesting （ D） suitable （ A） promote （ B） restrict （ C） impose （ D） refrain （ A） where （ B） but （ C） while （ D） when （ A） possibility （ B） appearance （ C） authorities （ D） reality （ A） government （ B） agency （ C） authorities （ D） departments （ A） receive （ B） benefit （ C） obtain （ D） draw （
30、 A） many （ B） various （ C） any （ D） such （ A） arises （ B） comes （ C） derives （ D） stems 五、 PART FIVE 30 Read the article below about flying business class.For each question 31-40 write one word in the space on your Answer Sheet.There is an example at the beginning (0) ofThe skys the limit The worlds
31、 top airlines have been, battling for several years to equip the business class 0 their aircraft with everything they believe the business customer could desire. Over 2bn plane has been spent on services. 31 as faxes, on-board shopping and even video games. The problem 32 that business customers do
32、not seem particularly interested in hi-tech entertainment and certainly not in working 33 they are travelling: flying is, for most business travellers, a chance to relax. This has been indicated by a number of surveys which have given business travellers a chance to say 34 they want from air travel.
33、 35 highest priority is given to old-fashioned airline values such as comfort, fast check-in and good food. Not surprisingly, the most important single priority, on long-haul flights is comfortable seals. The survey, also revealed that travellers particularly disliked the lack of personal space give
34、n by many airlines and not 36 treated as an individual. It would appear that the main desire of most business travellers is peace and quiet and 37 more entertainment and business facilities. For business travellers the results of these surveys probably come as no surprise. But it does make one wonde
35、r 38 airlines have carried out enough research before spending vast amounts of money on new 39 generally unwanted systems. Every business traveller knows that if you are a frequent flyer with a heavy schedule, rest and comfort are what you desire above 40 else. All airlines would do well to bear thi
36、s in mind. 六、 PART SIX 40 In most lines of the following text, there is one unnecessary word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the sense of the text. For each numbered line 1 12, find the unnecessary word. Some lines are correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT. The e
37、xercise begins with two examples (0) and (00). Vacancy Offers 0 We are currently recruiting engineers, nurses, teachers and managers for 00 placements of six months long in a variety of locations worldwide. 1. Working overseas can offer you a once in a lifetime opportunity to live, 2. work and build
38、 the friendships in a very different environment. This 3. experience which will also give you a chance to widen your outlook on life, 4. encounter with cultural differences and develop new skills. To join us, you 5. must be fully qualified and have at least two years full-time experience. In 6. addi
39、tion to being resourceful, and you must be able to show sensitivity to 7. cultural differences. Flexibility that is also an extremely important quality; 8. you should be able to imagine what yourself happily adapting to new 9. standards of behaviour and dress, different food and even opening hour. 1
40、0. We will provide you a comprehensive package which includes free travel, 11. subsidised accommodation and a generous local salary. If you would like to 12. receive a further information on working for us overseas, please do not hesitate to contact us on 020 8675 8982. O CORRECT。 00多余单词为 long。强调时间很
41、长时可以在表示时间的词后面加 long，但在此句中 six months只是表示时间长度，所以后面无须加 long。 BEC商务英语（高级）阅读模拟试卷 68答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 段落 D主要是介绍一款果汁压榨机，它能够保持水果的维生素和矿物质，胆固醇和脂肪含量低，这与此题的描述相符：如果你对绿色食品感兴趣的话，你可以拥有它。故 D是正确答案。 2 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 段落 E描述的 是一款真空封装机，可以保持食品的味道、颜色和营养，使人们能够始终享受新鲜食品。这与此题中的陈述相似：如果你不想吃不新鲜的食品，赶紧买一台吧。因此 E是
42、正确答案。 3 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 参看上题解。通过使用真空包装机，能够延长新鲜食品的保存期，当然也就节省了成本，这与此题中的陈述相似：你可以养成一个节俭的习惯。故E是正确答案。 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此句在文中不能直接找到对应的关键词，需要运用关于西方生活的一些常识 (common sense)来确定答案。 popcorn machine的意思是爆米花机，在西方广受欢迎，能够在圣诞节时品尝香甜可口的爆米花自然为节日增色不少，所以可以推断此句的 Ohristmas decoration是指文章 B。 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 段落 A介绍了一款圈饼油炸机，它
43、能使人们品尝到这种低脂肪或无脂肪、无糖的健康食品 油炸圈饼。这与此题的叙述相符：家庭主妇可以用这个设备给家人做一道可口的 菜肴。故 A是正确答案。 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 多喝果汁当然对身体有益，因为果汁富含维生素和矿物质等。因此，如果你想要一个健康的身体，不希望常生病的话，就天天喝果汁吧。故 D是正确答案。 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 参看第五题，即可得出：你可以根据自己的口味烹饪出好吃的食物。故 A是正确答案。 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 段落 C介绍了一款冰激凌机，它可以制作出软硬两种冰激凌，并且根据原料的不同，制作出不同口味的冰激凌和风味饮料等。故 C是正确
44、答案。 二、 PART TWO 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 这是一封商务信函。主要内容如下：你方生产的应急灯在美国是以我方名字注册的商标，随信寄上你方索要的书面证明材料。此空前句提到了他们在信函中商讨的一些细节问题，其后句又提到了讨论，且此信函开始两次提到时间 5月、 6月，那么只有 B句中提到了会面，前后一联系，可以清楚看出，先是信函商谈，接着是面对面会谈。全句意思是：我方合伙人 Austin McCrckeen先生与贵方的 Charles Kendleberger最近在 10月的曼彻斯特交易会上有幸相遇。故 B是正确答案。 10 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 第 3句说：在谈判中
45、 Austin McCrckeen告知 Charles Kendleberger说，自从 1954年以来 AIPPE牌应急灯在美国是以我方名义注册的商标。通过寻找过渡手段的方法，我们可以排除 A， D， E， G和 H。再采用句子间逻辑联系的方法，我们发现第 5句开头有 As our partner did not bring documentswith him。可知第 4句中应已交代某一种文件，这样又排除了一项，只剩下 C和 F了。 C项说： Austin McCrckeen带正式文件到那里了，而Kendleberger先生却没有。 Austin McCrckeen是我方合伙人，这与第 5句
46、开头所说的情况相抵触。 F项说： Kendleberger请我方代表出示书面证据。这与上一句是逻辑上的时间顺序关系：我方代表告知你方代表一件事，你方代表接着要我方代表拿出证据来。故 F正确。 11 【正确答案】 I 【试题解析】 该题前面一句说：由于我方代表未带上书面证明材料，他答应寄送复印件。兹随信寄上复印材料。我们从所剩的七个选择项中发现用过渡手法能与这一句衔接得上的只有 C项的 Official documents， E项中的 this， G项中的photocopies和 I项中的 them以及 examination(与前一句中的 reference近义 )。再用分析句子之间逻辑联系的
47、方法，我们知道 C项说的与事实不符； E项中的单数代词 this只可指代上一句中的 reference一词，而 reference(参考 )是无法归还的。G项说：所以您很快将收到他的复印材料。这与前一句末尾的 “the photocopies are enclosed here with ”不符。 I项说： “请将它们转交给 Charles Kendleberger过目。 ”这里的 them应该指 photocopiesof the said documents，而这些材料又正是这位 Kendleberger在曼彻斯特交易会期间的谈判中向我方代表索要的。所以， I才是唯一正确的答案。 12 【
48、正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 这一题的前一句说到：还请您注意一个事例，那就是贵方的姊妹公司在美国已经任命了三家代理商经销珍珠牌应急灯。这里的 concerns是 “公司、商店 ”之意。从所剩的六个选择项中我们看到 A， D， H中都有 agent一词重复 上一句中的 agents。从句与句之间的逻辑联系的分析中可知 E项中所说的 youll give us some reward与前一句的意思衔接不上，故应排除掉。 A项说：鉴于上述情况，敬请贵方考虑我方提出的作为贵方 AIPPE牌产品第二经销商的申请。这与前一句相衔接，亦与下一句所说的情况相吻合。下一句中说到： Rutger&Sons公司今年
49、已被指定为独家经销商，而这种特权是无法以任何理由剥夺掉的。言下之意，我方只好屈居第二经销商的地位。而 D项和 H项都是我方作 SoleAgent，在此显然不合适。 13 【正确答 案】 E 【试题解析】 这一题前面一句说：最后我们再次回忆我方九年来作为贵方AIPPE牌应急灯的独家经销商的历史，以及我方在引进和推广该产品过程中所做的努力。在所剩五个选择项中，用过渡手法与之相连的有 D， E和 H三项。再用逻辑联系的分析方法可知 D项在此不合适，因为这一段文章的第 1句是回忆过去(past)，第 3句叙述现在 (thisyear)，这个空中的第 2句不可能是展望未来的 D项 (in future)。 E项：作为对此的报答，我们希望贵方现在应该给我们一些回报，因此是正确的。 H项， “可是我们只想成为贵方任何 商标产品在美国的独家经销商。 ”则与下一句中情况相悖。 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 此空前一句说，我们怀着极大的希望被指定为今年贵方 AIPPE牌应急灯的第二经销商。在剩下的四个选择项中 D和 H两句都有 Sole Agent是重复此空前面一句中的 Agent一词。从句子与句子之间的逻辑联系这一角度来分析 H句不如 D句妥帖。我们已经读到，这一段文字中，第 1句回忆过去我方作为贵方
