1、BEC商务英语（高级）阅读模拟试卷 7及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the statements below and at the five short advertisements for MBA (Master in Business Administration) courses on the opposite page. Which advertisement (A, B, C, D or E) does each statement 1-8 refer to? For each statement 1-8, mark one letter (A, B, C
2、, D or E) on your Answer Sheet. You will need to use some of these letters more than once. A MBA at Alpha College Gain an international business qualification at Alpha College in London. Total quality course at a truly competitive price. A brighter portfolio means brighter prospects. Quality output
3、demands quality input; there are therefore minimum requirements for applicants: Education at least to graduate level. Minimum five years experience at managerial level. Four ten-week terms (Monday to Thursday): short, highly intensive learning opportunities for the committed businessperson. No weeke
4、nd or residential school attendance required. Contact us direct to hear more. Phone, fax and email numbers overleaf. B MBA the Harvey Business School way Looking for the best? The highest quality does not come cheap. When you consider the calibre of the world-famous professors you will be studying w
5、ith, you will understand why our course is not the cheapest available. We do, however, offer total flexibility - you can arrange your hours to suit your own pattern of work and personal obligations. N.B. Final examinations in June every year. All our teaching premises are wheelchair accessible. For
6、further details call 0207 66718 now, or email us on .uk C Gain the MBA recognised worldwide Unlike other MBAs, the Carfax College MBA is known all over the world and is praised by employers for its realistic approach. The entire course is based on projects and case studies, and progress is monitored
7、 and graded throughout the course. You must be willing to work closely with others, as this is an integral part of the learning process. For a brochure, contact the address overleaf. D Part-rinse MBA course in Dulwich Need to sharpen up your cv? Employers demand the highest qualifications but are ra
8、rely willing to release their best employees for long periods of time. The Dulwich MBA therefore offers a three-year part-time course; only day release is necessary, apart from the four-day residential summer school in July or August each year. As the course is spread over three years, there are gre
9、ater opportunities for assimilation of the information which you acquire. All key texts were published in the last five years. E Flexibility at Elwood Flexibility is vital in todays business world. We therefore offer a modular course, which means that you can gain any of the following qualifications
10、 while following the General MBA course: Bachelor of Business Administration (2 years) Certificate or Diploma in Financial Management (2/4 semesters) Diploma in Personnel Development Studies (4 semesters) It is this type of flexibility, so important, throughout business today, together with the vita
11、lity of our approach, which makes our course the best on the market. Specially tailored one-to-one or small- group courses for the highly experienced manager also available. Call the number overleaf for a free brochure. 1 This course is staffed by well-known tutors. 2 There are facilities for studen
12、ts with disabilities. 3 This course uses a system of continuous assessment. 4 If you study on this course, you must live in the college for several days. 5 Teamwork is essential on this course. 6 You can plan your attendance to fit in with your own requirements. 7 Individual tuition is offered at th
13、is institution. 8 Work experience at a senior level is essential for acceptance on this course. 二、 PART TWO 8 Read this text taken from an article on theories of management, Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill each of the gaps. For each gap 9-14, mark one letter (A-H) on your Ans
14、wer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. There is an example at the beginning (O). Dont follow that theory - think for yourself! In the 1990s, according to US author Eileen Shapiro, managers have abandoned the right to manage. She argues that managers in the USA have lost confidence. (0) H S
15、he describes a corporate culture which is extremely defensive and which has as its motto Managers should always follow the latest short-lived management theory, no matter how irrelevant it may be. (9) In turn, these have been followed blindly by managers who have given up their central responsibilit
16、y - taking decisions about their own business in their own particular circumstances. “I really believe a managers job is to manage“, she says. But increasingly, she feels, they do everything but that. (10) Thats because this, the identification of problems and opportunities, is the scariest part of
17、management. Managers try to avoid the anxiety it brings by simply applying the latest theory to any problem. (11) Managers should, she believes, confront these head-on. It is not that Ms Shapiro does not believe in cutting out unnecessary management layers and opening up organisations. Her criticism
18、 is that theories are often presented unthinkingly as solutions and are applied by managers who do not really understand what they are saying. “Theories are often regarded as if they are some sort of miraculous cure for any type of problem“, she says. “However, many projects have failed because theo
19、ries have been applied which were not appropriate to the situation.“ (12) The blame for this inappropriate application of theories lies, she claims, mainly at the door of consultancy firms. It is difficult for big firms of consultants to specialise sufficiently. They cannot hope to offer exactly the
20、 service that a company requires at a price which the client is able to afford. (13) This is worse than having no help at all. One of the most serious potential consequences of following theories without considering whether they are appropriate or not is a loss of staff morale and motivation. Obviou
21、sly, this is something to be avoided. (14) However, Ms Shapiro believes that, unfortunately, unless managers begin again to take responsibility for their own actions that is exactly what will happen. A. They therefore end up developing generalised solutions which are offered to clients regardless of
22、 an organisations specific problems. B. There are many firms of consultants offering help to companies. C. No manager in their right mind would want to work with an angry, cynical or alienated workforce. D. Just because a course of action has succeeded in one context, it does not mean it will be rig
23、ht in other circumstances. E. From mission statements to re-engineering she shows how one theory has replaced another in quick succession. F. But in doing so, they often fail to address the real issues. G. They fail to tackle the central management task, which is diagnosis. H. They therefore no long
24、er have the courage or the ability to take responsibility for their decisions. 三、 PART THREE 14 Read the following article on recruiting and managing staff and the questions on the opposite page. For each question 15-20, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet, for the answer you choose.
25、 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 first thing I always look at is a
26、n 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 does their career path look like
27、 - 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 application forms. We ask why the
28、yve 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 actually been progressing in th
29、eir 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 care. Taking on employees might be rewarding, but it is also a big investment for any business. Mistakes in choosing staff can cost comp
30、anies dear, so it makes sense to spend time ensuring 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 who understand that, and will want to sta
31、y. 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 first thing is to treat others as youd like
32、 to be treated yourself. As soon as 1 took over the business, 1 talked to everybody individually, and looked for ways to make sure their particular skills benefited the company. I didnt have much experience then of managing people, but above all 1 always tried to be fair and honest with everyone. As
33、 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 all the staff, and let them know wha
34、t 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 believer in profit-sharing. It takes a
35、 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 What fact does the writer hope to learn from appl
36、icants CVs? （ 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 （ A） reveals something of the applicants
37、 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 earn. 17 According to the writer, why are CVs and application forms so important? （ A） Interviewing people is an expensive process. （ B）
38、 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 to dealing with people. （ B） she was open
39、 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. （ C） everyone shares the same aim. （ D）
40、 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 article below about job satisfaction. Cho
41、ose the correct 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. How important is job satisfaction? At its most basic, a job is just a collection of tasks and duties. An employees enjoyment of his or her job
42、 will thus (21) depend upon whether or not he or she is happy with the particular mix of tasks and duties (22) to that position. Naturally, each and every member of staff is different - some employees want to do easy, (23) tasks without any responsibilities at all, whilst others prefer challenging,
43、varied ones and are pleased to accept any additional responsibilities offered to them. Of course, with a job there are more (24) in play than this: work conditions, pay, working relations and future prospects are (25) too. Nevertheless, tasks and duties are the central feature, and should therefore
44、be considered as a separate (26) in themselves. So, how important is an employees enjoyment of his or her individual (27) of tasks and duties? Most business owners and managers would (28) that it is very significant indeed. If a member of staff considers his or her tasks and duties to be too easy or
45、 unchallenging or, in contrast, too diverse or irksome, then he or she will feel dissatisfied, and all the inevitable knock-on effects will (29) themselves - absences, lateness, reduced work-rate and performance, conflict, low morale, or even resignations. Thus it is important that staff are well su
46、ited to their employment, that jobs are improved as far as possible and redesigned as and when necessary - all to (30) that your employees enjoy what they do. （ A） highly （ B） largely （ C） extensively （ D） widely （ A） devoted （ B） intended （ C） identified （ D） allocated （ A） customary （ B） habitual
47、（ C） usual （ D） routine （ A） pieces （ B） roles （ C） factors （ D） parts （ A） connected （ B） relevant （ C） appropriate （ D） related （ A） result （ B） effect （ C） issue （ D） outcome （ A） set （ B） order （ C） rank （ D） line （ A） insist （ B） accentuate （ C） reiterate （ D） assent （ A） uncover （ B） demonstra
48、te （ C） unmask （ D） manifest （ A） confirm （ B） ensure （ C） convince （ D） assure 五、 PART FIVE 30 Read the article below about people who buy clothes as an investment. For each question (31-40), write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. The Rag Trade There is one kind of clothes shopper
49、whose selections never leave the bag they come in. They know exactly what they want and they go in and get it, often buying in bulk, and often with little regard for (31) this latest fashion even fits them. These are the fashion investors, and they are out to make money. Once, the only way to profit from fashion as a collectable item was to buy rare, vintage or antique garments (32) mint condition - an expensive business and still (33) which offers relatively risky returns. The mode
