1、BEC商务英语（高级）阅读模拟试卷 83及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 A Gain the MBA recognised worldwide Unlike other MBAs, the Carfax College MBA is well 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 and grade
2、d 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. B MBA the Harvey Business School way Looking for the best? The highest quality does not come cheap. When you consider the calib
3、re of the world-famous professors you will be studying with, you will understand why our course is not the cheapest available. We do, however, offer total flexibility you can arrange your course to suit your own pattern of work and personal obligations. N. B Final examinations in June every year. Al
4、l our teaching premises are wheelchair accessible. For further details call 0207-66718 now, or E-mail us on harveyinterschool. com. uk. C MBA at Alpha College Gain an international business qualification at Alpha College in London. Total quality course at a truly competitive price. A brighter portfo
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7、 you can gain any of the following qualifications while following the General MBA course:Bachelor of Business Administration (2 years) Certificate or Diploma in Financial Management (2/4 semesters) E Part-time MBA course in Dulwich Need to sharpen up your CV? Employers demand the highest qualificati
8、ons but are rarely 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,
9、 there are greater opportunities for assimilation of the information which you acquire. All key texts were published in the last five years. Diploma in Personnel Development Studies (4 semesters) It is this type of flexibility, so important throughout business today, together with the vitality of ou
10、r approach, that 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 students with disa
11、bilities. 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 this instituti
12、on. 8 Work experience at a senior level is essential for acceptance on this course. 二、 PART TWO 8 Alan Robinson left school at 16 hoping to make as much money as possible. At first, he worked for his father, who owned several newsagents shops in London. “I learnt a great deal about running a busines
13、s from being in a small shop. You find out that every penny matters.“ 【 B1】 _ , and a couple of years later he was offered a job by his uncle. “He asked me to manage a chain of bookshops he had in South Africa and taught me everything I know about management.“ When he came back to Britain, Alan was
14、offered a job in London as a product development manager with an exciting new clothes company called Naismiths. 【 B2】_ . “I found I really understood the fashion business and what influences products, 【 B3】 _ .“ One day in the warehouse he noticed a range of sports clothes that had been sent from a
15、manufacturer in New York for the company to look at. “I took the clothes round the office and everyone loved them. 【 B4】 _ , so this range was something new.“ 【 B5】 _ . However, she was happy with the way things were and, feeling disappointed, Alan decided to leave and try to sell them himself. Robi
16、nson went to New York just to talk to the manufacturer. He went with his father and they took $12,000 from savings to buy stock. Alan says, “We tried for a whole week to get an interview with the manufacturer and he refused us three times. 【 B6】 _ .“ On his return, Robinson successfully sold the clo
17、thes to small fashion and sports shops, and he began to start producing designs of his own. “Then, I had my big break when I received a phone call from F which provides buyers a straightforward opportunity to profit. Because foreclosed homes are often highly discounted, they can be purchased and sol
18、d 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 repossessed by the lender for non-disbursemen
19、t 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 the residence is located, the procedure
20、 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 period previous to a home is officiall
21、y 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 in the situation that they are no long
22、er 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 situation, the investor could be able to pur
23、chase 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, the route ends with the bank placing t
24、he 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 it is much more challenging, after a
25、 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 get it back. In addition, at open pub
26、lic 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 word “foreclose“ here is similar to （ A）
27、 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 properties are those properties that ha
28、ve 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 an public auction. 17 Who is the leg
29、itimate 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 intervenes and shows a strong desire to
30、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 is officially foreclosed. （ B） propert
31、y 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 profitable. 20 Which of the following would
32、 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 Matching Prices to Demand in Real Time Can an ice cream shop charge more
33、for a cone on a hot day? Should a parking space get (21) as the garage fills up? Boston Consulting Group senior adviser George Stalk believes business can and should charge according to (22) The idea builds on a longtime strategy most (23) the airline industry, called yield management, in which carr
34、iers (24) prices as planes fill up. The consultant, who in the late 1980s coined the term“ time-based competition“, the notion that (25) is a strategic weapon, thinks far more companies could take similar steps to match prices to real-time customer demand. Such moves are especially (26) following a
35、year when oil and commodities prices swung wildly, he notes, “companies couldnt change prices as fast as they needed to. “ Stalk says existing technologies such as radio-frequency identification, GPS, and wireless networks could someday make what he calls dynamic pricing a reality. He points to Ohio
36、 auto insurer Progressive, which is expanding its MyRate program that offers discounts in return (27) demonstrably safe driving habits. Customers who (28) to the program can plug a device into their cars diagnostic ports, often situated beneath the steering wheel. The devices then wirelessly (29) da
37、ta to Progressive on how many miles customers travel, how fast they drive, and other factors. Progressive uses the information to offer policyholders discounts every six months for safe behaviour and, in states where its allowed by laws, to tack (30) surcharges for risky driving. （ A） cheap （ B） exp
38、ensive （ C） costly （ D） costlier （ A） price （ B） production （ C） demand （ D） consumption （ A） associated with （ B） depending on （ C） belonged to （ D） assisted by （ A） promote （ B） shift （ C） switch （ D） decrease （ A） competition （ B） price （ C） time （ D） reality （ A） critical （ B） obvious （ C） awkwa
39、rd （ D） visible （ A） to （ B） for （ C） with （ D） as （ A） select in （ B） opt in （ C） opt up （ D） select up （ A） download （ B） upload （ C） convey （ D） transport （ A） on （ B） off （ C） with （ D） for 五、 PART FIVE 30 Read the text below about business on line.For each question (31-40), write one word in CA
40、PITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.There is an example at the beginning, (0).Internet: A Cost-effective Way to Promote Business The Internet is changing the way people shop and purchase goods. It has created a new market (0) great opportunities for people running a small home-business and gives them
41、 a big edge over the typical retail establishment. Before, if a customer wanted to buy a stereo, for example, they had to jump into their car, go to a (31) stores to see who has the best price, deal with the traffic and wait in long lines, then make the purchase. With the Internet, (32) is done righ
42、t from the comfort of the consumers home. They simply point & click. There is (33) limit to the amount of business that a web merchant can bring in from on-line sales and it can be done right from your home. You are not limited to state or national boundaries. The whole world is your customer base!
43、Compared to say a local flower shop (34) is limited to only the customers within that general area. The World Wide Web has created an avenue for individuals to set up shop and generate high profits (35) the expensive overhead costs of a brick and mortar storefront. It has given an opportunity for sm
44、all businesses to present the appearance of a large, well-established company, which puts (36) on a level playing field to compete (37) the larger companies. It is a low-maintenance low-cost form of advertising your products and services. To get and set up with your own on-line store is extremely ea
45、sy and cheap. In fact, its the most cost-effective way to reach many thousands of buyers (38) the globe. Having a website is a must for (39) company doing business today to remain competitive and offer convenience to (40) customers. If you dont have a website, chances are your competitors, and they
46、will make the sale. 六、 PART SIX 40 If you are a high school student that thinking about college, 【 S1】 _ but consider this: Someone with a bachelors degree 【 S2】 _ who earns nearly $1 million more over his or her lifetime than 【 S3】 _ a high school graduate. A Census Bureau survey released on Thursd
47、ay shows a college graduate who can expect to earn $ 2.1 【 S4】 _ million working at full-time between ages 25 and 64, 【 S5】 _ which demographers call it a typical work-life period. 【 S6】 _ A masters degree holder is projected to earn $ 2.5 million, but 【 S7】 _ while someone with a professional degre
48、e, such as a doctor or lawyer, who could make even more-$ 4.4 million. 【 S8】 _ Though in contrast, a high school graduate can expect to make 【 S9】 _ $ 1.2 million during the working years, according to the bureau report that tracked the influence of education on lifetime earnings. 【 S10】 _ Not all s
49、tudents who look at college as an investment, “but Im sure 【 S11】 _ parents do,“ said Jacqueline King, policy analyst with the American Council Education, a higher education advocacy group. “The challenge is to convince those high school students on the margins that it is really 【 S12】 _ worth their time to go to college.“ 41 【 S1】 _ 42 【 S2】 _ 43 【 S3】 _ 44 【 S4】 _ 45 【 S5】
