BEC剑桥商务英语中级5及答案解析

1、dling acts each month and swindling causes a loss of up to billions of US dollars annually. In 1959,the swindle of Coffee in Costa Rica paralyzed the countrys economy for a certain period of time. At the urgent request of the international business community, the Organization of Trade and Development of the United Nations held two special meetings in 1984 and 1985 in Geneva to deal with the problem, but no agreement were reached. B Generally speaking, there is little opportunity for th。

2、ted and hopeless, believing that the magic behind Google lies in the deep revenue streams that make it possible to feed its employees three meals a day. Small businesses, especially, tend to dismiss Google as a wholly unattainable model for running a business.However, I learned core lessons at Google that transformed the way I look at problem solving and strategic thinking. There were statements that I heard early and often that guided decision-making at every level of the organization. These ma。

3、to improve their presentation skills, gain added confidence through assertiveness training and learn a whole host of business information. It is an opportunity for you to “network“ with other people in your profession. Conference fees include accommodation in twin bedded bedrooms, all meals and transfer to and from the conference centre.BThe Senior Secretarial Congress offers an opportunity for Executive Secretaries to keep abreast of developments in their field, to gain an insight into the chan。

4、183; Which school (A, B, C and D) does each statement 1-7 refer to? For each sentence 1-7, mark one letter (A, B, C, or D) on your Answer Sheet. You will need to use some of the letters more than once./BBALDA School of Management/BLDA has the advantage of being within a few hours drive of the hi-tech industries of Silicon Valley, which enables senior personnel from hi-tech companies to teach there. The school has prospered in recent years and offers its students exc。

5、 capacity for innovation per capita is losing ground. Ranking first in 1995 in innovation among 17 countries, the United States is projected to drop to fifth place by 2002 if present trends continue, according to the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD). To compete effectively in international markets, nations as well as organizations must make innovation a priority. B The goal is for your organization to change the rules, structure, and speed of its industry so that your c。

6、f-directed teams becoming common? with personal computers and networks making information available to more people more quickly; the raw number of managers needed is decreasing. However, the need for good managers, people who can manage themselves and others in a high stress environment, is increasing. B I believe anyone can be a good manager. It is as much trainable skill as it is inherent ability; as much science as art. You have confidence in yourself and your abilities. You are happy with wh。

7、terrible twos to the terrifying teens. Whatever you want to call itthe living room, the family room, the playroomits now the most wired room in the house, even more so, surprisingly, than the home office. So its about time you got some R to cement the relationship; and to encourage their continued business. (0) . To give gifts that are well received and memorable, and avoid giving gifts that offend, here is what you need to know. Does your company have a policy on corporate。

8、there will have been yet another transformation in the way in which people and their goods are moved from place to place. Old techniques are being faced with attenuation or even extinction, sometimes because better methods of traveling have come along but sometimes simply because the old methods have become intolerable. B The development of recent decades most obviously likely to be continued is the tendency for alternative methods of travel to coexist, and so to offer potential travelers a choi。

9、unt stores and Internet. And most of the superrich and trendy buy directly from designers like Gucci, Armani and Chanel. But lately their shopping habits and ours have been converging. Bonita Carol reports that many of the fashion elite are coming out of the closet and going straight to K Mart. Take a peek inside fashion editor Christy Ferrels closet, and youll find couture side by side with K Mart. B Fashion reporter Jerry Agins calls the trend “cheapskate chic“: the regent 。

10、f-directed teams becoming common? with personal computers and networks making information available to more people more quickly; the raw number of managers needed is decreasing. However, the need for good managers, people who can manage themselves and others in a high stress environment, is increasing. B I believe anyone can be a good manager. It is as much trainable skill as it is inherent ability; as much science as art. You have confidence in yourself and your abilities. You are happy with wh。

11、 there will have been yet another transformation in the way in which people and their goods are moved from place to place. Old techniques are being faced with attenuation or even extinction, sometimes because better methods of traveling have come along but sometimes simply because the old methods have become intolerable. B The development of recent decades most obviously likely to be continued is the tendency for alternative methods of travel to coexist, and so to offer potential travelers a cho。

12、f-directed teams becoming common? with personal computers and networks making information available to more people more quickly; the raw number of managers needed is decreasing. However, the need for good managers, people who can manage themselves and others in a high stress environment, is increasing. B I believe anyone can be a good manager. It is as much trainable skill as it is inherent ability; as much science as art. You have confidence in yourself and your abilities. You are happy with wh。

13、lf-directed teams becoming common? with personal computers and networks making information available to more people more quickly; the raw number of managers needed is decreasing. However, the need for good managers, people who can manage themselves and others in a high stress environment, is increasing. B I believe anyone can be a good manager. It is as much trainable skill as it is inherent ability; as much science as art. You have confidence in yourself and your abilities. You are happy with w。

14、nt stores and Internet. And most of the superrich and trendy buy directly from designers like Gucci, Armani and Chanel. But lately their shopping habits and ours have been converging. Bonita Carol reports that many of the fashion elite are coming out of the closet and going straight to K Mart. Take a peek inside fashion editor Christy Ferrels closet, and youll find couture side by side with K Mart. B Fashion reporter Jerry Agins calls the trend “cheapskate chic“: the regent f。

15、u dont have to be tall, well-spoken and good looking to be a successful leader. You dont have to have that “special something“ to fulfill the leadership role. B What you have to have is clearly defined convictionsand, more importantly, the courage of your convictions to see them manifest into reality. Only when you understand your role as guide and steward based on your own most deeply held truths can you move from manager to leader. C Whether the group you oversee is called。

16、 the annual trick-or-treat festivities. However, for a growing number of Americans, Halloween is also celebrated at the office. Thats a good thing for the business as well as the employees. Here is a plan that you can start today that will let you and your employees reap the benefits of Halloween at the Office. B You can use Halloween at the Office to build morale and teamwork. At the same time it can help you spot creative and participative talents among your employees. Your people ha。

17、ou dont have to be tall, well-spoken and good looking to be a successful leader. You dont have to have that “special something“ to fulfill the leadership role. B What you have to have is clearly defined convictionsand, more importantly, the courage of your convictions to see them manifest into reality. Only when you understand your role as guide and steward based on your own most deeply held truths can you move from manager to leader. C Whether the group you oversee is calle。

18、 there will have been yet another transformation in the way in which people and their goods are moved from place to place. Old techniques are being faced with attenuation or even extinction, sometimes because better methods of traveling have come along but sometimes simply because the old methods have become intolerable. B The development of recent decades most obviously likely to be continued is the tendency for alternative methods of travel to coexist, and so to offer potential travelers a cho。

19、u dont have to be tall, well-spoken and good looking to be a successful leader. You dont have to have that “special something“ to fulfill the leadership role. B What you have to have is clearly defined convictionsand, more importantly, the courage of your convictions to see them manifest into reality. Only when you understand your role as guide and steward based on your own most deeply held truths can you move from manager to leader. C Whether the group you oversee is called。

20、f-directed teams becoming common? with personal computers and networks making information available to more people more quickly; the raw number of managers needed is decreasing. However, the need for good managers, people who can manage themselves and others in a high stress environment, is increasing. B I believe anyone can be a good manager. It is as much trainable skill as it is inherent ability; as much science as art. You have confidence in yourself and your abilities. You are happy with wh。