1、BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 109及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the statements below and the information about man doing womens work. Which piece of information does each statement 1 - 7 refer to? For each sentence, mark one letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet. You will need to use some of the letters more t
2、han once. A Seated behind the front desk at a New York firm, the receptionist was efficient, stylishly dressed, the firms newest employee had a pleasant telephone voice and a natural charm that put clients at ease. The company was pleased: Clearly, this was a person who took considerable pride in pe
3、rsonal appearance. David King, the receptionist, is unusual, but by no means unique. Just as all truck drivers and construction work-ers are no longer necessarily men, all secretaries and receptionists are no longer automatically women. The number of men in women-dominated fields is still small and
4、they havent attracted the attention that has often followed women advancing into male-dominated fields, but men are moving into more and more jobs that have traditionally been held by women. B What kinds of men venture into these so-called womens fields? All kinds. I dont know of any define answers
5、Id be comfortable with, explains Joseph Pleck, Ph. D of the Wellesley College Center for Research on women. Samo Ormont, for example, a thirty-year-old nurse at Boston hospital, went into nursing because the army had trained him as a medical worker. “ I found that work very interesting, “ he recalle
6、d, “ and when I got out of the service it just seemed natural for me to go into something medical. I wasnt interested in becoming a doctor. “ Thirty-five-year-old David King, an out-of-work actor, found a job as a receptionist because he was having trouble landing roles in Broadway plays and he need
7、ed to pay the rent. C In other words, men enter “ female“ jobs out of the same consideration for personal interest and economic necessity that motivate anyone looking for work. But similarities often end there. Men in female-dominated jobs are conspicuous. As a group, their work histories differ in
8、most respects from those of their female colleagues, and they are frequently treated differently by the people with whom they are in professional contact. D The question naturally arises: Why are there still approximately ninety-nine female secretaries for every one male? There is also a more and mo
9、re serious issue. Most men dont want to be receptionists, nurses, secretaries, or sewing workers. To put simply, these are not generally considered very masculine jobs. To choose such a line of work is to invite ridicule. “ There was kidding in the beginning, “ recalls Ormont. “ Kids coming from sch
10、ool ask what I am, and when I say A nurse , they laugh at me. I just smile and say, You know, there are female doctors, too. “ 1 Every kinds of man can enter into womens fields. 2 There are also some problems although many men doing womens work. 3 Men in female-dominated jobs are treated differently
11、. 4 The role of men in society has changed a little. 5 Finding job for man in “ female“ jobs is motivated by personal interests and economic necessity. 6 Most men dont want to have a job in female-dominated jobs. 7 The publics attention often followed women doing mens work. 二、 PART TWO 7 Read the ar
12、ticle below about service production and the questions on the opposite page. For each question 13-18, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet for the answer you choose. The importance of satisfaction and morale Broadly speaking, job satisfaction is the degree of enjoyment that people der
13、ive from performing their jobs. If people enjoy their work, they are relatively satisfied; if they do not enjoy their work, they are relatively dissatisfied. In turn, satisfied employees are likely to have high morale - the overall attitude that employees have toward their workplace. Morale reflects
14、 the degree to which they perceive that their needs are being met by their jobs. It is determined by a variety of factors, including job satisfaction and satisfaction with such things as pay benefits, coworkers, and promotion opportunities. (8) Some large firms, for example, have instituted companyw
15、ide programs designed specifically to address employees needs. Employees at SAS institute, a large software development company in North Carolina, enjoy private offices, a free health clinic, two on-site day-care centers, flexible work hours with 35-hour work weeks, a company-subsidized cafeteria, a
16、nd year-end bonuses and profit sharing. Managers at Hyatt Hotels report that conducting frequent surveys of employee attitudes, soliciting employee input, and - most important - acting on that input give their company an edge in recruiting and retaining productive workers. (9) For example, First Ten
17、nessee, a midsize regional bank, believes that work and family are so closely related that family considerations should enter into job design. Thus, it offers such benefits as on-site child care. When workers are satisfied and morale is high, the organization benefits in many ways. Compared with dis
18、satisfied workers, for example; satisfied employees are more committed and loyal. (10) In addition, they tend to have fewer grievances and engage in fewer negative behaviors (complaining, deliberately slowing their work pace, and so forth) than dissatisfied counterparts. Finally, satisfied workers t
19、end not only to come to work every day but also to remain with the organization. By promoting satisfaction and morale, then, management is working to ensure more efficient operations. Conversely, the costs of dissatisfaction and poor morale are high. Dissatisfied workers are far more likely to be ab
20、sent for minor illnesses, personal reasons; or a general disinclination to go to work. (11) High levels of turnover have many negative consequences, including the disruption of production schedules, high retraining costs and decreased productivity. (12) The results of one recent study shows that com
21、panies with the highest levels of satisfaction and morale significantly outperformed the 300 largest US companies over both 5 and 10 years. Of course, many other factors contributed to the performance of both sets of companies, but these differences nevertheless can not be ignored. A Low morale may
22、also result in high turnover - the ratio of newly hired to currently employed workers. B In turn, satisfied employees are likely to have high morale - the overall attitude that employees have toward their workplace. C In fact, evidence suggests that job satisfaction and employee morale may directly
23、affect a companys performance. D Such employees are more likely to work hard and to make useful contributions to the organization. E Managers of smaller businesses realize that the personal touch can reap big benefits in employee morale and even devotion. F Companies can involve employee morale and
24、job satisfaction in a variety of ways. G In conclusion, the higher satisfaction and morale, the better for the organization. 三、 PART THREE 12 Read the article below about job interviews and the questions. For each question (13-18), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. MAKING THE RIGH
25、T IMPRESSION The first thing to remember when you go for a job interview is that this is not a one- sided affair. Treat it as you would do in a negotiation. After all, both you and the prospective employer are selling something. If you approach an interview with the attitude of “any job will do“, th
26、e interviewer will realize that immediately. If the job is worth anything, you wont get it. You should prepare yourself for an interview just as you would do for a negotiation. Find out as much as you can about the company and the person who is to interview you. Dont be caught unawares. Go to the In
27、ternet and look at the companys website. Compare it with that of its competitors. Alternatively, look at the Yellow Pages or trade magazines to see how they advertise themselves. Make enquiries at the Chamber of Commerce and other relevant organizations. Find out at least a little about the sector s
28、o that you can ask interesting questions. Think of and note down your strengths and the opportunities that lie ahead. No matter how high the rate of unemployment is, regardless of how miserable you are in your current job, its always an advantage to see things in a positive way. If you have little o
29、r no experience in a particular area, consider your capabilities in a similar area. Spend some time trying to imagine what type of employee the company is looking for and what makes you suitable for the job being advertised. First impressions count, so look good and feel good before you go. Choose c
30、lothes that make you feel confident. Find out what clothes may put the interviewer off. Ensure you arrive at the interview with time to spare. According to one recruitment agency we have spoken to, interviewees must understand the importance not only of their personal appearance but also of their bo
31、dy language. During the interview, breathe calmly and try not to appear too nervous. Look the interviewer in the eye and adopt similar body language to theirs. Smile and feel relaxed, enthusiastic and assertive. Remember one thing, though: assertive does not mean aggressive. Dont just answer “yes“ o
32、r “no“ to questions. Treat every question as an opportunity to demonstrate that you are suitable for the job, but remember to stick to the point. When asked about your interests, include group as well as individual activities and hobbies. Be on the lookout for tricky questions about your personal li
33、fe. You dont need to lie and just tell yourself in the best light. This is something the interviewee needs to be able to do as well. You have the right to find out whether or not you want to work for the company. Furthermore, your interest in the nature of the company and how it is run may well end
34、up being your big selling point. 13 In job interviews, candidates tend to ignore the fact that （ A） they are at a disadvantage. （ B） they are buying and selling at the same time. （ C） an interview is like a presentation. （ D） the interviewer will be realistic. 14 To prepare yourself for the intervie
35、w, the writer （ A） tells you to visit the competitors. （ B） advises you to do research on the company. （ C） says that you ought to prepare questions beforehand. （ D） advises you to know little about the sector. 15 When you go to the interview, make sure that you （ A） are over-confident. （ B） can mak
36、e up your mind in four minutes. （ C） are dressed in suitable clothes. （ D） do not arrive too early. 16 The author states that （ A） looking good does not give you an advantage. （ B） nervousness can put people off. （ C） interviewers mistake aggressiveness for assertiveness. （ D） smiling and eye contac
37、t are important. 17 During the interview （ A） you may need to think carefully about how to answer questions. （ B） some tricky questions concern the personal life of the candidate. （ C） the interviewee must put him or herself in the best light. （ D） you should not talk about your rights. 18 Which of
38、the following is not expressed in the text? （ A） Short answers limit your chances of creating a positive impression. （ B） All over the world, candidates are expected to wear a suit to a job interview. （ C） Showing interest in a company may increase your chances of being offered a job. （ D） Interview
39、ers can “read between the lines“ (that is, they can understand more about us than we say). 四、 PART FOUR 18 Read the findings below on psychology of consumption. Choose the best word to fill each gap from A. B. C or D on the opposite page. For each question 19-33, mark one letter(A, B, C or D). Prici
40、ng and the Psychology of Consumption Ask any executive how pricing policies influence the demand for a product or service, and youll get a confident, well-reasoned reply。 Ask that same executive how pricing policies affect consumption the extent to which customers use products or services that theyv
41、e (19) for and youll get a muted response at best. It is found that managers rarely, if ever, think about consumption when they (20) prices and that be an (21) oversight. For many executives, the idea that they should (22) consumers attention to the price that was paid for a product or service is co
42、unterintuitive. Companies have long (23) to mask the costs of their goods and services in order to boost sales. And rightly (24) if a company fails to (25) theinitial sale, it wont have to worry about consumption. To promote sales, health club managers encouragemembers to get the payment out of the
43、(26) early； HMOs encourage automatic payroll deductions； and cruise lines bundle small, specific costs into a single, all-inclusive (27) . However, executives may be discouraging consumption when they (28) those pricing practices. People are more (29) to consume a product when they are (30) of its c
44、ost when they feelout of pocket. But (31) pricing practices such as advance sales, season tickets, and price bundling all serve to mask howmuch a buyer has (32) on a given product, decreasing the likelihood that the buyer will actually use it. And a customer who doesnt use a product is unlikely to b
45、uy that product again. Executives who (33) those pricing tactics without considering their impact on consumption may be trading off long-term customer retention for shorf-term increases in sales. （ A） funded （ B） paid （ C） bought （ D） expended （ A） set （ B） decide （ C） resolve （ D） settle （ A） costl
46、y （ B） expensive （ C） dear （ D） luxurious （ A） pull （ B） drag （ C） draw （ D） get （ A） found （ B） searched （ C） sought （ D） gone （ A） as （ B） thus （ C） for （ D） so （ A） produce （ B） construct （ C） build （ D） make （ A） road （ B） way （ C） line （ D） path （ A） money （ B） cash （ C） fee （ D） pay （ A） put （
47、 B） apply （ C） carry （ D） do （ A） probable （ B） likely （ C） possible （ D） sure （ A） aware （ B） clear （ C） familiar （ D） conscious （ A） common （ B） same （ C） ordinary （ D） similar （ A） afforded （ B） cost （ C） used （ D） spent （ A） engage （ B） appoint （ C） hire （ D） employ 五、 PART FIVE 33 Read the arti
48、cle below about the study in career change. In most of the lines 34-45 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, are correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet. If there is an extra word
49、in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. My research is an in-depth study of 39 people who changed them or were in the process of trying to change careers. Determining the magnitude of any. 34 work transition is very highly subjective. Who, apart from the person who has 35 lived life through it, can say whether a shift is radical or incremental? After 36 interviewing the dozens of people who were making very different kinds of 37 career moves, I settled on a three-part definition
