1、BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 40及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the sentences below and the following advertisements. Which business for sale does each sentence (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 these letters more than once. A ICM s
2、pecialises in health foods and other products associated with a healthy life-style. It is located in ground-floor premises in a busy street in the centre of town, and has a reputation for first class quality. Health food is a growth industry and the profits can be enormous. Cost: 125,000 (includes f
3、ridges, freezers and all fittings) B This import-export business specialising in spare parts is completely risk-free and could provide an income in excess of 200, 000. It can be operated from a small office or even your home. No experience or capital are required. We will provide you with clients in
4、 over 220 countries and help you with initial contracts. C This bakery currently occupies the second floor of a two-storey building in a quiet area. It has traditionally been very profitable, with a turnover of 258, 400 last year. The business employs a number of staff and comes complete with all pl
5、ant machinery and live delivery vans. Cost: 370,000 D This bicycle sales and maintenance business was established in 1973 and has a very profitable trading history. It is currently trading at below previous levels but is a great opportunity for the right person Five very experienced staff are curren
6、tly employed. The premises consist of a large showroom and workshop Competitively priced. 1 This business isnt as successful as it was. 2 This advertisement states the value of previous sales. 3 The activity of this business is part of an expanding market. 4 This business has the potential to attrac
7、t customers who are passing by. 5 A part of this business involves carrying out repairs. 6 This sale includes the companys vehicles. 7 The sale of this business doesnt include fixed premises. 二、 PART TWO 7 Read the article below about a survey of businesswomen staying in hotels. Choose the best sent
8、ence from below the passage lo fill each of the blanks. For each gap (8 12), mark one letter (A G) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. Hotelkeepers should take note because they are facing serious criticism! Women account for more than half of all business travelers, but hote
9、ls are not doing enough for them. This is evident from the results of a questionnaire distributed to hotel guests by the Business Travel Association. These show that the number of complaints made about the way women guests are treated is increasing. The Harbor Hotel in Hong Kong also conducted a rec
10、ent survey of. Hong Kongs businesswomen, which reveals that 70% feel they receive an inferior service. (8) The attitude of hotel staff made them feel out of place in public areas: for example. 62% chose to eat in their rooms because they were made to feel uncomfortable by staff when dining alone. (9
11、) Four years ago, for example, a similar survey had revealed that a significant number of women traveling alone and wishing to use the hotel restaurant were actually turned away. Many of the suggestions for improved services put forward by the Business Travel Association are relatively simple. (10)
12、Placing tables in restaurants in a way that allows the head waiter to introduce guests to one another, so they can choose to sit together over a meal, was a further suggestion. Guests in the dining room would then have the opportunity to meet up with others who might, for example, be attending the s
13、ame conference, or have the same business interests. Wendy Wang, Executive Manager of the Harbor Hotel, agreed with the Business Travel Association that hotel star ratings should be influenced by the level of service they offer lo female business guests. (11) Our survey highlighted the unwillingness
14、 of many women to air their views if they are treated badly, Wendy Wang pointed out. A group of influential businesswomen recently met to discuss the results of the Business Travel Association questionnaire. They suggested that businesswomen should not hesitate to make it clear if they have a proble
15、m. (12) Once clients have gone. it is all too easy all the issue to be ignored by hotel managers, and it will also be forgotten by the overworked business executives themselves. A. The hotel staff assumed they should be booked into the same room. B. But there is clear evidence that things are slowly
16、 improving. C. This would enable women to make an informed choice about a hotel, and they would not be placed in the uncomfortable position of having to complain about poor service. D. It is advisable for them to do this during their stay rather than waiting until they check out. E. Making sure that
17、 facilities in guest bedrooms eater equally to the needs of male and female guests is one such idea. F. Most of the women, when questioned further, thought that the reason for this was that they were female and traveling alone. G. This is evident from the results of a questionnaire distributed to ho
18、tel guests by the Business Travel Association. 三、 PART THREE 12 Read the following article about investing in shares and the questions below the passage. For each question (13-18), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet for the answer you choose. Tips for Buying Shares Investing in the
19、stock market has always been more profitable than putting money info a traditional savings account. However, it is only in the last few years that private share ownership has become accepted as a reliable form of investment. There are many reasons why more and more people are now buying shares. To b
20、egin with. the whole process is now far more flexible and user-friendly and public awareness of investment products and their tax implications is a lot higher. Even more importantly, this awareness means people now realise that the medium to long term shares are far more profitable than deposit acco
21、unts. Today, people are also more likely to invest m a company for ethical reasons or as a show of support for that company. When deciding to invest in shares, it is essential to think about your objectives. In order to avoid an expensive mistake, you need to consider your existing short and long-te
22、rm financial commitments and how quickly you expect to see a return on your investment. Most importantly, you need to decide the extent to which you are prepared to speculate and then select the investment products which best reflect your attitude towards the perils inherent in any stock market inve
23、stment Recently, newspapers have been full of stories of investors realising massive profits. usually in connection with the flood of Internet companies that have issued shares in the last twelve months. Such companies, however, are anything but a safe investment. Although people have been attracted
24、 by phenomenal rate at which these companies are expanding, many investors have seen their shares fall well below the issue price within months of buying them. Private investors unwilling to tolerate high levels of risk can buy shares in blue chip companies, which are established organisations such
25、as banks or large international corporations. Although such an investment may minimise risks, it also limits the potential profits. Some investors try to remove the element of risk by closely monitoring stock market movements on a daily basis or by paying a regular sum into a managed fund over a lon
26、g period of time. However. no matter how carefully people follow the markets or what expert advice they receive, statistics show that the safest option is to spread risk by investing in a wide range of different companies across different sectors. As a first-time investor, it is vital to seek profes
27、sional advice. Consultants can provide information on how to invest in the most attractive companies. They can explain how stocks. shares and bonds actually work. how much each type of investment costs and. most importantly, which products best match their clients requirements. One reliable way of m
28、anaging investments is through a broker. An alternative method is to deal in shares on the Internet. This incurs none of the regular brokers commission and investors can therefore easily afford to buy and sell shares more regularly. However, although some potential investors may find on-line trading
29、 exciting, they should be aware that direct trading is perhaps the least secure way of approaching the stock market, with few investors having the necessary skills and knowledge to make any profit whatsoever, never mind the fortunes popularised by the media. 13 According to the text, more people are
30、 now buying shares because （ A） more ethical investments are available. （ B） investors get a better rate of return. （ C） investment periods arc more flexible. （ D） investors pay less tax on earnings. 14 What is the main consideration when deciding to invest in shares? （ A） How much you pay for the s
31、hares. （ B） How quickly you can make a profit. （ C） How willing you are to take risks. （ D） How financially secure you arc. 15 Investors are attracted to Internet companies because they （ A） sell their shares at a low price. （ B） have a large number of shares. （ C） are often a very safe investment.
32、（ D） offer potential for rapid growth. 16 Investors can reduce risks and still make good profits by （ A） investing only in blue chip companies. （ B） monitoring share prices very closely. （ C） buying shares gradually over time. （ D） choosing a variety of investment. 17 What is the most useful advice
33、for new investors? （ A） The best time to invest in shares. （ B） The most suitable type of investment. （ C） The cheapest way to buy shares. （ D） The safest companies to invest in. 18 Many investors buy and sell shares via the Internet because it is （ A） far cheaper. （ B） much easier. （ C） more exciti
34、ng. （ D） a lot safer. 四、 PART FOUR 18 Read the letter below from an agency providing temporary staff for companies. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D from below the passage to lib each gap. For each question (19-33), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. Dear Client, Future Offices
35、 is advising businesses to plan as far ahead as possible to ensure guaranteed staff cover during holiday periods. There is now a (19) shortage of skilled secretarial and administrative stall and this is (20) to get worse over the next twelve months. Businesses which require staff with experience of
36、specialist computer applications are the most at (21) . You are advised to (22) our agency well before the staff are actually needed to be certain of filling gaps with adequately (23) personnel. If you dont, its almost (24) that you will be left without the skills needed to (25) your office running
37、smoothly. Tile (26) for the shortage of secretarial staff appears to be a combination of two (27) . There has been an (28) in demand for secretarial services over the last few years, and at the same time there has been a (29) of students deciding to choose secretarial studies. Office Angels Agency w
38、ould (30) to emphasize that business should not underestimate the difficulty of (31) experienced temporary staff. It is also necessary to make the (32) that businesses should be prepared for the tact that they may have to pay mere for this kind of (33) in the future. （ A） hard （ B） serious （ C） sore
39、 （ D） strong （ A） hoped （ B） wanted （ C） expected （ D） prepared （ A） risk （ B） chance （ C） worry （ D） difficulty （ A） confirm （ B） communicate （ C） contact （ D） command （ A） lectured （ B） aided （ C） formed （ D） trained （ A） positive （ B） correct （ C） right （ D） certain （ A） save （ B） keep （ C） ensur
40、e （ D） continue （ A） reason （ B） purpose （ C） result （ D） problem （ A） articles （ B） matters （ C） factors （ D） subjects （ A） enlargement （ B） increase （ C） addition （ D） upgrade （ A） lack （ B） need （ C） requirement （ D） few （ A） request （ B） desire （ C） ask （ D） like （ A） achieving （ B） obtaining （
41、C） realizing （ D） earning （ A） point （ B） idea （ C） position （ D） subject （ A） offer （ B） delivery （ C） product （ D） service 五、 PART FIVE 33 Read the text below about new premises. In most of the lines 34 45, there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the m
42、eaning 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 in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. Just one year after moving into the suburbs of Stockholm, our largest Swedish branch th
43、is has outgrown its current premises. The center will be 34. moving again in the next few weeks, this time order to purpose-built 35. offices in the city center. Business has grown by more than a fifty per cent 36. during the past year. Moreover, the branch has recently been gained a 37. prestigious
44、 new contract with one of the citys major accountancy firms. 38. currently outsourcing its management training. The contract which will 39. initially be for a two-year period but we hope it will be extended. What 40. helped us win the contract was in the success of the training we have 41. been doin
45、g for similar companies in the recent years. Even though it is nor 42. yet clear how big the contract will be. but it is expected to grow steadily 43. as more and more management training is gradually outsourced. We are 44. positive the excellent new location will be provide further boosts, both to
46、45. sales and morale. We would like to take this chance to thank you staff and management for their efforts over the last twelve months. BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 40答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 D 2 【正确答案】 C 3 【正确答案】 A 4 【正确答案】 A 5 【正确答案】 D 6 【正确答案】 C 7 【正确答案】 B 二、 PART TWO 8 【正确答案】 F 9 【正确答案】 B 10 【正确答案】 E 11
47、 【正确答案】 C 12 【正确答案】 D 三、 PART THREE 13 【正确答案】 B 14 【正确答案】 C 15 【正确答案】 D 16 【正确答案】 D 17 【正确答案】 B 18 【正确答案】 A 四、 PART FOUR 19 【正确答案】 B 20 【正确答案】 C 21 【正确答案】 A 22 【正确答案】 C 23 【正确答案】 D 24 【正确答案】 D 25 【正确答案】 B 26 【正确答案】 A 27 【正确答案】 C 28 【正确答案】 B 29 【正确答案】 A 30 【正确答案】 D 31 【正确答案】 B 32 【正确答案】 A 33 【正确答案】 D 五、 PART FIVE 34 【正确答案】 ORDER 35 【正确答案】 A 36 【正确答案】 BEEN 37 【正确答案】 CORRECT 38 【正确答案】 WHICH 39 【正确答案】 FOR 40 【正确答案】 IN 41 【正确答案】 CORRECT 42 【正确答案】 BUT 43 【正确答案】 CORRECT 44 【正确答案】 BE 45 【正确答案】 YOU
