1、BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 44及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the sentences below and the following advertisements. Which advertisement 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 Salinas o
2、utlines the key qualities of good management m this autobiography. He believes that decisions should be based on facts, not opinions; that peoples strengths should be exploited; and that disagreement is sometimes necessary. But the main point he makes is that leadership means performing well at all
3、times and setting a good example B In this collection of essays, top business leaders predict how businesses will change over the next few years. They analyse changes in business and society and their efforts on job markets, as well as taking a look at possible strengths and weaknesses of leading ec
4、onomics and their currencies. This collection outlines a vision of tomorrows business world and the type of leaders that will be required. C This book is a well-researched study of the problem of leadership in global quoted companies, 160 international business leaders were asked how they added valu
5、e to their companies and their answers form the main part of this book. Both managers and companies are analysed in order to show how they cope with difficult issues. A useful book for all senior managers. D 100 well-known US business leaders through this century are described in this book, which an
6、alyses how their fortunes were made and sometimes lost. The background, business career, character and personal life of each individual are outlined, creating an impressive collection of biographies and an excellent reference work. 1 In this book you learn about the lives of business leaders from th
7、e past. 2 This book looks at how large companies deal with various problem areas. 3 This is a book about one business leaders experiences. 4 This book describes both successes and failures. 5 This book suggests probable trends in the business world. 6 The writer of this book gives his personal views
8、 of what makes a good business leader. 7 This book is based on interviews with business leaders. 二、 PART TWO 7 Read the article below about Hikikomori. Choose the best sentence to fill in each of the gaps. For each gap 8-12,mark one letter(A-G)on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than on
9、ce. There is an example at the beginning(0). Hikikomori has become a major issue in Japan. Loosely translated as “social withdrawal,“ Hikikomori refers to the state of anomie into which an increasing number of young Japanese seem to fall these days. Socially withdrawn kids typically lock themselves
10、in their bedrooms and refuse to have any contact with the outside world. They live in reverse: they sleep all day, wake up in the evening and stay up all night watching television or playing video games. (8) Their funk can last for months, even years in extreme cases. No official statistics are avai
11、lable, but it is estimated that more than one million young Japanese suffer from the affliction. One such young man was the protagonist of my latest novel, Symbiosis Worm. Hikikomori is a consequence of the phenomenal growth of the Japanese economy during the latter half of the 20th century and the
12、tremendous technological progress the country made during that time. Japanese youth could not afford to be socially withdrawn if their parents were not affluent enough to provide them a home, meals and extras that have come to be thought of as basics-audio and video equipment, software, mobile phone
13、s, computers. (9) Affluent Japanese do not know what kind of lifestyle to take up now. (10) “Socially withdrawn“ people find it extremely painful to communicate with the outside world, and thus they turn to the tools that bring virtual reality into their closed rooms. (11) The country has to accept
14、that World War II ended long ago-and so did the glory days of national restoration and economic growth. We dont need the state to come up with an alternative national goal. Instead Japan should develop into a society in which each member is able to set his or her own aims. Thats not easy, but not im
15、possible. If the culture cannot adjust and drowns in a tsunami of technology. (12) A Some own computers or mobile phones, but most have few or no friends. B Socially withdrawn kids typically lock themselves in their bedrooms and refuse to have any contact with the outside world. C Japan, on the othe
16、r hand, must face reality itself. D Great changes in a countrys social structure have always caused stresses. E That uncertainty has pulled people further apart and caused a whole raft of social problems. Hikikomori is naturally one of them. F Japan will end up sinking even deeper into a labyrinth o
17、f confusion. G And there are plenty of newer technological devices for these youths to pursue. 三、 PART THREE 12 Read the article below about responsibility. For each question 13-18, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet, for the answer you choose. Business and Social Responsibility Tod
18、ay more and more people believe that business should play an active role in improving society and solving social problems. For example, we expect that businesses will take care not to pollute the air we breathe or the water we drink. We also expect them to offer fair wages and employee benefits and
19、to provide a satisfactory product or service at a reasonable price. Many companies recognize this and have stated publicly that they will act as a good citizen. They support local arts, build parks, raise funds for charities, and try to put back some of their profits into the community that has made
20、 their success possible. A good reason for businesses to be socially responsible is that society gives business organizations the right to exist. A social setting or environment, with its laws, customs, and other social and cultural norms, allows businesses to form and function. It is only right for
21、 businesses to participate in making the community in which they operate a better place. To be socially responsible also benefits businesses. In many cases, a company will make greater profits in the long run if it considers benefits to society. Customers actually vote for products and companies whe
22、n they make a purchase. If a product is of good quality and priced fairly, they will probably buy it more than once. But when customers find out that a manufacturer produces only inferior or shoddy products that cheat them out of their money, they may become so angry that they will never purchase an
23、other of their products. Consumers may also shun firms that pollute the environment or engage in unethical practices by not buying their products. When enough people believe a business no longer serves societys best interests, they may pressure the firm into its doom by boycotting its goods or servi
24、ces, influencing officials against it, condemning it in the media, or patronizing other firms. A business whose goal is to maximize profits is not likely to act out of a sense of social responsibility although its activity will probably be legal. Only businesses that are concerned about society as w
25、ell as about maintaining profitability are likely to invest voluntarily in socially responsible activities. For example, the former president of Pizza Hut, Orr Gunther, implemented a program called “Book-it.“ This program rewarded children with a free pizza for reading a certain number of books. Suc
26、h a business may win the trust and respect of its customers andin the long run increase profits. To be successful, a business must determine what customers and society want or expect in terms of social responsibility. Although .social responsibility may seem an abstract idea, managers consider it on
27、 a daily basis as they deal with real issues. A business must monitor changes and needs in society in order to behave in a .socially responsible way. 13 The passage mainly focuses on _. （ A） doing business （ B） social responsibility （ C） what customers and society want （ D） cultural and social norms
28、 14 To take social responsibility, a business should _. （ A） help solve social problems （ B） play a part in improving the quality of life in the community （ C） protect the environment （ D） all of above 15 According to the text, a business should be socially responsible because _. （ A） society requir
29、es it （ B） social laws and customs demand it （ C） it owns its existence to society （ D） it is indebted to the community in which it operates 16 Many business organizations are willing to take social responsibility because the practice also does good to _. （ A） the needs of consumers （ B） the stabili
30、ty of society （ C） the protection of environment （ D） the profits of a business 17 From paragraph 4, we can infer that those who do not act out of a sense of social responsibility are _. （ A） shortsighted （ B） farsighted （ C） concerned about society （ D） likely to increase profits in the long run 18
31、 To act in a socially responsible way, a business must _. （ A） reward children with food （ B） observe changes and wants in society （ C） build parks for people （ D） maximize its profits 四、 PART FOUR 18 Read the article below about credit in business. Choose the best word to fill each gap, from A, B,
32、C or D. For each question 19-33, mark one letter(A, B, C or D)on your Answer Sheet. Catching out the Dishonest Candidate Most personnel managers agree that job interviews are one of the least objective recruitment methods. But the advantages of testing are not going to change the attraction of the i
33、nterview to employers. The appeal of the interview has everything to do with the (19) factor. Most people believe they are a (20) judge of character and trust their instinctive feelings. We might use some kind of test to aid the (21) process, but we usually pick a candidate who interviews will, has
34、good (22) and an impressive work record. But (23) the candidate lies or is less than completely honest This can be a serious problem for employers, (24) Alan Conrad, Chief Executive at Optimus Recruitment. The most difficult liars to find out those who (25) half-truths rather than complete lies. Res
35、earch (26) that up to 75 per cent of curriculum vitaes are deliberately inaccurate. The most common practice is (27) Interviewers should therefore concentrate on areas of (28) such as gaps between periods of employment and job (29) that seem strange. Focusing on these areas will force candidates to
36、tell the truth or become increasingly (30) This is usually when people signal their (31) by their body language. Sweat on the upper lip, false smiles and nervous hand movements all (32) discomfort. Conrad does not suggest an aggressive police-style interview technique, but insists that (33) inspecti
37、on of a curriculum vitae is absolutely essential. Only by asking the right questions can you confirm the suitability of the candidate or put pressure on those who are being less than completely honest. （ A） emotion （ B） feeling （ C） human （ D） person （ A） reasonable （ B） sensible （ C） substantial （
38、D） normal （ A） choice （ B） selection （ C） identification （ D） discovery （ A） examinations （ B） papers （ C） notes （ D） qualifications （ A） pretend （ B） think （ C） suppose （ D） fantasize （ A） reveals （ B） admits （ C） exaggerates （ D） explains （ A） say （ B） tell （ C） inform （ D） talk （ A） shows （ B） pr
39、edicts （ C） calculates （ D） reckons （ A） ignorance （ B） forgetfulness （ C） omission （ D） carelessness （ A） erro （ B） incorrectness （ C） uncertainty （ D） indecision （ A） descriptions （ B） advertisements （ C） interpretations （ D） routines （ A） untrue （ B） illegal （ C） dishonest （ D） criminal （ A） anno
40、yance （ B） anger （ C） anxiety （ D） disappointment （ A） indicate （ B） prove （ C） present （ D） picture （ A） immediate （ B） tight （ C） near （ D） close 五、 PART FIVE 33 In most lines of the following text, there is one unnecessary word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the sen
41、se of the text. For each numbered line 34-45, find the unnecessary word and then write the word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. Some lines are correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet. Milair Letter of Apology Dear Customer Over the last two years Milair has been ex
42、perienced unprecedented growth. Whilst we are delighted at the increasing popularity of our products, this success has brought with 34 it some problems. Even though with over 450 trained customer service staff, our telephone 35 answering standards have fallen on a number of occasions, particularly d
43、uring July and 36 August. The vast majority of our customers have continued so to receive a good quality of 37 service, but some have experienced by a service well short of their, and our, expectations. 38 As a result, we are speeding up our recruitment programmed to have the 39 more people availabl
44、e 40 to take your calls. We are also making much greater use of automated telephone technology. 41 As Managing Director of Milair, I want to take this opportunity to contact these of you 42 who have been affected and for assure you that my colleagues and I are dedicated to 43 delivering the highest
45、possible standard of a service. I am confident that the steps we are 44 taking in will help us to de this, and apologize for any inconvenience caused. 45 Your sincerely BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 44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】 D 5 【正确答案】 B 6 【正确答案】 A 7 【正确答案】 C 二、 PART TWO 8 【正
46、确答案】 A 9 【正确答案】 G 10 【正确答案】 E 11 【正确答案】 C 12 【正确答案】 F 三、 PART THREE 13 【正确答案】 B 14 【正确答案】 D 15 【正确答案】 C 16 【正确答案】 D 17 【正确答案】 A 18 【正确答案】 B 四、 PART FOUR 19 【正确答案】 C 20 【正确答案】 A 21 【正确答案】 B 22 【正确答案】 D 23 【正确答案】 C 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】 C 29 【正确答案】 A 30 【正确答案】 C 31 【正确答案】 C 32 【正确答案】 A 33 【正确答案】 D 五、 PART FIVE 34 【正确答案】 THOUGH 35 【正确答案】 CORRECT 36 【正确答案】 SO 37 【正确答案】 BY 38 【正确答案】 THE 39 【正确答案】 CORRECT 40 【正确答案】 CORRECT 41 【正确答案】 CDRRECT 42 【正确答案】 FOR 43 【 正确答案】 A 44 【正确答案】 IN 45 【正确答案】 CORRECT
