1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 123及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 EASY-TO-USE WEBSITE SPECIALISTS IN COMPANY VEHICLES COMPETITIVE QUOTES FROM A RANGE OF INSURERS Use this website to （ A） renew a vehicle insurance policy. （ B） claim on your vehicle insurance. （ C） find cheaper vehicle insurance. 2 From： Distribution Manage
2、r To： Distribution Assistant Subject： Deliveries This is Fastways first month delivering our goods to corporate customers. Please compare expenditure with last months. What should the Distribution Assistant do? （ A） work out if delivery costs have changed （ B） change to a new delivery company （ C） c
3、ontact corporate customers about changes to deliveries 3 PHOTOCOPIER Please load paper in the correct direction - first check side of packaging for instructions. （ A） Remove packaging to check directions on how to load paper. （ B） Refer to information on the packaging to see how to load paper. （ C）
4、Load paper according to the instructions on the side of the photocopier. 4 Calling current managers and management trainees! Join the Corliss Institute for unlimited access to our management database （ A） Members of the Corliss Institute can use its information resources. （ B） The Corliss Institute
5、 organises training for its members. （ C） Anyone can apply to become a member of the Corliss Institute. 5 Andrew Mr Jin has postponed todays meeting. Please phone his assistant on Thursday to make new arrangements. Sue （ A） Mr Jins assistant will contact Andrew to change the day. （ B） The meeting wi
6、th Mr Jin will now take place on Thursday. （ C） Mr Jin would like to meet at a later date. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the list below. It shows companies that provide services for export businesses. For questions 6-10, decide which company (A-H)each person on the opposite page should contact. For each que
7、stion, mark one letter (A-H)on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. COMPANIES PROVIDING SERVICES FOR EXPORT BUSINESSES A Cabot Services - language training and interpreters B Belfor Ltd - legal advisers in import/export business C TLS Co - experts in packing and shipping valuable
8、 goods D Ralin Consultants - marketing advice for international business E Mentex Worldwide - insurance for exporters F Pfeiffer Investment Finance - loans for expansion abroad G Proteus Global - advertising agency H Beilen Co - training consultants with worldwide business experience 6 Margit Schuma
9、nn runs a translation agency and wants to employ a company to help her research the needs of potential clients abroad. 7 Per Svensson has a distribution company, and wants information on the customs regulations of the countries it exports to. 8 Lin Yao needs to borrow money to extend the services of
10、 her advertising company to a wider international market. 9 Sanders Insurance Co is expanding, and needs a course on the corporate culture of the countries where it will operate. 10 Ronan Pate Ltd, clock-makers, is looking for a specialist firm to handle the worldwide transportation of its goods, as
11、 required by its insurers. 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the graphs below. They show domestic sales and exports of cooking oil for two companies, Farenzo and Veria, over a ten-year period. Which year does each sentence (11-15)on the opposite page describe? For each sentence, mark one letter (A-H)on your
12、Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. 11 In this year Farenzos domestic oil sales rose, but its exports, like those of Veria, were reduced. 12 Although the volume of oil sold by Farenzo to the home market equalled that of Veria, Veria exported a larger quantity. 13 In this year both do
13、mestic and foreign sales increased for the two companies, although their exports fell in the twelve months following. 14 Veria sold more oil abroad than at home in this year, while Farenzos domestic sales recovered after a dip, equalling a previous peak. 15 In this year the volume of Farenzos export
14、s rose as domestic sales fell, while there was an opposite trend at Veria. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the article below about a new service offered by an airline called Fleetair. Are sentences 16-22 on the opposite page Right or Wrong? If there is not enough information to answer Right or Wrong, choose Do
15、esnt say. For each sentence (16-22), mark one letter (A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet. Good News for Air Passengers Fleetair discovered from its recent survey that what many of us want as we fly around the world is increased personal space at an affordable price. In response, the airline has created
16、a new class of travel, specially designed for cost-aware business passengers, which is priced closer to an Economy than to a Business Class fare. Called Company First, the service closes the gap between Business and Economy by offering extra leg room and menu choices, as well as individual business
17、facilities such as in-seat laptop points and telephones. With double the hand-luggage allowance of Economy, equal to that of Business Class, the Company First cabin allows business travellers to work and rest more effectively, so delivering them to their destination not only fresh, but also up to da
18、te with their work. Fleetair also expects that once business travellers have experienced the benefits of Company First, they will want to move up from economy travel for their holidays too. And if youre short of time, you can avoid airport queues by making use of telephone check-in, and electronic s
19、elf-service check-in machines and fast baggage-drop at major airports. 16 Fleetair carried out market research into passenger requirements. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 Company First costs the same as Economy Class. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 Company First customers get the
20、 same standard of catering as those in Business Class. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 Passengers in Company First are allowed less hand luggage than Business Class passengers. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 There is a special arrivals lounge for Company First passengers. （ A） Rig
21、ht （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 Fleetair hopes that travellers will use Company First for both business and leisure purposes. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 Company First provides a way for passengers to reduce waiting time at airports. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 2
22、2 Read the article below about Contrast, a chain of sandwich shops. For each question (23-28) on the opposite page, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. In a surprise move, 33% of the shares in privately-owned British sandwich chain Contrast, were recently sol
23、d to King Coffee, the international coffee shop chain. We could already afford to expand overseas, says Caroline Bell, Contrasts Chairman, but didnt know the best way to do it. This way, well benefit from King Coffees experience, while keeping the two companies brands and branches quite separate. Ca
24、roline Bell and Johnny Nashs first venture was to set up a clothes shop ten years ago. Later they began selling sandwiches there, and then, finding sandwiches more profitable, gave up selling clothes. During this time Bell has been involved in every aspect of the business, including sandwich making
25、and now heading the company, while Johnny Nash is the Chief Executive. With Nash responsible for day-to-day management, Bell can find time to concentrate on what she describes as the secret of their success: experimenting with different ingredients, to add to the menu. We believe in doing what we do
26、 best, she says, so we wont move into other fields. And our customers like our friendly service, so well make sure that doesnt change. One reason for the friendly service is that five times a year, the shop managers spend a day at another branch serving customers, so that they dont forget what its l
27、ike for the sales staff. Senior managers, too, participate in this scheme. Its great because youre in contact with both customers and staff, Bell says. We considered introducing it for the whole workforce, but it was too difficult. The company see their staff as key, and Bell is proud that most mana
28、gerial appointments come from within the chain. Some people think that companies need to bring managers in from outside, but we havent found that. In fact weve done so well that theres a risk well stop trying, which would ruin Contrast. We would like to think that as long as sandwiches stay popular,
29、 well always be successful, but of course that isnt true. And will she always be the sandwich queen? If I were just doing it for the money, I could sell out tomorrow and be rich. But what matters to me is that the people I work with think Im doing a good job. Ill stay for as long as they think that,
30、 but I cant imagine finding anything else more interesting. 23 Why has Contrast sold shares to King Coffee? （ A） It needs the money to fund expansion abroad. （ B） It hopes to learn how to move into foreign markets. （ C） It wants to use the King Coffee name in other countries. 24 How did Caroline Bel
31、l begin working for Contrast? （ A） She was one of the people who started the company. （ B） She joined the company as a sandwich maker. （ C） She was appointed at senior manager level. 25 Bells plan for the company is to （ A） expand the range of sandwiches on offer. （ B） move into new types of product
32、s. （ C） improve the quality of the ingredients they use. 26 What happens on five days a year? （ A） Customers have the chance to talk to managers. （ B） Managers go to a different shop to work. （ C） All employees work in another shop. 27 What does Bell consider to be the biggest danger to the company?
33、 （ A） Most of the managers were promoted internally. （ B） Sandwich shops are going out of fashion. （ C） The management might relax their efforts. 28 Bell says she would leave the company if she （ A） lost the respect of colleagues. （ B） made enough money. （ C） became bored with the work. 六、 PART SIX
34、28 Read the company profile below about a retail group. Choose the correct word to fill each gap from A, B or C on the opposite page. For each question (29-40), mark one letter (A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet. The Arne Group The Arne group consists of a large number of retail stores.The organisation
35、 employs 19,500 people and had total sales last year of $2.5 bn.The main areas we trade 【 C1】_are books, stationery, newspapers and magazines. But 【 C2】 _.an average department store will usually stock around 10,000 lines, our major stores offer a range in 【 C3】 _.of 45,000. 【 C4】 _.business we oper
36、ate seeks to be a market leader, 【 C5】 _. he overall goal being to boost shareholder 【 C6】 _We always focus on 【 C7】_.the very best service to our customers, which we believe puts the business in 【 C8】 _.strong position for the future. 【 C9】 _.some disappointing sales figures, our profits have conti
37、nued to grow. 【 C10】 _., last year we were forced to 【 C11】 _.the decision to close several smaller stores. 【 C12】 _.came as a result of a detailed review of our cost base. 29 【 C1】 （ A） to （ B） in （ C） for 30 【 C2】 （ A） whereas （ B） whether （ C） whenever 31 【 C3】 （ A） increase （ B） majority （ C） ex
38、cess 32 【 C4】 （ A） Every （ B） Many （ C） All 33 【 C5】 （ A） by （ B） through （ C） with 34 【 C6】 （ A） rate （ B） price （ C） value 35 【 C7】 （ A） delivering （ B） sending （ C） issuing 36 【 C8】 （ A） the （ B） a （ C） one 37 【 C9】 （ A） Despite （ B） Except （ C） Since 38 【 C10】 （ A） Equally （ B） However （ C） Ther
39、efore 39 【 C11】 （ A） make （ B） do （ C） have 40 【 C12】 （ A） These （ B） This （ C） They 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the notice and the email below. Complete the application form on the opposite page. Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS)or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. Hallam Lifts (UK)
40、 Human Resources Department Team Development Courses 9 April, Highfield Hotel, Swindon 16 April, Waterfront Hotel, Bristol Participants must choose one workshop for each session: Morning: Group Behaviour (sorry, fully booked on both days)or Company Culture Afternoon: Agreeing Goals or Sharing Respon
41、sibilities All departments are welcome to participate. FromJeanette Lawson, Head of Personnel ToMike Golding, Marketing Subject: Team development course Jan Fisher has expressed an interest in this. As shes in your section, could you fill in an application form for her and send it to us? She said sh
42、e can only attend the second one because shes unavailable on 9 April. Shed like to take part in the workshop on setting objectives. Many thanks Jeanette APPLICATION FOR TEAM DEVELOPMENT COURSE Full name of applicant: 【 K1】 _ Applicants department: 【 K2】 _. Course date: 【 K3】 _. Full titles of prefer
43、red workshops am: 【 K4】 _ pm: 【 K5】 _ 41 【 K1】 42 【 K2】 43 【 K3】 44 【 K4】 45 【 K5】 BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 123答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【正确答案】 C 2 【正确答案】 A 3 【正确答案】 B 4 【正确答案】 A 5 【正确答案】 C 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 D 7 【正确答案】 B 8 【正确答案】 F 9 【正确答案】 H 10 【正确答案】 C 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 C 12 【正确答案】 D 13 【正确答案】 B 14 【正
44、确答案】 H 15 【正确答案】 E 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 A 17 【正确答案】 B 18 【正确答案】 C 19 【正确答案】 B 20 【正确答案】 C 21 【正确答案】 A 22 【正确答案】 A 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 B 24 【正确答案】 A 25 【正确答案】 A 26 【正确答案】 B 27 【正确答案】 C 28 【正确答案】 A 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 B 30 【正确答案】 A 31 【正确答案】 C 32 【正确答案】 A 33 【正确答案】 C 34 【正确答案】 C 35 【正确答案】 A 36
45、【正确答案】 B 37 【正确答案】 A 38 【正确答案】 B 39 【正确答案】 A 40 【正确答案】 B 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 (MR/MS/MRS/MISS)JAN FISHER 42 【正确答案】 MARKETING (SECTION / DEPARTMENT) 43 【正确答案】 (ON)(THE)16(TH)/ SIXTEENTH OF APR(IL)/ APR(IL)(THE)SIXTEENTH / 16(TH)/ 16(TH)/ 16/4/4/16 44 【正确答案】 COMPANY CULTURE 45 【正确答案】 AGREEING GOALS
