1、BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 55及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 MEMO To: Tom From: Mike The publicity leaflets for the new car will not be back from the printers until Friday 13 April. （ A） We might have the leaflets before 13 April. （ B） We wont have the leaflets before 13 April. （ C） We are sure to have the leaflets bef
2、ore 13 April. 2 Business Club Annual Dinner Tickets on sale from the next week advanced purchase essential. （ A） Queue here to buy tickets for this event. （ B） You must have tickets for this event. （ C） Tickets are now on sale for this event. 3 I am sorry but the files will not be available until 25
3、 January. The files can be delivered （ A） immediately. （ B） before 25 January. （ C） after 25 January. 4 Please inform the supervisor if this photocopier runs out of ink. The supervisor （ A） needs to know if there is no ink in the photocopier. （ B） should repair the photocopier if it prints badly. （
4、C） will tell you how to repair the photocopier without ink. 5 Boarding times:30 minutes before departure time for domestic and 1 hour for international flights. （ A） You must get to the airport earlier if you are about to go abroad. （ B） It takes thirty minutes to check in for domestic flights. （ C）
5、 More time is requested for international flights before taking off. 二、 PART TWO 5 Look at the plan of the correct place.For questions 6-10, decide which place is correct.For each question, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. 6 Where should you go to catch a train? 7 Where should you go to f
6、ind out time of the trains? 8 Where can you go to sit down for half an hour before the departure of your train ? 9 Where can you get a cup of tea and a sandwich? 10 Where should you go if you want to talk for a few minutes to a friend in another town? 三、 PART THREE 10 Look at the organization chart
7、below. It shows the responsibility of each manager.Whose responsibility does each sentence (11-15) describe?For each sentence, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter more than once. 11 He is responsible for financial matters. 12 He is responsible for developing new products
8、. 13 He is responsible for recruiting new employees. 14 He is responsible for the Board. 15 He is responsible for launching new products. 四、 PART FOUR 15 Read the advertisement below for a hot drinks machine. Are sentences 16-22 “Right“ or “Wrong“? If there is not enough information to answer “Right
9、“ or “Wrong“, choose “Doesnt Say“ . For each sentence (16-22), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. ADVERTISING FEATURE Save Money and Keep Your Staff Happy It can be expensive to keep the canteen open to serve drinks to your staff through the day. Our QVM hot drinks machine replaces th
10、is service, so that you can close the canteen between mealtimes. You can install the QVM hot drinks machine anywhere in the building. One machine is suitable for a staff of ten to fifteen people. It costs 1300 to buy, or 11 per week to rent over 60 months. It is not expensive to operate, for example
11、, the cost of power for one day is 30p, nearly as cheap as the price of one hot drink from the machine. Our company will carry out a weekly service, at a charge of 10. We can also refill the machine with drinks ingredients for an extra charge of 8. Some customers prefer to do this themselves, howeve
12、r. There are eight choices of hot drink available from the QVM machine, and our company offers one months trial free of charge, so that you can estimate how popular the machine will be and, see what the actual savings are. 16 With a QVM machine, companies can avoid having a canteen altogether. （ A）
13、Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 17 The QVM machine provides enough hot drinks for up to fifteen people. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 18 Most customers prefer to rent the QVM machine over sixty months. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 19 The electricity used daily by the machine costs
14、less than the price of a hot drink. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 20 The machine company empties the money from the machine as part of its service agreement. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 21 Customers can refill their machines with drinks ingredients, if they want to. （ A） Right （ B）
15、 Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 22 During the trial period, the customer pays a reduced amount to rent the machine. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Doesnt say 五、 PART FIVE 22 Read the text below about a retail group. For each question (23-28), choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer
16、Sheet. NOT JUST A SHOP! In his yearly report, the chairman of a chain of retail outlets writes about the financial aspects of the business and describes the work which the company has done to benefit people in the areas where their shops are located. It continues to be an important part of our compa
17、ny policy to be responsible for the health and welfare of people in the areas which we serve. In the past year, we have concentrated especially on education and training, and have invested over $5,000,000 in this and other areas ranging from, the care of the old to the arts. Let us look at these fir
18、st. We have, as always, financed health research and care projects helping not only the old but children and the disabled too. We were especially pleased this year to provide alarms for disabled people who live alone and to run programmes which help children understand better the problems facing dis
19、abled people. The Groundwork Foundation encourages young people in poor areas to improve their environment, while the Schools Prom concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London includes 20,000 children nationwide. Both of these were given financial help. As mentioned above, in the last year we have bee
20、n active in supporting a range of education projects. Two of our managers are now out of the company on one-year projects, training young people for work in the retail industry and improving the quality of the teaching they receive. In addition, we have started a programme of three-month schemes whi
21、ch our managerial staff are able to benefit from without having to take a long break from their jobs. Schools and universities have also benefited. A London Business School received $ 50, 000 to develop a training programme for UK school staff, giving them the skills necessary to manage their own sc
22、hools. A major University has received a promise of $100,000 over 5 years to fund a new teaching post in international retailing. This will allow 22 more students to study this subject each year. It is not only the company that supports good work for other people. Members of staff themselves are enc
23、ouraged to join the company Give as You Earn system, to give money to others, especially those organizations working for the benefit of the local area. In such cases the company often gives its support by making an additional contribution. We look forward to committing even more money to these and o
24、ther projects in the coming year. 23 In the past year, 5,000,000 was spent on （ A） looking after old people. （ B） all the company projects. （ C） education and training. 24 This years special help for the disabled has concentrated on （ A） improving their security. （ B） providing them with training pr
25、ogrammes. （ C） research into their illnesses. 25 The Schools Prom concert is for children from （ A） poor parts of the country. （ B） London only. （ C） all over the country. 26 An advantage with one of the education projects is that the managers （ A） are usually good teachers. （ B） rarely leave the co
26、mpany. （ C） can continue their careers. 27 The company gave some financial assistance to （ A） allow more people to study at a high level. （ B） promote retailing jobs in schools. （ C） train student in school management. 28 The company （ A） only pays into projects that the staff choose. （ B） is keen f
27、or staff to help the local community. （ C） expects staff to support only local projects. 六、 PART SIX 28 Read the introduction below about a company training programme. Choose the correct word to fill each gap from A, B or C . For each question (29-40), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Shee
28、t. We support a staff development programme for all our employees. Courses are divided (29) two categories: technical training and personal development. In the first year of training, staff follow a structured personal development programme (30) is designed to teach the skills needed (31) succeed in
29、 the commercial world communication and business awareness, for example. (32) the same time, technical training courses teach the skills needed for a particular job, (33) as product design techniques. In addition to training, there is (34) regular individual supervision. (35) recruits have a trainin
30、g manager, who guides their individual staff development. Practical experience is gained in the company while (36) on a variety of team projects. These projects (37) last for a few months or for several years. The company provides a friendly atmosphere where we have managed to maintain (38) the pres
31、sures of rapid growth. This continuing growth contributes (39) a stimulating, exciting workplace, and creates excellent prospects for the individual at all levels (40) the organization. （ A） into （ B） from （ C） by （ A） who （ B） which （ C） where （ A） for （ B） to （ C） of （ A） At （ B） In （ C） During （
32、A） so （ B） like （ C） such （ A） also （ B） too （ C） and （ A） Every （ B） All （ C） whole （ A） work （ B） worked （ C） working （ A） may （ B） ought （ C） need （ A） however （ B） despite （ C） although （ A） through （ B） across （ C） to （ A） between （ B） under （ C） within 七、 PART SEVEN 40 Read the memo and notes
33、below. Complete the form below. Write a word, phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet. MEMO TO: Shirley Tang From: Sue Hill Here are some notes I have taken concerning a training course which the company wishes to organize. I should be grateful if you could transf
34、er the details to the appropriate form. Advanced Training Course, 27-30 April, to be held at Head Office. Aspects/Problems/Issues of Product Development precise title to be announced later but general subject title OK for now. Already 21 staff have indicated wish to attend, but this number is too la
35、rge. So the total number must be cut down by 9. Conference Room will be too big, but Board Room should be ideal. TRAINING COURSE Commencement Date: (41) Duration: (42) Location: Building: Head Office Room: (43) Maximum Number of Participants: (44) Subject: (45) BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷 55答案与解析 一、 PART ONE
36、1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此题关键是理解 notuntil 这个短语的意思。 notuntil 意思是 “直到 才，或者是 之后 ”。本题意是：新车的宣传小册子在 4月 13日 (星期五 )之后才能印出来。选项 B的意思为：我们在 4月 13日之前拿不到小册子。故选B。 2 【正确 答案】 B 【试题解析】 此题关键词是 essential， “必不可少的，不可或缺的 ”。本题意为：下周开始售票一提前购票是必不可少的。选项 B的意思为：你必须买票。故选B。 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此题与第一题一样，要清楚 notuntil 这个短语的意思，这个短语和 notbefore
37、同义，都是到 “ 之后 ”的意思。题干意思是：很抱歉，文件到 1月 25日之后才能使用。选项 C的意思为：文件在 1月 25日之后送到。故选 C。 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题意是：如果复印机没 墨了，请告诉主管。 A选项：如果复印机没墨了，主管需要知道。 B、 C选项的内容题干均没有体现。只有 A选项最符合题意。 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题意是：登机时间：国内航班起飞前三十分钟；国际航班起飞前一个小时。 A选项：如果乘坐国际航班，必须提前到机场。 B选项：国内航班登机办理手续要花三十分钟。 C选项：乘坐国际航班需要提前更多时间。题干并没有体现 B所说的内容。 A选项
38、说的提前时间并不具体，相比之下， C选项正确表达了题干的意思，体现了乘坐国际航班和国内航班提前时间的对比。故选 C。 二、 PART TWO 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 上火车必须通过站台。故选 A。 7 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 列车时刻表在车站信息台可以找到。故选 F。 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 候车室是为列车还未到站的旅客们提供休息的地方。故选 D。 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 喝咖啡或茶当然要到车站的小吃吧。故选 B。 10 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 和在外地的朋友聊天当然要通过电话。故选 G。 三、 PART THREE 11 【正确答案】 G
39、【试题解析】 在公司里，财务是由会计师管理的，因此此题应选 G，会计经理。故选 G。 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 在公司中，开发新产品是研发部门的职责。故选 C。 13 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 招聘新职员是人事部门的职责。故选 F。 14 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 在公司里，总经理是直接对董事会负责的。故选 B。 15 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 发布新产品是市场开发部门的职责。故选 E。 四、 PART FOUR 16 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题意为：有了 QVM机，公司就完全不需要食堂了。文中信息：so that you canclose the ca
40、nteen between mealtimes是说除用餐时间外可以关闭。故选 B。 17 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题意为： QVM机可以为最多 15个员工提供热饮。文中信息：one machine issuitable for a staff of ten to fifteen people 故选 A。 18 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题意为：大 多数顾客倾向于租用 QVM机超过 60个月，而文中指提供了购买和租用超过 60个月的报价。故选 C。 19 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题意为：每目的用电比一杯热饮还便宜。文中信息： the cost of power for
41、 one day is30p， nearly as cheap as the price of one hotdrink from the machine请注意 one day=daily， asas 为 “与 一样 ”。故选 B。 20 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题意 为：热饮机公司提供清空机器内现金的服务，作为服务约定的一部分。文中指提到灌装原料，而并未提到清空现金。故选 C。 21 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题意为：顾客可以自己添饮料的原料，如果他们想这么做的话。文中信息： somecustomers prefer to do this themselves， howev
42、er故选 A。 22 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题意为：在试用期间，顾客可以折扣价租用机器。而在文中提到our company offersone months trial free of charge。故选 B。 五、 PART FIVE 23 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 从文中第二段第二句可以得知，去年我们主要把注意力放在了教育和培训上， 500万美元的投资大部分集中在这两个领域。故选 C。 24 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 见文中三段： We were especially pleased this year to provide alarms for disabled
43、people help children understand better the problems facing disabled people B项为强干扰项，但仔细看原文会发现培训项目其实是提供给儿童的， C项在文中没有提到。故选 A。 25 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 原文信息： the Schools Prom concert includes 20， 000 children nationwide Nationwide意思是 “全国性的，在全国范围内 ”，即： all over the country。 26 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文第四段信 息： trainin
44、g young people for work in the retail industry and improving the quality of the teaching they receive由此看出，具有丰富经验的经理们往往是好的老师。故选 A 27 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 原文第五段： This will allow 22 more students to study this subjects each year，该公司的资金支持的确为一些人提供了学习机会 ，但不一定是 high level，故 A项说法不准确。原文 “A major university has re
45、ceived a promise of $100， 000 to fund a new teaching post”表明 B选项为正确选项。 C项表述也有错误，文中明确说明 “school management training”是给 “UK school staff”提供的。故选 B。 28 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 从文中第五段倒数第二句可以得知， B选项为正确选项。 A和 C选项都过于绝对，文中并 没有证据可以证明。故选 B。 六、 PART SIX 29 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 be divided into是固定词组，表示 “被分成 ”Courses are divid
46、ed into two categories课程分为两类 be divided by表示 “被 分割 ”。故选 A。 30 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 which引导定语从句并在从句中作主语，指代 structured personal development programme故选 B。 31 【正确答 案】 B 【试题解析】 need后面是动词 succeed，要用 to；如果是 for或 of，后面动词应该是现在分词一 ing形式。故选 B。 32 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 at与 the same time搭配，表示 “与此同时 ”。故选 A。 33 【正确答案】 C 【试题
47、解析】 列举事例时用 such as，例如。故选 C。 34 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 too同样有 “也 ”的意思，但通常放句尾。故选 A。 35 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 every后面应接名 词单数， whole前面应有定冠词，都不合要求。故选 B。 36 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 while引导的状语从句，表示伴随动作后面的动词用一 ing形式。故选 C。 37 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 后面说几个月到几年也未可知，前面就不能用 ought应该或 need需要，而要用 may也许，表示猜测。故选 A。 38 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 however和 al
48、though都是连接句子用的， despite后可以接名词、代词、名词词组等。故选 B。 39 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 contribute to促成，和后面描绘的工作环境搭配。故选 C。 40 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 within的意思是 “内部，以内的 ”， individual at all levels within the organization公司内部各级人员。故选 C。 七、 PART SEVEN 41 【正确答案】 27-四月 【试题解析】 原文信息： Advanced Training Course.27-30 April所以开始的日期就是 27号， com
49、mencement是开始的意思。 42 【正确答案】 3 DAYS 【试题解析】 原文信息：见 41题。从 27日一 30日，所以培训为期 3天。Duration是持续时间，为期的意思。 43 【正确答案】 BOARD ROOM 【试题解析】 原文信息： conference room will be too big， but Board Room should be ideal 44 【正确答案】 12 【试题解析】 参会人员的最大数。文中提到有 21名员工表示希望参加，但是由于人太多，不得不排 除 9名员工。所以最后的参会人员数为 12名。 45 【正确答案】 ASPECTS PROBLEMS ISSUES OFPRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 【试题解析】 在 notes里第二行就可以找到 subject
