[外语类试卷]BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷39及答案与解析.doc

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1、BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 39及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the statements below and the information about training courses. Which course (A, B, C or D) 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 these letters more t

2、han once. A This course looks at the administrative functions of a banks loans department, e. g. dealing with credit applications and keeping records of loan transactions. We will use real application forms of the type that administrative staff in loan departments regularly handle. It will be partic

3、ularly useful for experienced staff with clay-to-day administrative responsibility for loan portfolios. Although most clients choose to enjoy our beautiful premises, the course can be run at the client company or elsewhere. B On this advanced course you will build up a database of a companys cash fl

4、ow over time and identify and interpret patterns of change. You will analyze the cash flow of a few sample companies and use your analysis to judge their ability to settle their debts. This course will help you perform an advanced cash flow analysis of your own company. C Open to anyone who complete

5、d our introductory course on legal contracts in business, this course looks at the legal principles involved when a company takes out a loan, and outlines how to take legal action against a company that defaults on its repayments. You will compare the interests and responsibilities of both parties t

6、o a loan contract. D This is a course for those new to leasing. It will provide you with a basic understanding of why companies prefer to lease property or machinery, rather than buy. You will learn about both the expenses and tax benefits of leasing and you will study a variety of lease agreements

7、and the laws relating to them. 1 This course is for people who know nothing about the topic. 2 You will learn what a lender can do if a company does not repay a loan. 3 Companies can decide where their employees will take the course. 4 You will learn to assess whether a business can pay back the mon

8、ey it owes. 5 This course will help you to deal with paperwork involved in processing loans. 6 You will look at the legal aspects of hiring equipment. 7 This course will concentrate on the laws that apply when a business borrows money. 二、 PART TWO 7 Read this article about leadership. Choose the bes

9、t sentence from A to G to fill each of the blanks. For each blank (8 -12) mark one letter (A -G) on your Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. How to Become an Effective Team Leader Coach but not demonstrate: When youre under a time crunch, its tempting to demonstrate a task rather than to pro

10、vide supportive directions: When you say “Let me show you how,“ your motivation is probably just to get the work done rather than help the team member learn. This can be devastating to that team members skill development and makes him dependent on you. In the long run. the individual to whom youve d

11、emonstrated skills will require guidance for just about everything. Provide constructive criticism. If youre providing feedback, be sure to communicate the bad and the good. Its always hard to hear criticism, but if you highlight the good things too. it makes taking the bad a little easier. Also, pr

12、ovide clear Suggestions on how your team members can improve. (8) Perhaps youve assigned a project to a team member thats of particular interest to you. Initially, you should provide some guidance and communicate that its an open door policy for additional questions that may come up along the way. (

13、9) As a team leader, you must prove to your group members that you believe in their abilities and talents. By staying out of the picture, this shows team members theyll get a fair chance to demonstrate what they can do without interference. Try to be positive. Enthusiasm is contagious. (10) As a lea

14、der, your team members look to you for direction. If you notice that the groups motivation and output levels are in a slump, this is your wake up call. Have a meeting to discuss what needs to be changed, and really listen to what your team has to say. (11) Its important to stay in tune with your gro

15、up. You may be surprised by what they have to say - it could be a dramatically different perspective from your own. Value your groups ideas. Dont discount your groups ideas. (12) If a suggested idea was attempted in the past but failed, consider that it may not have been executed properly or that it

16、 simply wasnt the best time. Consider each and every idea that your group members generate and encourage them to communicate their insights on a regular basis. If youre overly critical of ideas or immediately discount the ideas of others, your group will hesitate to share anything. Alter all. for ev

17、ery twenty mediocre suggestions, theres bound to be at least one stellar idea. A. Avoid phrases like “Yeah, but .“ or “Weve already tried that.“ B. Now, its important to back off. C. If you think they may have a difficult time admitting this, get them to write their comments on paper instead. D. If

18、youre excited about your groups project, its likely theyll feel a reason to be excited as well. E. You dont have to give them all of the solutions, instead guide the group by sharing your knowledge and experience. F. You need to guide them and then give them needed solutions to their problems. G. Wh

19、en you say “Let me show you how,“ your motivation is probably just to get the work done rather than help the team member learn? 三、 PART THREE 12 Read the following article about job interviews and the questions below the passage. For each question (13 18), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answ

20、er Sheet for the answer you choose. Making the Right 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 in

21、terview with the attitude of “any job will do“, the 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 in

22、terview you. Dont be caught unawares. Go to the Internet 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 organizati

23、ons. Find out at least a little about the sector se that you can ask interesting questions. Think of and note down your strengths and the opportunities that lie ahead. No matter how high unemployment is, regardless of how miserable you are in your current job, its always an advantage to see things i

24、n a positive light. If you have little or no experience m 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 goo

25、d and feel good before you go. Choose clothes 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 more than one recruitment agency we spoke to. interviewees must understand the importance not only of the

26、ir personal appearance but also of their body 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 ne

27、t mean aggressive. Dont just answer “yes“ or “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/hobbies. Be on the lookout for

28、tricky questions about your personal life. You dont need to lie; just sell 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 Com

29、ply and how it is nm may well end 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

30、 prepare yourself for the interview, 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

31、） are over-confident. （ B） can make up your mind in four minutes. （ C） are dressed in suitable attire. （ 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 assertive

32、ness. （ D） smiling and eye contact 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 tal

33、k about your rights. 18 Which of 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 be

34、ing offered a job. （ D） Interviewers can “read between the lines“ (that is, they can understand more about us than we say). 四、 PART FOUR 18 Read the text below about job prospects at the IBC Bank. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D from below the passage to fill each gap. For each question (19 - 3

35、3), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. Tile IBC Bank is one of the biggest financial institutions in the U.K. With its 900 branches and 68.000 employees, it has (19) a household name. Almost 4,000 of these employees (20) managerial or executive positions. The bank has an outstandin

36、g (21) of profitability, which has been achieved by introducing innovations at the same time as maintaining leadership of the (22) . The banks comprehensive training programme concentrates on (23) the most important skills that graduates need in order to (24) early management responsibility. Trainee

37、s take responsibility for their own continuous self-development through visiting other branches and departments, and by (25) courses m management skills. They also receive training in order to increase their knowledge of the banks (26) . The bank supports (27) of staff who wish to take professional

38、examinations, and its Graduate Training program is (28) to the nationally recognized degree in management. Obviously the quality of its managers is of (29) importance to the banks performance. It welcomes good graduates in any subject area, (30) they call demonstrate the ability to influence events,

39、 and have the potential to (31) both as leaders and as part of a team. Most graduate trainees join the retail banking division initially. Those starting on this program will soon have the (32) to work in other parts of the bank and can (33) a varied and flexible working life. （ A） opened （ B） entere

40、d （ C） turned （ D） become （ A） hold （ B） do （ C） keep （ D） own （ A） career （ B） catalogue （ C） region （ D） experience （ A） area （ B） trade （ C） record （ D） market （ A） making （ B） reaching （ C） developing （ D） heightening （ A） present （ B） treat （ C） deal （ D） handle （ A） observing （ B） attending （

41、C） involving （ D） staying （ A） services （ B） goods （ C） creations （ D） abilities （ A） colleague （ B） members （ C） people （ D） persons （ A） qualified （ B） combined （ C） fastened （ D） linked （ A） main （ B） vital （ C） necessary （ D） superior （ A） therefore （ B） thus （ C） provided （ D） only （ A） succeed

42、 （ B） realize （ C） gain （ D） overcome （ A） choice （ B） chance （ C） likelihood （ D） probability （ A） forecast （ B） believe （ C） suppose （ D） expect 五、 PART FIVE 33 Read the text below about leadership. In most of the lines 34-45, there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does n

43、ot 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 in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. Being a good leader in business is very much similar to who being a

44、 good leader in public life or even in the army. Many of the qualities required 34. are the same though, of course, a few qualities are not quite special 35. to leaders in the business. First of all, however, a good leader in public 36. life or business mustnt be frightened to make up firm decisions

45、. You must 37. be able to arrive at quick decisions and act on them. Its no good thinking 38. too long about what to do nor whether is if much use seeking everything. 39. No a good leader appears hesitant to his or her subordinates. Good leaders 40. know that exactly what to do they always give the

46、impression of being 41. absolutely convinced about the correctness of their decisions and their 42. subsequent actions. Theres no doubt in their mind about all what they 43. should do and so, as a result, people find it easy to believe in them and 44. to follow them. They know they are right. Good l

47、eaders are reliable. And 45. they are consistent in their actions. They dont change into their minds easily and they keep their promises and agreements. BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷 39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】 B 5 【正确答案】 A 6 【正确答案】 D 7 【正确答案】 C 二、 PART TWO 8 【正确答案】 F 9 【正确答案】

48、E 10 【正确答案】 D 11 【正确答案】 C 12 【正确答案】 A 三、 PART THREE 13 【正确答案】 B 14 【正确答案】 B 15 【正确答案】 C 16 【正确答案】 D 17 【正确答案】 B 18 【正确答案】 B 四、 PART FOUR 19 【正确答案】 D 20 【正确答案】 A 21 【正确答案】 D 22 【正确答案】 B 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】 B 28 【正确答 案】 D 29 【正确答案】 B 30 【正确答案】 C 31 【正确答案】 A 32 【正确答案】 B 33 【正确答案】 D 五、 PART FIVE 34 【正确答案】 NOT 35 【正确答案】 THE 36 【正确答案】 UP 37 【正确答案】 CORRECT 38 【正确答案】 WHETHEB 39 【正确答案】 A 40 【正确答案】 THAT 41 【正确答案】 CORRECT 42 【正确答案】 ALL 43 【正确答案】 SO 44 【正确答案】 CORBECT 45 【正确答案】 INTO