[外语类试卷]BEC商务英语(高级)阅读模拟试卷110及答案与解析.doc
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1、BEC商务英语(高级)阅读模拟试卷 110及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the statements below and at the five extracts from an article about Swindling in International Trade.Which article(A, B, C, D or E)does each statement 1 8 refer to?For each statement 1 8, mark one letter(A, B, C, D or E)on your Answer Sheet.You will
2、need to use some of these letters more than once.There is an example at the beginning, (0).AAccording to the statistics of the Organization of Trade and Development of the United Nations, there are several swindling acts each month and swindling causes a loss of up to billions of US dollars annually
3、. In 1959, the swindle of Coffee in Costa Rica paralyzed the countrys economy for a certain period of time. At the urgent request of the international business community, the Organization of Trade and Development of the United Nations held two special meetings in 1984 and 1985 in Geneva to deal with
4、 the problem, but no agreement was reached.BGenerally speaking, there is little opportunity for the swindlers to take advantage in the trading of complete sets of equipment or transfer of technology, while commodity transactions are most vulnerable to swindling. As long as such commodities as steel,
5、 cement, fertilizer and chemicals are identical in specification, model, pattern, or chemical composition, as long as the price is favorable and delivery is prompt, the buyer seldom sends any mission abroad to inspect the goods. Swindlers often take advantage of these factors and resell the goods to
6、 make profits.CSwindlers can also, by taking advantage of natural calamities such as storm and submerged reefs, forge and reported sea accidents. Then, they remove and resell the goods for huge profits. Since the cargo is not received, the buyer claims against insurance company. Therefore, the final
7、 victimized is the insurance company. Generally speaking, the carrier, captain and seaman collaborate with one another to commit this kind of economic crime. Afterwards, they sell the ship and the goods and abscond. If goods are carried on the ship, the insurance is one of the victims in this case.D
8、The criminals sometimes swindle money from the buyer by forging commercial documents. Upon presentation of the bill of lading, the buyer cannot get the goods after he has paid according to the contract. The seller can sometimes lose money in a contract that stipulates payment after the arrival of go
9、ods or by bank collection. In most cases, the criminals first win the sellers trust by doing some successful trade transactions with him. Then he manages to acquire a large deal by signing a contract that stipulates payment after the arrival of the goods or by bank collection. As soon as he receives
10、 the goods, the buyer sells the goods and absconds with the money.EIn order to prevent international swindling, we suggest the following measures: Firstly, we should promote education and maintain sharp vigilance in international trade transactions. Secondly, we should carefully investigate the cred
11、it status before the conclusion of a contract. Thirdly, we should draft every clause of the contract properly since the contract is the only legal document for the execution of transaction and the settlement of the dispute. Lastly, we should supervise the loading of the goods and keep a close watch
12、on the movements of the carrying vessel. 1 The seller can also lose money in receiving payment by bank collection. 2 Ship charters, captains and seamen sometimes conspire to swindle the ship-owner by making up a lost ship. 3 Inspection of the goods is rarely done by the buyer outside of the country.
13、 4 Swindling is more likely to happen in commodity transactions than in transfer of technology. 5 The buyer would find that the bill of lading, certificate of quantity and quality, packing list and invoice are all forged. 6 Insurance company is always responsible for the loss in a sea swindling. 7 W
14、e should keep alert in international trade transactions. 8 There are no formal agreement about swindling in the world. 二、 PART TWO 8 Alan Robinson left school at 16 hoping to make as much money as possible. At first, he worked for his father, who owned several newsagents shops in London. “I learnt a
15、 great deal about running a business from being in a small shop. You find out that every penny matters.“ 【 B1】 _ , and a couple of years later he was offered a job by his uncle. “He asked me to manage a chain of bookshops he had in South Africa and taught me everything I know about management.“ When
16、 he came back to Britain, Alan was offered a job in London as a product development manager with an exciting new clothes company called Naismiths. 【 B2】_ . “I found I really understood the fashion business and what influences products, 【 B3】 _ .“ One day in the warehouse he noticed a range of sports
17、 clothes that had been sent from a manufacturer in New York for the company to look at. “I took the clothes round the office and everyone loved them. 【 B4】 _ , so this range was something new.“ 【 B5】 _ . However, she was happy with the way things were and, feeling disappointed, Alan decided to leave
18、 and try to sell them himself. Robinson went to New York just to talk to the manufacturer. He went with his father and they took $12,000 from savings to buy stock. Alan says, “We tried for a whole week to get an interview with the manufacturer and he refused us three times. 【 B6】 _ .“ On his return,
19、 Robinson successfully sold the clothes to small fashion and sports shops, and he began to start producing designs of his own. “Then, I had my big break when I received a phone call from F&G, one of the largest department stores. They had heard about Robinson Sportswear from the trade journals.“ F&G
20、 were looking for good-quality sports clothes to expand their limited range and asked Robinson to produce items especially for them. Over the next three years the company became his biggest customer. Robinson Sportswear now makes profits of $2.3m on sales of $10m and Robinson himself is worth over $
21、21m. “Money doesnt matter to me whats really exciting is making deals.“ A. so I was able to take the design teams ideas and turn them into commercially successful products B. at the time, most sports clothes were not very fashionable C. but finally he gave in and he became our main supplier D. then
22、he quitted this job and went to school again E. he felt immediately at home there F. we felt rather upset then but got nothing to do G. Robinson then tried to persuade his boss to sell these clothes H. then he took a job as a salesman for a food manufacturer 9 【 B1】 _ 10 【 B2】 _ 11 【 B3】 _ 12 【 B4】
23、_ 13 【 B5】 _ 14 【 B6】 _ 三、 PART THREE 14 Effective communication is essential for all organizations. It links the activities of the various parts of the organization and ensures that everyone is working toward a common goal. It is also extremely important for motivating employees. Staff need to know
24、 how they are getting on, what they are doing right and in which areas they could improve. Working alone can be extremely difficult and it is much easier if someone takes an interest and provides support. Employees need to understand why their job is important and how it contributes to the overall s
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