[外语类试卷]BEC商务英语(高级)阅读模拟试卷8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 8及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the statements below and at the reviews of various new business products on the opposite page. Which review (A, B, C, D or E) does each statement 1-8 refer to7 For each statement 1-8, mark one letter (A, B, C, D or E) on your Answer Sheet. You will nee
2、d to use some of these letters more than once. A PRINTER Hamaki UKs new DFG-2OO0 Bubble Jet printer is ideal for anyone looking to add colour to serious documents and presentations, and is an upgrading of last years DFG-15. Outstanding graphics make it a leading printer in its class, ideal for a bus
3、iness looking for quality, although its price may put it out of the reach of most private users. The unit can reproduce the finest details and its extended palette of colours means that a wide variety of images can be produced. Operated using software that can spot user errors before they result in
4、poor printing, the machine has a simple two-button control panel. It is also very user-friendly and easy to install. B ELECTRONIC MULTIMEDIA BOX Primal Products is set to liven up even the dullest desktop with its latest range of accessories. Office workers can now express themselves and individuali
5、se their working area with the Storage Collection. The Collection is a series of smart-looking boxes for multimedia disks, spoilt only by a rather unnecessary and gimmicky digital display on the front of the box, telling you what disks it contains. Available in bright colours chosen to match hardwar
6、e trends, the collection is easily carried, which is a definite plus for those who need to take their work home with them. C FAX MACHINE Reaks office machinery further expands its Home-office range of products with the introduction of the RK1 fax machine. To reduce routine filing and save valuable t
7、ime, the RK1 prints incoming documents and collates them automatically. Its slightly angular appearance is not very eye-pleasing, but it is very inexpensive, can store up to fifty numbers for quick dialling and has a built-in paper cutter. D NOTEBOOK COMPUTER Kipadi, the company responsible for mark
8、eting Melon computers, has launched the MH3 notebook computer with unique removable disk drive. This means that each user can keep their own files confidential, on separate disks. The MH3 does take some time to master, and its functions are rather complex. However, it is extremely versatile and is i
9、deal for use in the workplace and at home. It only weighs 3 kg, comes with a one year warranty and is in the mid-price range for notebook computers. E PHOTOCOPIER Petersons new slimline photocopier is another attempt at making a product as small as possible. It is extremely portable for a photocopie
10、r, and even comes with a carrying case. It is very easy to use and includes the offer of a free home or office demonstration if you request one. This is a fairly basic machine, and copy quality leaves something to be desired; however, if you need a portable photocopier this could be for you - althou
11、gh it is difficult to imagine a big market for this type of machine. 1 This product helps you organise your paperwork. 2 This product has a feature that is not essential. 3 It is rather difficult to learn how to use this product. 4 This product is expensive for home use. 5 This product is designed t
12、o make your working area look more interesting. 6 Someone from the company can show you how to use this product. 7 This product has a special device for ensuring privacy. 8 This product is not likely to be required by many people. 二、 PART TWO 8 Read this text taken from an article about health clubs
13、. Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill each of the gaps. For each gap 9-14, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. There is an example at the beginning (0). Travel stress brings boom to health clubs A rapid growth in business travel has p
14、rovided a lucrative spin-off for British health clubs as companies try to prevent hard-working executives from suffering travel-related stress. Health clubs are fully booked throughout the coming months all around the country and many are planning to expand their facilities. (0) H According to Gilli
15、e Turner, group marketing manager for the Champneys group of health clubs, during the last recession executives lost many of their extra benefits as companies cut back. (9) She says that large companies also seem to have decided that it is no good sending someone to a country like Spain as a reward
16、for doing a good job, because they will simply eat too much and flop onto a beach. (10) Champneys, the company acknowledged as the market leader in this field, is now planning to introduce a special Profiting from Stress course, which will run over three days. (11) Jonathon Stapleton, general manage
17、r of Champneys, says that modern corporate life being what it is, most business travellers find that they are having to do the work which - even a year ago - was done by two. (12) To meet this new demand, other health clubs are also thinking of introducing similar schemes. Clare Brandish, the sales
18、and marketing director of another health club, has noticed a marked change in the clientele at her club. (13) Businesses of all kinds are anxious to reduce absenteeism. (14) Much of the problem is caused by long periods away from home, irregular hours, business entertaining and jet lag. According to
19、 the Guild of Business Travel Agents, sales of business-class airline tickets have risen by 12% in the past year, hotel bookings have gone up by 36% and car hire has risen by 24%. Dave Reynolds, the GBTA chief executive, says that the trouble is that the same number of people are being asked to trav
20、el more often. He comments that it is no wonder they need to take a break in a health club. A. It has been calculated that about 40 million working days are lost each year in Britain because of stress, ten times as many as are lost to industrial disputes. B. Instead, they want executives to become f
21、itter so that they can do even more for the company in the future. C. This has involved a considerable rise in the number of business bookings, whereas previously most clients came as private individuals. D. Now they are being restored, as industry realises that the health of its executives is vital
22、. E. But who will benefit most from these developments? F. Because of the pressures this imposes, many companies have now decided that it is worthwhile paying for their senior executives to take a proper break and get advice on how to combat stress. G. Executives taking part in it will be given mass
23、ages and health treatments, workouts and a range of talks on how to deal with stress, especially when travelling. H. So whats the reason for this new trend? 三、 PART THREE 14 Read the following article about recruitment in the UK and the questions on the opposite page. For each question (15-20), mark
24、 one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. graduate recruitment has a growing role. But companies need to know whether their recruitment staff who interview candidates for jobs really know what theyre doing. Carl Gilleard, chief executive of the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR), acknow
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