BEC商务英语(初级)阅读模拟试卷120(题后含答案及解析)

BEC商务英语（初级）阅读模拟试卷120 (题后含答案及解析)

题型有：1. PART ONE 2. PART TWO 3. PART THREE 4. PART FOUR 5. PART FIVE 6. PART SIX 7. PART SEVEN

PART ONE

1． LOOK FOR A JOB?Part-time fitness instructor required.Must have qualification, experience and ability to teach multiple classes.Send CV to respondtofitness@gmail. com.

A．You must be experienced in teaching multiple classes if you want to be on the permanent staff.

B．Part time fitness instructors should send CVs to us.

C．Email your CV to us if you want a part time job as a fitness instructor.

正确答案：C 2． Peter,Telecom Co. has sent their Sales Confirmation in duplicate, one copy of which is to be countersigned and returned for their file.Mill

A．Telecom Co. has sent one copy of Sales Confirmation to be countersigned. B．Telecom Co. sent two copies of Sales Confirmation.

C．Telecom Co. wants one copy of Sales Confirmation to be countersigned and kept by Peter.

正确答案：B

3． To: All staffFrom: Emmy LeeStaff must inform Personnel of any change of phone number or e-mail address to keep files up to date.

A．Staff must report any change of phone number or e-mail address of the others. B．Any staff member should let the Personnel know the change of his / her own phone number or e-mail address.

C．Staff should notify the personnel of any change of phone number or e-mail address of rival companies.

正确答案：B

4． MEMOTo: All staffFrom: Joan Steve, PersonnelDate: 19 July 2009Subject: New directorClaire Brown, formerly of Aroma Scan, has just been appointed as Director of Quality Control.

A．Claire Brown was an employee in Aroma Scan.

B．Claire Brown used to be the director of Quality Control.

C．Claire Brown is appointed director of Quality Control by Aroma Scan.

正确答案：A

5． If you have outside sales staff, they should be at work between core hours that the businesses to whom they are selling are open—usually 8 to 5.Outside sales staff should

A．work for 5 to 8 hours a day.

B．sell products to 5 to 8 businesses. C．work from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.

正确答案：C

PART TWO

Look at the list below. It shows some advice on human resource management. For questions 6-10, decide which advice(A-H)each person should take. For each question, mark one letter(A-H)on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. ADVICE ON HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTA Developing positive interactions between workersB Providing remedial measures in the form of workshops and seminarsC Conducting performance appraisalD Generating an overall sense of belonging and accountabilityE Recruiting the right workforceF Maintaining good work atmosphereG Having successfully meeting strategic goals by managing staff effectivelyH Managing disputes skillfully

6． Alan Carr has identified areas suffering lack of knowledge and insufficient training in his business.

正确答案：B

7． Miranda Frost found taking people with a Ph. D. on staff of little use in revitalising her company.

正确答案：E

8． Dan Miller noticed that a great number of his staff were less motivated and idled away their time during work.

正确答案：C

9． George Edwards found that there were several issues on which disputes had arisen between the employees, which impacted his business.

正确答案：H

10． Sandra Cooke is worried that her staff members tend to work in isolation and do not welcome offer of help from the others.

正确答案：A

PART THREE

Look at the chart below. It shows the turnover, the average stock price and the market share of eight companies(A-H)in three weeks. Which company 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． The turnover of this company declined in the three week, with its stock price followed suit, although the market share increased slightly.

正确答案：G

12． The company experienced a rise in its turnover and a dip of its stock price, while its market share first dropped greatly and then improved.

正确答案：F

13． The company witnessed both its stock price and market share ascend, although its turnover saw little change in the three weeks.

正确答案：B

14． The stock price of this company first sank and then recovered, whereas its turnover presented the opposite trend, although its market share slumped during the same period.

正确答案：C

15． Although the turnover of this company lessened to its original level after a jump, and the market share moved in the same pattern, its stock price plummeted.

正确答案：D

PART FOUR

Read the ad below about auto insurance products. It is the content of a letter about the confirmation of follow-up after a business meeting. Are sentences 16-22 ‘ Right’ or ‘Wrong’? If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ or

‘Wrong’, choose ‘Doesn’t say’. For each sentence(16-22), mark one letter(A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet. LIBERTY MUTUAL HAS YOU AND YOUR WHEELS COVEREDCar Insurance Convenience and added value are part of every auto policy at Liberty Mutual. We can simplify your life with a wide range of car insurance benefits, features, and services designed to help you save money and get you back on the road quickly when you have a breakdown or accident. Call 1 -888 -413 -3727 or contact your local Liberty Mutual Agent to get a quote. Motorcycle Insurance It’s your motorcycle, and it deserves the best insurance coverage. Liberty Mutual offers motorcycle insurance as an additional benefit to our auto customers. You get a great product at a great price that’s guaranteed for 12 months. Call 1 -888 -413 -3728 or contact your local Liberty Mutual Agent to get a quote. Personal Liability Protection You don’t have to be a millionaire to be sued for a million dollars. A severe car accident or mishap on your property could trigger a costly jury award. Personal Liability Protection, also known as an umbrella policy, protects your assets from large verdicts or settlements due to a covered accident, with additional coverage beyond the limits on your other policies. Call 1 -888 -413 -3729 or contact your local Liberty Mutual Agent to get a quote.

16． Policies of car insurance companies make it sure that customers will enjoy convenience and added value.

A．Right B．Wrong

C．Doesn’t say

正确答案：C

17． Liberty Mutual offers car insurance policies in which no complicated procedures are required for customers.

A．Right B．Wrong

C．Doesn’t say

正确答案：B

18． According to this article, Liberty Mutual says that it provides the best insurance coverage for motorcycles.

A．Right B．Wrong

C．Doesn’t say

正确答案：A

19． In accordance with the polices of Liberty Mutual, auto customers are

entitled to free motorcycle insurance.

A．Right B．Wrong

C．Doesn’t say

正确答案：A 20． As mentioned in the article, people who are not millionaires will not be sued for a million dollars.

A．Right B．Wrong

C．Doesn’t say

正确答案：B

21． Motorcycle insurance is a policy that can protect your assets from large verdicts with extra coverage.

A．Right B．Wrong

C．Doesn’t say

正确答案：B

22． Anyone who wants to get a quote from Liberty Mutual can contact it through two channels.

A．Right B．Wrong

C．Doesn’t say

正确答案：A

PART FIVE

Read the article below about how to start one’s own business. For each question(23-28)on the opposite page, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter(A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet. Advice to Other Entrepreneurs I have a lot of people, especially women, ask me about how to go about starting their own business. My advice is this: Do what you love and love what you do. My style may not work for everyone, but I believe in the motto of a very large company we all know, and that’s just do it. You won’t ever be successful without the risk of failure, and you sure aren’t going to be successful just sitting on the fence thinking about it. There’s a saying that my husband uses, analysis to paralysis. Personally, I’ve been successful and I’ve had businesses not work, but I’ve never regretted trying. Some of the biggest companies in the world have gone through bankruptcies more than once, and have

come back to be more successful than ever. You can’t even think about failure, much less be afraid of it. Just think of it as brushing off the dust. Starting your own business goes through a lot of phases. The excitement, the honeymoon, frustration, the what have I done, and so on, but like raising kids, you have to hang in there and not give up during the growing pains. Have a business plan with short-term and long-term goals. Know where you want to be in a few years. Have a budget. Be flexible. You’re probably going to get into it and find out that things are different than you anticipated. Be willing to make changes. Being your own boss sounds great. There’s a lot of good and not so good that go along with owning your own business. There’s no one to sign your paycheck but you. There’s also no one who can fire you but you. I love being in business for myself. Having a home-based business requires a lot of self-discipline, but offers a lot of flexibility. Where else can you be working at two a. m. in front of old TV reruns in your PJs? My last child has been a little more challenging than some, but it’s my baby and I love it. We’ve grown up together and are still learning a lot. I couldn’t be prouder when someone tells me how great and professional it looks. My favourite comments are those about how unique and fun our products are! After all, that is our goal. They have no idea how many long nights we’ve spent together and how far we’ve come from where we started. It’s all been worth it. Hope you’ll visit us soon at www. SpoiledGrandKids. com. Good luck on your home business. Just do it!

23． The author’s advice on how to start one own business is that A．just do it.

B．do the thing you like and devote to it. C．take risks.

正确答案：B

24． What is not right about the author?

A．There are success and failure in her business and she does not regret. B．There’s failure in her business but it is not to be regretted. C．There’s nothing to be regretted for in her career.

正确答案：C

25． What is the author’s view on failure in business? A．You shouldn’t think about it. B．It is inevitable.

C．It helps to eliminate mistakes.

正确答案：C

26． What’s necessary for a business plan?

A．being either a long-term one or a short-term one B．including what needs to be achieved in a few years C．having a flexible budget

正确答案：B

27． What is a disadvantage of owning your own business? A．There’s no one to help with monetary problems. B．You can fire yourself.

C．A lot of discipline is demanded.

正确答案：A

28． It can be deduced that www. SpoiledGrandKids. com is the website A．that offer advice to entrepreneurs.

B．of the author’s business and her products. C．concerning home business.

正确答案：B

PART SIX

Read the article below. 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 Sheet. I Set Up a Leaflet Delivery Business: A Case Study Beginning in the United States in December 2007 and with much greater intensity since September 2008, the 2009 recession has been hard【C1】______a lot of people, yet many companies have made great【C2】______ to keep people in employment rather than making them redundant. Although this can【C3】______be seen as a positive aspect of the recession, for some people it has meant that they【C4】______a cut in wages. One such person was printer John Harris who【C5】______his job, but along with the other staff at the company, had to【C6】______a 10 per cent cut in wages. “It came as big【C7】______,” says John. “This year’s holiday plans were immediately shelved. I appreciate that the company had to take some action,【C8】______at least we kept our jobs, but it was a【C9】______time.” Instead of moping and moaning,【C10】______, John decided to take some positive action. His shift pattern at the printer’s means that he works “two days on, two days off” 【C11】______for Sundays. So, one week he works Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and the【C12】______week it’s Wednesday and Thursday.

29． 【C1】 A．on B．in

C．with

正确答案：A

30． 【C2】 A．attemption B．attempting C．attempts

正确答案：C

31． 【C3】 A．undoubtably B．undoubtedly C．undoubtfully

正确答案：B

32． 【C4】 A．suffer B．suffered C．will suffer

正确答案：B

33． 【C5】 A．held B．kept C．remained

正确答案：B

34． 【C6】 A．take B．refuse C．enjoy

正确答案：A

35． 【C7】 A．blow B．bother C．disaster

正确答案：A

36． 【C8】 A．however B．but C．and

正确答案：C

37． 【C9】 A．depressing B．depressed C．depressive

正确答案：A

38． 【C10】 A．therefore B．however C．moreover

正确答案：B

39． 【C11】 A．but B．except C．all

正确答案：B

40． 【C12】 A．last

B．followed C．next

正确答案：C

PART SEVEN

Read the memo and note below. Complete the form. Write a word or phrase(in CAPITAL LETTERS)or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet.MEMOTo: All staffFrom: Sue WilsonDate: 8 January 2010Subject: Performance appraisalFeedback to the performance appraisal 2009 carried out last month is highly appreciated.Please feel free to communicate with the director if there

is anything you would like to talk about. Time available each week is 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. Monday and Thursday afternoon.Please contact me to make an appointment in advance.Sue,Rodger Smith from the marketing department just called to make an appointment. He would like to come next Thursday, 1 -2 p. m. And he requested for a reminder call the day before the appointment. Here is his phone number, 7756 -8362.John APPOINTMENT FORMNAME: 【K1】______DEPARTMENT: 【K2】______DATE: 15 JANUARY 2009TIME: 【K3】______CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 【K4】______ISSUE TO BE DISCUSSED:【K5】______

41． 【K1】

正确答案：RODGER SMITH

42． 【K2】

正确答案：MARKETING

43． 【K3】

正确答案：1: 00 -2: 00 PM

44． 【K4】

正确答案：7756-8362

45． 【K5】

正确答案：PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL