商务英语BEC中级阅读1
PART ONE
Questions 1-7
. Read these sentences and the three company plans below.
. Which company does each sentence describe?
. For each sentence mark one letter(A ,B or C)on your Answer Sheet.
Example
To combine its operations in different parts of the world will save a lot of money for the company.
Answer: B
1. The company has businesses in four continents of the world.
2. The company has appointed a new manager in charge of medicines.
3. New automobiles will be developed in its program centers.
4. A reform is being carried out in its organizations.
5. Goods for hair protection makes a lot of money for the company.
6. It tries to be more ready to meet the needs of the customers.
7. The company is made up of fourteen subcompanies all over the world.
A . FORD
To save up to $ 3 billion a year, Ford is merging its manufacturing, sales, and product development operations in North America and Europe-and eventually in Lation America and Asia. And in a move toward a more horizontal organization the company is setting up five program centers with worldwide responsibility in develop new cars and trucks.
B. IBM
Big Blue is reorganizing its marketing and sales operations into 14 worldwide industry groups ,such as banking ,retail ,and insurance. In moving away from an organization based on geography, IBM hopes to eliminate turf wars and make itself more responsive to customers.
C. BMS
Bristol-Meyers Squibb is revamping its consumer business by appointing a new chief responsible for its worldwide consumer medicines business such as Bufferin and Excedrin. The
11, 400 million U. S. dollars drug company also has formed a new unit with worldwide
responsibility for its Clairol and other hair-care products.
PART TWO
Questions 8-12
. Read this proposal about the CPT Word Processor.
. Choose the best sentence from the list A-I to fill each of the blanks.
. For each blank ( 8 -12) mark one letter(A -I)on your Answer Sheet.
. De not mark any letter twice.
. One answer has been given as an example.
15 June 1993
Ms. Martha Weston
Word Processing Supervisor
ABC Company
Post Office Box 1072
28 King's Street London
Dear Ms. Weston.
Performance of the Cpt Equipment
I'm Pleased to tell you about our experience with the CPT Word Processor as you requested recently... ...example ... .. I assume you have looked at several machines and have narrowed down your choices. Here are my observations.
An approach to adopting word processors
Eighteen months ago we adopted CPT equipment on limited scale with the idea in mind that we could gradually get rid of electric typewriters as we became familiar with the word processor. ...... 8 ......The stations are actually in pairs so each pair can share a common printer...... 9......
We use the equipment as dedicated word processors, although we do have the ability to link up with our computer installation.
The step-at-a-time development of our word-processing center has, we think, saved us money and training time. ......10......
Performance
In terms of performance , the CPT equipment is excellent. ... ...11.. ...Moreover our service contract and warranty have covered all maintenance costs.
We have software packages that check spelling and signal when a mistake occure. ...... 12 https://www.doczj.com/doc/d25939947.html,ing both printers , we recently prepared 1200 individually typed form letter mailings a under four hours. We have no complaint about our preparation of executive reports.
Example: I
A So it works very well and has so many different functions.
B Also it has reduced the confusion that exists about buying software packages .
C The train stops at each station for only fifteen minutes.
D We began with two work stations and now have four.
E Our routine letters are prepared from disc-stored masters.
F The Rotary W printer with a speed of 45 characters a second can easily handle two input stations.
G In contrast ,its size and weight are ideal for carrying.
H We have not yet experienced mechanical problems so far.
I We are pleased with its performance and multi-functions.
PART THREE
Questions 13-20
. Read this text about the problem of Barclays Bank.
The New Look
When Sir John Quinton, then chairman of Barclays Bank, was given his marching orders last April, Britain's biggest bank thought it had found the scapegoat for its sudden fall from grace and profits ,Andrew Buxton, the bank's managing director and an offspring of its founding families ,was a pointed chairman and chief executive ,with effect from January 1st of next year. It seemed a glorious victory for good business management. Is the problem solve do Certainly not.
1. No sooner had Mr. Buxton been appointed chairman and chief executive than big
shareholders and quite a few board members began quietly to question his ability to do both jobs at once. Now ,weeks before he is due to move up ,the questions are louder. Many wish the bank had seized the opportunity Lasy April to separate the two top posts. And privately. Some wonder whether Mr. Buxton is the right man for either one. What started as a thoroughly British Whispering Campaign has assumed much bigger dimensions..
2. Mr. Buxton has suffered it all ,but in truth he has no way out. After weeks of talking to shareholders and discussing with his non-executive directors ,he has accepted that Barclays will separate the top jobs sometimes in the future. How7 He says that there has been no formal discussion of it in the boardroom.
3. Formally or informally, it has been agreed that Mr. Buxton will not be moved from his chairmanship, and that Barclays must find a strong chief executive. Opinions differ as to whether this person should be chosen from inside or outside the bank. Several board members believe that there is no ideal candidate inside Barclays.
4. Neither shareholders nor non-executive directors want to wait long. If the right candidate can be found, the bank could combine the announcement of a new appointment with its annual results at the end of March. Mr Buxton stressed the importance of getting this next step right, particularly since any appointment will mean overturning a management reorganization that was announced only eight months ago.
Questions 13-16
. For questions 13- 16 ,choose the correct title for each paragraph from the box below.
. For each paragraph(l-4) mark one letter (A-G) on your Answer Sheet.
. De not mark any letter twice.
13. Paragraph 1 . . . . . . . . . .
14. Paragraph 2 . . . . . . . . . .
l5. Paragraph 3 . . . . . . . . . .
16. Paragraph 4 . . . . . . . . . .
A Problems facing Mr. Buxton
B Proposals for candidates of the chief executive
C Lack of ideal candidate inside Barclays
D Buxton's agreement to give up one of his two top jobs
E Doubts about Buxton's ability for two top jobs
F Anxieties about choosing the right candidates
G Objections to Buxton's ideas
Questions 17-20
. Using the information in the text ,complete each sentence 17- 20 ,with a phrase from the list below (A-G)
. For each sentence (17-20) mark one letter(A-G) on your Answer Sheet.
. Do not mark any letter twice.
17. Mr. Buxton is persuaded that the bank needs to. . . . . .
18. if they can find the right candidate ,they could. . . . . .
19. Mr..Buxton will retain his chairmanship ,and the bank must. . . . . .
20. At the news of Mr. Buxton's appointment ,many people started to. . . . . .
A combine the news of the appointment with its annual results.
B believe no suitable candidates can be found in the bank.
C question his ability to hold two leading positions.
D find a very able chief executive.
E mean overturning a management reorganization. .
F differ as to the sources for the right candidate.
G separate the two top jobs sometime later.
PART FOUR
Questions 21 -35
. Read this text about an Italian car company.
. Choose the best word to fi71 each gap.
. For each question(21 -35) mark one letter (A ,B ,C or D) on your Answer Sheet.
. One answer has been given as an example.
Gianni Agnelli ,Chairman of Fiat , Italy's largest private industrial corporation ,is known in Italy as the lawyer ,because he trained in law at Turin University. ... ...example......he has never practiced , his training may soon be useful. On April 17th Mr. Agnelli admitted to a group of Italian industrialists in Venice ...... 21...... Fiat had been ......
22 ...... in some corruptions in Italy. On April 21st, Fiat's lawyers and Cesare Romiti , its managing director , met Milan magistrates to ......
23 ...... the firm's involvement in bribery to win business from state-owned companies.
Fiat is not the ...... 24 ...... Italian company caught up in Italy's increasing Political corruption scandal. According to the latest figure ,some 200 businessmen and politicians were sitting in prison ... ...
25 ... ... a result of judicial inquiries into kickbacks paid to politicians by firms. Hundreds more are still ... ... influence of Fiat, ......27...... sales are equal to 4/00 of Italy's home product ,the scandal at the company has ... . .. 28 ... ...the industrial establishment.
Though neither Mr. Agnelli ....,. 29 ...... Mr. Romiti has been ......
30...... of wrongdoing, several other senior Fiat managers have allegedly been involved in paying kickbacks to win state-owned contracts. ......
31 ...... arrested include Francesco Mattiol , Fiat's finance director , and Antonio Moscon , the ... ... 32 ... ... head of its Toro insurance branch. ... ... 33... ...men have been ... ...34... ... about their previous roles on the board of Cogefar-Impresit, Fiat's construction subsidiary. Last May, Enzo Papi admitted paying a 1.5 million-dollar bribe for a contract , . .. ... 35 ... ... to Milan's underground.
Example
A Though
B That
C Because
D What
Answer D
21. A what B that C when D if
22. A involved B connected C related D done
23. A talk B say C speak D discuss
24. A one B single C worst D only
25. A as B for C with D after
26. A in B under C at D on
27. A who B which C whose D its
28. A rocked B ruined C damaged Ddestroyed
29. A or B also C and D nor
30. A accused B charged C criticized D blamed
31. A Who B Those C He D That
32. A old B former C late D last
33.A Either B All C Every D Both
34. A solved B answered C questioned D replied
35. A contracted B related C connected D communicated
PART FIVE
Section A
Questions 36-40
.Read this text
.In most of lines(36-40) there is one extra word which does not fit in. One or two lines, however, are correct.
.If the line is correct, put a tick(√)in the space on your Answer Sheet.
.If there is an extra word in the line, write that word in the space on your Answer Sheet.
Example:
Most of the world's business in marine insurance is centred ....√....
in London though whatever there one other important markets ....whatever....
REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Ph.d. or equivalent in economics. In addition to the degree, applicants
36. beyond entry level must have to have post Ph.D. experience that
37. demonstrates strong applied economics background and analytical
38. skill for solving problems solutions; research competence in the area of
39. resources, microeconomic development. Applicants must be able articulate.
40. have strong writing abilities, have ability to communicate well and that work successfully in a multinational research setting.
Section B
Questions 41-45
. A Swiss student has written a piece of description of a new watch.
. In each line there is one wrong word.
. For each numbered line(41-45 ) write the correct word in the space on your Answer Sheet.
Example :
Your watch will be a masterpiece ,reflected your value. . . . reflecting. . . . .
For more than a century any a half, Patek Phillippe has been known
41. as the finest watch in the world. The reason is simple that this
42. Watch is made differently. It is made by using technologies that
43. other have lost or forgotten. If a particularly patek phillippe
44. movement needs four years of continuous work to bring to perfect,
45. we will teke four years The result will be a watch that is unlikely any other
watches you have ever seen.
参考答案
一. 阅读部分
PART ONE
1. A
2. C
3. A
4.B
5. C
6. B
7. B
PART TWO
8. D 9. F 10. B 11. H 12. E
PART THREE
13. E 14. D 15. B 16. F 17. G 18. A 19. D 20. C
PART FOUR
21. B 22. A 23.D 24. D 25. A 26.B 27.C 28. A 29.D
30. A 31. B 32.B 33. D 34. C 35.B
PART FIVE
Section A
36. must是多余,应删掉.37. 没有多余的词. 38. solutions是多余,应删掉.39. able是多余,应删掉.40. that是多余,应删掉.41. simple后面加冒号,去掉that42. technology应改为techniques43. particularly应改为particular 44. perfect应改为perfection45. unlikely 应改为unlike
BEC阅读2
一.READING
PART ONE
Questions 1-7
. Read these sentences and the share prices below.
. Which stock market does each sentence(1-7) describe?
. For each sentence mark one letter (A ,B ,C or D) on your Answer Sheet. Example:
The index went up more than one thousand.
Answer:A
1. The share prices were influenced by the improvement of the two countries'
relations.
2. Over the week ,turnover rose by T $ 5. 83bn.
3. Many people went to buy capitalization stocks.
4. In the beginning many foreign shareholders buy blue chips at high prices.
5. Price was lower after shareholders sold stocks in industrials to make profit.
6. On Thursday price dropped and then rose again.
7. The falling of composite index rose by 1. 3 per cent on the week.
A. Bangkok rose 2 per cent on the day and 3.4 per cent over the week as buyers moved in to large market capitalization stocks. The SET index rose 27.55 to 1,383.57 in turnover of Bt 8.5 bn, down from Thursday's Bt 10bn.
B. Taipei was pulled lower by late profit-taking in industrials after Thursday's rebound ,and the weighted index fell 45.59 to 5,806.77, or 1.7 per cent, over the week. Turnover rose to T $41.51 bn from T $ 35. 78bn.
C. Manila opened strongly on foreign buying of blue chips but dipped at the close as profits were taken. The composite index fell 10.07 to 2 ,907.
00 , 1.3 per cent higher on the week
D. Hong Kong finished a mixed day slightly lower ,sapped by profit-taking on confirmation of US renewal of China's MFN trade status and concerns over the lower domestic property market. The Hang Seng index fell 11.58 to close at 9,470.13, 1.7 per cent lower on the week.
PART TWO
Questions 8-12
. Read this letter to the editor of The Economist.
. Choose the best sentence from the list A-I to fill each of the blanks. . For each blank (8-12) mark one letter (A-I) on your Answer Sheet.
. Do not mar4 any letter twice.
. One answer has been given as an example.
Sir-
You state on February 13th that New Mexico has "few natural resources ",... ...example...... In 1991 New Mexico ranked fourth in the United States in production of natural gas , seventh in oil and tenth in non-fuel minerals ... ...8... ... Non-fuel minerals contributed about $ 1 billion and coal $ 509 million.
Taxes from production of fuels and minerals, and lease payments on state lands have been set aside by legislative acts to endow two permanent funds worth about $ 5. 65 billion, ...... 9 ...... In addition, during fiscal year 1991 , payments to New Mexico from taxes on federal lands were S 108 million ,all earmarked for public education.
...... 10 ...... About $566 million came from taxes and permanent-fund earnings attributable to oil and gas production. ......11 ...... Tourism is an important industry in New Mexico, yet its economic impact on the
public sector is dwarfed by that of mineral production.
New Mexico came through the recent recession in much better shape than most other states. It does not have a deficit. ... ... 12... ... States that rely primarily on a sales tax or on an income tax have big problems during economic downturns. Income growth per head in New Mexico averaged 6. 1/00 in the year to October 1992-one of the fastest growth rates in the United States.
Charles Chapin
Example :C
A. It has a broadly based tax structure an important point.
B. In 1992 it produced more oil than Colorado and Kansas combined.
C. However, the extractive mineral industry in New Mexico is one of the state's strongest economic forces.
D. During fiscal year 1992 New Mexico raised permanent funds worth about $6.1 billion.
E. The combined value of oil and gas production was $ 2. 8 billion.
F. Some 16, 000 employees work in the extractive industries and their wages are among the highest of any major industry.
G. The $39 million earned by these funds in 1991 was used to finance education and other public services.
H. Only S 25 million came from agricultural taxes.
I. New Mexico's extractive mineral industries contribute about a third of the state's $ 1. 9 billion general-fund income in fiscal year 1991.
PART THREE
Questions 13-20
. Read this letter about Compensation Trade ,and answer the following questions.
Ministry of Foreign Trade 19th January , 1 993
Xi Changan Street
Beijing , China
Dear Sirs,
This letter is in regard to the window glass business between our firm and the China National Light industrial Products Import & Export Corporation, Daren Branch and the Daren Window Glass Factory.
1. Our two sides sincerely worked in the past and the window glass business has already been done successfully. However, the quantity of products doesn't meet our requirements. This company wants to develop the trade and business further in this line. We now expect to begin working with all the other branches and window glass factories on the same basis ,i.
e. compensation trade.
2. For the U. S. A. market, we require very large quantities of small cut sizes. Therefore, we are asking your prompt assistance to help us out in expanding glass-cutting business. We would highly appreciate it if you take this matter into consideration. We are certain that ,with your prompt cooperation, our purchases of Chinese window glass for sale in the U. S.
A. market will very quickly increase to a large and substantial volume. With the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries ,the time is now right for a very quick and large increase in trade between us.
3. For your information, we are doing everything possible to cooperate in achieving our mutual goal of making the window glass business a very large one. We have offered to purchase various equipment for your Dairen factory which will increase its products, improve quality and raise its efficiency. We have offered to accept payment for this machinery in the form of buy-back of glass. We have also cooperated with the factory in making suggestions for better efficient packing and containerization. The
factory has been very cooperative and receptive to our ideas. As we want to begin our business with the other branches too ,we plan to offer the same suggestions and proposals to purchase machinery for them.
4. From this letter, you can see that we are very sincere in our desire for a long-term relationship between our two countries and our firm and the various branches of the China National Light industrial Products Import and Export Corporation, Window Glass Departments .
During our next visit to China, we will discuss the appointment of our firm as the exclusive agent for Chinese Window Glass in the U. S. A. market. Since we have discussed this question in the past ,we expect that the official appointment of our firm as the exclusive agent will be made during our next trip.
Thank you for your prompt attention to the above. Best regards. Sincerely yours ,
Norman Goldstein
Associates , INC
Questions 13-16
. For questions 13-16 ,choose the correct title for each paragraph from the box below.
. For each paragraph(1-4) mark one letter (A-G) on your Answer Sheet. . Do not mark any letter twice.
13. Paragraph 1.......... .
14. Paragraph 2..........
15. Paragraph 3. .........
16. Paragraph 4..... . . .. .
A Our hope for a long-term relationship
B Our successful cooperation in the past
C The diplomatic relations between our two countries
D Our wish to increase the quantity of products
E Our need of help in glass-cutting
F Our goal to make the window glass business large
G Improvement of equipment in Chinese factories
Questions l7-20
. Using the information in the test ,complete each sentence 17-20 ,with a phrase from the list below (A-G).
. For each sentence(17-20) mark one letter (A-G) on your Answer Sheet. . Do not mark any letter twice.
17. When we visit your country again next time ,we hope you'11. . . . . .
18. On the basis of compensation trade ,we are going to. . . . . .
19. In order to enlarge our window glass business, we're doing our best to. . . . . .
20. To other branches that have business with us, we'll. . . . . .
A take this problem into consideration.
B develop and expand the trade and business further.
C make our company the sole agent in China.
D offer to buy equipment for them.
E accept payment for this equipment.
F start cooperation with other branches and factories.
G cooperate with you and realize our common dream.
PART FOUR
Questions 21-35
. Read this advertisement a hat Fidelily Emerging Markets.
. Choose the best word to fil1 each gap.
. For each question (21 -35) mark one letter (A ,B,C or D) on your Answer
Sheet.
. One answer has been given as an example.
The dynamic developing economies of the world are ripe with potential. Not only have they ... ...example... ... extraordinary levels of ... ...
21 ... ... , but we believe this looks set continue , backed by ... ...
22 ... ... inflows of foreign investment. Fidelity Emerging Mark, Fund is ... ..23... ... to help you capitalize on this promising outlook. The ......24... ... to real success in Emerging Markets is research and resources, of Fidelity's foremost ...... 25 ...... As the world's largest ..... 26 ...... investment management organization , we can draw upon a (n) ... ... 27 .. ... network of offices covering developing economies across Asia ,Latin America and Europe.
This local presence means we can ...... 28...... a hands-on
approach ,searching out a capitalizing on investment ... ...29... ... as soon as they come to light. As a result, Fidelity I become one of the world's ...... 30...... names in emerging stockmarkets : where
we ......31...... manage 5pounds billion ?
So act now to ......32...... out more about the Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund ---and get the potential of these dynamic markets teamed with the strength of the Fidelity organization. For more ... ... 33 ... , call us , free of ... ... 34 ... ... , from any of the countries below. If
you ... ...35... `.. elsewhere ,please use the UK number or post or fax the coupon.
Example:
A. denied
B. climbed
C. demonstrated
D. mentioned
Answer: C
21. A. growth B. decrease C. height D. diminish
22. A. slow B. increasing C. reducing D. fast
23. A. thought B. designed C. considered D. supposed
24. A. road B. method C. reason D. key
25. A. words B. slogans C. ways D. strengths
26. A. independent B. wealthy C. prosperous D. national
27. A. intensive B. thick C. narrow D. extensive
28. A. move B. apply C. reply D. demand
29. A. situations B. disadvantages C. opportunities D. conditions
30. A. few B. many C. honourable D. leading
31. A. currently B. formerly C. recently D. likely
32. A. look B. discover C. find D. learn
33. A. news B. data C. information D. knowledge
34. A. money B. pay C. fee D. charge
35. A. live B. wait C. talk D. sleep
PART FIVE
Section A
Questions 36-40
. Read this text about car sales in the world.
. In most of the lines (36 -40) there is one extra word which does not fit in. One or two lines, however, are Correct.
. If the Line is correct, put a tick (√ ) in the space on your Answer Sheet.
. If there is an extra word in the line, write that word in the space on your Answer Sheet.
Example :
While new car sales in Japan are predicted to rise up by. . . up. . .
5 per cent next year, 1990's record of 5.1 million won't be exceeded. . . √. . .
WORLD NEW CAR SALES
36. New car sales fell down last year to a six-year low, but demand
37. is forecast to begin a sustained period of growth in 1994 and
38. rose to record levels through out the second half years of the 1990s
39. The short-term recovery is being driven chiefly by a strong rise in the demand
40. in North America ,where new car sales are forecast to increase
by 11 percent to 10. 46 million this year ,as well by the continuing expansion of demand in the Asia-Pacific region.
PART FIVE
Section B
Questions 41-45.
. The following is a business contract.
. In each line there is one wrong word.
. For each numbered line (41 - 45) write the correct word in the space on your Answer Sheet.
Example :
We have to hold you responsibility for the loss we've been made to sustain. . . responsible. . .
This serves to authorize the Chairman of the F. T. Arbitration Commission to
41. appoint an arbitrator on behave of this corporation to settle the dispute
42. existed between the plaintiff and the defendant ,concerning the defendant's.
43. failure to meet their oblige under contracts concluded for the supply
of
44. 8,000 metric tons of Aluminium ingots. Should the defendant failing to
45. appoint an arbitrator with in the time specific by the F. T. Arbitration .
Commission ,this corporation would have an arbitrator appointed for the defendant.
PART ONE
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. C
PART TWO
8. E 9. G 10. I 11. F 12. A
PART THREE
13. D 14. E 15. G 16. A 17. C 18. F 19. G 20. D
PART FOUR
21. A 22. B 23.D 24. D 25. D 26.A 27.D 28. B 29.C
30. D 31. A 32.C 33. C 34. D 35.A
一.Section A
36. down是多余,应删掉.
37. 没有多余的词
38. years是多余,应删掉.
39. the 是多余,应删掉.
40. 没有多余的词.
Section B
41. behalve应改为behalf
42. exist应改为existing
43. oblige应改为obligations
44. failing应改为fail
45. specific 应改为specified