剑桥商务英语中级(BEC2)阅读全真试题

1 the contact between coach and employee not solving all difficulties at work2 the discussion of how certain situations could be better handled if they occur again3 a coach encouraging an employee to apply what has been taught to routine work situations4 coaching providing new interest to individuals who are unhappy in their current positions5 coaching providing a supportive environment to discuss performance6 employees being asked to analyse themselves and practise greater self-awareness7 coaching enabling a company to respond rapidly to a lack of expertise in a certain areaCoachingACoaching involves two or more people sitting down together to talk through issues that have comeup recently at work, and analysing how they were managed and how they might be dealt withmore effectively on subsequent occasions. Coaching thus transfers skills and information from oneperson to another in an on-the-job situation so that the work experience of the coach is used toadvise and guide the individual being coached. It also allows successes and failures to beevaluated in a non-threatening atmosphere.BCoaching means influencing the learner's personal development, for example his or her confidenceand ambition. It can take place any time during an individual's career. Coaching is intended toassist individuals to function more effectively, and it is a powerful learning model. It begins whereskills-based training ends, and helps individuals to use formally learnt knowledge in day-to-daywork and management situations. Individuals being coached are in a demanding situation withtheir coach, which requires them to consider their own behaviour and question their reasons fordoing things.CThe coach professionally assists the career development of another individual, outside the normalmanager/subordinate relationship. In theory, the coaching relationship should provide answers toevery problem, but in practice it falls short of this. However, it can provide a space for discussionand feedback on topics such as people management and skills, behaviour patterns,confidence-building and time management. Through coaching, an organisation can meet skillsshortages, discuss targets and indicate how employees should deal with challenging situations, allat short notice.DEffective coaches are usually those who get satisfaction from the success of others and who givetime to the coaching role. Giving people coaching responsibilities can support their development,either by encouraging management potential through small-scale one-to-one assignments, or byproviding added job satisfaction to managers who feel they are stuck in their present jobs. A coachis also a confidential adviser, accustomed to developing positive and effective approaches tocomplex management, organisational and change problems.这篇文章讲的是培训（coaching）的作用。

剑桥商务英语（BEC ）中级阅读全真试题及答案）中级阅读全真试题及答案BEC 中级阅读全真试题中级阅读全真试题READING QUESTIONS 1-45 PART ONE Questions 1-7 Look at the sentences below and the job advertisements on the opposite page. Which job does each sentence 1-7 refer to? For each sentence, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. Y ou will need to use some of these letters more than once. Example:0 This post involves some secretarial duties. 0 A B C D 1 Y ou will be responsible for the operation of a computer system. 2 Y ou must be able to forecast what people will want to wear. 3 Y ou will be able to work with people from many different countries and backgrounds. 4 Y ou will have a qualification which covers two subject areas. 5 It is necessary to have worked in this sector before. 6 Y ou will need to keep in contact with the headquarters of the organization. 7 The advertisement emphasises the need to have a suitable approach to important people. A BUSINESS MANAGERY ou will be responsible for our global business within specific countries and and will will will have have have a a a good good good understanding understanding understanding of of of international international international distribution, distribution, distribution, possibly possibly possibly based based based on on on previous previous experience, plus the ability to work in markets that are highly varied in their culture. Y ou will be fluent in a second language, be willing to travel extensively, and preferably have a degree. B DEPARTMENT STORE STORE BUYERBased BUYERBased BUYERBased at at at our our our head head head office office office in in in London, London, London, you will you will select select and and and order order stock stock from from from our our our suppliers suppliers suppliers in in in Italy. Italy. Italy. Y Y ou ou will will will need need need to to to predict predict predict fashion fashion fashion trends trends trends and and and build build build a a a strong strong relationship relationship with with with our our our Italian Italian Italian office. office. office. Y Y ou ou will will will have have have gained gained gained your your your buying buying buying experience experience experience in in in women's women's fashion and will hold a degree in design with a business studies component. C LEGAL SERVICES ADMINISTRA TORAs TORAs head head head of of of the the the legal legal office, office, your your your work work work will will will include include managing the office IT network, typing reports, diary maintenance and supervision of another staff member. member. Y Y ou will need need good good good organizational organizational organizational skills skills skills in in in order order order to to to keep keep keep ahead ahead ahead of of of a a a varied varied varied workload. workload. Y ou ou will will will be be be dealing dealing dealing with with with senior senior senior executives executives executives and and and government government government officials, so officials, so a mature and and efficient efficient manner is essential. D REGIONAL LEISURE LEISURE SITES SITES SITES MANAGERY MANAGERY MANAGERYou ou ou will will will be be be responsible responsible responsible for for for budgetary budgetary budgetary planning, planning, contract negotiations, local marketing and effective administration. Y ou will communicate frequently frequently with with with our our our main main main office office office using using using the the the latest latest latest technology. technology. technology. Y Y our our experience could experience could be be from from from any any business sector but you should enjoy outdoor life and will ideally possess an estate management qualification. PART TWO Questions 8-12 ·Read the extract below from an article about the coffee industry. ·Choose the best sentence from the list on the opposite page to fill each of the gaps. ·For each gap 8-12, mark one letter (A-I)on your Answer Sheet. ·Do not use any letter more than once. Coffee Coffee is is is worth worth worth approximately approximately $50-60bn $50-60bn per per per annum annum annum in in in terms terms terms of of of world world world sales. sales. sales. It It It is is is a a a truly truly international international commodity, commodity, commodity, and and and today today today more more more than than than 50 50 50 countries countries countries in in in the the the world world world grow grow grow coffee coffee coffee beans. beans. (example) ______I_____. ICO organization helps coffee producers and promotes coffee conumption conumption worldwide.ICO worldwide.ICO worldwide.ICO estimates estimates estimates that that that world world world production production production next next next year year year will will will reach reach reach 97.5 97.5 97.5 million million bags.11.3 bags.11.3 million million million bags bags bags higher higher higher than than than the the the current current current year. (8) year. (8) __________. __________. As As As the the the largest largest largest producing producing country , , Brazil Brazil Brazil is is is particularly particularly particularly important important important in in in the coffee the coffee world. In 1994 1994 Brazil Brazil Brazil was responsible was responsible for 25% 25% of world of world production, production, Colombia Colombia Colombia was was was next with next with 13.4%, 13.4%, Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia had had had 7.5%, 7.5%, 7.5%, Mexico Mexico Mexico 4.7%, 4.7%, Guatemala 3.8% and Ethiopia and V ietnam were equal with 3.4%.Coffee is a tough crop, and can be be grown grown grown in in in areas areas areas where where where it it it is is is difficult difficult difficult or or or impossible impossible impossible to to to grow grow grow other crops. other crops. (9)______ (9)______ However, However, disease is always problem for coffee production, as we can see in some parts of South America at the moment.ICO is active in educating farmers about avoiding disease and dealing with problems when they occur.The distribution chain varies from country to country, explains Pablo Dubois. In most countries the smaller farmers sell their crop to a local trader, who then sells it on to exporters. There are, however, other distribution systems. (10) ____________. Some countries, like Vietnam, have special government marketing organizations for coffee.Coffee prices often vary greatly from one year to the next. In 1997, for example, there was a large rise in the world price, which was immediately felt by the consumer. Rising prices always result in a drop in sales, which will have a bad effect on those developing countries, which are highly dependent on foreign exchange from coffee coffee exports. (11)____________.In the exports. (11)____________.In the o pinion opinion opinion of of of Pablo Pablo Pablo Dubois, Dubois, Dubois, the the the biggest biggest biggest problem problem problem for for for his his organisation is is to to to create create create greater greater greater consumer consumer consumer awareness awareness awareness of of of the the the different different different varieties varieties varieties of of of coffee coffee coffee and and different ways of preparing it. (12)____________. ICO is therefore concentrating its promotional activities on Russia and China. It is also encouraging environmentally friendly coffee production, and and last last last year's year's year's seminar seminar seminar on coffee on coffee and and the the the environment created environment created a a lot lot lot of of of interest.The interest.The interest.The future future future looks looks bright bright for for for the the the coffee coffee coffee industry. industry. industry. It It It is is is estimated estimated estimated that that that consumption consumption consumption over over over the the the next next next few few few years years years will will continue to rise steadily. New markets like Eastern Europe and China are expected to develop fast. A. As a result, the membership now represents 94% of all exporters and 60% of all importers. B. In some of these countries, this can amount to as much as 50% of all export earning.C. C. In In In North North North America, America, America, most most most consumers consumers consumers already already already have have have above above above average average average knowledge knowledge knowledge of of of the the the range range available. D. For example, frost and wind are particularly damaging to coffee crops. E. Larger coffee growers, for example, frequently export directly. F. The main reason for this is higher Brazilian output as production recovers from weather damage to crops. G . It is cultivated in mountain regions which can only be reached by animal transport, and in other difficult areas where modern agricultural equipment cannot be used. H. This is because there is a demand for coffee in Germany, and it is also sold in the UK and in the US. I. I. This This This make make make the the the coffee coffee coffee industry industry industry fairly fairly fairly universal, universal, universal, according according according to to to Pablo Pablo Pablo Dubois, Dubois, Dubois, Head Head Head of of of the the International Coffee Organisation (ICO), based in London. PART THREE Questions 13-20 Read Read the the the artic artic le le below below below about about about stress stress stress management, management, management, and and and answer answer answer questions questions questions 13-20 13-20 13-20 on on on the the the opposite opposite page. A Lesson In Stress Management Demands placed on us at work can often lead to considerable worry and discomfort. There are, however, however, ways ways ways of of of protecting protecting protecting ourselves ourselves ourselves from from from the the the stress stress stress we we we face face face at at at work. work. work. W e W e interviewed interviewed interviewed Jane Jane Collard, a consultant in stress management. 1. In Jane Collard's opinion, stress is becoming an increasingly common feature of the workplace. Stress is a highly individual reaction, which varies considerably from person to person, and it is difficult difficult for for for some some some employees employees employees to to to avoid avoid avoid it. it. it. Indeed, Indeed, Indeed, stress stress stress is is is regarded regarded regarded by by by many many many as as as part part part of of of the the organizational culture of our institutions: it comes with the job. Recent figures indicate that time taken taken off work off work because because of stress of stress has has increased increased increased by by by 500 500 500 per per per cent cent cent since since since the the the 1950s. 1950s. 1950s. Undoubtedly, Undoubtedly, changes in working conditions have led to greater pressure at work at all levels. With reductions in staffing, workloads for individual employees have increased. In addition, many employees are left worrying about the security of their jobs. 2. On the stress management courses that she runs, Jane Collard tries to make the trainees realise that stress in itself is not harmful. Everyone needs a certain level of stress to enable them to feel motivated motivated and and and to to to perform perform perform effectively. effectively. A complete complete absence absence absence of of of stress stress stress can can can be be be as as as damaging damaging damaging as as overstress, since it can make people lose interest in their work, and even lead to depression. The difficulties occur when the amount of stress rises above a level which is healthy for a particular individual. If this happens, the effects are very obvious and the trainees are taught to recognize the signs. signs. Stress Stress Stress may may may be be be expressed expressed expressed physically, physically, for for example example through through headaches headaches headaches and and and tiredness, tiredness, tiredness, or or through emotional problems such as depression. A person suffering from stress may also start to behave differently, and can be difficult to deal with. 3. While it may not always be possible to prevent stress, there are a number of ways in which it can be controlled. The first thing that the trainees learn is how to manage their time effectively. This This involves, involves, involves, first first first of of of all, all, all, setting setting setting realistic realistic realistic goals goals goals for for for both both both the the the short short short and and and long long long term. term. term. Once Once Once this this framework has been established, tasks are then prioritised on a daily basis. The trainees are also reminded reminded that that that when when when they they they are are are under under under pressure pressure pressure the the the less less less important important important items items items should should should be be be left, left, left, and and and they they should should never never never hesitate hesitate hesitate to to to delegate. delegate. delegate. Everyone Everyone Everyone is is is encouraged encouraged encouraged to to to look look look at at at ways ways ways of of of reducing reducing reducing 'wasted 'wasted time ', for example by grouping similar tasks together or dealing with items immedkiately. 4. Jane feels that one of the most useful features of the course is that it enables trainees to deal with those demands or deadlines that they regard as unreasonable. They are encouraged to avoid being being defensive, defensive, defensive, but but but at at at the same the same time time they they they are are are advised advised advised not not not to to to be be be afraid afraid afraid of saying of saying 'no'. 'no'. They They They are are asked to give reasons only if necessary . The training helps them to foresee difficult situations or unwanted demands, and they learn how to prepare themselves mentally. Everyone is encouraged not to get stuck in negative thought patterns, where stress can feed a circular sense of helplessness. One solution they discuss is to think of a more encouraging alternative for each negative message. They They learn, for learn, for example, example, to remind to remind themselves themselves that that that nothing nothing nothing terrible terrible terrible happens when happens when a a demand demand demand is is refused or a deadline missed. Life goes on. Questions 13-16 For questions 13-16, choose the best title for each numbered paragraph from the list below. For each numbered paragraph 1-4, mark one letter (A-G) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. 13 Paragraph 1 ______ 14 Paragraph 2 ______ 15 Paragraph 3 ______ 16 Paragraph 4 ______ A Higher stress levels among top managers B Coping with stress through a positive attitude C Time lost at work through sickness D Causes of increased stress in the work environment E Explanations for missed deadlinesF stress reduction through better organisation G Typical problems associated with stress Questions 17-20 • Using the information in the text, complete each sentence 17-20 with a phrase A-G from the list below. • For each question 17-20, mark one letter (A-G) on your Answer Sheet. • Do not use any letter more than once. 17 Most people agree that the recent increase in stress is due to changes in ____________. 18 The trainees are taught that the right level of stress at work is important for good. 19 Trainees learn that one way of limiting stress is by deciding upon. 20 One of the most important parts of the course is learning how to react to___ A levels of performance B shorter deadlines C employment practices D higher levels of sickness E unfair demands F successful management structure G practical targets PART FOUR Questions 21-35 ·Read the text below about job prospects at the Provincial Bank. ·Choose the correct word A, B, C, or, D on the opposite page to fill each gap. ·For each question 21-35, mark one letter (A, B, C, or D) on your Answer Sheet. Employment Opportunities for Graduates with the Provincial BankThe Provincial Bank is one of the biggest (example) ____________ institutions in the U.K. With its 1,900 branches and 58,000 employees, it has (21) ____________ a household name. Almost 4,000 of these employees (22) ____________ managerial or executive positions. The bank has an outstanding (23) ____________ of profitability, which has been achieved by introducing innovations at the same time time as as as maintaining maintaining maintaining leadership leadership leadership of of of the the the (24) (24) (24) ____________. ____________. ____________. The The The bank's bank's bank's comprehensive comprehensive comprehensive training training programme concentrates on (25) ____________ the most important skills that graduates need in order to (26) ____________ early management responsibility. Trainees take responsibility for their own own continuous continuous continuous self-development self-development through visiting other branches and departments, and by (27)____________ courses in management skills. They also receive training in order to increase their knowledge of the bank's (28) ___________. The bank supports (29)____________ of staff who wish to take professional examinations, and its Graduate Training Scheme is (30)_____________ to the nationally recognized Diploma in Management.Obviously the quality of its mangers is of (31)____________ importance to the bank's performance. It welcomes good graduates graduates in in in any any any subject subject subject area, area, area, (32)____________ (32)____________ (32)____________ they can they can demonstrate demonstrate the the the ability ability ability to to to influence influence events, and have the potential to (33)____________ both as leaders and as part of a team. Most graduate trainees join the Retail Banking division initially. Those starting on this programme will soon have the (34)____________ to work in other parts of the bank and can (35)____________ a varied and flexible working life.Example:A budgetary B fiscal C financial D economic Example 21 A opened B entered C turned D become 22 A hold B do C keep D own 23 A career B catalogue C record D experience 24 A area B trade C record D market 25 A making B reaching C developing D heightening 26 A present B treat C deal D handle 27 A observing B attending C involving D staying 28 A services B goods C creations D abilities 29 A colleague B members C people D persons 30 A qualified B combined C fastened D linked 31 A main B vital C necessary D superior 32 A therefore B thus C provided D only 33 A succeed B realize C gain D overcome 34 A choice B chance C likelihood D probability 35 A forecast B believe C suppose D expect PART FIVE Section A Questions 36-40 Read the text below about a special kind of competition. In most of the lines 36-40 there is one extra word which does not fit. One or two 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. Examples:0 The international Y outh Skills Olympics is a vocational skills competition in 0 C O R R E C T00 which the young people demonstrate their achievements in a range of areas. 00 T H E 36 The competition, which there is held every two years, is organized by the international 37 Training Organisation. All U.K. competitors qualify for the team by getting through38 a tough national competition.Their backgrounds are vary from arts to sciences, 39 and students to the self-employed. Since they do not know which skill area they 40 will be tested in, they must to train for everything before the start of the competition. Section B Questions 41-45 Read the text below about market research. In each line 41-45 there is one wrong word. For each line 41-45,write the correct word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. Examples:0 Y our business will only success if customers like your product 0 S U C C E E D00 or service and are prepared to give you money in exchange about it 00 F O R Market Research 41 Before you start a business, it is importance to undertake market research 42 and to assess the results with great care: you need to finding out about your 43 potential customers and the state of the market, included your competitors. 44 The more detailed your market research are, the more profitable your business45 is likely to be. Carry out your study thorough, and repeat it to ensure your results are reliable.参考答案参考答案READING 1. C 2. B 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.D 7C 8.F 9.G 10.E 11.B 12.C 13.D 14.G 15.F 16.B 17.C 18.A 6.D 7C 8.F 9.G 10.E 11.B 12.C 13.D 14.G 15.F 16.B 17.C 18.A 19.G 20.E 21.D 21.D 22.A 22.A 23.C 23.C 24.B 24.B 24.B 25.C 25.C 25.C 26.D 26.D 26.D 27.B 27.B 27.B 28.A 28.A 29.B 29.B 30.D 30.D 30.D 31.B 31.B 31.B 32.A 32.A 33.A 34.B 34.B 35.D 35.D 35.D 36.THERE 36.THERE 37.CORRECT 37.CORRECT 38.ARE 38.ARE 38.ARE 39.CORRECT 39.CORRECT 39.CORRECT 40.TO 40.TO 40.TO 41.IMPORTANT 41.IMPORTANT 42.FIND 42.FIND 43.INCLUDING 43.INCLUDING 43.INCLUDING 44.IS 44.IS 45.THOROUGHLY。

第二辑T1P1这篇文章讲的是培训（coaching）的作用。

培训对一个公司的发展和员工的成长都是至关重要的。

文章的内容比较泛，但是题目的答案比较明显。

第一题，教练和员工之间的接触不能解决工作中的所有困难。

答案是C段的这么一句：In theory, the coaching relationship should provide answers to every problem, but in practice it falls short of this.理论上，培训可以提供所有问题的答案。

但是实践中达不到这样。

Fall short of是关键词。

第二题，讨论某些情况如果再度出现的话怎么样可以处理的更好。

答案是A段的这么一句：analysing how they were managed and how they might be dealt with more effectively on subsequent occasions.分析应该如何进行处理并且在接下来的情况下怎样可以处理的更有效。

这里的dealt with more effectively对应于题干中的better handled，on subsequent occasions.也就是occur again。

第三题，教练鼓励员工将所学应用到日常的工作中。

答案是B段的这么一句：helps individuals to use formally learnt knowledge in day-to-day work and management situations.帮助个人将学到的正式知识用在日常工作和管理情况下。

这里的day-to-day work and management situations就是题干中的routine work situations，what has been taught也就是formally learnt knowledge。

BEC中级第二辑阅读真题及答案详解Test1Part 1一这篇文章讲的是培训（coaching）的作用。

培训对一个公司的发展和员工的成长都是至关重要的。

文章的内容比较泛，但是题目的答案比较明显。

第一题，教练和员工之间的接触不能解决工作中的所有困难。

答案是C段的这么一句：In theory, the coaching relationship should provide answers to every problem, but in practice it falls short of this.理论上，培训可以提供所有问题的答案。

但是实践中达不到这样。

Fall short of是关键词。

第二题，讨论某些情况如果再度出现的话怎么样可以处理的更好。

答案是A段的这么一句：analysing how they were managed and how they might be dealt with more effectively on subsequent occasions.分析应该如何进行处理并且在接下来的情况下怎样可以处理的更有效。

这里的dealt with more effectively对应于题干中的better handled，on subsequent occasions.也就是occur again。

第三题，教练鼓励员工将所学应用到日常的工作中。

答案是B段的这么一句：helps individuals to use formally learnt knowledge in day-to-day work and management situations.帮助个人将学到的正式知识用在日常工作和管理情况下。

这里的day-to-day work and management situations就是题干中的routine work situations，what has been taught也就是formally learnt knowledge。

第二辑T1P1这篇文章讲的是培训（coaching）的作用。

培训对一个公司的发展和员工的成长都是至关重要的。

文章的内容比较泛，但是题目的答案比较明显。

第一题，教练和员工之间的接触不能解决工作中的所有困难。

答案是C段的这么一句：In theory, the coaching relationship should provide answers to every problem, but in practice it falls short of this.理论上，培训可以提供所有问题的答案。

但是实践中达不到这样。

Fall short of是关键词。

第二题，讨论某些情况如果再度出现的话怎么样可以处理的更好。

答案是A段的这么一句：analysing how they were managed and how they might be dealt with more effectively on subsequent occasions.分析应该如何进行处理并且在接下来的情况下怎样可以处理的更有效。

这里的dealt with more effectively对应于题干中的better handled，on subsequent occasions.也就是occur again。

第三题，教练鼓励员工将所学应用到日常的工作中。

答案是B段的这么一句：helpsindividuals to use formally learnt knowledge in day-to-day work and management situations.帮助个人将学到的正式知识用在日常工作和管理情况下。

这里的day-to-day work and management situations就是题干中的routine work situations，what has been taught也就是formally learnt knowledge。

Test 2 Reading 1 PART ONE Questions 1-7 ●Look at the statements below and the text on the opposite page about the importance of listening to people.●Which section （A, B, C or D）does each statement （1-7）refer to? ●For each statement （1-7），mark one letter （A, B, C or D）on your Answer Sheet. ●Y ou will need to use some of these letters more than once. 1 Sometimes it is necessary to insist on further explanation. 2 Y ou shouldn't focus on your response while others are still speaking. 3 People are reluctant to admit that they don't listen well. 4 There are benefits in seeing things from the speaker's perspective. 5 Keen observation of the speaker can support our listening skills. 6 It is risky to think about a different issue while someone is speaking. 7 People do not mind hearing their own views summarized. Good listener, better manager A Too often we accuse others of not listening, pretending that we ourselves are faultless, yet in our hearts we know that many of the mistakes we make come about because we haven't listened carefully enough. We get things wrong because we haven't quite understood what someone meant when they were talking to us. Anyone who has ever taken the minutes of a long meeting will know how hard it is to remember - despite the benefit of notes - exactly what everyone said. But success depends on getting things right- and that means listening.B Listening is not the same thing as hearing; it is not an effortless activity. It demands attention and concentration. It may mean quizzing the speaker for additional information or for clarification - it is always better to ask than to continue regardless and get things wrong. However, if you allow your mind to wander onto something else, even for a few minutes, you'll miss what the speaker is saying - probably at the very moment when he or she is saying something critical. And not having heard, you won't know you've missed anything until it's too late. C The most common bad habit we have is to start thinking of what we are going to say about the the subject subject subject long long long before before before the the the other other other speaker speaker speaker has has has finished. finished. finished. W e W e then then then stop stop stop listening. listening. listening. Even Even Even worse, worse, worse, this this often adds rudeness to inattentiveness, as once you have decided what to say there is a fair chance you will interrupt to say it. Good listeners don't interrupt. In fact it is often worth explaining the main main idea of what you have just been told before going on to make your own points. Nobody is idea of what you have just been told before going on to make your own points. Nobody is offended by this and it shows that you have listened well. D Above Above all all all be be be patient patient patient and and and accept accept accept that that that many many many people people people are are are not not not very very very good good good communicators. communicators. communicators. It's It's helpful to remember that the ways people move and position themselves while they are speaking can reveal a great deal about what they are saying. Equally importantly you should put yourself in the other person's place, both intellectually and emotionally; it will help you to understand what they they are are are getting getting getting at at at and form and form a a response. response. response. But But But don't don't don't be be be too clever. too clever. Faced with a a know know -all, -all, many many people keep quiet because they see no point in continuing.ANSWER KEYS: 1 B 2 C 3 A 4 D 5 D 6 B 7 C Reading 2 PART TWO Questions 8-12 Read the article below about recruiting staff. Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill each of the gaps. For each gap （8-12）， mark one letter （A-G ） on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. There is an example at the beginning, （0）。

BEC中级第二辑阅读真题及答案详解1 the contact between coach and employee not solving all difficulties at work2 the discussion of how certain situations could be better handled if they occur again3 a coach encouraging an employee to apply what has been taught to routine work situations4 coaching providing new interest to individuals who are unhappy in their current positions5 coaching providing a supportive environment to discuss performance6 employees being asked to analyse themselves and practise greater self-awareness7 coaching enabling a company to respond rapidly to a lack of expertise in a certain area CoachingACoaching involves two or more people sitting down together to talk through issues that have comeup recently at work, and analysing how they were managed and how they might be dealt with more effectively on subsequent occasions.Coaching thus transfers skills and information from oneperson to another in an on-the-job situation so that the work experience of the coach is used to advise and guide the individual being coached. It also allows successes and failures to be evaluated in a non-threatening atmosphere.BCoaching means influencing the learner's personal development, for example his or her confidenceand ambition. It can take place any time during an individual's career. Coaching is intended to assist individuals to function more effectively, and it is a powerful learning model. It begins whereskills-based training ends, and helps individuals to use formally learnt knowledge in day-to-day work and management situations. Individuals being coached are in a demanding situation with their coach, which requires them to consider their own behaviour and question their reasonsfordoing things.CThe coach professionally assists the career development of another individual, outside the normalmanager/subordinate relationship. In theory, the coaching relationship should provide answers to every problem, but in practice it falls short of this. However, it can provide a space for discussionand feedback on topics such as people management and skills, behaviour patterns, confidence-building and time management. Through coaching, an organisation can meet skillsshortages, discuss targets and indicate how employees should deal with challenging situations, allat short notice.DEffective coaches are usually those who getsatisfaction from the success of others and who givetime to the coaching role. Giving people coaching responsibilities can support their development,either by encouraging management potential through small-scale one-to-one assignments, or byproviding added job satisfaction to managers who feel they are stuck in their present jobs. A coachis also a confidential adviser, accustomed to developing positive and effective approaches to complex management, organisational and change problems.这篇文章讲的是培训（coaching）的作用。

BEC中级第二辑阅读真题及答案详解1 the contact between coach and employee not solving all difficulties at work2 the discussion of how certain situations could be better handled if they occur again3 a coach encouraging an employee to apply what has been taught to routine work situations4 coaching providing new interest to individuals who are unhappy in their current positions5 coaching providing a supportive environment to discuss performance6 employees being asked to analyse themselves and practise greater self-awareness7 coaching enabling a company to respond rapidly to a lack of expertise in a certain area CoachingACoaching involves two or more people sitting down together to talk through issues that have comeup recently at work, and analysing how they were managed and how they might be dealt with more effectively on subsequent occasions.Coaching thus transfers skills and information from oneperson to another in an on-the-job situation so that the work experience of the coach is used to advise and guide the individual being coached. It also allows successes and failures to be evaluated in a non-threatening atmosphere.BCoaching means influencing the learner's personal development, for example his or her confidenceand ambition. It can take place any time during an individual's career. Coaching is intended to assist individuals to function more effectively, and it is a powerful learning model. It begins whereskills-based training ends, and helps individuals to use formally learnt knowledge in day-to-day work and management situations. Individuals being coached are in a demanding situation with their coach, which requires them to consider their own behaviour and question their reasonsfordoing things.CThe coach professionally assists the career development of another individual, outside the normalmanager/subordinate relationship. In theory, the coaching relationship should provide answers to every problem, but in practice it falls short of this. However, it can provide a space for discussionand feedback on topics such as people management and skills, behaviour patterns, confidence-building and time management. Through coaching, an organisation can meet skillsshortages, discuss targets and indicate how employees should deal with challenging situations, allat short notice.DEffective coaches are usually those who getsatisfaction from the success of others and who givetime to the coaching role. Giving people coaching responsibilities can support their development,either by encouraging management potential through small-scale one-to-one assignments, or byproviding added job satisfaction to managers who feel they are stuck in their present jobs. A coachis also a confidential adviser, accustomed to developing positive and effective approaches to complex management, organisational and change problems.这篇文章讲的是培训（coaching）的作用。

1thecontactbetweencoachandemployeenotsolvingalldifficu l t i e s a t w o r k 2thediscussionofhowcertainsituationscouldbebetterhandle diftheyoccuragain3 acoachencouraginganemployeetoapplywhathasbeentaughttoro utineworksituations4coachingprovidingnewinteresttoindividualswhoareunhappy intheircurrentpositions5coachingprovidingasupportiveenvironmenttodiscussperfor mance6employeesbeingaskedtoanalysethemselvesandpractisegreat erself-awareness7coachingenablingacompanytorespondrapidlytoalackofexper tiseinacertainareaCoachingA Coachinginvolvestwoormorepeoplesittingdowntogethertotal kthroughissuesthathavecomeuprecentlyatwork,andanalysinghowtheyweremanagedandhowth eymightbedealtwithmoreeffectivelyonsubsequentoccasions.Coachingthustransf ersskillsandinformationfromonepersontoanotherinanon-the-jobsituationsothattheworkexpe rienceofthecoachisusedto adviseandguidetheindividualbeingcoached.Italsoallowssuc cessesandfailurestobeevaluatedinanon-threateningatmosphere.BCoachingmeansinfluencingthelearner'spersonaldevelopment ,forexamplehisorherconfidenceandambition.Itcantakeplaceanytimeduringanindividual'sca reer.Coachingisintendedto assistindividualstofunctionmoreeffectively,anditisapowe rfullearningmodel.Itbeginswhereskills-basedtrainingends,andhelpsindividualstouseformal lylearntknowledgeinday-to-day workandmanagementsituations.Individualsbeingcoachedarei nademandingsituationwiththeircoach,whichrequiresthemtoconsidertheirownbehaviour andquestiontheirreasonsfordoingthings.CThecoachprofessionallyassiststhecareerdevelopmentofanot herindividual,outsidethenormalmanager/subordinaterelationship.Intheory,thecoachingrel ationshipshouldprovideanswerstoeveryproblem,butinpracticeitfallsshortofthis.However,it canprovideaspacefordiscussion andfeedbackontopicssuchaspeoplemanagementandskills,beha viourpatterns,confidence-buildingandtimemanagement.Throughcoaching,an organisationcanmeetskillsshortages,discusstargetsandindicatehowemployeesshouldde alwithchallengingsituations,allatshortnotice.D Effectivecoachesareusuallythosewhogetsatisfactionfromth esuccessofothersandwhogivetimetothecoachingrole.Givingpeoplecoachingresponsibilit iescansupporttheirdevelopment, eitherbyencouragingmanagementpotentialthroughsmall-scal eone-to-oneassignments,orby providingaddedjobsatisfactiontomanagerswhofeeltheyarest uckintheirpresentjobs.Acoachisalsoaconfidentialadviser,accustomedtodevelopingpositi veandeffectiveapproachestocomplexmanagement,organisationalandchangeproblems.这篇文章讲的是培训（coaching）的作用。

READING 1 hour剑桥商务英语（中级）考试全真试题（2）参考答案PART ONEFrom: Marlene (Director of Sales and Marketing) To: All staffDate:7th December 2005Subject: Advertising campaignI believe everyone already to known about our new product TE 一128. According to our budget, I decided to advertise on radio. I hope to using this channel let the public well known our this product and opening a new market.MarleneBand 2All the content points are addressed, and the fomiat of the memo is appropriate. However, there are several language errors which are distracting and these would tend to have a negative effect on the target reade 匚 Sample B 1 C2B3 A4C5D6B7DPART TWO8C9F10A11 E12 DPART THREE13 A14 B15 B16 A 17C18DPART FOUR19 C 20 D 21 A 22 C 23 D 24 D 25 B26 A29 D30 A31 A32 C33 B PART FIVE34 UP 35 ADVERTISING36CORRECT 37 BEING 38 THE39 SOMETHING40 OUT 41 CORRECT42 CLOSELY43 MAKING44 PUT45 CORRECT WRITING45 minutesPART ONESample A27 D 28 CBand 3All the content points have been addressed relatively clearly, and an attempt has been made to expand upon the prompts and avoid lifting language from the question paper. Some languages enors occur, but these relatively minor and do not obscure the message.PART TWOSample CBand 2All the content points are addresses, the organisation of the report is generally good, and the writer uses a range of cohesive devices・However, there is repetition at times and the register is not always consistent. Frequent errors are likely to have a negative effect upon the reader.Sample D40 minutes (including 10 minutes , transfer time)Report on staff recruitmentBand5All the content points are clearly covered and the report is easy to read, making use of a good range of expressions, including linking devices and phrases ・ The use of language is ambitious for the level, and although there are some errors, these tend to be relatively minor and do not detract from the clear communication of the message ・LISTENINGPART ONE1 SERVIC 玖S) (SECTION) 3 DAMAGED5 SECTOR BRIEFING7 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 9 MANAGEMENT SCHOOL 11 7: 45 pm / 19: 45 PART TWO 13 B14 C15 F16 A 17 H PARTTHREE23 B 24 C 25 A26 C27 B2 PACKING4 (AN) ENGINEER 6 INVESTMENT NEWS 8 CORPORATE REGISTER 10 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 12 BOOK SIGNING 18D19 C 20 H 21 A 22 F28 A29 C30 A。