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。
