商务英语考试(BEC)-模拟试题-BEC二级模拟考试题(三).docx

2021年BEC商务英语考试模拟题及答案2021年BEC商务英语考试模拟题及答案一. 阅读部分PART ONEQuestions 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.ExampleTo combine its operations in different parts of the world will save a lot of money for the company.Answer: B1. 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 make 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 sub companies all over the world.A. FORDTo 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 Latin 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. IBMBig 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. BMSBristol-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 worldwideresponsibility for its Clairol and other hair-care products.PART TWOQuestions 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 1993Ms. Martha WestonWord Processing SupervisorABC CompanyPost Office Box 107228 Kings Street LondonDear Ms. Weston.Performance of the Cpt EquipmentIm 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 processorsEighteen 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 inpairs 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...... . .PerformanceIn 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 occurs. ...... . . 12 ...... . .Using 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: IA 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-storedmasters.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 THREEQuestions 13-20. Read this text about the problem of Barclays Bank.The New LookWhen Sir John Quinton, then chairman of Barclays Bank, was given his marching orders last April, Britains biggest bank thought it had found the scapegoat for its sudden fall from grace and profits, Andrew Buxton, the banks 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 bigshareholders 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. Buxtonis 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. BuxtonB Proposals for candidates of the chief executiveC Lack of ideal candidate inside BarclaysD Buxtons agreement to give up one of his two top jobsE Doubts about Buxtons ability for two top jobsF Anxieties about choosing the right candidatesG Objections to Buxtons ideasQuestions 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. Buxtons 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.2021年BEC商务英语考试模拟题及答案PART FOURQuestions 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, Italys 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, Fiats lawyers and Cesare Romiti , its managing director , met Milan magistrates to ...... . . 23 ...... . . the firms involvement in bribery to win business from state-owned companies.Fiat is not the ...... . . 24...... . . Italian company caught up in Italys 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 Italys 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, Fiats 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, Fiats construction subsidiary. Last May, Enzo Papi admitted paying a 1.5 million-dollar bribe for a contract ... 35 ... ... to Milans underground.ExampleA ThoughB ThatC BecauseD WhatAnswer D21. A what B that C when D if22. A involved B connected C related D done23. A talk B say C speak D discuss24. A one B single C worst D only25. A as B for C with D after26. A in B under C at D on27. A who B which C whose D its28. A rocked B ruined C damaged D destroyed29. A or B also C and D nor30. A accused B charged C criticized D blamed31. A Who B Those C He D That32. A old B former C late D last33.A Either B All C Every D Both34. A solved B answered C questioned D replied35. A contracted B related C connected D communicatedPART FIVESection AQuestions 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 yourAnswer Sheet..If there is an extra word in the line, write that word in the space on your Answer Sheet.Example:Most of the worlds business in marine insurance is centred ........in London though whatever there one other important markets ....whatever....REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATEPh.d. or equivalent in economics. In addition to the degree, applicants36. beyond entry level must have to have post Ph.D. experience that37. demonstrates strong applied economics background and analytical38. skill for solving problems solutions; research competence in the area of39. resources, microeconomic development. Applicants must be able articulate.40. have strong writing abilities, have ability to communicate well and that worksuccessfully in a multinational research setting.Section BQuestions 41-45. A Swiss student has written a piece of description ofa 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 known41. as the finest watch in the world. The reason is simple that this42. Watch is made differently. It is made by using technologies that43. other have lost or forgotten. If a particularly patek phillippe44. 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 otherwatches you have ever seen.二.WRITINGPART ONEQuestion 46Mr. Lee is going to buy a large amount of electronic components from your company. He also shows an interest in yourcompanys PCX phone machine, which is in the charge of Mr. Angus Beard, your colleague. Mr. Lee would like to bring 10 samples and some brochures back home to make a trial sale.. Write a short note to Mr. Angus Beard ,one of your colleagues.. Tell him the fact that Mr. Lee is interested in PCX phone.. Mention the number he wants to have.. suggest their direct contact.. Write 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.PART TWO .Question 47You are a clerk in Lucky Tourism Company. You are responsible for arranging traveling lines. One day, you received the data as follows:Read the following table which shows the changes in the way people spend their holidays. The table divides the tourism business into four parts ,telling the different percentages in 1980 and in 1990 ,from which you will notice the trend of current tourism business.. Use the information in the table to write a short report (about 100-120 words) emphasizing changes of the main business for your company.. Write on your Answer Sheet.WHERE PEOPLE SPEND THEIR HOLIDAYS1980 1990Travelling abroad 12% 23%Going to seaside 38% 32%Camping 9% 35%Staying at home 41% 10%Total 100% 100%一. 阅读部分PART ONE1. A2. C3. A4.B5. C6. B7. BPART TWO8. D 9. F 10. B 11. H 12. EPART THREE13. E 14. D 15. B 16. F 17. G 18. A 19. D 20. C PART FOUR21. 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.BPART FIVESection A36. 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.Section B41. simple后面加冒号,去掉that42. technology应改为techniques43. particularly应改为particular44. perfect应改为perfection45. unlikely 应改为unlike二.写作部分PART ONEQuestion 46(Sample for reference)Dear Mr Beard,Mr. Lee ,one of my old clients ,has interest in our PCX phone machine. He would like to bring 10 samples and some brochures back home to make a trial sale. You may contact him directly on Tel 3108881.PART TWOQuestion 47(Sample for reference) .Nowadays, less people like to spend their holidays at home. More people go camping outside or even travel abroad. The changes are caused mainly by three factors. First ,people become more open. Instead of staying at home, they visit foreign countries to know the different races. Secondly ,in the 1990s , house wives are more free from the heavy housework with more and more household utensils. Families are very happy to spend holidays outside with mothers or wives. Thirdly, travelling abroad can also mean enjoying comfortable weather in another country. Therefore less people go to crowded seaside ,they turnto other ways.【2021年BEC商务英语考试模拟题及答案】。

BEC二级模拟考试题和答案BEC二级模拟考试题和答案BEC二级模拟考试题和答案一.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 markone 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 centon the week. A. Bangkok rose 2 per cent on the day and 3.4 per cent over the week as buyers moved in tolarge 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 Sengindex 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) markone letter (A-I) on your Answer Sheet. . Do notmar4 any letter twice. . One answerhas been givenas an example. Sir- You state on February 13th that New Mexico has few naturalresources ,... ...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. Taxesfrom 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 gasproduction. ......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 havea deficit. ... ... 12... ... States that relyprimarily 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 thestate 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 samebasis ,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 matterinto consideration. We are certain that ,with your prompt cooperation, our purchases of Chinese window glass for sale in the U. S. A. market will veryquickly 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 machiner y 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 branchestoo ,we plan to offer the same suggestions and proposals to purchase machinery for them. 4. Fromthis letter, you can see that we are very sincere in our desire for a long-term relationship between ourtwo countries and our firm and the various branches of the China National Light industrial Products Importand 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 expectthat 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 paragraphfrom 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 along-term relationship B Our successful cooperationin the past C The diplomatic relations between our two countries D Our wish to increase the quantityof products E Our need of help in glass-cuttingF Our goal to make the window glass business largeG Improvement of equipment in Chinese factories Questions l7-20 . Using the information in thetest ,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. . Donot mark any lette r 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. Gcooperate 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) onyour Answer Sheet. . One answer has been given asan example. The dynamic developing economies of the world are ripe with potential. Not only havethey ... ...example... ... extraordinary levelsof ... ... 21 ... ... , but we believe this looks set continue , backed by ... ... 22 ... ... inflows of foreign investment. Fidelity Emerging Mark, Fundis ... ..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 economiesacross Asia ,Latin America and Europe. This local presence means we can ...... 28...... a hands-onapproach ,searching out a capitalizing oninvestment ... ...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 theFidelity Emerging Markets Fund ---and get the potential ofthese 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 spaceon 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 SALES36. New car sales fell down last year to a six-year low, but demand 37. is forecast to begin asustained period of growth in 1994 and 38. rose torecord levels through out the second half years of the 1990s 39. The short-term recoveryis 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 madeto sustain. . . responsible. . . This serves to authorize the Chairman of the F. T. Arbitration Commission to 41. appoint an arbitrator on behaveof this corporation to settle the dispute 42. existed between the plaintiff and thedefendant ,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 anarbitrator with in the time specific by the F. T. Arbitration . Commission ,this corporation would have an arbitrator appointed for the defendant.二. WRITING PART ONE Question 46 You work fora company which is going to buy a set of equipment from China. You are asked to translate a lot of specifications and instructions within four months, which is impossible. Therefor you decide to advertise for two experienced translators as soon aspossible. . Write a short note to Mr. Max Remington ,the Public Relation s manager. Ask for an advertisement for two translators. . Explain the reason. . Mention your urgency. . Write 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet. PART TWO Question 47 You work in the Market Survey institute. After careful research ,you receive four charts. Read the following charts which show , the trend of consumer confidence, real hourly wages, employment and credit development. The years are given ,while the other numbers are not presented. But the lines in the charts clearly show , the directions of development. . Usethe information in the charts to write a report (about 100- 120 words) analyzing the reason why the consumer confidence increases. . Write on your Answer Sheet.三.LISTENING PART ONE Questions 1-12 . Youwill hear three telephone conversations. . Write down one word or number in the numbered spaces on the forms below. Message One. Questions 1-4 MESSAGE Visiting City: Barcelona Main Features: 1. The Old City: old buildings 2. (1) ...... beautiful, magnificent 3. several (2)... ... restaurants food is cheap(3) ...... 4. Staying Hotel (4) ...... Message Two Questions 5-8 Hiring RegistrationDate : 5th Jan. Time : 10:30 Name of the customer : Kate (5). . . Contact No : (6). . . Service Details : l. An appartment near (7). . .street ,with air-conditioner and heating system . 2. Rent :on more than (8). . . a month ,including water and gas 3. Renting Period: about 1.5 years from February Message Three. Questions 9- 12Telephone Message Date : 1st April Time : 9:45Item : buying (9). . . Purpose : 10 for meetingroom, (10) . . . for the office Total money: (11)... Deadline for purchasing : before ( 12). . . ,April PART TWO Questions 13-22 Section OneQuestions 13-17 . You will hear five shortpieces. . For each piece decide where the speaker is. . Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the piece. . You will hear the five pieces twice. 13. . . . . . . . 14. . . . . . . .15. . . . . . . . 16. . . . . . . .17. . . . . . . . places A on the plane B at the bank C at the airport D at the office Eat the theatre F at the hotel G at the customsH on the bus Section Two Questions 18- 22 . You wt71 hear another five short pieces. . For each piece decide what the speaker is going to do next. . Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the piece. . You will hear the five pieces twice.18. . . . . . . . . . 19. . . . . . . . . .20. . . . . . . . . . 21. . . . . . . . . .22. . . . . . . . . . Next actions A to stop smoking B to fall into sleep C to leave acompany D to mail a parcel E to go shopping F to go to the beach G to resign from the office H to find a motel PART THREE Questions 23-30 . you will hear a report presented by a journalist from Tokyo. He talks about the difficult situations met by Japanese chemical groups. He gives some important figures of four biggest chemical groups in Japan. . you have to complete the sentences (23-30) by choosing the correct answer. . Mark one letter (A ,B or C).23. The crisis met by Japanese chemical groups is caused by, one of the reasons. A over capacity B high prices C high cost 24. The productions manufactured by Asahi Chemical, Japan s largest poly tyrene manufacturer take up of the market. A 12%B 25%C 26.6 25.________ is Japan s biggest plastics group. A Mitsubishi Kasei B Mitsubishi petrochemical C Mitsui Petrochemical industries 26. On Oct. 1st, Mitsubishi Petrochemical is going to merge with. A Kawasaki plant B Mitsui petrochemical C Mitsubishi Kasei 27. The dividend of remains the same as in last year. AMitsubishi Petrochemical B Mitsui petrochemical industries and Shin-Etsu C Sumitomo Chemical 28. chemical group is not explained in detail in this report. A Shin-Etsu B Mitsubishi Kasei CMitsui petrochemical 29. chemical group has the highest per share according to the report. A Mitsubishi Petrochemical B Shin-Etsu C Mitsui Petrochemical Industries 30. is going to open a new plant. A Shin-Etsu B Mitsui Petrochemical C Mitsubishi Petrochemical 答案：一. 阅读部分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 PART FIVE 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fail45. specific 应改为specified 二.写作部分PARTONE . Question 46 (Sample for reference) Dear Mr. Max Remington , As our company is purchasing a set of equipment ,a lot of materials -have to be translated, which is impossible to do within four months. Could you advertise for two experienced translators in the newspapers? It is urgent. PART TWO Question 47 (Sample for reference) Near the end of 1994, people suddenly become rich , buying a lot of things. We have received the report that the real hourly wages of workers become even less ,so they do not have enough money to buy so many things. Although the employment is rising towards the end of 1994 ,the growth is very slow. Therefore ,not many people find jobs to earn enough money to buy goods. Then where does the big consumer confidence come from? We have discovered that people overspend with various credit cards ,buying goods. And they are not worried about returning the borrowed money. This it is ourturn to be concerned about this kind of consumer confidence. 三.听力部分 1. Cathedral 2. museums 3. special 4. Barcelona 5. Murphy 6. 55322788 7.Sunny 8. 120pounds 9. coffee sets 10. 2 11.96pounds 12. 10th 13. F 14. H 15. B 16. E 17. C18. F 19. A 20. E 21.Hh 22. D 23. A 24. B 25.B 26.C 27. B Part One. Questions 1 to12.Message One. Questions 1 to 4. F1 : Goodmorning ,Garble Travel Agency. Can I help you?M1 :Yes , please. I d like to have some information about the city of Barcelona. I have 5 days holiday.F1 : Well, there are lots of places to visit in Barcelona. You could go to the Old City, which is the real Barcelona of many centuries ago. I think you d enjoy it. M1 : So there are many old buildings in the Old City? F1 : Yes ,and these old buildings are quite w6ll-preserved. And there s a cathedral near the Old City. It s very magniF1cent. M1 : I ve heard about it. Any place else? F1 : Well ,there re also several very interesting museums and a lot of good restaurants M1 : If I go to Barcelona ,where could I stay? Have you any suggestion? F1 : Well ,you d better stay at the Barcelona Hotel ,which is near the Old City. The food there is cheap and special as well.Message Two. Questions 5-8. M1 : Good morning. Can I help you? F1 : Oh, yes. I want to rent an apartment. My name is Kate Murphy. M1 : Is it K-A-T-E,M-U-R-P-H-Y. F1 : Yes , that s right. M1 : Then what kind of apartment do you prefer? F1 : Well ,l want to live near Sunny Street. M1 : Sunny Street ,right. Anything else? F1 : The rent should not be more than 120pounds a month ,including water and gas. I d like an air conditioner and heating system. M1 : How long are you going to rent it?F1 : About a year and a half, from February. M1 : Do you have the contact number? F1 : It s 55322788 M1 : OK! As soon as I find an apartment I will call you. F1 : Thank you. I m looking forward to your answer. Message Three. Questions 9 to 12. F1 : Yes ,Mr. Wilson. Chris speaking. M1 : Hello ,Chris. Could you buy some china for our meeting room? F1 : How much money do you want to spend? M1 : Er , f80 `for 10 coffee sets. What do you think. Fl : I ll manage. I suggest we buy two more sets for our office. M1 : Let s see... OK ! I agree. 12 coffee sets with96pounds. F1 : When do you want them? M1 : Before the 10th of April. By the way ,I want to look at the sample beforehand. F1 : OK! I will select some samples for you. M1 : Thank you. Bye. F1 : Bye-bye , Mr. Wilson. Part Two. Questions 13-22. Section One. Questions 13-17. Question Thirteen A couple called today and they said they couldn t arrive tonight. You re lucky to find this vacancy. This is a busy time of the year. Please fill out this registration card and be sure to list your car s license number. Question Fourteen There s no charger for transfers if you have paid your fares already. Would somebody give this young boy a hand? He s handicapped. I think you ll have to move over and let the young boy take this seat. Squeeze through! Question Fifteen Please sign your name on the check and don t forget the date. Then give me the checkand your driver s license. I ll give it to you in fifties. If you want to transfer your money from your savings account to the check account ,you have to fill out these slips as well. Question Sixteen Myname is Dan Sloan. I paid for two tickets by credit card by telephone about two weeks ago on June 2nd ,I remember. I hope they re good seats. They re about halfway up the first balcony. Question SeventeenIt s too bad that our flight is delayed for an hour. Our plane is supposed to leave at 9:10,but now it s already 10: 00. Let s go to Gate 2 and wait for the check-in. I m a little nervous. I am flying for thefirst time. Section Two. Questions 18-22... Question Eighteen I vote against visiting the mountains and riding horses. I was thrown from a horse last year. I vote that we go to the seashore. We could go swimming in the sea or take long walks along the beach and collect seashells. Question Nineteen Cigarettes will do no good to your health. And it s medically proven that they can cause lung cancer and a lot of other diseases. If you feel run-down without them ,I ll give you a prescription which will help you sleep. Question Twenty The Gamble Department Store has just opened a new shop near St. Maria Street. In the advertisement ,they re going to have a bigcelebration for the grand opening and the first one thousand customers can get free T-shirts. I want to get one. Question Twenty-one Eleven hours on the road is long enough for anyone, especially in this hot weather. I m anxious to get back to the family house. But I don t think we should overdo it. Let s rest for a while ,shall we? Question Twenty-two In the package ,there s a beautiful glass necklace. It s a birthday gift for my husband s sister who s living in Lincolnshire. I packed it very carefully, so I m sure it won t break on the way. But still I want to insure it for f25 just in case. Part Three. Questions 23-30. By Paul Abraham in Tokyo Results from Japan s largest petrochemicals companies for the year to March 3lst reflect the crisis facing a sector plagued by sluggish domestic demand ,overcapacity ,plunging prices and the appreciation of the yen. News of the sector s cire trading position follow this week s decision by Showa Denko to sell its polystyrene business. The company, a marginal manufacturer, sold its 30, 000 tones a year Kawasakiplant to Asahi Chemical, Japan s largest polystyrene manufacturer with capacity of about 333, 000 tones a year, equivalent to about 25 per cent of the market. The move was the latest in a series of alliances and mergers as the troubled industry restructures. Mitsubishi Petrochemical , the country s biggest plastics group , reported a loss of Y8,39bn ( $ 80m) compared with pre-tax profits last year of Y8.25bn. The group made an operating loss of Y13.8bn,the first since 1982. The poor result came despites cost-cutting measures, lower raw material prices ,and Y4bn worth of profits from equity sales. Turnover fell 12.2 per cent from Y372bn to Y326bn, as prices and volumes declined. Earnings per share, which reached Y52. 5 in 1991 , fell to a loss per share of Y9.44. The group, which is scheduled to merge with Mitsubishi Kasei on October 1st ,cut its dividend from Y8 per share to Y4. Mitsubishi Kasei s pre-tax profits fell 76. 8 per cent from Y9.3bn last year to Y2.2bn. The group reportedits first operating loss in 40 years at Y467m, and only managed to post positive pre-tax results byselling Y15. 7bn worth of equities. Turnover fell 1.8 per cent ,the fourth yearly decline ,to Y696bn. The dividend was halved to Y3 per share. Mr. Morihisa Takano ,managing director, said the newly merged group would generate pre-tax profits of Y10bn on sales ofY855 bn during the year to March 1995. He predicted petrochemicals prices would bottom out during the summer. No decision had been made about thedividend ,but the new company could pass it during the current year, he Pre-tax profits at Mitsui Petrochemical industries, Japan s biggest polyethylene maker, plunged 75 per cent from Y9bn to Y2. 26bn on sales down 9. 3 per cent at Y272bn. The company blamed poor demand for the slump which offset the benefits of cost-cutting measures. The dividend is unchanged at Y6 per share. The group forecast pre-tax profits for the current year marginally up at Y3bn on turnover ofY276bn. Shin-Etsu, one of Japan s biggest makers of polyvinyl chloride , reported profits down 26.1 per cent from Y17. 6bn to Y13bn. Sales increased 0. 2 per cent from Y275bn to Y276bn. Net profits fell 26. 6 percent to Y7.08bn, or Y21.85 per share. The group maintained the final dividend at Y3.75, making thefull-year pay out Y7.5 per share. Shin-Etsu forecast pre-tax profits for the current year of Y15.5bn on sales of Y277bn. The outlook for the petrochemicals industry remains bleak. The imbalance between supply and demand for ethylene, the basic building block of petrochemicals ,is about 2.8m tones of ethylene and is set to deteriorate further this year. A massive 700,000-tonne-a-year ethylene complex owned by Maruzen ,Mitsui Petrochemical and Sumitomo Chemical comes on stream later this year and Mitsubishi Petrochemical is also commissioning a new 300,000-tonne-a -year plant this year.。

BEC高级商务英语考试模拟训练题及答案BEC高级商务英语考试模拟训练题及答案A good friend is my nearest relation.以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的BEC高级商务英语考试模拟训练题及答案，希望能给大家带来帮助!The Negotiating T ableYou can negotiate virtually anything. Projects, resources, expectations and deadlines are all outcomes of negotiation. Some people negotiate deals for a living. Dr Herb Cohen is one of these professional talkers, called in by companies to negotiate on their??behalf . He approaches the art of negotiation as a game because, as he is usually negotiating for somebody else, he says this helps him drain the emotional content from his conversation. He is working in a competitive field and needs to avoid being too adversarial. Whether he succeeds or not, it is important to him to make a good impression so that people will recommend him.The starting point for any deal, he believes, is to identify exactly what you want from each other. More often than not, one party will be trying to persuade the other round to their point of view. Negotiation requires two people at the end saying ‘yes”. This can be a problem because one of them usually begins by saying “no”. However, although this can make talks more difficult, this is often just a starting point in the negotiation game. Top management may well reject the idea initially because it is the safer option but they would not be there if they were not interested.It is a misconception that skilled negotiators are smooth operators in smart suits. Dr Cohen says that one of his strategies is to dress down so that the other side can relate to you. Pitchyour look to suit your customer. You do not need to make them feel better than you but, For example, dressing in a style that is not overtly expensive or successful will make you more approachable. People will generally feel more comfortable with somebody who appears to be like them rather than superior to them. They may not like you but they will feel they can trust you.Dr Cohen suggests that the best way to sell your proposal is by getting into the world of the other side. Ask questions rather than give answers and take an interest in what the other person is saying, even if you think what they are saying is silly. You do not need to become their best friends but being too clever will alienate them. A lot of deals are made on impressions. Do not rush what you are saying---put a few hesitations in , do not try to blind them with your verbal dexterity. Also, you should repeat back to them what they have said to show you take them seriously.Inevitably some deals will not succeed. Generally the longer the negotiations go on, the better chance they have because people do not want to think their investment and energies have gone to waste. However , joint venture can mean joint risk and sometimes , if this becomes too great , neither party may be prepared to see the deal through . More common is a corporate culture clash between companies, which can put paid to any deal. Even having agreed a deal, things may not be tied up quickly because when the lawyers get involved, everything gets slowed down as they argue about small details.De Cohen thinks that children are the masters of negotiation. Their goals are totally selfish. They understand the decision-making process within families perfectly. If Mum refuses their request , they will troop along to Dad and pressure him. If al elsefails, they will try the grandparents, using some emotional blackmail. They can also be very single-minded and have an inexhaustible supply of energy for the cause they are pursuing. So there are lesson to be learned from watching and listening to children.15 Dr Cohen treats negotiation as a game in order toA put people at easeB remain detachedC be competitiveD impress rivals16 Many people say “no” to a suggestion in the beginning toA convince the other party of their point of viewB show they are not really interestedC indicate they wish to take the easy optionD protect their company’s situation17 Dr Cohen says that when you are trying to negotiate you shouldA adapt your style to the people you are talking toB make the other side feel superior to youC dress in a way to make you feel comfortable.D try to make the other side like you18 According to Dr Cohen, understanding the other person will help you toA gain their friendshipB speed up the negotiationsC plan your next move.Dconvince them of your point of view19 Deals sometimes fail becauseA negotiations have gone on too longB the companies operate in different waysC one party risks more than the other.D the lawyers work too slowly20 Dr Cohen mentions children’s negotiation techniques to show that you shouldA be prepared to try every routeB try not to make people feel guiltyC be careful not to exhaust yourselfD control the decision-making process.关于negotiating techniques的文章。

BEC二级模拟试题3A. Telecom Asia Corporation Limited (Thailand )-It serves as international advisor in connection with the debt and equity financing for a US $3 billion telephone line expansion project in Bangkok. (Current)B. Singapore Telecom international Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)- It acquires its 50/00 interest in Cambridge Holding Ltd. ,the controlling shareholder of Cambridge Cable Ltd. of the U. K. (6/1992)C. Pohang Iron 6 Steel Co. ,Ltd. (Korea) .In connection with its ratings with Standard Poor's and Moody's investor Services. The company obtained the highest rating of any steei company in the world. (II/1991)D. Goldstar Co. ,Ltd. (Korea)In its investiment in ,and technology agreements with ,Zenith Electronics of the U. S. -the first transaction of this type in Korea. (2/1991 )E. Concord Venture Capital Co. , Ltd.(Taiwan) '-Structured ,marketed to investors and made a principal investment in the Fund with total equity of NT $ 940million(US $ 40 million) to invest in Taiwanese high-technology venture capital opportunities. (I/1991) PART TWOQuestions 8-1 2. Read this advertisement of a Canadian computer incorporation.. Choose the best sentence from the list A-I on page 5 to fill each of the blanks.. For each blank (8-12)mark one letter(A -I) on your Answer Sheet.. Do not mark any letter twice.. One answer has been given as an example.AST'S BRAVO FAMILYOur new and improved Bravo series of personal computers is designed to do calculations in a new way. . .. . ..example . . . . . .For example , the new Bravo MT has the same features of Intel's very fast Pentium 60MHz microprocessor. It's all the power you need to run an entire workgroup or the latest graphics-intensive programs, and processes even the most complicated mathematical calculations five times faster than the DX2/66. ...... 8...... It's perfect for the power user whodemands high performance at an attractive price point.Also new from AST is our latest generation of Bravo LC desktops, a value line of energy efficient 486 personal computers. Our entire Bravo LC family ,while still affordable, has new muscle--Intel 486 microprocessors up to 100 MHz and a VESA Local Bus slot. Today, it's fast, tomorrow it could be even faster, if you choose to raise it to Intel's Pentium Over Drive processor. How about more performance in less space? The Bravo LP is a low profile 486 , loaded with award-winning engineering. ... ... 9 ... ... And the graphics RAM can be enlarged to ZMB for 64-bit processing.Our new Bravo NB notebook computers, recently named the number one of the 20 world's top notebook computers ,are some of our best examples of the Bravo family. ... ...10 ... ... It is particularly ideal for small businesses ,home offices ,and mobile users.With Bravo , there's something for everyone. Including high value , performance , and the most responsive around the-clock phone support anywhere. ... ... 11 ... ...By the way ,our 486 Bravos are all approved by the Environmental Protection Agency.... ... 12... ...For an AST reseller near you ,please call 800 876- 4 AST.Example: CA. Would you expect anything from the world's fifth largest (and growing )personal computer company?B. In addition ,you'll find .yourself in the enjoyment of free maintenance andtransportation.C. If you want speed, power, expandability, and dazzling graphics performance at a very affordable price, you'll find it in our Bravo personal computers.D. The MT also comes with two AL-slots for graphic upgrades and installed windows-based software solutions.E. So , you'll save energy , money ,and perhaps a few trees.F. For instance, innovative security features help you keep your most confidential work to yourself.G. As a result, you need a certificate issued by the Environment Protection Agency if you buy a personal computer.H. The Bravo NB4/33 is even thinner, lighter ,faster , and more affordable- using very little power with a longer battery life.I. Finally, the DX2/66 is inferior to our Bravo MT in speed, function andgraphics performance.PART THREEQuestions 13-20. Read this brochure about the Canadian city, Saint John, and answer questions 13 to 20 that follow.Canada's Most Cost-Effective CityIn today's business climate, every corporate decision is measured by one standard-how it influences bottom line. So for businesses in Saint John, New Brunswick , important decisions usually comes easier. The reason? Saint John is the country's most cost-effective city.Many Companies ,including major telemarketing operations ,are moving in to take advantage of substantially more competitive operating costs for human resources , workers' compensation, telecommunications and business convenience.1. In Saint John, city center rents run approximately one-third less than the national average. Downtown Class A office space ranges in price from the low to mid teens. Class B rents for much lower fees. Salaries cost an average of 23 percent less when compared to other major centers. These reduced costs and lower household expenses make for awinning combination where employers and employees both benefit. .2. From superhighways to future highways ,Saint John has it all. Leading-edge technology supplied by companies like NBTel will link your firm to the world. Combine this technology with low-cost telecommunications rates and round-the-clock service ,and you have three good reasons why national firms like Northern Telecom ,Canada Trust and Meditrust now call Saint John home.3. NBTel's Competitive telecommunications rates can help an employer realize annual savings of 25 percent and more. Lower property and commercial taxes ,Canada's second lowest electric power rates, and no business of salary taxes make. Saint John an ideal cost-saving location. In recent comparative studies to detemine the least expensive city center, Saint John ranked number one compared to 27 U. S. cities.4. Saint John means profitability and good business sense. To help companies considering business expansion or relocation ,the newly created Greater Saint John Economic Development Commission is ready to take an active role in your evaluation process. General manager Steve Carson says the Commission's role is simple :We'rehere to make it easier to set up or expand a business in Saint John.Questions 13-16. For questions 13-1 6,choose the correct title for each paragraph from the box below.. For each paragraph (1-4)mark one letter (AG) on your Answer Sheet.. Do not mark any letter twice.13. Paragraph 1 ..........14. Paragraph 2 ..........15. Paragraph 3 ..........16. Paragraph 4 ..........A. Low living costB. Good traffic and telecommunication servicesO. Sanit John's cheap rentsD. Two classes of rentsE. The number one expensive city centerF. Encouragement for new business activitiesG. Good business senseQuestions 17-20. Using the information in the text , complete eachsentence 17-20 ,with a phrase from the list below (A -G) .. For each sentence (17 20) mark one letter (AG) on your Answer Sheet.. De not mark any letter twice.17. The task of Greater Saint John Economic Development Commission is to. . . . . .18. In Saint John, employees'wages. . . . . .19. There are a few reasons why national companies. . . . . .20. In Saint John ,New Brunswick it is easier than elsewhere for companies to. . . . .A. cost twenty-three percent less than other major centersB. make important decisionsC. take advantage of human resourcesD. link your business to others all over the worldE. determine the cheapest city centerF. consider Saint John to be their homeG. help set up or expand a business in this cityPART FOURQuestions 21 -35. Read this advertisement.. Choose the best word to fill each gap.. For each question (21 35) mark one letter (A , B ,C ,D)onyour Answer Sheet.. One answer has been given as an example.Too much to read! It's impossible to find time to read today's top business books-and thousands are published each year. Yet not keeping up with those books could be a serious-and expensive mistake. Often the ideas and insights they . . . . . . example. . . . . are available nowhere else. But how can you even. . . . . .21. . . . . . which titles are worthwhile-let alone find time to read them?Fortunately, there's a . . . .. .22. .. . . . : Soundview Executive Book Summaries. It really. . . . . . 23.. . . . . In fact, it's . . . . . .24. . . . . . to work. It is ingenious and essential. Every month, you . . . . . . 25. . . . . two or three quick reading, time saving . . . . . .26. . . .. . of the best new business books. Each contains all the key points in the . . . . . . 27. . . . . . book. The big difference ,instead of 200 to 500 pages ,the summary is only pages. Instead of . . . . . . 28. . . . . . five ,ten or more hours to read ,it takes just 15 minutes.Of the thousands of business books . . . . . .29. . . . . .annually, only a . . . . . . 30. . . . . .are really worth reading. To save your time, our Editorial Board goes over them all . . . . . .31. . . . . .90%. Our standards are . . . . . . 32. . . . . .,and the criteriarigorous.When a book meets all our tests, we prepare a Summary, instead of a review or a digest. You get a skillful distillation that preserves the content ad spirit of the . . . . . . 33. . . . . .books. The titles cover every. . . . . . 34. . . . . .of concern to business people today. There's . . . . . . 35. . . . . .else like Soundview Executive Book Summaries.Example:A. expressB. understandC. containD. findAnswer: C21 . A. see B. know C. ask D. answer22. A. answer B. solution C. question D. problem23. A. works B. costs C. sells D. buys24. A. guarded B. granted C. guided D. guaranteed25. A. pay B. send C. receive D. buy26. A. titles B. summaries C. names D. prices27. A. original B. first C. same D. another28. A. spending B. costing C. taking D. sitting29. A. publicized B. polished C. published D. popularized30. A. dozen B. little C. handful D. couple31. A. choosing B. eliminating C. writing D. publishing32. A. high B. low C. expensive D. cheap33. A. entire B. tired C. entering D. old34. A. word B. subject C. sentence D. idea35. A. something B. anything C. all D. nothingPART FIVESection AQuestions 36-40. Read this text about a Japanese company.. In most of the lines (36-40) there is one extra word which does not fit in. One or two line, 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 :For short distance, it uses its own' self airplanes. For international ...self...flights it calls on leading airlines including the Japanese Airlines. ... .. √.. . ..LUFTHANSE , WELCOME ON ABOARDIt's only normal that a service-oriented company should look to other36. service companies as partners. The reputation forexcellence of every each37. of DHL's partners strongly motivated its choice. To make that sure that38. everyone made the right choice ,they agreed to give their final answer39. after a two-year old trial period. Faster service ,better airport40. facilities; the benefits to the customers are clear. They will also grow upin the near future ,allowing customers to choose from so many services.PART FIVEsection BQuestions 41-45. A student has translated a piece of news in a Chinese newspaper back into English and asked you to check it.. 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:They have selled their products in 20 countries. ... ...sold ... ..British farmers are troubled by straw. They produce more than41. ten millions tons every year as a byproduct of farming and42. their animals need only four million tons for bedding and fooding.43. Since European air-pollution laws forbid people to burnt straw,44. the extra straw is plowed under or leave to rot. Scientists have45. now found a way to put the straw to good using by changing aneat-loving bacterium in the straw.二.WRITINGPART ONEQuestion 46You are going to spend holidays in Hawaii in June. Suddenly you received a letter from an important customer ,Mr. Elton Deland ,who will arrive on 25th June and discuss the claim. You have to delay the trip till July.Write a short message to Ms. Anne Folster, your secretary.. Explain Why you postpone your trip.. Mention the date when Mr Elton Deland will arrive.. Ask her to arrange your meeting.. Write 30-40words on your Answer Sheet.PART TWOQuestion 47You work for General ,a company which produces cars. You` are in charge of Product Development. Reed the following chart which shows the results of a survey between your company and Quaker, your main competitor. The chart does not tell the exact numbers but the exact ratings. A refers to Gener41 company ,while B refers to Quaker company.. Use the information in the chart to write a short report (about 100- 120 words) analyzing the reason why Quaker over benefits recently to increase your company's competitiveness.. Write on your Answer Sheet.A : General companyB :Quaker company附图见bec2-3图三.LISTENINGPART ONEQuestions 1-12.. You will hear three telephone conversations.. Write down one word or number in the numbered spaceson the forms below.Message One. Questions 1-4Telephone MessageTo : Mr(1) . . . . From: MaryDate : 21st May Time: 10 : 001. Mr. Martin will arrive in Tokyo around2:30 Tokyo time on .(2). . . . . . afternoonby Flight Pan-Am (3). . . . . .2. Mr. Martin , has moustache , tall ,dark , ( 4 ) . . . . . . hair , wears glasses, sweaters.Message Two. Questions 5- 8Message.To: Henry Stewart. . . . . From: CathyDate : 23rd March Time : 10 : 201. When you were out of town Bruce (5). . . . . called.He was from Quick (6). . . . . . Supply Company.2. He wanted to place (7). . . . . . orders with us.You can ring him on (8). . . . . . except Wednesday morning.Message Three. Question 9- 12Dinner BookingWednesdayDate : 29th Oct. Time : 11:20Name of the Customer: John Lee from National (9). . . . . . Import 6 ExportCorporation .No. of the Customers : (10) . . . . . .Time for Dinner : around (11). . . . . . tomorrow evening .Miscellanea : Like to eat at an (12). . . . . . roomPART TWOQuestions 13-22Section OneQuestions 13-17. You will hear five short pieces.. For each piece decide what the speaker is going to do next.. Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the piece. You will hear the five pieces twice.13. . . . . . . . . .14. . . . . . . . . .l5. . . . . . . . . .16. . . . . . . . . .17. . . . . . . . . .Next ActionsA to send a telexB to check a carC to run a storeD to scan the adsE to drive a carF to read a magazineG to take a vocationH to buy clothesSection TwoQuestions 18-22. You wi71 hear another five short pieces.. For each piece decide what the speaker is talking about. . Write one letter (AH) next to the number of the piece. . You will hear the five pieces twice.18. . . . . . . . .19. . . . . . . . .20. . . . . . . . .21 .. . . . . . . .22. . . . . . . . .ObjectsA clothB vitaminsC medicineD pictureE dressF medicineG silkH voicePART THREEQuestions 23-30 ..You will hear a talk presented by a reporter. This talk is about various kinds of problems occurring during the east-west cooperation upon vehicles and machinery on the third market.. You have to complete the sentences (23- 30) by choosing the correct answer.. Mark one letter (A ,B or C).23. ECE refers toA European Committee of Economics.B European Commity of Economics.C Economic Committee of Europe.24. If you want to open the car market in different third-market areas ,you will meetA very different problems.B almost the same problems.C the similar problems.25. If a new machine is going to be delivered on the third-market ,modifications have to be madeA in packaging features.B to minor extent.C to great extent.26. Can meet the changed specifications in time. -A Quick ordering .B Effective managementC Long lead-time27. If you want to compete with other rivals on the third-market, you mustA have close relations with the suppliers.B have close contact with the market.C keep close attention to your products.28. The chemical products under east-west cooperation mustA adjust themselves quickly to the market.B be invented quickly to the manufacturers.C keep steady amount to the clients.29. In the turnkey plant area, has little experience.A eastern enterpriseB western enterpriseC local supplier30. has to be assessed in the third market place.A Package certificateB Package priceC Package colourBEC二级模拟试题3 相关内容:。

《剑桥国际商务英语BEC》课程模拟考试参考答案————————————————————————————————作者：————————————————————————————————日期：《剑桥国际商务英语BEC》课程模拟试卷1－8参考答案keys for reference to Simulated BEC preliminary reading and writing test practice 1-8第一套试卷参考答案:Part one1.B2.A3.B4.C5.APart two6.G7.B8.C9.D 10.APart three11.F 12.H 13.D 14.B 15.EPart four16.A 17.C 18.A 19.B 20.A 21.C 22.BPart Five23.C 24.B 25.C 26.B 27.B 28.CPart Six29.A 30.B 31.B 32.A 33.C 34.A 35.B 36.C 37.A 38.B 39.C 40.CPart Seven41. ALAN BILTON 42. (AN/ONE) OHP 43.(TUESDAY) 19 OCTOBER44. 10.00-11.30(AM) 45.CONFERENCE ROOM BWriting:46.Miss Burton,I can’t make the meeting with Mr John Williams on the 16th ofJune, because I will be out on business trip .Would you please tell him this change and make a new arrangements with him ?Thanks (39 words)47.Dear Mr Lam,Thank you very much for your enquiry letter and very appreciate your interest in selling our shirts. . Enclosed pleased find a price list. We do offer discount for large orders over 300 shirts. Since this is your firt order and as a trial purchase,we are pleased to offer you a 3 % discount for your order for 100 shirts.The colours in which the shirts are available now are red, white, grey and green.Best wishes (79 words)第二套试卷参考答案:Part one1.B2.A3.C4.A5.CPart two6.C7.E8.H9.F 10.BPart three11.B 12.F 13.G 14.H 15.EPart four16.A 17.B 18.B 19.C 20.A 21.C 22.BPart Five23.B 24.A 25.C 26.B 27.A 28.CPart Six29.B 30.A 31.C 32.C 33.A 34.A 35.C 36.B 37.C 38.C 39.A 40.APart Seven41. Peter Rogers 42. carpet 43.photocopy 44.£300 45.floodWriting:46.A new designer,Mary Watts, has just joined our company.She is responsible for the designing work. And her office is at room 203 on the second floor.If you have any work invloved with designing, please contact her.(36 words)47.Dear Mrs Astbury,Thank you very much for the invitation letter for my boss and he’d like to attend the business conference on the 17th of march.He will give a talk on business management which is the area of his work.he has studied if for several years and is doing very well in it. He will arrive there at 7.00pm,16th march.Please book a single room with bath for him with the price range between 100 and 15 dollars per night.(80 words)第三套试卷参考答案:Part one1.C2.B3.C4.A5.APart two6.E7.G8.B9.A 10.CPart three11.D 12.H 13.A 14.E 15.GPart four16.B 17.A 18.C 19.A 20.C 21.B 22.CPart Five23.A 24.B 25.C 26.B 27.A 28.BPart Six29.C 30.B 31.C 32.A 33.C 34.B 35.A 36.C 37.B 38.C 39.B 40.APart Seven41.AREA SALES MANAGER 42. KEIKO YOSHIDA 43.JAPAN44. MUSIC MACHINE 45.BA IN ECONOMICSWriting:46.A meeting will be held on Monday 2nd June in the 3rd Meeting Room and the meeting will begin at 3.00 pm. All staff are expected to be present at the meeting.Thanks (33 words)47.Thank you very much for your invitation to your meeting.I’m writing here to inform you that I can give a talk on your next meeting on 16 July . I will talk about how to build a creative working team in medium-sized Businesses. But would you please let me know where you will held the meeting and how I can get there ?I am looking forward to your early reply .Best wishesYours sincerely(75 words)第四套试卷参考答案:Part one1.B2.B3.B4.A5.CPart two6.E7.G8.D9.B 10.FPart three11.C 12.F 13.D 14.A 15.HPart four16.C 17.A 18.B 19.C 20.C 21.C 22.BPart Five23.B 24.A 25.A 26.A 27.A 28.CPart Six29.C 30.B 31.B 32.C 33.A 34.B 35.A 36.C 37.B 38.B 39.A 40.CPart Seven41.FINANCE OFFICER 42.PEAK TRADING CO. 43.CHEQUE44. DAILY RECORD 45.INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSWriting:46.I’m very sorry that I can’t attend our departmental meeting . I know the meeting will be very important but I will be visiting an international Trade Fair so I can’t be present. I will be back to see you next Tuesday. (40 words)47.Thank you very much for your letter about the room reservation in your hotel. I’m writing to confirm that I ‘d like to reserve one of your functional room for 22nd November. There will be about no more than 40 people in our group. Would you please to send us a copy of your menus so that we can decide the food we will order ? We will provide our own music.(72words)第五套试卷参考答案:Part one1.B2.A3.C4.A5.BPart two6.G7.B8.E9.F 10.CPart three11.B 12.G 13.A 14.F 15.CPart four16.A 17.B 18.A 19.B 20.A 21.C 22.CPart Five23.A 24.C 25.B 26.B 27.C 28.BPart Six29.B 30.A 31.B 32.A 33.C 34.C 35.B 36.A 37.C 38.B 39.B 40.CPart Seven41. CAROL BATES 42.CUSTOMER ORDERS DEPARTMENT43.3326 44. WAGES CLERK 45.1ST JUL YWriting:46.A competition will be held to encourage all the staff in our depaetment to produce new ideas for packaging. Submit your design paper to Mr Smith by 30th June . We will offer a bicycle for the winners.(37words)47.Thank you very much for your letter. I’m writing to confirm that I will be visiting your company on Monday 8th . It is a convenient date for me. Miss liu will coming with me as my secretary. During my stay I ‘d like to visit your research and development department,and your marketing department forI’d like to have some knowledge of your research capacity and your marketing efficiency.looking forward to meeting you . (73 words)第六套试卷参考答案:Part one1.A2.C3.C4.B5.BPart two6.B7.G8.F9.H 10.EPart three11.D 12.H 13.B 14.F 15.CPart four16.B 17.B 18.C 19.B 20.A 21.C 22.APart Five23.B 24.C 25.B 26.A 27.A 28.CPart Six29.B 30.A 31.A 32.B 33.A 34.B 35.C 36.C 37.B 38.A 39.A 40.BPart Seven41. COLLINS LTD 42. SUE POTTS 43.(TUESDAY) 19 OCTOBER44. 7 DAWSON STREET 45.NEW RADIO ADVERTISEMENTWriting:46.An urgent meeting will be held in the company conference room at 9.00 am tomorrow. All the staff in our department are expected to be present .The meeting will be about overtime work for some new the large order.(39 words)47.Thank you very much for your letter of invitation and I’ll be present at annual dinner on 5 July. As you requested, I will give a talk on how to improve our working efficiency and this talk will just last about 20 minutes.Would you please let me know whether accommodation will be arranged for me during my stay there? I’m looking forward to your early replyBest wishes,Sincerely yours(73words)第七套试卷参考答案:Part one1.C2.B3.C4.A5.APart two6.F7.A8.H9.C 10.EPart three11.B 12.E 13.G 14.D 15.HPart four16.B 17.B 18.A 19.B 20.A 21.C 22.CPart Five23.B 24.A 25.C 26.C 27.C 28.BPart Six29.A 30.B 31.A 32.B 33.C 34.C35.A 36.C 37.A 38.C 39.B 40.APart Seven41. JOHN WINTER42. MARKETING DEPARTMENT43.SECRETARY44.15 VOVEMBER 199845.START A NEW JOBWriting:46.Our company’s sales director will visit me next Thursday morning. He wants to have a study of the present sales and marketing situation in our area. Please write a report and get the relevant information ready for him? Thanks.(39 words)47.I’m writing to confirm the booking of the coference room in your center on 21 may 2002 . There will be 26 trainees who will attend the sales training course. We will need a tape recorder to play some recording tapes , a video player for some video programmes and a whiteboard to write on. I’d also like to know if we can get a 10% discount as usual?Looking forward to your early reply.Best wishes (74 words)第八套试卷参考答案:keys for reference to Simulated BEC preliminary reading and writing test practice 8Part one1.A2.A3.B4.B5.APart two6.G7.E8.B9.A 10.CPart three11.D 12.C 13.H 14.G 15.EPart four16.B 17.C 18.B 19.A 20.C 21.B 22.APart Five23.A 24.C 25.A 26.B 27.C 28.BPart Six29.B 30.A 31.C 32.C 33.C 34.B 35.C 36.A 37.A 38.A 39.B 40.APart Seven41. LAURA GRA VES 42. STAFF DEVELOPMENT 43.65544.KAREN HILL 45.INTERNET STRA TEGIESWriting:46.Mr. Smith from ABC company made a telephone complaint about late deliveries. You know that we are installing the new production line . We have nearly finished. The new line will work more efficiently so the delivery will soon be arranged. (41words)47.Dear Ms Reeves,Thank you for your letter asking me to give a presentaton at your departmental meeting on 15th December. I’d like to but I’m afraid I can’t attend the meeting on that date because I will be away on business during those days. How about 19th December? I hope it will be a convenient date for you. Please contact Ms White,my secretary to confirm the arrangement.Looking forward to seeing you .Best wishes,Sincerely yours(79 words)。

⼀.READING PART ONE Questions 1-7 . Read these sentences and the following business index. . Which advisor each sentense (1-7) describe? . For each sentence mark one letter (A , B ,C ,D or E) on your Answer Sheet. Example The company invests a large sum of money in high technology. Answer: E 1. It is engaged in the expansion of a telecommunications line. 2. No other steel industries have such a high rating. . 3. The company is the chief holder of a British company s shares. 4. As much as forty million U. S. dollars are invested in Taiwan. 5. It has business transactions with an American company. 6. The company gets a very high interest rate from its stocks. 7. Agreements were signed between two companies about technological cooperation. A. Telecom Asia Corporation Limited (Thailand ) -It serves as international advisor in connection with the debt and equity financing for a US $3 billion telephone line expansion project in Bangkok. (Current) B. Singapore Telecom international Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) - It acquires its 50/00 interest in Cambridge Holding Ltd. ,the controlling shareholder of Cambridge Cable Ltd. of the U. K. (6/1992) C. Pohang Iron 6 Steel Co. ,Ltd. (Korea) . In connection with its ratings with Standard & Poor s and Moody s investor Services. The company obtained the highest rating of any steei company in the world. (II/1991) D. Goldstar Co. ,Ltd. (Korea) In its investiment in ,and technology agreements with ,Zenith Electronics of the U. S. -the first transaction of this type in Korea. (2/1991 ) E. Concord Venture Capital Co. , Ltd.(Taiwan) -Structured ,marketed to investors and made a principal investment in the Fund with total equity of NT $ 940 million(US $ 40 million) to invest in Taiwanese high-technology venture capital opportunities. (I/1991) PART TWO Questions 8-1 2 . Read this advertisement of a Canadian computer incorpo ration. . Choose the best sentence from the list A-I on page 5 to fill each of the blanks. . For each blank (8-12)mark one letter(A -I) on your Answer Sheet. . Do not mark any letter twice. . One answer has been given as an example. AST S BRAVO FAMILY Our new and improved Bravo series of personal computers is designed to do calculations in a new way. . …… . ……example . . . . . . For example , the new Bravo MT has the same features of Intel s very fast Pentium 60MHz microprocessor. It s all the power you need to run an entire workgroup or the latest graphics-intensive programs, and processes even the most complicated mathematical calculations five times faster than the DX2/66. …… 8…… It s perfect for the power user who demands high performance at an attractive price point. Also new from AST is our latest generation of Bravo LC desktops, a value line of energy efficient 486 personal computers. Our entire Bravo LC family ,while still affordable, has new muscle——Intel 486 microprocessors up to 100 MHz and a VESA Local Bus slot. Today, it s fast, tomorrow it could be even faster, if you choose to raise it to Intel s Pentium Over Drive processor. How about more performance in less space? The Bravo LP is a low profile 486 , loaded with award-winning engineering. …… …… 9 …… …… And the graphics RAM can be enlarged to ZMB for 64-bit processing. Our new Bravo NB notebook computers, recently named the number one of the 20 world s top notebook computers ,are some of our best examples of the Bravo family. …… ……10 …… …… It is particularly ideal for small businesses ,home offices ,and mobile users. With Bravo , there s something for everyone. Including high value , performance , and the most responsive around the-clock phone support anywhere. …… …… 11 …… …… By the way ,our 486 Bravos are all approved by the Environmental Protection Agency…… …… 12…… ……For an AST reseller near you ,please call 800 876- 4 AST. Exampl e: C A. Would you expect anything from the world s fifth largest (and growing )personal computer company? B. In addition ,you ll find .yourself in the enjoyment of free maintenance and transportation. C. If you want speed, power, expandability, and dazzling graphics performance at a very affordable price, you ll find it in our Bravo personal computers. D. The MT also comes with two AL-slots for graphic upgrades and installed windows-based software solutions. E. So , you ll save energy , money ,and perhaps a few trees. F. For instance, innovative security features help you keep your most confidential work to yourself. G. As a result, you need a certificate issued by the Environment Protection Agency if you buy a personal computer. H. The Bravo NB4/33 is even thinner, lighter ,faster , and more affordable- using very little power with a longer battery life. I. Finally, the DX2/66 is inferior to our Bravo MT in speed, function and graphics performance. PART THREE Questions 13-20 . Read this brochure about the Canadian city, Saint John, and answer questions 13 to 20 that follow. Canada s Most Cost-Effective City In today s business climate, every corporate decision is measured by one standard-how it influences bottom line. So for businesses in Saint John, New Brunswick , important decisions usually comes easier. The reason? Saint John is the country s most cost-effective city. Many Companies ,including major telemarketing operations ,are moving in to take advantage of substantially more competitive operating costs for human resources , workers compensation, telecommunications and business convenience. 1. In Saint John, city center rents run approximately one-third less than the national average. Downtown Class A office space ranges in price from the low to mid teens. Class B rents for much lower fees. Salaries cost an average of 23 percent less when compared to other major centers. These reduc ed costs and lower household expenses make for a winning combination where employers and employees both benefit. . 2. From superhighways to future highways ,Saint John has it all. Leading-edge technology supplied by companies like NBTel will link your firm to the world. Combine this technology with low-cost telecommunications rates and round-the-clock service ,and you have three good reasons why national firms like Northern Telecom ,Canada Trust and Meditrust now call Saint John home. 3. NBTel s Competitive telecommunications rates can help an employer realize annual savings of 25 percent and more. Lower property and commercial taxes ,Canada s second lowest electric power rates, and no business of salary taxes make. Saint John an ideal cost-saving location. In recent comparative studies to detemine the least expensive city center, Saint John ranked number one compared to 27 U. S. cities. 4. Saint John means profitability and good business sense. To help companies considering business expansion or relocation ,the newly created Greater Saint John Economic Development Commission is ready to take an active role in your evaluation process. General manager Steve Carson says the Commission s role is simple :We re here to make it easier to set up or expand a business in Saint John. Questions 13-16 . For questions 13-1 6,choose the correct title for each paragraph from the box below. . For each paragraph (1-4)mark one letter (AG) on your Answer Sheet. . Do not mark any letter twice. 13. Paragraph 1 …… 14. Paragraph 2 …… 15. Paragraph 3 …… 16. Paragraph 4 …… A. Low living cost B. Good traffic and telecommunication services O. Sanit John s cheap rents D. Two classes of rents E. The number one expensive city center F. Encouragement for new business activities G. Good business sense 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 (AG) on your Answer Sheet. . De not mark any letter twice. 17. The task of Greater Saint John Economic Development Commission is to. . . . . . 18. In Saint John, employees wages. . . . . . 19. There are a few reasons why national companies. . . . . . 20. In Saint John ,New Brunswick it is easier than elsewhere for companies to. . . . . A. cost twenty-three percent less than other major centers B. make important decisions C. take advantage of human resources D. link your business to others all over the world E. determine the cheapest city center F. consider Saint John to be their home G. help set up or expand a business in this city PART FOUR Questions 21 -35 . Read this advertisement. . Choose the best word to fill each gap. . For each question (21 35) mark one letter (A , B ,C ,D)on your Answer Sheet. . One answer has been given as an example. Too much to read! It s impossible to find time to read today s top business books-and thousands are published each year. Yet not keeping up with those books could be a serious-and expensive mistake. Often the ideas and insights they . . . . . . example. . . . . are available nowhere else. But how can you even. . . . . .21. . . . . . which titles are worthwhile-let alone find time to read them? Fortunately, there s a . . . …… .22. …… . . . : Soundview Executive Book Summaries. It really. . . . . . 23…… . . . . In fact, it s . . . . . . 24. . . . . . to work. It is ingenious and essential. Every month, you . . . . . . 25. . . . . two or three quick reading, time saving . . . . . .26. . . …… . of the best new business books. Each contains all the key points in the . . . . . . 27. . . . . . book. The big difference ,instead of 200 to 500 pages ,the summary is only & pages. Instead of . . . . . . 28. . . . . . five ,ten or more hours to read ,i t takes just 15 minutes Of the thousands of business books . . . . . . 29. . . . . .annually, only a . . . . . . 30. . . . . .are really worth reading. To save your time, our Editorial Board goes over them all . . . . . . 31. . . . . .90%. Our standards are . . . . . . 32. . . . . .,and the criteria rigorous. When a book meets all our tests, we prepare a Summary, instead of a review or a digest. You get a skillful distillation that preserves the content ad spirit of the . . . . . . 33. . . . . .books. The titles cover every. . . . . . 34. . . . . .of concern to business people today. There s . . . . . . 35. . . . . .else like Soundview Executive Book Summaries. Example:A. expressB. understandC. containD. find Answer: C 21 . A. see B. know C. ask D. answer 22. A. answer B. solution C. question D. problem 23. A. works B. costs C. sells D. buys 24. A. guarded B. granted C. guided D. guaranteed 25. A. pay B. send C. receive D. buy 26. A. titles B. summaries C. names D. prices 27. A. original B. first C. same D. another 28. A. spending B. costing C. taking D. sitting 29. A. publicized B. polished C. published D. popularized 30. A. dozen B. little C. handful D. couple 31. A. choosing B. eliminating C. writing D. publishing 32. A. high B. low C. expensive D. cheap 33. A. entire B. tired C. entering D. old 34. A. word B. subject C. sentence D. idea 35. A. something B. anything C. all D. nothing PART FIVE Section A Questions 36-40 . Read this text about a Japanese company. . In most of the lines (36-40) there is one extra word which does not fit in. One or two line, 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 : For short distance, it uses its own self airplanes. For international ……self…… flights it calls on leading airlines including the Japanese Airlines. …… …… √…… . …… LUFTHANSE , WELCOME ON ABOARD It s only normal that a service-oriented company should look to other 36. service companies as partners. The reputation for excellence of every each 37. of DHL s partners strongly motivated its choice. To make that sure that 38. everyone made the right choice ,they agreed to give their final answer 39. after a two-year old trial period. Faster service ,better airport 40. facilities; the benefits to the customers are clear. They will also grow up in the near future ,allowing customers to choose from so many services. PART FIVE section B Questions 41-45 . A student has translated a piece of news in a Chinese newspaper back into English and asked you to check it. . 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:p > 0 0 T h e y h a v e s e l l e d t h e i r p r o d u c t s i n 2 0 c o u n t r i e s . & & & & s o l d & & & & / p > p > 0 0 B r i t i s h f a r m e r s a r e t r o u b l e d b y s t r a w . T h e y p r o d u c e m o r e t h a n / p > p > 0 0 4 1 . t e n m i l l i o n s t o n s e v e r y y e a r a s a b y p r o d u c t o f f a r m i n g a n d / p > p > 0 0 4 2 . t h e i r a n i m a l s n e e d o n l y f o u r m i l l i o n t o n s f o r b e d d i n g a n d f o o d i n g . / p > p > 0 0 4 3 . S i n c e E u r o p e a n a i r - p o l l u t i o n l a w s f o r b i d p e o p l e t o b u r n t s t r a w , / p > p > 0 0 4 4 . t h e e x t r a s t r a w i s p l o w e d u n d e r o r l e a v e t o r o t . S c i e n t i s t s h a v e / p > p > 0 0 4 5 . n o w f o u n d a w a y t o p u t t h e s t r a w t o g o o d u s i n g b y c h a n g i n g a / p > p > 0 0 n e a t - l o v i n g b a c t e r i u m i n t h e s t r a w . / p >。

ＢＥＣ二级模拟考试题推荐PART ONEQuestions 1-7. Read these sentences and the following new reports.. Which country does each sentence describe?. For each sentence mark one letter (A ,B ,C or D) on your Answer Sheet.Example:The head of state went to China to treat his disease.Answer: B1. The government didn t want to cancel a meeting in its capital.2. This country did something that went against the international agreements.3. The king declared that he was unable to stop the civil war.4. A fierce quarrel broke out between this country and its neighbour.5. A national budget is going to be approved by the parliament some time in July.6. An opposition .party plans to turn down its enemy who now controlls the government.7. A nuclear reactor aroused the suspicion of the United Nations which sent inspectors there to investigate.A . North Korea announced that it had begun to change the fuel at a nuclear reactor at Youngbyon without the presence of international inspectors, a move that is contrary to international agreements.B. The Khmers Rouges claimed to have captured the town of Mongkol Borei, in north-western Cambodia. As King Sihanouk prepared to leave for China to resume cancer treatment ,he said he had lost hope of resolving the Cambodian conflict.C. Japan s main opposition party, the Liberal Democrats, said it would try to bring down the minority government of Tsutiomu Hata once the budget is passed by parliament in mid-July.D. The Philippines refused a demand by Indonesia to ban a conference in Manila on East Timor, provoking the worst dispute between the countries for several years.PART TWOQuestions 8-12. Read this memorandum.. Choose the lest 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 teen given as an example.MEMORANDUMTo: Filma Williams ,school of ArchitectureFrom : Ram S. Johnson ,Physical Plant OperationsSubject : Air-conditioning Installation Costs for East Hall.Date : 4.4.94As you requested in your memo of March 15, we have studied the costs of installing air conditioning for the seven offices and two studio classrooms in Eest Hall ... ...example....`. .Office and Classroom installationEstimates were obtained from three contractors on the costs of covering the offices and classrooms ... ... 8... ... The work would take about three weeks.Because the central unit would be installed on the roof, some noise problems might occur during a four-or five-day period......9...... Sheet metal work to build out lest in the classes could be done on weekends , and the overtime labour costs of about $1,500 have been included in the estimates.Arrangements were not made to do the office space installation on weekends `.. ... 10... ..Additional InstallationBecause a larger installation, including a more powerful central unit, would be necessary to handle the halls and stairways ,an additional $6 , 000 would be required for the equipment. .....11 ...... If this additional work were delayed until a later time, a new central unit would be required along with changes in the pipe way ......12......SummaryThe total job for the building would be about $ 35, 000 if done at one time. A two-stage installation would cost about $55 ,000. I can get official bids at your request.Example: AA As you suggested, we also sought information on the additional cost of airconditioning in the entrance halls and stairways.B All these three were in the $ 20,000 to $25,000 range.C This later installation would cost about $20,000.D However, class interruption should be minimal.E In the same way, each of these three would take at least one month.F Therefore ,the total cost was this $6 ,000 plus another $5,000.G Labour costs would be an additional S 5 ,000,bringing the total cost of the addition to $11 ,000.H Each faculty member could expect to have workers in the office for about one day.I So faculty members can continue their office work as usual.PART THREEQuestions 13-20.. Read this letter alert explanation of business problems , and answer the questions that follow.Williams and Co.54 Jermyn StreetLondon SW 1Y 6LXJuly, 1993Manager of Export SalesHilton Motorcycles Ltd.Fenley WorksDear Sir or Madam :We received your letter dated 2nd July, expressing your dissatisfaction with the present level of your sales in Nigeria.We shall try to explain as briefly as possible how it is that your competitors are doing so well so that you may see why it is that we are not. We shall also suggest ways of improving the present situation. Our difficulties may be summarized as follows :1. Your competitors pay forextensive advertising in newspapers and magazines that reach every corner of Nigeria. We receive no financial help for advertising and do not receive sufficient commission to pay for it ourselves.2. The company referred to in your letter sent a two-man team on a tour of six provinces in a specially equipped lorry containing the models they wished to publicize. Their agent had arranged displays in the towns they were due to visit and had announced them in the local press. With such backing from the manufacturer ,high sales are inevitable !3. What sells well in Europe does not necessarily sell well elsewhere. Your competitors know this and plan accordingly. They give maximum publicity to three or four models that are sure to sell well here. We would suggest that you do the same and concentrate on the 98cc Speedy, the 250cc Hunter and the 350cc Hawk.4. In spite of the excellent containership service between England and West Africa we are still having to wait for too long for orders to be shipped. Once they have placed an order, customers are impatient to receive it. Our present commission of 10/00 does not allow us to undertake sales tours in other regions. Nigeria covers an area of over 350 , 000 square miles and our present commission will not stand the expense of such trips.If you are prepared to increase our commissions ,contribute to our travel expenses on the longer journeys and back us with advertising. We are convinced that we can do as well as your competitors. We look forward to your comments.Yours faithfully ,Williams and Co.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 (AG) on your Answer Sheet.. Do not mark any letter twice.13. Paragraph 1..........14. Paragraph 2..........15. Paragraph 3..........16. Paragraph 4..........A Deliveries and commissionB A two-man teamC Proper models.D More advertisementsE Your competitorssuccessful methodsF Expenses for tripsG Sales promotionsQuestions 17-2017. We are going to give a briefexplanation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18. Your competitorsadvertisements often appear in popular publications19. Hear is our suggestion that you follow their example and. . . . . . . . .20. If you give us more financial assistance ,we believe., - . . . . . . . . -A. Why your competitors are doing better than us.B. that they wished to publicize.C. that we can catch up with your competitors.D. that you concentrate on three models.E. that are sure to sell well.F. which they would certainly visit.G. that reach every corner of Nigeria.PART FOURQuestions 21-35. Read this text about a British business.. Choose the best word to fill 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.Jack Cohen and his wife Tessa began their small grocery business on London s High Street in the early 1950s. Since that. . . . . . example. . . . . . . the company , TESCO , has grown to become .the UK s leading food retailer with annual sales of 6.4pounds billion and has . . . . . . 21. . . . . .a new reputation for quality and service. Its 384 stores in England, Scotland and Wales . . . . . .22. . `.` . . more than nine million customers per week.In the 34 year old Colin Smith we can see TESCO s . . . . . .23. . . . . . on value plus quality and service. Upon. . . . . .24. . . . . . TESCO s management team in 1987 as trading director for fresh meats ,he immediately focused . . . . . . 25. . . . . .improving supply and distribution systems. He set up a supplier certification program with strict specifications for processing facilities and livestock quality, plus . . . .. .26. . . . . . quality checks at each TESCO distribution center and store.One of Smith s priorities has been an. . . . . . 27. . . . . . lamb program. TESCO could not obtain enough fresh lamb to .. . . .28. . . , . . deman4 and was . . . . . . 29. . . . . . to fill in with frozen product. Smith turned to Cryovac specialists who . . . . . .30. . . . . . with TESCO and its meat suppliers to . . . . . . 31. . . . . . the Problem.The . . . . . . 32. . . . . . was a new packaging system from Cryovac featuring a harder Cryovac Barrier Bag which dramatically. . . . . . 33. . . . . . package damages. Vacuum packaged fresh lamb now arrives at TESCO stores in the best condition year-round and sales have. . . . . . 34. . . . . . to more than than 60 million pounds . . . . . . 35. . . . . .Example:A. periodB. timeC. year .D. dayAnswer: B21. A. had B. done C. made D. established22. A. sell B. serve C. meet D. hold23. A. emphasis B. idea C. name D. import3nce24. A. becoming B. being C. entering D. joining25. A. on B. in C. at D. with26. A. nearby B. far C. further D. farther27. A. old B. improved C. impossible D able28. A. ask B. answer C. satisfy D. question29. A. tried B. forced C. led D. set30. A. cooperate B. link C. study D. sit31. A. attack B. answer C. ask D. demand32. A. next B. first C. result D. beginning33. A. prevented B. stopped C. reduced D. increased34. A. enriched B. reached C. arrived D. grown35. A. daily B. annually C. usually D. particularlyPART FIVESection AQuestions 36-40. Read this letter to the editor of a magazine.. 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 .4nswer Sheet.. If there is an extra word in the line ,write that wordin the space on your Answer Sheet.Example :New Mexico s mineral industries make up for about one third of. . . forthe state s 1.9 billion general-fund income in fiscal year 1991. . . √ . .LETTER TO THE EDITORSir-you say that New Mexico has "few natural resources".36. However ,the mineral industry in New Mexico is one of the37. state s most strongest economic forces. In 1991 New Mexico38. ranked fourth one in the United States in production of natural gas.39. Ten combined value of those oil and gas production was S 2. 8 billion dollars.40. New Mexico came through the recent recession in much better shape than most otherstates.PART FIVESection BQuestions 41 45. The following is an English translation of the description of a Japanese product.. 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 :In despite of the price we ll import thisproduct. . . . . .spite. . . . . .The Sharp FO-9000 works in three steps. First ,you tell the machine41. the size of the photo to be sent out ,and the FO-9000 scans it onto their42. hard disk. Then, the fax sends the data though the phone lines43. to the fax in other office, Finally ,the second fax recreates the image.44. The machine measures 16 inches height by 18 wide by 17 deep45. and weights88 pounds. The price is high: $ 63,990 a pair,since what use is only one?二. WRITINGPART ONEQuestion 46The staff in your office decided to spend holidays together this year. While reading the new you are attracted by the advertisement of the Grand Palazzo Hotel in Italy. No one in your office has ever been to Italy. So you want your secratary to contact the hotel through telephone.. Write a short message to Ms. Emily Malan ,your secretary.. Suggest the Visit to Italy.. Give the hotel telephone number to her.. Ask her to contact with that hotel.. write 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.PART TWOQuestion 47You work for Global institute inc. , which produces softwares. You are responsible for Quality Management System.Study the following graph which shows the effort taken by your company and IBI Inc , your main competitor. In the graph ,the Quality Management is divided into five parts.. Use the information in the graph to write a short report (about 100 120 wards) suggesting ways of improving the quality management of your company.. Write on your Answer Sheet.三.LISTENINGPART ONEQuestions 1-12. You will hear three face to face conversations.. Write down one word or number in the numbered spaces on the forms below.Message One. Questions 1-4Ordering ListTable No : 3Name of Customer : Mr.Dishes : Drink 2 bottles of beer.Main Dishes : Chicken with red (3 ). . . . . .(4 ) . . . beef. . .stewardess No. 10 Service Time : 6 : 30pmMessage Two. Questions 5-8NEW ACCOUNT REGISTRATIONName : Lilian . (5). . . Open Date : 3rd ,Feb.. Account Type : (6). . . accountDeposit Amount : (7) . . . . . .Message Three. Questions 9- 1 2Immigration RegistrationFlight No : JH21 2Arrival Time : 11:40Name : Helen RobbinsonPassport No : 72931831Purpose of Visit : (9) . . . . . .Temporary Staying Place : mainly with (10) . . . . . . Staying Period : about (11) . . . monthsLeaving Date : 15th ,(1 2 ) . . . . . .PART TWOQuestions 13-22Section OneQuestions 13-17. You will hear five short pieces.. For each piece decide what the speaker is talking about. . Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the piece. . You will hear the five pieces twice.1 3. . . . . . .1 4. . . . . . .1 5. . . . . . .1 6. . . . . . .l 7. . . . . . .objectsA cataloguesB boxesC booksD greeting cardsE radio programmesF weatherG TV programmesH carsSection TwoQuestions 18-22. You will hear another five short pieces.. For each piece decide who is talking.. Write one letter (AH) next to the number of the piece. . You will hear the five pieces twice.18. . . . . . . . .19. . . . . . . . .20. . . . . . . . .21. . . . . . . . .22 . . . . . . . . .speakersA a librarianB a stewardessC a taxi-driverD a waitressE an investment counselorF a news broadcasterG an electricianH a pilotPART THREE .Questions 23-30. You will hear a talk given by a senior economist of Germany. He talks about the German economicpolicy-M3 and its real effect on German economy.. You have to complete the sentences (23-30) by choosing the correct ending.. Mark one letter (A ,B or C).23. M3 meansA limiting money supply.B Wide-ranged money supply.C exporting government bonds.24. The Bundesbank is going toA increase the money supply.B abandon the strong money supply.C raise the interest rates.25. Kiel institute of World Economics has found the evidence forA short-term fluctuation of demand for money following German unification.B long-run relationship between money supply growth and inflation.C stable long-run demand for money.26. Money supply growth will .A help increasing the government bonds.B increase the public debt.C help financing of government debt.27. Explanation of excessive money supply from the Bundesbank representatives is based onA the fact that monetary capital grew at a lower rate.B the shifts between money and money capital. .C the expansion of credit which has been driving money supply growth.28. The speaker worries about the money supply becauseA it is used in productive capacity.B it is used mainly in machinery and equipment.C it is used in bousing constriction and consumption.29. Bank credit rising is mainly caused byA money supply.B public debt.C German domestic savers.30. Internal liabilities are increased in mainly byA big investment.B office consumption.C finance transfers to East Germany.。

剑桥商务英语高级BEC模拟试题及答案剑桥商务英语高级BEC模拟试题及答案Keep conscience clear,then never fear.以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的剑桥商务英语高级BEC模拟试题及答案，希望能给大家带来帮助!Read the text about career-planning services.Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill each of the gaps .For each gap 9– 14, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet .Do not use any letter more than once .There is an example at the beginning .(0)Your Career Path Can Lead You AnywhereWe used to be advised to plan our careers. We were told to make a plan during the later stages of our education and continue with it through our working lives.(0)_____ some people still see careers in this way. However, to pursue a single option for life has always been unrealistic.Planning for a single career assumes that we set out with a full understanding of our likes and dislikes and the employment opportunities open to us. (9)____ For most people this degree of certainty about the future does not exist.Our initial choice of career path and employer is often based on inadequate knowledge and false perceptions. But with age and experience, we develop new interests and aptitudes and our priorities alter. The structure of the employment market and, indeed of employment itself, is subject to change as both new technologies and new work systems are introduced (10) _____ We must face the uncertainties of a portfolio career.It is clear from the recent past that we cannot foresee the changes which will affect our working lives. The pace of change is accelerating , as a result of which traditional career plans will be of very limited use. (11)_____ They will need updating to reflect changes in our own interests as well as in the external work environment. Flexible workers already account for about half the workforce. (12)______ We are likely to face periods as contract workers, self-employed freelances, consultants, temps or part-timers.Many employers encourage staff to write a personal development development (PDP) (13)_____ Although some people use it only to review the skills needed for their job, a PDP could be the nucleus of wider career plan –setting out alternative long-term learning needs and a plan of self-development.A report issued by the Institute of Employment Studies advises people to enhance their employability by moving from traditional technical skills towards the attainment of a range of transferable skills. (14)_____ Instead, special schemes should be established to encourage people to examine their effectiveness and to consider a wider range of needs.0 A B C D E F G HA This dual effect means that the relationship between employers and workers has evolved to such and extent that we can no longer expect a long-term relationship with one employer.B. It carries an implicit assumption that we ourselves, and the jobs we enter, will change little during our working lives.C. This growth suggests that a career plan should not be expressed only in terms of full-time employment but should make provision for the possibility of becoming one of the.D this is a summary of one’s personal learning needs andan action plan to meet them.E Consequently, they must now accommodate a number of objectives and enable us to prepare for each on a contingency basis.F However, it warns that employers often identify training needs through formal appraisals, which take too narrow a view of development.G . Such a freelance of consultant would be constantly in demand.H We were expected to work towards that one clear goal and to consider a career change as a bad thing.参考答案:9 B 10 A 11E 12C 13D 14F9.本段是说在职业生涯中设立一个单独的目标的'影响。

bec模拟试题答案一、选择题1. 在BEC高级考试中，以下哪项技能被认为是最重要的？A. 听力理解B. 阅读理解C. 写作技巧D. 口语表达答案：C. 写作技巧2. 根据BEC中级考试大纲，商务英语考试的主要目的是评估考生的哪些能力？A. 日常英语交流能力B. 商务环境中的英语应用能力C. 学术英语写作能力D. 英语语法知识答案：B. 商务环境中的英语应用能力3. 在BEC初级考试中，以下哪项不是考试评估的内容？A. 词汇量B. 商务信函写作C. 英语口语流利度D. 高级商务谈判技巧答案：D. 高级商务谈判技巧4. BEC考试的口语部分通常包括哪些环节？A. 自我介绍和个人陈述B. 商务主题的小组讨论C. 与考官的一对一面试D. 所有以上环节答案：D. 所有以上环节5. 在BEC考试中，阅读理解部分主要考察考生的哪些能力？A. 快速阅读和寻找关键信息B. 理解复杂的商务文章C. 从多个选项中选择正确答案D. A和B答案：D. A和B二、填空题1. 在商务英语写作中，通常建议使用__________语言，以便清晰准确地传达信息。

答案：正式2. BEC考试的听力部分旨在评估考生理解__________和__________的能力。

答案：英语口语；商务情景3. 在商务会议中，良好的笔记技巧可以帮助你记住重要的__________和__________。

答案：点；细节4. 在BEC口语考试中，展示你的__________和__________是非常重要的，这可以帮助你在考试中获得更高的分数。

答案：沟通技巧；商务知识5. 为了在BEC考试中取得好成绩，考生应该熟悉商务__________和__________。

答案：术语；礼仪三、简答题1. 描述BEC考试的主要目的和它如何帮助考生在职场上取得成功。

答：BEC考试的主要目的是评估和提高考生在国际商务环境中使用英语的能力。

通过这个考试，考生可以证明自己的商务英语水平，这对于求职、晋升以及在国际贸易中建立信誉都是非常有帮助的。

BEC真题第二辑高级Test 3 READING 1 hourPART ONEQuestions 1-8•Look at the statements below and at the five extracts on the opposite page froman article giving advice to self-employed consultants about negotiating fees for their services.•Which extract (A, B, C, D or E) does each statement (1-8) refer to?•For each statement (1-8), mark one letter (A, B, C, D or E) on your Answer Sheet. •You will need to use some of these letters more than once.Example:0 Lack of self-confidence will put you at disadvantage in a negotiation.1 Trying to negotiate is only worthwhile if there is the prospect of success.2 The best result of negotiation is when.both parties have a sense of satisfaction.3 Accepting a lower fee might have benefits in the future.4 lt is important to know how much other people are charging for similar work.5 You should ask for a fee in excess of what you expect to get.6 Offer the other party incentives to agree to your fee.7 Other people's reactions to you are influenced by your body language.8 It may become obvious that you have come to regret a deal you have made.AYou're in danger of selling yourself short if you don`t know where the goalposts are, especially when you're negotiating with a new client. Research the market and iind out the going rate. You can do this by networking contacts or talking to small business advisers. Alternatively, ask the competition. Of cour se your rivals may not tell you, but there’s no harm in ask ing. Another prerequisite is learning to recogniz e when there’s scope for negotiation, because without it, you can waste a great deal of time and energy.BKnow the amount you would really like, slightly above what you think they will offer and above what y ou’d be happy to settle for. Also, know your trade·offs. Create a wish list of all the things you’d like is receive if you lived in a perfect world. That way, if the other side want you to move from your preferred or opening position on an issue to a position nearer the bottom line, you can move in exchange for something from your wish list.CPeople who are nervous about negotiating over money often let fear tell them they’re no good at these discussions and not worth the fee. You literally can’t afford the luxury of a single negative thought. Stand up when making negotiating phone calls: it will make you feel more powerful. If you’re face to face, make steady eye contact, keep your head up and your hands still — these all suggest assertiveness, rather than aggressiveness or passivity, and you’ll be surprised at how much this affects the way that you come across in the negotiation.DYou have to know the price below which it would he uneconomical for you to do a job. This could vary from job to job—you may be prepared to do some cheaper in the hope that they’ll lead to better things. But d0n’t be talked below your bottom Line arrdend up working for nothing, After all, in the long term, t here’s little point in agreeing to something that you’re not happy with: yo u’re likely to feel resentful,EWhen negotiating money, there may be non-financial factors you can throw into the mix. For example, why not say, ‘lf you pay me such and such, l’ll include a report on the company for you’. Plan these extras beforehand. Make sure that they won’t take forever to do, but are things of value to the other side. This way, you can achieve the ideal outcome: you appear to accept compromise when in fact you've got everything you want ed, and they’ll think they’ve got the better of the deal.PART TWOQuestions 9-14•Read this text about training programmes.•Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill each of the gaps. •For each gap 9-14, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.•Do not use any letter more than once.•There is an example at the beginning, (0).REAL TRAINING FOR ALL-ACTION MANAGERS Learning by doing is familiar to every manager sent on a training course. lnvariably this involves role-play based on studies of long-ago triumphs and disasters from a relevant industry or organisation, (0)...H.... The problem is, any experience of decision-making gained from role-play has one obvious shortcoming: it is not real life.To tackle this dilemma, some of the best-known companies have set up the International Management Development Consortium, which provides a range of executive development programmes for staff members. .... (9) .... What this means is that they involve 'action learning' through real-life situations, and participants work as problem-solving consultants on projects within companies engaged in day-to-day business..... (10) .... Within this they also take training and refresher courses in traditional business skills such as finance, marketing, staff management and strategic planning. These disciplines are taught by a mix of academics, business people and senior managers from Consortium companies who also monitor the consultancy work.More than 100 of these consultancy projects have been undertaken so far, and many more are to come. .... (11) .... Generally, those who choose to attend the course come from various countries, reflecting the multi-national nature of companies within the Consortium. .... (12) .... As a result of this cross-cultural exchange, the people on the course learn a great deal from each other —and often keep in contact on a professional level long after the end of their course.The Consortium says language difficulties are not a problem when consultancies are undertaken for foreign companies on site. A translator is on hand to deal with difficulties which arise from technical terms or jargon. ....(13) .... This is because they are not charged consultancy fees, although a nominal sum is payable for administration. The funding for the scheme is provided by each Consortium member who contributes to the cost of running the training courses, and the amount involved is considerably less than fees charged by leading business schools. .... (14) .... 'It is,' says the Chairman, 'a real learning experience with techniques that can easily be used back at work.' Example:0 A B C D E F G HA They are being offered by companies who are aware of the benefits of the range of knowledge offered by the people on the course.B As well as the savings, there are also the dividends it pays in the form of improved staff performance.C The difference between these programmes and the average executive course, however, is that these courses are based on the concept of 'live' consultancy.D In this way, participants can also benchmark themselves against the best members from a range of Consortium companies.E This means that within every training group there will be a wide variety of experience, which is discussed and explored by the group.F Typically, groups of up to six course members undertake projects as part of this development programme.G Another major advantage is that these companies usually get their problems solved very cheaply.H Managers are typically cast as key figures in these dramas, then comparisons are made later between how they dealt with the fictional situation and the actual event.PART THREEQuestions 15-20• Read the following article about business schools and the questions on the opposite page.• For each question (15-20), mark one letter (A, B, C or D ) on your Answer Sheet. 15 What does the first paragraph suggest about the research generated byIn terms of pure quantity of research and debate, business schools have performed amazingly in promoting management as a distinctive activity No other discipline has produced as much in such a short period. lt is unclear yet how much ot it will stand the test of time, but for sheer industry the business schools deserve credit. Not a day goes by without another wave of research papers, books, articles, and journals. In these terms, schools have produced a generally accepted theoretical basis for management. When it comes to knowledge creation, however they find themselves in difticu|ties.They are caught between the need tor academic rigour and for real-world business relevance, which tend to pull in opposite directions. The desire to establish management as a credible discipline leads to research that panders to traditional academic criteria. The problem for business school researchers is that they seek the approval ot their academic peers rather than the business community In the United States this has led to the sort of grand paper clip counting exercises that meet demands for academic rigour but fail to add one iota to the real sum of human knowledge. Business schools have too often allowed the constraints of the academic world to cloud their view of the real world. Business school researchers seek provable theories —rather than helpful theories. They have championed a prescriptive approach to management based on analysis and. more recently on fashionable ideas that soon disappear into the ether The 'one best way' approach encourages mresearchers to mould the idiosyncrasies of managerial reality into their tightly defined models of behaviour Figures and statistics are fitted into linear equations and tidy models. Economists and other social scientiso label this curve smoothing Meanwhile. Reality continually refuses to co-operate. Central to this is the tension between relevance and rigour in a perfect world. there would be no need to choose between the two. But in the business school world, the need to satisfy academic criteria and be published in journals often tilts the balance away from relevance. In other words, it is often easier to pursue quantifiable objectives than it is to add anything useful to the debate about management. To a large extent. The entire business school system works against useful. Knowledge creating research. Academics have five years in which to prove themselves if they are to make the academic grade. lt seems long enough. But it can take two or even three years to get into a suitable journal. They therefore have around three years, probably less, to come up with an area of interest and carry out meaningful and original research. This is a demanding timescale. The temptation must be to slice up old data in new ways rather than pursue genuinely groundbreaking, innovative research. It is a criticism also made by some business school insiders."Academic journals tend to rind more and more techniques for testing more and more obscure theories. They are asking trivial questions and answering them exactlyThere has to be a backlash," says Julian Birkinshaw of London Business School. ln large part, the problem goes back to a time when business schools were trying to establish themselves. Up until the l960s, American business schools were dismissed as pseudo-academic institutions. Other academic institutions, including the universities of which they often formed a part, regarded them as little more than vocational colleges, Since then, most of the leading schools have undergone maior reassessment and introduced sweeping changes. However; it is questionable whether those changes have gone far enough.business schools?A Its quality is variable.B Its lasting value is uncertain.C It has always been produced too quickly.D lt has had no influence on management.16In paragraph two, the writer argues that business school researchA takes a negative view of the business community.B has failed to give credibility to management as a discipline.C is directed at the wrong audience.D does not stand up to academic scrutiny.17In the third paragraph, the writer criticises the theories of management produced by business schools for being ~A incomprehensible.B contradictory.C vague.D inflexible.18In the fourth paragraph, the writer says that the business school system causes academics toA be satisfied with reinterpreting previous research.B avoid complicated business issues.C concentrate on very narrow fields of study.D focus on topics no longer relevant to business needs.19What do we learn about business schools in the last paragraph?A They are reluctant to admit to failings.B They resent criticism of their academic journals.C They used to be looked down on by other institutions.D They are comfortable with the current situation.20 What is the writer's purpose in this text?A to express regret at the growth of business schoolsB to point out a weakness in the approach of business schoolsC to criticise business schools for producing bad academicsD to forecast the eventual collapse of business schoolsPART FOURQuestions 21-30•Read the article below about expanding a retail business.•Choose the correct word to fill each gap from A, B, C or D on the opposite page. •For each question (21-30), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. •There is an example at the beginning, (0).Should you open a second branch?Choosing to expand your business by opening a second location can beone of the best decisions you'll ever .... (0) .... , or one of the worst,Before you .... (21) .... at a decision, there are several things you shouldcheck to see if you are ready to take this big step towards expansion.Firstly —your cash flow, Like starting up any business, a secondlocation .... (22) .... a large initial investment and usually takes a longtime to turn a proiit. Look at your tinn's accounts carefully. Ifthese ....(23) .... that you cannot afford a long-term drain on yourfinancial resources, then it is probably better to wait.Secondly —your personnel and systems. lf you don't have amanagement team .... (24) .... place already, you should probably thinkabout establishing one before opening a second branch. Thesame ....(25) .... in the case of operating systems and controls. Thebetter organised your business now, the better organised your secondlocation will be, too.Also, you need to think about your market. Is your current site doingas much business as it can .... (26) .... , or are there ways you couldgrow without opening a second branch'? Try expanding internallyfirst. Similarly, don't .... (27) .... that just because your business issuccessful in one town, it will immediately succeed in a .... (28) ....Community. Research your potential markets before setting up shop,and .... (29) .... your new branch to answer the specific needs of thesemarkets.Finally, be realistic about the time you need to invest to make a secondlocation work. You don't want to take .... (30) .... so much work that youcan't honour your commitments.Example:21 A arrive B come C reach D approach22 A contains B includes C involves D consists23 A signify B present C indicate D exhibit24 A at B in C by D to25 A applies B refers C concerns D relates26 A deal B hold C handle D cope27 A assume B trust C rely D count28 A connecting B neighbouring C surrounding D matching29 A invent B amend C design D innovate30 A through B up C down D on PART FIVE•Read the article below about a successful airline.•For each question (31-40), write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.•There is an example at the beginning, (0).PART SIX A SUCCESSFUL AIRLINEExecutives at Fastline, now .... (0) .... of the country's largest airlines, were in optimistic mood at the press conference they held yesterday afternoon. They announced that they were .... (31) .... a position to revise the company's full-year profits forecast sharply upwards .... (32) .... a result of an exceptionally strong performance over the last nine months. Profits during this period rose by nearly 50 per cent in comparison ....(33) .... the same period last year. The company feels confident that this performance will continue throughout the remainder of the year. It is expected that .... (34) .... will be a 40 per cent increase in profits for the full year compared with the 15 per cent that had been indicated ....(35) .... the half-year stage.During the year, .... (36) .... than raise its fares as most other airlines did in response to higher fuel costs, Fastline stuck to its decision to keep fares at the same level as last year. This must account to .... (37) .... extent for the significant rise .... (38) .... Only in the number of passengers booked on flights, but also in the amount of freight carried.The airline has also confirmed that it is in negotiations with another airline to sell the whole of .... (39) .... 20 per cent holding in Border Air. However, executives are refusing to reveal the name of the interested party until a definite agreement .... (40) .... reached.• Read the text of the job advertisement below.• In most ofthe lines 41-52 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the sense ofthe text. Some 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 LE`l`I'ERS on your Answer Sheet.• The exercise begins with two examples, (0) and (00).WRITING 1 hour 10 minutes0 We are a dynamic and ambitious food manufacturer supplying the grocery sector 00 and are entering an extremely exciting period of new change as we focus on our 41 strategy how to achieve market leadership. We are at present seeking a new 42 commercial director. If you are the type of a person who can demonstrate the 43 energy and insight to drive a business forward looking as part of a team, this may 44 well be the perfect opening for you. We need appoint a committed professional who 45 will assumefull responsibility for the company's entire commercial operation. The 46 commercial director will have report directly to the general manager and will be 47 expected to provide with both leadership and hands-on coaching to the staff. This 48 high-profile role will involve in the implementing and developing of commercial 49 strategies that will make maximise the profitable growth of the company. The 50 person appointed will already have demonstrated sure success at a senior 51 commercial level for a minimum of three years time in a food manufacturing 52 company and will possess exceptional leadership qualities and commercial skills. COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR REQUIREDPART ONEQuestion 1•The chart below shows the percentages of a company's turnover which were contributed by its main product areas in three successive years.•Using the information in the chart, write a short report comparing the contributions of the three products to turnover in the three years.•Write 120-140 words on a separate sheet.PART TWOWrite an answer to ONE of the questions 2-4 in this part. Write your answer in 200-250 words.Question 2•The Sales Manager in your company is looking for a venue where he can hold a three-day conference for sales staff. You have recently attended a conference at the Marston Conference Centre and the Sales Manager has asked you to prepare a report on the suitability of the Centre for his conference.•Write your report for the Sales Manager:•describing your experience of the venue when you attended the conference there•assessing the positive and negative aspects of the venue•making a recommendation as to its suitability for your company's conference. Question 3•You are dissatisfied with the poor service that has recently been provided by the company responsible for delivering your products to your customers.•Write a letter to the company:•informing them of the fall in the standard of their service•explaining why you are dissatisfied•describing the bad effect the service has had on your business•detailing what action you intend to take if the service does not improve. Question 4•You feel that your company's main product or service would benefit from better publicity. The directors have asked you to write a proposal putting forward your ideas.•Write your proposal for the directors:•mentioning the product or service concerned•stating the shortcomings of the current advertising•outlining how your competitors publicise their products or services •suggesting a different approach to advertising.LISTENING Approximately 40 minutes (including10 minutes'transfer time)PART ONEQuestions 1-12•You will hear a spokesperson telling a group of business people about the Business Support Agency —an organisation which distributes business and research grants.•As you listen, for questions 1-12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number.•Alter you have listened once, replay the recording.THE BUSINESS SUPPORT AGENCY (BSA)Who we are1 BSA receives Hnancial support from the Department of ................................. 2and some ............................... companies.3 Examples of worl< are shown in the ........................................................... .4 BSA made ..................................................................................... last year. How to apply5 (i) Contact the ......................................................... Office on 0l88 45 45 45.(ii) Complete the form,including:•history oi company•details of requirements 6• ........................................................................................................... .7 (iii) Meet one ofthe agency's......................................................................... .8 (iv) Write a plan, including all ............................. and ................................ . What happens next9 The final decision is taken by the ............................................................... .10 Successful applicants can expect to receive ........................................ of thefunding needed from the BSA.11 Money will be paid in ................................................................................ .12 Companies will need to produce a .............................. at the end of the year. PART TW0•You will hear five different people talking about changing their jobs.•For each extract there are two tasks. For Task One, choose the reason for changing jobs from the list A-H. For Task Two, choose the problem area in the new workplace from the list A-H.•After you have listened once, replay the recording.Task One - Reason for changing jobs•For questions 13-17, match the extracts with the reasons, listed A-H.•For each extract, choose the reason each speaker mentions.•Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the extract.13 ................................. A to escape from monotony14 ................................. B to reduce travel time15 ................................. C to improve promotion opportunities16 ................................. D to increase time spent doing research17 ................................. E to experience a flatter company structureF to acquire a more creative roleG to deal with a wider range of peopleH to make better use of qualificationsTask Two - Problem area in the new workplace•For questions 18-22, match the extracts with the problem areas in the new workplace, listed A-H.•For each extract, choose the negative aspect each speaker mentions.•Write one letter (A-H) next to the number ofthe extract.18 ................................. A internal communication19 ................................. B colleagues' time management20 ................................. C type of training21 ................................. D IT support22 ................................. E performance appraisal proceduresF quality of office equipmentG secretarial assistanceH clarity of company strategyPART THREE•You will hear Tania and Jerry, two managers from a furniture manufacturer, discussing a meeting they have just attended.•For each question (23-30), mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer. •After you have listened once, replay the recording.23Why has the Chief Executive had to leave?A The company has been taken over.B The company's share price has fallen.C The company has changed its strategy.24What is Tania's opinion of the new Chief Executive?A He lacks the qualities necessary for the position.B His experience qualifies him for the job.C He will prove to be better than he seems.25What does the company intend to do?A concentrate on a smaller range of furniture productsB diversify into non·furniture productsC expand by taking over some of its competitors26 In Jerry and Tania's opinion, what should the company focus on in future?A increasing the market share of its core productsB finding niche markets for its productsC differentiating its products from those of competitors27Tania's new area of responsibility is to manageA a division.B a change.C a brand.28Jerry's fear about his new post is thatA some of his staff might not like him being the boss.B he does not know enough about the field.C it will not be sufficiently demanding.29What do Tania and Jerry think about the proposed television advertising campaign?A It will focus on the wrong products.B The company cannot afford it.C The timing is wrong.30Tania thinks that not enough money is being spent onA salaries.B product development.C the working environment.That is the end of the Listening test. You now have ten minutes to transferyour answers to your Answer Sheet.SPEAKING 16 minutesPART ONEIn this part, the interlocutor asks questions on a number of work-related and non-work-related subjects to each candidate in turn. You have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions.PART TWOThe candidate chooses one topic and speaks about it for approximately one minute. One minute's preparation time is allowed.A Personnel management: the importance to a company of having well-motivated staffB Strategic planning: how to decide whether to purchase or rent company premisesC Sales: how to ensure that price ieveis for new products are set appropriatelyPART THREEIn this part of the test, candidates are given a topic to discuss and are allowed 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, before talking together for about three minutes. Afterwards, the examiner asks more questions related to the topic.For two candidatesHealth and Fitness FacilitiesYour company is considering providing a fitness centre on the premises to help employees improve their health and fitness. You have been asked to make recommendations for this scheme.Discuss, and decide together:•what benefits the centre would bring for the company•how to promote the need for health and fitness to all staff.For three candidatesHealth and Fitness FacilitiesFollow-on questions•Would company fitness facilities be equally popular among all staff? (Why/Why not?)•Should employees have to pay to use health and fitness facilities? (Why/Why not?) •What other ways are there for companies to encourage their employees to remain fit and healthy?•Should companies include employees' families in their health and fitness provision? (Why/Why not?)•Is the welfare of employees an appropriate concern for companies? (Why/Why not?)。