BEC二级模拟试题4

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.。

Text 4Reading 1 hourPART ONEQuestions 1 – 8●Look at the sentences below and at the five managers‟comments on leadership on theopposite page●Which new item (A, B, C ,D or E) dose each statement 1 – 8 refer to ?●For each statement ! – 8 , make one letter(A, B, C ,D or E) on your Answer Sheet .●You will need to use some of these letters more than once .1Successful leadership involves making sure that employees accept new ideas.2 A good leader can bring success to a company in difficulties3Leaders should be assessed on the basis of their achievements4The personalities of good leaders are generally different from those of other managers5Patience is a valuable quality in a successful leader6Leaders consider potential changes in what their company does for others7Good leaders will encourage their staff if their organization is in difficulties8Leaders need to adapt their behaviour to suit different circumstances9AMaurizio VernaLong-term, visionary business leaders must be prepared to invest to get what they want for their company. They know when and how to apply pressure and to take risks, when they need to display a more hands-off approach. I have a pretty clear view of my ideal business leader, and of course that‟s where I …m trying to head: he or she should start up and grow a cash-rich, multi-interest international organization of tremendous strength and depth.BSue TuckerThe pace of technological change, and the rate at which businesses are changing , requires leaders to have a particular aptitude for technology and an understanding of the internet. A lot ofpeople are aware of the opportunities here ,but awareness alone isn‟t enough: in a true leader this needs to be coupled with clever marketing, product design and technological innovation, and keeping abreast of everything going on in the company. In fact the acid test , I think , is being able to use all of these skills to turn around a failing company.CCarol GodfreyEffective leaders stand out from the herd. They‟re often idiosyncratic, even eccentric.They have the confidence to be themselves, and not to adopt the language and attributes of the run-of-the-mill professional managers and accountants. What‟s crucial is having the charisma or whatever it is that gives their staff confidence in them, so they can keep everyone on board when they want to make innovations. So often these don‟t get off the ground because of lack of leadership, because after all, our response to change is significantly affected by how it‟s introduced.DBrian MatthewsLeadership is about making things happen and being judged by results. Good ideas that go nowhere are a waste of time. Anticipate needs-those of customers for instance-and initiate action to meet those needs before the people concerned have even recognized they‟ve got them. That way you‟ll always be ahead of the game, whatever line you‟re in. For instance, top stockbrokers will learn all about you and your business and keep themselves completely up to date with your field in order to advise you. If they‟re really good they …ll recognize trends even before you do .E Ana CostaOutstanding leaders understand both tactics and strategy, and are prepared to play a very long game to achieve their objectives. They understand that in negotiations they need the “ win-win”concept, because losers risk losing their dignity, which is no good for your long-term business relationship with them. Leaders must stay optimistic, whatever the odds, and keep up morale of their company, even when the going‟s tough. It‟s important to be very much hands-on, too. A good leader will champion ideas that keep the company in the forefront.PART TWOQuestions9– 14●Read the text taken from an article about the development of international managers●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)Search for the ― worldly –wise‖ company executivesThe quest for international managers is underway in virtually every industrialized economy , the search has been made urgent by the globalization of world markets and the growth in crossborder mergers and acquisitions. (0) Many firms report being so stretched that they simply do not have enough of the high-quality people they require to lead their their global expansion.Other companies are having difficulties releasing experienced people from existing operations in order to lead new international ventures. There are indications that a shorftage ofinternationally skilled people may be an important constraint on firms‟ international ambitions. (9) However, identifying the need for international managers is easier than developing them.So what makes an international manager? Paul Evans, a professor at INSEAD, the European business school, does not believe that any particular nationality produces a more international manager. Neither does he believe that it‟s a matter of having the ability to cope with a lifestyle that involves working in Madrid one day, London the next and Berlin the day after. (10) Rather, he believes that the secret of being a good international manger is being comfortable with managing diversity.Ford of Europe, which has encouraged the development of international managers for more than 20 years, says that its managers are globally-minded before they become global operators.(11) a car that you buy in the UK, for example, is going to be the same car that sells in Germany, Finland and Portugal, so the people who are involved in the car‟s development have to be aware of the market requirements in all those different countries.Generally, it seems that the only effective way to develop international skills and perspectives is through direct international experience. (12) Such experiences open people‟s minds to the fact that things are done differently lese where and encourages them to think in a wilder context..Formulating effective strategies for developing a company‟s management resource is a demanding exercise, with conflicting issues to be solved (13) Another dilemma is whether to use local managers or expatriates.The recruitment and development of effective international managers requires considerable financial resources and can be hard to justify at budget meetings. (14) however , without them, companies will continue to find their expansion plans frustrated by a lack of internationally effective managers.A from the moment they join the company, employees are faced with having to think internationallyB This can be through involvement in international task forces or through living and working abroad.C Should , for example, only an elite few receive international experience in preparation for top jobs or should it be offered to a wider group?D these problems mean that developing managers who think and operate globally is absolutely vital for companies operating in foreign markets.E Language training , overseas visits and in-house management courses are all expensive to implement.F Jet-setting between international operations merely creates a business equivalent of the over-packaged touristG Companies are now emphasizing the human skills involved in managing other peopleH These trends are pushing companies‟ existing management resources to the limitPART THREEQuestions 15 - 20Read the following extract from a book on management and the questions on the opposite page .For each question 15– 20,mark one letter (A, B, C or D ) on your Answer Sheet for the answer you chooseIn the last few years, managers throughout industry have seen more changes than many ofthem could have expected to see in their entire working lives having to communicate information which often leads to feelings of insecurity has become a key activity. From being regarded as relatively unimportant in many companies , management employee communication has become a central corporate need.Concordia International provides a good example of a company that has adjusted well to the changing needs for communication . since 1995 , Concordia has been turned inside-out and upside-down, to ensure that it is a marketing –led, customer-responsive business, one that looks outwards at customers and competitors, rather than inwards at its own processes and the way things were done in the past. In the last eight years, Concordia has reduced its workforce by more than 80.000 people - or 35% -on a voluntary basis, with further downsizing anticipated.From being an engineering company, Concordia is now remaking itself as a service company. The role of employee communication in such a context is to build people‟s self-confidence, to persuade them that, although it is inevitable that the changes will go ahead, they also bring with them new opportunities for employees. However, this is not an easy task. People tend to be skeptical of these claims and to feel that they are losing touch with the company they have worked for over many years. This is understandable, since many of the old certainties are being swept away , including the core activities of the company they work for. Above all , they have had to face up to the fact that they no longer have a job for life.Research indicates that people respond to this predicament in a variety of ways. The bulk of employees fall into two main categories in terms of their response to the new situation: on the one hand there are the “ pragmatists” and on the other “ the highly anxious” the former see their job as a means to an end and have a relatively short-term perspective, with strong loyalty to their local term , rather than the company as a whole . the second category, usually the majority, may respond to threatened changes with a feeling of having been let down, and even feel anger at the company for what they see as changing the terms of their employment.` The employee communication process needs to be capable of accurately directing its messages at a variety of employee groups and departments within the workforce . this is why middle managers and line managers are so key to communication. They are the people who know about the full rage of concerns among the workforce. The problem in the past was that this crucial area was often the responsibility of a separate, relatively isolated unit. Concordia puts responsibility for communication firmly on line managers. All their research points to the same conclusion: people prefer to get their information face-to-face from their line managers. That is the key relationship and where arguments and hearts and minds –are lost.The general rule in company communication is to tell employees as much as you can as soon as you can. If you can‟t provide details, then at least put the news in context and commit yourself to providing greater detail when it becomes available another rule of company communication is that there must be a fit between what the company is telling its employees and what it is telling its shareholders.15: in the last eight years, Concordia hasA made over 80.000 employees reduncdantB completed a period of downsizingC reduced its workforce of 80.000 by 35%D given 35% of departing employees voluntary redundancy16 from Concordia’s point of view, the role of communication is toA win employee support before going ahead with the changesB change the company‟s core activities.C emphasise the positive aspects of the changesD explain the need for the changes17 what does research show about most employees’ response to change?A they expect it to have a bad effect on the companyB they feel completely powerlessC they become less loyalD they fell they have been treated unfairly18 Concordia’s communication process mainly relies onA printed communicationB departmental headsC personal communicationD a separate, specialized unit19 According to the writer, what is the guiding ;principle about giving information within an organization?A Never make promises about future developmentsB Give people an overall view at the earliest possible stageC always include plenty of hard informationD Hold back until all the details can be provided20 which of the following would be the most suitable title for the article?A employee attitudes to company communicationB making company communication more effectiveC Researching company commmucationD Making employees feel less powerlessPART FOURQuestions 21 -30●Read the article from the Chairman‟s statement in a pharmaceutical company‟s annual report ●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)Charman’s Statement⏹Two year ago we undertook to increase our sales and to at least (10) our earnings.We published this (21) in order to demonstrate our resolve to lead the businesssuccessfully through the demanding period following the expiry of patents whichhad given us the exclusive right to develop two of our major products.⏹I am very please to (22) that we achieved what we set (23) to do. We have achievedincreased of 4% and 6% in sales and earnings (24) this comes despite considerablelosses (25) the expiry of the patents. It is testimony to the depth and vitality of ourportfolio of medicines that we have been able to survive the largest single patentexpiry our industry has known.⏹Looking further ahead, I firmly believe that this company can continue to deliverstrong , sustainable growth, enabling us to stay at the (28) of the research-basedpharmaceutical industry.⏹The power and pace of technological and scientific development, combined witheconomic and social pressures, are (29) huge changes in our industry, the successfulcompanies of the future will be those that anticipate and (30) to this change,integrate new technologies effectively, and are closest to their customers. I have fullconfidence in our ability to remain a major player in our industry.⏹21 A warranty B obligation C commitment D contract⏹22 A inform B specify C notify D report⏹23 A in B out c aside D up⏹24A respectively B serially C consecutively D sequentially⏹25 A pursuing B resulting C following D depending⏹26 A contribution B donation C investment D subsidy⏹27 A numbers B figures C sums D points⏹28 A foreground B forefront C lead D advance⏹29 A forcing B impelling C urging D thrusting⏹30 A meet B suit C correspond D respondPART FIVEQuestions 31-40●Read the article below about getting a pay rise.●For each question 31-40, write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet .●There is an example at the beginning, (0) .⏹There is a commonly held view that the only way to get (0) decent pay increase is to move on: to go out into the job market and find someone (31) is prepared to pay you a figure more in line (32) the talents you can offer. Whilst changing employers from time (33) time is something we probably all need to do to advance our careers in the directions we want them to take, it is nevertheless an activity that carries quite definite risks. Irrespective of (34) well we research prospective employers, a new jib is still largely a step into the unknown . It may turn (35) to be a good move or it could prove to be a complete disaster : most of us (36) had experience of both. The point here, though, is that changing employers is not something we want to be doing all the time and certainly not (37) time we feel the urge for better pay . We‟d(38) taking more risks than we needed to just to achieve a pay rise. Getting a pay rise shouldalways be viewed (39) a serious business. There are no quick fixes or gold methods with “guaranteed “results. Quick fixes only serve to trivialize the issues and could (40) some circumstances get you into very serous trouble indeed.PART FIVEQuestions41 – 52●Read the text below about job vacancies●In most of the lines 41 - 52 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect ofdoes not fit in with the sense of the 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 LETTERS on yourAnswer Sheet .The exercise begins with two examples, (0) and (00)Temporary staff required0 Data Facts Limited is an expanding management services company whose00 based in the north of England. We are undertaking a major piece of research41for a leading financial institution . Part of the research is being a nationwide42 telephone survey in early part December. Phone calls will be made from an43 office in the centre of Manchester. The temporary staff will receive a fully day‟s44 training. They will then phone people who have been agreed to take part in the45 survey and will go on through a questionnaire with them. They will be required46 to record the responses accurately in writing. It will be necessary for those who47 appointed to work a certain number of evenings and weekends. We are48 looking for people who have a good telephone manner. A good level of their49 education is desirable, but what we most require of people taking on this50 work is common sense and the experience of getting thins done over51 the telephone. Some knowledge although of banking or insurance would be an52 advantage. Interested candidates should contact with our Recruitment Officer by phone oremail to request an application form.Writing 1 hour 10 minutesPart oneQuestion 1●An international survey has recently been conducted, asking whether companies plan to alter their spending on information technology next year. The pie charts below compare planned expenditure on IT by European and South-East Asian companies in the coming year ●Using the information from the pie chart , write a short report describing the differences between Europe and South-East Asia.●Write 120-140 wordsPart two●Write an answer to one of the question 2-4 in this part. Write your answerin 200-250 words.Question 2●Your company opened a new branch a year ago and the Managing Director at Head Office has asked you to prepare a report on its progress.●Write your report for the Managing Director. Including the following information:●the reason for opening the branch●its successes●problems experienced●plans for the coming yearQuestion 3●Your department recently moved to a new building, you are notsatisfied with the way the removal company dealt with the moveof your furniture and equipment and have decided to write aletter of complaint to the removal company about it.●Write the letter to the removal company, including the followinginformation:●Details of the move and what was moved●What was unsatisfactory●What you had expected from the company●What you expect to happen nowQuestion 4●the international organization you work for is considering thepossibility of producing a promotional brochure to publicise thecompany abroad . The Managing Director has asked you to writea contribution for this brochure.●Write your proposal for the Managing Director, including thefollowing information●Possible contents of the brochure●Ways to make it attractive●Benefits the brochure could have for the companyListeningapproximately 40 minutes (including 10 minutes’ transfer time)Part one:Question 1-12●You will hear a representative of a company which organizes trade fairs for academic recruitment . she is talking to a group of prospective clients..●As you listen, for questions 1-12. complete the notes, using up to three words or a number.●.After you have listened once, replay the recording.Praxis Academic Recruitment FairsSpecific geographical areas served:(1)___________________________________________________________(2) __________________________________________________________ Package includes:Exhibition(3) ___________________________________________________ Delivery of all (4) ___________________________Local(5) ___________________________―Filtering system‖:Works through (6) ___________________________Advertisements placed in (7) ___________________________And on (8) ___________________________―context-sensitive‖ feature:Convenient (9) ___________________________Services of (10) ___________________________More details from publicity leaflet about:(11) ___________________________Special services(12) ___________________________Part twoQuestion 13-22●You will hear five different people speaking about changes in personnel in their place of work ●For each extract there are two tasks, For Task One , choose the reason for change in personnel from the list A-H .For Task Two, choose the action that has been taken as a result, from the list A –H●After you have listened once, reply the recordingTask one—Reason●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 extract13____________14___________15___________16___________17___________A sick leaveB dismissalC promotionD secondmentE resignationF study leaveH redundancyTask Two-Action●For question 18-22, match the extracts with the problem areas in the new workplace , listed A –H.●For each extract, choose the action mentions.●Write one letter A –H next to the number of the extract.18__________19__________20__________21__________22__________A employment on a temporary contractB contracting work to another companyC doing a lot of overtimeD changing holiday plansE increasing the work done at another siteF postponing workG giving staff extra trainingH headhunting a successorPart ThreeQuestion 23-30●You will hear part of a radio interview with Paul Jefferson, who set up his own import business.●For each question 23-30, mark one letter (A ,B or C) for the correct answer.●After you have listened once, replay the recording.23 Paul’s immediate financial aim is to be able toA get out of debtB satisfy his expensive tastesC cover his regular outgoings24 Sarah Hall’s role in Paul’s business is toA provide him with a regular incomeB pay for the goods that he importsC cover his marketing costs25 Paul finds it difficult to sell at a profit becauseA his customers drive down his pricesB his suppliers overchargeC his competitors can undercut him26 The supermarket told Paul that theyA would stock a selection of his productsB thought his products wouldn’t sellC might buy his products in the future.27 What was the reason for Paul’s problem with the restaurant chain?A they cancelled their orderB They went out of businessC they refused to pay the agreed price28 Paul was told that the department store wanted toA increase the number of suppliersB replace one of their suppliersC start stocking products like his.29 Paul’s strategy now is to focus onA selling a limited range of productsB finding new lines to importC targeting a few large customers30 Paul’s immediate priority is toA employ a sales personB increase his salesC start selling abroadSpeaking 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 minuts‟preparation time is allowed.A Market research: the importance of finding out about customers‟ habits and attitudesB Financial management: how to identify ways of reducing costs in a companyC Communication：How to achieve an effective working relationship between different departments within a companyPart ThreeIn this part of the test, candidates are given a topic to discuss and are allowed 320 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 candidatesIncentive Scheme for StaffYou company is considering setting up an incentive scheme to improve staff performance. You have been asked to make recommendations for this scheme.Discuss, and decide together:●What benefits an incentive scheme for staff would bring for the company●What types of incentives could be offeredFor three CandidatesIncentive Scheme for StaffYou company is considering setting up an incentive scheme to improve staff performance. You have been asked to make recommendations for this scheme.●What benefits an incentive scheme for staff would bring for the company●What types of incentives could be offered●Which employees in the company should be targetedFollow-on questions●Which incentives do you think are most effective for encouraging people to work hard?why? ●Is it essential for companies to reward extra effort? Why ? why not?●How do you think a company can inspire loyalty in employees?●How do you think the traditional employer/ employee relationship might change in the future.?TEST 4 KEY \TEST 4 READINGPART 11-5 C B D C E6-8 E APART 29-10 D F11-14 A B C EPART 315 A16-20 C D C B BPART 421-25 C D B A C26-30 A B B A DPART 531-35 WHO/THAT WITH TO HOW OUT36-40 HA VE EVERY/EACH/ANY BE AS IN/UNDER PART 641-45 BEING PART FULL Y BEEN ON46-50 WHO CORRECT THEIR CORRECT CORRECT 51-52 ALOTHOUGH WITHTEST 4 LISTENINGPART 11 CENTRAL AMERICA2 SOUTH-EAST ASIS3 STAND4 MA TERIAL TO VENUE5 TRADE CUIDE6 TARGETED7 ACADEMIC JOURNALS8 THE OUR OWN WEBSITE9 OPENING TIMES10 AN INTERPRETER/INTERPRETERS11VENUES12COSTSPART 213-15 B C E16-20 D A D F C21-22 A EPART 323-25 C A B26-30 C B A A B。

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BEC商务英语（高级）写作模拟试卷4(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. PART ONE 2. PART TWOPART ONE1．How to approach Writing Test Part One? This part tests your ability to write a short report expressing information which you are given in graphic form, such as bar charts, pie charts and graphs.? Read the instructions carefully so that you know what you are required to do: this is usually to describe or’ compare the information in the graphic input. Underline the keywords in the instructions.? Make an outline plan of the report.? Start with a brief description of what the report is about.? You can use suitable headings if you wish.? Try to use a wide range of appropriate vocabulary and grammatical structures.? You should not invent any information for this part.? Check that you have written your answer in 120-140 words (multiply the number of lines by the average number of words per line: don’t waste time counting every word).? After writing, read what you have written, correct mistakes and make improvements. If you want to add anything, use a sign, e.g. *. Put a line through anything you want to omit. You should not rewrite your answer.? Make sure the examiner will be able to read your answer. Use a pen and your normal handwriting (do not write in capital letters).? You should spend about 20-25 minutes on this part. Question 1? The charts on the opposite page show three aspects of a region’s economy: the structure of employment, the main destinations for exports, and the main origins of imports.? Using the information from the graphs, write a short report describing the three aspects of the region’s economy.? Write 120 - 140 words.正确答案：These charts summarise three elements of the economy of a certain region: its employment structure, largest export markets and major sources of imports. Structure of employmentServices form by far the largest sector, accounting for fractionally over half the workforce (51%).The remainder is divided almost equally between agriculture (26%) and the smallest sector, industry (23%).Export markets The main destination of the region’s exports is North America, which purchases almost a third. The next largest market is South America, with 21.2%, with Europe in third place with 15.4%.Sources of imports When it comes to the origins of the region’s imports, however, the picture is somewhat different. While North America still leads, with 34.1%, the second, largest source is South East Asia, which provides 21.8% of imports. South America accounts for 19.6%.PART TWO2．How to approach Writing Test Part Two? In this part you have a choice of three tasks: a report, proposal and piece of business correspondence.? Look throughthe three tasks and choose the one which you think you could do most easily.? Read the task again, underlining the key words. You should note exactly what you are required to do, and who you are writing to.? The second paragraph of the instructions summarises what you should write, who you are writing it for, and the three or four points that must be included,? Make an outline plan, with notes for each point. It is best to follow the order of the 3 or 4 points that are stated, as you will lose marks if you leave any out.? Write your text.? Try to use a wide range of appropriate vocabulary and grammatical structures.? You will need to invent some information for this part.? If you write the report or proposal, you should use suitable headings.? If you write the business correspondence, you should include suitable openings and closings (e.g. Dear Mrs Smith and Yours sincerely with your signature), but no addresses.? Make sure the level of formality is appropriate given who you are writing to.? Check that you have written your answer in 200-250 words.? After writing, read what you have written, correct mistakes and make improvements. If you want to add anything, use a sign, e.g. *. Put a line through anything you want to omit, You should not rewrite your answer? Make sure the examiner will be able to read your answer Use a pen and your normal handwriting (do not write in capital letters).? You should spend about 40-50 minutes on this part.1. Question 2? Your company recently sponsored an event and the head of marketing has asked you to write a report about it.? Write your report for the head of marketing, ? outlining the reasons for choosing to sponsor the event ? describing the positive outcomes of sponsoring the event ? explaining the disadvantages that resulted from sponsoring the event ? making recommendations concerning future sponsorship activity.? Write 200 - 250 words. Question 3? The managing director of the company you work for has invited suggestions for new regional markets the company could consider entering. You have decided to put forward a proposal concerning this.? Write your proposal for the managing director, ? identifying the market you propose ? explaining the potential advantages of this market ? suggesting how the company should approach entering this market ? mentioning risks that might be associated with this market.? Write 200 - 250 words.Question 4? The organisation you work for has identified a number of training needs and has decided to commission external trainers to provide the necessary training. The head of Human Resources has asked you to contact a local training company about this.? Write a letter to the head of the training company, including the following information: ? an introduction to your organisation ? a description of your company’s training needs ? an outline of the form you think the training should take ? details of practical considerations relating to the training arrangements.? Write 200 - 250 words.正确答案：Question 2/ReportTo: Director of MarketingFrom: Sharon WarbyDate: 2 NovemberSubject: Amateur football tournamentBackgroundThe company sponsored last month’s finals of the above tournament, as it would be shown on TM. It was hoped that this exposure would increase public awareness of the company name in the area covered by the local TVchannel (which broadcast the match), and strengthen the sporting image of our soft drinks.BenefitsWe commissioned a market research organisation to carry out a street survey in the week following the broadcast, and this showed a rise of five percentage points in public recognition of our name, compared with a month ago. This is the biggest rise we have ever achieved.In addition, sales jumped by nearly ten per cent immediately after the match, and although they have since dipped, they remain higher than at this time last year,DisadvantagesThe cost of sponsorship was greater than expected, and has taken up over half the total marketing budget for the current financial year. Unless the budget is increased, marketing will have to be reduced substantially.The research found that many consumers now associate our products with sport, and although this was attractive to many of them, a small number claimed that it would put them off purchasing our products. This is potentially harmful to sales.Future sponsorshipWhile sponsorship is a valuable marketing tool, I recommend:? that care is taken to ensure that sponsorship is not chosen at the expense of other marketing? that the nature of the sponsorship should be varied, so that our products do not become linked only to sports.。

剑桥商务英语BEC二级模拟试题(1)（附答案）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 responsiblefor its worldwide consumer medicines business such as Bufferin and Excedrin. The11, 400 million U. S. dollars drug company also has formed a new unit with worldwide responsibility for its Clairol and other hair-care products.PART 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 King's Street LondonDear Ms. Weston.Performance of the Cpt EquipmentI'm Pleased to tell you about our experience with the CPT Word Processor as you requested recently... ...example ...... . . I assume you have looked at several machines and have narrowed down your choices. Here are my observations.An approach to adopting word 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 in pairs so each pair can share a common printer...... . . 9...... . .We use the equipment as dedicated word processors, although we do have the ability to link up with our computer installation.The step-at-a-time development of our word-processing center has, we think, saved us money andtraining 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-stored masters.F The Rotary W printer with a speed of 45 characters a second can easily handle two input stations.G In contrast, its size and weight are ideal for carrying.H We have not yet experienced mechanical problems so far.I we are pleased with its performance and multi-functions.PART 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, Britain's biggest bank thought it had found the scapegoat for its sudden fall from grace and profits, Andrew Buxton, the bank's managing director and an offspring of its founding families, was a pointed chairman and chief executive, with effect from January 1st of next year. It seemed a glorious victory for good business management. Is the problem solve do certainly not.1. No sooner had Mr. Buxton been appointed chairman and chief executive than big shareholders and quite a few board members began quietly to question his ability to do both jobsat once. Now, weeks before he is due to move up, the questions are louder. Many wish the bank had seized the opportunity Lasy April to separate the two top posts. And privately. Some wonder whether Mr. Buxton is the right man for either one. What started as a thoroughly British Whispering Campaign has assumed much bigger dimensions..2. Mr. Buxton has suffered it all, but in truth he has no way out. After weeks of talking to shareholders and discussing with his non-executive directors, he has accepted that Barclays will separate the top jobs sometimes in the future. How7 He says that there has been no formal discussion of it in the boardroom.3. Formally or informally, it has been agreed that Mr. Buxton will not be moved from his chairmanship, and that Barclays must find a strong chief executive. Opinions differ as to whether this person should be chosen from inside or outside the bank. Several board members believe that there is no ideal candidate inside Barclays.4. Neither shareholders nor non-executive directors want to wait long. If the right candidate can be found, the bank could combine the announcement of a new appointment with its annual results at the end of March. Mr. Buxton stressed the importance of getting this next step right, particularly since any appointment will mean overturning a management reorganization that was announced only eight months ago.Questions 13-16. For questions 13- 16, choose the correct title for each paragraph from the box below.. For each paragraph (l-4) mark one letter (A-G) on your Answer Sheet.. De not mark any letter twice.13. Paragraph 1 . . . . . . . . . .14. Paragraph 2 . . . . . . . . . .l5. Paragraph 3 . . . . . . . . . .16. Paragraph 4 . . . . . . . . . .A Problems facing Mr. BuxtonB Proposals for candidates of the chief executiveC Lack of ideal candidate inside BarclaysD Buxton's agreement to give up one of his two top jobsE Doubts about Buxton's ability for two top jobsF Anxieties about choosing the right candidatesG Objections to Buxton's 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. Buxton's appointment, many people started to. . . . . .A combine the news of the appointment with its annual results.B believe no suitable candidates can be found in the bank.C question his ability to hold two leading positions.D find a very able chief executive.E mean overturning a management reorganization. .F differ as to the sources for the right candidate.G separate the two top jobs sometime later.PART 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, Italy's largest private industrial corporation, is known in Italy as the lawyer, because he trained in law at Turin University. ... ...example...... . .he has neverpracticed, his training may soon be useful. On April 17th Mr. Agnelli admitted to a group of Italian industrialists in Venice ...... . . 21...... . . Fiat had been ...... . . 22 ...... . . in some corruptions in Italy. On April 21st, Fiat's lawyers and Cesare Romiti , its managing director , met Milan magistrates to ...... . . 23 ...... . . the firm's involvement in bribery to win business from state-owned companies.Fiat is not the ...... . . 24...... . . Italian company caught up in Italy's increasing Political corruption scandal. According to the latest figure, some 200 businessmen and politicians were sitting in prison ... ... 25 ... ... a result of judicial inquiries into kickbacks paid to politicians by firms. Hundreds more are still ... ... influence of Fiat ...27...... . . Sales are equal to 4/00 of Italy's home product, the scandal at the company has...... . . 28 ... ...the industrial establishment.Though neither Mr. Agnelli ....,. 29...... . . Mr. Romiti has been ...... . . 30...... . . Of wrongdoing, several other senior Fiat managers have allegedly been involved in paying kickbacks to win state-owned contracts. ...... . . 31 ...... . . arrested include Francesco Mattiol, Fiat's finance director, and Antonio Moscon, the ... ... 32 ... ... head of its Toro insurance branch. ... ... 33... ...men have been ... ...34... ... about their previous roles on the board of Cogefar-Impresit, Fiat's construction subsidiary. Last May, Enzo Papi admitted paying a 1.5 million-dollar bribe for a contract ...35 ... ... to Milan's underground.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 your Answer Sheet..If there is an extra word in the line, write that word in the space on your Answer Sheet. Example:Most of the world's business in marine insurance is centred ....√....in London though whatever there one other important markets ....whatever.... REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEARCH 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 of a new watch.. In each line there is one wrong word.. For each numbered line(41-45 ) write the correct word in the space on your Answer Sheet. Example :Your watch will be a masterpiece ,reflected your value. . . . reflecting. . . . .For more than a century any a half, Patek Phillippe has been 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 your company's 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%三.LISTENINGPART ONEQuestions 1-12. You will hear three telephone conversations.. Write down one word or number in the numbered spaces on the forms below.Message One, questions 1-4Order Ticket9:30 a. m. 20th June D. GoldenInformation of Customer:Name: Mary Thomson from INA IndustriesAddress: . . . (1). . . Rose StreetContact No. : . . . (2) . . .Information of Computers:Type: 486 models. . . (3). . . cache on hard driveQuantity : . . . . (4) . . . . .Delivery Date: Friday morning 23rd JuneMessage Two, questions 5- 8Reservation CardTo: Dr. Goodman From: LindaDate: 18th April Time : 2 : 30 p. m.Information of patientsName : David. . . . . . (5 ) . . . . . .Symptom : something wrong with the. . . . . . (6). . . . . Date of meeting : 20th , . . .. . . (7). . . .. .Time for meeting : . . . . . (8) . . . . . . -Message Three. Questions 9-12Bicycle Renting RegistrationDate : 7th JulyTime: 12 : 30Bicycle Type : . . . . . (9 ). . . . . . bikesNo. of Bicycles : 2Period of Hiring : . . . . (10) . . . . . . daysHirer's Name : . . . . (11) . . . . . .Contact No : 0708112-ex. Room. . . . . . (12) . . . . PART TWOQuestions 13-22Section OneQuestions 13-17. You will hear five short pieces.. For each piece decide who is talking.. Write one letter(A-H)next to the number of the piece. . You will hear the five pieces twice.13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A a dentistB a customerC a policemanD a mechanicE a salesmanF a plumberG a doctorH a managerSection TwoQuestions 18-22. You will hear another five short pieces.. 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.18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PlacesA at the dentist'sB at the drugstoreC at the grocery storeD at the oil stationE at the parking lotF at the restaurantG at the pubH at the supermarketPART THREEQuestions 23-30. You will hear the conversation between a sociologist and a retailer. They talk about what is going to influence the life style and how the life style will affect the purchasing process.. You have to complete the sentences (23- 30) by choosing the correct ending.. Mark one letter(A ,B or C).23. AIO refers toA actions, involvement and options.B activities, interests and opinions.C advertising ,impact and opportunities.24. Another name for AIO measurement isA psychographics .B demographics .C statistics .25. According to the author ,the most important social factor in purchasing process isA reference groups.B social classes.C culture.26. If you are running an upper level fur store ,you'd better attract your customers byA lowering prices.B mass advertising.C improving the product packaging.27. Sometimes, the reference groups have the most impact on the purchasing process ,soa retailer must pay much attention to the reference groups composed byA family members.B suburbanites .C city dwellers28. For the customer with much self-confidence ,the purchasing process isA endless.B long.C short.29. When the consumer thinks of alternatives and makes a final decision, the most important individual factor will beA personalities.B motives. .C performance.30. One of the individual dimensions of lifestyle mentioned by the socialgyist isA performance.B interests.C class consciousness.BEC二级模拟试题2参考答案一. 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. CPART FOUR21. B 22. A 23.D 24. D 25. A 26.B 27.C 28. A 29.D30. 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 turn to other ways.三. 听力部分1. NO 212. 721881553. 256KB4. 35. Parker6. heart7. April 8. 9:30am 9. motorized10. 2 11 . Green . 12. 120313. B 14. A 15. D16. G 17. E 18. D19. B 20. C 21. F22. H 23. B 24. A25. C 26. B . 27. A28. C 29. B 30. ABusiness English Certificate 2Simulated TestTape scriptPart One. Questions 1 to 12Message One. Questions l to 4M1 : Hello !F1 : May I speak to Mr. Golden ,please?M1 : This is he.F1 : Good morning, Mr. Golden. This is Mary Thomson from INA Industries. Our company is going to buy 3 486 model computers.M1 : 256K on hard drive models or 256k optional on base models?F1 : Have you got any suggestions?M1 : The kind of 256K on hard drive models are suitable for general use. And the 256Koptional on base models is available upon request. It's a bit more expensive.F1 : I think I will buy the former, 256K hard drive model.M1 : Ok! When do you want them? We have this computer in stock.F1 : That's fine. I hope the computers will arrive on Friday morning.M1 : Friday morning. Where is your company located?F1 : NO. 21 Rose Street ,near the Fashion Store.M1 : And your telephone number is. . . . . . ?F1 : 72188155. Thank you.M1 : Thank you for your business.Message Two. Questions 5 to 8.F1 : Hello. Springfield Health Centre. Can I help you?M1 : Yes. I'd like to speak to Dr. Good man's receptionist ,please.F1 : Yes .M1 : This is David Parker. I have been having some chest pains recently.F1 : Well ,Mr. Parker. What can I do for you?M1 : I would like to make an appointment to see the doctor.F1 : Yes. Would Thursday morning suit you?M1 : Thursday is the 20th of April. Ok. At what time?F1 : Is 9 : 30 ok for you?M1 : Yes , that's fine.F1 : What's your name again please?M1 : David Parker. D-A-V-I-D , P-A-R-K-E-R.F1 : Thank you. Dr. Goodman will see you at 9:30 on Thursday.Message Three. Questions 9 to 12.F1 : Good morning ,this is Burt's Bicycle Rental.M1 : Good morning ,miss. A friend of mine suggested I call you to hire some bikes.F1 : Oh ,yes. A lot of people do this these days.M1 : Yes ,we're just on holiday here for a few days and they said it would be a good idea to see the island on bicycle.F1: Well it certainly is. And most people rent a motor bike because you can get around faster andeven go to the beach if you like.M1 : If I wanted to hire 2 motor bikes tomorrow morning for 2 days ,would there be any problem? F1 : No problem at all. May I know your name?M1 : It's Green , G-R-E-E-N.F1 : And your telephone number?M1 : I'm at the Holiday Sun Hotel. My number is 0708112. I'm in Room 1203. By the way ,is your bike rentalshop at No. 100 Teckman Street?F1 : That's right.M1 : OK ,then , I'll see you tomorrow morning. Thanks a lot.F1 : I'll see you then.Part Two. Questions 13 to 22.Section One. Questions 13 to 17.Question ThirteenI'm interested in seeing the new mid-sized car you've been advertizing. I'm sorry I forgot the name ,but I have seen it as a friend of mine has bought one. It's a racing car and it's very light ,I remember. I want it in black.Question FourteenNow ,let's look at the loose filling. Oh ! I'm surprised it didn't fall out ,because there's a great deal of decay around it. There's also a slight cavity in another tooth. It may take considerable drilling. Question FifteenI don't know what I'm going to find in the car. I promise that I'll check it thoroughly. For example if your condenser becomes worn out ,I'll call you and recommend that you let me put in a new one.I won't do this before we've talked about it.Question SixteenPlease take off your coat and roll up your sleeve. I want to take your blood pressure. Yes ,your pressure is a little bit high. There is nothing to be alarmed about it. But you'd better get rid of those junk foods and do more exercise.Question SeventeenI represent a new but growing firm in this area. We sell all kinds of stationary supplies : various kinds of pens ,pencils desk sets ,file holders and whatever you mention. Here are. samples of our new products. We guarantee prompt delivery and the best products.Section Two. Questions 18 to 22Question EighteenYour car has been sluggish since it's been too long since your last tune-up. So your car doesn't really need the higher octane. You should still use regular unleaded. It won't pay to get the more expensive kind.Question NineteenI think I'm catching a bad cold today. I have a headache. I've got a sore throat. I even cough some of the time and ache all over. Do you have a cold capsule and some cough syrup? I hope I can go to work tomorrow after taking all these. Could you recommend something ?Question TwentyThese green and hard bananas aren't ripe enough to eat. These are overripe; they're soft with brown spots. The overripe ones are firm and just right for eating. If you want to cook with bananas ,the overripes are fine.Question Twenty-oneWelcome to our chain store. We specialize in hamburgers and chicken. And we're having an introductory special. You can get free French fries with every sandwich order. Here is the coupon. Part Three.Questions 23 to 30.Retailer: A person's life style has a significant effect on the purcharsing process. So how do I determine and understand the life style of my target market?Sociologist : The consumer's activities , interests ,and opinions or AIO can be used to analyze life styles and their impact on purchase behavior. Activities, interests, and opinions are especially useful when they can be related to demographic data. Grouping people according to these threecriteria will reveal substantial differences in product usage ,time spent shopping, enjoyment of shopping experience, location and hours of the store, and so on. A typical consumer AIO survey would include questions on membership , hobbies, travel, shopping, work, and entertainment activities , involvement in the home , the family, and community interests and feelings about economics, politics, and advertising. The use of the AIO measurement has also been called psychographics ;it is in the early stages of development.Retailer :So the AIO survey of consumers is not enough. What else should I pay attention to? Sociologist: Culture, social class, reference groups and class consciousness are social dimensions of life style that have an impact on purchasing behavior. A person's culture affects the importance of family ,religion ,education and other concerts. North Americans act differently than South Americans or Europeans because of their cultural heritage. For example, in the United States, purchasing decisions are more decentralized; religion has a declining impact on behavior. From a retailing perspective, the norms or standards of behavior that are influenced by culture are most important. Culture has an impact on all aspects of the purchasing process.Retailer : How does social classes influence a person's purchasing behavior?Sociologist: Lower-class consumers have limited information sources and seek local, friendly retailers. Middle class consumers utilize media information and extensive search. They are willing to shop out of their neighborhoods. Upper-class consumers use media information and shop at prestige stores. For products or services that are conspicuous, reference groups have an important role in the purchasing process. Those reference groups that are face-to-face have the most impact on the purchasing process. The different types and uses of reference groups need to be understood, As an example, one’s neighbors are a membership reference group. However ,a retailer must distinguish between the use of neighbors as a reference group by suburbanites and the use by city dwellers. The suburbanite will follow his or her neighbors and know them much better. City dwellers are more independent and know little about their neighbors.Retailer: Don’t you think motives are very important in purchasing behavior?Sociologist : Yes. Personality , motives , and performance are individual dimensions of life style that have an impact on purchasing behavior. A consumer's personality traits affect the。

全国公共英语二级考试模拟试题四（含答案分析）第二部分：英语知识运用第一节：单项选择从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．1. ----- will you be able to finish the job this week?----- ___________ , but I'm not skilled enough, you know.A.I can't say soB.I expect soC. I'm sure soD. I don't know so2. We arrived at the station _______ late, or we the bus.A. too much; would catchB. a little too; had caughtC. much too; would have caughtD. too much; would have caught3. Is it the watch you want ________?A. to have it repairedB. to repair itC. to have repairedD. to have repaired it4. The two thieves fled the town separately, _______ a bag.A. each carryingB. whose that watch isC. whose watch is thatD. whose watch is5. The little boy can't tell ________.A. whose is that watchB. whose that watch isC. whose watch is thatD. whose watch is6. If a baby bird stays _______ for two or three weeks after leaving the nest, it has a fair chance of becoming an adult.A. livingB. livelyC. aliveD. live7. We will not attack ______ we are attacked;if attacked,we will certainly counter-attack.A. ifB. whenC. unlessD. even if8. You can take ______ seat you like.A. no matter whatB. no matter whichC. whatD. whichever9. I ______ to speak to you all these days.A. wantedB. have wantedC. shall wantD. shall be wanting10.A burning cigarette he threw into the wastepaper basket ______ fire to the hotel.A. madeB. setC. causedD. caught11."Do you hear someone knocking at the door?""Yes, I did. I heard him ______ three times."A. knockingB. knockedC. being knockingD. knock12.Peter, John and Tom each ______.A. say they came firstB. says they came firstC. says he came firstD. say came first13.Through long power lines electricity goes ______.A. to the place neededB. there it is neededC. where it is neededD. which it is needed14. ______ from the apple tree.A. It down fellB. there it is neededC. Down fell itD. Fell it down15.The service in this restaurant is very poor; there are not enough waiters to wait ______ customers.A. onB. forC. withD. to第二节：完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．Linda was a few minutes late. Wilson 16 the office when she got there. His secretary told her he 17 back in a few minutes. She 18 sit down and wait for a few minutes in outer office."I'll never get this job," she 19 herself. For a moment she wanted to 20 the building. Just then, Wilson came 21 the door and hurried into his office. A few minutes 22 his secretary took Linda in and introduced her,Linda apologized 23 . Wilson didn't seem to 24 .They chatted casually (随便地) for a few seconds and then 25 . He 26 her letter of application."You've never worked in radio or television before, 27 ? "he said. Now she was 28 that she would not get the job. Wilson asked her 29 questions.30 he seemed impressed with her other qualifications(资格).She was 31 when he asked her if she could start soon. "I wonder if you'd mind 32 next month?" he asked33 .34 seemed she had got the job 35 .16. A. had left B. has left C. was left D. would be leaving17. A. had been B. came C. was D. would be18. A. should B. had to C. would D. was able to19. A. told B. spoke C. said D. talked20. A. run out B run of C. run out of D. run away21. A. through B. across C. cross D. along22. A. latest B. last C. late D. later23. A. to being late B. for being late C. to be late D. for the late24. A. mind B. listen C. notice D. hear25. A. took down with business B. came down to business C. settled down with business D. got down to business26. filled out B. took out C. sent out D. threw away27. A. haven't you B. do you C. have you D. don't you28. A. even more sure B. much sure C. even sure of D. sure of29. A. a few such B. a few more C. much a few D. more a few30. A. As her surprise B. To her surprised C. For her surprised D. To her surprise31. A. even more surprise B. even much surprise C. even more surprisedD. even much surprised32. A. starting B. to start C. start D. started33. A. by a smile B. with a smile C. by smile D. with smile34. A. It B. This C. That D. He35. A. not at all B. after all C. all D. after that第三部分：阅读理解阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

BEC二级模拟考试题和答案一.READINGPART ONEQuestions 1-7. Read these sentences and the share prices below.. Which stock market does each sentence(1-7) describe?. For each sentence mark one letter (A ,B ,C or D) on your Answer Sheet.Example:The index went up more than one thousand.Answer A1. The share prices were influenced by the improvement of the two countriesrelations.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.A. Bangkok rose 2 per cent on the day and 3.4 per cent over the week as buyers moved in to large market capitalization stocks. The SET index rose 27.55 to 1,383.57 in turnover of Bt 8.5 bn, down from Thursday s Bt 10bn.B. Taipei was pulled lower by late profit-taking in industrials after Thursday s rebound ,and the weighted index fell 45.59 to 5,806.77, or 1.7 per cent, over the week. Turnover rose to T $41.51 bn from T $ 35. 78bn.D. Hong Kong finished a mixed day slightly lower ,sapped by profit-taking on confirmation of US renewal of China s MFN trade status and concerns over the lower domestic property market. The Hang Seng index fell 11.58 to close at 9,470.13, 1.7 per cent lower on the week.。

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.。

bec高级真题第四及答案解析分析BEC高级真题第四及答案解析一、背景介绍BEC（商务英语证书）是全球广泛认可的商务英语考试之一。

它对学习者的商务英语能力进行了全面的测试，包括听、说、读、写各个方面。

本文将对BEC高级真题第四进行分析，并解析其中的答案。

二、题目分析BEC高级真题第四主要以商业和工作场景为背景，测试学习者在商务英语应用方面的能力。

该真题通常包括听力、阅读、写作和口语等多个部分，其中听力部分是考试的重点。

三、听力部分BEC高级真题第四的听力部分通常包括多篇对话或演讲，涵盖不同的商业主题，例如商务会议、市场营销等。

考生需要通过听力材料回答相关的问题。

解析：在听力部分中，学习者需要注意细节的捕捉和理解对话的上下文。

各个对话或演讲都是以现实商务场景为背景，包含了诸如销售、财务、人力资源等不同的专业领域。

因此，学习者在备考过程中应重点强化技能和词汇的积累。

此外，听力技巧也是考试的关键，例如提前预测答案、用笔做笔记等。

四、阅读部分BEC高级真题第四的阅读部分通常包括一篇或多篇文章，以商务新闻、市场调研报告等形式出现。

考生需要阅读文章并回答相关问题。

解析：在阅读部分中，学习者需要快速而准确地理解文章的主旨和细节。

阅读材料涉及的主题广泛，例如国际贸易、公司管理、市场趋势等。

因此，学习者在备考过程中应注重读懂文章的关键词汇和词组，并掌握相关的行业术语。

五、写作部分BEC高级真题第四的写作部分要求考生根据提示，撰写短文或长文，针对特定商务场景或问题提出解决方案。

解析：在写作部分中，考生需要展示出他们的商务英语写作能力，包括组织结构、语法运用和词汇运用等方面。

写作题材通常与商业活动和实践相关，例如商务报告、合同起草等。

因此，在备考过程中，学习者应重点练习商务写作的技巧和模板。

六、口语部分BEC高级真题第四的口语部分要求考生进行口头陈述或对话，与评委就特定的商务话题进行交流。

解析：在口语部分中，学习者需要展示自己在商务领域中的表达能力和应对能力。

剑桥商务英语BEC2听力全真试题(4)PART THREEThis part consists of an interview, conversation, discussion or presentation and involves 1 or 2 speakers. The questions take the form of 8 multiple-choice questions, each comprising 3 options: 1 correct option and 2 distractors. It is necessary for you to listen very carefully to the talk, looking atthe multiple-choice questions as you listen.Try to answer each multiple-choice question as quickly as possible. If you spend too long thinking about the answer to a certain question, you may miss an important part of the talk. In any case, you will lose your place in the talk and find it harder to answer the next question. It is extremely important to try to follow the talk and the questions at the same time, matching each multiple-choice question with the appropriate part of the talk., Above all, try not to worry too much if you don t hear the answer to a multiple-choice question.Read the next one or two questions (or even more, if necessary) and try to listen for the particular topic or subject of each question in the talk.In the following example, a salesman is talking to a potential business customer. As you listen, you must decide which sentence is correct and mark the appropriate letter (A, B or C).You hear.You will hear a negotiation between a salesman and a potential customer.The salesman is trying to sell a number of fax machines to a certain business while someone in the business is trying to negotiate the best price and terms. Choose the correct ending for each of the sentences 1 - 8. Mark one letter A, B or C for the endingyou choose.S1: Thank you very much for the demonstration of the new fax machine which you re marketing. I can tell you now that we re very interested in purchasing a quantity for our branch offices as well as for our headquarters. This will involve about 40 machines in all - provided that we can reach asuitable agreement with you.S2: I m very happy to heart hat. I m sure you ll find the machines very reliable indeed.S1: Can you give me again the minimum price per machine - bearing in mind that we re talking about as many as 40 machines?S2: Well, our normal wholesale price including delivery works out at RMB9,000 per machine. But we can let you have a 12 per cent discountfor any order of over 20 machines.S1: Actually, we were hoping for a discount of up to 20 per cent.S2: Oh dear, I m afraid that isn t going to be possible. I d be in trouble with my company manager if I agreed to such a large discount. 12 per cent is our usual discount on bulk orders. I ll tell you what I ll do. I ll see my supervisor and try my best to get a further 3 per cent for you。