“历年BEC中级真题阅读精讲”系列之四十六：第三辑T2P1 成功的时间管理

T est2Part one：《Successful Time Management》，成功的时间管理。

文章针对怎么利用时间、提高工作效率提出了一些建议。

第一题，为了完成好一个任务，没有必要处理每一个细节。

答案是C段的最后一句话，而且这句话同时是第一题和第四题的答案所在：Unless you have spare time, do not spend extra hours on an activity in an effort to cover absolutely everything.除非你有空闲的时间，否则不要在一件事情上花费额外的时间去努力涉及到所有事情。

cover absolutely everything可以对应于deal with every detail。

第二题，如果你有很多要做的，也许需要拒绝以后的工作。

答案是B段的最后一句，有点绕：This may require you to be firm and avoid agreeing to more than is realistic.这需要你变得坚定，避免答应超出现实的工作。

more than is realistic，也就是眼前无法完成的工作，即work in the future。

第三题，任何计划行为都需要建立在一个有规律的基础上。

答案在A段。

A段整个就是讲的计划的重要性，有计划，才能合理安排时间。

中间说有人喜欢在每天开始的时候计划，有人喜欢在结束前。

答案是这么一句：you may need to experiment to find what suits you best-find some way of fitting the activity into your schedule.你必须去试验寻找到最适合你的——寻找将这个活动融入到你的时间表的某种方法。

要让计划融入进你的时间表，也就是说计划要成为你的日程的固定部分，即题目说的take place on a regular basis。

BEC 中级第三辑Test 2 READING 1 hourPART ON EQuestions 1-7●Look at the s t a t emen t s below and the text about time mana g emen t on theopposite page.●Which section (A, B, C or D) does each s t a t emen t(1-7) refer to?●For each s t a t emen t(1-7), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.●You will need to use some of these le tt er s more t han once.1 In order to c omple t e a t a sk well, it may not be necessary to deal with every detail.2 lf you have too much to do, you may need to turn down work in the future.3 Any planning activity needs to t ake place on a regular ba si s.4 You should avoid giving additional time to a particular task.5 It is possible that some routine t a sk s do not need to be carried out.6 lf you are overloaded with work, it is important to identify the cause.7 People at all levels perform t ime-w a s ting act ivi tie s.Successful Time Mana g eme n tAThe secr e t of avoiding work pressure is thinking ahead. Every day you need to review your progress t o w ar ds objectives and decide how you can b e s t use the time a vailable to make further progress. You may find t his is be s t done at the s t art of your working day but some people prefer to have a planning session jus t before t hey finish. Whichever you select - and you may need to e xperimen t to find what sui t syou be s t - find some way of fitting the activity into your schedule. Never say, I don't have time to plan today’.BClf a review of your working practices shows that you are too much of a perfectionist, do something about this. Modern definitions of quality refer to ‘fitn ess for purpose’.If you bear this in mind, you may find it easier to persuade yourself to se t tle for an accep t able level of quality rather than perfection. When thinking a bou t objectives and planning how to achieve t he m,consider how t hor oug hl y you need to do something in order to me e t your r equir emen t s.Unless you have spare time, do not spend extra hours on an activity in an effort to cover absolutely e v er y thing.DPART T W OQuestions 8-12●Read the article below about the importance of s t a ff appr aisal s.●Choose the b e s t se n t ence from the opposite page to fill each of the g ap s.●For each gap (8-12), mark one letter (A-G) on your Answer Sheet.●Do not use any letter more than once.●There is an example at the beginning, (0).Ex a mple:A B C D E F G 0 A Alternatively, managers may want the employees themselves to evaluate their work performance.B In larger companies, the people likely to do something with this information will be found in the HR department.C Problems such as rushing through the appraisal and being appraised by a manager who doe sn’t under s t and the employee ’s role were common c oncerns.D Arguably, ’performance review' is more appropria t e since it helps cr e a t e correct e xpect a tions from the meeting and indic a t e s what will happen.E This is mainly because they have not been shown how to carry out appraisals properly.F But all too often, the format of the appraisal doe sn’t allow this.G But this can be avoided and, given a more positive attitude from p articip an t s, appraisals can prove enormously useful for all involved.PART THREEQuestions 13-18●Read the article below about problems in the IT industry, and the questions on the oppositepage.●For each question (13-18), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.the UK are between 30,000 and 50,000, and growing.And there is no end to the problem in sight. A severe industry-wide lack of in v e s tm en t in training means the long·t erm skills base is both ageing and shrinking. Employers are chasing experiencedin ever-decreasing circles, and, according to a r ecen t g o v ernmen t report, 250,000 new IT jobs will be cr e a t e d over the ne x t decade.Most employers are confining themselves to dealing with the immediate problems. There is evidence, for example, that they are s t epping up their in t ake of raw r ecruit s for in-house training, retraining existing s t a ff from other functions. This is the course of action recommended by the Computer Software Services Association, but research shows it s members are adopting the short-term measure of bringing in more and more c ons ult an t s on a contract basis. However, this approach becoming less and less acce p t able as the general shortage of skills, coupled with high demand, sends contractor r a t e s soaring. An experienced contract programmer, for example, can now earn at double the cur r en t perman en t salary.With IT professionals increasingly a t tr act e d to the financial rewards and flexibility of consultancy work, average s t a ff turnover r a t e s are e s tima t e d to be around 15%. While many companies in the financial services sector are managing to c on t ain their losses by offering skilled IT s t a ff‘golden handcuff deferred loyalty bonuses that tie them in until a certain date - other organisations, likeo v ernmen t s,are unable to ma t ch the competitive salaries and perks on offer in the priv a t e sector contractor market, and are suffering turnover r a t e s of up to 60% a year.But while loyalty bonuses have grabbed the headlines, there are other means of holding on to Some companies are doing additional IT pay reviews in the year and paying market premiums. such measures can cr e a t e serious employee relations problems among those excluded, both withinA their success at r e t ainin g their skilled s t a ff.B the e xt en t to which they in v e s t in new t echnolo gy.C their a tt e mp t s to recruit s t a ff with the necessary ski lls.D the ability of employees to keep up with the la t e s t d e v elopmen t s.14 A problem referred to in the second paragraph is thatA the g o v ernmen t needs to cr e a t e t hou sands of new IT pos t s.B the pool of skilled IT people will g e t even smaller in the future.C company budg e t s for IT t r aining have been decreasing s t e a di ly.D older IT professionals have not had a d equa t e training.15 Wha t possible solution to the long-t e rm problems in the IT indus t r y is referred to in the thir d paragraph?A ensure that permanen t s t a ff earn the same as contract s t a ffB expand company t r ainin g programmes for new and old emplo y ee sC c onduc t more research into the reasons for s t a ff l e a vingD offer top r a t e s to attract the b e s t s peci alis t c ons ult an t s16 In some businesses in the financial services sector, the IT s t a f fi ng problem has led t oA cash promises for skilled s t a ff after a specified period of time.B more employees seeking alternative employmen t in the public sector.C the loss of cu s t omer s to rival or g anisa tions.D more flexible conditions of work for their s t a ff.17 Employers accep t that IT professionals are more likely to s t a y in their pr e se n t p os t if theyA are se t more realisticperformance t ar g e t s.B have a good working relationship with s t a ff in other dep artm en t s.C are provided with good opportunit ie s for professional dev elopmen t.D receive a remuneration package at top ma rk e t r a t e s.18 According to the final paragraph, the UK skills base will be weakened byA changes to manager s’s tr a t eg ic thinking.B ins uf fi cie n t responsibility being given to IT s t a ff.C the emp lo ymen t of IT s t a ff with too little e xperience.D the hiring of IT personnel from a br oa d.PART F OU RQuestions 19-33●Read the extract below from a company chairman’s annual report to shar eholder s.●Choose the b e s t word to fill each gap from A, B, C or D on the oppos i t e page.●For each question (19-33), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.●There is an example at the beginning, (0).沪江BE C：h t tp:/www.h jenglish.co m/bec/19 A in order20 A se ss ion21 A attributed22 A termination23 A confirmed24 A portion B on trackB termB referredB endingB main t aine dB c omponen tB gainB dir ectingB s t epB pointB priceC in lineC se aso nC a ss ig ne dC c omple tio nC a gr ee d C sector Cfind/ C pointingC edgeC positionC demandD on targetD periodD designated D finalisingD supported D divisionD earnD s tr eng thening D s t ag eD capacityD bid25A have26A focusing27A height28A condition29A r equ e s t30A acc e ss31A s tr a t eg y32A inquiring33A sendPART FIVEQuestions 34-45●Read the a dv ertis emen t below for a recruitment exhibition.●ln most of the lines (34-45) there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect ordoes not fit in with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, are correct.●If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer She e t.●If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on yourAnswer She e t.●The exercise begins with two examples, (0) and (00).41 to be considered for one of these top jobs as they become available,WRITING 45 minut e sPART ON E●You need to inform your marketing t e am about a radio advertising campaign for one of yourcompany’s new pr oduct s.●Write an email to your team:●reminding them which new product it is●explaining why you’ve chosen to advertise on radio●saying what you expect the advertising campaign to achieve.●Write 40-50 words.PART T W O●Y our dep artmen t needs to recruit more s t a ff.Y our line manager w an t s you to write a reportexplaining your r equir eme n t s and commenting on recruitment methods.●Look at the information below, on which you have already made some handwritten no t e s.●Then, using all your handwritten no t e s, write your report.LISTENING40 minute s(inc ludin g10 minute s’ transfer time)PART ON EQuestions 1-12●You will hear three t ele phon e conversations or me ss ag e s.●Write one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the no t e s or forms below.●After you have lis t ene d once, replay each recording.Conversation One(Ouestions 1-4)●Look at the note below.●You will hear the manager of a production company phoning a cust0mer’s office.Conversation T w o(Questions 5-8)●Look at the form below.●You will hear a man t ele phoning the Financial Press Information Service with an order.Conversation Three(Questions 9-12)●Look at the no t e s below.●You will hear a recorded message about a radio programme.PART T W OQuestions 13-22Section One(Questions 13-17)●You will hear five short recordings.●For each recording, decide what the speaker plans to do in their future career.●Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording.●Do not use any letter more than once. ·●After you have lis t ene d once, replay the recordings.13 ..............................14 ..............................15 ..............................16 ..............................17 .............................A to g e t a directorship in a large companyB to gain a qualification in business administrationC to become self-employedD to move into marketingE to be an in dependen t financial adviserF to design innovative modelsG to be the be s t in a particular fieldH to advise people in career managementSection T w o(Questions 18-22)●You will hear another five recordings. Five people are phoning about c on f er encearr ang emen t s.●For each recording, decide what the spe ak er’s purpose is.●Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording.●Do not use any letter more than once.●After you have lis t en e d once, replay the recordings.18 ..............................19..............................20..............................21..............................22..............................A to r equ e s t travel informationB to book a meeting roomC to postpone an appointmentD to sug g e s t a future change of venueE to ask for a conference programmeF to cancel a reservationG to invite a gue s t s pe ak erH to confirm their attendancePART THREEQuestions 23-30●You will hear an interview with Giles Milton, the Operations Director of the NationalWeather Centre, about this organisation’s relocation proiect.●For each question (23-30), mark one letter (A, B or C) for the c orr ec t answer.●After you have lis t ene d once, replay the recording.23 The National Weather C en tr e’s mos t r ecen t cus t omer s areA supermark e t r e t ai ler s.B healthcare ma nag er s.C maritime and aviation w orker s.24 Why did the Centre fir s t consider relocating?A It had suf fi cien t capital to build it s own p r emis e s.B The lease on it s premises was due to expire.C lt had outgrown its original pr emis e s.25 Wha t conclusion was reached about the eventual choice of location?A The actual physical loc a t ion was unimportant.B Operational c os t s ma tt e r e d more t han s t a ff pr e f er ence s.C Transport links were the deciding factor.26 Why is the Centre c on fi den t about r e t aining s t a ff at it s new location?A The Centre can now afford to increase salarie s.B The location is particularly attractive.C There is less competition from other emplo y er s.27 Wha t positive feedback have s t a ff given about the new location?A They find the local amenities impr e ss iv e.B Accommodation is significantly cheaper.C There is pl e asan t countryside nearby.28 Wha t financial incentive did the local a uthori tie s offer the Cen tr e?A a rent-free periodB cheap land for saleC reduced business t ax e s29 Giles Milton says that the local g o v ernmen tA w an t s to expand it s range of incen tiv e s.B prefers to deal with local busine ss e s.C hopes the Centre’s presence will attract other bus ine ss e s.30 Wha t additional help is the Centre going to receive from local ag encie s?A training to develop employees' IT skillsB gran t s for employing school Ie a v er sC consu|tant s’advice on office de si gnYou now have 10 minu t e s to transfer your answers to your An s w er S h eet .SPEAKING 14 min ut e sPART ON ESAMPLE SPEAKING TA S K SIn this part, the interlocutor asks questions to each of the c andida t e s in turn. You have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions.PART T W OIn t his part of the t e s t , you are asked to give a short talk on a business t opic. Y ou have to choose one of the t opics from the three below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ide a s.C: What is important when . . . ?Designing a company website●Type of information to include●Different language versions●●PART THREEln this part of the t e s t,you are given a discussion topic. You have 30 seconds to look at the t a s k prompt, an example of which is below, and then about three minutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that, the examiner will ask you more questions r ela t e d to the topic.For two c andida t e sFor three c an dida t e sFollow-on que s tionsBEC 中级第三辑T e s t 2 ReadingPart 11 C2 B3 A4 C5 D6 B7 DP ar t28 C9 F10 A 11 E12 DP ar t313 A 14 B15 B16 A 17 C18 DP ar t419 C20 D 21 A 22 C23 D24 D 25 B26 A 27 D 28 C29 D 30 A 31 A 32 C33 BP ar t534 UP35 AD VE R TI SING36 C ORRE C T37 BE ING38 THE39 SOMETHING40 OUT41 C ORRE C T42 CL O SE L Y43 MAKING44 PUT45 C ORRE C TT e s t 2 WritingPart 1Sample ATo: All s t a ffI believe everyone already to known about our new product TE-128.According to our budget, I decided to advertise on radio. I hope to using thischannel let the public well know our this product and opening a new market.Ma rleneAll the c on t en t poin t s are addressed, and the format of the memo is appropria t e.However, there are several language errors which are distracting and t he se would tend to have a negative effect on the target reader.Sample BBand 3All the c on t en t poin t s have been addressed relatively clearly, and an attempt has been made t o expand upon the pr omp t s and avoid lifting language from the question paper. Some language errors occur, but t h e se are relatively minor and do not obscure the me ss ag e.Part 2Sample CAll the c on t en t poin t s are addressed, the organisation of the report is generally satisfactory, and the writer uses a range of cohesive devices. However, there is repetition at times and the register is not always c ons is t en t.Fr e quen t errors are likely to have a negative effect upon the reader.Sample DBand 5All the content poin t s are clearly covered and the report is easy to read, making use of a good range of expression, including linking devices and phrases. The use of language is ambitious f or the level, and although there are some errors, these tend to be relatively minor and do not detract from the clear communication of the m e ss ag e.T e s t 2 Lis t enin gPart 11 SERVICE(S) (SE C TION)2 P A CKING3 D AMA GE D4 (AN) ENG I NEE R5 SECTOR BRIE FING6 INVE S TMENT NEW S7 ECONOMIC D EV EL OPME NT8 CORPORATE RE GI STER9 MANAGEMENT SCHO O L10 INDUSTRIAL REL ATION S11 7.45/19.4512 BOOK SIG NINGPart 213 B14 C15 F16 A17 H1 8 D19 C20 H21 A22 FPart 323 B24 C25 A 26 C27 B28 A 29 C30 AT ape scrip tLis t enin g T e s t 2This is the Business English Certifica t e V an t age3, Lis t ening T e s t 2.Part One. Questions 1 to 12.You will hear three t elephon e conversations or me ssage s.Write one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on t h e no t e s or forms below.After you have lis t ene d once, replay each recording.[pause]Conversation One. Questions 1 to 4.Look at t he no t e below.You will hear the manager of a production company phoning a c us t omers office.You have fifteen seconds to read through the note.[pause]Now lis t en,and fill in t he s p ac e s.[pause]Man: Parkinson Machine Tools. Can I help you?Woman: This is Mary Parsons of Murdoch Limited. Can I speak to Sandy Ellis?Man: Which department, p l e a se?Woman: I’m not sure. Perhaps Asse mbl y.Man: No . . . erm . . . here he is, Machine Services Section . . . I’m sorry, he’s on voice mail. Would you like to call back later?Woman: I usually deal with him, but can I leave a message with you?Man: Certainly.Woman: Y our company has ins t alle d computerised cutting t ool s and packing machines in our de s p a t ch department. The la s t one, a packing machine, was ins t alle d in J uly, and it’s recently developed a fault.Man: Mmm.Woman: The me a suremen t s and ma t erial s for the boxes are all right, but ther e’s some sort of problem with the box assembly mechanism. The boxes are weak, and goods g e t damaged. Man: Right, I’ll leave a message for Sandy, and I’ll ask the Cus t omer Services Manager if he ha s time to call in and look at the situation before he goes home this evening. W e’ll g e t an engineer out to you fir s t thing tomorrow morning.Woman: Thanks, bye.[pause]Now lis t en to the recording again.[pause]Conversation Two. Questions 5 to 8.Look at t he form below.You will hear a man t elephoning the Financial Press Information Service with an ordexYou have fifteen seconds to read through the form.[pause]Now lis t en,and {ill in t he s p ac e s.[pause]Woman: Please s t a t e your enquiry, giving the name of the publication, the da t e of issue and the title or a description of the reprint you require.Man: I need two articles from Finance Weekly, both in the February the thirteenth issue. The title of one is ‘Se c t or Brieling’- on the second page. And the other is ‘Be s t Performing Comp anie s’. Next, I want something from In v e s tm en t News, published on the tw en ty-fi r s t of J j anua r y.It’s an article called ‘St ock Market T r ends’.The third publication is Money Mark e t s,and I want a piece called ‘I n t er e s t-r a t e F or e c a s t s’, from the issue da t e d the fifth of February. Money Mark e t s also ran a piece calle d’Economic De v elopmen t’. I don’t know the e xac t da t e, but it was included in an issue about the Pacific Rim countries. And one other thing I need is the Cor por a t e R egis t er - the new edition should be out by now. If it is, please put it in with the rest, otherwise send it on later. Thank you.[pause]Now lis t en to the recording again.[pause]Conversation Three. Que s ti ons 9 to 12.Look at t he no t e s below.You will hear a recorded message about a radio progr a mm e.You have Hfteen seconds to read through the no t e s.[pause]Now lis t en,and fill in t he s p ac e s.[pause]Woman: This is the Radio Six programme information line. Ne x t week, we have a special edition of The Future of Business on Friday evening. Our s tud io gue s t is Max Bruner, the well-known writer and director of the Berlin Ma na g emen t School, currently on a lecture tour of British universities. Many of you familiar with Professor Bruner’s recent publication about worker participation, will appr ecia t e hearing his views on the topic of industrial relations, and there’ll also be the chance to ask Professor Bruner questions during our ‘phon e-in`. Important to note is that the programme will be s t arting later than the published time of seven fifteen. And it’s an e x t ende d edition, so it’ll run from seven forty-five right up to the news bulletin at eig h t thirty. Of special in t er e s t to those lis t ener s able to travel to our offices, there will be a special session, at the end of the broadcast, when Professor Bruner will be s t a yi ng on for a book signing. So, an opportunity not just to hear Professor Bruner, but also a chance to me e t him in person —tha t’s ne x t Friday on Radio Six.[pause]Now lis t en to the recording again.[pause]Tha t is the end of Part One. You now have twenty seconds to check your answers.[pause]Part Two. Questions 13 to 22.Section One. Questions 13 to 17.You will hear Eve short re c or dings.For each recording, decide what the speaker plans to do in their future c areer.Write one letter (A-H) ne x t to the number of the re c ordi ng.Do not use any letter more than once.After you have lis t ene d once, replay the r ecordings.You have fifteen seconds to read the list A—H.[pause]Now lis t en,and decide what each speaker plans to do in his or her future career[pause]ThirteenWoman: I’d really like a change now. I’ve been working in the electronics indu s tr y for quite a whi le, but I feel I need to broaden my knowledge and skills. I could have tried simply moving t o another sector, but I’ve decided to in v e s t in doing an MBA as the be s t way to build my potential.I think engaging with new ideas and business s y s t ems will help me to improve my prospects. [pause]F ourt ee nMan: I work for a large national company at the moment, and it’s been very rewarding given me a lot of experience. But I’d like to be in charge of my own business - jus t a small one, nothing too big. I’ve got good qualifications, and I’ve done a business administration course to g e t more of the theory. I’ve put t oge t her a de t ai led business proposal and two or three of my friends are willing to help with finance.[pause]F if t ee nWoman: We’r e the leading multinational in our field, and respected for the solid quality of our products. However, I’ve ju s t been approached by the CEO of another company to join them in a senior mana g emen t position. The money they offer is t emp ting, but my field is R and D, and I’ve decided to s t a y here but get more involved with creating the next generation products. I think that’ll be a rewarding direction to go in.[pause]Six t e enMan: I’ve had my own company for several years, but what I’m now on track for is heading up a much bigger operation, g e t ti ng to board level. I’m convinced I’ve got the self-motivation and the independence of mind to take difficult decisions. The challenges are more important than the money. Self-employmen t has t augh t me a lot, and now it’s time to apply some of those le ss ons. I’ve g o t valuable insi gh t s to offer.[pause]Se ven t e enWoman: You know, you work hard, get all sorts of qualifications, try to be the be s t in your field, and then what? Well, I’ve done all that, and now I’m in t er e s t e d in the new generation of men and women coming into business. I remember I needed plenty of en c our ag emen t and gui dance along the way, and I believe that with my experience I can s t eer y oungs t er s in the right direction to achieve what they want. Tha t’s my priority for the future.[pause]Now lis t en to the recordings again.[pause]Section Two. Questions 18 to 22.You will hear another [ive recordings. Five people are phoning about conference arrangements. For each recording, decide what the s pe aker’s purpose is.Write one letter (A-H) ne x t to the number of the re c ordi ng.Do not use any letter more than once.After you have lis t ene d once, replay t h e r ecordings.You have fifteen seconds to read the list A—H.[pause]Now lis t en,and decide what each s pe aker’s purpose is.[pause]E igh t ee n lMan: Now the conference has s t art e d, I feel pleased with our preparation. The speakers have been popular with audiences - we could ask one or two more next year. The centre we’ve booked is fine for this time, but the rooms are already being used to their full capacity. If we don’t look elsewhere, w e’ll have to r e s tri ct deleg a t e numbers ne x t year. So, we should consider other options. Perhaps the location could also be more c on v enien t for people coming by train. [pause]NineteenWoman: I’m afraid I shan’t be able to get to the conference on the fi r s t day as we’d planned. My fl ig h t’s now been cancelled, so I’m trying to make alternative t r a v el arr ang emen t s.Could we discuss your business proposal over dinner on the second day ins t e a d?And you can tell me then about the par t s of the programme I missed. Or else, I could get my se cr e t ar y to tell the centre w e’ll need to hire one of their meeting rooms.[pause]Twenty .Man: Thanks for your letter asking me to attend this year’s conference, and to give a talk again. I’d already made other arr ang emen t s for that week, but I’ve managed to cancel them. I see i t’s going to be at the same place, so t her e’s no need to send a map. I shall be driving to the venue and am in t ending to arrive in time for the pre-conference dinner, so yes please, do book me accommodation for that night.[pause]T wen ty-oneWoman: I’ve got an early morning meeting at the airport. I’m not sure exactly what time it’l l finish, but could you let me know the different options for g e t ting from there to the cen t r e, so that I can arrive in time to deliver my talk. According to the schedule you sent, I’m down as the fi r s t pr e se n t e r.Also, I don’t know this particular venue at all, so if someone could meet me at the entrance, that would be m os t helpful.[pause]T wen ty-twoMan: I filled out the accommodation r eque s t form in the pre-conference information pack, but I hope it’s not too la t e to change my mind - I only se n t it in la s t week. The thing is, I’ve now g o t an urgent appoin tm en t at the office, so I’ll have to leave early - I’ve tried moving the meeting t o another day, but that just i sn’t possible. I t’s a shame, because this is the fi r s t time I’ve been able。

BEC中级阅读第三部分讲义第三部分Multiple Choice（单项选择题）概述:4选1的单项选择题6个题目文章是一篇450－550字的正文正确答案不会是简单的词汇搭配，而是对文章中句子的意译或解释题材: 一般的或商务的出版物、公司文献或管理方面的书籍。

正文可能经过编辑，但来源是真实的.包括的范围主要是teamwork, communication, brand power, public relations, new premises, flexible benefits, rights at work, going global等题目规律:题目共有六个,出现顺序和原文顺序一致.建议阅读顺序:先看第一个小黑点提示,以便了解文章的题材和大体内容阅读文章标题和副标题阅读六个题目的题干, 确认具体的问题阅读全文, 注意精读和略读策略及有些句子可以不读的情况推敲各个答案,然后找寻,如果不可以,可以用排除法解决注意:1、可以粗看文章，但千万不可跳看，不然容易漏信息2、在看文章时，一些知道可能与答案有关的词要划下来3、边做题边看文章。

（省时，减少错误率）4、一些难题先空着，但要标明答案在文章中的大体范围。

不能影响整体做题的时间。

5、留意数字 数字的位置是最容易找的，如问题有提及过，用寻找关键字的方法找答案。

记着，数字有时候也可用英语表达出来6、如您不知道一个词的意思的话，您可试估计这字词是正面的（positive）还是负面的（negative），这对您认识文章的意思和作者的意图很有帮助。

命题委员会对四个选择项目的设置策略:四个选择项目中错误正确,未提及选择项相似正确的情况有1、题目为原文的同义转化（同义词替换或者是近义词替换）注意二种形式:第一种 同形同义Troon Football Club = Troon Football Club(专有名词, 数词, 名词或名词性短语)第二种 异形同义alter from situation to situation = change depending on the circumstances2、题目为原文的某一段某部分的归纳或者是稍加推断。

scheme.(8).............A scheme should never be introduced at a time of redundancies, or simply for
profit or competitive edge, because this will create fear and alienate staff. The next step is to
that were taken during the interview and will also indicate any new performance targets that have
been agreed.
A It is important to select a manager who can deal effectively with any suspicions staff may have
D Ideally, this should be to provide a supportive framework that aids staff development.
E Simply make sure that staff know who will appraise them and why, and what form the interview
will take.
F It is therefore important to decide who will have access to written records of the appraisal.
G They can also be a means of getting the best out of staff, both as individuals, and as team

商务英语剑桥中级考试阅读精讲英国剑桥委员会组织的BEC （Business English Certificate）是一门综合性极强的考试,不仅全面考察了考生的英语运用能力，而冃也加入了实用性的商务内容，因此这个标准化程度很高的考试，体现了学习语言的真止价值，当然，客观地反映出了考生真实的语言功底，和在工作场合的实际运用能力，因而受到了很多国际性大企业的认可，成为选聘人才的要求Z-。

这项考试中的阅读题型的多样性可见一•般，尤其是高级阶段，在一小时内需要完成6大题型，信息量之大, 考生的答题速度也相应提升不少。

首先在备考时，一定要非常熟悉题型，明确自C要做什么，再加上课堂屮老师提供的解题要点和技巧，相信能减轻不少压力。

考前的的集屮训练也必不可少，俗话说；熟能生巧，在练习中，考牛对题型的解答技巧也会变得驾轻就熟。

通常來说第一•大部分和第二部分是两道坎，而其他题型阅凌量和对少，建议考生山难到易各个击破，心理上也会承受力强些，毕竞像选词填空（part 4）,完形填空（part 5）和改错（part 6）,用吋最少，但是得分点很多，完成这些，对考生在考场的信心增加不少。

然后再来攻克第一部分和第二部分。

对于第一部分，大家不难发现，8个statements,匹配5段文字，建议同学们从读8个选项入手，每个句子中找1 -2个key words,速记一下，但要强调一点，务必动动手把这些词圈一卜，或下划线，帮助你focus在这些词上，待会可以节省不少來回寻找的时间。

然灰在读5段文字，遇到关键的词句，要慢一些, 因为之前速记过的内容，趁热打铁，多少会给你一•种似曾和识的语句，那么要留心，做记号1, 3, 6,以此缩小范围。

Bee的考试更注垂的整体理解和inference推断能力，更多的是句子的把握，而不是词汇的简单paraphrase.故光靠词语的匹配是不容易正确解题的。

此外，第二种题型，占得比分不多，就6个空格，但是是最花时间的。

BEC中级阅读材料：成功之道BEC中级阅读材料：成功之道下面是店铺整理的关于成功之道的商务英语阅读材料，提供给大家复习参考。

When I am interviewed, I am occasionally asked: “What is the secret of business success?”If I knew the perfect answer, I would have made far fewer mistakes over the years; in truth I suspect there are many ingredients. Nevertheless, as an exercise, I have noted below a number of contributing factors that I think matter more than most.● Work for yourself. To be self-employed can be lonely, and is likely to be hard work. But ultimately you will gain the rewards for your efforts if you are right – as long as you are lucky. You can certainly earn a handsome living working in a big bank or an accountancy firm, but you will never achieve a spectacular capital gain, or change the world in the way that an entrepreneur can by fulfilling their dream.● Be in the right place. History shows that growing markets, where entrepreneurs are encouraged, offer greater opportunities than places where there is stagnant demand, high tax and lots of regulation. On that basis, anyone with little to lose who is living in the west should emigrate to the east: it's what I advise anyone under the age of 30 to do. This is a harsh verdict, and inevitably there are thousands of exceptions. But it is undeniable that far more new millionaires and billionaires are being minted in countries such as India and China than in Europe. Growing gross domestic product, expanding populations, low costs and modest tax rates offer a powerful combination that the west simplycannot match.● Learn how to borrow. An ability to find and use debt is a factor in most stories of great wealth. Even if banks are not extending much credit right now, the cycle will turn and eventually they will reopen for business. I was slow to realise the fundamental importance of using debt. Many entrepreneurs overdo it at the top, and end up losing many of their leveraged assets when prices fall. But somehow they rarely go bankrupt, and very often reappear with new bankers in tow when the cycle turns.参考译文：在我接受采访时，偶尔会有人问我：“企业成功的秘诀是什么?”如果我当初知道正确答案，那么这么多年来我会少犯很多错误;实际上，我认为成功的要素有许多。

BEC中级真题阅读精讲-第3辑T1P3跨洋英国公司BEC中级真题阅读精讲:第3辑T1P3 跨洋英国公司BRITISH COMPANIES CROSS THE ATLANTICNext month a large group of British business people are going to America on a venture which may generate export earnings for their companies shareholders in years to come. A long list of sponsors will support the initiative, which will involve a ￡3-million media campaign and a fortnight of events and exhibitions.The ultimate goal is to persuade more Americans that British companies have something to interest them.While there have been plenty of trade initiatives in the past, the difference this time round is that considerable thinking and planning have gone into trying to work out just what it is that Americans look for in British products.Instead of exclusively promoting the major corporations, this time thereis more emphasis on supporting the smaller, more unusual, niche businesses.Fresh in the memories of all those concerned is the knowledge that America has been the end of many a large and apparently successful business. For Carringtons, a retail group much respected by European customers and investors, America turned out to be a commercial disaster andthe belief that they could even show some of the great American stores a retailing trick or two was hopelessly over-optimistic.Polly Brown, another very British brand that rode high for years on good profits and huge city confidence, also found that conquering America, in commercial and retailing terms, was not as easy as it had imagined.When it positioned itself in the US asa niche, luxury brand,selling shirts that were priced at $40 in the UK for $125 in the States,the strategy seemed to work.But once its management decided it should take on the middle market, this success rapidly drained away. It was a disastrous mistake and the high cost of the failed American expansion plans played a large role in its declining fortunes in the mid-nineties.。

B 1 It would be advisable for Flacks to consult customers before developing a new product.D 2 Producing goods for specialist markets might increase Flacks' profits.C 3 Flacks may need to change the function of one of its facilities.A 4 Flacks should utilise its current expertise to enter a different market.B 5 Flacks may need to consider closing its current production facility.C 6 Flacks should develop the connections it has established with leading retailers.A 7 Expanding the product range would not be a problem for the workforce.Flacks is a UK-based company that produces fashion accessories for women. How can it continue to grow its business?A Susan FalmerFaced with a shrinking market, cheap imports and competitive pricing, Flacks will have to work hard to increase its margins. They need to move into a more promising market, one where demand is growing and where the company can exploit existing skills and contacts. They could think about brand extension - this would not be a giant leap and the sales force would take it in its stride. Also, they wouldn't need to re-equip their factory and could use non-UK sourcing if facilities here are in short supply.B Mesut GuzelThey have the fundamentals of a survival strategy in a market where outsourced manufacture and brand differentiation hold the key to success. I think they should initially locate some of their production in another country, where manufacturing quality tends to be better and it is easier to meet changing customer demands. But they should also regularly monitor production in Britain and think about outsourcing all this work abroad at some point if they need it done faster. The company should continue to work on innovative products, and thorough market research will help to ensure any new ideas are well received.C Gary WilmotIn order to beat their rivals in a highly competitive market, Flacks should ensure their products are attractive and build on their relationships with the big stores rather than trying to go it alone and market directly. They should also consider refocusing production by using their UK factory for high-specification products. They could eventually build more production overseas in a cycle of continuous development.D Michal KaminskiThe demand for fashion accessories is relatively flat and the company should consider exploiting niche markets to improve its margins. But even within these, Flacks must distinguish its goods from those of its rivals in terms of quality, performance and design. Innovative sales, marketing and PR are vital to exploit these niche products. One competitive advantage that Flacks does have is production times. Many retail chains now have two-tier supply chains and Flacks could focus on top-up orders. They might also investigate other sales channels such as mail order.这篇文章是关于一个女性时尚饰品公司——Flacks的发展战略问题，四个专家给出了自己的建议。

第二辑T1P1这篇文章讲的是培训（coaching）的作用。

培训对一个公司的发展和员工的成长都是至关重要的。

文章的内容比较泛，但是题目的答案比较明显。

第一题，教练和员工之间的接触不能解决工作中的所有困难。

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

但是实践中达不到这样。

Fall short of是关键词。

第二题，讨论某些情况如果再度出现的话怎么样可以处理的更好。

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

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

第三题，教练鼓励员工将所学应用到日常的工作中。

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

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

Part one：《‘Businessman of the Year' Award》年度企业家奖。

分别介绍了这个奖项的四个候选人的英雄事迹。

第一题，这个企业家成功的定位了不同的消费群体。

答案在B段：He began refocusing the brand at the higher quality end of the food market and launched several own-brand initiatives for the health conscious。

他开始将品牌定位在高质量的食品市场并且发起了几项注重健康的自主品牌的运动。

Health conscious是指注重健康的。

一个是高质量的食品市场，一个是注重健康的，联合起来，就是瞄准了不同的消费市场，即不同的消费群体。

第二题，通过小心的前进计划，这个企业家帮助公司度过了一个困难时期。

答案是D段的这么一句：budgets and forecasts are what is needed to make a company successful, particularly now that the advertising market has been hit by recession.。

预算和预告正是使得公司可以成功的，尤其当现在整个广告市场被衰退袭击的时候。

Budgets and forecast就是题干中说的careful forward planning，successful对应于survive，a different period对应于the market has been hit by recession。

第三题，因为这个企业家的思维方式，公司对待变化更加开明了。

答案是A段的这么一句：He is credited with reinventing Fentons Finance - revitalising its culture of inflexibility。

bec中级每部分应该花的时间-回复BEC中级每部分应该花的时间是一个非常关键的问题，因为合理安排时间可以帮助你更好地掌握每个部分的考试要点，提高你的考试成绩。

本文将一步一步回答关于BEC中级每部分应该花的时间。

第一部分：阅读（Reading）- 时间分配建议：40-45分钟BEC中级的阅读部分是考察你的阅读理解和分析能力。

在这个部分，你将面临三个阅读理解任务和一篇长文理解任务。

对于时间的分配，你可以按照以下方式进行安排：- 对于三个较短的阅读理解任务，你可以花费15-20分钟来仔细阅读每个问题，并寻找答案所需的信息。

这样的任务通常需要做出简短的回答或选择正确的选项。

- 对于长文理解任务，你可以花费20-25分钟来阅读文章，并回答与文章相关的一系列问题。

这一部分通常要求你对整篇文章的主旨、观点以及作者的意图有一个较好的理解。

在掌握阅读技巧的前提下，你可以在阅读每个问题时快速浏览文章，然后再细读相关段落以找出答案。

记住，在准备这一部分时多做一些练习，以提高你的阅读速度和理解能力。

第二部分：写作（Writing）- 时间分配建议：45-50分钟在BEC中级的写作部分，你将需要在一定的时间内完成两个写作任务：一个是短文写作任务，另一个是报告写作任务。

对于这部分的时间分配，可以按照以下方式进行安排：- 对于短文写作任务，你可以花费15-20分钟来细读题目，并制定你的写作计划。

然后，你可以花费20-25分钟来完成短文写作，包括对主题进行论述、提供合理的论据以及得出结论。

- 对于报告写作任务，你可以花费20-25分钟来仔细阅读所提供的信息，并提炼出关键观点。

然后，你可以花费20-25分钟来组织你的报告，并确保信息的流畅性和准确性。

在写作之前，强烈建议你多练习，提高你的写作表达能力。

掌握一些常用的写作模板和短语，这样可以更好地组织你的思路和提高你的写作效率。

第三部分：听力（Listening）- 时间分配建议：40-45分钟在BEC中级的听力部分，你将需要听取一系列与商业相关的对话和短文，然后回答一些与听到的内容相关的问题。

BEC中级真题阅读精讲：第3辑T4P3实现成功的合并BEC中级真题阅读精讲:第3辑T4P3 实现成功的合并BEC中级真题阅读精讲:第3辑T4P3 实现成功的合并Achieving a successful mergerHowever attractive the figures may look on paper, in the long run the success or failure of a merger depends on the human factor. When the agreement has been signed and the accountants have departed, the real problems may only just be beginning.If there is a culture clash between the two companies in the way their people work, then all the efforts of the financiers and lawyers to strike a deal may have been in vain.According to Chris Bolton of KS Management Consultants, 70% of mergers fail to live up to their promise of shareholder value, riot through any failure in economic terms but because the integration of people is unsuccessful.Corporates, he explains, concentrate their efforts before a merger on legal, technical and financial matters. They employ a range of experts to obtain the most favourable contract possible. But even at these early stages, people issues must be taken into consideration. The strengths and weaknesses of both organisations should be assessed and, if it is a merger of equals, then careful thought should be given to which personnel, from which side, should take on the key roles.This was the issue in 2001 when the proposed merger between two pharmaceutical companies promised to create one of the largest players in the industry. For both companies the merger was intended to reverse falling market share and shareholder value. However, although the companies' skill bases were compatible,the chief executives of the two companies could not agree which of them was to head up the new organisation.This illustrates the need to compromise if a merger is to take place.13 According to the text, mergers can encounter problems whenA contracts are signed too quickly.B experts cannot predict accurate figures.C conflicting attitudes cannot be resolved.D staff are opposed to the terms of the deal.14 According to Chris Bolton, what do many organisations do in preparation for a merger?A ensure their interests are representedB give reassurances to shareholdersC consider the effect of a merger on employeesD analyse the varying strengths of their staff15 The proposed merger of two pharmaceutical groups failed becauseA major shareholders were opposed.B there was a fall in the demand for their products.C there were problems combining their areas of expertise.D an issue of personal rivalry could not be resolved.16 According to the text, focus groups can help companies toA develop new initiatives.B adopt contingency plans.C be decisive and react rapidly.D evaluate how well matched they are.17 Creating a new culture in a newly merged organisation means thatA management styles become more flexible.B there is more chance of the merger working.C staff will find it more difficult to adapt to the changes.D successful elements of the original organisations are lost.18 According to the text, intercultural analysis will showA what kind of benefits a merger can lead to.B how the national context affects the way a company is run.C how long it will take for a company culture to develop.D what changes companies should make before a merger takes place.《Achieving a successful merger》，实现一个成功的并购。

【BEC中级阅读】解题技巧考试时间：1小时一、BEC阅读理解题的考察目的1. 根本目的在于考察逻辑而不仅是词汇本身2. 核心解题思想是意思的反复重复与同义匹配二、做题顺序和时间分配5改错→4完形→3单选→1匹配→2选句子Part V→8分钟，Part IV→13分钟，Part III→12分钟, Part I→12分钟,Part II→15分钟PART ONE一、谨记：没必要知道文章段落主旨，考察的大多都是细节, 同义重现,定位准确即可。

不要做二次推论二、不同的匹配类型1. 陈述对应段落中的1句话，简单匹配，常见题2. 陈述对应段落中的相邻2～3句话，简单推论，较少3. 陈述对应几乎整个段落的内容，复杂结论，罕见三、解题步骤：1、阅读题目及七个单句，划出句意关键词。

对于谈论相似主体的句子，区别内容的相同处和不同处，注意体现不同处的关键词关键词：（定位词）1）原词重现：专有名词：人名、地名、数字、时间、百分比、金钱、黑体字、斜体字2）原意重现：1、同义相似2、同义差异3）句子中出现a company 等“a+*”很可能是段落中的一个例子4）正面还是负面，好还是坏5）对原文进行归纳与总结区别不同举例：1.These can be piled up neatly without taking up much space.without taking up much space.为修饰成分，can be piled up neatly才是关键词2.T his set of furniture is characterized by space-saving and easy storage. space-saving and easy storage.是关键词因此以上两句的关键词不同1.Experience in advertising would be helpful in this job.在广告方面的经验将会有帮助helpful,不是必须具有的Apply for this course if you are interested in running courses in office skills.此句重点在running courses 而非office skills1.Students are expected to learn something about American society. American为关键词，因为他是大写，可以直接在文章中定位American或USADo not hesitate to involve your boss if you have difficulties with your work.关键词为involve your boss而不是if you have difficulties with your work. 陈述中总结关键词。

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BEC中级真题阅读精讲：第3辑T4P2人力资源管理BEC中级真题阅读精讲:第3辑T4P2 人力资源管理BEC中级真题阅读精讲:第3辑T4P2 人力资源管理Human resource managementIt is nearly a century since the car manufacturer Henry Ford said, 'You can destroy my factories and offices, but give me my people and I will build the business right back up again.'(0) .....G..... But a few business theorists are beginning to argue that managing people well can add more to the bottom line than anything else.Mike Manzotti, a leading American author in this area, has strong views about the growing importance of human resources in today's business world. (8) .............. A company with high staff commitment, for example, has an asset that its rivals find hard to copy.Research in Britain would appear to support this notion. A recent business school survey into the performance of eight multinationals found that people management could be the most decisive factor in a company's performance. Another study indicated the same thing in medium-sized manufacturing firms.(9) .............. After all, how can an organisation evaluate the commitment of its staff?For this reason, the researcher George Hessenberg argues that a scientific approach is needed. He feels that when HR professionals suggest changing an organisation's compensation structure or being more selective in recruiting, they are asking for things that require resources. (10)............Some new approaches are emerging that attempt to do just that, including the scheme devised by consultants Couze Jordan. The scheme, which covers communication, recruitment, and use of resources, predicts that significant improvements in these areas achieve an increase in shareholder value of up to 30 per cent.Another programme, launched by James Lester, an independent human resources expert, approaches the problem from a perspective that is designed to appeal to a wide range of managers. (11)..............Both, he argues, involve appropriate decisions being made about the allocation of resources within a particular budget.Lester's expertise enables him to carry out an organisational audit for his clients to identify which areas of HR are in most need of improvement. This is because there is no point in businesses spending large amounts without knowing if the investment is worthwhile. (12) ............. Lester's advice, however, is for companies to think twice before hiring people, since it is vital they assess whether they are getting value for money.A But thefindingsare inconclusive because of the difficulty of collecting reliable evidence.B He argues that the role of a skilled, motivated and flexible workforce has become more significant as traditional sources of competitive advantage diminish.C For example, a commonmistakeis to spend a fortune onrecruitmentto cover up for deficiencies in training.D However, most leading experts in the field believe that there is sufficient evidence to support this model of workplace dynamics.E Hecomparesthe positive use of human resources toeffective fund management, as this is something that senior executives can relate to.F He believes, however, that the only way they willgain approvalfor these potentially expensive initiatives is to have some data that demonstrates positivefinancial benefits.G In the light of this statement, it is odd that people management has taken so many years to move up the agenda.《Human resource management》，人力资源管理。

BEC中级真题第三辑阅读及答案解析版阅读部分第一篇文章：市场调研披露困扰市场调研一直是企业制定商业战略和打造竞争优势的重要手段之一。

然而，近年来，市场调研中的一些问题日益凸显，给企业带来了困扰。

首先，许多企业在进行市场调研时，存在信息的获取渠道单一、数据样本不全等问题。

一些企业仅仅通过一种或几种渠道获取信息，导致调研数据的准确性和真实性存在疑问。

此外，许多企业在进行市场调研前，没有制定明确的样本选择标准，导致调研结果的可信度受到影响。

其次，市场调研中的问卷设计也是一个较大的问题。

一些企业在设计问卷时，问题设置不够具体、不够准确，导致调研结果的可信度不高。

此外，一些企业在问卷设计中存在主观性过强的情况，使得结果失去客观性。

第二篇文章：零售业跨界经营趋势随着消费需求的不断变化，零售业的经营方式也在不断更新迭代。

近年来，跨界经营成为零售业的一个热门趋势。

首先，越来越多的传统零售企业开始尝试与电商企业合作，通过线上线下结合的方式打造全渠道的购物体验。

这种跨界经营能够满足消费者线上线下无缝切换的购物需求，提高销售额和消费者忠诚度。

其次，零售业也开始与其他行业展开合作，实现产品的多元化销售。

例如，一些零售企业与餐饮企业合作，在店内设立餐厅，为消费者提供一站式购物和用餐服务。

这种跨界经营能够吸引更多的消费者，增加企业的竞争力。

答案解析部分第一题答案：B解析：根据第一篇文章中的第一段可以得知，市场调研在制定商业战略和打造竞争优势中起到了重要作用。

因此，正确答案为B。

第二题答案：A解析：根据第一篇文章中的第二段可以得知，许多企业在进行市场调研时，存在信息获取渠道单一、数据样本不全等问题。

因此，正确答案为A。

第三题答案：D解析：根据第二篇文章中的第一段可以得知，跨界经营是零售业的一个热门趋势。

因此，正确答案为D。

第四题答案：C解析：根据第二篇文章中的第二段可以得知，零售业开始与其他行业展开合作，实现产品的多元化销售。

Test 1Part1这篇文章是关于一个女性时尚饰品公司——Flacks的发展战略问题，四个专家给出了自己的建议。

这套题目的答案稍微有些隐晦。

第一题，说在开发新产品前咨询客户的意见对于Flacks来讲是很明智的。

答案是B段的最后一句：thorough market research will help to ensure any new ideas are well received.彻底的市场调查能够确保新的思想很好的被接受。

Market research，市场调查，在很大程度上就是咨询客户的意见（consult customers），any new ideas可以对应于developing a new product, 能够well received，那么对于公司来讲当然就是advisable了。

选B。

第二题，说为专业市场生产产品可以增加利润。

答案是D段的这么一句：the company should consider exploiting niche markets to improve its margins这题关键是要理解一个市场的含义：niche market。

看英英解释：a small area of trade within the economy, often involving specialized products。

improve its margins也就是increase profits，选D。

第三题，说Flacks可能需要改变它的一个设备的功能。

这里答案不是太明显，是C段的这么一句：They should also consider refocusing production by using their UK factory for high-specification products。

他们也需要考虑通过利用英国工厂生产高规格产品来调整生产焦点。

也就是说，英国工厂原来不是生产高规格产品的，即题目说的改变它的一个设备的功能。