| 商务英语考试(BEC)中级模拟试题（二） |
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一. READING
PART ONE
Questions 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: B
1. 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 TWO
Questions 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.
MEMORANDUM
To: Filma Williams ,school of Architecture
From : Ram S. Johnson ,Physical Plant Operations
Subject : Air-conditioning Installation Costs for East Hall.
Date : 4.4.94
As 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 installation
Estimates 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 Installation
Because 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...
Summary
the 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: A
A As you suggested, we also sought information on the additional cost of air
conditioning 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 FOUR
Questions 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. period B. time C. year . D. day
Answer: B
21. A. had B. done C. made D. established
22. A. sell B. serve C. meet D. hold
23. A. emphasis B. idea C. name D. import3nce
24. A. becoming B. being C. entering D. joining
25. A. on B. in C. at D. with
26. A. nearby B. far C. further D. farther
27. A. old B. improved C. impossible D able
28. A. ask B. answer C. satisfy D. question
29. A. tried B. forced C. led D. set
30. A. cooperate B. link C. study D. sit
31. A. attack B. answer C. ask D. demand
32. A. next B. first C. result D. beginning
33. A. prevented B. stopped C. reduced D. increased
34. A. enriched B. reached C. arrived D. grown
35. A. daily B. annually C. usually D. particularly
PART FIVE
Section A
Questions 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 word in the space on your Answer Sheet.
Example :
New Mexico's mineral industries make up for about one third of...for
the state's 1.9 billion general-fund income in fiscal year 1991...√ . .
LETTER TO the EDITOR
Sir-you say that New Mexico has "few natural resources".
36. However ,the mineral industry in New Mexico is one of the
37. state's most strongest economic forces. In 1991 New Mexico
38. 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 other
states.
PART FIVE
Section B
Questions 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 this product.... . .spite...
the Sharp FO-9000 works in three steps. First ,you tell the machine
41. the size of the photo to be sent out ,and the FO-9000 scans it onto their
42. hard disk. then, the fax sends the data though the phone lines
43. 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 deep
45. and weights88 pounds. the price is high: $ 63,990 a pair,
since what use is only one?
二. WRITING
PART ONE
Question 46
the 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 TWO
Question 47
You 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.
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三.LISTENING
PART ONE
Questions 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 1-4
Ordering List
Table No : 3
Name of Customer : Mr.
Dishes : Drink 2 bottles of beer.
Main Dishes : Chicken with red (3 )...
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