| 商务英语考试(BEC)中级模拟试题（三） |
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一.READING
PART ONE
Questions 1-7
. Read these sentences and the instructions that follow.
. Which method does each sentence describe?
. For each sentence mark one letter (A ,B ,C or D) on your answer Sheet.
Example
You can dictate a message almost anywhere at your convenience.
Answer: B
1. You speak, while your secretary types down your words.
2. You have to speak slowly and very clearly.
3. One of these methods can be used when you are in a hurry.
4. While dictating ,you use some tapes.
5. One of the disadvantages of this method is that you are totally strange to the transcriber.
6. the dictation is done with your speaking, a machine's recording, and your secretary's transcribing.
7. the machine records your words and then provide the transcription.
A. Dictation to your own secretary-"live" dictation, taken by a person who becomes familiar with your dictating characteristics.
B. Dictation to a machine, with your secretary transcribing.
Inexpensive cassette recorders provide GREat flexibility in dictation.
You can dictate in the office, at home, in an automobile, in an airplane, and in any out-of-the-office situation. Your dictation tapes can be transcribed by being played back on modern transcribing equipment.
C. Dictation to a machine, with a word-processing center providing the transcription in this case, the transcriber will probably not be familiar with your dictation manners and peculiarities.
D. Other dictation methods, such as by telephone calls or by direct secretarial transcription at the typewriter. These methods are not routine but are used typically in "rush" situations. They require a slow voice speed and clear pronunciation.
PART TWO
Questions 8-12
. Read this text about electrical power in Canada.
. 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.
ELECTRICITY : WEALTH , MONEY , POWER
Canadian industries have prospered for more than a century on the country's abundance of cheap ,reliable electrical power...example...In fact ,Canada consumes more electricity on a per person basis than any country except for Norway...8...
Electricity is a significant source of export income for Canada...9...But in the 1970s ,Canadian exports rose sharply to address the U. S. demand for cheaper and more reliable.
In 1985, exports of Canadian electrical power reached 1,400 million US dollars ...10...Net electricity exports account for more than 60% of Canada's balance of trade.
Domestically, Canada continues to generate electrical power, primarily from water ...11...
Exports of electricity are now subject to forces far beyond the control of utility managers...12...
Example: B
A. Besides, electricity from coal and nuclear is 50/00 to 75/00 cheaper than many other industrial nations.
B. Generated primarily by water, our power supplies have attracted and supported energy-intensive industries such as mining.
C. It also ranks among the top three electricity producers in the world, behind the U. S. and Russia.
D. Next to electricity, Canadian paper exports came to 900 million US dollars every year in the 1960s.
E. Two large nuclear power plants began to generate electricity.
F. Since then, electricity' exports have declined but they have continued to exceed 700 million US dollars.
G. Environmental and trade policies all influence electrical production and trade.
H. Canada and the U. S. imported and exported power in almost equal measures after 1901.
I. therefore, the Canadian government has little influence on these forces.
PART FOUR
Questions 21-35
. Read this news.
. Choose the best word to fil1 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.
Three Bootleggers Jailed
Three men who ran a cross-channel smuggling group ,selling cheap.
French beer ,wine and champagne in Britain ,were jailed yesterday.
the men were leaders of an 11-man group which made at least 42...example...on the Dover-Calais ferry in three months.
Trucks of cheap drink were brought into the country and sold ...21 ...at Sunday market, And corner shops in South Wales , Two secret teams of customs officers ... 22...vehicles between Kent and Cardiff in an operation called "chancer". Eleven men admitted their part in a.. ...23...to avoid paying duty on beer and spirits.
Mr. Roger Thomas said it was ...24 ... that 70, 000pounds of unpaid duty was involved between January and April last year when the gang was ... 25 ...the smuggling group. Cases of beer, wine and champagne were brought to a rented warehouse in Cardiff before being ... 26 ... to traders. Mr. Richard Nichols, a former market trader, Mr. Qichard Spencer ,a shopowner, and Mr Raymond Tout , were put in prison for ... 27...of nine, four and three months ... 28 ... Judge Michael Burr said the group had used "an army of helpers "in an organized conspiracy to make ... 29 ... money. He ordered six other men to carry out community service and conditionally...30...two others who had played a lesser role.
After the ... 31 ...customs investigators said that the group made as many as four cross channel trips a day ...32... to a hypermarket near Calais. They went into business only three weeks after the new customs laws came into ... 33...on New Year's day last year. The investigators added : "We hope these jail ...34...will be a big help to tackle this...35...crime which is causing concern to the retail industry.
example
A. holidays B. tours C. trips D. voyages
Answer: C
21. A. lawfully B. secretly C. legally D. illegally
22. A. tracked B. travelled C. saw D. watched
23. A. accident B. conspiracy C. hope D. dream
24. A. calculated B. considered C. counted D. estimated
25. A. meeting B. talking C. organizing D. using
26. A. moved B. rented C. distributed D. using
27. A. times B. lengths C. terms D. periods
28. A. each B. altogether C. long D. respectively
29. A. hard B. easy C. comfortable D. simple
30. A. closed B. discharged C. opened D. liberated
31. A. trial B. sentence C. accident D. case
32. A. occasionally B. particularly C. mainly D. consequently
33. A. being B. force C. strength D. use
34. A. words B. sentences C. phrases D. punishment
35. A. widespread B. terrible C. serious D. rare
PART FIVE
Section A
Questions 36 40
. Read this text about Turkish Airlines
. 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 (36-40) that word in the space on your Answer Sheet.
Example :
Because we Turks are famous for hospitality, you may just find yourself...√...
Thinking therefore we're an important centre of modern civililzation...therefore...
ISTANBUL
For centuries, istanbul was the ce4tre of ancient civitisation. And today
36. it's easy to see why. Although much has changed, but Istabul is still
37. very central when traveling to the Middle East or Asia. And possibly
38. it's very central to the enjoyment of your trip as well as. On Turkish
39. Airlines ,you'll have the comfort of our modern planes which offer
40. to you extra room for your legs and wide Business Class seating ,not to
mention the ordinary recreations.
PART FIVE
Section B
Questions 41-45
. Your friend works as secretary in a British company in China. He has written a letter in answer to a Canadian Customer's complaint.
. 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 :
Mr. Davidson works hardly every day and he is a model worker ...hard...
Dear Mrs. David,
I received your letter dated December the 21st complaining
41. about the qualify of our TL135 camera! checked with our
42. manager and I am now answer your questions: Your can mail
43. the flawed camera to us and paying the postage by yourself. Then
44. upon receiving your package, we'll immediate send you a new one.
45. And the postage is on us. I look forward to hear from you.
Thank your for your letter.
二.WRITING
PART ONE
Question 46
You have received a fax from a customer who in the fax complained that he had received 100 GREen colour bicycles instead of 50 green and 50 blue colour bicycles. In order to solve the problem and find out the facts ,you write a short note to the warehouse.
. Write a short note to Mr. Randy Simon ,who is in charge of delivering goods from warehouse.
. Tell him about the claim.
. Mention the date of delivery.
. Ask for the duplicate invoice. .
. Write 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.
PART TWO
Question 47
you work for Alla ,a shop which sells upmarket clothing. You are asked to find a way to increase the profits of your shop.
Read the following figure showing the results of a survey of two upmarket specialty shops.
Point A refers to your shop. Point B refers to Betty Fashion shop ,your main competitor, near your shop.
. Use the figure to write a report (about 100- 120 words)recommending ways of improving the quality and pricing of your shop.
. Write on your Answer Sheet.
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三. LISTENING
PART ONE
Questions 10-12
. 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
Application Form
Name : Sally King Sex : Female
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