BEC二级模拟考试题.docx

1、BEC二级模拟考试题BEC二级模拟考试题（四）一.READING PART ONEQuestions 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.ExampleYou can dictate a message almost anywhere at your convenience.Answer:

2、 B1. 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.

3、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. Dic

4、tation 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 o

5、n 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 secretari

6、al 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 TWOQuestions 8-12. Read this text about electrical power in Canada. Choose the best sentence from the list A-I to fill each of the

7、 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 , POWERCanadian industries have prospered for more than a century on the country s abundance of cheap ,reliable electrical powe

8、r. . . . . . 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

9、 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 wat

10、er . . . . 11. . . . .Exports of electricity are now subject to forces far beyond the control of utility managers. . . . 12. . . . .Example: BA. 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

11、 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 pow

12、er 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 meas

13、ures after 1901.I. Therefore, the Canadian government has little influence on these forces.PART THREEQuestions 1 3- 20. Read this text about south Korea s economi c development, and answer the questions that follow.The Koreans see the Seoul Olympics as a chance to show their rapid progress. The Toky

14、o Olympic Games in 1964 served the same purpose for a developing Japan. Within 13 years , according to a detailed development plan ,Korea is determined to be among the world s ten largest trading nations ,up from the 13th now.1. Much of the economy s development in recent years comes from what Korea

15、n leaders call the three blessings-lower oil prices, lower world wide interest rates, and a currency that is weak against the Japanese yen. The Korean won is closely related with many other currencies, though the finance ministry will not say which ones. Obviously the U. S. dollar is the most import

16、ant. When its value drops against the Japanese yen, the Korean won went down too. Since September 1985 the won has decreased about 40% against the yen, giving Korea a huge advantage over Japan in the U.S. market.2. The Koreans made good use of this advantage, pouring 40% of their exports into Americ

17、a. When the U.S. responded with tough protectionism talk, they pretended to be surprised and angry. The Koreans still see themselves as relatively poor dependents of the U.S. and take American protectionism as betrayal by a big brother. They are right. The Korean economy is only 6% of Japan s. Tall

18、buildings in Seoul resemble those in Tokyo, but the Korean capital is full of narrow streets and poor houses like a village. In the countryside some 20% of home lack running water. Moreover, Korea has a heavy defense burden as well as that big foreign debt.3. And Korea has suffered set tacks before

19、In the 1970s the government supported heavy industry ,creating some big but sseless enterpriscs. The Treasury Ministry is still quietly supporting some ill shipping and overseas companies. Meanwhile the government does not know how to set up wining industries.4. The Koreans are also quick to point o

20、ut that their 7.1 billi on trade surplus with the U.S. is just 4% of the total American trade deficit. Japan account for 35%. In the U. S. the Koreans are competing with Japanese not American ,Products. They complain that U. S. protectionism punishes them for Americans lazy work habits and drug abus

21、e. They say the union rules have ruined U. S. competitiveness.Questions 13-16. For questions 13-16, choose the correct title for each paragraph for 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. Paragra

22、ph 2 . . . . . . .15. Paragraph 3 . . . . . . .16. Paragraph 4 . . . . . . .A. Economy s developmentB. Lessons from the pastC. Korean products in U. S. marketD. Exports into AmericaE. Favourable economic backgroundF. Trade surplusG. Disadvantageous factorsQuestions 1 7- 20. Using the information in

23、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. For the Japanese ,the Tokyo Olympic Games was regarded. . . . . .18. The Koreans think of the U. S. protectionism.

24、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19. The recent economic development of south Korea is due. . . . . . . .20. The Japanese trade surplus accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A. to have three advantages.B. among the ten biggest countries in foreign trade.C. for thirty-five percent of t

25、he total American trade deficit.D. as an exhibition of rapid economic growth.E. against the Japanese currency.F. of narrow streets and poor houses.G. as cheating a little brother.PART FOURQuestions 21-35. Read this news. . Choose the best word to fil1 each gap. For each question (21-35) mark one let

26、ter (A ,B ,C or D) on your Answer She et. One answer has been given as an example.Three Bootleggers JailedThree 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 42e

27、xampleon 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

28、 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

29、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 ot

30、her 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 la

31、ws came into 33on 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 industryexampleA. holidays B. tours C. trips D. voyagesAnswer: C21. A. law fully B. secretly C. legally D. illegally22. A. tracked B. travelled C. saw D. watched23. A. accident B. conspiracy C. hope D. dream24. A. calculated B. considered C. counted D. estimated2