1、you dont have to spend all your _11_ there - and that goes for all the year _12_, too. Take a train or coach and _13_ what else Britain has to offer; _14_ are many excursions, even in winter, and among the great country houses _15_ keep their stately front doors open _16_ the year are Longleat and W
2、oburn Abbey. _17_ a car and drive _18_ into the beauty of the winter landscape - the scenery will be _19_ beautiful - and the people will have more time to chat to you _20_ this time of year. 1. A.coldest B.foggiest C.busiest D.noisiest 2. A.normally B.especially C.occasionally D.generally 3. A.club
3、s B.pubs C.restaurants D.shops 4. A.its B.the C.that D.their 5. A.shopper B.visitor C.caller D.spender 6. A.bargains B.sales C.selling D.trading 7.A.opens B.presents C.grants D.offers 8.A.rovincial B.national C.divisional D.international 9.A.lonely B.eager C.lazy D.nervous 10.A.in B.at C.on D.outsid
4、e 11.A.money B.time C.energy D.holiday 12.A.there B.then C.over D.round 13.A.see B.watch C.look D.view 14.A.they B.which C.there D.here 15.A.where B.which C.what D.who 16.A.for B.by C.within D.throughout 17.A.Lend B.Let C.Hire D.Take 18.A.out B.back C.on D.across 19.A.even B.still C.yet D.ever 20.A.
5、after B.beyond C.with D.at Section III Reading ComprehensionPart ARead the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET 1 by drawing a thick line across the corresponding letter in the brackets. Text It was a quarter past nin
6、e as Marie hurried into the office building where she was going to work. Her bus had inched along through heavy morning traffic, making her a few minutes late for her very first job. She decided to start out half an hour earlier the next day.Once inside the lobby, she had to stand at the elevators a
7、nd wait several minutes before she could get on one going to the sixth floor. When she finally reached the office marked King Enterprises, she knocked at the door nervously and waited. There was no answer. She tapped on the door again, but still there was no reply. From inside the next office, she c
8、ould hear the sound of voices, so she opened the door and went in.Although she was sure it was the same office she had been in two weeks before when she had had the interview with Mr. King, it looked quite different now. In fact, it hardly looked like an office at all. The employees were just standi
9、ng around chatting and smoking. At the far end of the room, somebody must have just told a good joke, she thought, because there was a loud burst of laughter as she came in. For a moment she had thought they were laughing at her.Then one of the men looked at his watch, clapped his hands and said som
10、ething to the others. Quickly they all went to their desks and, in a matter of seconds, everyone was hard at work. No one paid any attention to Marie. Finally she went up to the man who was sitting at the desk nearest to the door and explained that this was her first day in the office. Hardly lookin
11、g up from his work, he told her to have a seat and wait for Mr. King, who would arrive at any moment. Then Marie realised that the days work in the office began just before Mr. King arrived. Later she found out that he lived in Connecticut and came into Manhattan on the same train every morning, arr
12、iving in the office at 9:35, so that his staff knew exactly when to start working. 1. Marie felt nervous when she knocked at the door because _. A. it was her first day in a new job B. she was a little bit late for work C. she was afraid that she had gone to the wrong place D. there was no answer fr
13、om inside the office 2. Marie could hardly recognise the office she went into as _. A she had been there only once B Mr. King was not in the office C nobody was doing any work D the office had a new appearance 3. The people in the office suddenly started working because _. A. they saw a stranger in
14、the office B. they had finished their morning break C. no one wanted to talk to Marie D. the boss was about to arrive 4. We can infer from the text that the employees of the enterprise _. A. would start their work by listening to a joke B. were cold to newcomers C. were always punctual for work D. l
15、acked devotion to the company 5. The best title for this text would be _. A. Punctual Like A Clock B. A Cold Welcome C. An Unpunctual Manager D. Better Late Than Never 2010年商务英语BEC中级考试阅读真题 发 布 人:圣才学习网发布日期:2010-9-8浏览次数:1116大 中 小 PART ONE Questions 17 Look at the sentences below and the job advertisem
16、ents on the opposite page. Which job does each sentence 17 refer to? For each sentence, mark one letter on your Answer Sheet. You will need to use some of these letters more than once. 1 You will be responsible for the operation of a computer system. 2 You must be able to forecast what people will w
17、ant to wear. 3 You will be able to work with people from many different countries and backgrounds. 4 You will have a qualification which covers two subject areas. 5 It is necessary to have worked in this sector before. 6 You will need to keep in contact with the headquarters of the organization. 7 T
18、he advertisement emphasises the need to have a suitable approach to important people. A BUSINESS MANAGER You will be responsible for our global business within specific countries and will have a good understanding of international distribution, possibly based on previous experience, plus the ability
19、 to work in markets that are highly varied in their culture. You will be fluent in a second language, be willing to travel extensively, and preferably have a degree. B DEPARTMENT STORE BUYER Based at our head office in London, you will select and order stock from our suppliers in Italy. You will nee
20、d to predict fashion trends and build a strong relationship with our Italian office. You will have gained your buying experience in womens fashion and will hold a degree in design with a business studies component. C LEGAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR your work will include managing the office IT ,As head
21、 of the legal office network, typing reports, diary maintenance and supervision of another staff member. You will need good organizational skills in order to keep ahead of a varied workload. You will be dealing with senior executives and government officials, so a mature and efficient manner is esse
22、ntial D REGIONAL LEISURE SITES MANAGER You will be responsible for budgetary planning, contract negotiations, local marketing and effective administration. You will communicate frequently with our main office using the latest technology. Your experience could be from any business sector but you shou
23、ld enjoy outdoor life and will ideally possess an estate management qualification. PART TWO Questions 8-12 Read the extract below from an article about the coffee industry. Choose the best sentence from the list on the opposite page to fill each of the gaps. For each gap 8-12, mark one letter (A-I)o
24、n your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. Coffee is worth approximately $50-60bn per annum in terms of world sales. It is a truly international commodity, and today more than 50 countries in the world grow coffee beans. (example) _I_. ICO organization helps coffee producers and prom
25、otes coffee conumption worldwide. bags.11.3 million 97.5 reach will year next production world that estimates ICO million bags higher than the current year. (8) _. As the largest producing country, Brazil is particularly important in the coffee world. In 1994 Brazil was responsible for 25% of world
26、production, Colombia was next with 13.4%, Indonesia had 7.5%, Mexico 4.7%, Guatemala 3.8% and Ethiopia and Vietnam were equal with 3.4%. Coffee is a tough crop, and can be grown in areas where it is difficult or impossible to grow other crops. (9) However, disease is always problem for coffee produc
27、tion, as we can see in some parts of South America at the moment.ICO is active in educating farmers about avoiding disease and dealing with problems when they occur. The distribution chain varies from country to country, explains Pablo Dubois. In most countries the smaller farmers sell their crop to
28、 a local trader, who then sells it on to exporters. There are, however, other distribution systems. (10) _. Some countries, like Vietnam, have special government marketing organizations for coffee. Coffee prices often vary greatly from one year to the next. In 1997, for example, there was a large rise in the world price, which was immediately felt by the consumer. Rising prices always result in a drop in sales, which will have a bad effect on those developing countries, which are highly dependent on foreign exchange from coff
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