BEC二级模拟试题 4 附参考答案文档格式.docx

1、 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 transcribe

2、r. 6. The dictation is done with your speaking, a machines recording, and your secretarys 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.

3、 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 play

4、ed 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 direc

5、t 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

6、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 countrys abundance of cheap ,r

7、eliable 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 ros

8、e 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 Canadas balance of trade. Domestically, Canada continues to generate electrical

9、power, primarily from water . . . . 11. . . . . Exports of electricity are now subject to forces far beyond the control of utility managers. . . . 12. . . . . Example:A. Besides, electricity from coal and nuclear is 50/00 to 75/00 cheaper than many other industrial nations. B. Generated primarily by

10、 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 19

11、60s. 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 exp

12、orted power in almost equal measures after 1901. I. Therefore, the Canadian government has little influence on these forces. PART THREE Questions 1 3- 20 . Read this text about south Koreas economic development, and answer the questions that follow. The Koreans see the Seoul Olympics as a chance to

13、show their rapid progress. The Tokyo 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 worlds ten largest trading nations ,up from the 13th now. 1. Much of the economys development in

14、recent years comes from what Korean 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 t

15、he U. S. dollar is the most important. 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, pouri

16、ng 40% of their exports into America. 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 e

17、conomy is only 6% of Japans. Tall 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 K

18、orea has suffered set tacks before 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. T

19、he Koreans are also quick to point out that their 7.1 billion 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 Ameri

20、cans lazy work habits and drug abuse. 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. 13. Paragraph 1 . . . . . . .

21、14. Paragraph 2 . . . . . . . 15. Paragraph 3 . . . . . . . 16. Paragraph 4 . . . . . . . A. Economys development B. Lessons from the past C. Korean products in U. S. market D. Exports into America E. Favourable economic background F. Trade surplus G. Disadvantageous factors Questions 1 7- 20 . Usin

22、g the information in 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 o

23、f the U. S. protectionism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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.

24、 C. for thirty-five percent of the 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 FOUR Questions 21-35 . Read this news. . . Choose the best word to fil1 each ga

25、p. . For each question （21-35） mark one letter （A ,B ,C or D） on your Answer Sheet. 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 leas

26、t 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

27、 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 war

28、ehouse 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 c

29、onspiracy 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 Ca

30、lais. They went into business only three weeks after the new customs laws came into . 33.on New Years 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 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.