商务英语BEC高级阅读试题及答案卷四.docx

1、商务英语BEC高级阅读试题及答案卷四2020年商务英语（BEC）高级阅读试题及答案（卷四）Look at the sentences below and at the five managers comments on leadership on the opposite pageWhich new item (A, B, C ,D or E) dose each statement 1 8 refer to ?For each statement ! 8 , make one letter(A, B, C ,D or E) on your Answer Sheet .You will nee

2、d to use some of these letters more than once .1、Successful leadership involves making sure that employees accept new ideas.2、A good leader can bring success to a company in difficulties3、Leaders should be assessed on the basis of their achievements4、The personalities of good leaders are generally d

3、ifferent from those of other managers5、Patience is a valuable quality in a successful leader6、Leaders consider potential changes in what their company does for others7、Good leaders will encourage their staff if their organization is in difficulties8、Leaders need to adapt their behaviour to suit diff

4、erent circumstances9、AMaurizio VernaLong-term, visionary business leaders must be prepared to invest to get what they want for their company. They know when and how to apply pressure and to take risks, when they need to display a more hands-off approach. I have a pretty clear view of my ideal busine

5、ss leader, and of course thats where I m trying to head: he or she should start up and grow a cash-rich, multi-interest international organization of tremendous strength and depth.BSue TuckerThe pace of technological change, and the rate at which businesses are changing , requires leaders to have a

6、particular aptitude for technology and an understanding of the internet. A lot of people are aware of the opportunities here ,but awareness alone isnt enough: in a true leader this needs to be coupled with clever marketing, product design and technological innovation, and keeping abreast of everythi

7、ng going on in the company. In fact the acid test , I think , is being able to use all of these skills to turn around a failing company.CCarol GodfreyEffective leaders stand out from the herd. Theyre often idiosyncratic, even eccentric.They have the confidence to be themselves, and not to adopt the

8、language and attributes of the run-of-the-mill professional managers and accountants. Whats crucial is having the charisma or whatever it is that gives their staff confidence in them, so they can keep everyone on board when they want to make innovations. So often these dont get off the ground becaus

9、e of lack of leadership, because after all, our response to change is significantly affected by how its introduced.E Ana CostaOutstanding leaders understand both tactics and strategy, and are prepared to play a very long game to achieve their objectives. They understand that in negotiations they nee

10、d the “ win-win” concept, because losers risk losing their dignity, which is no good for your long-term business relationship with them. Leaders must stay optimistic, whatever the odds, and keep up morale of their company, even when the goings tough. Its important to be very much hands-on, too. A go

11、od leader will champion ideas that keep the company in the forefront.参考答案：1-5 C B D C E 6-8 E AQuestions9 14Read the text taken from an article about the development of international managersChoose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill each of the gaps .For each gap 9 14, mark one letter

12、(A-H) on your Answer Sheet .Do not use any letter more than once .There is an example at the beginning .(0)Search for the “ worldly wise” company executivesThe quest for international managers is underway in virtually every industrialized economy , the search has been made urgent by the globalizatio

13、n of world markets and the growth in crossborder mergers and acquisitions. (0) Many firms report being so stretched that they simply do not have enough of the high-quality people they require to lead their their global expansion.Other companies are having difficulties releasing experienced people fr

14、om existing operations in order to lead new international ventures. There are indications that a shorftage of internationally skilled people may be an important constraint on firms international ambitions. (9) However, identifying the need for international managers is easier than developing them.So

15、 what makes an international manager? Paul Evans, a professor at INSEAD, the European business school, does not believe that any particular nationality produces a more international manager. Neither does he believe that its a matter of having the ability to cope with a lifestyle that involves workin

16、g in Madrid one day, London the next and Berlin the day after. (10) Rather, he believes that the secret of being a good international manger is being comfortable with managing diversity.Ford of Europe, which has encouraged the development of international managers for more than 20 years, says that i

17、ts managers are globally-minded before they become global operators. (11) a car that you buy in the UK, for example, is going to be the same car that sells in Germany, Finland and Portugal, so the people who are involved in the cars development have to be aware of the market requirements in all thos

18、e different countries.Generally, it seems that the only effective way to develop international skills and perspectives is through direct international experience. (12) Such experiences open peoples minds to the fact that things are done differently lese where and encourages them to think in a wilder

19、 context.Formulating effective strategies for developing a companys management resource is a demanding exercise, with conflicting issues to be solved (13) Another dilemma is whether to use local managers or expatriates.The recruitment and development of effective international managers requires cons

20、iderable financial resources and can be hard to justify at budget meetings. (14) however , without them, companies will continue to find their expansion plans frustrated by a lack of internationally effective managers.A from the moment they join the company, employees are faced with having to think

21、internationallyB This can be through involvement in international task forces or through living and working abroad.C Should , for example, only an elite few receive international experience in preparation for top jobs or should it be offered to a wider group?D these problems mean that developing man

22、agers who think and operate globally is absolutely vital for companies operating in foreign markets.E Language training , overseas visits and in-house management courses are all expensive to implement.F Jet-setting between international operations merely creates a business equivalent of the over-pac

23、kaged touristG Companies are now emphasizing the human skills involved in managing other peopleH These trends are pushing companies existing management resources to the limit参考答案：9-10 D F11-14 A B C E1. This company has been involved in diversifying its business activities.2. Although this company i

24、s doing well, it has a number of internal difficulties to deal with3. This company has reduced the profits it makes on individual items4. One statistic is a less accurate guide to this companys performance than another5. The conditions which have helped this company are likely to be less favourable

25、in the future6. This companys share price has been extremely volatile over the last twelve months7. This company is likely to be the subject of a takeover bid in the near future8. This companys performance exemplifies a widely held beliefA Chemical CompanyMastersons interim pre-tax profits growth of

26、 20% was somewhat inflated as a result of the income received from the disposal of several of the companys subsidiaries. The underlying 8% rise in operating profits is a more realistic gauge of the companys true progress. However, Mastersons impending merger with Bentley and Knight and its appointme

27、nt of a new chief executive should mean that the company will be able to sustain growth for the foreseeable fut5ure. The share price has varied little during the course of the year and now stands at 6.75B Hotel GroupDuring the past year the Bowden Hotel Group has acquired 77 new properties, thus dou

28、bling in size . last week the group reported pre-tax profits of 88 million in the first six months of the year, ahead of expectations and helped by a strong performance from its London-based hotels and newly expanded US business. However. There is still some way to go. Integration of the new acquisi

29、tions is still not complete and, while the share price has risen recently, major problems with integration have yet to be solved.C High-tech CompanyThis time last year a share in Usertech was worth just over 1. six months ago it was worth 40. today it is priced at under 8 . if proof were need, here

30、is an illustration of how much of a lottery the technology market can be. But some technology companies are fighting back and Usertech is one of them . What has renewed excitement in the company is the opening of its new American offices in Dallas and its ambitious plans to expand its user base in b

31、oth North and Latin America.D Building CompanyRentons share price has risen gradually over the past year from 2.4 to 3.8 . The company has been successful in choosing prime location for its buildings and has benefited from the buoyant demand for housing. Whilst this demand is expected to slow down s

32、omewhat during the next year, investors are encouraged by the companys decision to move into building supermarkets. Work has already begun on two sites in London, and the company is expected to sign a contract within the next month for building four large supermarkets in Scotland.E Pottery ManufacturerMilton Dishes has been through a shake-up over the past year. The group, w