BEC商务英语中级考试真题.pdf

欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！BEC 商务英语中级考试真题 为了让大家更好的学习商务英语 BEC 考试，给大家整理了BEC 商务英语中级考试真题,下面就和大家分享，来欣赏一下吧。1.The bank with ideas With several hundred years of history behind it,the APL Bank has few problems in convincing businesses that it is reputable and secure_21_ of a range of banking serving.Now,it is demonstrating to business customers that it is flexible and responsive enough to _22_ their changing needs in the 21st century.Based in London,APL offers banking services to businesses throughout the UK via its branch _23_.Most customer service provision is _24_ out by personal account managers based in local branches,together with _25_ staff at company headquarters.An important _26_for APL has been to make it easy for customers to _27_business with the bank.They can contact their 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！account manager by direct line or email;if the manager is on holiday,a carefully chosen colleague becomes the account contact and _28_with the customer during the managers _29_.In addition,for those who want _30_ to their bank at any time of day or night there is now a 24-hour phone-based service.In order to remain competitive and build customer loyalty,the bank guarantees to turn around urgent loan_31_within 24 hours.This focus on the customer has also been a driving _32_in APLs recruitment and development policy.For example,newly inducted staff _33_a customer service review to find out what it is like to be on the other side of the desk,asking to borrow money.Together,these _34_in banking have achieved excellent results.The customer_35_is growing fast,and last year the bank gained 36,000 new business accounts.正确答案为橙色字体 21.A.producer B.supplier C.provider D.giver 22.A achieve B.reach C meet D.assist 23.A.system B.web C.grid D.network 24.A.taken B.brought C.carried D.put 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！25.A.aid B.support C.guidance D.backing 26.A.objective B.purpose C.direction D.scheme 27.A do B.run C.make D.have 28.A copes B.arranges C.handles D.deals 29.A vacancy B.departure C.absence D.retirement 30.A access B.entrance C.approach D.opening 31.A.demands B.applications C.proposals D.orders 32.A power B.strength C.force D.pressure 33.A take over B.go through C.set down D.put up 34.A.innovations B.adaptations C.revisions D.modernization 35.A.source B.base C.centre D.foundation 网友提问：Most customer service provision is carried out by personal account managers based in local branches,together with _ staff at company headquarters.1.aid 2.support 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！3.guidance 4.backing 为什么用 support，不用 backing?两者有什么区别么?解答：这里不能选择 backing。back 有支持的意思，但是 backing表支持时却是名词 (support or help,especially with money。查了朗文词典和剑桥词典，backing 做形容词时只在朗文词典里有一种解释：backing singers 意思应该是背景歌手或者是伴唱歌手。所以给出的空里不能选 backing.support staff 可以说是一种固定的用法，意思是支持人员，或者是后勤人员、运维人员，填入这个句子的空格处正好合适。这是金融时报词典的解释：Employees whose work is helping a company or organization to operate,for example technical or administrative workers 橙色标注的几个空将做重点解答 21、争议的焦点可能在 B 和 C 之间，supplier 还是 provider。欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！supplier 更侧重于提供某种产品(朗文：a company or person that provides a particular product)provider 强调提供某种服务(朗文：a company or person that provides a service)联系这个空后面的 banking serving，这里应该选择 provider。23、network 相互关系(配合)的系统 branch network 由分支机构构成的网络。这个词很好理解，看一遍就会了。如果是第一次选，没准会选中 system 28、cope with 后接事 deal with 可接人和事 handle 是及物动词，后面直接接人和事，相当于 deal with 31、loan application 贷款申请 apply for loan 固定用法 33、go through 仔细的查看，后面正好和 customer service review 搭配。driving force 和 customer base 属于固定用法 2.Chairmans Report 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！I am pleased to report that,although we had been expecting poor results for this half year because of slow growth in the world economy,the company has performed very satisfactorily.Operating profits for this first half are in fact very much(19)with those for the corresponding(20)last year.Profits reached l 15 million before tax,compared with l 16.3 million last year.Much of our success in the last six months can be(21)to the fact that all our major construction projects remained on schedule.Particularly pleasing was the early(22)of a major building contract in Canada.The company has made good progress with the initiatives announced at the Annual General Meeting.The majority of shareholders(23)the Boards decision to sell the companys loss-making engineering(24).It was the Boards belief that the company would(25)most benefit by(26)its resources on the expansion of its construction activities.Negotiations with a potential buyer began in February and are now at a critical(27).However,we feel that we are not as yet in a(28)to comment on what the outcome is likely to be.In June,we made a successful(29)for the Renishaw Construction Company of Hong Kong SAR,in order to give us greater(30)to markets in South East Asia.We still have sufficient 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！resources to pursue our growth(31)and are at present(32)several other business opportunities which,like Renishaw Construction,would(33)new markets to us.19.A in order B on track C in line D on target 20.A session B term C season D period 21.A attributed B referred C assigned D designated 22.A termination B ending C completion D finalising 23.A confirmed B maintained C agreed D supported 24.A portion B component C sector D division 25.A have B gain C find D earn 26.A focusing B directing C pointing D strengthening 27.A height B step C edge D stage 28.A condition B point C position D capacity 29.A request B price C demand D bid 30.A access B approach C admission D entrance 31.A strategy B process C promotion D system 32.A inquiring B deliberating C exploring D searching 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！33.A send B open C provide D give *是一篇报告，介绍了公司某段时间的发展状况，总体的势头是良好的，积极向上。19 和 20 题需要在一起考虑，从整体上把握句子的意思。in line with 与.一致;on track：doing or saying things that are likely to be successful or correct 步入正轨;on target(射击)准。20 空选词关键要将空格前面的those for the corresponding 和前面的for this first half 对应，这里空格填入的词要能和 this first half 相匹配，表示时间段，时期，所以是 period。因为是半年，所以不选 season。整个句子的意思是这半年的营业利润(operating profit)实际上是与去年同期相一致的。21 题，attribute to，表原因，联系整个句子不难做出选择。designate 是委任、指派 22 题，意思是完成了一个主要的建筑合同，从一个 pleasing可以看出感情基调，A 和 B 肯定不选，不是终止也不是结束，finalise 最后定下来，定案。23 题，大部分股东都支持、赞同董事会的决定，选 support，如果是 agree 的话后面需要 with。24 题，董事会的决定是卖掉公司亏损的工程部。A、B 首先排除，做完形填空最忌讳的是把汉语思维和汉语含义带入英文语欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！境中，有的时候宁可选自己从来没有见过的用法，也不要从汉语意思出发强塞一个英文单词进去。sector 是(尤指一国经济的)部门、行业，division 是(一个机构的)部门。25 和 26 题，句子的意思是公司将通过把资源集中在建筑活动的扩张上来获得大部分的收益。25 题的 A 和 C 容易排除，关键是看 gain 还是 earn。earn 是通过努力挣到一笔钱(to receive a particular amount of money for the work that you do)，gain 是获得或者实现什么(to obtain or achieve something you want or need)，因为是公司的战略，所以用 gain 更合适一些。27 题，at a critical stage，在一个关键的阶段。28 题，in a position to do sth.能够做某事。固定搭配 29 题，成功招标，bid 30 题，give us greater access to markets 给我们更大的市场准入 31 题，growth strategy，增长策略，追求我们的增长策略。32 题，探索更多的商业机会。inquire 询问;deliberate 仔细考虑，深思熟虑;33 题，为我们开放新的市场。provide 后需要加 wit 3.Achieving a successful merger 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！However attractive the figures may look on paper,in the long run the success or failure of a merger depends on the human factor.When the agreement has been signed and the accountants have departed,the real problems may only just be beginning.If there is a culture clash between the two companies in the way their people work,then all the efforts of the financiers and lawyers to strike a deal may have been in vain.According to Chris Bolton of KS Management Consultants,70%of mergers fail to live up to their promise of shareholder value,riot through any failure in economic terms but because the integration of people is unsuccessful.Corporates,he explains,concentrate their efforts before a merger on legal,technical and financial matters.They employ a range of experts to obtain the most favourable contract possible.But even at these early stages,people issues must be taken into consideration.The strengths and weaknesses of both organisations should be assessed and,if it is a merger of equals,then careful thought should be given to which personnel,from which side,should take on the key roles.This was the issue in 2001 when the proposed merger between two pharmaceutical companies promised to create one of the largest players in the industry.For both companies the merger 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！was intended to reverse falling market share and shareholder value.However,although the companies skill bases were compatible,the chief executives of the two companies could not agree which of them was to head up the new organisation.This illustrates the need to compromise if a merger is to take place.But even in mergers that do go ahead,there can be culture clashes.One way to avoid this is to work with focus groups to see how employees view the existing culture of their organisation.In one example,where two global organisations in the food sector were planning to merge,focus groups discovered that the companies displayed very different profiles.One was sales-focused,knew exactly what it wanted to achieve and pushed initiatives through.The other got involved in lengthy discussions,trying out options methodically and making contingency plans.The first responded quickly to changes in the marketplace;the second took longer,but the option it eventually chose was usually the correct one.Neither companys approach would have worked for the other.The answer is not to adopt one companys approach,or even to try to incorporate every aspect of both organisations,but to create a totally new culture.This means taking the best from both sides and making a new organisation that everyone can accept.Or almost 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！everyone.Inevitably there will be those who cannot adapt to a different culture.Research into the impact of mergers has found that companies with differing management styles are the ones that need to work hardest at creating a new culture.Another tool that can help to get the right cultural mix is intercultural analysis.This involves carrying out research that looks at the culture of a company and the business culture of the country in which it is based.It identifies how people,money and time are managed in a company,and investigates the business customs of the country and how its politics,economics and history impact on the way business is done.13 According to the text,mergers can encounter problems when A contracts are signed too quickly.B experts cannot predict accurate figures.C conflicting attitudes cannot be resolved.D staff are opposed to the terms of the deal.14 According to Chris Bolton,what do many organisations do in preparation for a merger?欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！A ensure their interests are represented B give reassurances to shareholders C consider the effect of a merger on employees D analyse the varying strengths of their staff 15 The proposed merger of two pharmaceutical groups failed because A major shareholders were opposed.B there was a fall in the demand for their products.C there were problems combining their areas of expertise.D an issue of personal rivalry could not be resolved.16 According to the text,focus groups can help companies to A develop new initiatives.B adopt contingency plans.C be decisive and react rapidly.D evaluate how well matched they are.17 Creating a new culture in a newly merged organisation means that 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！A management styles become more flexible.B there is more chance of the merger working.C staff will find it more difficult to adapt to the changes.D successful elements of the original organisations are lost.18 According to the text,intercultural analysis will show A what kind of benefits a merger can lead to.B how the national context affects the way a company is run.C how long it will take for a company culture to develop.D what changes companies should make before a merger takes place.Achieving a successful merger，实现一个成功的并购。*没有从技术和经济效益的角度来分析并购成功的因素，而是强调了一个在并购中容易被忽视的重要因素：文化冲突。不同的企业文化走到了一起，能否兼容是并购能否成功的关键因素。一个比较著名的例子是当年惠普与康柏的并购。第十三题，问什么情况下并购会遇到麻烦。答案是 A 段的最后一句，关键词是 culture clash：如果两个公司的员工在工作方式上存在文化冲突，那么金融专家和律师们为了达成交易所做的欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！一切努力都是徒劳的。所以选 C：冲突性的态度无法得到解决。Conflicting attitude 对应于 culture clash。attitude 具体指公司员工做事情的方式和态度。第十四题，问很多机构为并购所做的准备是什么。答案是第二段的这么一句话：Corporates,he explains,concentrate their efforts before a merger on legal,technical and financial matters。公司都把精力集中在法律、技术和金融事务上了。也就是更多的看重经济等方面的利益，而忽视了人的因素。选 A：确保他们的利益得到很好的反映，也就是自己的利益有保障。represent 在这里的意思是 be present or found in something,especially to a particular degree。第十五题，问这俩医药公司并购失败的原因是什么。答案是第三段的倒数第二句：the chief executives of the two companies could not agree which of them was to head up the new organisation.在谁来领导新的机构的问题上无法达成一致。所以选 D：人员竞争问题无法得到解决。Personal rivalry 就是指两个领导谁也不服谁。第十六题，问 focus group 可以帮助公司干什么。先弄明白focus group 的意思，看剑桥高阶的解释：a group of people who have been brought together to discuss a particular subject in order to solve a problem or suggest ideas。处理问题的团体。答案在第欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！四段。这一段是举例说明两个合并公司的文化兼容性问题。经过focus group 的调查，这两个公司的做事方式有很大差别，不能兼容。所以这一题的答案是选 D：评估他们能否匹配。第十七题，问在一个新合并的公司里创造新的文化意味着什么。答案是第五段的这么一句：This means taking the best from both sides and making a new organisation that everyone can accept。吸取双方的优点，创造一个所有人都能接受的新组织。每个人都能接受，那么合并成功的可能性会大大增加。选 B：合并起作用的几率增加了。第十八题，跨文化分析能够表明什么。答案是最后一段的最后一句：how its politics,economics and history impact on the way business is done.看看这个国家的政治、经济和历史是怎么影响商业行为的。也就是考察宏观的国家背景对微观的经济个体的影响。选 B：国家背景怎样影响公司的运行方式。4.Issues in the recruitment world In the competitive world of investment banking,good senior executives are not easy to find.So what should the industrys hard-pressed directors do when they need to find senior staff?Increasingly,they decide to call in the headhunters.These are busy and profitable times for the recruitment agencies that dominate the world of executive search and selection.欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！(0).They needed new people to revitalise their operations,and the result has been a boom in the recruitment market.Pinnacle,a leading recruitment agency,has helped various UK investment banks to rebuild their entire senior management teams.It is hard to overstate the significance of this.(8).But now everything has changed,and Pinnacle is not the only major player in the field.Some analysts believe that rival recruitment specialists ALT Associates has a larger share of the market.However,there is little doubt that over its 13-year history,Pinnacle and its chairman,Matthew Edwards,have built up an impressive reputation.Edwards estimates that his company controls between 10 and 15 per cent of the headhunting market for senior investment banking jobs in the UK.(9).Rather,it is the high-calibre jobs and people that Pinnacle deals with that define the companys success.For example,the compa