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1、剑桥 ket 模拟试题Section II Use of EnglishRead the following text. Choose the bestword or phrase for each numbered blank andmark A, B, C, or D on yourANSWER SHEET 1.Text1.In Britain, winter is the season not only for visits to the theatre, opera, concerts and ballet, but also for shopping or for sightseei

2、ng.London, one of the _1_ cities in the world,has plenty to offer during the winter months, _2_ in the way of entertainment- and the_3_ act like a magnet with _4_ array of presents for theChristmas _5_, followed by large scale bargains in the January _6_. But it''s not onlyLondon that _7_ va

3、lue shopping - most of our suburban and _8_ centres have just as much to offer to the _9_ shopper.Even if you''re based _10_ London, you don''t have to spend all your _11_ there - and that goes for all the year _12_, too. Take atrain or coach and _13_ what else Britain has to offer;

4、_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 Woburn Abbey. _17_ a car and drive _18_into the beauty of the winter landscape- the scenery will be _19_ beautiful- and thepeople will have more time t

5、o chat to you _20_ this time of year.1. A.coldestB.foggiestC.busiestD.noisiest2. A.normallyB.especiallyC.occasionallyD.generally3. A.clubsB.pubsC.restaurantsD.shops4. A.itsB.theC.thatD.their5. A.shopperB.visitorC.callerD.spender6. A.bargainsB.salesC.sellingD.trading7.A.opensB.presentsC.grantsD.offer

6、s8.A.rovincialB.nationalC.divisionalD.international9.A.lonelyB.eagerC.lazyD.nervous10.A.inB.atC.onD.outside11.A.moneyB.timeC.energyD.holiday12.A.thereB.thenC.overD.round13.A.seeB.watchC.lookD.view14.A.theyB.whichC.thereD.here15.A.whereB.whichC.whatD.who16.A.forB.byC.withinD.throughout17.A.LendB.LetC

7、.HireD.Take18.A.outB.backC.onD.across19.A.evenB.stillC.yetD.ever20.A.afterB.beyondC.withD.atSection III Reading ComprehensionPart ARead the following threetexts. 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 corre

8、sponding letter in the brackets.TextIt was a quarter past nine 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 d

9、ay.Once inside the lobby, she had to stand at the elevators and 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 doo

10、r again, but still there was no reply. From inside the next office, she could 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 fac

11、t, it hardly looked like an office at all. The employees were just standing 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 he

12、r.Then one of the men looked at his watch, clapped his hands and said something 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 do

13、or and explained that this was her first day in the office. Hardly looking 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 day''s work in the office began just before Mr. King arrived. Later she found out that h

14、e lived in Connecticut and came into Manhattan on the same train every morning, arriving in the office at 9:35, so that his staff knewexactly when to start working.1. Marie felt nervous when she knocked at the door because _.A. it was her first day in a new jobB. she was a little bit late for workC.

15、 she was afraid that she had gone to the wrong placeD. there was no answer from inside the office2. Marie could hardly recognise the office she went into as _. A> she had been there only onceB> Mr. King was not in the officeC> nobody was doing any workD> the office had a new appearance3.

16、 The people in the office suddenly started working because _.A. they saw a stranger in the officeB. they had finished their morning breakC. no one wanted to talk to MarieD. the boss was about to arrive4. We can infer from the text that the employees of the enterprise _.A. would start their work by l

17、istening to a jokeB. were cold to newcomersC. were always punctual for workD. lacked devotion to the company5. The best title for this text would be _.A. Punctual Like A ClockB. A Cold WelcomeC. An Unpunctual ManagerD. Better Late Than Never2010 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

18、大 中 小Questions 1 7PART ONELook at the sentences below and the job advertisements 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 operati

19、on of a computer system.2 You must be able to forecast what people will want 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 n

20、eed to keep in contact with the headquarters of the organization.7 The advertisement emphasises the need to have a suitable approach to important people.ABUSINESS MANAGERYou will be responsible for our global business within specific countries and will havea good understanding of international distr

21、ibution ， possibly based on previous experience ， plus the ability 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 havea degree.BDEPARTMENT STORE BUYERBased at our head office in London ， you will

22、 select and order stock from our suppliers in Italy. You will need to predict fashion trends and build a strong relationshipwith 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.CLEGAL SERVICES ADMINI

23、STRATORAs head of the legal office ， your work will include managing the office IT network ， typing reports ， diary maintenance and supervision of another staff member. You willneed good organizational skills in order to keep ahead of a varied workload. You will be dealing with senior executives and

24、 government officials ， so a mature and efficient manner is essentialDREGIONAL LEISURE SITES MANAGERYou will be responsible for budgetary planning ， contract negotiations ， local marketing and effective administration. You will communicate frequently with our mainoffice using the latest technology.

25、Your experience could be from any business sector but you should enjoy outdoor life and will ideally possess an estate management qualification.PART TWOQuestions 8 -12·Read the extract below from an article about the coffee industry.·Choose the best sentence from the list on the opposite p

26、age to fill each of the gaps.· For each gap 8 -12, mark one letter (A -I)on 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 atruly international commodity, and today more than 50 countries in the worl

27、d grow coffeebeans. (example) _I_. ICO organization helps coffee producers and promotescoffee conumption worldwide.ICOestimates that worldproduction next year will reach97.5 million bags.11.3million bags higher than the current year. (8) _.As the largest producingcountry, Brazil is particularly impo

28、rtant in the coffee world. In 1994 Brazil was responsiblefor 25% of world production, Colombia was next with 13.4%, Indonesia had 7.5%, Mexico4.7%, 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 togro

29、w other crops. (9) However, disease is always problem for coffee production, as wecan see in some parts of South America at the moment.ICO is active in educating farmersabout avoiding disease and dealing with problems when they occur.The distribution chain varies from country to country, explains Pa

30、blo Dubois. In mostcountriesthe smallerfarmerssell their crop to a local trader,who then sellsit ontoexporters.There are,however, other distribution systems.(10)_.Somecountries, like Vietnam, have special government marketing organizations for coffee.Coffee prices often vary greatly from one year to

31、 the next. In 1997, for example, therewas a large rise in the world price, which was immediately felt by the consumer. Risingprices always result in a drop in sales, which will have a bad effect on those developingcountries,which arehighlydependent on foreignexchangefrom coffeeexports.(11)_.In the o

32、pinion of Pablo Dubois, the biggest problem for his organisation is to creategreater consumer awarenessof the different varietiesofcoffee and differentwaysofpreparing it. (12)_. ICO is therefore concentrating its promotional activitieson Russia and China. It is also encouraging environmentally frien

33、dly coffee production, and last year s seminar on coffee and the environment created a lot of interest.The future looks bright for the coffee industry. It is estimated that consumption over the next few years will continue to rise steadily. New markets like Eastern Europe and China are expected to d

34、evelop fast.A. As a result, the membership now represents 94% of all exporters and 60% of all importers.B. In some of these countries, this can amount to as much as 50% of all export earning.C. In North America, most consumers already have above average knowledge of the range available.D. For exampl

35、e, frost and wind are particularly damaging to coffee crops.E. Larger coffee growers, for example, frequently export directly.F. The main reason for this is higher Brazilian output as production recovers from weather damage to crops.G. It is cultivated in mountain regions which can only be reached b

36、y animal transport, and in other difficult areas where modern agricultural equipment cannot be used.H. This is because there is a demand for coffee in Germany, and it is also sold in the UK and in the US.I. This make the coffee industry fairly universal, according to Pablo Dubois, Head of the Intern

37、ational Coffee Organisation (ICO), based in London.PART THREEQuestions 13 -20Read the article below about stress management, and answer questions 13 -20 on the opposite page.A Lesson In Stress ManagementDemands placed on us at work can often lead to considerable worry and discomfort. There are, howe

38、ver, ways of protecting ourselves from the stress we face at work. We interviewed Jane Collard, a consultant in stress management.1. In Jane Collard s opinion, stress is becoming an increasingly common feature of the workplace. Stress is a highly individual reaction, which varies considerably from p

39、erson to person, and it is difficult for some employees to avoid it. Indeed, stress is regarded by many as part of the organizational culture of our institutions: it comes with thejob. Recent figures indicate that time taken off work because of stress has increased by 500 per cent since the 1950s. U

40、ndoubtedly, changes in working conditions have led to greater pressure at work at all levels. With reductions in staffing, workloads for individual employees have increased. In addition, many employees are left worrying about the security of their jobs.2. On the stress management courses that she ru

41、ns, Jane Collard tries to make the trainees realise that stress in itself is not harmful. Everyone needs a certain level of stress to enable them to feel motivated and to perform effectively. A complete absence of stress can be as damaging as overstress, since it can make people lose interest in the

42、ir work, and even lead to depression. The difficulties occur when the amount of stress rises above a level which is healthy for a particular individual. If this happens, the effects are very obvious and the trainees are taught to recognize the signs. Stress may be expressed physically, for example t

43、hrough headaches and tiredness, or through emotional problems such as depression. A person suffering from stress may also start to behave differently, and can be difficult to deal with.3. While it may not always be possible to prevent stress, there are a number of ways in which it can be controlled.

44、 The first thing that the trainees learn is how to manage their time effectively. This involves, first of all, setting realistic goals for both the short and longterm. Once this framework hasbeen established,tasks are then prioritisedon a dailybasis. The traineesare also remindedthat when they are u

45、nder pressurethe lessimportant items should be left, and they should never hesitate to delegate. Everyone isencouraged to look at ways of reducing wasted time , for example by grouping similartasks together or dealing with items immedkiately.4. Jane feels that one of the most useful features of the

46、course is that it enablestrainees to deal with those demands or deadlines that they regard as unreasonable. Theyare encouraged to avoid being defensive, but at the same time they are advised not to beafraid of saying no . They are asked to give reasons only if necessary. The training helpsthem to fo

47、resee difficult situations or unwanted demands, and they learn how to preparethemselvesmentally. Everyoneis encouragednot to get stuckin negativethoughtpatterns,where stress can feed a circularsense of helplessness.One solution theydiscuss is to think of a more encouraging alternative for each negat

48、ive message. Theylearn, for example, to remind themselves that nothing terrible happens when a demand isrefused or a deadline missed. Life goes on.Questions 13 -16For questions 13 -16, choose the best title for each numbered paragraph from the listbelow.For each numbered paragraph 1-4, mark one lett

49、er (A -G) on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter more than once.A Higher stress levels among top managersB Coping with stress through a positive attitudeC Time lost at work through sicknessD Causes of increased stress in the work environmentE Explanations for missed deadlinesF stress reduction t

50、hrough better organisationG Typical problems associated with stress13 Paragraph 114 Paragraph 215 Paragraph 316 Paragraph 4Questions 17 20Using the information in the text, complete each sentence 17-20 with a phrase A-Gfrom the list below.For each question 17 -20, mark one letter (A -G) on your Answ

51、er Sheet.Do not use any letter more than once.17 Most people agree that the recent increasein stress is due to changesin_.18 The trainees are taught that the right level of stress at work is important for good.19 Trainees learn that one way of limiting stress is by deciding upon.20 One of the most i

52、mportant parts of the course is learning how to react to A levels of performanceB shorter deadlinesC employment practicesD higher levels of sicknessE unfair demandsF successful management structureG practical targetsPART FOURQuestions 21 -35·Read the text below about job prospects at the Provin

53、cial Bank.·Choose the correct word A, B, C, or, D on the opposite page to fill each gap.· For each question 21 -35, mark one letter (A, B, C, or D) on your Answer Sheet. Employment Opportunities for Graduates with the Provincial BankThe Provincial Bank is one of the biggest (example) _ ins

54、titutions in theU.K. With its 1,900 branches and 58,000 employees,it has (21) _ahousehold name. Almost 4,000 of these employees (22) _ managerial orexecutive positions. The bank has an outstanding(23)_ofprofitability,which has been achieved by introducinginnovations at the sametimeas maintainingleadership of the (24) _.Thebank scomprehensivetrainingprogrammeconcentrateson(25)_themost importantskillsthatgraduatesneedinorderto(26)_ear