BEC商务英语中级考试模拟试题（1）
PART FIVE
Section A
Questions 36-40
. Read this text about car sales in the world.
. In most of the lines (36 -40) there is one extra word which does not fit in. One or two lines, however, are Correct.
. If the Line is correct, put a tick (√ ) in the space on your Answer Sheet.
. If there is an extra word in the line, write that word in the space on your Answer Sheet.
Example :
While new car sales in Japan are predicted to rise up by. . . up. . .
5 per cent next year, 1990 s record of 5.1 million won t be exceeded. . . √. . .
WORLD NEW CAR SALES
36. New car sales fell down last year to a six-year low, but demand
37. is forecast to begin a sustained period of growth in 1994 and
38. rose to record levels through out the second half years of the 1990s
39. The short-term recovery is being driven chiefly by a strong rise in the demand
40. in North America ,where new car sales are forecast to increase
by 11 percent to 10. 46 million this year ,as well by the continuing
expansion of demand in the Asia-Pacific region.
PART FIVE
Section B
Questions 41-45.
. The following is a business contract.
. In each line there is one wrong word.
. For each numbered line (41 - 45) write the correct word in the space on your Answer Sheet.
Example :
We have to hold you responsibility for the loss we ve been made to sustain. . . responsible. . .
This serves to authorize the Chairman of the F. T. Arbitration Commission to
41. appoint an arbitrator on behave of this corporation to settle the dispute
42. existed between the plaintiff and the defendant ,concerning the defendant s.
43. failure to meet their oblige under contracts concluded for the supply of
44. 8,000 metric tons of Aluminium ingots. Should the defendant failing to
45. appoint an arbitrator with in the time specific by the F. T. Arbitration .
Commission ,this corporation would have an arbitrator appointed for
the defendant.
二. WRITING
PART ONE
Question 46
You work for a company which is going to buy a set of equipment from China. You are asked to translate a lot of specifications and instructions within four months, which is impossible. Therefor you decide to advertise for two experienced translators as soon as possible.
. Write a short note to Mr. Max Remington ,the Public Relation s manager. Ask for an advertisement for two translators.
. Explain the reason.
. Mention your urgency.
. Write 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.
PART TWO
Question 47
You work in the Market Survey institute. After careful research ,you receive four charts.
Read the following charts which show , the trend of consumer confidence, real hourly wages, employment and credit development. The years are given ,while the other numbers are not presented. But the lines in the charts clearly show , the directions of development.
. Use the information in the charts to write a report (about 100- 120 words) analyzing the reason why the consumer confidence increases.
. Write on your Answer Sheet.
三.LISTENING
PART ONE
Questions 1-12
. You will hear three telephone conversations.
. Write down one word or number in the numbered spaces on the forms below.
Message One. Questions 1-4
MESSAGE
Visiting City: Barcelona
Main Features:
1. The Old City: old buildings
2. (1) …… beautiful, magnificent
3. several (2)…… ……
restaurants food is cheap(3) ……
4. Staying Hotel (4) ……
Message Two Questions 5-8
Hiring Registration
Date : 5th Jan. Time : 10:30
Name of the customer : Kate (5). . .
Contact No : (6). . .
Service Details :
l. An appartment near (7). . . street ,with air-conditioner and heating system .
2. Rent :on more than (8). . . a month ,including water and gas
3. Renting Period: about 1.5 years from February
Message Three. Questions 9- 12
Telephone Message
Date : 1st April Time : 9:45
Item : buying (9). . .
Purpose : 10 for meeting room, (10) . . . for the office
Total money: (11)……
Deadline for purchasing : before ( 12). . . ,April
PART TWO
Questions 13-22
Section One
Questions 13-17
. You will hear five short pieces.
. For each piece decide where the speaker is.
. Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the piece.
. You will hear the five pieces twice.
13. . . . . . . .
14. . . . . . . .
15. . . . . . . .
16. . . . . . . .
17. . . . . . . .
places
A on the plane
B at the bank
C at the airport
D at the office
E at the theatre
F at the hotel
G at the customs
H on the bus
Section Two
Questions 18- 22
. You wt71 hear another five short pieces.
. For each piece decide what the speaker is going to do next.
. Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the piece.
. You will hear the five pieces twice.
18. . . . . . . . . .
19. . . . . . . . . .
20. . . . . . . . . .
21. . . . . . . . . .
22. . . . . . . . . .
Next actions
A to stop smoking
B to fall into sleep
C to leave a company
D to mail a parcel
E to go shopping
F to go to the beach
G to resign from the office
H to find a motel
PART THREE
Questions 23-30
. you will hear a report presented by a journalist from Tokyo. He talks about the difficult situations met by Japanese chemical groups. He gives some important figures of four biggest chemical groups in Japan.
. you have to complete the sentences (23-30) by choosing the correct answer.
. Mark one letter (A ,B or C).
23. The crisis met by Japanese chemical groups is caused by, one of the reasons.
A over capacity
B high prices
C high cost
24. The productions manufactured by Asahi Chemical, Japan s largest poly tyrene manufacturer take up of the market.
A 12%
B 25%
C 26.6
25.________ is Japan s biggest plastics group.
A Mitsubishi Kasei
B Mitsubishi petrochemical
C Mitsui Petrochemical industries
26. On Oct. 1st, Mitsubishi Petrochemical is going to merge with.
A Kawasaki plant
B Mitsui petrochemical
C Mitsubishi Kasei
27. The dividend of remains the same as in last year.
A Mitsubishi Petrochemical
B Mitsui petrochemical industries and Shin-Etsu
C Sumitomo Chemical
28. chemical group is not explained in detail in this report.
A Shin-Etsu
B Mitsubishi Kasei
C Mitsui petrochemical
29. chemical group has the highest per share according to the report.
A Mitsubishi Petrochemical
B Shin-Etsu
C Mitsui Petrochemical Industries
30. is going to open a new plant.
A Shin-Etsu
B Mitsui Petrochemical
C Mitsubishi Petrochemica l
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