商务英语习题练习

商务英语考试BEC中级易错题(2015-10-27)
1、2、3、4、5、6、7、8题:Dear Sir or Madam : 
We received your letter dated 2nd July, expressing your dissatisfaction with the present level of your sales in Nigeria. We shall try to explain as briefly as possible how it is that your competitors are doing so well so that you may see why it is that we are not. We shall also suggest ways of improving the present situation. Our difficulties may be summarized as follows :
1. Your competitors pay for extensive advertising in newspapers and magazines that reach every corner of Nigeria. We receive no financial help for advertising and do not receive sufficient commission to pay for it ourselves.
2. The company referred to in your letter sent a two-man team on a tour of six provinces in a specially equipped lorry containing the models they wished to publicize. Their agent had arranged displays in the towns they were due to visit and had announced them in the local press. With such backing from the manufacturer ,high sales are inevitable !
3. What sells well in Europe does not necessarily sell well elsewhere. Your competitors know this and plan accordingly. They give maximum publicity to three or four models that are sure to sell well here. We would suggest that you do the same and concentrate on the 98cc Speedy, the 250cc Hunter and the 350cc Hawk.
4. In spite of the excellent containership service between England and West Africa we are still having to wait for too long for orders to be shipped. Once they have placed an order, customers are impatient to receive it. Our present commission of 10/00 does not allow us to undertake sales tours in other regions. Nigeria covers an area of over 350 , 000 square miles and our present commission will not stand the expense of such trips.
If you are prepared to increase our commissions ,contribute to our travel expenses on the longer journeys and back us with advertising. We are convinced that we can do as well as your competitors. We look forward to your comments. 
Yours faithfully , 
Williams and Co. 
Questions 13-16 
. For questions 13 -16 ,choose the correct title for each paragraph from the box below. 
. For each paragraph (1-4) mark one letter (AG) on your Answer Sheet. 
. Do not mark any letter twice. 
13. Paragraph 1.......... 
14. Paragraph 2.......... 
15. Paragraph 3.......... 
16. Paragraph 4..........
A Deliveries and commission 
B A two-man team 
C Proper models. 
D More advertisements 
E Your competitors' successful methods 
F Expenses for trips 
G Sales promotions
Questions 17-20 
17. We are going to give a brief explanation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
18. Your competitors' advertisements often appear in popular publications 
19. Hear is our suggestion that you follow their example and. . . . . . . . . 
20. If you give us more financial assistance ,we believe., - . . . . . . . . - 
A. Why your competitors are doing better than us. 
B. that they wished to publicize. 
C. that we can catch up with your competitors. 
D. that you concentrate on three models. 
E. that are sure to sell well. 
F. which they would certainly visit. 
G. that reach every corner of Nigeria.
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9题: If the line is correct ,put a tick (√) in the space on your .4nswer Sheet. 
. If there is an extra word in the line ,write that word in the space on your Answer Sheet. 
Example : 
New Mexico's mineral industries make up for about one third of. . . for 
the state's 1.9 billion general-fund income in fiscal year 1991. . . √ . .
LETTER TO THE EDITOR 
Sir-you say that New Mexico has "few natural resources". 
36. However ,the mineral industry in New Mexico is one of the 
37. state's most strongest economic forces. In 1991 New Mexico 
38. ranked fourth one in the United States in production of natural gas. 
39. Ten combined value of those oil and gas production was S 2. 8 billion dollars. 
40. New Mexico came through the recent recession in much better shape than most other 
states.
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10题:Mr. Davidson works hardly every day and he is a model worker . . . hard. . .
Dear Mrs. David, 
I received your letter dated December the 21st complaining 
41. about the qualify of our TL135 camera! checked with our 
42. manager and I am now answer your questions: Your can mail 
43. the flawed camera to us and paying the postage by yourself. Then 
44. upon receiving your package, we'll immediate send you a new one. 
45. And the postage is on us. I look forward to hear from you. 
Thank your for your letter.
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11题:Your watch will be a masterpiece ,reflected your value. . . . reflecting. . . . .
For more than a century any a half, Patek Phillippe has been known 
41. as the finest watch in the world. The reason is simple that this 
42. Watch is made differently. It is made by using technologies that 
43. other have lost or forgotten. If a particularly patek phillippe 
44. movement needs four years of continuous work to bring to perfect, 
45. we will teke four years The result will be a watch that is unlikely any other
watches you have ever seen.
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12、13、14、15、16、17、18、19、20、21、22、23、24、25、26题:The dynamic developing economies of the world are ripe with potential. Not only have they ... ...example... ... extraordinary levels of ... ... 21 ... ... , but we believe this looks set continue , backed by ... ... 22 ... ... inflows of foreign investment. Fidelity Emerging Mark, Fund is ... ..23... ... to help you capitalize on this promising outlook. 
The ......24... ... to real success in Emerging Markets is research and resources, of Fidelity's foremost ...... 25 ...... As the world's largest ..... 26 ...... investment management organization , we can draw upon a (n) ... ... 27 .. ... network of offices covering developing economies across Asia ,Latin America and Europe.
This local presence means we can ...... 28...... a hands-on approach ,searching out a capitalizing on investment ... ...29... ... as soon as they come to light. As a result, Fidelity I become one of the world's ...... 30...... names in emerging stockmarkets : where we ......31...... manage 5pounds billion ? 
So act now to ......32...... out more about the Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund ---and get the potential of these dynamic markets teamed with the strength of the Fidelity organization. For more ... ... 33 ... , call us , free of ... ... 34 ... ... , from any of the countries below. If you ... ...35... `.. elsewhere ,please use the UK number or post or fax the coupon.
Example: 
A. denied B. climbed C. demonstrated D. mentioned 
Answer: C
21. A. growth B. decrease C. height D. diminish 
22. A. slow B. increasing C. reducing D. fast 
23. A. thought B. designed C. considered D. supposed 
24. A. road B. method C. reason D. key 
25. A. words B. slogans C. ways D. strengths 
26. A. independent B. wealthy C. prosperous D. national 
27. A. intensive B. thick C. narrow D. extensive 
28. A. move B. apply C. reply D. demand 
29. A. situations B. disadvantages C. opportunities D. conditions 
30. A. few B. many C. honourable D. leading 
31. A. currently B. formerly C. recently D. likely 
32. A. look B. discover C. find D. learn 
33. A. news B. data C. information D. knowledge 
34. A. money B. pay C. fee D. charge 
35. A. live B. wait C. talk D. sleep
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27、28、29、30、31、32、33题:1. The company has businesses in four continents of the world. 
2. The company has appointed a new manager in charge of medicines. 
3. New automobiles will be developed in its program centers. 
4. A reform is being carried out in its organizations. 
5. Goods for hair protection makes a lot of money for the company. 
6. It tries to be more ready to meet the needs of the customers. 
7. The company is made up of fourteen subcompanies all over the world.
A . FORD 
To save up to $ 3 billion a year, Ford is merging its manufacturing, sales, and product development operations in North America and Europe-and eventually in Lation America and Asia. And in a move toward a more horizontal organization the company is setting up five program centers with worldwide responsibility in develop new cars and trucks.
B. IBM 
Big Blue is reorganizing its marketing and sales operations into 14 worldwide industry groups ,such as banking ,retail ,and insurance. In moving away from an organization based on geography, IBM hopes to eliminate turf wars and make itself more responsive to customers.
C. BMS 
Bristol-Meyers Squibb is revamping its consumer business by appointing a new chief responsible for its worldwide consumer medicines business such as Bufferin and Excedrin. The 
11, 400 million U. S. dollars drug company also has formed a new unit with worldwide 
responsibility for its Clairol and other hair-care products.
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34题: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.
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35题:Most of the world's business in marine insurance is centred ....√.... 
in London though whatever there one other important markets ....whatever....
REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 
Ph.d. or equivalent in economics. In addition to the degree, applicants 
36. beyond entry level must have to have post Ph.D. experience that 
37. demonstrates strong applied economics background and analytical 
38. skill for solving problems solutions; research competence in the area of 
39. resources, microeconomic development. Applicants must be able articulate. 
40. have strong writing abilities, have ability to communicate well and that work
successfully in a multinational research setting.
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36题:Because we Turks are famous for hospitality, you may just find yourself. . . √. . . 
Thinking therefore we're an important centre of modern civililzation. . . therefore. . .
ISTANBUL 
For centuries, istanbul was the ce4tre of ancient civitisation. And today 
36. it's easy to see why. Although much has changed, but Istabul is still 
37. very central when traveling to the Middle East or Asia. And possibly 
38. it's very central to the enjoyment of your trip as well as. On Turkish 
39. Airlines ,you'll have the comfort of our modern planes which offer 
40. to you extra room for your legs and wide Business Class seating ,not to 
mention the ordinary recreations.
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37、38、39、40、41、42、43、44、45、46、47、48、49、50、51题:Too much to read! It's impossible to find time to read today's top business books-and thousands are published each year. Yet not keeping up with those books could be a serious-and expensive mistake. Often the ideas and insights they . . . . . . example. . . . . are available nowhere else. But how can you even. . . . . .21. . . . . . which titles are worthwhile-let alone find time to read them?
Fortunately, there's a . . . .. .22. .. . . . : Soundview Executive Book Summaries. It really. . . . . . 23.. . . . . In fact, it's . . . . . . 24. . . . . . to work. It is ingenious and essential. Every month, you . . . . . . 25. . . . . two or three quick reading, time saving . . . . . .26. . . .. . of the best new business books. Each contains all the key points in the . . . . . . 27. . . . . . book. The big difference ,instead of 200 to 500 pages ,the summary is only & pages. Instead of . . . . . . 28. . . . . . five ,ten or more hours to read ,it takes just 15 minutes.
Of the thousands of business books . . . . . . 29. . . . . .annually, only a . . . . . . 30. . . . . .are really worth reading. To save your time, our Editorial Board goes over them all . . . . . . 31. . . . . .90%. Our standards are . . . . . . 32. . . . . .,and the criteria rigorous.
When a book meets all our tests, we prepare a Summary, instead of a review or a digest. You get a skillful distillation that preserves the content ad spirit of the . . . . . . 33. . . . . .books. The titles cover every. . . . . . 34. . . . . .of concern to business people today. There's . . . . . . 35. . . . . .else like Soundview Executive Book Summaries.
Example: 
A. express B. understand C. contain D. find 
Answer: C
21 . A. see B. know C. ask D. answer 
22. A. answer B. solution C. question D. problem 
23. A. works B. costs C. sells D. buys 
24. A. guarded B. granted C. guided D. guaranteed 
25. A. pay B. send C. receive D. buy 
26. A. titles B. summaries C. names D. prices 
27. A. original B. first C. same D. another 
28. A. spending B. costing C. taking D. sitting 
29. A. publicized B. polished C. published D. popularized 
30. A. dozen B. little C. handful D. couple 
31. A. choosing B. eliminating C. writing D. publishing 
32. A. high B. low C. expensive D. cheap 
33. A. entire B. tired C. entering D. old 
34. A. word B. subject C. sentence D. idea 
35. A. something B. anything C. all D. nothing

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