商务英语考试BEC中级易错题(2015-11-24) |
第1题:In despite of the price we'll import this product. . . . . .spite. . . . . . The Sharp FO-9000 works in three steps. First ,you tell the machine 41. the size of the photo to be sent out ,and the FO-9000 scans it onto their 42. hard disk. Then, the fax sends the data though the phone lines 43. to the fax in other office, Finally ,the second fax recreates the image. 44. The machine measures 16 inches height by 18 wide by 17 deep 45. and weights88 pounds. The price is high: $ 63,990 a pair, since what use is only one? |
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第2、3、4、5、6、7、8、9、10、11、12、13、14、15、16题: Gianni Agnelli ,Chairman of Fiat , Italy's largest private industrial corporation ,is known in Italy as the lawyer ,because he trained in law at Turin University. ... ...example......he has never practiced , his training may soon be useful. On April 17th Mr. Agnelli admitted to a group of Italian industrialists in Venice ...... 21...... Fiat had been ...... 22 ...... in some corruptions in Italy. On April 21st, Fiat's lawyers and Cesare Romiti , its managing director , met Milan magistrates to ...... 23 ...... the firm's involvement in bribery to win business from state-owned companies. Fiat is not the ...... 24 ...... Italian company caught up in Italy's increasing Political corruption scandal. According to the latest figure ,some 200 businessmen and politicians were sitting in prison ... ... 25 ... ... a result of judicial inquiries into kickbacks paid to politicians by firms. Hundreds more are still ... ... influence of Fiat, ......27...... sales are equal to 4/00 of Italy's home product ,the scandal at the company has ... . .. 28 ... ...the industrial establishment. Though neither Mr. Agnelli ....,. 29 ...... Mr. Romiti has been ...... 30...... of wrongdoing, several other senior Fiat managers have allegedly been involved in paying kickbacks to win state-owned contracts. ...... 31 ...... arrested include Francesco Mattiol , Fiat's finance director , and Antonio Moscon , the ... ... 32 ... ... head of its Toro insurance branch. ... ... 33... ...men have been ... ...34... ... about their previous roles on the board of Cogefar-Impresit, Fiat's construction subsidiary. Last May, Enzo Papi admitted paying a 1.5 million-dollar bribe for a contract , . .. ... 35 ... ... to Milan's underground. Example A Though B That C Because D What Answer D 21. A what B that C when D if 22. A involved B connected C related D done 23. A talk B say C speak D discuss 24. A one B single C worst D only 25. A as B for C with D after 26. A in B under C at D on 27. A who B which C whose D its 28. A rocked B ruined C damaged D destroyed 29. A or B also C and D nor 30. A accused B charged C criticized D blamed 31. A Who B Those C He D That 32. A old B former C late D last 33.A Either B All C Every D Both 34. A solved B answered C questioned D replied 35. A contracted B related C connected D communicated |
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第17、18、19、20、21、22、23、24、25、26、27、28、29、30、31题:Jack Cohen and his wife Tessa began their small grocery business on London's High Street in the early 1950s. Since that. . . . . . example. . . . . . . the company , TESCO , has grown to become .the UK's leading food retailer with annual sales of 6.4pounds billion and has . . . . . . 21. . . . . . a new reputation for quality and service. Its 384 stores in England, Scotland and Wales . . . . . .22. . `.` . . more than nine million customers per week. In the 34 year old Colin Smith we can see TESCO's . . . . . . 23. . . . . . on value plus quality and service. Upon. . . . . . 24. . . . . . TESCO's management team in 1987 as trading director for fresh meats ,he immediately focused . . . . . . 25. . . . . . improving supply and distribution systems. He set up a supplier certification program with strict specifications for processing facilities and livestock quality, plus . . . .. . 26. . . . . . quality checks at each TESCO distribution center and store. One of Smith's priorities has been an. . . . . . 27. . . . . . lamb program. TESCO could not obtain enough fresh lamb to .. . . . 28. . . , . . deman4 and was . . . . . . 29. . . . . . to fill in with frozen product. Smith turned to Cryovac specialists who . . . . . .30. . . . . . with TESCO and its meat suppliers to . . . . . . 31. . . . . . the Problem. The . . . . . . 32. . . . . . was a new packaging system from Cryovac featuring a harder Cryovac Barrier Bag which dramatically. . . . . . 33. . . . . . package damages. Vacuum packaged fresh lamb now arrives at TESCO stores in the best condition year-round and sales have. . . . . . 34. . . . . . to more than than 60 million pounds . . . . . . 35. . . . . . Example: A. period B. time C. year . D. day Answer: B 21. A. had B. done C. made D. established 22. A. sell B. serve C. meet D. hold 23. A. emphasis B. idea C. name D. import3nce 24. A. becoming B. being C. entering D. joining 25. A. on B. in C. at D. with 26. A. nearby B. far C. further D. farther 27. A. old B. improved C. impossible D able 28. A. ask B. answer C. satisfy D. question 29. A. tried B. forced C. led D. set 30. A. cooperate B. link C. study D. sit 31. A. attack B. answer C. ask D. demand 32. A. next B. first C. result D. beginning 33. A. prevented B. stopped C. reduced D. increased 34. A. enriched B. reached C. arrived D. grown 35. A. daily B. annually C. usually D. particularly |
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第32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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第33、34、35、36、37、38、39、40、41、42、43、44、45、46、47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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第48、49、50、51、52、53、54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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第55、56、57、58、59、60、61题:The company invests a large sum of money in high technology. Answer: E 1. It is engaged in the expansion of a telecommunications line. 2. No other steel industries have such a high rating. . 3. The company is the chief holder of a British company's shares. 4. As much as forty million U. S. dollars are invested in Taiwan. 5. It has business transactions with an American company. 6. The company gets a very high interest rate from its stocks. 7. Agreements were signed between two companies about technological cooperation. A. Telecom Asia Corporation Limited (Thailand ) -It serves as international advisor in connection with the debt and equity financing for a US $3 billion telephone line expansion project in Bangkok. (Current) B. Singapore Telecom international Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) - It acquires its 50/00 interest in Cambridge Holding Ltd. ,the controlling shareholder of Cambridge Cable Ltd. of the U. K. (6/1992) C. Pohang Iron 6 Steel Co. ,Ltd. (Korea) . In connection with its ratings with Standard & Poor's and Moody's investor Services. The company obtained the highest rating of any steei company in the world. (II/1991) D. Goldstar Co. ,Ltd. (Korea) In its investiment in ,and technology agreements with ,Zenith Electronics of the U. S. -the first transaction of this type in Korea. (2/1991 ) E. Concord Venture Capital Co. , Ltd.(Taiwan) ' -Structured ,marketed to investors and made a principal investment in the Fund with total equity of NT $ 940 million(US $ 40 million) to invest in Taiwanese high-technology venture capital opportunities. (I/1991) |
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第62、63、64、65、66、67、68题:1. The share prices were influenced by the improvement of the two countries' relations. 2. Over the week ,turnover rose by T $ 5. 83bn. 3. Many people went to buy capitalization stocks. 4. In the beginning many foreign shareholders buy blue chips at high prices. 5. Price was lower after shareholders sold stocks in industrials to make profit. 6. On Thursday price dropped and then rose again. 7. The falling of composite index rose by 1. 3 per cent on the week. A. Bangkok rose 2 per cent on the day and 3.4 per cent over the week as buyers moved in to large market capitalization stocks. The SET index rose 27.55 to 1,383.57 in turnover of Bt 8.5 bn, down from Thursday's Bt 10bn. B. Taipei was pulled lower by late profit-taking in industrials after Thursday's rebound ,and the weighted index fell 45.59 to 5,806.77, or 1.7 per cent, over the week. Turnover rose to T $41.51 bn from T $ 35. 78bn. C. Manila opened strongly on foreign buying of blue chips but dipped at the close as profits were taken. The composite index fell 10.07 to 2 ,907. 00 , 1.3 per cent higher on the week D. Hong Kong finished a mixed day slightly lower ,sapped by profit-taking on confirmation of US renewal of China's MFN trade status and concerns over the lower domestic property market. The Hang Seng index fell 11.58 to close at 9,470.13, 1.7 per cent lower on the week. |
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第69、70、71、72、73题:You state on February 13th that New Mexico has "few natural resources ",... ...example...... In 1991 New Mexico ranked fourth in the United States in production of natural gas , seventh in oil and tenth in non-fuel minerals ... ...8... ... Non-fuel minerals contributed about $ 1 billion and coal $ 509 million. Taxes from production of fuels and minerals, and lease payments on state lands have been set aside by legislative acts to endow two permanent funds worth about $ 5. 65 billion, ...... 9 ...... In addition, during fiscal year 1991 , payments to New Mexico from taxes on federal lands were S 108 million ,all earmarked for public education. ...... 10 ...... About $566 million came from taxes and permanent-fund earnings attributable to oil and gas production. ......11 ...... Tourism is an important industry in New Mexico, yet its economic impact on the public sector is dwarfed by that of mineral production. New Mexico came through the recent recession in much better shape than most other states. It does not have a deficit. ... ... 12... ... States that rely primarily on a sales tax or on an income tax have big problems during economic downturns. Income growth per head in New Mexico averaged 6. 1/00 in the year to October 1992-one of the fastest growth rates in the United States. Charles Chapin Example :C A. It has a broadly based tax structure an important point. B. In 1992 it produced more oil than Colorado and Kansas combined. C. However, the extractive mineral industry in New Mexico is one of the state's strongest economic forces. D. During fiscal year 1992 New Mexico raised permanent funds worth about $6.1 billion. E. The combined value of oil and gas production was $ 2. 8 billion. F. Some 16, 000 employees work in the extractive industries and their wages are among the highest of any major industry. G. The $39 million earned by these funds in 1991 was used to finance education and other public services. H. Only S 25 million came from agricultural taxes. I. New Mexico's extractive mineral industries contribute about a third of the state's $ 1. 9 billion general-fund income in fiscal year 1991. |
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第74、75、76、77、78、79、80题:1. You speak, while your secretary types down your words. 2. You have to speak slowly and very clearly. 3. One of these methods can be used when you are in a hurry. 4. While dictating ,you use some tapes. 5. One of the disadvantages of this method is that you are totally strange to the transcriber. 6. The dictation is done with your speaking, a machine's recording, and your secretary's transcribing. 7. The machine records your words and then provide the transcription. A. Dictation to your own secretary-"live" dictation, taken by a person who becomes familiar with your dictating characteristics. B. Dictation to a machine, with your secretary transcribing. Inexpensive cassette recorders provide great flexibility in dictation. You can dictate in the office, at home, in an automobile, in an airplane, and in any out-of-the-office situation. Your dictation tapes can be transcribed by being played back on modern transcribing equipment. C. Dictation to a machine, with a word-processing center providing the transcription in this case, the transcriber will probably not be familiar with your dictation manners and peculiarities. D. Other dictation methods, such as by telephone calls or by direct secretarial transcription at the typewriter. These methods are not routine but are used typically in "rush" situations. They require a slow voice speed and clear pronunciation. |
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