商务英语习题练习

商务英语考试BEC中级易错题（2015-11-30）
第1、2、3、4、5、6、7题：1. The government didn't want to cancel a meeting in its capital. 
2. This country did something that went against the international agreements. 
3. The king declared that he was unable to stop the civil war. 
4. A fierce quarrel broke out between this country and its neighbour. 
5. A national budget is going to be approved by the parliament some time in July.
6. An opposition .party plans to turn down its enemy who now controlls the government. 
7. A nuclear reactor aroused the suspicion of the United Nations which sent inspectors there to investigate.
A . North Korea announced that it had begun to change the fuel at a nuclear reactor at Youngbyon without the presence of international inspectors, a move that is contrary to international agreements.
B. The Khmers Rouges claimed to have captured the town of Mongkol Borei, in north-western Cambodia. As King Sihanouk prepared to leave for China to resume cancer treatment ,he said he had lost hope of resolving the Cambodian conflict.
C. Japan's main opposition party, the Liberal Democrats, said it would try to bring down the minority government of Tsutiomu Hata once the budget is passed by parliament in mid-July.
D. The Philippines refused a demand by Indonesia to ban a conference in Manila on East Timor, provoking the worst dispute between the countries for several years.
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第8、9、10、11、12题：Our new and improved Bravo series of personal computers is designed to do calculations in a new way. . .. . ..example . . . . . . 
For example , the new Bravo MT has the same features of Intel's very fast Pentium 60MHz microprocessor. It's all the power you need to run an entire workgroup or the latest graphics-intensive programs, and processes even the most complicated mathematical calculations five times faster than the DX2/66. ...... 8...... It's perfect for the power user who demands high performance at an attractive price point. 
Also new from AST is our latest generation of Bravo LC desktops, a value line of energy efficient 486 personal computers. Our entire Bravo LC family ,while still affordable, has new muscle--Intel 486 microprocessors up to 100 MHz and a VESA Local Bus slot. Today, it's fast, tomorrow it could be even faster, if you choose to raise it to Intel's Pentium Over Drive processor. How about more performance in less space? The Bravo LP is a low profile 486 , loaded with award-winning engineering. ... ... 9 ... ... And the graphics RAM can be enlarged to ZMB for 64-bit processing. 
Our new Bravo NB notebook computers, recently named the number one of the 20 world's top notebook computers ,are some of our best examples of the Bravo family. ... ...10 ... ... It is particularly ideal for small businesses ,home offices ,and mobile users. 
With Bravo , there's something for everyone. Including high value , performance , and the most responsive around the-clock phone support anywhere. ... ... 11 ... ... 
By the way ,our 486 Bravos are all approved by the Environmental Protection Agency.... ... 12... ...For an AST reseller near you ,please call 800 876- 4 AST.
Example: C
A. Would you expect anything from the world's fifth largest (and growing )personal computer company? 
B. In addition ,you'll find .yourself in the enjoyment of free maintenance and 
transportation. 
C. If you want speed, power, expandability, and dazzling graphics performance at a very affordable price, you'll find it in our Bravo personal computers. 
D. The MT also comes with two AL-slots for graphic upgrades and installed windows-based software solutions. 
E. So , you'll save energy , money ,and perhaps a few trees. 
F. For instance, innovative security features help you keep your most confidential work to yourself. 
G. As a result, you need a certificate issued by the Environment Protection Agency if you buy a personal computer. 
H. The Bravo NB4/33 is even thinner, lighter ,faster , and more affordable- using very little power with a longer battery life. 
I. Finally, the DX2/66 is inferior to our Bravo MT in speed, function and 
graphics performance.
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第13、14、15、16、17题：ELECTRICITY : WEALTH , MONEY , POWER 
Canadian industries have prospered for more than a century on the country's abundance of cheap ,reliable electrical power. . . . . . example. . . . . . In fact ,Canada consumes more electricity on a per person basis than any country except for Norway. . . . . . 8. . . . . . 
Electricity is a significant source of export income for Canada. . . . . 9. . . . . But in the 1970s ,Canadian exports rose sharply to address the U. S. demand for cheaper and more reliable. 
In 1985, exports of Canadian electrical power reached 1,400 million US dollars . . . . 10. . . . .Net electricity exports account for more than 60% of Canada's balance of trade. 
Domestically, Canada continues to generate electrical power, primarily from water . . . . 11. . . . . 
Exports of electricity are now subject to forces far beyond the control of utility managers. . . . 12. . . . .
Example: B
A. Besides, electricity from coal and nuclear is 50/00 to 75/00 cheaper than many other industrial nations. 
B. Generated primarily by water, our power supplies have attracted and supported energy-intensive industries such as mining. 
C. It also ranks among the top three electricity producers in the world, behind the U. S. and Russia. 
D. Next to electricity, Canadian paper exports came to 900 million US dollars every year in the 1960s. 
E. Two large nuclear power plants began to generate electricity. 
F. Since then, electricity' exports have declined but they have continued to exceed 700 million US dollars. 
G. Environmental and trade policies all influence electrical production and trade. 
H. Canada and the U. S. imported and exported power in almost equal measures after 1901. 
I. Therefore, the Canadian government has little influence on these forces.
PART THREE 
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第18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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第19题：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.
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第20、21、22、23、24、25、26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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第27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28、29、30、31、32、33、34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35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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第36、37、38、39、40、41、42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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