| 商务英语考试BEC中级易错题（2018/6/27） |
| 第1、2、3、4、5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6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7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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| 第8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9、10、11、12、13题：. Read this memorandum. . Choose the lest sentence from the list A-I to fill each of the blanks. . For each blank (8-12) mark one letter (A-I) on your Answer Sheet. . De not mark any letter twice. . One answer has teen given as an example. MEMORANDUM To: Filma Williams ,school of Architecture From : Ram S. Johnson ,Physical Plant Operations Subject : Air-conditioning Installation Costs for East Hall. Date : 4.4.94 As you requested in your memo of March 15, we have studied the costs of installing air conditioning for the seven offices and two studio classrooms in Eest Hall ... ...example....`. . Office and Classroom installation Estimates were obtained from three contractors on the costs of covering the offices and classrooms ... ... 8... ... The work would take about three weeks. Because the central unit would be installed on the roof, some noise problems might occur during a four-or five-day period......9...... Sheet metal work to build out lest in the classes could be done on weekends , and the overtime labour costs of about $1,500 have been included in the estimates. Arrangements were not made to do the office space installation on weekends `.. ... 10... .. Additional Installation Because a larger installation, including a more powerful central unit, would be necessary to handle the halls and stairways ,an additional $6 , 000 would be required for the equipment. .....11 ...... If this additional work were delayed until a later time, a new central unit would be required along with changes in the pipe way ......12...... Summary The total job for the building would be about $ 35, 000 if done at one time. A two-stage installation would cost about $55 ,000. I can get official bids at your request. Example: A A As you suggested, we also sought information on the additional cost of air conditioning in the entrance halls and stairways. B All these three were in the $ 20,000 to $25,000 range. C This later installation would cost about $20,000. D However, class interruption should be minimal. E In the same way, each of these three would take at least one month. F Therefore ,the total cost was this $6 ,000 plus another $5,000. G Labour costs would be an additional S 5 ,000,bringing the total cost of the addition to $11 ,000. H Each faculty member could expect to have workers in the office for about one day. I So faculty members can continue their office work as usual. |
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