| 商务英语考试BEC高级每日一练（2018/12/22） |
| 第1、2、3、4、5题： You will need to use some of these letters more than once . 1、Successful leadership involves making sure that employees accept new ideas. 2、A good leader can bring success to a company in difficulties 3、Leaders should be assessed on the basis of their achievements 4、The personalities of good leaders are generally different from those of other managers 5、Patience is a valuable quality in a successful leader A Maurizio Verna Long-term, visionary business leaders must be prepared to invest to get what they want for their company. They know when and how to apply pressure and to take risks, when they need to display a more hands-off approach. I have a pretty clear view of my ideal business leader, and of course that’s where I ‘m trying to head: he or she should start up and grow a cash-rich, multi-interest international organization of tremendous strength and depth. B Sue Tucker The pace of technological change, and the rate at which businesses are changing , requires leaders to have a particular aptitude for technology and an understanding of the internet. A lot of people are aware of the opportunities here ,but awareness alone isn’t enough: in a true leader this needs to be coupled with clever marketing, product design and technological innovation, and keeping abreast of everything going on in the company. In fact the acid test , I think , is being able to use all of these skills to turn around a failing company. C Carol Godfrey Effective leaders stand out from the herd. They’re often idiosyncratic, even eccentric.They have the confidence to be themselves, and not to adopt the language and attributes of the run-of-the-mill professional managers and accountants. What’s crucial is having the charisma or whatever it is that gives their staff confidence in them, so they can keep everyone on board when they want to make innovations. So often these don’t get off the ground because of lack of leadership, because after all, our response to change is significantly affected by how it’s introduced. E Ana Costa Outstanding leaders understand both tactics and strategy, and are prepared to play a very long game to achieve their objectives. They understand that in negotiations they need the “ win-win” concept, because losers risk losing their dignity, which is no good for your long-term business relationship with them. Leaders must stay optimistic, whatever the odds, and keep up morale of their company, even when the going’s tough. It’s important to be very much hands-on, too. A good leader will champion ideas that keep the company in the forefront. |
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| 第6题：If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet. If there is an extra word in the line ,write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet . The exercise begins with two examples, (0) and (00) . Learn your lesson 0 Almost all schemes which claim to be able to transform /25 into / 175 overnight 00 are scams, to be put straight into the dustbin. The exception, however, it may 41 be a little-known new initiative from the government which also effectively does 42 just that. The Individual Learning Account scheme is by the latest government 43 scheme to persuade us of the value of whole life-long learning. The first million 44 people to apply –and there appears to be a long way to go before this limit is 45 reached---are eligible for a /150 grant towards the costs of studying ,but provided 46 that they contribute at least/25 of their own money . Even the offer covers 47 training courses which are obviously work-related but it also extends to more of 48 recreational activities . Whilst there will not be government money to encourage 49 you, for example, to do an evening class in the cake decorating, there could be 50 assistance if you are planning to update on your internet skills. There is also 51 the opportunity to benefit in future years from 20 per cent off the cost of training 52 for IT courses, the discount goes up to 80 per cent , a measure of the government’s Enthusiasm in ensuring we are prepared for the digital world. |
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| 第7题： If there is an extra word in the line,write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet . The exercise begins with two examples, (0) and (00) Temporary staff required 0 Data Facts Limited is an expanding management services company whose 00 based in the north of England. We are undertaking a major piece of research 41for a leading financial institution . Part of the research is being a nationwide 42 telephone survey in early part December. Phone calls will be made from an 43 office in the centre of Manchester. The temporary staff will receive a fully day’s 44 training. They will then phone people who have been agreed to take part in the 45 survey and will go on through a questionnaire with them. They will be required 46 to record the responses accurately in writing. It will be necessary for those who 47 appointed to work a certain number of evenings and weekends. We are 48 looking for people who have a good telephone manner. A good level of their 49 education is desirable, but what we most require of people taking on this 50 work is common sense and the experience of getting thins done over\ 51 the telephone. Some knowledge although of banking or insurance would be an 52 advantage. Interested candidates should contact with our Recruitment Officer by phone or email to request an application form. |
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| 第8、9、10、11、12题： There have long been markets in tin, cocoa, silver and the like. There used to be security in thinking that somewhere there was a product, something you could touch and see. Now there are new markets in abstractions, trade in ideas and knowledge. Everyone has knowledge but there used to be no way t o trade it ------except through jobs. That simple fact of economic life was the basis for white collar employment for centuries. The whole job culture grew up because there was no alternative way to sell knowledge , other then the worker or manager providing, for a fixed price, his or her knowledge to an employer to own or control. The quantity of knowledge provided has typically been measured in time. But today we stand at the thresh-old of a new era. The information economy has matured and become smarter. According to many business commentators, we are now living in a knowledge economy . There has always been a market for knowledge , of course. The publishing industry is based on it. But today the internet is making the distribution of knowledge ever easier. The days when the publisher decided what got published are over. Anyone with a Pc and a modem can talk to the world. This is reducing the friction in the knowledge economy. Everyone has knowledge of whatever industry she or he is in. say you are a computer dealer, for example. Over the years your have complied a list of the ten best lowest price places to buy wholesale computer equipment. Now you can sell your knowledge to newer, younger computer dealers who have no way to build up this knowledge without losing thousands of pounds finding it out the hard way. Until now, such knowledge remained securely locked in the recipient’s head ,accumulated and then worthlessly withered away. This no longer needs to be the case. Such knowledge can be sold via websites. Knowledge has a distinct advantage in today’s marketplace. It’s a renewable resource. Better yet, its worth actually increases, . “knowledge is the only asset that grows with use. “ observes Scanford University Professor Paul Romer. But what exactly is knowledge and how can it be packaged to trade on an open market” “ knowledge is experiential information, intelligence applied thorough and gained from experience.” Say Josenph Pine and James Gilmore in their book The Experience Economy. The value of knowledge often depends on variables such as time and the credibility of the seller.Certian knowledge may have a very limited shelf life. In sights concerning how to set up an internet business in one country, might be worth a fortune on one day and nothing the next , depending on changes in government policy. Markets in knowledge will be significance for one thing. They represent one of the most original uses of the web technology. In some corner of the globe there is a company wanting to source plastic widgets from Poland, and somewhere else another company that wishes to set up a plastics factory there. It’s simply a case of connecting the two. Indicater.com is a good example of a knowledge trader. It is targeted at food service managers throughout the hospitality industry. “we started with the context rather than extracting money from suppliers. “ explains founder Mike Day. “ we offer food service professionals interactive support to increase sales and profits. People don’t want another one-dimensional site full of advertising that doesn’t help them to do their job more effectively . it has to be customised offering real solutions to real problems. “ the site’s features include access to online training and a tariff tracker to restaurants can check prices throughout the sector. 15. what point is made in the first paragraph? A Interest in commodity markets has decreased. B Overall levels of expertise have improved. C Opportunities to exploit your knowledge were limited in the past D External market forces have meant knowledge is underpriced. 16 what are we told about the current impact of the internet in the second paragraph? A publishers benefit from their exploitation of the internet. B the internet has made it easier to analyse business trends. C It is difficult to calculate the true economic value of the internet. D the internet facilitates the development of the knowledge economy. 17 In the third paragraph, what does the writer say about knowledge? A Acquiring knowledge can be expensive B The most valuable knowledge concerns IT C Trading knowledge raises issues of security. D New businesses find it hard to trade in knowledge. 18. What point is made about knowledge in the fourth paragraph? A It provides specialist information B Its appeal lies in its exclusivity C it can generate new ideas D Its value accumulates. 19 which application of knowledge does the writer regard as particularly useful? A analyzing manufacturing trends B introducing compatible parties C interpreting time constraints D advising on legislation 20 what key feature is provided by Indicater.com? A approaches that reflect the provider’s own experience B access to appropriately trained potential employees. C advice which directly benefits the bottom line D advertising which is carefully targeted |
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| 第13、14、15、16、17、18、19、20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____26____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. 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 |
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| 第21题： “losing your job isn’t the end of the world: it gives you’re the chance the a new beginning (0) says Caroline Poole, 30, Who was made redundant (31) her role as head of marketing campaigns with an insurance group two years ago. The news was a blow, especially after a successful nine-year career with the business, but she was determined to see redundancy (32) a positive force for change. (33) it seemed a tough lesson at the time, redundancy was the catalyst that redirected my career, “ says Caroline “It gave me the break I needed to understand (34) my career objectives lay.” Working with a consultant, Caroline explored a number of work options that oppealed to her. She also took advantage of workshops on issues (35) as setting up your own business, and managing your finances. A key consideration for her was (36) easy it would be to balance working in London with home life 100 kilometers away. She was encouraged to network (37) other marketing professionals and via this route made contact with a communications agency. She took time out to go travelling , and on her return was offered a role in the agency. (38) was proof to her that she still had marketable skills. Two years (39) from redundancy, Caroline is planning another career break . “ The experience of redundancy has made me view my options with more confidence. I now know that I can dictate my own career path, even (40) it were to mean resigning first and then taking time to find the right direction” she says. |
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| 第22、23、24、25、26、27、28、29、30、31题： There was good news in Carter & Sons’ annual (0) yesterday. Three years of restructuring (21) in an upbeat statement from the company in advance of the official announcement of its interim (22) due early in August. The chairman, David Carter, reported a “ strong start to the year”, which, although helped by a rather weak (23) period last year, highlighted the logic of refocusing the group on growth sectors. Three years ago the company (24) a review of all its operations in view of the serious financial difficulties that it was (25) As a result of this, its car (26) business was sold to an American group, and its car sales and repair divisions were (27) down so as to allow the company to (28) on the sale of vans and heavy goods vehicles. Three new showrooms have been opened in the UK and Ireland , and the sales (29) has more than doubled in the last two years. Growth in business across the group has gone up by almost 12 per cent in the first half of the year. This should reassure investors that Carter & Sons is now on (30) to deliver increased earning in the years ahead. Example : A report B Notice C account D information 21 A terminated B culminated C accomplished D completed 22 A economics B finances C outcomes D results 23 A relative B alike C comparative D equivalent 24 A commissioned B assigned C delegated D appointed 25 A dealing B facing C undertaking D withstanding 26 A additions B extras C accessories D supplements 27 A scaled B marked C slowed D put 28 A emphasise B concentrate C specialize D strengthen 29 A bonus B pack c force D band 30 A way B path C road D track |
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| 第32、33、34、35、36、37、38、39、40、41题：The Scientific Approach to Recruitment When it (0) to selecting candidates through interview, more often than not the decision is made within the first five minutes of a meeting. Yet employers like to (21) themselves that they are being exceptionally thorough in their selection processes. In today’s competitive market place, the (22) of staff in many organizations is fundamental to the company’s success and, as a result , recruiters use all means at their disposal to (23) the best in the field. One method in particular that has (24) in popularity is testing , either psychometric testing, which attempts to define psychological characteristics , or ability￡aptitude testing (25) an organization with an extra way of establishing a candidate’s suitability for a role. It (26) companies to add value by identifying key elements of a position and then testing candidates to ascertain their ability against those identified elements. The employment of psychometric or ability testing as one (27) of the recruitment process may have some merit, but in reality there is no real (28), scientific or otherwise, of the potential future performance of any individual. The answer to this problem is experience in interview techniques and strong definition of the elements of each position to be (29) as the whole recruitment process is based on few real certainties, the instinctive decisions that many employers make, based on a CT and the first five minutes of a meeting, are probably no less valid than any other tool employed in the (30) of recruitment. Example : A have B decide C do D make 0A B C D 21.A suggest B convince C advise D believe 22.A worth B credit C quality D distinction 23.A secure B relies C attain D achieve 24.A lifted B enlarged C expanded D risen 25.A provides B offers C contributes D gives 26.A lets B enables C agrees D admits 27. A portion B member C share D component 28. A extent B size C amount D measure 29.A occupied B met C filled D appointed 30 A business B topic C point D affair |
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| 第42、43、44、45、46、47、48、49、50、51题： Two year ago we undertook to increase our sales and to at least (10) our earnings. We published this (21) in order to demonstrate our resolve to lead the business successfully through the demanding period following the expiry of patents which had given us the exclusive right to develop two of our major products. I am very please to (22) that we achieved what we set (23) to do. We have achieved increased of 4% and 6% in sales and earnings (24) this comes despite considerable losses (25) the expiry of the patents. It is testimony to the depth and vitality of our portfolio of medicines that we have been able to survive the largest single patent expiry our industry has known. Looking further ahead, I firmly believe that this company can continue to deliver strong , sustainable growth, enabling us to stay at the (28) of the research-based pharmaceutical industry. The power and pace of technological and scientific development, combined with economic and social pressures, are (29) huge changes in our industry, the successful companies of the future will be those that anticipate and (30) to this change, integrate new technologies effectively, and are closest to their customers. I have full confidence in our ability to remain a major player in our industry. 21 A warranty B obligation C commitment D contract 22 A inform B specify C notify D report 23 A in B out c aside D up 24A respectively B serially C consecutively D sequentially 25 A pursuing B resulting C following D depending 26 A contribution B donation C investment D subsidy 27 A numbers B figures C sums D points 28 A foreground B forefront C lead D advance 29 A forcing B impelling C urging D thrusting 30 A meet B suit C correspond D respond |
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| 第52题： There is a commonly held view that the only way to get (0) decent pay increase is to move on: to go out into the job market and find someone (31) is prepared to pay you a figure more in line (32) the talents you can offer. Whilst changing employers from time (33) time is something we probably all need to do to advance our careers in the directions we want them to take, it is nevertheless an activity that carries quite definite risks. Irrespective of (34) well we research prospective employers, a new jib is still largely a step into the unknown . It may turn (35) to be a good move or it could prove to be a complete disaster : most of us (36) had experience of both. The point here, though, is that changing employers is not something we want to be doing all the time and certainly not (37) time we feel the urge for better pay . We’d (38) taking more risks than we needed to just to achieve a pay rise. Getting a pay rise should always be viewed (39) a serious business. There are no quick fixes or gold methods with “ guaranteed “ results. Quick fixes only serve to trivialize the issues and could (40) some circumstances get you into very serous trouble indeed. |
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