| 商务英语考试BEC中级易错题（2019/4/10） |
| 第1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2、3、4、5、6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7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8、9、10、11、12、13、14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15、16、17、18、19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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