2016年商務英語考試BEC中級練習題3

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    1、根據(jù)下面資料,回答題
    A
    Gianluca Tramcere, Silica Systems An outsourced IT service is never a fully independent entity. It is tied to the home company's previous and continuing systems of working. But despite the added responsibility of managing new ways of working, many businesses ignore the integration process. They fail to establish contracts that define the ways in which the two companies will work alongside one another, and focus solely on the technological aspects of service delivery.
    B
    Kevin Rayner, Domola Businesses need to build integration competency centers dedicated to managing the integration effort. It is critical to have an individual in charge to check that the external and internal business operations work together. Although companies often think of outsourcing as a way of getting rid of people and assets, they need to remember that, at the same time, outsourcing involves gaining people. Because there is a new operation being carried out in a different way outside of the home business, this creates a training element.
    C
    Clayton Locke, Digital Solutions Communication is the key to success, and outsourcing to other regions or countries can lead to a range of problems. For any such initiative, it is necessary to create a team where there is good, open communication and a clear understanding of objectives and incentives. Bringing people to the home location from the outsourced centre is necessary, since it can aid understanding of the complexities of the existing system. To integrate efficiently, outsourcing personnel have to talk to the home company's executives and users to understand their experiences.
    D
    Kim Noon, J G Tech One way to avoid the difficulties of integration is to create a joint venture company with the outsourcer. Thus, a company can swap its assets for a share of the profits. Yet joint ventures bring potential troubles and companies should be careful not to lose sight of the original rationale for outsourcing: to gain cost efficiencies and quality of service in an area that for some reason could not be carried out entirely in-house. The complexities and costs of a joint venture initiative should not be underestimated.
    the need to teach skills to employees working on the outsourced process
    2、根據(jù)下面內容,回答題
    A
    The Birmingham Alliance will provide Birmingham with one of Europe's largest regional shopping centres, right in the heart of the city.The Alliance, an initiative between three of the largest developers in the country, all with extensive experience of urban regeneration schemes, will facilitate an 800m investment in Birmingham.This will regenerate 40 acres of the city centre within the next decade.Planning permission is in place for the new scheme, which will be a short distance from existing prime retail areas.The development will be well serviced by all forms of public transport, as well as providing parking space forε 3,200 cars.
    B
    The private-public partnership between Legal & General and Bracknell Town Council will manage the ~ 500m regeneration of the town's centre.The proposals, which are awaiting the outcome of consultation with local residents, provide for approximately 102,000 m2 of retail and leisure facilities, ε200 residential units and office accommodation.This development is expected to set the standard for town centre regeneration schemes to come because of the way it integrates the business and community sectors.It will also facilitate great improvements in the region's transport infrastructure.
    C
    Bluewater is a symbol of retail excellence, achieved through a unique combination of design, retail mix, leisure, catering and hospitality.The centre, surrounded by parkland, is situated in the country's most affluent region.Eleven million people, with a combined spending power predicted to exceed a record 5.5bn, live within 60 minutes of the centre.The developers set a precedent in the industry by gating the country's three best-known department stores to open very large branches within the centre, as well as over 300 leading fashion and lifestyle stores.
    D
    Following its recent stock market success, Lend Lease is now developing Overgate shopping centre in Dundee.Construction is well under way, and with several of the country's best-known retailers already secured, Lend Lease is promoting the centre as the unrivalled shopping destination of the region.The economic base of the area has improved continuously over the past decade, due to the fast expansion of the biomedical and service sectors.With an estimated potential market of 500,000 people, Overgate is proving attractive to leading UK retailers.
    This development is in an area where the potential for consumer spending is the highest in the country.
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    3、
Finding the right people
    
  When a small company grows, managers must take on many new roles. Besides the day-to-day running of the business, they find themselves responsible for, among other things, relations with outside investors, increased levels of cashflow and, hardest of all, recruitment.
    For most managers of small and medium-sized enterprises, the job of searching for, interviewing and selecting staff is difficult and time-consuming. ___(0) G___. Interviewing, for example, is a highly skilled activity in itself.
    “We have found the whole process very hard,” says Dan Baker, founding partner of a PR company. “In seven years we have grown from five to eighteen staff, but we have not found it easy to locate and recruit the right people.” ___(8)___. As Dan Baker explains, “We went to one for out first recruitment drive, but they took a lot of money in advance and didn’t put forward anybody suitable. In the end we had to do it ourselves.”
    Most recruitment decisions are based on a pile of CVs, a couple of short interviews and two cautious references. David Rowe, a business psychologist, studied how appointments were made in five small companies. He claims that selection was rarely based in clear criteria. ___(9)___. This kind of approach to recruitment often has unhappy consequences for both employers and new recruits.
    Small companies often know what kind of person they are looking for. ___(10)___. According to David Rowe, this means that small company managers themselves have to devote more time and energy to recruitment. It shouldn’t be something that is left to the evenings or weekends.
    Many companies start the recruitment process with over-optimistic ideas about the type of person that will fit into their team. “It’s very easy to say you must have the best people in the top positions,” says Alex Jones, managing partner of an executive recruitment company. “But someone who is excellent in one company may not do so well in another environment. ___(11)___. You can never guarantee a successful transfer of skills.”
    Whatever the candidate’s qualifications, their personal qualities are just as important since they will have to integrate with existing members of staff. This is where, the recruitment industry argues, they can really help.
    According to Alex Jones, “a good recruitment agency will visit your company and ask a lot of questions. ___(12)___. They can ask applicants all sorts of you with a shortlist of people who not only have the skills, but who are likely to fit in with your company’s way of doing things.”
    A. A finance director in a big company, for example, will often make a terrible small company finance director because he or she is used to having a team doing the day-to-day jobs.
    B. More often than not, the people making the choice prioritized different qualities in candidates or relied on guesswork.
    C. Recruitment would seem an obvious task to outsource, but the company’s experience of recruitment agencies was not encouraging.
    D. They need paying for that, of course, but you will have them working for you and not for the candidate.
    E. They are usually in very specific markets and the problem they face is that recruitment agencies may not really understand the sector.
    F. This means that companies cannot spend more than the standard ten minutes interviewing each applicant.
    G. Yet few are trained and competent for all aspects of the task.
    4、
1. Problems at Southford Plant
    
Dear MR Ballard,
    You asked for a brief report concerning the recent events at the Southford Plant.
    We have consulted the files and spoken to relevant members of the higher management and thus are able to provide an explanation for the breakdown reported in the press on 17 May of this year.
    ____1____ The handling equipment used to deliver the components to the assembly line has been known to be in need of an overhaul for the past six months. The plant has been working to full capacity to finish the American orders according to schedule.
    As you know, we had commissioned a study by Industrial Research Consultants. ____2____ In it they warned that there was not enough space available to store sufficient components ____3____
    We had decided to install fully automated robot system. However, at the same time it was clear to our production director that given the present maintenance staff, we would not have sufficient staff available if big problems were to arise____4____But we were still only working a two-shift system so the machines were not getting the necessary cover.
    We all agree that the breakdown was extremely unfortunate and yet we must admit that, under the circumstance, it was not entirely unexpected.
    We now believe that we have managed to sort out the major problems which we had been having with the conveyor equipment ____5____ Added to this is the fact that personnel department has been successful in recruiting some highly qualified maintenance staff who makes us confident that a repetition of the 16 May now seems entirely unlikely.
    A. They also recommended expanding the present two-shift system to a three-shift one.
    B. And also when the new robots are installed in September, we feel certain that such problems will become a thing of the past.
    C. Unfortunately, as you know, there has been a major problem with recognizing the maintenance schedule.
    D. The wide range of machine we operate is not fully supervised at all times.
    E. The cause of the breakdown was very simple.
    F. They submitted their report on April 5.
    G. There have been a number of delays and breakdowns in production recently which have been reported in the press.
    H. The firm has been advertising for maintenance engineers for some weeks.
    I. All the facilities in the plant will be coordinated to enable the workers to step up production of the new range of machines.
    5、
    Questions 8-12
    · Read this letter to the editor of The Economist.
    · Choose the best sentence from the list A-I to fill each of the blanks.
    · For each bland (8-12) mark one letter (A-I) on your Answer Sheet.
    · Do not mar4 any letter twice.
    · One answer has been given as an example.
    Sir,
    You state on February 13 th 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 Mew 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 if the fastest growth rates in the United States.
    Charles Chapin
    Example: C
    A. That it has a broadly based tax structure is 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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    Questions 8-12
    ·Read this text about electrical power in Canada.
    ·Choose the best 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 been given as an example.
    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% to 75% 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.
    7、PART ONE
    Questions 1-7
    Look at the sentences below and the job advertisements on the opposite page.
    Which job does each sentence 1-7 refer to?
    For each sentence, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.
    You will need to use some of these letters more than once.
    Example:0 This post involves some secretarial duties.
    0 A B C D
    1 You will be responsible for the operation of a computer system.
    2 You must be able to forecast what people will want to wear.
    3 You will be able to work with people from many different countries and backgrounds.
    4 You will have a qualification which covers two subject areas.
    5 It is necessary to have worked in this sector before.
    6 You will need to keep in contact with the headquarters of the organization.
    7 The advertisement emphasises the need to have a suitable approach to important people.
    A
    BUSINESS MANAGERYou will be responsible for our global business within specific countries and will have a good understanding of international distribution, possibly based on previous experience, plus the ability to work in markets that are highly varied in their culture. You will be fluent in a second language, be willing to travel extensively, and preferably have a degree.
    B
    DEPARTMENT STORE BUYERBased at our head office in London, you will select and order stock from our suppliers in Italy. You will need to predict fashion trends and build a strong relationship with our Italian office. You will have gained your buying experience in women's fashion and will hold a degree in design with a business studies component.
    C
    LEGAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATORAs head of the legal office, your work will include managing the office IT network, typing reports, diary maintenance and supervision of another staff member. You will need good organizational skills in order to keep ahead of a varied workload. You will be dealing with senior executives and government officials, so a mature and efficient manner is essential.
    D
    REGIONAL LEISURE SITES MANAGERYou will be responsible for budgetary planning, contract negotiations, local marketing and effective administration. You will communicate frequently with our main office using the latest technology. Your experience could be from any business sector but you should enjoy outdoor life and will ideally possess an estate management qualification.
    簡答題
    8、Part One
    You are a manager in a company which manufactures office furniture. Next month you are going to London to discuss an important contract.
    Write a note of 30-40 words to your assistant:
    1. saying when you want to leave and return
    2. asking him to book flights
    3. telling him which hotel to book
    Part Two
    You recently attended a one-day training course on health and safety. You were disappointed with the course.
    Read the advertisement below, which gives the details of the course. You have written some notes on the advertisement.
    Then using your handwritten notes, write a letter to the company, complaining about the course.
    Do not include postal address.
    Write 100-120 words.
    Write on your answer sheet.
    9、 • Read the article below about the winner of a business award .
    • In most of the lines 34-45 there is one extra word . It is either grammatically incorrect or
    doesn’t fit in the meaning of the text . Some lines, however, are correct .
    • If a line is correct , write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet .
    • If there is a extra word in the line , write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTER on your Answer Sheet.
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THE  ART  OF  DELEGATION 
    

 0  Are you one of these people who don’t trust anyone else to do what needs to be
    

00  done ? Some managers they can’t bear anyone else to help them in any way . They
    

34  don’t believe that anyone can do such a job as well as they can . It is not surprising
    

35  that they get overwhelmed by work and complain that they have so far too much
    

36  to do, but it could be argued that it is by their own fault. If they learnt to delegate,
    

37  they would have much more time available. Besides the saving time and freeing
    

38  them to concentrate on tasks that are important, delegating also benefits to the
    

39  company. As if managers delegate effectively, their staff will become more skilled and
    

40  committed. Asking staff to take those decisions improves their efficiency and
    

41  morale. This will contribute it not only to the success of the team, but to the success
    

42  of the company as a whole. More importantly, it will also show how good that a
    

43  person’s managerial skills are, which is useful when candidates are considered for
    

44  promotion. Trusting other people to do a job properly and in providing them with the
    

45  opportunity to do so is therefore an essential management skill in all the workplace
    

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    10、• Read the article below about the winner of a business award .
    • In most of the lines 34-45 there is one extra word . It is either grammatically incorrect or
    doesn’t fit in the meaning of the text . Some lines, however, are correct .
    • If a line is correct , write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet .
    • If there is a extra word in the line , write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTER on your Answer Sheet.
    • The exercises begins with two examples , (0) and (00) .
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FOOD   TECHNOLOGISTS   REQUIRED
    

 0   For all the diversity of the people who work at WP  Foods , there is one
    

 00  single thing that unites to us all : a passion to create something special
    

 34  and a determination to be the best in whatever we do . We’ve been
    

 35  producing high-quality foods for over than a century , and we travel to the
    

 36  ends of all the earth to create the next generation of foods and drinks so
    

 37  as to give delight our millions of customers . And thanks to our dedicated
    

 38  staff , our much-loved brands just keep getting on better . We are now
    

 39  seeking to appoint as innovators to manage a number of new teams in
    

 40  the organization . Applicants must have qualified a research degree in
    

 41  Food Technology plus at least four years’ industrial experience . We
    

 42  need people with a high level of their team spirit who show themselves
    

 43  be capable of explaining technical concepts to non-technical people.
    

 44  Those appointed will spend significant amount of time in other countries
    

 45  for seeking new ingredients , but will also have a major influence on
    

     change throughout the business.