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1、BEC-2 Test 1 Reading Part One Question 1-7 Look at the statements below and the information about training courses on the opposite paper.Which course(A,B,C,or D)does each statement 1-7 refer to?For each statement 1-7,mark one letter(A,B,C or D)on your Answer Sheet.You will need to use some of these
2、letters more than once.1.This course is for people with little or no experience of the topic.2.You will learn what a lender can do if a company does not repay a loan.3.Companies can decide where their employees will take the course.4.You will learn to assess whether a business can pay back the money
3、 it owes.5.This course will help you to deal with the paperwork involved in processing loans.6.You will look at the legal aspects of hiring equipment.7.This course will concentrate on the laws that apply when a business borrows money.A Loans Administration This course looks at the administrative fun
4、ctions of a banks loans department,e.g.dealing with credit applications and keeping records of loan transactions.We will use real application forms of the type that administrative staff in loans departments regularly handle.It will be particularly useful for experienced staff with day-to-day adminis
5、trative responsibility for loan portfolios.Although most clients choose to enjoy our beautiful premises,the course can be run at the client company or elsewhere.B Cashflow Analysis On this advanced course you will build up a database of a companys cashflow over time and identify and interpret patter
6、ns of change.You will analyze the cashflow of a few sample companies and use your analysis to judge their ability to settle their debts.This course will help you perform an advanced cashflow analysis of your own company.C Loan Contracts Open to anyone who completed our introductory course to legal c
7、ontracts in business,this course looks at the legal 欢迎下载 2 principles involved when a company takes out a loan;and outlines how to take legal action against a company that defaults on its repayments.You will compare the interests and responsibilities of both parties to a loan contract.D Leasing&Asse
8、t Finance This is a course for those new to leasing.It will provide you with a basic understanding of why companies prefer to lease property or machinery,rather than buy.You will learn about both the expenses and tax benefits of leasing and you will study a variety of lease agreements and the laws r
9、elating to them.Part Two Questions 8-12 Read the article below about a psychologists advice to managers.Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill each of the gaps.For each gap 8-12,mark one letter(A-G)on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter more than once.There is an example at the
10、beginning.(0)The Psychology of Management If overflowing in-trays frighten you or solving problems makes you sweat,theres a new range of business books called The Management Guides that you can turn to with confidence.(0)_G_.In addition,theyre written in accessible language by Kathy Harman,a charter
11、ed occupational psychologist who heads her own London-based consultancy business.She says that the guides are intended for professionals working in small British companies,where thinking about management can be a low priority because of endless lists of other responsibilities.(8).After this initial
12、message to the reader,the following pages contain sections on every aspect of business,from managing your own time and selecting employees to planning ahead for the future.One of the reasons Harman wrote these guides was that she knows not every business is able to invest in training.The difficulty,
13、especially for small businesses,is that,People are professionals first and foremost and somehow they are just expected to pick up management skills as they go along.(9).And becoming one,she recognizes,is especially difficult if youre not used to communicating effectively or delegating work.She adds,
14、Its all very well managing areas that you have control over and you can do all the planning you feel is necessary,but there are always going to be other people out there who do the most unexpected things,(10).Such a choice of approaches is essential to any business;this can only be achieved by manag
15、ers having good,friendly relationships with all their staff and business contacts.The important thing in 欢迎下载 3 management,says Harman,is the human element.Her advice to managers everywhere is to maintain professionalism at all times.If youve ever managed anyone,she says,youll know that youre not al
16、lowed to be fed up because when the staff come to you,they dont want to know about your problems,they want their problems solved.Harman feels confident about making such an analysis because of her years of training as an occupational psychologist.(11).What you find there is that more senior managers
17、 have had some kind of psychological training,while in this country most managers get their management psychology second-hand by listening to other managers.The overall message from Harman is a simple one,and its got nothing to do with technology or databases.(12).More and more managers,she says,are
18、 realizing this and beginning to appreciate that without the right staff at all levels,you really havent got a business.People are your principal resource.A And when they do,managers need a variety of strategies to fall back on.B This,of course,is unlikely to be easy,because being an expert in your
19、field doesnt necessarily make you a good manager.C The question that most of them ask is,Can we actually afford a management training courses?D Although this area of study is becoming more acceptable in the business world,Britain is a long way behind the rest of Europe.E Its about creating a working
20、 environment that promotes the well-being of everyone,from the post room to the board room.F This is illustrated at the beginning of each guide with the quote,This book is for those who would like to manage better but are too busy to begin.G Theyre short,pocket-sized,and very reasonably priced at 2.
21、99 each.Part Three Questions 13-18 Read the article below about effective communication and the question on the opposite page.For each question 13-18,mark one letter(A,B,C,or D)on your Answer Sheet for the answer you choose.The importance of good communication Effective communication is essential fo
22、r all organizations.It links the activities of the various parts of the organization and ensures that everyone is working toward a common goal.It is also extremely important for motivating employees.Staff need to know how they are getting on,what they are doing right and in which areas they could im
23、prove.Working alone can be extremely difficult and it is much easier if someone takes an interest and provides support.Employees need to understand why their job is important and how it contributes to the overall success of the firm.Personal communication should also include target setting.People us
24、ually respond well 欢迎下载 4 to goals,provided these are agreed between the manager and subordinate and not imposed.However,firms often have communications problems that can undermine their performance.In many cases,these problems occur because messages are passed on in an inappropriate way.There are,o
25、f course,several ways of conveying information to others in the organization.These include speaking to them directly,e-mailing,telephoning or sending a memo.The most appropriate method depends on example,anything that is particularly sensitive or confidential,such as an employees appraisal,should be
26、 done face-to-face.One of the main problems for senior executives is that they do not have the time or resources needed to communicate effectively.In large companies,for example,it is impossible for senior managers to meet and discuss progress with each employee individually.Obviously this task can
27、be delegated but at the cost of creating a gap between senior management and staff.As a result,managers are often forced to use other methods of communication,like memos or notes,even if they know these are not necessarily the most suitable means of passing on messages.The use of technology,such as
28、e-mail,mobile phones and network systems,is speeding up communication immensely.However,this does not mean that more investment in technology automatically proves beneficial:system can become outdated or employees may lack appropriate training.There are many communications tools now available but a
29、firm cannot afford all of them.Even if it could,it does not actually need them all.The potential gains must be weighed up against the costs,and firms should realize that more communication does not necessarily mean better communication.As the number of people involved in an organization increase,the
30、 use of written communication rises even faster.Instead of a quick conversation to sort something out numerous messages can be passed backwards and forward.This can lend to a tremendous amount of paperwork and is often less effective than face to face communication.When you are actually talking to s
31、omeone you can discuss things until you are happy they have understood and feedback is immediate.With written messages,however,you are never quite sure how it will be received.What you think you have said and what the other person thinks you have said can be very different.The amount of written info
32、rmation generated in large organization today can lead to communication overload.So much information is gathered that it gets in the way of making decisions.Take a look at the average managers desk and you will see the problem-it is often covered in letter,reports and memos.This overload can lead to
33、 inefficiencies.For example,managers may not be able to find the information they want when they need it.Communication is also becoming more difficult with the changes occurring in employment patterns.With more people working part-time and working from home,managing communication is becoming increas
34、ingly complex.13.In the first paragraph the writher recommends that communication with staff should include _.A.some feedback on their job performance B.an explanation of how company targets have been set C.information on promotion prospects within the company D.an indication of which duties they ca
35、n expect assistance with 正确答案是 欢迎下载 5 14.According to the writer,the best way of achieving effective communication is to _.A.adapt the message to suit a particular audience B.make the content of messages brief and direct C.select the most suitable means of conveying a particular message D.ensure tha
36、t information is targeted at the appropriate group of people 正确答案是 15.What does the writer say about the communication options available to senior manager?A.Sending memo to staff is one of the most efficient methods.B.It is important to find the time to discuss certain matters with staff.C.They shou
37、ld increase the range of options that they use.D.Getting junior managers to talk to staff can create different problems.正确答案是 16.What advice is given about the communication tools made available by technology?A.Aim to limit staff use of certain communication tools.B.Evaluate them in terms of the exp
38、enditure involved.C.Select them on the basis of the facilities they offer.D.Encourage more staff to attend training courses in their use.正确答案是 17.According to the writer,a problem with written communication is that _.A.the message can be interpreted differently to what was intended B.it can be easy
39、for people to ignore the contents of a written message C.most people are more comfortable with face-to-face communication D.it is possible for correspondence to get lost within a large organization 正确答案是 18.According to the article,what is the effect of receiving large amounts of written information
40、?A.It is counter-productive.B.It causes conflict in a company.C.It leads to changes in work patterns.D.It makes the main points more difficult to identify.正确答案是 Part Four Questions 19-33 Read the letter below from an agency providing temporary staff for companies.欢迎下载 6 Choose the best word to fill
41、each gap from A,B,C or D on the opposite page.For each question 19-33,mark one letter(A,B,C or D)on your Answer Sheet.Office Angels Employment Agency 14-16 Lockhart Road Wan Chai Hong Kong Tel:5324365 Fax:5324111 Dear Client,Office Angels is advising businesses to plan as far ahead as possible to en
42、sure guaranteed staff cover during holiday periods.There is now a(19)_ shortage of skilled secretarial and administrative staff and this is(20)_ to get worse over the next twelve months.Businesses which require staff with experience of specialist computer applications are the most at(21)_.You are ad
43、vised to(22)_ our agency well before the staff are actually needed to be certain of filling gaps with adequately(23)_ personnel.If you dont,its almost(24)_ that you will be left without the skills needed to(25)_ your office running smoothly.The(26)_ for the shortage of secretarial staff appears to b
44、e a combination of two(27)_.There has been an(28)_ in the demand for secretarial services over the last few years,and at the same time there has been a(29)_ of students deciding to choose secretarial studies.Office Angels Agency would(30)_ to emphasize that businesses should not underestimate the di
45、fficulty of(31)_ experienced temporary staff.It is also necessary to make the(32)_ that businesses should be prepared for the fact that they may have to pay more for this kind of(33)_ in the future.19.A.hard B.serious C.sure D.strong 正确答案是 20.A.hoped B.wanted C.expected D.prepared 欢迎下载 7 正确答案是 21.A.
46、risk B.chance C.worry D.difficulty 正确答案是 22.A.confirm B.communicate C.contact D.command 正确答案是 23.A.lectured B.aided C.formed D.trained 正确答案是 24.A.positive B.correct C.right D.certain 正确答案是 25.A.save B.keep C.ensure D.continue 正确答案是 26.欢迎下载 8 A.reason B.purpose C.result D.problem 正确答案是 27.A.articles
47、B.matters C.factors D.subjects 正确答案是 28.A.enlargement B.increase C.addition D.upgrade 正确答案是 29.A.lack B.need C.requirement D.few 正确答案是 30.A.request B.desire C.ask D.like 正确答案是 31.A.achieving B.obtaining C.realizing D.earning 欢迎下载 9 正确答案是 32.A.point B.idea C.position D.subject 正确答案是 33.A.offer B.deli
48、very C.product D.service 正确答案是 Part Five Questions 34-45 Read the article below about airport hotels.In most of the lines 34-45 there is one extra word.It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the meaning of the text.Some lines,however,are correct.If a line is correct,write CORRE
49、CT 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 exercises begins with two examples,(0)and(00).Examples 0 CORRECT 00 OF CHECKING IN TO A WORKING BASE 0 Smart business travelers today are staying at the airport to do busine
50、ss.Rather than 00 waste of time in traffic jams as they try to reach city center venues,business people 34.are using conference facilities on the offer at airports.Busy executives are also 35.staying there overnight to avoid the difficulty of getting there for take an early morning 36.meeting.And it