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剑桥商务英语BEC高级阅读真题(一)2D Frederick HerzbergAlthough relatively few contemporary management students will have read his books, Herzberg s name is instantly recognisable to anyone who has studied industrial organisations. This is because the American psychologist was responsible for introducing the concept of motivation into management thinking.As a young man, Herzberg became deeply interested in mental illness and the human need for mental and emotional satisfaction. This led him to criticise the approach of many companies to job design, and to argue for the need for job enrichment to stimulate employees efforts.E Tom PetersThe American s reputation was created in the I 980s by the spectacular success of one book, In Search of Excellence, co-written with Robert Waterman. The two were working together as management consultants and no-one expected their first (and only) book to end up selling 5 million copies worldwide!Although his ideas have been criticised, Peters popularity as a speaker and writer has continued to grow. So much so that Peters has created his own business to market books, videos and consultancy based on his work.。

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剑桥商务英语高级(BEC3)阅读真题3Questions 15 - 20· Read the following article on recruiting and managing staff and the questions on the opposite page.· Each question has four suggested answers or ways of finishing the sentence, A, B, C and D.· Mark one letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet, for the answer you choose.As a manager in the service industry sector, I’ve looked at hundreds of CVs in my time. They are not necessarily the bland documents some bosses might think they are! They are full of little pointers towards individuals personalities and suitability for the job. The first thing I always look at is an applicant s employment record. I check for continuity and stability. If somebody has a long list of previous jobs, all of varying length, alarm bells start ringing. Rather than an irregular route from job to job, what I hope to see is stable career progression. What does their career path look like - is it all steps forward, or are there a lot of sideways moves? And I am always pleased to find a family person with children, because in my experience they tend to be responsible and reliable.I never rely on CVs alone. We get applicants to fill in one of our own application forms. We ask why they’ve applied, what their aspirations and perso nal goals are, and also about their interests and hobbies and any clubs they belong to. That gives you a useful insight into their personality and lifestyle. The application form also enables us to test how much people have actually been progressing in their careers, because we ask for details of the salaries they have received for each job.It s always worth looking at CVs and designing application forms with great care.Taking on employees might be rewarding, but it is also a big investment for any business. Mistakes in choosing staff can cost companies dear, so it makes sense to spend time ensuring you get the right person.In the service sector, one of the aims of companies is to maintain and improve customer service, and this is achieved partly through low staff turnover. You need to take on people who understand that, and will want to stay. That s why, when you’ve taken staff on, the next thing is getting the best out of them.My management style comes from the days when I took over my first business, an ailing road haulage firm which I was certain I could turn into a profitable company. The first thing is to treat others as you d like to be treated yourself. As soon as I took over the business, I talked to everybody individually, and looked for ways to make sure their particular skills benefited the company.I didn’t have much experience then of managing people, but above all I always tried to be fair and honest with everyone. As a result, I think the staff knew that and accepted my decis ions, even if they didn’t agree with them all. Also, bosses must be able to communicate. You also need to create team spirit, and build on the strength of the team. I explained my plans for the company to all the staff, and let them all know what I needed from them. The lorry drivers responded brilliantly, and were the key to turning the business round. They understood that we had to develop a professional reputation, and from then on the days of poor quality deliveries were over.Lastly, I am a great believer in profit-sharing. It takes a team to make a company work, so profits should be shared by all. Job satisfaction is important, but it doesn’t pay the rent. Shared profit and bonuses help to strengthen team spirit by giving everyone a common goal that they work towards together.15 What fact does the writer hope to learn from applicants CVs?A that they have experience of many different jobsB that their careers have developed steadilyC the opinion their employers had of themD whether they are married or single16 The writer says the application form is useful because itA reveals something of the applicant s character.B gives information about the applicant s family.C explains what skills the applicant has for the job.D shows how much the applicant wants to earn.17 According to the writer, why are CVs and application forms so important?。

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剑桥商务英语高级考试人邮版第二辑阅读真题剑桥商务英语高级考试人邮版第二辑阅读真题(1)TEST 3 READING PART 4Should you open a second branch?Choosing to expand your business by opening a second location can be one of the best decisions youll ever (0), or one of the worst. Before you (21) __________ a t a decision, there are several things you should check to see if you are ready to take this big step towards expansion.Firstly 一your cash flow. Like starting up any business, a second location (22) ______ a large initial investment and usually takes a long time to turn a profit.Look at your firm's accounts carefully. If these (23) ______ that you cannot afford a long-term drain on your financial resources, then it is probably better to wait.Secondly - your personnel and systems. If you don't have a management team (24) ___ place already, you should probably think about establishing one before opening a second branch. The same (25)in the case of operating systems and controls. The better organized your business now, the better organized your second location will be, too.Also, you need to think about your market. Is your current site doing as much business as it can (26), or are there ways you could grow without opening a second branch? Try expanding internally first. Similarly, don't (27)that just because your business is successful in one town, it will immediately succeed in a(28) __ community. Research your potential markets before setting up shop, and(29) __ your new branch to answer the specific needs of these markets.Finally, be realistic about the time you need to invest to make a second location work. You don't want to take (30) _____ so much work that you can't honour your commitments.21 A arrive B come C reach D approach22 A contains B includes C involves D consists23 A signify B present C indicate D exhibit24 A at B in C by D to25 A applies B refers C concerns D relates26 A deal B hold C handle D cope27 A assume B trust C rely D count28 A connecting B neighbouring C surrounding D matching29 A invent B amend C design D innovate30 A through B up C down D on关于拓展连锁店业务的，expanding a retail business。

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剑桥商务英语考试真题第二版高级全文共6篇示例，供读者参考篇1The Cambridge Business ThingyHey guys! It's me again, your favorite elementary school kid who loves talking about boring business stuff. Today I want to tell you all about this crazy exam called the Cambridge Business English Certificate Higher that I had to take recently. I know, I know, it sounds really dull and grown-up, but just hear me out!So this exam is supposed to test how good you are at using English for work and business situations. Apparently, there are a bunch of big companies out there that want to make sure their employees can communicate properly and not mess everything up with bad English. Can you imagine - one tiny mix-up, and the next thing you know, they've ordered 10,000 porta-potties instead of 10,000 computers! Total disaster.Anyway, the exam has four main parts that you have to get through. The first one is listening, where they play all these recordings of people talking about business-y topics like supply chains, marketing strategies, you know, the real riveting stuff.And you have to answer multiple choice questions showing you understood what was said. I've got to be honest, trying to pay attention when some monotone British guy is droning on about profit margins for an hour is...well, let's just say it's a true test of willpower.Next up is the reading section, which is basically the same deal, except this time you're reading passages about corporate team building retreats and dealing with difficult clients instead of listening to them. Why anyone would want to read that for fun is beyond me, but I guess that's just how some people get their kicks. Give me a nice comic book any day!The writing part is where things got a bit more interesting for me. You have to write two business documents, like reports, proposals, marketing materials - that kind of thing. Finally, a chance to exercise some creativity! Although they did have pretty strict guidelines on formatting, style, even what specific information had to be included. It was like "Here's your chance to be creative...but only if you follow these 47 rules to the letter." Um, okay?But by far the hardest component was speaking. I had to have an actual conversation with an examiner about different business topics and scenarios they gave me. Picture this: A10-year-old kid trying to discuss corporate social responsibility and ethical supply chain management with a straight face. I'm pretty sure the examiner was stifling laughter the whole time. Hey, at least I got some practice at bullshitting my way through things I don't fully understand - a crucial life skill!At the end of the day though, I guess the Cambridge BEC Higher does serve a legitimate purpose in today's global business world. Being able to communicate clearly and effectively in English is pretty crucial when you're dealing with clients, colleagues or suppliers from all over the world. And having a certification that proves your skills can be really valuable.Plus, tackling an advanced English exam like this was definitely a growing experience for me, even if the subject matter wasn't exactly riveting kid's stuff. I had to step up my game in terms of vocabulary, comprehension, speaking fluency and all that jazz. Kinda like exercise for my brain muscles.So while it was a bit of a slog at times, I'm still glad I went through the process of prepping for and taking the Cambridge BEC Higher exam. I mean, how many other fifth graders can say they're certified in business English at a high level? That's some serious cred to pull out at the lunch table.Who knows, maybe this will open some doors for me in the corporate world after I finish elementary school. But for now, I'm just happy to have that certificate safely added to my collection, right next to my Webelos Badge and my Participation Trophy from the Spring Arts & Crafts Fair. Arguably even more valuable, am I right?篇2My Big Adventure with the Cambridge Business English TestHi friends! My name is Timmy and I'm 10 years old. I just had the coolest experience taking a really big English test called the Cambridge Business English Certificate Higher exam. I know what you're thinking - business English for a kid? That sounds super boring! But actually, it was a really fun challenge. Let me tell you all about my big adventure!It all started a few months ago when my parents said I could try taking the BEC Higher exam. They said it would be great practice for my English skills. At first, I wasn't sure what "business English" even meant. I thought it would be all about math and spreadsheets and stuff. Yuck! But my teacher Ms. Roberts explained that it's about using English in a professional work setting.She said the reading had texts like company reports, proposals, news articles and other grown-up things. The listening had recordings of meetings, presentations, interviews and more. For the writing, I'd have to write business documents like emails, reports, marketing materials. And the speaking would be roleplaying workplace situations. It sounded pretty challenging for a 10-year-old!To get ready, we did lots of practice tests from past BEC Higher exams. The reading passages were pretty hard with all the business vocabulary and Topics. Things like "revenue streams," "global logistics," and "integrated marketing campigns." I had to look up so many words! The listenings were tough too with all the different accents.But you know what? The more practice I did, the more I started feeling like a little businessman! I was understanding all the topics better and getting quicker at the tasks. My favorites were the writing questions where I got to pretend to be the director of an company writing all sorts of important documents. Like this one email I wrote telling our fake employees about a new labor union policy. I tried to sound very professional and authoritative!Finally, exam day came. I had my lucky spider-man pencil case and Ms. Roberts gave me a big hug and high five before I went in. The exam was loooong, almost 4 hours in total! The reading was hard but I stayed focused. The listenings threw me a few curveballs with some really strong accents. The writing tasks were great though, I got to write skills endorsements for employees and a proposal for a new eco-friendly product line. For speaking, I roleplayed interviewing someone for a sales director job. I tried putting on my deepest "BusinessTimmy" voice!A few weeks later, the results came. Mom and Dad were so proud when they saw I passed with a good score! To celebrate, we went to my favorite restaurant (a fancy steakhouse, of course - gotta practice those business dining skills!). Ms. Roberts kept calling me her "youngest businessperson."Looking back, studying for the BEC Higher was challenging but also a really unique experience. I don't think many10-year-olds get to pretend they're adult professionals writing important business documents and emails! It helped grow my English skills in a fun, different way. And who knows, maybe I'll end up running my own company someday. CEO Timmy has anice ring to it, don't you think? But first, I've got summer camp and 5th grade to look forward to!篇3The Big Tests for Grown-Ups at WorkHi there! My name is Timmy and I'm 8 years old. I just learned about these really important tests that grown-ups have to take for their jobs. They're called the Cambridge Business English Certificates and they sound super hard!My dad has to take one of them soon. He works at a big company downtown and needs to prove he can speak and write English really well for his job. The tests have funny names like BEC Preliminary, BEC Vantage and BEC Higher. I think those names are kind of silly!The BEC Preliminary is the first level. Dad said it shows you can use simple English for things like taking notes in meetings or writing basic emails. The reading passages have pictures which makes it a bit easier. I'll bet I could do that one no problem!Then there's the BEC Vantage which is a lot tougher. For that one, you need to understand longer readings and be able to write business documents like reports and proposals. My teacherwrites those all the time for the school principal! The speaking part sounds really hard too - you have to discuss technical topics and hypothetical scenarios. What's a hypothetical anyway?But the BEC Higher is the craziest of them all! My dad has been studying his butt off for this one. You need amazing English skills to pass. Like you have to analyze and synthesize complex information from multiple sources. I have no idea what that even means! There's a tough writing task where you have to persuade or negotiate using all the right business language and formalities. Yikes, I'm so glad I don't have to do that anytime soon.From what Dad tells me, these tests are super important if you want a good career and make lots of money. They're recognized by companies all over the world as proof you can communicate effectively in English in a professional setting. Dad's boss told him he has to pass the BEC Higher this year if he wants to be considered for a promotion to Senior Manager.I went with Dad to register for the exam at this big important-looking building downtown. There were students of all ages there, from university kids to grandpas and grandmas! Some looked so nervous, like they were about to take the hardest test of their lives. The exam rooms were huge and hadhundreds of little desks. I definitely wouldn't want to write a test in one of those rooms!Dad said the reading passages cover all sorts of topics like finance, marketing, human resources and international trade. He showed me a practice test with texts about corporate mergers, joint venture negotiations and strategic planning objectives. I couldn't even understand the titles let alone the whole passages! How do grown-ups learn such boring stuff?The listening sections seemed pretty tough too - lots of recordings of meetings, presentations, negotiations, you name it. And there are all these little annoying details you have to pick up on, like the attitudes and opinions of the speakers. No thank you!After the tests, Dad will get scores for each section: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. An overall grade too which combines all the scores together. If he does well enough, he'll get a certificate to show he passed that BEC level. How cool would it be to get an official certificate from Cambridge University just for being good at English?Well, I sure don't envy my dad and all the other grown-ups who have to take these exams. They sound incredibly difficult and way too much work if you ask me. I'll stick to my simple spelling tests for now! But I guess if you want an awesome career,speaking and writing perfect English is pretty important. Best of luck to anyone out there facing these Cambridge BEC monsters. You're going to need it!篇4The Cambridge Bizzniss ExamsHi there! My name is Tommy and I'm going to tell you all about the Cambridge Business English exams. These are tests that grown-ups take to show they can speak and write good English for their jobs. There are different levels, just like in school when you start at kindergarten and work your way up.The first level is callt the Preliminary. That's for people who can use basic English for things like introductions, talking about their job, and asking simple questions. After the Preliminary, there's the Vantage level. People at this level can have more complex conversations about work situations, presentations, meetings and stuff.The next level up is called Higher. Grown-ups who pass this test are really good at English! They can understand long meetings, read difficult documents, negotiate with customers and colleagues, and give presentations to the bosses without getting all tongue-tied. Whew, that sounds hard!But the mega tough level is the top one - it's called Proficiency. Only super smart business people with amazing English skills can pass this test. They have to be able to communicate perfectly in any situation, no matter how complex. Things like legal contracts, high-level negotiations, public speeches...nothing can stump them when it comes to English. I'll need to study really hard if I want to get to that level someday!For each of these tests, the candidates (that means the grown-ups taking the exam) have to show they can read, write, listen and speak English really well for business purposes. There are different sections to test all those skills.In the reading part, they have to read all sorts of business documents like reports, emails, websites, proposals and articles. Then they have to answer questions to prove they understood everything properly. The questions can be multiple choice, filling in tables and charts, or even little essay responses. It's like a reading comprehension test, but super hard!The writing section is where they have to create different types of business documents themselves. Things like company reports, marketing emails, business letters, proposals and meeting notes. The examiners give them a scenario and details on what to include. Then the candidates have to produce awell-written document, using proper language, formatting and organization. Not easy when you're under pressure!Next up is the listening exam. Here the candidates listen to recordings of meetings, presentations, negotiations, lectures and phone calls. As they listen, they have to answer questions, complete notes, fill out forms, and generally show they comprehended all the important details and implied meanings. Missing a key point could mean failing the whole thing! The recordings are pretty realistic too, with background noises, accents and interruptions - just like in a real office.Finally there's the speaking part, which is my favourite because I love to chat! For this, the candidates have a real live conversation with an examiner. They get assessed on things like fluency, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and coherence. The tasks could be role-plays of work scenarios, giving presentations and pitches, negotiating with a client, taking part in discussions and explaining data or diagrams. The examiner throws in some curveballs too by changing topics unexpectedly or asking tricky follow-up questions. No chance for the candidates to just recite memorized answers!Candidates get scores for each section: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Their overall score determines if theypassed that exam level or not. The higher the level, the tougher it is to get a passing grade. I can't even imagine how difficult the Proficiency test must be - you basically have to be perfect in English and able to handle any business communication thrown at you. Woah!So those are the Cambridge business English exams in a nutshell. Grown-ups take them super seriously because a good score can really help their career prospects and open doors to better jobs all around the world. I have a newfound respect for my parents after learning about these intense tests. Who knew business English could be so complicated? I'll be sure to pay close attention in my English classes from now on. Maybe I'll be proficiency level by the time I'm 30...or 40...or maybe 50! Haha, wish me luck!篇5The Big Grown-Up TestMy big sister Jane is in university now, studying business. She has to take this really big test called the Cambridge Business English exam. It's supposed to be super hard and important if you want to get a good job later on. Jane has been studying like crazy for months to get ready!Mom and Dad keep telling me how the Cambridge test shows you can speak and write in English really well for business stuff. Apparently, there are reading sections where you have to read documents and answer questions. There are listening parts too where you listen to recordings and conversations and answer questions on what you heard.The writing sections sound kind of fun though! You have to write emails, reports, proposals and other business documents. Mom says it's important to get the tone and formatting right. I like writing stories and letters, so maybe the writing part would be okay for me. Probably not the rest though!Jane said one of the hardest parts is the speaking test. You have to have a conversation with an examiner and do all sorts of tasks like presentations, negotiations, and roleplays. Yikes! I would be so nervous. Jane has been practicing her business vocabulary and pronunciation a ton.From what I can tell, the whole Cambridge Business English exam is meant to check if you can really communicate effectively in English in a work environment. They look at your grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, comprehension skills, and how well you can produce different text types. Phew, that's a lot!Jane keeps going on and on about how important this exam is if she wants to get hired at a big international company after graduating. Lots of businesses and employers really respect and require candidates to have passed this test. My sister definitely feels the pressure!I'm just glad I don't have to worry about anything that advanced and grown-up for many more years. The Cambridge exam sounds crazy difficult to me! But Jane has been working her butt off and I know she's going to do an amazing job. She's so smart and aces everything.I'll be rooting for her on test day. Maybe after she passes, she can teach me some basic business English! Then in a decade or so, I can start prepping for the exam myself. But for now, I'm perfectly content staying a clueless little kid. Let Jane handle those intense, adult assessments. I'll stick to my spelling tests and book reports for the time being!篇6The Really Hard and Annoying Cambridge Business English ExamHi everyone! My name is Timmy and I'm 8 years old. Today I want to tell you all about the super difficult Cambridge BusinessEnglish exam that my parents are making me take. It's supposed to be for adults who work in offices and companies, but my mom and dad said I have to do it too. No fair!First of all, the exam is seriously long. Like, so so long. You have to sit there forever listening to people talk about business-y stuff like sales and marketing and budgets. Blah blah blah. As if I care about any of that boring grown-up nonsense! I'd way rather be outside playing soccer or riding my bike. But noooo, I have to sit inside and listen to endless recordings about corporate meetings and giving presentations. Someone help me!And you know what else? There's a ton of reading too. Huge long passages filled with fancy business words and annoying topics like supply chain management and international trade regulations. What even is that? Why would any kid ever need to know those things? The reading sections are soooo dull. I literally start falling asleep.But easily the worst part is the writing section. For that, you have to write essays and reports and emails using professional business language. Do you know how hard that is for a little kid?? I'm supposed to sound all proper and intelligent when I just want to write like I normally talk. One of the assignments is to review a business proposal and provide recommendations. A proposal forwhat? To get more ice cream servers at my school? Because that's about the only kind of proposal I care about!Oh, and I can't forget about the speaking part too. You have to pretend to have fake conversations and meetings about budgets, sales strategies, global operations...blah blah BLAH. Does anyone actually understand what any of that means?? It's all a bunch of gobbledygook to me. The examiners always say I need to use more formal language and idiomatic business expressions. But how's an 8-year-old supposed to know what that even means?Basically, this whole Cambridge Business English exam is a nightmare for a kid like me. The topics are boring, the tests are hard, and it's wayyy too much stress. Every night I cry to my parents "Why do I have to do this?? I'm just a kid! Let me go play outside!!" But they never listen.If you ask me, the Cambridge Business English exam should be optional for kids. Or at the very least, they need to make an easier version for children where we can write and talk about fun things we actually understand - like playgrounds, birthday parties, and video games. That's my kind of business!Well thanks for listening to me rant and complain, guys. I'm off to go sit for another 3 hour practice test about internationaltax laws and quarterly migration projections. Yippee...I can't wait. This whole thing is what nightmares are made of!!。

剑桥商务英语BEC高级阅读真题(四)

剑桥商务英语BEC高级阅读真题(四)15 What fact does the writer hope to learn from applicants CVs?A that they have experience of many different jobsB that their careers have developed steadilyC the opinion their employers had of themD whether they are married or single16 The writer says the application form is useful BECause itA reveals something of the applicant s character.B gives information about the applicant s family.C explains what skills the applicant has for the job.D shows how much the applicant wants to earn.17 According to the writer, why are CVs and application forms so important?A Interviewing people is an expensive process.B They indicate whether applicants really want the job.C They indicate whether applicants are efficient or not.D Employing the wrong people can be disastrous.18 One reason why the writer was successful in her first business was thatA she was used to dealing with people.B she was open with the staff.C the business was already doing well when she started.D the staff aGREed with all her decisions.19 The writer believes profit-sharing is a good idea becauseA it encourages a competitive spirit.B everyone earns the same salary.C everyone shares the same aim.D it creates job satisfaction.20 Which would make the best title for this text?A Profit-sharing as motivationB How I turned a business roundC People - the key to business successD The importance of a well-presented CV。

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剑桥商务英语考试BEC高级阅读通关试题剑桥商务英语考试BEC高级阅读通关试题原文阅读：欧洲央行宣布无限期维持宽松政策The European Central Bank declared that it would maintain an easy moary policy stance “as long as needed” while the eurozone battles record unemployment and shrinking economic activity.“Our moa ry policy will remain acmodative as long as needed,” Mario Draghi, ECB president, said during his monthly press conference.The Federal Reserve has said interest rates will remain near zero until US unemployment falls to at least 6.5 per cent. While Mr Draghi described high unemployment as a “tragedy”, the ECB has no mandate to target joblessness.Mr Draghi has consistently struck a gently upbeat tone on the eurozone’s prospects, despite being careful to say repeatedly that the risks to the outlook “remain on the downside”.“The recovery pathis by and large unchanged,” he said. “Later in 2023 economic activity should gradually recover, supported by a strengthening of global demand.”However, the bank’s own staff projections paint a gloomy picture. The quarterly forecasts for growth were revised down again. They now predict acontraction of 0.5 per cent this year, from a fall of 0.3 per cent previously. More alarmingly for a central bank whose sole policy target is price stability, the ECB is now forecasting inflation to slow to 1.6 per cent this year and 1.3 per cent next year, short ofits “close to, but below” 2 per cent medium-term target.“The get-out-of-jail card for the ECB with these forecasts has been to suggest that they are merely an input for their discussions, so they can go on to ignore them,” Ken Wattret, economist at BNP Paribas, said. “But it is stretching credibility for a central bank with onemandate to ignore its own currentinflation projections.”学习指南：1.Word of the dayacmodative：willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement 适应的ex: “Highly acmodative moary policies are fast being a threat to price stability,” it concluded.例句：报告的结论是：“各国非常宽松的货币政策正在迅速地威胁到价格的稳定性。

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剑桥商务英语高级考试历年真题阅读精讲人邮第二辑真题TEST 1 READING PART 11. This pany has been involved in diversifying its business activities.2. Although this pany is doing well, it has a number of internal difficulties to deal with3. This pany has reduced the profits it makes on individual items4. One statistic is a less aurate guide to this pany’s performance than another5. The conditions which have helped this pany arelikely to be less favourable in the future6. This pany’s share price has been extre mely volatile over the last twelve months7. This pany is likely to be the subject of a takeover bid in the near future8. This pany’s performance exemplifies a widely held beliefA Chemical CompanyMasterson’s interim pre-tax profits growth of 20% was somewhat inflated as a result of the ine received from the disposal of several of the pany’s subsidiaries. The underlying 8% rise in operating profits is a more realistic gauge of the pany’s true progress. However, Masterson’s impending merger with Bentley and Knight and itsappointment of a new chief executive should mean that the pany will be able to sustain growth for the foreseeablefut5ure. The share price has varied little during the course of the year and now stands at ￡6.75B Hotel GroupDuring the past year the Bowden Hotel Group has acquired 77 new properties, thus doubling in size . last week the group reported pre-tax profits of ￡88 million in the first six months of the year, ahead of expectations and helped by a strong performance from its London-based hotels and newly expanded US business. However,there is still some way to go. Integration of the new acquisitions is still not plete and, while the share price has risen recently, major problems with integration have yet to be solved.C High-tech CompanyThis time last year a share in Usertech was worth just over ￡1. six months ago it was worth ￡40. today it is priced at under ￡8 . if proof were need, here is an illustration of how much of a lottery the technology market can be. But some technology panies are fighting back and Usertech is one of them . What has renewed excitement in the pany is the opening of its new American offices in Dallas and its ambitious plans to expand its user base in both North and Latin America.D Building CompanyRenton’s share price has risen gradually over the past year from ￡2.4 to ￡3.8 . The pany has been suessful in choosing prime location for its buildings and has benefited from the buoyant demand for housing. Whilst this demand is expected to slow down somewhat during the next year, investors are encouraged by the pany’s decision to move into building supermarkets. Work has already begun on two sites in London, and the pany is expected to sign a contract within the next month for building four large supermarkets in Scotland.E Pottery ManufacturerMilton Dishes has been through a shake-up over the past year. The group, which has been cutting margins and improving marketing, may post a small profit this year. The many members of the Milton family, who between them own 58 per cent of the business, have been watching the shareprice rise steadily and several are looking to sell. Trade rival Ruskin has bought up just over 17 percent of the shares and could well be spurred into further action by the signs of a recovery at the firm.做BEC的阅读，可以先看看说明的第一句话，了解这篇文章总的讲的是什么：Look at the statements below and at the five reports about panies on the opposite page。

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剑桥商务英语BEC高级阅读真题(二)PART TWOQuestions 9 - 14· Read this text from an article about health clubs.· Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill in each of the gaps.· For each gap 9 - 14, mark one letter A - H on your Answer Sheet.· Do not use any letter more than once.· There is an example at the beginning (0).Travel stress brings boom to health clubsA rapid growth in business travel has provided a lucrative spin-off for British health clubs as companies try to prevent hard-working executives from suffering travel-related stress.Health clubs are fully booked throughout the coming months all around the country and many are planning to expand their facilities.0 H According to Gillie Turner, group marketing manager for the Champneys group of health clubs, during the last recession executives lost many of their extra benefits as companies cut back. . 9 She says that large companies also seem to have decided that it is no good sending someone to a country like Spain as a reward for doing a good job, BECause they will simply eat too much and flop onto a beach. . 10 Champneys, the company acknowledged as the market leader in this field, is now planning to introduce a special “Profiting from Stress” cours e, which will run over three days. . 11 Jonathon Stapleton, general manager of Champneys, says that modern corporate life being what it is, most business travellers find that they are having to do the work which - even a year ago - was done by two. 12To meet this new demand, other health clubs are also thinking of introducing similar schemes. Clare Brandish, the sales and marketing director of another health club, has noticed a marked change in the clientele at her club. . 13Businesses of all kinds are anxious to reduce absenteeism. . 14 Much of the problem is caused by long periods away from home, irregular hours, business entertaining and jet lag.According to the Guild of Business Travel Agents, sales of business-class airline tickets have risen by 12% in the past year, hotel bookings have gone up by 36% and car hire has risen by 24%. Dave Reynolds, the GBTA chief executive, says that the trouble is that the same number of people are being asked to travel more often. He comments that it is nowonder they need to take a break in a health club.A It has been calculated that about 40 million working days are lost each year in Britain because of stress, ten times as many as are lost 10 industrial disputes.B This has involved a considerable rise in the number of business bookings, whereas previously most clients came as private individuals.C Now they are being restored, as industry realises that the health of its executives is vital.D But who will benefit most from these developments?E Because of the pressures this imposes, many companies have now decided that it is worthwhile paying for their senior executives to take a proper break and get advice on how to combat stress.F Executives taking part in it will be given massages and health treatments, workouts and a range of talks on how to deal with stress, especially when travelling.G So what s the reason for this now trend?。

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剑桥BEC商务英语考试(高级)阅读真题一· Look at the sentences below and at five passages taken from a book about famous management thinkers on the opposite page.· Which passage does each sentence refer to?· For each sentence 1 - 8, mark one letter A1 B, C, D or E on your Answer Sheet.· You will need to use some of these letters more than once.Example:He has developed his own company to promote his work.0 A B C D E1 Others in his field think very highly of him.2 His ideas have spread beyond the business world.3 He felt that people should be able to enjoy their work.4 His ideas are more complex than they seem.5 He did a variety of interesting things before writing his books.6 His most successful book was written with a colleague.7 He is particularly skilled at forecasting important developments.8 Contact with the military was an early influence on his thinking.A John AdairAdair is the pioneering British thinker in the theory of leadership. He was the first person in the UK to hold a professorship in Business Leadership and has published a series of influential books on the subject.Despite his quiet appearance, Adair has had a colourful life, serving in a Bedouin regiment and working on an Arctic fishing boat! His initial interest in leadership came from his army experience and he used to lecture at the highly prestigious academy where British army offices are trained. He now works as an international consultant.剑桥BEC商务英语考试(高级)阅读真题二· Read the following article on recruiting and managing staff and the questions on the opposite page.· Each question has four suggested answers or ways of finishing the sentence, A, B, C and D.· Mark one letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet, for the answer you choose.As a manager in the service industry sector, Ive looked at hundreds of CVs in my time. They are not necessarily the bland documents some bosses might think they are! They are full of little pointers towards individuals personalities and suitability for the job. The first thing Ialways look at is an applicant s employment record. I check for continuity and stability. If somebody has a long list of previous jobs, all of varying length, alarm bells start ringing. Rather than an irregular route from job to job, what I hope to see is stable career progression. What does their career path look like - is it all steps forward, or are there a lot of sideways moves? And I am always pleased to find a family person with children, because in my experience they tend to be responsible and reliable.I never rely on CVs alone. We get applicants to fill in one of our own application forms. We ask why theyve applied, what their aspirations and personal goals are, and also about their interests and hobbies and any clubs they belong to. That gives you a useful insight into their personality and lifestyle. The application form also enables us to test how much people have actually been progressing in their careers, because we ask for details of the salaries they have received for each job.It s always worth looking at CVs and designing application forms with great care. Taking on employees might be rewarding, but it is also a big investment for any business. Mistakes in choosing staff can cost companies dear, so it makes sense to spend time ensuring you get the right person.In the service sector, one of the aims of companies is to maintain and improve customer service, and this is achieved partly through low staff turnover. You need to take on people who understand that, and will want to stay. That s why, when youve taken staff on, the next thing is getting the best out of them.My management style comes from the days when I took over my first business, an ailing road haulage firm which I was certain I could turn into a profitable company. The first thing is to treat others as you d like to be treated yourself. As soon as I took over the business, I talked to everybody individually, and looked for ways to make sure their particular skills benefited the company.I didnt have much experience then of managing people, but above all I always tried to be fair and honest with everyone. As a result, I think the staff knew that and accepted my decisions, even if they didnt agree with them all. Also, bosses must be able to communicate. You also need to create team spirit, and build on the strength of the team. I explained my plans for the company to all the staff, and let them all know what I needed from them. The lorry drivers responded brilliantly, and were the key to turning the business round. They understood that we had to develop a professional reputation, and from then on the days of poor quality deliveries were over.Lastly, I am a great believer in profit-sharing. It takes a team to make a company work, so profits should be shared by all. Job satisfaction is important, but it doesnt pay the rent. Shared profit and bonuses help to strengthen team spirit by giving everyone a common goal that they work towards together.剑桥BEC商务英语考试(高级)阅读真题三· Read the article below about meetings.中华考试网(.Examw。

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剑桥商务英语BEC高级阅读真题(三)PART THREEQuestions 15 - 20· Read the following article on recruiting and managing staff and the questions on the opposite page.· Each question has four suggested answers or ways of finishing the sentence, A, B, C and D.· Mark one letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet, for the answer you choose.As a manager in the service industry sector, I’ve looked at hundreds of CVs in my time. They are not necessarily the bland documents some bosses might think they are! They are full of little pointers towards individuals personalities and suitability for the job. The first thing I always look at is an applicant s employment record. I check for continuity and stability. If somebody has a long list of previous jobs, all of varying length, alarm bells start ringing. Rather than an irregular route from job to job, what I hope to see is stable career proGREssion. What does their career path look like - is it all steps forward, or are there a lot of sideways moves? And I am always pleased to find a family person with children, BECause in my experience they tend to be responsible and reliable.I never rely on CVs alone. We get applicants to fill in one of our own application forms. We ask why they’ve applied, what their aspira tions and personal goals are, and also about their interests and hobbies and any clubs they belong to. That gives you a useful insight into their personality and lifestyle. The application form also enables us to test how much people have actually been progressing in their careers, because we ask for details of the salaries they have received for each job.It s always worth looking at CVs and designing application forms with great care. Taking on employees might be rewarding, but it is also a big investment for any business. Mistakes in choosing staff can cost companies dear, so it makes sense to spend time ensuring you get the right person.In the service sector, one of the aims of companies is to maintain and improve customer service, and this is achieved partly through low staff turnover. You need to take on people who understand that, and will want to stay. That s why, when you’ve taken staff on, the next thing is getting the best out of them.My management style comes from the days when I took over my first business, an ailing road haulage firm which I was certain I could turn into a profitable company. The first thing is to treat others as you d like to be treated yourself. As soon as I took over the business, I talked to everybody individually, and looked for ways to make sure their particular skills benefited the company.I didn’t have much experience then of managing people, but above all I always tried to be fair and honest with everyone. As a result, I think the staff knew that and ac cepted my decisions, even if they didn’t agree with them all. Also, bosses must be able to communicate. You also need to create team spirit, and build on the strength of the team. I explained my plans for the company to all the staff, and let them all know what I needed from them. The lorry drivers responded brilliantly, and were the key to turning the business round. They understood that we had to develop a professional reputation, and from then on the days of poor quality deliveries were over.Lastly, I am a great believer in profit-sharing. It takes a team to make a company work, so profits should be shared by all. Job satisfaction is important, but it doesn’t pay the rent. Shared profit and bonuses help to strengthen team spirit by givingeveryone a common goal that they work towards together.。

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剑桥商务英语高级(BEC3)阅读真题4PART FIVEQuestions 31 - 40· Read the article below about meetings.·For each question 31 - 40 write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.How to make more of meetingsYou should know what ends you want to achieve in a meeting before it starts and prepare for it (0)……reading any papers circulated beforehand, and carefully thinking about (31)…… you want to say. This may sound rather boring, but solid preparation is the key to successful meetings: A great (32)……of time and energy can be wasted through simple lack of planning.The most important issues are not always given the most time in the general running of meetings. People are often unwilling (33)…… discuss important budgetary matters because they do not fully understand them, but (34)…… becomes an expert when it comes to discussing the colour of the new curtains, or what type of coffee to buy The discussion of (35)…… trivial matters as these, therefore, should be saved until the end of the meeting.During the meeting it is essential to stick to the agenda so (36)……to avoid the common problem of repetition. At the same time you (37)…… to be sensitive to other people s ideas and feelings, and never lose your temper. Be prepared to accept (38)…… implement a suggestion that is contrary to (39)…… own ideas if it is an improvement on them; such honesty and flexibility are signs of good leadership and earn respect.Finally, remember that when a decision is made it is important to act (40)…… it and to honour all the commitments you have made in the meeting.。

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剑桥商务英语BEC高级阅读真题(六)PART FIVEQuestions 31 - 40· Read the article below about meetings.·For each question 31 - 40 write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.How to make more of meetingsYou should know what ends you want to achieve in a meeting before it starts and prepare for it (0)……reading any papers circulated beforehand, and carefully thinking about (31)…… you want to say. This may sound rather boring, but solid preparation is the key to successful meetings: A GREat (32)……of time and energy can be wasted through simple lack of planning.The most important issues are not always given the most time in the general running of meetings. People are often unwilling (33)…… discuss important budgetary matters BECause they do not fully understand them, but (34)…… becomes an expert when it comes to discussing the colour of the new curtains, or what type of coffee to buy The discussion of (35)…… trivial matters as these, therefore, should be saved until the end of the meeting.During the meeting it is essential to stick to the agenda so (36)……to avoid the common problem of repetition. At the same time you (37)…… to be sensitive to other people s ideas and feelings, and never lose your temper. Be prepared to accept (38)…… implement a suggestion that is contrary to (39)…… own ideas if it is an improvement on them; such honesty and flexibility are signs of good leadership and earn respect.Finally, remember that when a decision is made it is important to act (40)…… it and to honour all the commitments you have made in the meeting.PART SIXQuestions 41 - 50· In most lines of the following text, there is one unnecessary word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the sense of the text.· For each numbered line 41 - 50, find the unnecessary word and then write the word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. Some lines are correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet. The exercise begins with two examples (0) and (00).Customer care0 Apart from ensuring that an efficient electricity supply for our00 customers, NatElectric provides an invaluable service in other areas41 as well. While our Customer Helpline (charged at local rates) is the42 first point of contact with when you want to make an enquiry and43 we receive a huge number of calls from customers - on44 average, there are 50 000 calls a one week. Available 24 hours45 a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, our Helpline on advisors46 aim at to answer 95 per cent of all calls within 15 seconds. There47 are more than 200 advisors, working in around the clock to48 provide for this service, backed by a further 80 support staff49 who do handle any necessary paperwork. Although our target50 is to reply to letters within 10 working days, NatElectric regularly responds withinthree to four days, and we are especially proud of the standards achieved by our customer relations team.。

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剑桥商务英语高级答案【篇一：最新剑桥商务英语(bec)高级考试阅读真题及答案】part onequestions 1 - 8he has developed his own company to promote his work.0 a bc d e1 others in his field think very highly of him.2 his ideas have spread beyond the business world.3 he felt that people should be able to enjoy their work.4 his ideas are more complex than they seem.5 he did a variety of interesting things before writing his books.6 his most successful book was written with a colleague.7 he is particularly skilled at forecasting important developments.8 contact with the military was an early influence on his thinking.a john adairadair is the pioneering british thinker in the theory of leadership. he was the first person in the uk to hold a professorship in business leadership and has published a series of influential books on the subject.despite his quiet appearance, adair has had a colourful life,serving in a bedouin regiment and working on an arcticfishing boat! his initial interest in leadership came from his army experience and he used to lecture at the highly prestigious academy where british army offices are trained. he now works as an internationalconsultant.b edward de bonode bono is unusual among major gurus for two reasons: firstly, he was born not in one of the great industrial nations but onthe tiny island of malta. secondly, his ideas have reached a wider audience than just managers, so that his books have become essential rending in many different disciplines.most of de bono s work has been concerned with the way human beings can train themselves to think more creatively.this apparently simple idea has resulted in 37 books and a highly successful career as a lecturer and consultant.c peter drucker【篇二：bec高级模拟试卷3及答案】ding 1 hourpart one questions 1 – 8? look at the statements below and at the five extracts on the opposite page from an articlegiving advice to self-employed consultants about negotiating fees for their services. ? which book (a, b, c,d or e) dose each statement 1 –8 refer to ?? for each statement ! – 8, make one letter (a, b, c,d or e) on your answer sheet . ? you will need to use some of these letters more than once .1 trying to negotiate is only worthwhile if there is the prospect of success.2 the best result of negotiation is when both parties have a sense of satisfaction.3 accepting a lower fee might have benefits in the future.4 it is important to know how much other people are charging for similar work.5 you should ask for a fee in excess of what you expect to get.6 offer the other party incentives to agree to your fee.7 other people‘s reactions to you are influenced by your body language.8 it may become obvious that you have come to regret a deal you have made.epart two questions9– 14? read the text about training progammes.? choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill each of the gaps . ? for each gap 9– 14, mark one letter (a-h) on your answer sheet . ? do not use any letter more than once . ? there is an example at the beginning .(0)real training for all-action managerslearning by doing is familiar to every manager sent on a training course. invariably this involves role-play based on studies of long-ago triumphs and disasters from a relevant industry or organization. (0)_h_ the problem is, any experienceof decision-making gained from role-play has one obvious shortcoming: it is not real life. to tackle this dilemma, some of the best-known companies have set up the international management development consortium, which provides a range of executive development programmes for staff members. (9)____ what this means is that they involve ?actionlea rning‘ through real-life situations, and participants work as problem-solving consultants on projects within companies engaged in day-to-day business.(10)____ within this they also take trainingand refresher courses in traditional business skills such as finance, marketing, staff management and strategic planning. these disciplines are taught by a mix of academics, business people and senior managers from consortium companies who also monitor the consultancy work.more than 100 of these consultancy projects have been undertaken so far, and many more are to come. (11)____ generally, those who choose to attend the course come from various countries, reflecting the multi-national nature of companies within the consortium. (12)____ as a result of this cross-culturalexchange, the people on the course learn a great deal from each other- and often keep in contact on a professional level long after the end of their course.the consortium says language difficulties are not a problem when consultancies are undertaken for foreign companies on site. a translator is on hand to deal with difficulties which arise from technical terms or jargon. (13)____ this is because they are not charged consultancy fees, although a nominal sum is payable for administration. the funding for the scheme is provided by each consortium member who contributes to the cost of running the training courses, and the amount involved is considerably less than fees charged bya they are being offered by companies whoare aware of the benefits of the range of knowledge offered by the people on the course.b as well as the savings, there are also thedividends it pays in the form of improved staff performance.c the difference between these programmesand the average executive course, however, is that these courses are based on the concept of ?live‘ consultancy.d in this way, participants can alsobenchmark themselves against the best members from arange of consortium companies.leading business schools. (14)____ ?it is,‘ says the chairman, ?a real learning experience with techniques that can easily be used back at work..‘e this means that within every traininggroup there will be a wide variety of experience, which is discussed and explored by the group.f typically, groups of up to six coursegramme.g another major advantage is that thesecompanies usually get their problems solved very cheaply.【篇三：商务英语(bec)考试高级阅读真题及答案】txt>商务英语(bec)考试高级阅读真题及答案题目part onequestions 1 – 8 大家网 1 / 13look at the statements below and at the five reports about companies on?the opposite page from an article giving advice to self-employed consultants about negotiating fees for their services.which book (a, b, c,d or e) dose each statement 1 –8 refer to ?? for each statement ! – 8, make one letter (a, b, c,d or e) on your answer?sheet . you will need to use some of these lettersmore than once .?example :0 lack of self-confidence will put you at a disadvantage in a negotiation .0 a b c d e2. although this company is doing well, it has a number of internal difficulties to deal with3. this company has reduced the profits it makes on individual items4. one statistic is a less accurate guide to this company’s performance than another5. the conditions which have helped this company are likely to be less favourable in the future6. this company’s share price has been extremely volatile over the last twelve months7. this company is likely to be the subject of a takeover bid in the near future8. this company’s performance exemplifies a widely heldbeliefa更多精品在大家！大家网，大家的！chemical companymasterson’s interim pre-tax profits growth of 20% was somewhat inflated as a result of the income received from the disposal of several of the company’s subsidiaries. the underlying 8% rise in operating profits is a more realistic gauge of the company’s true progress. however, masterson’s impending merger with bentley and knight and its appointment of a new chief executive should mean that the company will be able to sustain growth for the foreseeable fut5ure. the share price has varied little during the course of the year and now stands at ￡ 6.75bhotel groupduring the past year the bowden hotel group has acquired 77 new properties, thus doubling in size . last week the group reported pre-tax profits of ￡ 88 million in the first six monthsof the year, ahead of expectations and helped by a strong performance from its london-based hotels and newly expanded us business. however. there is still some way to go. integration of the new acquisitions is still not complete and, while the share price has risen recently, major problems with integration have yet to be solved.chigh-tech companythis time last year a share in usertech was worth just over ￡ 1. six months ago it was worth ￡ 40. today it is priced at under ￡ 8 . if proof were need, here is an illustration of how much of a lottery the technology market can be. but some technology companies are fighting back and usertech is one of them .what has renewed excitement in the company is the opening of its new american offices in dallas and its ambitious plans to expand its user base in both north and latin america.dbuilding companyre nton’s share price has risen gradually over the past year from ￡2.4 to ￡ 3.8 . the company has been successful in choosing prime location for its buildings and has benefited from the buoyant demand for housing. whilst this demand is expected to slow down somewhat during the next year, investors are encouraged by the company’s decision to move into building 大家网，大家的！更多精品在大家！supermarkets. work has already begun on two sites in london, and the company is expected to sign a contract within the next month for building four large supermarkets in scotland.epottery manufacturermilton dishes has been through a shake-up over the past year. the group, which has been cutting margins and improving marketing, may post a small profit this year. the many members of the milton family, who between them own 58 per cent of the business, have been watching the share price rise steadily and several are looking to sell. trade rival ruskin has bought up just over 17 percent of the shares and could well be spurred into further action by the signs of a recovery at the firm.[nextpage]答案:1 d2 b3 e4 a5 d6 c7 e8 ca到1.该公司正在对其商业活动进行多样化。

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