BEC词汇练习题及参考答案.doc

1. Fill in the blanks with the given words and phrases.Unit 1 Applying for a Jobapply for like a sieve available press on on ones own initiativeprocedure scope from time to time reference arrangefor position vacancy as a matter of fact in ones shoes in touch with 1) During the interview, the interviewer recommended this position to me _. 2) Ill _ an interview _ tomorrow afternoon.3) We are anxious to know what _we have to go through as exporters.4) Ill write those things down. I have a head _.5) Now I want to find a part-time job on campus. Is there anything _?6) He has had so much trouble recently that we ought to be grateful we are not _.7) Smith had, _, no intention of applying for that position. 8) We can see from your rsum that you changed firms _.9) When there are some positions vacant in our firm, well get _ you.10) I want a job with greater _ than the one Ive got at present.11) Its getting late, so we must _.12) Well phone you about our final decision. We might decide not to fill the _after all. 13) You gave a persons name as a _. This person is unwilling to comment on you.14) Im sorry therere no such _ at present.15) I wish to _ a position with your company as a business manager.Key:1. on his own initiative 2. arrangefor 3. procedure 4. like a sieve 5. available 6. in his shoes 7. as a matter of fact 8. from time to time 9. in touch with 10. scope 11. press on 12. vacancy 13. reference 14. position 15. apply forUnit 2 Companieshandle range marketable operation in charge ofline when it comes to outline get down to in business specialize in thanks to market forecast have an advantage over 1) Perhaps youd better give us an _of your proposals. 2) Since you have been in this company for several weeks, you can tell me something about the companys _.3) We are introducing a new _ of video recorders.4) The contaminated food is not _.5) He has responsibilities _from recruitment to employee training.6) We just dont see “eye to eye” _ reforming the company.7) The holidays are over; we must _work again.8) We have decided to appoint an agent to _our export trade with your country.9) The company _office furniture.10) _ mutual efforts, we were able to bridge the price gap and put the deal though.11) The product _ throughout Europe.12) The sales manager was asked to _ the quantity of the annual sales.13) Could you introduce me to the person _this line?14) I think you can help them to find potential customers who may be interested in their products, as you have been _ the export_ for many years.15) As a general rule, one who makes an attractive offer with prompt shipment _others in procuring orders.Key: 1. outline 2. operation 3. line 4. marketable 5. ranging 6. when it comes to 7. get down to 8. handle 9. is specialized in 10. Thanks to 11. is marketed 12. forecast 13. in charge of 14. in business 15. has an advantage over 3. Business Calls tie up on the phone dial put through over the telephone hold on have a word with reach get to the point put on hold ring up drop a line what if cut off leave word 1) The line is not engaged now. Shall I _ you _?2) Mr Smith is _. You may talk to him now.3) Our manager cant see you now. He_ on the phone.4) I havent written to my sister in over two weeks. Id better _ her _ today.5) I asked him to _ while I left the telephone to find a pencil.6) Something very urgent has come up. I need to talk to your manager. Can you tell me howcan _ him? 7) Will you please _ again, say, in about half an hour?8) Hello. This is Peter Johnson here. May I _ Henry?9) Will you call back later or should I _ for him to call you?10) Operator, Ive been _. Can you try 88034471 for me once again?11) The secretary _me _ while she looked for the papers I needed。.12) Handling information _ is more demanding than handling it in writing.13) _ we telephone him now and tell him that the delivery has been delayed? 14) We talked for an hour before I had enough courage to _ and tell him what has happened to the goods.15) What number did you _, please? Nobody here by that name.Key: 1. put through 2. on the phone 3. is tied up 4. drop a line 5. hold on6. reach 7. ring up 8. have a word with 9. leave word 10. cut off 11. put on hold 12. over the telephone 13. What if 14. get to the point 15. dial4. Business Presentations market share in stock retail distribute sector run through at your leisure commission at long last target in terms of market penetration market demand 1) The computer company was forced to reduce prices to keep its _.2) The _for a product is affected by its price3) We will _our campaign at young home-buyers. 4) As I was in haste to leave for a meeting yesterday, I just _this list of figures and didnt notice it.5) _ we found out what really happened to our last delivery. 6) The launch date for this new product is the first of May 2002 and will then _to our main retail outlets. 7) Mr Brown _to set up a branch in London. 8) Please fill in the form _ and post it to us.9) If you have fountain pens _, please send us some samples.10) They referred to your service _ high praise.11) We have changed our packaging to appeal to all age groups in order to obtain maximum _.12) These items _at 5.99.13) The agricultural _ in western nations is highly subsidized.Key: 1. market share 2. market demand 3. target 4. ran through 5. At long last6. be distributed 7. is commissioned 8. at your leisure 9. in stock 10. in terms of11. market penetration 12. is retailed 13. sector5. Establishing Business Relations facility conform to find a good market a wide range of appreciate dependent on in turn give much thought to establish saleable illustrate impress give you an idea of to the taste of guarantee 1) We are anxious to do what we can to help you to _ your new business. 2) The quality of export products should _ the contract in international trade.3) We highly _ your wish to develop some other items with us and shall be pleased to give you our close cooperation.4) Since we have good connections in our neighboring countries, we trust we can _ for your textiles. 5) Italy had become more _ exports than any other large developed country.6) During the next year or so large-scale purchase contracts will be signed covering _ technology and equipment.7) Our government _ the exportation.8) A free bus to the airport is a _ offered only by this hotel.9) These newly designed products are _ European markets.10) The above information will serve to _the keen competition you are up against here.11) We have sent you a set of phot