2015年BEC剑桥商务英语考试真题及模拟题15套-打印版

2015年下半年商务英语中级备考模拟试题(1)Ⅰ.Listening:20%(听力，20分)SectionADirections:Listencarefullyandfillintheblankswiththewordsorphrasesyou’veheard.Thetermsofpaymentareanimportantpartofthebusiness.Fromtheseller’spointofview,thebesttermswouldbefullpaymentatthetimeofsale,whilethebuyerswouldhavethegoodsbeforemakingpayment.Importersandexportersareeachotherbythousandsofmiles.Thisaddstothedifficultiesofcomingtoanonhowpaymentshouldbemade.SectionBDirections:ListentothetapeandtranslatethesentencesintoChinese.1.2345.SectionCDirections:Inthispart,youwillhear5shortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,therewillbeaquestionaboutwhatwassaid.Afteryouhearaconversationandquestionaboutit,readthefouranswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichisthecorrectanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.()1.A.Hewantsapieceofeachtype.B.Hecan’tteareitherpieceofthecloth.C.Thepiecesofclotharemadebyasecretprocess.D.Thepiecesofclothseemidenticaltohim.()2.A.Thewomanisunwillingtodiscusstheplan.B.Themansuggeststhatthewomanmakeanewplan.C.Themanandthewomanhavealreadypreparedtheirplan.D.Themanandthewomandon’tknowhowtoprepareaplan.()3.A.Chooseanyone.B.Don’tdoanything.C.Makebetteruseofhistime.D.Filloutthepinkformfirst.()4.A.Invitethemantovisitherhouse.B.Talktohersecretaryonthephone.C.Meethersecretaryfirst.D.GotomeetMs.Linimmediately()5.A.Hehasbeentoldtocallback.B.Heistalkingonthephone.C.Heisnotinatthemoment.D.Heisgoingoutthisafternoon.II.Reading&Comprehension:40%(阅读与理解，40分)SectionADirections:Therearetenincompletesentencesinthissection.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheONEthatbestcompletesthesentence.Thenwritedowntherightanswerinthebracketsforeachsentence.Thissectiontotals10points,onepointforeachsentence.()1.Wecansupplyallthebicyclesyourequired____________stockandarearrangingshipmentbyM.V.Mermaid.A.forB.fromC.toD.against()2.Wewouldliketoremindyouthatthe__________L/CmustreachusbeforeMarch10sothatwecanmakeshipmentingoodtime.A.coveringB.coverC.coveredD.beingcovered()3.Wehavereceivedyourletterof28March,___________ustomodifythepreviousarrangementsfortheshipmentofthecaptionedorder.A.askedB.toaskC.beingaskedD.asking()4.InourletterofMay5,wemade__________clearthatshipmentistobeeffectedinJune.A.youB.themC.thatD.it()5.Wealwaysdeal_______________paymentbysightL/C.A.withB.inC.atD.on()6.Thisofferis_____________toyourreplyreachingusbeforethe20thofFebruary.A.subjectingB.subjectC.subjectedDtosubject()7.____________weareappreciatingthegoodqualityofyourblacktea,weregretthatyourpriceappearstobeonthehighside.A.WhileB.WhenC.HoweverD.Therefore()8.Weherebyauthorizeyouto___________onusat60daysaftersighttotheextentofUSD20,000.00.A.openB.establishC.drawD.build()9.Ifpartiestoacontractdesiretosettledisputes,anarbitrationclauseisusuallymadeinthecontractwellbeforeadispute_____________.A.risesB.arisesC.lookD.appear()10.Somecustomersrequestedusto_____________ourpricebecausetheyconsideredittoohigh.A.putdownB.getdownC.takedownD.bringdownSectionBDirections:Therearetenblanksinthefollowingletter.YouarerequiredtochoosethebestonefromthegivenfourchoicesmarkedA,B,C,andD.Thenwritedownthecorrectanswerinthebrackets.Thissectiontotals10points,onepointforeachblank.DearMr.BushThankyouforyour1ofJanuary5forourBeautyBrandBlouses.Wearenowexporting2ofvariousbrands,amongwhichBeautyBrandisthemostfamous.Theyareingreat3abroadandourstocksarerunning4quickly.Theyarepopularnotonlyfortheirnoveldesign,butalsoforthereasonableprices.Weareconfidentthatonceyouhavetriedourblouses,youwillplacerepeatorderswithus5largequantities.Asyourequested,wearenow6asfollows:Price:US$600perdozenCIFNewYorkTermsofPayment:BysightL/Ctobeopenedthroughabanktobe7bytheSellers.Shipment:InMarch2007.Pleasenotethatwedonotallowanycommission8ourblouses,butadiscountof5%maybe9ifthequantityismorethan1,000dozen.Theaboveofferismadewithout10andissubjecttoourfinalconfirmation.Wehopethatyouwillplaceanorderwithusatanearlydate.Sincerelyyours()1.A.requestB.enquiryC.acquisitionD.requirement()2.A.blousesB.womanblousesC.womanshirtsD.ladyshirts()3.A.needB.wantC.requireD.demand()4.A.upB.offC.downD.away()5.A.atB.forC.inD.with()6.A.orderingB.offeringC.placingD.advising()7.A.agreedB.approvedC.acceptableD.covered()8.A.onB.inC.ofD.at()9.A.providedB.suppliedC.furnishedD.granted()10.A.promiseB.dutyC.engagementD.onusSectionCDirections:Therearetwopassagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Youshoulddecideonthebestchoice.Thenwritedownthecorrectanswerinthebracketsforeachquestionorstatement.Thissectiontotals20points,twopointsforeachquestion.PassageOneWhatalovelyplaceXeroxistoworkKimMoloney,aclientservicesexecutive,can’tsayenoughnicethingsaboutheremployer.‘It’saveryspecialenvironment,’shesays.‘PeopledescribeXeroxasafamilyandIwasamazedatthenumberofpeoplewhohaveworkedhereforsolong.’It’stemptingtotakeMoloney’scommentswithapinchofsalt,especiallyconsideringthatwhenyou’vebeenworkingsomewhereforonlytwoyears,asshehasatXerox,everyoneseemsoldandestablished.Butthere’struthbehindherenthusiasm.TakeCarolePalmer,thegroupresourcesdirector.ShejoinedXeroxin1978asatempandhasbeeninherpresentroleforsevenyears.‘Xeroxhasbeengoodtomeovertheyears,’shesays.‘Ithassupportedmethroughqualifications…andlastyearItookpartinthevice-presidentincumbentprogram.’HumanresourcesistakenseriouslyatXerox,Palmersays,andthecompanyhasapolicyofpromotingfromwithin(whichwouldexplainMoloney’samazementathercolleagues’longevity).ThecompanytakesononlyfifteentotwentygraduateseachyearandMoloneywaspartofanintakewhojoinedhavingalreadyacquiredacoupleofyears’workexperience.ShestartedasaprojectmanagerforXeroxGlobalServicesbeforemovingintosales.Nowherresponsibilityisto‘growandmaintaincustomerrelationships’.MoloneyisbasedattheheadofficeinUxbridge.‘It’sgreatintermsofworkingenvironment,’shesays.‘We’vejustgotanewproviderinthecanteenand…wehavebrainstormingroomsandbreakoutareas.’MuchofMoloney’sroleisvisitingclients,soshedoesn’thaveapermanentdeskatheadoffice.‘I’mahot-desker,whichisgoodbecauseyougettositwithdifferentpeopleinthehot-deskareas.Andyou’regivenaplacetostoreyourthings.’Headofficestaffnumbersbetween1,200and1,500people,Palmersays.ThecompanyhasfourothermainofficesintheUK.Thenatureoftheorganization,whichencompassessalesandmarketing,globalservices(thebiggestdivision),developingmarkets,researchanddevelopmentandmanufacturing,meansthattheopportunitiesatthecompanyvaryfromserviceengineerstosalesrolesandconsultants.Perksincludeafinal-salarypensionschemeandvariousdiscountschemes.Therewardandrecognitionschemeisalittledifferent,andrathernice:‘Eachmanagerhasabudgeteveryyeartorecognizeandrewardstaff,’Palmersays.‘Itcanbeintheformofamealfortwo,orabottleofwine.Itcanbeupto£1,000.There’stherecognition,andthenthere’sputtingmoneybehindit.’Moloney,however,likesthenon-cashrewards.‘Xeroxtakescareofallitsstaffbutitalsorecognizesthepeoplewhoputintheaddedeffort,’shesays.‘Itoffersonce-in-a-lifetimeincentivetrips,andrecentlyIorganizedasailingtripformyteam.’Theideaofworkingabroadwiththecompanyappealstoher,andshesaysthathercareergoalistobepartoftheseniormanagementteam.Here’sanotheremployee,itwouldseem,whoisinitforthelonghaul.()1.Thejournalistofthisarticlethinksthat.A.staffatXeroxarenottellingthetruthabutthecompany.B.Xeroxoffersgreatbenefitstostaff.C.Xeroxisthebestcompanyintheworld.D.Xeroxhasthebestworkingenvironment.()2.Thecompanytendstofinditsnewmanager.A.onlyformgraduatesB.ontrainingcoursesC.fromexistingstaffD.fromjobmarkets()3.Whatdoesthephrase“totakeon”inthesentence“Thecompanytakesononlyfifteentotwentygraduateseachyearand…”ofthesecondparagraphmean?.A.TotrainB.ToemployC.TointerviewD.Tomaintain(A)()4.Aswellasrecognizingitsstaffthroughpromotion,Xerox.A.givescashbonusesB.givesunpaidleavetotaketripsofalifetime.C.providesanumberofperks.D.provideshugeend-of-yearbonuses.()5.OnecommonfeatureofXeroxstaffisthattheytend.A.toworkhardB.togetpromotedC.worklongerhourseachdayD.nottochangeemployerPassageTwoEvenifyougetworkdoneandgenerallygetalongwithco-workers,youcouldhavehabitsthatbugyourboss(nottomentionyourofficemates).Whilethesequirksmaynotnecessarilygetyoufired,theycertainlycankeepyoufromclimbingthecorporateladder.We’veuncoveredanumberofhabitsthatbugyourbossandoffertipsonhowtoavoidthem.AccordingtoLaRhondaEdwards,ahumanresourcesmanagerwiththirteenyearsofHRexperience,tardinessisoneofthebiggestconcernsformanagers.“Ifthenormalworkdaystartsat8o’clock,thentheexpectationisthatyou’reintheofficereadytostartyourday,”sheexplains.Heradvicetothechronicallylate?“Planahead,”sheurges.“Ifyoulive50minutesaway,youdon’tleave50minutesearly.Tagonextratimeandanticipateroadblocks.”Somepeopleevensettheirclocksafewminutesearlytoensurethatthey’reontime.Differentbossespreferdifferentmodesofcommunication.LindseyPollak,aworkplaceexpertandauthorofGettingfromCollegetoCareer,saysifyoutextyourbossandsheprefersin-personmeetings,“eitheryourinformationwon’tgetacrossoryou’llirritate[her].”Fortunately,there’sasimplefix:askyourbosshowandwhentosendupdates.Ifyou’retooshytoaskoutright,thenPollaksuggestsobservinghowtheycommunicatewithyou.“Ifyouhaveabosswhocommunicatesonceadaybyemail,that’stheboss’preferredfrequencyandmethodofcommunication,”explainsPollak.Acluttered,messyworkspacecangiveyourbosstheimpressionthatyou’relazyordisorganized,sotrytokeepyourdeskneat.“Neverputmoreonyourdeskthanyou’regoingtoworkonfortheday,”recommendsEdwards.“Attheendoftheday,makesureyousetupforthenextday.Imaybeworkingonfivethingsatonce,butattheendoftheday,they’regone,andIsetupforthenextday.”Mostmanagerswouldratheryouaskaquestionthanmakeamistake,butmanyquestionscanbeansweredonyourown.“IsthissomethingyoucouldGoogleoraskacolleague?”wondersPollak.“Theinternetissovastthatalotofinformationyoucangetyourself.”Ifyoumustapproachyourbosswithaquestionorissue,thenPollakrecommendsbrainstormingbeforehand.“Ratherthansaying‘Thisclientisterrible.WhatshouldIdo?’thinkaboutpotentialsolutions,”shesays.Cellphonesarepracticallyubiquitousintheworkplacethesedays,butit’sstilldisruptiveanddisrespectfulwhentheygooffduringameeting.Edwardssaysthatyoushould,“putyourcellphoneonvibrateorleaveitinyourownofficesoit’snotadistraction.”Thatwayyouwon’tbetemptedtotexteither()6.Accordingtothearticle,howmanypiecesofadviceareofferedhere?.A.TwoB.ThreeC.FourD.Five(B)()7.Whatisthisarticleabout?.A.Howtobesuccessfulintheworkplace.B.Howtocommunicatewithyourboss.C.Howtoavoidquirksthatannoyyourboss.D.Howtoutilizeyourmobilephonesatwork.()8.Whatdoesthephrase“togetacross”inthesentence“…sheprefersin-personmeetings,“eitheryourinformationwon’tgetacrossoryou’llirritate…”ofthesecondparagraphmean?.A.TobecommunicatedB.TobepassedC.TobepromotedD.Tobeanticipated(A)()9.Accordingtothearticle,whichofthefollowingmodesofcommunicationisthebestwhencommunicatingwithyourboss?.A.Anywaysyouthinkareappropriate.B.In-personmeetings.C.Correspondence.D.Thewayyourbosscommunicateswithyou.(D)()10.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisnotmentioned?A.Employeesshouldpayrespecttotheirbossesanytime.B.Employeesshouldplanbeforehandsoastoshowupatworkontime.C.Employeesshouldnotlettheirmobilephonesgooffduringmeetings.D.Employeesshouldkeeptheirdesksneatandorganized.(C)III.BusinessTranslation:20%(商务翻译，20分)SectionADirections:Therearetentermsinthissection.TranslatetheEnglishtermsorphrasesintoChineseandtheChinesetermsorphrasesintoEnglish.Thenwritedownthetranslationonthepaper.Thissectiontotals10points,onepointforeachterm.1.salesliterature2.bulkcargo3.weightmemo4.shippingadvice5.operativeinstrument6.不可抗力7.往来行8.单独海损9.索款通知书10.销售确认书SectionBDirections:TranslatethefollowingfiveChinesesentencesintoEnglish.Thenwritedownthetranslationonthepaper.Thisparttotals10points,twopointsforeachsentence.1.请报你方最低的CIF上海价，并注明最早交货期。2.若你方在本月底前下订单，我方可保证在收到订单后两个月内交货。3.随函寄上售货确认书MU356一式两份，请签退一份以便我方存档。4.请将信用证中的单价从3美元增至3.5美元，将金额增至70，000美元。5.粉笔用纸盒包装，每盒装30支，100盒装一纸板箱。IV.BusinessWriting:20%(商函写作，20分)Directions:Inthissection,youarerequiredtowriteanEnglishletterinthefullcorrectlayoutbasedontheinformationgivenbelow.Thenwritedowntheletteronthepaper.Thissectiontotals20points.1.对方公司名称和地址：DatexTradingCo.Ltd.536HuayuanStreet,Dalian,Liaoning,China收件人姓名和头衔：WangHuaSalesManager2.写信日期：2010年11月28日3.谢谢您如此迅速将有关我们上次第KK10101号订单的销售确认书寄给我们。我们已开立了有关信用证，银行不久将会通知你方。4.我们以信用证付款方式进行交易已有一年多了，现在希望改用30天远期付款交单的付款方式。5.去年8月我们首次与你方接洽时，您曾说一旦我们双方建立起贸易关系，你方愿意重新考虑付款条件。我们认为自那时起到现在时间已经不短了，你方可以答应我们所要求的付款方式了。如需资信证明人，我们将及时提供。6.下个月我们将再订一批货，你方是否能确认同意以上新的付款条件。7.随函寄上我们已会签的第1010913号销售确认书，供你方存档。8.写信人：FredJohnsPurchaseManager公司名称和地址：KiddieKorner,Inc.385RichardsStreet,Vancouver,B.C.,CanadaV6B3A7参考答案IListening听力：20%SectionA(5分，每题1分)1.contract2.incash3.preferto4.separatedfrom5.agreementSectionB(10分，每题2分)1.现附上备件细目表一份，供贵方参考。2.虽然打乱了工厂的生产计划，我们还是按贵方要求撤回了订单。3.考虑到当前疲软的市场，我们建议你们降价3%。4.这些玻璃制品的新式包装很适合长途海运。5.贵方给的10%的现金折扣，我方非常满意并愿向贵方定期订购。SectionC(5分,每题1分)1.D2.C3.D4.B5.CIIReading&Comprehension阅读与理解：40%SectionA(10分，每题1分)1.B2.A3.D4.D5.D6.B7.A8.C9.B10.DSectionB(10分，每题1分)1.B2.A3.D4.C5.C6.B7.B8.A9.D10.CSectionC(20分，每题2分)1.B2.C3.B4.C5.D6.D7.C8.A9.D10.AIIIBusinessTranslation商务翻译：20%SectionA(10分，每题1分)1促销资料2散装货3重量单4已装船通知5有效票据6forcemajeure7correspondentbank8particularaverage9debitnote10SalesConfirmationSectionB(10分，每题2分)1PleasequoteusyourbestpriceonCIFShanghaibasis,statingtheearliestdateofdelivery.2Ifyouplaceanorderbytheendofthismonth,wecanassureyouofdeliverywithintwomonthsafterreceiptofyouorder.3WeencloseourS/CNo.MU356induplicate;pleasesignandreturnonecopyforourfile.4PleaseincreasetheunitpriceoftheL/CfromUSD3.0toUSD3.5andthetotalamounttoUSD70,000.5Thechalkistobepackedinboxesof30pieceseach,100boxestoacarton..IVBusinessWriting商函写作：20%KiddieKorner,Inc.361385RichardsStreet,Vancouver,B.C.,CanadaV6B3A7(1分)November28,2010(1分)MrWangHuaSalesManagerDatexTradingCo.Ltd.536HuayuanStreet,Dalian,LiaoningChina(1分)DearMrWang(1分)Thankyouforbeingsopromptinsendingthesalesconfirmationagainstourlastorder,No.KK10101.WehaveestablishedthecoveringL/C,andthebankshouldbesendingyouanadviceshortly(3分)WehavebeendealingwithyouontheL/Cbasisforoverayearandwouldliketochangetopaymentby30-daybillofexchange,documentsagainstpayment.(3分)WhenwefirstcontactedyouinAugustlastyear,youtoldusthatyouwouldbepreparedtoreconsidertermsofpaymentoncewehaveestablishedtradingrelations.Wethinkthatsufficienttimehaselapsedforustobeallowedthetermswehaveaskedfor.Ifyouneedreferences,wewillbegladtosupplythem.(4分)Aswewillbesendinganotherordernextmonth,couldyoupleaseconfirmthatyouagreetothesenewtermsofpayment?(2分)AttachedistheSalesConfirmationNo.1010913wehavecountersignedandreturnedforyourfile.(2分)Sincerelyyours(1分)FredJohnsPurchaseManager(1分)Attachment:SalesConfirmation2015年下半年商务英语中级备考模拟试题(2)Ⅰ.Listening:20%(听力，20分)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearapassage.Listencarefullyanddecidewhetherthestatementsaretrueorfalse.Thenwritedown“T”for“True”or“F”for“False”inthebracketsforeachstatement.Thissectiontotals5points.()1.Computerscanhelpmancompletemanyhandtasks.()2.YoucancontactyourfriendsinasecondbyE-mail.()3.SomecleverhackerscanfindwaystotransferdollarsbyE-mail.()4.Computershavebroughtagreatchangeintotheworld,theyalwaysdousbenefit.()5.Newtechnologyhasbothbrightsideanddarkside.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearfiveEnglishsentences.ListencarefullyandtranslatethemintoChinese.Thissectiontotals10points.1__________________2345SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearfiveshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,athirdvoicewillaskaquestion.ReadthefourChoicesanddecidewhichisthecorrectanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Thenwritedowntherightanswerinthebracketsforeachquestion.Thissectiontotals5points.()1.A.It’ssunnydayB.Hedoesn’tthinkit’sgoingtorain.C.Hewilltakeanumbrella.D.Itwon’trainaccordingtotheweatherforcast.()2.A.Shedidn’tnoticethecoincollection.B.Bettyprobablycollectedthecoins.C.Shedoesn’tlikeBill’scollectionofcoins.D.Bill’scoinsareveryattractive.()3.A.10:30B.10:10C.11:00D.10:40()4.A.He’llattenditifthewomandoesso.B.Hedoubtsifhe’llbeabletoattendit.C.He’stootiredtoattendit.D.He’seagertoattendit.()5.A.Inadressingshop.B.Inagreengrocer’s.C.Inabookstore.D.Inacafe.II.Reading&Comprehension:40%(阅读与理解，40分)SectionADirections:Therearetenincompletesentencesinthissection.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheONEthatbestcompletesthesentence.Thenwritedowntherightanswerinthebracketsforeachsentence.Thissectiontotals10points,onepointforeachsentence.()1PleasequoteusyourbestpriceCIFLagos,__________theearliestdateofshipment.A.statingB.statedC.stateD.tostate()2Ifyoucan______usa3%discount,weshallgiveyouourinitialorderamountingtoUS$25,000.A.provideB.payC.guaranteeD.allow()3Weregretourinabilitytoagree____________yourproposaltopackthegoods____________cardboardboxes,becausetransshipmenthastobemadeatHongKongforthegoodstobeshippedtoourport.A.on,inB.to,inC.with,inD.to,by()4Wearefaxingyouthismorning,askingyoutoamendtheL/C______________“transshipmentallowed.”A.toreadB.toreadingC.asreadsD.reads()5Weregretbeingunableto_____________withthebuyer’srequestforcoveringinsuranceuptotheinlandcity,asitisnotstipulatedinthecontract.A.complyB.conformC.takeupD.deal()6Werequirethebicyclestobepackedinawoodencase______withsoftmaterials.A.fullB.supportedC.paddedD.surrounded()7InourletterofMay5,wemade__________clearthatshipmentistobeeffectedinJune.A.youB.themC.thatD.it()8_________wewouldliketosupplyyouwiththeproduct,weareunabletofillyourorder.A.AsmuchasB.MuchasC.VerymuchD.As()9Wecansupplythistypeoffurniture________________veryfavorableterms.A.onB.forC.againstD.to()10Wecanonlyassumethatanoversighthasbeenmadeinmaking_____________theorder,A.outB.forC.atD.upSectionBDirections:Therearetenblanksinthefollowingpassage.YouarerequiredtochoosethebestonefromthegivenfourchoicesmarkedA,B,C,andD.Thenwritedownthecorrectanswerinthebrackets.Thissectiontotals10points,onepointforeachblank.______1______in1983,thiscompanyisatradingfirmspecializing_______2______theimportandexportofgarments.Itsbusiness________3________coversvariouskindsofshirts,T-shirts,jackets,sportswear,etc.Duringtheprocessofopening_______4________anddeepeningofreform,thecompanyhasbeenvigorously________5_______theinternationalmarketanditsgoodshavebeensoldtocountriesandregionssuchasEurope,theAmericas,JapanandSoutheastAsia._______6_______thetraditionalmethodsoftrade,thecompanyhasbeenactivelydevelopingnewbusinesschannelsinrecentyears.Itsimportandexportvolumehasgoneupdrastically.LastyearthetotaltradeamountreachedUS$90million,anincreaseof16%________7_______theyearbefore.Thecompanyhasalwaysbeen________8_________greatimportancetothequalityofproductsandbusinessreputation.________9_________bytheprincipleofequalityand________10_________benefit,itwillfurtherdevelopitseconomicandtraderelationswithothercountriesallovertheworld.()1A.FoundB.FoundedC.SetD.Tobeset()2A.forB.atC.toD.in()3A.scopeB.linesC.kindD.type()4A.downB.outC.upD.for()5A.expandingB.extendingC.exploringD.stretching()6A.BesidesB.BesideC.ExceptD.Exceptfor()7A.upB.overC.withD.to()8A.enclosingB.sendingC.mailingD.attaching()9A.GuidingB.GuidedC.TobeguidedD.Tobeguiding()10A.commonB.publicC.mutualD.neutralSectionCDirections:Therearetwopassagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Youshoulddecideonthebestchoice.Thenwritedownthecorrectanswerinthebracketsforeachquestionorstatement.Thissectiontotals20points,twopointsforeachquestion.PassageOneTheUKisextremelydependentonforeigntrade.About40percentofthepopulation’sfoodandalargeproportionoftherawmaterialsusedbyindustryhavetobeimported.In1980exportsofgoodsandserviceswereequaltoabout25percentoftheGrossNationalProduct.Intheexportsofmanufactures,theUK,inrecentyears,hasdonelesswellthanhermajorcompetitors.TheUK’sshareofthevalueofthemainmanufacturingcountries’exportsfellfrom16percentin1980toabout9percentin1999.ThiswasduetothefactthatthevolumeofUKexportsincreasedatanannualaveragerateof5percent,onlyaboutone-halftherateachievedbythemainmanufacturingcountriesasawholeandaboutone-thirdtherateforJapan.Changesinthecommoditycompositionofexportshavebeenverysmallinrecentyears.Theshareofmanufacturedgoodshasincreasedslightlywhiletheshareofbasicmaterialshasdeclined.Therehasbeenasteadydeclineintheshareoftextilesandanincreaseintheshareofchemicalsintotalexports.OverthenextdecadethepossibilityofexportingNorthSeaOilandthediminishingdependenceonimportedoilshouldhaveabeneficialeffectontheUK’svisibletradebalance.ThemoststrikingchangeinthegeographicaldistributionofUKexportsinrecentyearshasbeentheswingawayfromthetraditionalCommonwealthmarketsandagrowingdependenceonthemarketinWesternEurope.ExportstoWesternEuropeaccountedforabout34percentofUKexportsin1989butby2000thissharehadgrowntonearly60percent.Thisismuchinlinewithdevelopmentsinworldtradeasawhole,becausetradebetweenindustrializedcountrieshasbeenthefastestgrowingsectorofworldtrade.Theotherimportantdevelopmentisthegrowingimportanceofthemarketsintheoil-exportingcountries.()1.TheexportofmanufacturesofU.K.duringrecentyears.A.hasrisen.B.hasdonebetterthanthemajorcompetitors.C.hasfallenD.hasdonelesswellthatdevelopingcountries.()2.Theexportoftextiles.A.hasdeclinedB.hasdeclinedsharplyC.hasincreasedslightlyD.hasincreasedsharply()3.Theexportofbasicmaterials.A.hasincreasedB.hasdeclinedC.hasremainedsteadyD.haslittlechanged()4.WhatisthemoststrikingchangeinUKexports?A.TheswingawayfromthetraditionalCommonwealthmarketsandagrowingdependenceonthemarketinWesternEurope.B.Changesinthecommoditycompositionofexports.C.Theincreaseoftheshareofmanufacturedgoodsandthedeclineoftheshareofbasicmaterials.D.thebeneficialeffectoftheexportofoilontheUK’svisibletradebalance.()5.Whichstatementisnottrue?A.UKisexportingmoretoWesternEurope.B.tradebetweenUKandWesternEuropehasbeenthefastestgrowingsectorofworldtrade.C.UKwillpossiblyimportlessoiloverthenextdecade.D.UKisexportingmorechemicals.PassageTwoIsaquietrevolutionunderwayinthenation’sshoppinghabits?Arewegraduallyallowinganincreasinglyselectnumberoflargecompaniestotakecareofallourbasicrequirements?Thesupermarketchainscertainlyhopeso.‘Peopledon’thavethetimetoshoparoundanymore.Ifthey’rehappywiththequalityofacompany’sservice,thenthey’relikelytobuyotherproducttypesfromthemaswell,’