2017年商务英语（BEC）高级阅读习题精讲（六）

　　PART FIVE

　　Questions31-40

　　Read the article below about changing your career

　　For each question 31-40, write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet .

　　There is an example at the beginning, (0) .

　　Time for a new career

　　“losing your job isn’t the end of the world: it gives you’re the chance the a new beginning (0) says Caroline Poole, 30, Who was made redundant (31) her role as head of marketing campaigns with an insurance group two years ago. The news was a blow, especially after a successful nine-year career with the business, but she was determined to see redundancy (32) a positive force for change.

　　(33) it seemed a tough lesson at the time, redundancy was the catalyst that redirected my career, “ says Caroline “It gave me the break I needed to understand (34) my career objectives lay.”

　　Working with a consultant, Caroline explored a number of work options that oppealed to her. She also took advantage of workshops on issues (35) as setting up your own business, and managing your finances. A key consideration for her was (36) easy it would be to balance working in London with home life 100 kilometers away.

　　She was encouraged to network (37) other marketing professionals and via this route made contact with a communications agency. She took time out to go travelling , and on her return was offered a role in the agency. (38) was proof to her that she still had marketable skills.

　　Two years (39) from redundancy, Caroline is planning another career break . “ The experience of redundancy has made me view my options with more confidence. I now know that I can dictate my own career path, even (40) it were to mean resigning first and then taking time to find the right direction” she says.

　　Part Six

　　Questions41 - 52

　　Read the text below about a learning scheme

　　In most of the lines 41 - 52 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect of does not fit in with the sense of the text. Some lines, however,are correct .

　　If a line is correct, write CORRECT 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 exercise begins with two examples, (0) and (00) .

　　Learn your lesson

　　Almost all schemes which claim to be able to transform /25 into / 175 overnight

　　are scams, to be put straight into the dustbin. The exception, however, it may

　　41 be a little-known new initiative from the government which also effectively does

　　42 just that. The Individual Learning Account scheme is by the latest government

　　43 scheme to persuade us of the value of whole life-long learning. The first million

　　44 people to apply –and there appears to be a long way to go before this limit is

　　45 reached---are eligible for a /150 grant towards the costs of studying ,but provided

　　46 that they contribute at least / 25 of their own money . Even the offer covers

　　47 training courses which are obviously work-related but it also extends to more of

　　48 recreational activities . Whilst there will not be government money to encourage

　　49 you, for example, to do an evening class in the cake decorating, there could be

　　50 assistance if you are planning to update on your internet skills. There is also

　　51 the opportunity to benefit in future years from 20 per cent off the cost of training

　　52 for IT courses, the discount goes up to 80 per cent , a measure of the government’s

　　Enthusiasm in ensuring we are prepared for the digital world.

　　Writing 1 hour 10 mimutes

　　Part one

　　Question 1

　　●The bar charts below show levels of wheat production and wheat prices in a European country for the period 1990-2000.

　　●Using the information from the bar charts, write a short report summarizing the changes in production and prices between 1990 and 2000.

　　●write 120-140 words.

　　Wheat production and prices

　　Part two:

　　●Write an answer to one of the question 2-4 in this part. Write your answer in 200-250 words.

　　Question 2

　　● You have recently attended the following one-day courses:

　　Developing Your Potential

　　Trends in Electronic Commerce

　　Managing People

　　Reducing Costs

　　Your company’s training Manager has asked you to write a short report about the training.

　　●Write the report for the Training Manager:

　　.describing the two courses which you found most useful

　　.explaining how you benefited from them

　　.outlining the specific training courses your would like to attend next year

　　.giving reasons why these courses would be useful to you

　　Question 3

　　● Your manager has asked you to contact a local business school, inviting their students to apply for a three-month work placement in your company.

　　●Writing a letter to the Principal of the business school:

　　.introducing your company and the idea of the placement

　　.describing what work the placement would involve

　　.explaining what skills and qualities the successful applicant should have saying how the placement would benefit the applicant.

　　Question 4

　　● The Sales Director of your company wants to improve customer service and believes that this can be achieved by extending the opening hours of the Sales Department. He has asked you to write a proposal concerning improvements in customer service.

　　Write a proposal for the Sales Director:

　　. ● sumnmarising current problems concerning customer service

　　. ●evaluating the Sales Director’s suggestion

　　. ●presenting one or two other measures which could be taken

　　. ●giving reasons for your preferred course of action.

　　KEYS：

　　Part 5

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