BEC中級(jí)閱讀練習(xí)題

BEC中級(jí)閱讀練習(xí)題最牛英語ロ語培訓(xùn)模式:躺在家里練ロ語,全程外教一對ー,三個(gè)月暢談無阻!太平洋英語,免費(fèi)體驗(yàn)全部外教一對ー課程:http:〃第一課時(shí)開場白評分標(biāo)準(zhǔn):A、B、C考試通過(PassingGrade)D、E考試不及格(FailingGrade)BEC閱讀考試時(shí)間:1小時(shí)題目數(shù):45道題題型：1、Matching(搭配題或匹配題)第一部分共7道題,文章250—350字,是商業(yè)環(huán)境中的文章(產(chǎn)品廣告,招聘廣告)。要么是ー篇較長文章中選出4個(gè)相關(guān)段落,或者是相關(guān)主題的4篇短文章題目難度中等側(cè)重于辨認(rèn)具體的信息或具體的細(xì)節(jié)，極少考主旨2、Matching(搭配題或匹配題)考察把握文章結(jié)構(gòu)和段落大意的能力給出1篇正文(商業(yè)類報(bào)刊文章或報(bào)告中選出并稍加改寫),留有可填寫1句話的ー些空格。加上7個(gè)選項(xiàng),第二部分字?jǐn)?shù)為450—580?？脊俟擦舫?個(gè)空格,實(shí)際上考生只需填寫5個(gè)空格,因?yàn)榈谝粋€(gè)空格都是作為example給出的,其答案為G。故只需6選5難度較大3、MultipleChoice(單項(xiàng)選擇題)4選1的單項(xiàng)選擇題6個(gè)題目文章是ー篇450—550字的正文(一般的或商務(wù)的出版物、公司文獻(xiàn)或管理方面的書籍。正文可能經(jīng)過編輯，但來源是真實(shí)的)正確答案不會(huì)是簡單的詞匯搭配,而是對文章中句子的意譯或解釋題目難度較大4、選擇題形式的完成句子題15個(gè)題目200—300字的ー篇正文,有15個(gè)空格,每道題都有4個(gè)選項(xiàng),從中選擇1個(gè)意義最合適的文章不是特別難,考查考生詞匯能力5、Correction(改錯(cuò)題)考12個(gè)題目，全部是找出額外的和不必要的單詞考査語法知識(shí)命題題材:1商業(yè)信函(BusinessLetter)常出現(xiàn)在第四、五部分2、廣告(Advertisement)第一部分?？?、關(guān)于經(jīng)濟(jì)或者商業(yè)的一些消息或者公告(PublicInformation)4、產(chǎn)品介紹(ProductDescription)5、商務(wù)活動(dòng)方面的計(jì)戈リ、安排、決定或建議(BusinessPlan/Proposals/Recommendations)6、會(huì)議記錄(RecordofMeeting)7、非正式信息(InformalMessages)PARTONE解題步驟：1、閱讀題目及七個(gè)單句,劃出句意關(guān)鍵詞。對于談?wù)撓嗨浦黧w的句子，需區(qū)別內(nèi)容的相同處和不同處,注意體現(xiàn)不同處的關(guān)鍵詞2、快速瀏覽短文(依靠小標(biāo)題迅速抓住各篇短文的主題)。瀏覽過程中如果發(fā)現(xiàn)答題的具體信息，可在具體信息下面劃線并標(biāo)上題號(hào)以備最后檢查關(guān)鍵詞：(定位詞)原詞重現(xiàn)：人名、地名、數(shù)字、時(shí)間、百分比、金錢、黑體字、斜體字原意重現(xiàn)：1、同義相似2、同義差異題目對原文進(jìn)行歸納與總結(jié)：廣告:產(chǎn)品、招聘、招生、書評人カ資源、財(cái)經(jīng)1、產(chǎn)品廣告(ProductAdvertisement)1)產(chǎn)品名稱2)產(chǎn)品特征練習(xí)1.FurnitureAdsThesecanbepiledupneatlywithouttakingupmuchspace.Itisusuallyplacedinfrontofadressingtable.Whenfoldeditturnsintoasoftandcomfortablebed.Peoplecanadjusttheheightofthistogetaconformablesittingposition.Thereisacircularmetalframeatthebottomwhereyoucanrestyourfeet.Thissetoffurnitureischaracterizedbyspace-savingandeasystorage.Thetopofthiscanbestretchedtocertainlength.A.FoldingTablewithChairsFoldingOakFinishTablewith4Chairs.Uniquespacesavingdesignconvertsfromasmallcompactunittoafullsizediningtable!Chairsfitinsidetablewhenfolded-Oakfinishonselectedbeechsolidsandveneers.Tableclosed:34"wide,11"deep;tableopened:34"wide,62"long.HighFashionBarStoolOversizeddeepslung3.5"paddedseat.Backsupportsserveasfunctionalarmrests.Newhefty1diametersteelfoot-ring.Adjustableheight.24“to30"high.Easytoassemblewithsimplehandtools.WhiteWireStackChairSturdywireweldedsteelconstructionforasleek,hightechlook.Practicalseatingthatkeepsyoucool.Outsideonthepatioordeck;insideinthekitchenorfamilyroom.Theselightweightchairsstackneatlyforeasyaccess.Quickandconvenientstorage.FoldingCushionedChairbedComfortableseatingconvertstobecomeasinglesleeperinseconds!Sleepsonadult.Theperfectsolutionwhenunexpectedovernightguestsarrive!Idealforcollegedorm,Kid'sroom,denorspareroom.SturdyHerculontweedfabriccoveringrey/blue.31“Wx72"Lx25"H.You'llbe'sittingpretty'withthisvanitybench.Whitepowdercoatedfinishonweldedsteel.Itcanbeusedasacompaniontoavanitytableoraloneasanattractivebathaccent.Gridstyleseat,completewithremovablecomfortcushion.19“Wx12.75"Lx20"H.easyassemble.BEC中級(jí)閱讀第二課時(shí)第二課時(shí)試題11Example:Youcantakeitforonlyashorttimeifyouprefer.Answer:CItislocatedoutsidethecity.Itwillbeeasytouseforvarioustypesofretailbusiness.Youknowhowmuchmoneyittooklastyear.Thisbusinessalreadymanufacturesgoodsforsale.Itspriceincludeslivingaccommodation.Ithasbeenoperatingformanyyears.Youwillhavetofindoutthepricefromtheagents.EBTABUSINESSTRANSFERAGENTSThefollowingbusinessesintheregionareofferedforsale:ARESTAURANTAlarge,well-decoratedrestaurantinanexcellentpositionnearthecitycentre.Openthreeyearswithannualturnoverof£100,000.Regulartradeandbookingsforweddings,specialoccasionsetc.Availableon50-yearlease.PriceonrequestBESTABLISHEDPOTTERYFamilybusinessestablishedforoverfiftyyearsincity'smaincommercialarea.Smallpottery,currentlyemploystwelvepeopleproducingchinafigures,vasesandotherdecorativeitems.Priceincludespremisesplusequipmentandrawmaterials.Price£200,000CVACANTSHOPLocatedinsuperbhistoricbuildingonexcellentcitycentresite.Largepremisesrecentlyrenovatedtoaveryhighstandard.Wouldsuitawiderangeofdifferenttrades.Availableonlimited(three-year)lease,orlongerifrequired.Shortlease£15,000DGARAGE&CARREPAIRSmallbusinesswithgreatpotentialfordevelopment.Garagewithpetrolstationonmainroadbetweencityandcoast.Includeslargeworkshopsuitableforcarrepairbusiness.Small,three-bedroomhouseattachedtoworkshop,androomforfurtherbuilding.Wholeproperty£190,0002、招聘廣告1)titleJobvacancy/Wanted2)正文(1)公司名稱及職位(Corporation&Position)(2)對工作職位的描述(Jobdescription)(3)Requirements&Qualifications(4)待@(Treatments/Benefits)(5)公司的聯(lián)系方式及地址(Contactway/Address)試題8Example:YoumusthaveafirstdegreeinEnglish.Answer:BYouarefreetochoosewhenyouwillbeginandendyourworkday.Youshouldprovidethenamesoftwopeoplewhocangivelettersofrecommendation.Youmusthavetheexperienceofworkingabroad.YouhavetoworkeveryotherSaturday.Youshouldhavesuccessfulworkingexperienceasasecretary.Thejobrequiressomeexperienceaswellasexcellentqualifications.Youneedtobeabletospeakseverallanguages.A.SalespersonisrequiredforournewPortmanStreetShowroomtoworkaflexitime30-hourweek,includingalternateSaturdays.Filecospecializeinofficefurnitureandequipment.Theshowroomdisplaysourverylatestinintegratedofficedesignandisintendedtoserveasourwindowonthebusinessworld.Applicantsshouldhavesomeexperienceinbusinessandfluencyinasecondlanguagewouldbeadistinctadvantage.Eurofile,oneofEurope'sleadingpublishersisseekingaself-motivatedAssistantAccountanttohelprunitsbusyaccountsdepartment.Thesuccessfulcandidateshouldpossessexcellentaccountingqualificationsandhaveatleast2years'accountingexperience.S/heshouldalsobecomputerliterateandabletocarryoutallessentialday-to-dayaccountingtasks.ManagementexperienceandEuropeanlanguagesareadefiniteadvantage,Salary15-17,000p.a.SendCVtoJoannaJarvis,Eurofile,StackStreet,Manchester,MN84TX,quotingreferenceJAC/01/TN.TheBellEducationalTrustseeksapplicationsfromteachersofEnglishasaforeignlanguagetoworkinChina.Candidatesshouldhave:adegreeplusaqualificationinTEEL(PGCEorRSA)diploma——aminimumof3yearsexperiencewithatleastoneyearoverseas——experienceinpreparationofmaterialsandinteachingESP/EAPApplicationswithfullC.V.andthenamesoftworeferees,oneofwhommustbethemostrecentemployer,togetherwithrecentphotographofyourself,toLewisKerr,TheBellEducationalTrust,Hillscross,1RedCrossLane,CambridgeCB22QX.WeareamajorcompanywithaninternationalreputationwithcustomersthroughoutEurope,theMiddleEastandS.E.Asia.Qualifications:——ProvensecretarialskillsLanguages(French,German,ArabicMandarin)——AbilitytoworkaspartofteamandonowninitiativeNon-nativespeakerswillhaveafluentcommandofspokenandwrittenEnglish.Benefitsincludegeneroussalary,6weeks'holiday,andpromotionprospects.SendC.V.toVideoUnlimited,MorecombeGardens,Manchester.練習(xí)4.JobAdvertisementsThisworkhassomethingtodowithpeople'smentalhealth.Howmuchthepersonearnswilldependonhispracticalexperience.Thisadvertisementoffersemployeestheprospectofgettingpromoted.Ifyougetthejob,you'llhavetomakebusinesstripseverynowandthen.Thisbusinessneedsapersonwithmanagerialexperienceandskills.Experienceinadvertisingwouldbehelpfulinthisjob.Thisbusinessprovidesawiderangeofserviceitems.A.ManagementDiversifiedservicebusinessseekingexperienced(10yearsplus)executivefortop-levelspot.Excellentsalary,bonuses,andprofit-sharingforpersonwithprovenproblem-solving,marketingandpeopleskills.CommunicationsMajorSoutheasternchemicalcorporationrequiresaprofessionaltofillavacancyintheCommunicationsDepartment.Applicationsmusthavedemonstratedexperienceinallphasesofpromotion,including:media,production,writing,tradeshows,publicrelationsandspecialeventhandling.Travelrequired.CBCpreferred.PositioncanleadtoDepartmentManagement.TechnicalsalesrepresentativeOurPigmentDivisionseeksaNJbasedsalespersonfortheNJ,PA,MD,DEterritory.Pigmentsalesexperiencenecessary.BSChemistryorPhysicalSciencedegreepreferred.Generous,immediateandfreebenefitspackage.Salarycommensuratewithexperience.PsychiatricsocialworkerPrivatemental-healthclinicseeks2experiencedcertifiedSocialWorkerstoprovideindividual,groupandfamilypsychotherapytochildren,adolescentsandadults.Functionasamemberofmultidisciplinedteam.Excellentsupervision;startingsalary$30,988.Comprehensivemedical,dentalandpensionbenefits.MarketingexecutiveThisimportantpositionhasrecentlybeencreatedbyoneofthecountry'sleadingclothesmanufacturers.Itisanoutstandingopportunityforagraduatewithtwoyears'experienceindesignormagazinepublishing.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbegivenresponsibilityforamajor,recentlylaunchedbrand.Itwouldbeanadvantagetohaveexperienceofpromotionalactivities.Excellentfringebenefitsonoffer.第三課時(shí)試題10Example:Thejoboffersperksinadditiontothebasicsalary.Answer:D1.Experienceinadvertisingwouldbehelpfulinthisjob.2.Thisjobwouldprobablysuitsomebodywhohasworkedinthepurchasingdepartmentofalargechainofstores.3.Threeyears'experiencewouldnotbeenoughforthisjob.4.Forthisjobitwouldbeusefulifyouhavestudiedhowtocarryoutsurveysintoconsumerattitudes.5.Inthisjobyouwouldtakechargeofaproductwhichhasbeenonthemarketformanyyears.6.Togetthisjobitisnotnecessarytohaveworkexperience.7.Suchahigh-rankingpositiondoesnotcomeupveryoften.AProductManagerThiscompanyhasatpresentabout30%ofthemarketandaturnoverofmorethan£500million.Thepersonappointedwillhaveresponsibilityforalong-establishedproductwhichisahouseholdname.Experienceintheinsurancemarketisnecessaryandabackgroundinaccountancywouldbehelpful.BGroupProductManagerThisisarareopportunitytoworkataseniorlevelforamarketleaderinthefoodindustry,locatedinthenorthofthecountry.ThepersonappointedwillreportdirectlytotheMarketingDirectorandtakefullresponsibilityforaturnoverinexcessof£80millionandateamofthreemanagers.Applicantsneedtohaveaminimumoffiveyears'experienceinproductmanagement.Amarketresearchqualificationwouldbeanadvantage.CManagementTraineesForthisexcitingpositionintheleisureindustryweareseekingmanagementtraineestodevelopexcellentbuyingskills.Possiblyanewgraduate,thesuccessfulapplicantmayhaveexperiencewithabignationalretailer,butmustcertainlypossessexcellentnegotiationandcommunicationskills.DMarketingExecutiveThisimportantpositionhasrecentlybeencreatedbyoneofthecountry'sleadingclothesmanufacturers.Itisanoutstandingopportunityforagraduatewithtwoyears'experienceindesignormagazinepublishing.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbegivenresponsibilityforamajor,recentlylaunchedbrand.Itwouldbeanadvantagetohaveexperienceofpromotionalactivities.Excellentfringebenefitsonoffer.3、招生廣告試題5Example:Youwouldlearnaboutdeductionsfromsalaries.Key:CYouneedtohaveworkedinanofficebeforeattendingthiscourse.Youwouldlearnsomethingaboutpreventingaccidentsatwork.Youwouldbeabletositanexaminationintyping.Thiscourseisusefulifyourjobinvolvesgreetingpeopleanddealingwithenquiries.Thiscoursewouldsuitsomeonewithbudgetaryresponsibility.Youwouldgetpracticeinhelpingpeopleinagrouptocommunicate.Youwouldlearnhowtochangetheappearanceofaletterormemo.A.Tuesday13.00-15.00Thiscourseprovidestraininginarrangingmeetings,conductingthemeffectivelyandmakingtravelarrangements.Thetopicswillincludedrawingupagendas,preparingformeetings,introducingspeakersorparticipants,managingdiscussionssuccessfully,keepingtoanagreedtimetable,andwritingfollow-upreports.Previousexperienceoftypingandgeneralofficeworkareessentialforthiscourse.Mon,Thu,Fri10.00-12.00Thiscoursesisintendedbothforbeginnersandforthosewhohavereachedanelementarylevelintypewriting.Youwillhavetheopportunitytodevelopyourskillsonup-to-dateelectronicequipment,gainingexperienceofproducingallkindsoftypedmaterialinavarietyofmodemlayouts.Studentswillbegivenampleopportunitiesfor“handson"experienceofword-processingonthelatestpersonalcomputers.Typewritingtestscanbetakenforwidelyrecognisedqualifications.C.Monday9.00-11.00Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithexperienceofoperatingasetofaccounts,comparablewiththoseofasmallfamilyfirm,andofdealingwiththemoregeneralfinancialaspectsofrunningasmallbusiness.Topicswillincludeprofitandloss,maintainingrecordsefficiently,cashpayments,taxation,insuranceandcomputerisedaccounting.Externalexaminationscanbearranged.D.Friday11.00-13.00Participantsonthiscoursewilldeveloptheirtelephoneskillsandreceptiontechniquesinpracticalsituations.Othertopicsincludedinthecoursearedealingwithcorrespondence,thelatestdevelopmentinfaxequipmentandphotocopiers,andtheadvantagesthesenewfacilitiesoffer.Thecoursealsocovershealthandsafety,includingrecentimportantchangesinsafetyregulationsgoverningtheworkplace.試題9Example:Thiscoursewillimproveyourtypingskills.Answer:CApplyforthiscourseifyouareinterestedinrunningcoursesinofficeskills.Thiscoursewillteachyouhowtorepaircomputers.Applicantsmustgivereasonsforwantingtojointhiscourse.Thiscoursepromisesveryquickresults.Youwillbeshownarangeofteachingmethodsonthiscourse.Ifyoucompletethiscoursesuccessfully,youmaybegivenajob.Theorganiserswillcoversomeofyourcostswhileyouareonthiscourse.AInteractiveTrainingHaveyoueverconsideredacareerintraining?ApplynowtojoinoneofourInteractiveTrainingcourses.AllourtrainershavehadleadingrolesinStaffDevelopmentandtheywilldemonstrateavarietyoftrainingtechniquesfromindividualandgroupinvolvementtousingdrama.Courseparticipantscontributetheirexperienceinthediscussionswhichfolloweachactivity.GuidanceindesigningarangeofcoursesincludingWordProcessing,Typing,TimeManagementandAccountingisprovided.ContactIanDraper:Phone23345454Fax23345778BEuromoneyTraineeSchemeStudentsinterestedincreatingorsellingfinancialproductsareinvitedtoapplyforsix-monthtrainingschemes.Anexpensesallowanceispaidmonthlytoeachtrainee.Attheendofthesixmonths,traineeswillbeassessedontheiraptitudeandaselectednumberwillbeofferedpermanentemploymentinourcentraloffice.StudentswishingtoapplyshouldsendaCVplusa200-wordsummaryofwhytheythinktheyaresuitableforthisscheme.Applicationsto:Euromoney,Unit3,DearingCommercialEstate,SingaporeCercosHighTechnologyCoursesRegardlessofpreviousexperience,ifyouareagedeighteenorover,Cercos'professionalsevenweekfull-timetrainingprogrammeprovidesthegatewaytoemploymentintherapidlyexpandingcomputermaintenanceindustry.Learnhowtodiagnosefaultsusingthelatesttechnologicalaidsandtodealeffectivelyandefficientlywithproblemmachineryandproblemcustomers!ContactJohnSegarroon07724313fbrapplicationformandcoursecontents.DWizardTrainingCoursesManypeopleareconfusedbythearrangementoflettersonacomputerkeyboardandneverprogressbeyondtappingslowlyawaywithtwofingers.Ourcoursesconcentrateontrainingthefingerstofindallthelettersonthekeyboard.Easy,shortdrillswiththree-letterwordshelpyoumastertheskillsoftypingwithinamatterofdays.Phone34254422forcostsandfurtherdetails.4、書評廣告試題6Example:Thebookofferssomeinformationaboutcommunicationstyle.Answer:AItaimstotrainthestudentstobecomesensitivetodifferentstylesofwriting.StudentsareexpectedtolearnsomethingaboutAmericansociety.Itmainlyfocusesonthedevelopmentofyourreadingtechniques.Studentsareencouragedtoparticipateingroupactivities.Someusefulinformationisofferedonhowtofurtheryouracademicstudy.OnechapterdealswithdifferentaspectsofcultureinAmerica.Thematerialchosenforthebookisfromthereallife.A.Thisclassiccross-culturebookprovidesreadingpassages,culturenotes,anddiscussiontopicswhichfocusonvalues,behavior,attitudesandcommunicationstyles.ItfeaturesachapteronculturaldiversityintheUS;anexplanationofmainstreamUSvalueswithexampleswhichrevealsomeofthemorehiddenaspectsofculture;examplesofcross-culturaldifferencesinawidevarietyofcultures;andextensivereadingsandexercises.Asamulti-standcourse—organizedaccordingtofunctions,discussiontechniquesandcommunicationconceptsthistextdevelopsthespeakingskillsofbusinessprofessionalsorbusinessstudents.Itiseasilyadaptabletodifferingclasssizes,studentneedsandinterests.Aspecialfeatureofthecourseisitscarefullystageddiscussionactivitieswhichstructureandfacilitategroupparticipation.C.ThisseriesisintendedforstudentsnowreadytoapproachEnglishliterature.Eachbookdealswithboththeliteraryandthelanguageaspectsoftheirtexts.Someexercisesfocusonapersonalresponse,othersondiscussingliteraryqualitiessuchasstyle,character,imageryandideas.Otherexercisesconcentrateonthedevelopmentoflanguageawarenessintermsofgrammar,vocabularyanddifferentstylesofwriting.D.Authentictextscoveringawiderangeoftopicsprovideastimulatingbasisforaskillsandstrategiesapproachtoacademicreading.Techniquesofskimmingandscanning,identifyingmainideas,understandingtextorganizationandguessingunknownvocabularyprovidethebasisforeachunit.Thesearefollowedbymoreadvancedstrategies,suchasanalyzingawriter'suseoftime,evaluatingawriter'sattitudeandassessingthedegreeofcertaintyinarguments.Eachunitendswithdiscussiontopicswhichleadtoawritingtaskbasedonthereadingtexts.試題12Example:Itistheworkofasuccessfulwriter.Answer:CItdescribesactivitieswhichhavebecomeincreasinglypopular.Itgivesimportantinformationasbrieflyaspossible.Itdealswithanareathathasreceivedlittleattentionpreviously.Itdescribesmethodsthatcanhelpwithteam-building.Itissuitabletopeoplewithvaryingdegreesofcommercialexperience.Itwaspreviouslypublishedwithadifferenttitle.Itiswrittenforpeoplefromdifferenttypesofprofessionalbackground.ATheTrainer'sPocketbookFormerlyknownasTheInstructor'sPocketbook,theeightheditionofthisshortguidecovers'alltheessentialsoftraining',fromcreatingtherightlearningenvironmenttotheuseofaudio-visualequipment.This78bookconcentratesonpresentingthekeyfactsinsummaryform.BTheHandbookofHealthandSafetyThisisacomprehensiveguideintendedformanagers,unionsafetyrepresentativesandanyoneteachingforOccupationalHealth&Safetyexaminations.Apartfromtheusualsubjectsoflegalobligationsandriskprevention,itfocusesonarelativelyneglectedissue,thatofhealthconcernsaboutcomputeruse—particularlythoseassociatedwithkeyboardwork.CWritingEffectiveAdvertisementsThisguidehasbeenputtogetherbybest-sellingauthorJohnNewtonandlooksatthereasonswhysomeadvertisementsaremoresuccessfulthanothers.Idealbothforsomeonestartingupinbusinessandfortheestablishedbusinessperson,itcontainsusefulinformationonadvertisementlayoutandcontent.DUsingManagementGamesThissecondedition,whichreflectsthegrowingtrendtousemanagementgamesastrainingtools,actsasaguidetoexercisesdesignedtoincreasegroupeffectiveness.Thewriterexplainsthewaysinwhichexercises,forexamplepuzzlesandcommunicationgames,canbeusedtoimprovegroupco-operation.財(cái)經(jīng)類新聞(BusinessNews)練習(xí)2.BusinessNewsShareholdersseemedtohaveafinalsayintopmanagement.Thisnewssuggestsbittercompetitionbetweencomputergiants.Somepeoplewouldtakeadvantageofthisperiodoftimetomakemoney.Themanwouldbedetainedonaforeignlandforsometime.Thebuy-outseemedtobenefitbothcompanies.Thecompanyhadn'tenteredintotheAmericanmarketbeforeitwasmerged.Thechangeinpersonnelhasboostedshareholders'confidenceinthecompany.Inadealvaluedatmorethan$5billion,CrownCork,aleadingAmericanpackagingcompanywithlittlepresenceinEurope,agreedtobuyCamaudMetalboxofFrance,oneofEurope'slargestpackagerswithlittlepresenceinAmerica.Afrenzyofdealingsentsharesinbothsoaringaround15%.AnothertopFrenchbusinessmanwasplacedunderinvestigationforcorruption.Themanisbeingquestionedabouta1991water-supplycontract.Meanwhile,aGermanbusinessman,whowentmissingafterhispropertyempirecollapsedlastyear,embarrassingthemanybanksthathadbackedhim,wasarrestedinMiami.Extraditioncouldtakemonths.Kmart,America'ssecond-largestretailer,istohaveanewbosstoreplaceJosephAntonini,whowasforcedtostepdownearlierthisyearbyunhappyshareholders.SharessoaredonthenewsthatFloydHall,formerchiefexecutiveofTargetStores,arivaldiscounter,istostepintoAntonini'sshoes.IBMtriedtocounterthegrowthofMicrosoft,theworld'slargestsoftwarefirm,bylaunchinga$3.3billionhostilebidforLotusDevelopment,asoftwarecompany.The$60-a-shareofferboostedthepriceofLotussharesby89%.IBMseesLotus'sNotessoftwareasapassportintothegrowingmarketfor'groupware'programsthathelpnetworksofcomputerstalktoeachother.rFheEuropeanCommissionpublishedaconsultativepaperonitspromisesinglecurrency,inwhichitsuggestedthattherewouldhavetobefouryearsbetweenafinaldecisiontolaunchthenewcurrencyanditsarrivalincitizens'pockets.Itpredictedthatspeculatorswouldusetheintervaltomakedestabilisingbetsonthefinalconversionratesoftheoldcurrencies.ButthecommissionisstickingtoitsdeadlineofJanuary1999foreconomicandmonetaryunion.BEC中級(jí)閱讀第四課時(shí)Test2READINGPARTONEQuestions1-7Sometimesitisnecessarytoinsistonfurtherexplanation.Youshouldn'tfocusonyourresponsewhileothersarestillspeaking.Peoplearereluctanttoadmitthattheydon'tlistenwell.Therearebenefitsinseeingthingsfromthespeaker1sperspective.Keenobservationofthespeakercansupportourlisteningskills.Itisriskytothinkaboutadifferentissuewhilesomeoneisspeaking.Peopledonotmindhearingtheirownviewssummarised.Goodlistener,bettermanagerAToooftenweaccuseothersofnotlistening,pretendingthatweourselvesarefaultless,yetinourheartsweknowthatmanyofthemistakeswemakecomeaboutbecausewehaven'tlistenedcarefullyenough.Wegetthingswrongbecausewehaven'tquiteunderstoodwhatsomeonemeantwhentheyweretalkingtous.Anyonewhohasevertakentheminutesofalongmeetingwillknowhowharditistoremember-despitethebenefitofnotes-exactlywhateveryonesaid.Butsuccessdependsongettingthingsright-andthatmeanslistening.BListeningisnotthesamethingashearing;itisnotaneffortlessactivity.Itdemandsattentionandconcentration.Itmaymeanquizzingthespeakerforadditionalinformationorforclarification-itisalwaysbettertoaskthantocontinueregardlessandgetthingswrong.However,ifyouallowyourmindtowanderontosomethingelse,evenforafewminutes,you'11misswhatthespeakerissaying-probablyattheverymomentwhenheorsheissayingsomethingcritical.Andnothavingheard,youwon'tknowyou'vemissedanythinguntilit'stoolate.CThemostcommonbadhabitwehaveistostartthinkingofwhatwearegoingtosayaboutthesubjectlongbeforetheotherspeakerhasfinished.Wethenstoplistening.Evenworse,thisoftenaddsrudenesstoinattentiveness,asonceyouhavedecidedwhattosaythereisafairchanceyouwillinterrupttosayit.Goodlistenersdon'tinterrupt.Infactitisoftenworthexplainingthemainideaofwhatyouhavejustbeentoldbeforegoingontomakeyourownpoints.Nobodyisoffendedbythisanditshowsthatyouhavelistenedwell.DAboveallbepatientandacceptthatmanypeoplearenotverygoodcommunicators.It'shelpfultorememberthatthewayspeoplemoveandpositionthemselveswhiletheyarespeakingcanrevealagreatdealaboutwhattheyaresaying.Equallyimportantlyyoushouldputyourselfintheotherperson'splace,bothintellectuallyandemotionally;itwillhelpyoutounderstandwhattheyaregettingatandformaresponse.Butdon'tbetooclever.Facedwithaknow-all,manypeoplekeepquietbecausetheyseenopointincontinuing.Test3READINGPARTONEQuestions1-7Listentowhatyourbosstellsyouabouthowwellyouareworking.Realisethatyourbosswilloccasionallyneedtobeleftalone.Commentonyourboss'sworkinapositivespirit.Trytoimpressyourbosswithyourthoroughness.Donothesitatetoinvolveyourbossifyouhavedifficultieswithyourwork.Showyourbossthatyouarecapableofworkingatahigherlevel.Speaktoyourboss,evenaboutmattersnotdirectlyrelatedtoyourwork.MANAGEYOURBOSSAdvicefromfourtopbusinesspeopleonhowyoushouldtreatyourbossATheConsultantNobosslikesnastysurprises.Thinkingyoucansolveaseriousproblembeforeheorshefindsoutisadoomedstrategy.Muchbettertoinformyourbossaboutthesituationearlyon,togetherwithyoursuggestedsolution.Also,rememberthatbosseslikepraiseasmuchasanyemployee.Dothiswithoutmakingitobvious,ifonlytoearntherighttocriticise(constructively,ofcourse).’Consideration'isthekeyword.Treatbossesasyouhopetobetreated-itshouldhelpyoutomoveuptothenextlevel.BTheDirectorOfcoursetherearealltheformalthingsinmanagingyourboss-ensuringthatyoucometomeetingswellprepared,thatyouhaveagoodeyefordetail,andsoon.Butyoualsoneedtodistinguisheffectivelybetweenthingsthatareimportantandthingsthataremerelysmalldetail