2016年商務英語BEC初級考試訓練題

簡答題
    1、Discussion--about 5 minutes In this part of the test the examiner reads out a scenario and gives you some prompt material in the form of pictures or words. You have 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, and example of which is below, and then about 2 minutes to discuss the scenario with your partner. After that the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. ）
    For two of three candidates
    Scenario
    I'm going to describe a situation.
    Your firm will be moving to a new building with new furniture and equipment. Talk together about things you could put in your office and decide which 3 things would be most suitable.
    Here are some ideas to help you.
    Prompt material
    
    2、Discussion--about 5 minutes In this part of the test. the examiner reads out a scenario and gives you some prompt material in the form of pictures or words. You have 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, and example of which is below, and then about 2 minutes to discuss the scenario with your partner. After that the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. ）
    For two or three candidates
    Scenario
    I'm going to describe a situation.
    The New Year is coming. You prepared some gifts for your best sellers. Talk together for about 2 minutes and decide together which 3 things would be the best.
    Here are some ideas to help you.
    Prompt material
    
    Three days’ travel to Europe
    3、 Read the following advertisement for sales manager.
    VACANCY
    A leading international trading company requires enthusiastic and hard working sales manager to exploit its business in China.
    For more details, please write to
    Mr. Zhang
    Personnel Manager
    Dafu Company
    150, Effeit Street
    London
    Write a letter to Mr. Zhang asking for an interview
    Include some information about yourself.
    Your interest in the job
    Your education
    Your experience
    Write 60-80 words
    4、 You have lost your pocket calculator, and you want to order a new one. You need to make a written request to your Supervisor, Ann Ray.
    Write a memorandum to her
    ● saying that you need a replacement.
    ● explaining what happened to the old one.
    ● asking her to approve the request,
    ● Write about 30-40 words.
    5、Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
    While he __________ the box, he _____________ it on his foot. (carry/drop)
    6、Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
    These days, mass-produced items____________(make) on automated production lines.
    7、Choose six of the adjectives in the box to complete the sentences comparing travel by train and plane. Use the comparative forms.
    
    The train ticket was ____________than the plane ticket: it was almost half the price.
    8、Writing - Now do the following writing tasks. Use a neutral style and write 30-40 words.
    You are organising the annual staff end-of-year party.
    Write a note to your colleagues:
        Telling them they are invited
        Telling them about the party date and location
        Telling them the date by which to confirm their attendance.
    9、Complete the text by writing the verbs in brackets in the correct tense: past simple or present perfect.
    Robson Kline (1)______ (take over) as CEO of Murton Bank last June. Since then, he (2)_______ (fire) 20% of the staff and he (3) ______ (close) seven offices. In addition, he (4) ________ (cut) the salaries of all of the directors. Financial experts say they (5)_______ (never/see) anything like this before. Ina n interview with the BBC yesterday, Kline (6)______ (say) that long-term results are his priority. Several banks (7) ______ (have) poor results recently, but Murton's share price (8)_____ (rise) by 40% last week.
    10、Write down these times and dates in words and practise saying each one aloud
    15:30  fifteen thirty
    13:40     ______________