2017年BEC中级阅读模拟训练试题（28）

　　第一篇

　　Questions 8-12

　　·Read the extract below from an article about the coffee industry.

　　·Choose the best sentence from the list on the opposite page to fill each of the gaps. ·For each gap 8-12, mark one letter (A-I)on your Answer Sheet.

　　·Do not use any letter more than once.

　　Coffee is worth approximately $50-60bn per annum in terms of world sales. It is a truly international commodity, and today more than 50 countries in the world grow coffee beans. (example) ______I_____. ICO organization helps coffee producers and promotes coffee conumption worldwide.ICO estimates that world production next year will reach 97.5 million bags.11.3 million bags higher than the current year. (8) ____________. As the largest producing country, Brazil is particularly important in the coffee world. In 1994 Brazil was responsible for 25% of world production, Colombia was next with 13.4%, Indonesia had 7.5%, Mexico 4.7%, Guatemala 3.8% and Ethiopia and Vietnam were equal with 3.4%.Coffee is a tough crop, and can be grown in areas where it is difficult or impossible to grow other crops. (9) However, disease is always problem for coffee production, as we can see in some parts of South America at the moment.ICO is active in educating farmers about avoiding disease and dealing with problems when they occur.The distribution chain varies from country to country, explains Pablo Dubois. In most countries the smaller farmers sell their crop to a local trader, who then sells it on to exporters. There are, however, other distribution systems. (10) ____________. Some countries, like Vietnam, have special government marketing organizations for coffee.Coffee prices often vary greatly from one year to the next. In 1997, for example, there was a large rise in the world price, which was immediately felt by the consumer. Rising prices always result in a drop in sales, which will have a bad effect on those developing countries, which are highly dependent on foreign exchange from coffee exports. (11)____________.In the opinion of Pablo Dubois, the biggest problem for his organisation is to create greater consumer awareness of the different varieties of coffee and different ways of preparing it. (12)____________. ICO is therefore concentrating its promotional activities on Russia and China. It is also encouraging environmentally friendly coffee production, and last year’s seminar on coffee and the environment created a lot of interest.The future looks bright for the coffee industry. It is estimated that consumption over the next few years will continue to rise steadily. New markets like Eastern Europe and China are expected to develop fast.

　　A. As a result, the membership now represents 94% of all exporters and 60% of all importers.

　　B. In some of these countries, this can amount to as much as 50% of all export earning.

　　C. In North America, most consumers already have above average knowledge of the range available.

　　D. For example, frost and wind are particularly damaging to coffee crops.

　　E. Larger coffee growers, for example, frequently export directly.

　　F. The main reason for this is higher Brazilian output as production recovers from weather damage to crops.

　　G. It is cultivated in mountain regions which can only be reached by animal transport, and in other difficult areas where modern agricultural equipment cannot be used.

　　H. This is because there is a demand for coffee in Germany, and it is also sold in the UK and in the US.

　　I. This make the coffee industry fairly universal, according to Pablo Dubois, Head of the International Coffee Organisation (ICO), based in London.

　　第二篇

　　Questions 8-12

　　l Read this memorandum.

　　l Choose the best sentence from the list A – I to fill each of the blanks.

　　l For each blank (8 - 12) mark one letter (A - I) on your Answer Sheet.

　　l De not mark any letter twice.

　　l One answer has teen given as an example.

　　MEMORANDUM

　　To: Filma Williams, school of Architecture

　　From: Ram S. Johnson, Physical Plant Operations

　　Subject: Air-conditioning Installation Costs for East Hall.

　　Date: 4.4.94

　　As you requested in your memo of March 15, we have studied the costs of installing air conditioning for the seven offices and two studio classrooms in East Hall ____ Example ____

　　Office and Classroom installation

　　Estimates were obtained from three contractors on the costs of covering the offices and classrooms ____ 8 ____ The work would take about three weeks.

　　Because the central unit would be installed on the roof, some noise problems might occur during a four-or five-day period ____ 9 ____ Sheet metal work to build out lest in the classes could be dine on weekends, and the overtime labour costs of about $ 1,500 have been included in the estimates.

　　Arrangements were not made to do the office space installation on weekends … 10 …

　　Additional Installation

　　Because a larger installation, including a more powerful central unit, would be necessary to handle the halls and stairways, an additional $6,000 would be required for the equipment. ____ 11 ____ If this additional work were delayed until a later time, a new central unit would be required along with changes in the pipe way ____ 12 ____

　　Summary

　　The total job for the building would be about $ 35,000 if done at one time. A two-stage installation would cost about $55,000. I can get official bids at your request.

　　Example: A

　　A. As you suggested, we also sought information on the additional cost of air conditioning in the entrance halls and stairways.

　　B. All these three were in the $ 20,000 to $ 25,000 range.

　　C. This later installation would cost about $20,000.

　　D. However, class interruption should be minimal.

　　E. In the same way, each of these three would take at least one month.

　　F. Therefore, the total cost was this $6,000 plus another $5,000.

　　G. Labour costs would be an additional S 5,000, bringing the total cost of the addition to $11,000.

　　H. Each faculty member could expect to have workers in office for about one day.

　　I. So faculty members can continue their office work as usual.