2024年4月7日发(作者：嘉伟懋)
BEC商务英语中级考试阅读真题
BEC真题一
Read the article below about the changing role of human
resources departments.
The best person for the job
Employees can make a business succeed or fail, so the
people who choose themhave a vital role to play.
Employees are a company's new ideas, its public face and its
main asset. Hiring the right people is therefore a significant factor
in a company's success.(0) G If the human resources department
makes mistakes with hiring, keeping and dismissing staff, a
business can disappear overnight. Many companies now realise
that recruiting the best recruiters is the key to success.
Sarah Choi, Head of HR at Enco pic, believes that thinking
commercially is a key quality in HR. Every decision an HR manager
makes needs to be relevant to advancing the business.
(8) ...C.....That's no longer the case. HR managers have to think
more strategically these days. They continually need to think
about the impact of their decisions on the bottom line. (9).....F...
For example,a chief executive will expect the HR department to
advise on everything from the headcount to whether to proceed
with an acquisition.
Why do people go into HR in the first place? Choi has a ready
answer. I think most people in the profession are attracted by a
long-term goal.(10)....D......Nothing happens in the company
which isn't affected by or doesn't impact on its employees, so the
HR department is a crucial part of any business.
Not all operational managers agree. An informal survey of
attitudes to HR departments that was carried out last year by a
leading business journal received comments such as “What do
they actually contribute?"(11).....A..... As Choi points out, salaries
have never been higher and, in addition, HR managers often
receive substantial annual bonuses.
Despite the financial rewards, HR managers often feel
undervalued, and this is a major reason for many leaving their
jobs.(12)...E......However, a lack of training and development is a
more significant factor. These days, good professional
development opportunities are considered an essential part of an
attractive package,Choi explains.
A But rising levels of remuneration demonstrate that the
profession's growing importance is widely recognised.
B At one time, a professional qualification was required in
order to progress to the top of HR.
C Other departments and senior executives used to see HR
managers as having a purely administrative role.
D Since it's one of the few areas where you can see the whole
operation, it can lead to an influential role on the board.
E Being seen as someone who just ticks off other people's
leave and sick days does not help build a sense of loyalty.
F They therefore need to be competent in many aspects of a
company's operations.
G On the other hand, recruiting the wrong staff can lead to
disaster.
这篇文章的标题有些misleading，“The best people for the
job”，还以为是招人的标准。其实这篇文章是关于Human
resource的，所以还是要适当关注文章前的说明：the article
below about the changing role of human resources departments.
第八题，空格后面的“That's no longer the case”是很重要的
提示。由于空格前面一直在强调commercial和business，所以
在空缺的地方应该是和另一个方面相关的内容。选项C的
administrative role正好满足这个要求。前后文意思搭配在一起完
全吻合。
第九题，后面的for example的很关键，是对前面的补充说
明。“For example,a chief executive will expect the HR department
to advise on everything from the headcount to whether to
proceed with an acquisition.”总裁希望人力资源经理对一切事情
提出建议，从人数统计到是否进行收购。这种要求就需要人力资
源经理具备很多才能。所以F的句子填在这里最合适。
第十题，答案稍微不那么明显，不过D句中的an influential
role可以和第十题的空格后的a crucial part相对应，算是答案信
号。要从整体上把握第三段，这里认为HR manager 的影响是全
局的、长期的，所以D句的“see the whole operation”符合情况。
第十一题，理解前后文的意思，前面说过去的operational
managers不那么认可HR manager的作用，后面指出HR
managers挣得多，所以中间是转折的意思。A句的But是个信
号，“上涨的薪酬水平意味着这个职位逐渐增加的重要性得到了
广泛的认可。”意思和前后都吻合，所以是正确答案。
第十二题，空格前说HR managers觉得自己的作用被低估
了，所以leaving。空格后一个However，所以空格处应该还是和
leaving有关的，为什么离职。E句的意思是“被视作仅仅对别人
的离开和生病的日子划勾的人是没法帮助建立忠诚感的。”填入
此处正好。
BEC真题二
1、the need to teach skills to employees working on the
outsourced process
2、remembering the initial reason for setting up the
outsourced project
3、the need to draw up agreements that set out how
integration is to be achieved
4、addressing the issue of staff who work on the outsourced
process being at a distant site
5、the importance of making someone responsible for the
integration process
6、staff on the outsourced project familiarising themselves
with various details of the business
7、problems being associated with an alternative to
outsourcing
When a business decides to outsource its IT services, it needs
to consider the question of integration. Four experts give their
views.
ca Tramcere, Silica Systems
An outsourced IT service is never a fully independent entity.
It is tied to the home company's previous and continuing systems
of working. But despite the added responsibility of managing new
ways of working, many businesses ignore the integration process.
They fail to establish contracts that define the ways in which the
two companies will work alongside one another, and focus solely
on the technological aspects of service delivery.
Rayner, Domola
Businesses need to build integration competency centres
dedicated to managing the integration effort. It is critical to have
an individual in charge to check that the external and internal
business operations work together. Although companies often
think of outsourcing as a way of getting rid of people and assets,
they need to remember that, at the same time, outsourcing
involves gaining people. Because there is a new operation being
carried out in a different way outside of the home business, this
creates a training element.
n Locke, Digital Solutions
Communication is the key to success, and outsourcing to
other regions or countries can lead to a range of problems. For
any such initiative, it is necessary to create a team where there is
good, open communication and a clear understanding of
objectives and incentives. Bringing people to the home location
from the outsourced centre is necessary, since it can aid
understanding of the complexities of the existing system. To
integrate efficiently, outsourcing personnel have to talk to the
home company's executives and users to understand their
experiences.
Noon, J G Tech
One way to avoid the difficulties of integration is to create a
joint-venture company with the outsourcer. Thus, a company can
swap its assets for a share of the profits. Yet joint ventures bring
potential troubles, and companies should be careful not to lose
sight of the original rationale for outsourcing: to gain cost
efficiencies and quality of service in an area that for some reason
could not be carried out entirely in-house. The complexities and
costs of a joint-venture initiative should not be underestimated.
这篇文章讲的是外购(outsourcing),分别有四位专家就这个
问题给出了自己的看法。A段的专家强调建立合同的重要性，B
段专家认为要派专人负责，C段专家讲外派人员和本公司之间要
有一个互动，D段专家讲如果与外包商(outsourcer)组成联合企业
的话可能带来的一系列问题。如果对文章有个大概、基本的了解，
很多题目不用细看就可以得出结论。
第一题的答案稍微有些隐晦，在B段的最后一句。“Because
there is a new operation being carried out in a different way
outside of the home business, this creates a training element.”因
为新的操作是在本公司以外的地方以一种新的方式被执行，所以
产生了培训成分。这里的training对应第一题的“teach skills to
employees”。
第二题的答案在D段中间: companies should be careful not
to lose sight of the original rationale for outsourcing.这里的
rationale是基本原理、根本原因的意思。
第三题的答案在A段，非常明显的“establish contracts”。
第四段的答案是C段的最后一句话，outsourcing personnel
have to talk to the home company's executives and users to
understand their experiences.这里的talk to对应address，向....
谈话。第四题的意思是“说明在远址工作的外购人员的事情”，也
就是C段最后一句说的外购人员向公司汇报他们的经历。
第五段的答案在B段，相当明显：It is critical to have an
individual in charge to check that the external and internal
business operations work together。需要派专人负责integration。
第六题说“外派人员要熟悉自身工作的不同细节”，对应C段
的“create a team where there is a clear understanding of
objectives and incentives.”打造一个对目标和动机都有清晰理解
的团队。
第七题稍微绕一点。题目里的“an alternative to outsourcing”
2024年4月7日发(作者：嘉伟懋)
BEC商务英语中级考试阅读真题
BEC真题一
Read the article below about the changing role of human
resources departments.
The best person for the job
Employees can make a business succeed or fail, so the
people who choose themhave a vital role to play.
Employees are a company's new ideas, its public face and its
main asset. Hiring the right people is therefore a significant factor
in a company's success.(0) G If the human resources department
makes mistakes with hiring, keeping and dismissing staff, a
business can disappear overnight. Many companies now realise
that recruiting the best recruiters is the key to success.
Sarah Choi, Head of HR at Enco pic, believes that thinking
commercially is a key quality in HR. Every decision an HR manager
makes needs to be relevant to advancing the business.
(8) ...C.....That's no longer the case. HR managers have to think
more strategically these days. They continually need to think
about the impact of their decisions on the bottom line. (9).....F...
For example,a chief executive will expect the HR department to
advise on everything from the headcount to whether to proceed
with an acquisition.
Why do people go into HR in the first place? Choi has a ready
answer. I think most people in the profession are attracted by a
long-term goal.(10)....D......Nothing happens in the company
which isn't affected by or doesn't impact on its employees, so the
HR department is a crucial part of any business.
Not all operational managers agree. An informal survey of
attitudes to HR departments that was carried out last year by a
leading business journal received comments such as “What do
they actually contribute?"(11).....A..... As Choi points out, salaries
have never been higher and, in addition, HR managers often
receive substantial annual bonuses.
Despite the financial rewards, HR managers often feel
undervalued, and this is a major reason for many leaving their
jobs.(12)...E......However, a lack of training and development is a
more significant factor. These days, good professional
development opportunities are considered an essential part of an
attractive package,Choi explains.
A But rising levels of remuneration demonstrate that the
profession's growing importance is widely recognised.
B At one time, a professional qualification was required in
order to progress to the top of HR.
C Other departments and senior executives used to see HR
managers as having a purely administrative role.
D Since it's one of the few areas where you can see the whole
operation, it can lead to an influential role on the board.
E Being seen as someone who just ticks off other people's
leave and sick days does not help build a sense of loyalty.
F They therefore need to be competent in many aspects of a
company's operations.
G On the other hand, recruiting the wrong staff can lead to
disaster.
这篇文章的标题有些misleading，“The best people for the
job”，还以为是招人的标准。其实这篇文章是关于Human
resource的，所以还是要适当关注文章前的说明：the article
below about the changing role of human resources departments.
第八题，空格后面的“That's no longer the case”是很重要的
提示。由于空格前面一直在强调commercial和business，所以
在空缺的地方应该是和另一个方面相关的内容。选项C的
administrative role正好满足这个要求。前后文意思搭配在一起完
全吻合。
第九题，后面的for example的很关键，是对前面的补充说
明。“For example,a chief executive will expect the HR department
to advise on everything from the headcount to whether to
proceed with an acquisition.”总裁希望人力资源经理对一切事情
提出建议，从人数统计到是否进行收购。这种要求就需要人力资
源经理具备很多才能。所以F的句子填在这里最合适。
第十题，答案稍微不那么明显，不过D句中的an influential
role可以和第十题的空格后的a crucial part相对应，算是答案信
号。要从整体上把握第三段，这里认为HR manager 的影响是全
局的、长期的，所以D句的“see the whole operation”符合情况。
第十一题，理解前后文的意思，前面说过去的operational
managers不那么认可HR manager的作用，后面指出HR
managers挣得多，所以中间是转折的意思。A句的But是个信
号，“上涨的薪酬水平意味着这个职位逐渐增加的重要性得到了
广泛的认可。”意思和前后都吻合，所以是正确答案。
第十二题，空格前说HR managers觉得自己的作用被低估
了，所以leaving。空格后一个However，所以空格处应该还是和
leaving有关的，为什么离职。E句的意思是“被视作仅仅对别人
的离开和生病的日子划勾的人是没法帮助建立忠诚感的。”填入
此处正好。
BEC真题二
1、the need to teach skills to employees working on the
outsourced process
2、remembering the initial reason for setting up the
outsourced project
3、the need to draw up agreements that set out how
integration is to be achieved
4、addressing the issue of staff who work on the outsourced
process being at a distant site
5、the importance of making someone responsible for the
integration process
6、staff on the outsourced project familiarising themselves
with various details of the business
7、problems being associated with an alternative to
outsourcing
When a business decides to outsource its IT services, it needs
to consider the question of integration. Four experts give their
views.
ca Tramcere, Silica Systems
An outsourced IT service is never a fully independent entity.
It is tied to the home company's previous and continuing systems
of working. But despite the added responsibility of managing new
ways of working, many businesses ignore the integration process.
They fail to establish contracts that define the ways in which the
two companies will work alongside one another, and focus solely
on the technological aspects of service delivery.
Rayner, Domola
Businesses need to build integration competency centres
dedicated to managing the integration effort. It is critical to have
an individual in charge to check that the external and internal
business operations work together. Although companies often
think of outsourcing as a way of getting rid of people and assets,
they need to remember that, at the same time, outsourcing
involves gaining people. Because there is a new operation being
carried out in a different way outside of the home business, this
creates a training element.
n Locke, Digital Solutions
Communication is the key to success, and outsourcing to
other regions or countries can lead to a range of problems. For
any such initiative, it is necessary to create a team where there is
good, open communication and a clear understanding of
objectives and incentives. Bringing people to the home location
from the outsourced centre is necessary, since it can aid
understanding of the complexities of the existing system. To
integrate efficiently, outsourcing personnel have to talk to the
home company's executives and users to understand their
experiences.
Noon, J G Tech
One way to avoid the difficulties of integration is to create a
joint-venture company with the outsourcer. Thus, a company can
swap its assets for a share of the profits. Yet joint ventures bring
potential troubles, and companies should be careful not to lose
sight of the original rationale for outsourcing: to gain cost
efficiencies and quality of service in an area that for some reason
could not be carried out entirely in-house. The complexities and
costs of a joint-venture initiative should not be underestimated.
这篇文章讲的是外购(outsourcing),分别有四位专家就这个
问题给出了自己的看法。A段的专家强调建立合同的重要性，B
段专家认为要派专人负责，C段专家讲外派人员和本公司之间要
有一个互动，D段专家讲如果与外包商(outsourcer)组成联合企业
的话可能带来的一系列问题。如果对文章有个大概、基本的了解，
很多题目不用细看就可以得出结论。
第一题的答案稍微有些隐晦，在B段的最后一句。“Because
there is a new operation being carried out in a different way
outside of the home business, this creates a training element.”因
为新的操作是在本公司以外的地方以一种新的方式被执行，所以
产生了培训成分。这里的training对应第一题的“teach skills to
employees”。
第二题的答案在D段中间: companies should be careful not
to lose sight of the original rationale for outsourcing.这里的
rationale是基本原理、根本原因的意思。
第三题的答案在A段，非常明显的“establish contracts”。
第四段的答案是C段的最后一句话，outsourcing personnel
have to talk to the home company's executives and users to
understand their experiences.这里的talk to对应address，向....
谈话。第四题的意思是“说明在远址工作的外购人员的事情”，也
就是C段最后一句说的外购人员向公司汇报他们的经历。
第五段的答案在B段，相当明显：It is critical to have an
individual in charge to check that the external and internal
business operations work together。需要派专人负责integration。
第六题说“外派人员要熟悉自身工作的不同细节”，对应C段
的“create a team where there is a clear understanding of
objectives and incentives.”打造一个对目标和动机都有清晰理解
的团队。
第七题稍微绕一点。题目里的“an alternative to outsourcing”