商务英语考试(BEC)试题】：
WRITING
  PART ONE
  You work for a company which is going to buy a set of equipment from China. You are asked to translate a lot of specifications and instructions within four months, which is impossible. Therefor you decide to advertise for two experienced translators as soon as possible.
  . Write a short note to Mr. Max Remington ,the Public Relation‘s manager. Ask for an advertisement for two translators.
  . Explain the reason.
  . Mention your urgency.
  . Write 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.
  PART TWO
  You work in the Market Survey institute. After careful research ,you receive four charts.
  Read the following charts which show , the trend of consumer confidence, real hourly wages, employment and credit development. The years are given ,while the other numbers are not presented. But the lines in the charts clearly show , the directions of development.
  . Use the information in the charts to write a report (about 100- 120 words) analyzing the reason why the consumer confidence increases.
  . Write on your Answer Sheet.
  写作部分参考答案(Sample for reference)
  PART ONE .
  Dear Mr. Max Remington ,
  As our company is purchasing a set of equipment ,a lot of materials -have to be translated, which is impossible to do within four months. Could you advertise for two experienced translators in the newspapers? It is urgent.
  PART TWO
  Near the end of 1994, people suddenly become "rich‘’, buying a lot of things. We have received the report that the real hourly wages of workers become even less ,so they do not have enough money to buy so many things. Although the employment is rising towards the end of 1994 ,the growth is very slow. Therefore ,not many people find jobs to earn enough money to buy goods. Then where does the big consumer confidence come from? We have discovered that people overspend with various credit cards ,buying goods. And they are not worried about returning the borrowed money. This it is our the reason why the consumer confidence increases.
  . Write on your Answer Sheet.
  写作部分参考答案(Sample for reference)
  PART ONE .
  Dear Mr. Max Remington ,
  As our company is purchasing a set of equipment ,a lot of materials -have to be translated, which is impossible to do within four months. Could you advertise for two experienced translators in the newspapers? It is urgent.
  PART TWO
  Near the end of 1994, people suddenly become "rich‘’, buying a lot of things. We have received the report that the real hourly wages of workers become even less ,so they do not have enough money to buy so many things. Although the employment is rising towards the end of 1994 ,the growth is very slow. Therefore ,not many people find jobs to earn enough money to buy goods. Then where does the big consumer confidence come from? We have discovered that people overspend with various credit cards ,buying goods. And they are not worried about returning the borrowed money. This it is our turn to be concerned about this kind of consumer confidence.
商务英语考试(BEC)试题】
WRITING
商务英语写作
  PART ONE
  Mr. Lee is going to buy a large amount of electronic components from your company. He also shows an interest in your company‘s PCX phone machine, which is in the charge of Mr. Angus Beard, your colleague. Mr. Lee would like to bring 10 samples and some brochures back home to make a trial sale.
  . Write a short note to Mr. Angus Beard ,one of your colleagues.
  . Tell him the fact that Mr. Lee is interested in PCX phone.
  . Mention the number he wants to have.
  . suggest their direct contact.
  . Write 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.
  PART TWO
  You are a clerk in Lucky Tourism Company. You are responsible for arranging travelling lines. One day ,you received the data as follows :
  Read the following table which shows the changes in the way people spend their holidays. The table divides the tourism business into four parts ,telling the different percentages in 1980 and in 1990 ,from which you will notice the trend of current tourrism business.
  . Use the information in the table to write a short report (about 100-120 words) emphasizing changes of the main business for your company.
  . Write on your Answer Sheet.
  WHERE PEOPLE SPEND THEIR HOLIDAYS
  1980 1990
  Travelling abroad 12% 23%
  Going to seaside 38% 32%
  Camping 9% 35%
  Staying at home 41% 10%
  Total 100% 100%
  写作部分参考答案(Sample for reference)
  PART ONE
  Dear Mr Beard,
  Mr. Lee ,one of my old clients ,has interest in our PCX phone machine. He would like to bring 10 samples and some brochures back home to make a trial sale. You may contact him directly on Tel 3108881.
  PART TWO
  Nowadays, less people like to spend their holidays at home. More people go camping outside or even travel abroad. The changes are caused mainly by three factors. First ,people become more open. Instead of staying at home, they visit foreign countries to know the different races. Secondly ,in the 1990s , house wives are more