2008商务英语BEC高级试题训练(一)

    Choose the correct word to fill each gap.
    Research has shown that in today's dynamic working environment the traditional job description is no longer doing its job.
    Today's jobs are not (1) --they are constantly changing. This leads to (2) ,with employees uncertain of their precise work roles.
    This can be illustrated by the following quotation from a job description: 'Meet or exceed customer (3) ', The initial reaction may be that this (4) is perfectly clear but on closer examination it poses a number of question. For example, is it (5) employees to do whatever they feel is necessary to (6) this end without restrictions? Or is it saying (7) our procedures and this will be the outcome? Who knows? Perhaps the manager, but the description certainly does not (8) things sufficiently from the employee's point of view.

1.A: static           B: routine          C: standard
2.A:disparity         B: initiative         C: ambiguity
3.A:undertakings    B: objectives        C: expectations
4.A: schedule        B: feedback          C: statement
5 A: authorising      B: allocating       C: prescribing
6.support             B: achieve         C: carry out
7.A:follow            B: comply           C: serve
8.A:highlight          B: identify          C: clarify

答案:
1.A
static 与dynamic对应
2.C
ambiguity不明确，与uncertain of their precise work roles对应，work roles工作职责
3.C
customer expectations 经常搭配，意思是：顾客期望
4.C
feedback 反馈，statement说法
5.A
authorise<英>=authorize授权
6.B
7.A
comply 后要跟with
8.C