Detailed Guide to BEC 2 Reading 4

As with the previous parts of BEC 2, the texts used in this part are also taken from newspapers, magazines, reports,
letters and books. However, they are much shorter than the texts used in Parts Three and Four. Moreover, although
vocabulary and reading skills cannot really be separated, this part concentrates on the testing of vocabulary rather than reading.

The text itself contains 15 gaps and is followed by 15 multiple-choice questions, each containing 4 choices: A, B, C
and D. The questions are printed on the opposite side of the page to the text so that you can easily refer to the text
while you are choosing the correct word from the words given in the questions. Before you choose the letter of the correct word to fill the gap in the text, however, you should try to understand each sentence in the text and read all the sentence before you choose the best word. A general understanding of the complete text is also important even
though this is a test of vocabulary rather than of reading comprehension.

In the following example, you are asked to read an advertisement about appointments for sales executives. You
must then choose the best word to fill each gap and to mark one letter A, B, C or D. As usual in this chapter of worked examples, the correct letter has been circled for you.

　
APPOINTMENTS

Sales Executives

We are looking for someone aged between 25 and 35 with a minimum of 3 years' experience in sales of materials
(preferably paints) for new industrial buildings. In addition, the person appointed must have ....... example.......... completed some form of .......... 21.......... training in sales and marketing. Only .......... 22.......... and hard-working candidates need apply as pride in their performance and determination to succeed are .......... 23.......... . Our attractive
.......... 24.......... include a good salary, commission, car and,generous mileage .......... 25..........

Our client is a .......... 26.......... company in the .......... 27.......... of paints and related products. It .......... 28.......... the manufacture of high-quality paints for the exterior of buildings as well as for machinery of all .......... 29..........

Working .......... 30.......... with distributors as well as people in the construction .......... 31.......... , the person appointed will be responsible for .......32.......... new business, covering a wide range of industries. The position is .......33....... ,
and the successful candidate will be part of a ........ 34.........., and rapidly developing company with high .......... 35...........

　
example

A suitably B acceptably C satisfactorily D appropriately

Answer: C

21. A desirable B convenient C relevant D befitting
Answer: C

22. A objective B ambitious C hopeful D ideal
Answer B

23. A central B outstanding C crucial D superior
Answer C

24. A supports B advantages C gains D benefits
Answer D

25. A bonus 8 permission C allowance D agreement
Answer C

26. A main B foremost C primary D leading
Answer D

27. A region B field C speciality D interest
Answer B

28. A specialises in B, attends to C focuses on D concentrates on
Answer A

29. A types B classes C models D groups
Answer A

30. A nearly B carefully C closely D. diligently
Answer C

31. A profession B industry C trade D commerce
Answer B

32. A activating B provoking C causing D generating
Answer D

33. A competitive B difficult C challenging D aggressive
Answer C

34. A progressive B. continuous C successive D advanced
Answer A

35. A standards B grades C levels D principles
Answer A