2016年下半年BEC中級(jí)閱讀練習(xí)題
為幫助廣大考生備考2016年下半年商務(wù)英語(yǔ)中級(jí)考試，yjbys網(wǎng)小編精選最地道的商務(wù)英語(yǔ)文章，并給出語(yǔ)言點(diǎn)，相關(guān)練習(xí)，方便大家學(xué)習(xí)商務(wù)用語(yǔ)，擴(kuò)展商務(wù)知識(shí)，提高BEC考試閱讀能力。
Every business I know has been through thewringer during the past two years. Sadly the goodtimes aren't returning any time soon. So I'vecompiled a list of some more creative andworthwhile ways companies can save money tohelp entrepreneurs keep afloat in spite of thechallenges.
● Do random expense claim audits.
Abuse of expenses is endemic, but if staff know that even their mobile phone bills arechecked occasionally, then they are less likely to take advantage. You should have very clearexpense policies, so fiddlers are not able to use confusion to get away with cheating.
● Buy second-hand.
We frequently buy reconditioned kitchen equipment for our restaurants. Do not hesitate tochoose used over showroom-new if it makes economic sense.
● Lead from the front about costs.
As a boss, you should constantly question costs and try to be seen to be abstemiousrather than extravagant – at least with corporate assets. If you are a spendthrift, you set apoor example that others will copy – with the company's money.
● Ask for early payment discounts.
If you have the cash, it might be a great way to improve your margins. If your suppliers areunder financial pressure, they may well agree a 5 per cent discount for swift settlement. Itwould take almost two years with current low interest rates to earn that much if you kept themoney in the bank.
● Understand what everyone does.
At least once a year, undertake a thorough analysis of all staff roles and try to work outtheir true productivity – and rationalise posts if necessary. Remember: no one ever tells youthey are underworked or that their contribution is inessential.
Language Points:
Exam Focus:
(1) What is NOT the purpose of randomexpense claim audits?
A Preventing employees from taking advantage.
B Fiddlers may not easily succeed in this way.
C To examine their mobile bills occasionally.
D To cut costs in this aspect.
(2) Which is NOT a creative and worthwhileway to help bosses save money?
A Choose used equipments as substitutes for brand-new ones.
B Set examples as an abstemious boss.
C Early payment to obtain discount
D Rationalize posts frequently.
Keys:
(1) C
(2) D
參考譯文：
過(guò)去兩年，我認(rèn)識(shí)的每家企業(yè)都?xì)v盡了磨難。遺憾的是，好時(shí)光不會(huì)很快就回來(lái)。因此，我編制了一份較有創(chuàng)意和價(jià)值的企業(yè)省錢(qián)途徑列表，幫助企業(yè)家在面對(duì)挑戰(zhàn)時(shí)仍能生存。
● 隨機(jī)審計(jì)費(fèi)用支出
費(fèi)用濫用屬于地方病，但如果員工知道，就連他們的手機(jī)賬單偶爾也會(huì)受到檢查，那么他們占公司便宜的可能性就會(huì)降低。企業(yè)應(yīng)該制定非常明確的費(fèi)用政策，這樣弄虛作假的人就無(wú)法渾水摸魚(yú)逍遙法外
● 購(gòu)買(mǎi)二手貨
我們經(jīng)常為餐館購(gòu)買(mǎi)二手廚房設(shè)備。如果能省錢(qián)，就不要猶豫選擇二手貨，而非全新商品。
● 帶頭控制成本
作為老板，你應(yīng)該經(jīng)常對(duì)成本提出質(zhì)疑，并努力讓人們認(rèn)為你很節(jié)儉，而不是奢侈浪費(fèi)——至少是對(duì)公司資產(chǎn)。如果你大手大腳，就會(huì)為別人樹(shù)立一個(gè)效仿的壞榜樣——用公司的錢(qián)。
● 要求提前付款折扣
如果你握有現(xiàn)金，這或許是提高利潤(rùn)率一個(gè)好辦法。如果供應(yīng)商面臨資金壓力，他們很可能會(huì)答應(yīng)對(duì)快速結(jié)款支付5%的折扣。如果你把錢(qián)存在銀行，以目前的低利率，掙到這筆錢(qián)需要差不多兩年的時(shí)間。
● 了解每個(gè)員工在干什么
至少每年對(duì)所有員工的職責(zé)進(jìn)行一次徹底分析，努力計(jì)算出他們的真實(shí)生產(chǎn)率——如有必要，就對(duì)崗位進(jìn)行合理化改革。記�。簺](méi)有人會(huì)告訴你他們的工作負(fù)荷不夠，或者他們的貢獻(xiàn)不重要。
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