2007年BEC高级听力部分模拟试题(五)
日期:2008-09-01
Part One Questions 1-12 You will hear part of a radio program on business topics. The presenter is talking about a company called Fast-Save. As you listen, for questions 1-12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number.You will hear the recording twice. Fast-Save Limited. The company history:1. fast-save’s original name was ___________________.2. After 1970, it took over some ______________________.3. In 1932 it introduced many __________________________ products.4. fast-save’s advertising slogan was ____________________. Present situation:5. Problems have arisen because competitors have _____________ fast-save.6. This has led to a considerable fall in its _____________________.7. However, it still has substantial ______________________________.8. It continues to be able to employ the _____________________. The compnay’s future:9. It is taking steps to develop a ________________________.10. It has decided that customers are not mainly interested in buying.11. fast-save will be altering the _________________________ it keeps in its shops.12. A key advantage for fast-save is that it has reliable _________________. Part Two Question 13-22 You will hear five different talking about courses they are going to do.For each extract there are two tasks. For task one, choose the speaker’s reason for doing a course from the list A-H. for task two, choose the opinion that each person expresses about doing a course, from list I-P Task One – ReasonFor question 13-17, match the extracts with the reasons, listed A-H.For each extract choose the reason for doing the course.Write one letter A-H next to the number of the extract. 13. ___ A wants to change departments14. ___ B is being made to get a qualification15. ___ C wants to learn how to use new technology16. ___ D thinks it is necessary to be competitive17. ___ E hopes to work in a foreign countryF is in competition with a colleagueG hopes to avoid losing his-her jobH is going to train others Task Two – opinionFor question 18-22, match the extracts with the opinions people express, listed I-P.For each extract, choose the opinion expressed.Write one letter I-P next to the number of the extract. 18. ___ I is worried about forgetting new information19. ___ J isn’t keen on the traveling involved20. ___ K thinks more people should take similar courses21. ___ L complains about a lack of information22. ___ M finds it difficult to organize studiesN is looking forward to meeting new peopleO thinks the cost will be worth itP believes the effort will not be valued Part Three Questions 23-30Questions 23 - 30 You will hear a radio interview between a journalist and the chairwoman of a shoe manufacturing company. For each question 23 - 30 mark one letter A, B or C, for the correct answer. 23 Jean Chapel looks at people's shoes because A she needs ideas for new designs. B she wants to know the market. C the company asks her to. 24 One of the founders of Chapel's was Jean's A grandfather. B cousin. C father. 25 Before a family member can work for Chapel's they must have A bought shares in the company. B gained a professional qualification. C worked for another company. 26 Jean's son has succeeded in A increasing factory output greatly. B selling more of their products overseas. C supplying 70% of shoes bought in France. 27 Every week the company A exports 8000 pairs of shoes. B sells 250 pairs of shoes. C makes 8000 pairs of shoes. 28 What has happened to the country's shoe industry in recent years? A It has lost 80% of its export market B It has been damaged very badly. C It has increased its profits by 23%. 29 Chapel's deals with foreign competition by A maintaining quality. B making shoes more cheaply. C making more shoes. 30 What is Jean worried about? A She will have to pay 8% dub' in the future. B Other countries have unfair advantages. C Her business share has fallen by 5%.
