2009BEC高级考前预测试卷(三)

　　PART FIVE
　　Questions 31-40
　　l Read the article below about getting a pay rise.
　　l For each question 31-40, write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet .
　　l There is an example at the beginning, (0) .
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　　There is a commonly held view that the only way to get (0) decent pay increase is to move on: to go out into the job market and find someone (31) is prepared to pay you a figure more in line (32) the talents you can offer. Whilst changing employers from time (33) time is something we probably all need to do to advance our careers in the directions we want them to take, it is nevertheless an activity that carries quite definite risks. Irrespective of (34) well we research prospective employers, a new jib is still largely a step into the unknown . It may turn (35) to be a good move or it could prove to be a complete disaster : most of us (36) had experience of both. The point here, though, is that changing employers is not something we want to be doing all the time and certainly not (37) time we feel the urge for better pay . We’d (38) taking more risks than we needed to just to achieve a pay rise. Getting a pay rise should always be viewed (39) a serious business. There are no quick fixes or gold methods with “ guaranteed “ results. Quick fixes only serve to trivialize the issues and could (40) some circumstances get you into very serous trouble indeed.
　　PART SIX
　　Questions41 – 52
　　l Read the text below about job vacancies
　　l In most of the lines 41 - 52 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect of does not fit in with the sense of the text. Some lines, however,are correct .
　　l If a line is correct , write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet .
　　l If there is an extra word in the line,write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet .
　　The exercise begins with two examples, (0) and (00)
　　Temporary staff required
　　0 Data Facts Limited is an expanding management services company whose
　　00 based in the north of England. We are undertaking a major piece of research
　　41for a leading financial institution . Part of the research is being a nationwide
　　42 telephone survey in early part December. Phone calls will be made from an
　　43 office in the centre of Manchester. The temporary staff will receive a fully day’s
　　44 training. They will then phone people who have been agreed to take part in the
　　45 survey and will go on through a questionnaire with them. They will be required
　　46 to record the responses accurately in writing. It will be necessary for those who
　　47 appointed to work a certain number of evenings and weekends. We are
　　48 looking for people who have a good telephone manner. A good level of their
　　49 education is desirable, but what we most require of people taking on this
　　50 work is common sense and the experience of getting thins done over
　　51 the telephone. Some knowledge although of banking or insurance would be an
　　52 advantage. Interested candidates should contact with our Recruitment Officer by phone or email to request an application form.