2007年剑桥商务英语高级(BEC3)冲刺模拟试题(一)
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PART FIVE
Questions31-40Read the article below about a very expensive new perfume. .
For each question 31-40, write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet .
There is an example at the beginning, (0)Sweet smell of excess-for just ￡ 47.874 a bottle
The marketing says it is the “ ultimate symbol of indulgence and truly impeccable taste”. A new scent, named V1, has (0) launched for Christmas-retailing at just ￡47.874 . The makers are proudly promoting it (31) ,the “ world’s most expensive perfume” and are confident of selling the limited edition of 173 bottles-(32) it should be exactly 173 bottles is not made clear in the publicity for the product.
Although carefully priced at just under the ￡50.000 mark, this perfume is clearly (33) something for anyone who considers ￡30 too much to pay for a bottle of eau-de-toilette. Those (34) are potential customers will certainly be reassured to learn that a case covered in rubies and diamonds is included free (35) charge. Purchasers are assured of further savings, with unlimited scent refills guaranteed indefinitely- at no extra cost.
The fragrance is the idea of Arfaq Hussain, a 27-year-old clothes designer who first made a name (36) himself with an air-conditioned jacket he was asked to make by the singer Michael Jackson (37) far, Mr Jackson is the only person to (38) placed an order- he wants two, according to Mr Hussain.
Mr Hussain is unconcerned at having no previous experience of perfumery . “ It’s so (39) more than a perfume ---- it’s a piece of jewellery, too. “ “ explained Mr Hussain. He attempted to describe the ￡47.874 sensation . “ it is delicate , fragrant and quite unique. When you open the lid, it takes you totally away . It’s just (40) being surrounded by thousands of wild flowers and roses. PART SIX
Questions41 - 52
Read the text below about team-based pay
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 .
If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet.
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) .
Team-Based Pay
0 Team-based pay schemes that have been catching the eye of modern employers.
00 Supporters say that they encourage group endeavour and improve 41 organizational performance. But salespeople, typically the most self-motivated
42 of workers, they have traditionally been rewarded according to individual
43 performance. So are team-based schemes suitable ? The key issue is
44 whether team-based pay is more being in line with the organization’s objectives
45 than pay which based on individual achievement. Introducing a team pay
46 scheme can be complex. The biggest problem is for defining the team in the first
47 place. Another is that team pay schemes won’t work if the actions
Of one
48 individual make no impact on those of another. You should need a true team.
49 like a football team. Where all the members are interdependent. When sales staff
50 can be less receptive to team pay schemes because personal motivation can
51 be an important boost to performance What they need is their encouragement
52 to perceive that the wider term of the company overall : production, administration and dispatch all affect each other.
Writing 1 hour 10 minutesPart one
Question 1
●The graphs below show the performance of a European country’s manufacturing and agricultural
Sectors in terms of exports and imports between 1991 and 2001.
●Using the information from the graphs, write a short report describing the general movements in exports, imports and the resulting balance of trade
●Write 120-140 wordsPart two:
Write an answer to ONE of the questions 2-4 in this part. Write your answer in 200-250 words.
Question 2:
●The Managing Director of your company or organization has announced that reports on performance are to be produced by all departments. Your Hear of Department has asked you to produce the report about your department for the Managing Director.
●Write the report for the Managing Director, explaining:
A What aspects of your department Part two
Questions 13-22
●You will here five different business people talking about trips they have recently been on.
13
14
15
16
17A to supervise staff training
B to hold job interviews
C to introduce new policy
D to visit possible new premises
E to observe working practices
F to meet a new manager
G to sign a new contract
H to deal with a complaintTask two-problem
●For question 18-22, match the extracts with the problem, listed A –H
●For each extract, choose the problem described
● write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the extract
18
19
20
21
22A I forgot a document
B My hotel was noisy
C I was late for meeting.
D I didn’t understand some figures.
E The service at my hotel was bad.
F I had some wrong information
G I didn’t have an interpreter.
H I experienced computer problems.PART THREE
Question 23-30.
●You will hear part of a conversation between a management consultant and the Human Resources manager of Jenkins, a company which manufactures children’s clothing.23 What is said about the ownership of Jenkins?
A the founder has sold the company to someone else.
B Jenkins has merged with another company
C There has been no change of ownership.
24 What does the Human Resources manager see as the main external threat to Jenkins?
A Their retailers are becoming less willing to pay their prices.
B Consumers are buying more top-of-the-range children’s clothes.
C More and more companies are producing children’s clothes.
25 The Human Resources manager sees the company’s main strength as the fact that
A It has several long-term contracts
B it makes products of high quality
C its distribution system is efficient
26 The Human Resources manager believes that Jenkins’ main weakness at present is that
A the machinery is inadequate for current requirements
B the management style is out of line with modern demands
C the relation between management and workers are poor.
27 According to the Human Resources manager, why do many machinists choose to leave?
A They think that they can get better paid work elsewhere.
B They feel that too much is expected of them
C They lack confidence in the company’ future
28 When working to produce a batch of clothes
A each team is responsible for a particular operation
B each member of the team produces a complete item
C each person carries out one part of the production process
29. What change has been made to range of goods?
A A smaller number of items is produced
B Each item is now made in smaller quantities.
C Fewer new styles are introduced each year.
30 What is said about the machinists?
A More of their work is falling below the required standard.
B Some of them are earning less than they used to.
C They have to spend longer learning to operate new machines.That is the end of the Listening test. You now have ten minutes to transfer your answers
Speaking 16 minutes
Part one:
In this part, the interlocutor asks question on a number of work-related and non-work related subjects to each candidate in turn. You have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions.Part two
The candidate chooses one topic and speaks about it for approximately one minute. One minute’s preparation time is allowed.
A Customer relations: the importance of making customers feel valued
B company growth : the importance to a company of controlling expansion
C Marketing: how to ensure that agents maintain a high level of effectiveness when representing a companyPart Three:
In this part of the test, candidates are given a topic to discuss and are allowed 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, before talking together for about three minutes.
Afterwards, the examiner asks more questions related to the topic.For two candidates
Staff Suggestion Scheme
Your company is planning to introduce a suggestion scheme and to encourage members of staff at all levels to contribute ideas. You have been asked to consider ways of setting up the scheme.
Discuss, and decide together:
●How to set up the scheme so that all staff feel they can contribute
●How suggestions from members of staff could be evaluated.For three candidates
Staff suggestion scheme:
You company is planning to introduce a suggestion scheme and to encourage members of staff at all levels to contribute ideas. You have been asked to consider ways of setting up the scheme.
Discuss, and decide together:
●How to set up the scheme so that all staff feel they can contribute
●How suggestions from members of staff could be evaluated
●What kinds of rewards would be suitable for suggestions made.Follow-on questions ：
●Which kinds of companies can benefit most from suggestion schemes?
(why?)●What other methods can companies use to generate ideas for improvements?
●What other ways are there of increasing staff involvement in a company?
●In what ways can companies obtain suggestion or comments from customers?
●How important are new ideas for companies in maintaining competitiveness? Why?
Questions31-40Read the article below about a very expensive new perfume. .
For each question 31-40, write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet .
There is an example at the beginning, (0)Sweet smell of excess-for just ￡ 47.874 a bottle
The marketing says it is the “ ultimate symbol of indulgence and truly impeccable taste”. A new scent, named V1, has (0) launched for Christmas-retailing at just ￡47.874 . The makers are proudly promoting it (31) ,the “ world’s most expensive perfume” and are confident of selling the limited edition of 173 bottles-(32) it should be exactly 173 bottles is not made clear in the publicity for the product.
Although carefully priced at just under the ￡50.000 mark, this perfume is clearly (33) something for anyone who considers ￡30 too much to pay for a bottle of eau-de-toilette. Those (34) are potential customers will certainly be reassured to learn that a case covered in rubies and diamonds is included free (35) charge. Purchasers are assured of further savings, with unlimited scent refills guaranteed indefinitely- at no extra cost.
The fragrance is the idea of Arfaq Hussain, a 27-year-old clothes designer who first made a name (36) himself with an air-conditioned jacket he was asked to make by the singer Michael Jackson (37) far, Mr Jackson is the only person to (38) placed an order- he wants two, according to Mr Hussain.
Mr Hussain is unconcerned at having no previous experience of perfumery . “ It’s so (39) more than a perfume ---- it’s a piece of jewellery, too. “ “ explained Mr Hussain. He attempted to describe the ￡47.874 sensation . “ it is delicate , fragrant and quite unique. When you open the lid, it takes you totally away . It’s just (40) being surrounded by thousands of wild flowers and roses. PART SIX
Questions41 - 52
Read the text below about team-based pay
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 .
If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet.
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) .
Team-Based Pay
0 Team-based pay schemes that have been catching the eye of modern employers.
00 Supporters say that they encourage group endeavour and improve 41 organizational performance. But salespeople, typically the most self-motivated
42 of workers, they have traditionally been rewarded according to individual
43 performance. So are team-based schemes suitable ? The key issue is
44 whether team-based pay is more being in line with the organization’s objectives
45 than pay which based on individual achievement. Introducing a team pay
46 scheme can be complex. The biggest problem is for defining the team in the first
47 place. Another is that team pay schemes won’t work if the actions
Of one
48 individual make no impact on those of another. You should need a true team.
49 like a football team. Where all the members are interdependent. When sales staff
50 can be less receptive to team pay schemes because personal motivation can
51 be an important boost to performance What they need is their encouragement
52 to perceive that the wider term of the company overall : production, administration and dispatch all affect each other.
Writing 1 hour 10 minutesPart one
Question 1
●The graphs below show the performance of a European country’s manufacturing and agricultural
Sectors in terms of exports and imports between 1991 and 2001.
●Using the information from the graphs, write a short report describing the general movements in exports, imports and the resulting balance of trade
●Write 120-140 wordsPart two:
Write an answer to ONE of the questions 2-4 in this part. Write your answer in 200-250 words.
Question 2:
●The Managing Director of your company or organization has announced that reports on performance are to be produced by all departments. Your Hear of Department has asked you to produce the report about your department for the Managing Director.
●Write the report for the Managing Director, explaining:
A What aspects of your department Part two
Questions 13-22
●You will here five different business people talking about trips they have recently been on.
13
14
15
16
17A to supervise staff training
B to hold job interviews
C to introduce new policy
D to visit possible new premises
E to observe working practices
F to meet a new manager
G to sign a new contract
H to deal with a complaintTask two-problem
●For question 18-22, match the extracts with the problem, listed A –H
●For each extract, choose the problem described
● write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the extract
18
19
20
21
22A I forgot a document
B My hotel was noisy
C I was late for meeting.
D I didn’t understand some figures.
E The service at my hotel was bad.
F I had some wrong information
G I didn’t have an interpreter.
H I experienced computer problems.PART THREE
Question 23-30.
●You will hear part of a conversation between a management consultant and the Human Resources manager of Jenkins, a company which manufactures children’s clothing.23 What is said about the ownership of Jenkins?
A the founder has sold the company to someone else.
B Jenkins has merged with another company
C There has been no change of ownership.
24 What does the Human Resources manager see as the main external threat to Jenkins?
A Their retailers are becoming less willing to pay their prices.
B Consumers are buying more top-of-the-range children’s clothes.
C More and more companies are producing children’s clothes.
25 The Human Resources manager sees the company’s main strength as the fact that
A It has several long-term contracts
B it makes products of high quality
C its distribution system is efficient
26 The Human Resources manager believes that Jenkins’ main weakness at present is that
A the machinery is inadequate for current requirements
B the management style is out of line with modern demands
C the relation between management and workers are poor.
27 According to the Human Resources manager, why do many machinists choose to leave?
A They think that they can get better paid work elsewhere.
B They feel that too much is expected of them
C They lack confidence in the company’ future
28 When working to produce a batch of clothes
A each team is responsible for a particular operation
B each member of the team produces a complete item
C each person carries out one part of the production process
29. What change has been made to range of goods?
A A smaller number of items is produced
B Each item is now made in smaller quantities.
C Fewer new styles are introduced each year.
30 What is said about the machinists?
A More of their work is falling below the required standard.
B Some of them are earning less than they used to.
C They have to spend longer learning to operate new machines.That is the end of the Listening test. You now have ten minutes to transfer your answers
Speaking 16 minutes
Part one:
In this part, the interlocutor asks question on a number of work-related and non-work related subjects to each candidate in turn. You have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions.Part two
The candidate chooses one topic and speaks about it for approximately one minute. One minute’s preparation time is allowed.
A Customer relations: the importance of making customers feel valued
B company growth : the importance to a company of controlling expansion
C Marketing: how to ensure that agents maintain a high level of effectiveness when representing a companyPart Three:
In this part of the test, candidates are given a topic to discuss and are allowed 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, before talking together for about three minutes.
Afterwards, the examiner asks more questions related to the topic.For two candidates
Staff Suggestion Scheme
Your company is planning to introduce a suggestion scheme and to encourage members of staff at all levels to contribute ideas. You have been asked to consider ways of setting up the scheme.
Discuss, and decide together:
●How to set up the scheme so that all staff feel they can contribute
●How suggestions from members of staff could be evaluated.For three candidates
Staff suggestion scheme:
You company is planning to introduce a suggestion scheme and to encourage members of staff at all levels to contribute ideas. You have been asked to consider ways of setting up the scheme.
Discuss, and decide together:
●How to set up the scheme so that all staff feel they can contribute
●How suggestions from members of staff could be evaluated
●What kinds of rewards would be suitable for suggestions made.Follow-on questions ：
●Which kinds of companies can benefit most from suggestion schemes?
(why?)●What other methods can companies use to generate ideas for improvements?
●What other ways are there of increasing staff involvement in a company?
●In what ways can companies obtain suggestion or comments from customers?
●How important are new ideas for companies in maintaining competitiveness? Why?
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