2007年BEC高级听力部分模拟试题(四)

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Exercise Four

Part One

Questions 1-12

You will hear a speaker addressing a group of investors attending a dinner to celebrate a confectionery company’s one hundredth birthday.

As you listen, for questions 1 – 12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number.

You will hear the recording twice.

Rewards for shareholders

1. They will be able to try the company’s new __________ product.

2. They will also receive a ___________________________ per share.

The present situation

3. Sales have decreased in the last ________________________.

4. Shares are expected to increase in value by ______________ in the near future.

5. The company’s main rivals are enormous ____________________ companies.

Company history

6. The company was originally a ____________________ business.

7. It recently became an ____________________________.

The future

8. The company has set a high _________________________ for the future.

9. It does not intend to offer _______________________________ on its products.

10. The company will spend more money on __________________________.

11. The company anticipates trade with countries in _________________.

12. The company expects bigger sales to _________________________.

Part Two

Questions 13-22

You will hear five different people talking about a meeting they have just attended.

For each extract there are two tasks. For task one, choose the reason for each meeting from the list A-H. for task two, choose the way that each person reacted to the meeting from list I-P.

Task One – reason

For questions 13-17, match the extracts with the reasons, listed A-H.

For each extract, choose the reason for the meeting.

Write one letter A-H next to the number of the extract.

13. ___ A to discuss sales targets

14. ___ B to present a new idea

15. ___ C to demonstrate a new product

16. ___ D to elect a new chairman

17. ___ E to analyze a problem
F to discuss expansion
G to decide on redundancies
H to vote to issue shares

Task Two – Reaction

For question 18-22, match the extracts with the reactions, listed I-P.

For each extract, choose the way the speaker reacted.

Write one letter I-P next to the number of the extract.

18. ___ I thought it was very interesting

19. ___ J felt nervous about speaking

20. ___ K was not happy with the decisions made

21. ___ L found it confusing

22. ___ M disagreed strongly with someone
N thought it was very boring
O lost his/her temper with someone

P agreed with the final decision

Part Three

Questions 23 - 30

You will hear a radio presenter interviewing a businesswoman called Linda Taylor.

For each question 23 - 30 mark one letter, A, B or C. for the correct answer.

23 What do we learn about Linda Taylor?

A She has set up an airline.

B She has recently bought out an airline.

C She is in charge of an airline.

24 What new development has taken place at BellAir?

A They have installed new machinery.

B They have opened a new workshop.

C They have bought modern planes.

25 What problems did they have to resolve?

A New engineers had to be employed.

B The legal process was difficult.

C Some staff had to be re-trained.

26 She has formed an alliance with Sunlines in order to increase BellAir’s

A involvement in tourism.

B profit margins..

C number of flights.

27 BellAir ticket prices have been reduced on

A domestic flights.

B all flights.

C international flights.

28 What change has been made in the marketing arrangements?

A A new consultancy has been contracted.

B A new director has been appointed.

C The present department has been expanded.

29 Linda went into aviation to

A fulfill a dream.

B earn a high salary.

C follow family tradition.

30 What does Linda think is the key to success?

A believing in oneself

B the right qualifications

C having good luck