中级剑桥BEC最新真题精选集第4辑(3)
◇ 本卷共分为 3大题 100小题，作答时间为 140分钟，总分 120 分，60 分及格。
一、阅读 (试题分5部分，共有45道题。题型为多选项搭配题（两部分），多选项选择题（两部分）和错误辨认题（一个部分）。)
一、part one (For each statement(1-7),mark one letter(A,B,CorD)on your Answer Sheet.)
二、part two (For each gap(8-12),mark one letter(A-G)on your Answer Sheet.)
8 单选题根据下列短文，回答题：
A．Although others may put it lower, it is important to remember that the company's reputation is hot based on market share alone.
B．Their chief worry is that the headhunters can now make or break managerial careers.
C．According to Edwards, this is a further indication that the way Pinnacle searches for a candidate tends to favour a certain type of manager.
D．But this acceptance does not mean they are universally happy, either with the state of the market or with Pinnacle's role within it.
E．Until a few years ago, even the biggest companies were unlikely to use headhunters to fill more than one or two jobs a year.
F．Edwards objects to this suggestion, claiming that all he does is find candidates and encourage them to apply for a particular post.
G．A number of big investment banks recently decided to make changes to their management boards after disappointing end-of-year results.
回答第8空。
A．Although others may put it lower, it is important to remember that the company's reputation is hot based on market share alone.
B．Their chief worry is that the headhunters can now make or break managerial careers.
C．According to Edwards, this is a further indication that the way Pinnacle searches for a candidate tends to favour a certain type of manager.
D．But this acceptance does not mean they are universally happy, either with the state of the market or with Pinnacle's role within it.
E．Until a few years ago, even the biggest companies were unlikely to use headhunters to fill more than one or two jobs a year.
F．Edwards objects to this suggestion, claiming that all he does is find candidates and encourage them to apply for a particular post.
G．A number of big investment banks recently decided to make changes to their management boards after disappointing end-of-year results.
回答第8空。
三、part three (For each question(13-18),mark one letter(A,B,CorD)on your Answer Sheet.)
13 单选题根据下列短文，回答题：
What point does the writer make about brochures in the first paragraph?
A．Customer expectations of them are too high.
B．They ought to be more straightforward in design.
C．Insufficient thought tends to go into producing them.
D．Companies should ensure they use them more widely.
What point does the writer make about brochures in the first paragraph?
A．Customer expectations of them are too high.
B．They ought to be more straightforward in design.
C．Insufficient thought tends to go into producing them.
D．Companies should ensure they use them more widely.
14 单选题The writer's advice to companies in the second paragraph is to
- A. produce a brochure to advertise new product line
- B. use a brochure to extend the customer bas
- C. accept that a brochure cannot fulfil every objectiv
- D. aim to get a bigger budget allocation for producing brochure
15 单选题In the third paragraph, which of the following does the writer say would improve the majority of brochures?
- A. better language and expression
- B. better overall appearance
- C. more up-to-date content
- D. more product information
16 单选题In the introduction to a brochure, the writer advises companies to focus on
- A. their understanding of the business environmen
- B. the range of products they offe
- C. their unique market positio
- D. the reputation they have built u
17 单选题When discussing brochure content in the fifth paragraph, the writer reminds companies to
- A. consider old customers as well as new one
- B. provide support for the claims they mak
- C. avoid using their own photograph
- D. include details of quality certificatio
18 单选题What does 'run of the mill' in line 67 mean?
- A. eye-catching
- B. complicated
- C. stylish
- D. ordinary
四、part four (For each question(19-33),mark one letter(A,B,CorD))
五、part five (Read the text below about how consumers decide what to buy.(34-45))
一、part one (For each statement(1-7),mark one letter(A,B,CorD)on your Answer Sheet.)
二、part two (For each gap(8-12),mark one letter(A-G)on your Answer Sheet.)
8 单选题根据下列短文，回答题：
A．Although others may put it lower, it is important to remember that the company's reputation is hot based on market share alone.
B．Their chief worry is that the headhunters can now make or break managerial careers.
C．According to Edwards, this is a further indication that the way Pinnacle searches for a candidate tends to favour a certain type of manager.
D．But this acceptance does not mean they are universally happy, either with the state of the market or with Pinnacle's role within it.
E．Until a few years ago, even the biggest companies were unlikely to use headhunters to fill more than one or two jobs a year.
F．Edwards objects to this suggestion, claiming that all he does is find candidates and encourage them to apply for a particular post.
G．A number of big investment banks recently decided to make changes to their management boards after disappointing end-of-year results.
回答第8空。
A．Although others may put it lower, it is important to remember that the company's reputation is hot based on market share alone.
B．Their chief worry is that the headhunters can now make or break managerial careers.
C．According to Edwards, this is a further indication that the way Pinnacle searches for a candidate tends to favour a certain type of manager.
D．But this acceptance does not mean they are universally happy, either with the state of the market or with Pinnacle's role within it.
E．Until a few years ago, even the biggest companies were unlikely to use headhunters to fill more than one or two jobs a year.
F．Edwards objects to this suggestion, claiming that all he does is find candidates and encourage them to apply for a particular post.
G．A number of big investment banks recently decided to make changes to their management boards after disappointing end-of-year results.
回答第8空。
三、part three (For each question(13-18),mark one letter(A,B,CorD)on your Answer Sheet.)
13 单选题根据下列短文，回答题：
What point does the writer make about brochures in the first paragraph?
A．Customer expectations of them are too high.
B．They ought to be more straightforward in design.
C．Insufficient thought tends to go into producing them.
D．Companies should ensure they use them more widely.
What point does the writer make about brochures in the first paragraph?
A．Customer expectations of them are too high.
B．They ought to be more straightforward in design.
C．Insufficient thought tends to go into producing them.
D．Companies should ensure they use them more widely.
14 单选题The writer's advice to companies in the second paragraph is to
- A. produce a brochure to advertise new product line
- B. use a brochure to extend the customer bas
- C. accept that a brochure cannot fulfil every objectiv
- D. aim to get a bigger budget allocation for producing brochure
15 单选题In the third paragraph, which of the following does the writer say would improve the majority of brochures?
- A. better language and expression
- B. better overall appearance
- C. more up-to-date content
- D. more product information
16 单选题In the introduction to a brochure, the writer advises companies to focus on
- A. their understanding of the business environmen
- B. the range of products they offe
- C. their unique market positio
- D. the reputation they have built u
17 单选题When discussing brochure content in the fifth paragraph, the writer reminds companies to
- A. consider old customers as well as new one
- B. provide support for the claims they mak
- C. avoid using their own photograph
- D. include details of quality certificatio
18 单选题What does 'run of the mill' in line 67 mean?
- A. eye-catching
- B. complicated
- C. stylish
- D. ordinary
四、part four (For each question(19-33),mark one letter(A,B,CorD))
五、part five (Read the text below about how consumers decide what to buy.(34-45))
二、写作 (这部分试题要求考生写两篇作文。)
一、part one (Write 40-50 words.)
二、part two (Write 120-140 words.)
一、part one (Write 40-50 words.)
二、part two (Write 120-140 words.)
三、听力测试 (
这部分试题由三部分共30个问题组成。
) 一、part one (You will hear three telephone conversations or messages.)
二、part two (You will hea five short recordings.)
三、part three (For each question(23-30),mark one letter(A,BorC)for the correct answer.)
58 单选题Why did Brett decide to try to produce the Rainaway map?
- A. He was assured that it was better than existing products of that typ
- B. He could see a way of manufacturing it reasonably cheapl
- C. I-le was unable to buy anything similar himsel
59 单选题When he started to develop Rainaway, Brett was confident of his knowledge of
- A. target customer
- B. distribution method
- C. pricing strategie
60 单选题What helped Brett's business to grow?
- A. a low-interest loan from a commercial bank
- B. an informal discussion with a business adviser
- C. free software from a firm called Croner Consulting
61 单选题What problem was there with the trial production of Rainaway?
- A. the small size of the printed product
- B. the low quality of the print materials
- C. the slow printing process used
62 单选题What problem did Brett have with printing companies?
- A. They were unwilling to make a long-lasting product,
- B. They misunderstood his business ide
- C. They wanted to charge more for a high-risk projec
63 单选题Brett realises that Herne Publishing might try to
- A. copy his ide
- B. use his contact
- C. take over his busines
64 单选题Since the company was launched in 2001,
- A. turnover has reached more than ￡700,000.
- B. the average retail price per map has reached ￡24.
- C. a total of 200,000 copies of Rainaway maps have been sol
65 单选题What is the next challenge for Brett's company?
- A. maintaining the effectiveness of its advertising
- B. developing a new range of publications
- C. expanding the size of its call centre
一、part one (You will hear three telephone conversations or messages.)
二、part two (You will hea five short recordings.)
三、part three (For each question(23-30),mark one letter(A,BorC)for the correct answer.)
58 单选题Why did Brett decide to try to produce the Rainaway map?
- A. He was assured that it was better than existing products of that typ
- B. He could see a way of manufacturing it reasonably cheapl
- C. I-le was unable to buy anything similar himsel
59 单选题When he started to develop Rainaway, Brett was confident of his knowledge of
- A. target customer
- B. distribution method
- C. pricing strategie
60 单选题What helped Brett's business to grow?
- A. a low-interest loan from a commercial bank
- B. an informal discussion with a business adviser
- C. free software from a firm called Croner Consulting
61 单选题What problem was there with the trial production of Rainaway?
- A. the small size of the printed product
- B. the low quality of the print materials
- C. the slow printing process used
62 单选题What problem did Brett have with printing companies?
- A. They were unwilling to make a long-lasting product,
- B. They misunderstood his business ide
- C. They wanted to charge more for a high-risk projec
63 单选题Brett realises that Herne Publishing might try to
- A. copy his ide
- B. use his contact
- C. take over his busines
64 单选题Since the company was launched in 2001,
- A. turnover has reached more than ￡700,000.
- B. the average retail price per map has reached ￡24.
- C. a total of 200,000 copies of Rainaway maps have been sol
65 单选题What is the next challenge for Brett's company?
- A. maintaining the effectiveness of its advertising
- B. developing a new range of publications
- C. expanding the size of its call centre