商务英语(BEC)高级考前冲刺模拟题(9)

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●You will hear five different people talking about the relocation of their business premises
  ●For each extract there are two tasks. For Task One, chose the reason given for deciding to relocate the company premises from the list A-H. for Task Two, choose the problem described that arose after the relocation from the list A-H
  Task One – Reason
  13_______________
  14_______________
  15_______________
  16_______________
  17_______________
  A cope with increased orders
  B to accommodate new equipment needs
  C to share premises with new parent company
  D to improve public relations
  E to reduce overheads
  F to make more efficient use of space
  H to be nearer suppliers
  Task two:
  For questions 18-22, match the extracts with the problems, listed A-H
  For each extract, choose the problem that arose after the relocation
  Write one letter (A-H)next to the number of the extract.
  18 _______________
  19_______________
  20_______________
  21_______________
  22_______________
  A unfavourable publicity
  B dismissal of manager
  C decrease in productivity
  D staff transport difficulties
  E inadequate staff facilities
  F too few new staff recruited
  G increase in communication costs

 Part three
  Question 23-30
  You will hear two managers, a man called Kevin and a woman called Juliet, discussing candidates they have just interviewed for a job.
  23 Having interviewed all the candidates, Kevin says it's difficult to
  A remember particular individuals
  B maintain objective standards about them
  C relate them to their CVs
  24 Kevin and Juliet agree that Michael White is unsuitable because he
  A has changed his job so often
  B doesn't have the right qualifications
  C showed the wrong attitude in the interview
  25 Juliet says the psychological profile test is useful for showing how people will
  A respond to working in teams
  B react to tight deadlines
  C develop as managers
  26 Why does Kevin think the case study exercise is a reliable test?
  A It puts candidates in a realistic situation
  B It shows that priorities candidates have
  C it requires candidates to think quickly.
  27 The most important aspect of the job that the candidates have been interviewed for is
  A setting up a new department
  B co-ordinating different projects
  C implementing policy changes
  28 Kevin and Juliet wanted the Development Manager to be present because he
  A needs more experience at interviewing
  B will be working with the successful candidate
  C was the person who wrote the job description
  29 The deciding factor in choosing Elaine Harris for the job is her
  A attitude to work
  B knowledge of business
  C specialized experience
  30 What dose Juliet think is most difficult about interviewing candidates?
  A remaining enthusiastic throughout the process
  B having to think about different things at the same time
  C weighing up the consequences of her decisions
  H lack of time for training