1、Test 1READING AND WRITING1 hour 30 minutesPART ONEQuestions 1-5 Look at questions 1-5. In each question, which sentence is correct? For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.12345PART TWOQuestions 6-10 Look at the advertisement below. It shows a list of workshops offered by
2、 a training company. For questions 6-10, decide which workshop (A-H) each person on the opposite page should attend. For each question, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once.6 Julia Strekalova wants to know how to calculate the amount she can charge custome
3、rs for her marketing consultancy services.7 Roger Walkers company wants to give him responsibility for his firms annualprofit-and-loss account and balance sheet.8 Paolo Longo needs to be able to assess the effect on sales following his companys recent product promotions.9 Zhon Mei Fengs company want
4、s her to learn to divide the market into groups,which it can target with different brands.10 Valerija Georgievska needs a course on working out how much money her firm can expect to have available each month.PART THREEQuestions 11-15 Look at the chart below. It shows a companys turnover, operating p
5、rofit and market share over a period of ten months. Which month does each sentence (11-15) on the opposite page describe? For each sentence, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once.11 Although operating profit dropped and market share experienced a decline, t
6、here was an upturn in the level of turnover.12 Both turnover and market share showed an increase this month, while operatingprofit suffered a decline.13 Despite the fact that market share fell and there was a decline in turnover, operating profit was equal to that of the previous month.14 While turn
7、over experienced a downturn, both operating profit and market shareshowed signs of recovery.15 Although market share showed an improvement and turnover also increased, this had no effect on the months operating profit.PART FOURQuestions 16-22 Read the job advertisement below. Are sentences 16-22 on
8、the opposite page Right or Wrong? If there is not enough information to answer Right or Wrong, choose Doesnt say. For each sentence (16-22), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.16 Scene Video is planning to open more stores. ARightB WrongC Doesnt say17 Scene Video believes its store man
9、agers have a harder job than other store managers.A RightB WrongC Doesnt say18 Scene Videos salaries are higher than for similar positions in other retailbusinesses.A RightB WrongC Doesnt say19 It is essential for applicants to have experience as store managers. ARightB WrongC Doesnt say20 Most succ
10、essful applicants will have to spend time working in different countries.A RightB WrongC Doesnt say21 The Introductory Evenings are targeted at successful candidates. ARightB WrongC Doesnt say22 Application forms should be completed online. ARightB WrongC Doesnt sayPART FIVEQuestions 23-28 Read the
11、article below about a successful business partnership. For each question (23-28) on the opposite page, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.23 Phil stopped selling photocopiers because he Awas unable to meet the sales targets.B recognised an opportunity in anot
12、her field.C became aware of their limited market potential.24 Why did Phil agree to meet Sean?A He liked the way Sean did not give up trying.B He thought they would have a lot of common interests.C He needed someone to provide IT finance for his clients.25 Why did Sean not join Phil immediately at S
13、yscap?A He had doubts about the profitability of the venture.B He was unsure about giving up an established career.C He was afraid that working together would damage their friendship.26 In what way does Sean believe that business is like golf?.C AYou cannot achieve your goals without taking risks.B
14、To do well, you need a combination of ability and ambition.C If you do something enough times, youll eventually be successful.27 Sean says he is surprised that BA he and Phil are still good friends.B their company has been so successful.C more people do not set up their own businesses.28 What makes
15、Phil confident about their companys future growth? C Athe strength of the friendship they haveB being in a commercial field which is rapidly expandingC having few serious challengers for their position in the marketplacePART SIXQuestions 29-40 Read the introduction to a company report below. Choose
16、the correct word to fill each gap from A, B or C on the opposite page, For each question (29-40), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.29A asB althoughC so 30A joinBcatch Cmeet 31Agrown BrisenCincreased32Ado Bdoing Cdone 33Ahas BgetsCtakes 34A evenB just C only 35A the B aC this 36Aon Bf
17、or Cin 37A there BitC what 38A at B with Cof 39A untilB except Cwithout 40Awhether BwhyCwherePART SEVENQuestions 41-45 Read the email and memo below. Complete the form on the opposite page. Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet.WRITING PART ONEQu
18、estion 46 Your department currently has a lot of work, and your secretary must take several weeks off work, starting tomorrow. Write an email to the Human Resources Manager in your company: explaining why your department is so busy saying why your secretary will be away from work asking for a tempor
19、ary secretary. Write 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet,PART TWOQuestion 47 Read part of a letter below from a company which runs training courses for staff. Write an email to Miss Foster: expressing an interest in her companys services describing your companys training needs explaining why your compa
20、nys premises would be the most suitable place inviting her to a meeting next week. Write 60-80 words on your Answer Sheet. Do not include any postal addresses.LISTENINGApproximately 40 minutes (including 10 minutes transfer time)PART ONEQuestions 1-8 For questions 1-8, you will hear eight short reco
21、rdings. For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer, After you have listened once, replay each recording.1 What is the quotation for 1,000 brochures with colour photos?2 When will the new Personnel Officer start work?AJulyBSeptemberCOctober3 Which pie chart is correct?4 Why
22、 is Jane unhappy about Michaels report? AHe has left mistakes in it.BHe has finished it very late. CHe has circulated it too soon.5 What is the womans current job with BGT? AProject ManagerB General ManagerC Account Manager6 What does the speaker think the company should do? Aincrease online booking
23、sB cut ticket pricesC reduce spending on food7 What does the woman need to get?8 Which graph shows the company figures?PART TWOQuestions 9-15 Look at the notes below. Some information is missing. You will hear a man discussing an order from an office supply company. For each question (9-15), fill in
24、 the missing information in the numbered spaceusing a word, number or letters. After you have listened once, replay the recording.PART THREEQuestions 16-22 Look at the notes below. Some information is missing, You will hear a man giving a presentation about Arlington Park, a training centrefor manag
25、ers. For each question (16-22), fill in the missing information in the numbered spaceusing one or two words, After you have listened once, replay the recording.PART FOURQuestions 23-30 You will hear an interview with John Winterman, the Managing Director of a sports-equipment manufacturing company c
26、alled Turners. For each question (23-30), mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer. After you have listened once, replay the recording.23 The managers at Turners wanted to buy the company because it Awas in a good state financially.Bmade first-class products. Chad a strong brand image.24 W
27、hat particular problem did the previous owners leave behind at Turners? Aan unsuitable production systemBtoo wide a range of products Ca poor style of management25 One problem with Turners distribution process was the Aunreliable transportation system.B product-numbering system.C old-fashioned compu
28、ter system.26 What complaint did the sports outlets make? ADeliveries were usually late.BGoods were sometimes damaged. COrders were not complete.27 Turners now intends to concentrate on promoting its products Aat big competitions.B in schools.C with sports clubs.28 Which area of the company was re-o
29、rganised first? AmanufacturingB marketingC finance29 The majority of Turners manufacturing will soon be located in AIndonesia.Bthe Philippines. CGermany.30 What is the companys main aim in product development? Aintroducing new designsBgiving goods international appeal Cimproving existing linesSPEAKI
30、NG12 minutesSAMPLE SPEAKING TASKSPART ONEIn this part, the interlocutor asks questions to each of the candidates in turn. You have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions.PART TWOIn this part of the test, you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic.You have to cho
31、ose one of the topics from the two below and then talk for about one minute, You have one minute to prepare your ideas.PART THREEIn this part of the test, the examiner reads out a scenario and gives you some prompt material in the form of pictures or words. You have 30 seconds to look atthe task pro
32、mpt, an example of which is below, and then about two minutes to discuss the scenario with your partner. After that, the examiner will ask you morequestions related to the topic. For two or three candidatesKEYTest 1ReadingPart 11C2A3B4A5APart 26C7G8F9A10EPart311 E12D13B14H15 FPart416 A17A18C19B20 C2
33、1 B22BPart523 B24A25B26C27 B28 CPart629C30C31A32B33A34C35B36C37B38A39C40BPart 741 THORPE COLLEGE42 MAR(CH) THE 6(TH)/THE 6(TH) OF MAR(CH) / 6/3 / 3/643 1644 (MR / MS / MRS / MISS) JAN PARTRIDGE45 (THE) (MANAGEMENT) COURSE SECRETARYTest 1WritingPart 1 Sample APart 2 Sample CSample DTest 1ListeningPar
34、t 11B2C3C4C5A6C 7C8APart 29 GILLMANN (INTERNATIONAL)10 DT1905511 131 (CM)12 ZY8832013 ()16214 ()2715 19(TH)Part S16 EXHIBITION ! (EXIBITION)17 (WORKSHOP(S) COMMUNICATION18 (SIMPLY) LEADERSHIP19 ACCOMMODATION / (ACCOMODATION)20 FITNESS CENTRE / FITNESS CENTER21 MOVING FORWARD22 (ENQUIRY / INQUIRY) FO
35、RM(S) Part 423 B24 A25 B26 C27 A 28 C29 B30 CTapescript Listening Test 1This is the Business English Certificate Preliminary 4, Listening Test I.Part One. Questions 1 to 8.For questions 1-8, you will hear eight short recordings. For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.H
36、ere is an example: Who is Emily going to write to? pauseMan: Emily, that supplier we use has become very unreliable, and weve decided to look for another one.Woman: Seems a good idea.Man: We dont need to inform our clients, but could you send a note round to all our departments when weve decided who
37、 to replace the supplier with?Woman: Yes, of course. pauseThe answer is A.Now we are ready to start.After you bare listened once, replay each recording. pauseOne: What is the quotation for one thousand brochures with colour photos? pauseMan: How much can you quote for our brochure order?Woman: If yo
38、u want the colour photos, itll be more expensive. Er, for two thousand, itll be two thousand five hundred pounds, or for a thousand, itll be one thousand, five hundred pounds. Without colour photos, the price goes down a bit.Man: How much?Woman: Er, for a thousand, it would be one thousand two hundr
39、ed. pauseTwo: When will the new Personnel Officer start work? pauseWoman: Jane is leaving next week, isnt she?Man: Yes. We recruited the new Personnel Officer in July, but because she has to relocate from Newcastle, I dont think shell be able to begin until October. Woman: Well, well need to arrange
40、 some temporary cover for September.Man: OK. Ill look into it.pauseThree: Which pie chart is correct? pauseMan: . . . and Im pleased to report that here at WTM, our market share has increased by ten per cent, taking us ahead of our rivals PTA for the first time. Of course, AVC are still the market l
41、eaders with a fifty-five-per-cent share, so.pauseFour: Why is Jane unhappy about Michaels report? pauseWoman: Wheres the report I asked for, Michael?Man: Sorry, Jane, its here, just finished. Its a bit late, but. Woman: That doesnt matter. Has anyone else seen it?Man: I circulated copies internally.
42、 I thought you asked me to.Woman: Not before Id checked it first. If youve made mistakes in it, it wont be very good for the department.pauseFive: What is the womans current job with BGT? pauseMan: Can you tell me about your work with BGT?Woman: Well, I started in nineteen ninety-two as Account Mana
43、ger. The General Manager was keen to promote young staff quickly, so shortly after that, I became Project Team Leader. My boss, the Project Manager, became General Manager last year.Man: And you were promoted? Woman: Yes, I took his place. pauseSix: What does the speaker think the company should do?
44、 pauseMan: So, what will you do to keep the business going through this difficult time?Woman: As a low-cost airline, were happy with the numbers using the internet to reserve ticket and customers report that our prices are competitive. We now need to look at cutting back on in-flight catering, as sa
45、les of snacks ha really dropped recently.pauseSeven: What does the woman need to get? pauseMan: Is there a sound system in the seminar room?Woman: Well, weve got a microphone, and theres a video player there. Man: Mmm, Im not sure the MD will use it. A flipchart is essential, though.Woman: Oh, I never thought of that, Ill fetch on now. Shall I remove the video?Man: No, leave it, I might use it in the afternoon pauseEight: Which graph shows the company figures? pauseMan: Figures published today by the Falmouth Group received a mixed reaction. Although production costs increased at a slower r
