BEC初级真题集1

Test 1

READING AND WRITING 1 hour 30 minutes

PART ONE

Questions 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.

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PART TWO

Questions 6-10 · Look at the advertisement below. It shows a list of workshops offered by 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 customers for her marketing consultancy services.

7 Roger Walker's company wants to give him responsibility for his firm's annual profit-and-loss account and balance sheet.

8 Paolo Longo needs to be able to assess the effect on sales following his company's recent product promotions.

9 Zhon Mei Feng's company wants 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 THREE

Questions 11-15 · Look at the chart below. It shows a company's turnover, operating profit 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, there was an upturn in the level of turnover.

12 Both turnover and market share showed an increase this month, while operating profit 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 turnover experienced a downturn, both operating profit and market share showed signs of recovery.

15 Although market share showed an improvement and turnover also increased, this had no effect on the month's operating profit. PART FOUR

Questions 16-22

· Read the job advertisement below. · Are sentences 16-22 on the opposite page 'Right' or 'Wrong'? If there is not enough information to answer 'Right' or 'Wrong', choose 'Doesn't 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. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say

17 Scene Video believes its store managers have a harder job than other store managers... A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say

18 Scene Video's salaries are higher than for similar positions in other retail businesses. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say

19 It is essential for applicants to have experience as store managers. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say

20 Most successful applicants will have to spend time working in different countries. A Right B Wrong

C Doesn't say

21 The Introductory Evenings are targeted at successful candidates. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say

22 Application forms should be completed online. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say PART FIVE

Questions 23-28

· Read the 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 A was unable to meet the sales targets.

B recognised an opportunity in another 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 Syscap?

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?. A You cannot achieve your goals without taking risks.

B To do well, you need a combination of ability and ambition.

C If you do something enough times, you'll eventually be successful. 27 Sean says he is surprised that

A 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 Phil confident about their company's future growth? A the strength of the friendship they have

B being in a commercial field which is rapidly expanding

C having few serious challengers for their position in the marketplace PART SIX

Questions 29-40

· Read the introduction to a company report below.

· Choose 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.

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A as B although

C so 30

A join B catch C meet 31

A grown B risen C increased

32 A do B doing C done 33

A has B gets C takes 34

A even B just C only 35

A the B a C this 36

A on B for C in 37

A there B it C what 38

A at B with C of 39

A until B except C without 40

A whether B why C where

PART SEVEN

Questions 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.

PART FOUR

Questions 23-30

· You will hear an interview with John Winterman, the Managing Director of a sports-equipment manufacturing company called 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 A was in a good state financially. B made first-class products. C had a strong brand image.

24 What particular problem did the previous owners leave behind at Turners? A an unsuitable production system B too wide a range of products C a poor style of management

25 One problem with Turners' distribution process was the A unreliable transportation system. B product-numbering system.

C old-fashioned computer system.

26 What complaint did the sports outlets make? A Deliveries were usually late. B Goods were sometimes damaged.

C Orders were not complete.

27 Turners now intends to concentrate on promoting its products A at big competitions. B in schools.

C with sports clubs.

28 Which area of the company was re-organised first? A manufacturing B marketing C finance

29 The majority of Turners' manufacturing will soon be located in A Indonesia.

B the Philippines. C Germany.

30 What is the company's main aim in product development? A introducing new designs

B giving goods international appeal C improving existing lines

SPEAKING 12 minutes

SAMPLE SPEAKING TASKS

PART ONE

In 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 TWO

In this part of the test, you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the two below and then talk for about one minute, You have one minute to prepare your ideas.

PART THREE

In 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 at the task prompt, 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 more questions related to the topic. For two or three candidates

KEY

Test 1 Reading Part 1

1C 2A 3B 4A 5A Part 2

6C 7G 8F 9A 10E

Part3

11 E 12 D 13 B 14 H 15 F Part 4

16 A 17 A 18 C 19 B 20 C 21 B 22 B Part 5

23 B 24 A 25 B 26 C 27 B 28 C Part 6

29 C 30 C 31 A 32 B 33 A 34 C 35 B 36 C 37 B 38 A 39 C 40 B Part 7

41 THORPE COLLEGE

42 MAR(CH) THE 6(TH)/THE 6(TH) OF MAR(CH) / 6/3 / 3/6 43 16

44 (MR / MS / MRS / MISS) JAN PARTRIDGE 45 (THE) (MANAGEMENT) COURSE SECRETARY

Test 1 Writing Part 1 Sample A

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