剑桥商务英语初级模拟5

剑桥商务英语初级模拟5
T est 5
READING AND WRITING I hour 30 minutes
READING
PART ONE
Questions 1--5
●Look at the questions I 5.
●In each question, which sentence is correct?
●For each question, mark one letter (A.,B or C) on your Answer Sheet.
A. Curry Beef in a case is not as heavy as Sliced Pork.
B. There are more tins in a case for Stewed Pork Ribs than Stewed Pork.
C. One case of Stewed Pork Ribs is heavier than one case of Sliced Perk.
2. SHAOGUAN PLANNING COMMI'R'EE
PROJECT TOTAL INVESTMENT
(thousand pounds)
106 Line Wengchen to Guandu
26800
323-Line Nanxiong to Ruyuan 100000
1947-Line Pingshi to Ruyuan 126430
Shaoguan section of Beijing-Guangzhou Railway 560000
A. More money is invested in 1947-Line Pingshi to Ruyuan than in 323-Line Nanxiong to Ruyan.
B. 268000 pounds will be the investment in Shaoguan section of Beijing-Guangzhou railway.
C. Less money is invested in 323-Line Nanxiong to Ruyuan than in 106-Line Wengchen to Guandu.
3. Number of washing machine sold
A. 30 washing machines were sold on Friday.
B. 25 washing machines were sold on Monday and Thursday.
C. Business was better over the weekend.
4.
A. Of the sales dollar, more than 8% goes to Administration.
B. Taxes and Selling Expense make up 26%.
C. Compared with Profit, less goes to Materials.
5. TOT AL LABOUR FORCE BY SEX AND AGE AT LIDA COMPANY
A. Four age-groups were compared.
B. Age 16--24 had the steadiest labour force.
C. Age 25--44 had the greatest increase in labour force.
PART TWO
Questions 6--10
●Look at the list below. It shows the contents of a company's Annual Report.
●For questions 6 10, which is correct?
●For each question, mark one letter (A--H) on the Answer Sheet.
●Don't use any letter more than once.
Stella Group PLC
Annual Report
A. Chairman's Statement
B. National Sales Reports
C. Review of Subsidiaries
D. Changes in key Personnel
E. Group Organigram
F. Auditor's Report
G. Profit and Loss Account
H. Balance Sheet
6. A statement of the company's income and expenses.
7. The names of new executiues and board members.
8. A look at the performance of smaller companies that Stella owns.
9. A list of what the company owns and owes.
10. A statement by the company that checked the financial reports.
PART THREE
Questions 11--15
●Look at the charts below. They show the sales of cars in different shops during May, June and July.
●Which chart does each sentence (11--15) describe?
●For each sentence, mark one letter (A--H) on your Answer Sheet.
●Do not use any letter more than once.
11. Car sales rose steadily from May to July.
12. Car sales fell sharply following a peak in June.
13. Car sales grew in May but dropped steadily in June and July.
14. Cars sales remained constant in June and July after a steady rise in May.
15. Car sales fell to the May level after a slight increase in June,
PART FOUR
Questions 16--22
●Read the minutes of the meeting below.
●Are sentences (16--22) "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.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD IN
CONFERENCE ROOM NO.8
ON MONDAY 19TH MAY 2000
Present: Mr Wang Kal, General Manager, in the chair
Mr Li Fei, Production Manager
Mr Huang Shu, Purchase Manager
Ms Cheng IA, Sales Manager
Miss Sun Y u, Secretary (Minutes keeper)
The meeting was opened at 8:30 am by Mr Wang Kai.
Apologies for absence
Mr Hu Su, Personnel Manager
Miss Lu Ping, Sales Assistant
ⅠMinutes of the last meeting
The minutes of the last meeting were read, confirmed and signed.
ⅡChanging of promotion materials
Ms Cheng IA suggested changing the company's promotion materials as many new products have been launched since 1998. It was agreed that Ms Cheng would update the promotion materials and that she would submit the drafts at the next meeting on 18th June.
ⅢThe company's holidays
Mr Wang announced the dates of the company's holidays:5th to 16th July, inclusive:24th December to 5th January inclusive.ⅣSecurity
Mr Wang raised the problem of office security, who suggested that all important papers should be kept in the safe. It was agreed that only those present at the meeting would have the key to the safe.
ⅤThere being no further business, Mr Wang closed the meeting at 9:30 am.
16. The promotion literature should be upgraded because many new products have come out.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say
17. Mr Li chaired the meeting.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say
18. The only way to solve the problem of office security was to allow only those present at the meeting to have the key to the safe.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say
19. Five people attended the meeting.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say
20. Miss Lu was absent because she was ill.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say
21. Those present at the meeting put forward suggestions to solve the problem of office security.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say
22. Some important documents had been missing.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say
PART FIVE
Question 23--28
●Read the text below about china's Ad Market.
●For each question 23-28, choose the correct answer.
●Mark one letter (A, B or O) on your Answer Sheet.
NIELSEN: CHINA'S AD MARKET TO BE WORLD NO.2
China's advertising market--worth $10 billion in 2002-is set for double-digit annual growth in coming years and should overtake Japan to become the world's second largest by 2010, according to Nielsen Media Research, America's top TV ratings company.
The country of 340 million TV households is set for an advertising boom, helped by Beijing's hosting the 2008 Olympic Games, as local and foreign firms vie for increasingly affluent consumers.
"We envisage there will be at least double-digit growth in the next 10 years," Rita Chun, Nielsen's director of client services, said in an interview before unveiling plans to expand TV ratings coverage for China Domestic and foreign firms are queuing up to tap a consumer market identified as one of the world's fastest growing, propelled by booming economic growth and
burgeoning consumerism
Many are launching aggressive campaigns, enlisting Asian celebrities such as NBA basketball star Y ao Ming to advertise products from soft drinks to mobile phones.
As the average Chinese becomes more image conscious, snazzier healthcare product ads and shampoo ads are crowding out traditional commercials for alcohol, Chan said.
"I remember back in 1990, Chinese liquor played a very important role, and in the mid-1990s we had VCDs (video compact disc). And then in the late 90s and early 2000s, we saw a lot of health supplement products," she said.
To keep pace with rapidly shifting Chinese tastes, Nielsen plans to collect additional data and expand geographical coverages.
Nielsen now measures television ratings in 11 cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing, and now plans to expand that by l0 times in two years.
Nielsen's plans to cover the whole of southern Guangdong province might help Hong Kong stations such as Television Broadcasts Ltd, whose signals spill across the border, to gauge their mainland audience.
A number of media giants such as Rupert Murdoch's News Corp and AOL Time Warner have also landed broadcasting fights in the province, considered a test-bed for foreign programming.
"The entire expansion will be completed in a little less than two years," said Forrest Didier, Nielsen's Asia Pacific managing director.
"With the expansion from the 3,390 households to almost 25,000 households, probably we will be able to effectively measure the viewing habits of 820 million TV viewers in China," he told a news conference.
23. It is estimated that by 2010, China will surpass ______ to become the second largest advertising country?
A. Japan
B. Germany
C. America
24. China has ______ TV households and ______ TV viewers.
A. 3300, 2500
B. 340 mil., 820 mil.
C. 820 mil., 340 mil.
25. In 1990, ______ ads played a very important role.
A. healthcare
B. shampoo.
C. alcohol.
26. NBA basketball star Y ao Ming has advertised for
A. alcohol
B. cigarettes
C. beverages
27. A number of top media enterprises such as Rupert Murdoch's News Corp and AOL Time Warner have also landed broadcasting rights in ______ to attract the mainland audience.
A. Beijing
B. Shanghai
C. Guangdong
28. Nielsen Media Research Co. could be a ______ company.
A. market research
B. head-hunting
C. financial consulting
PART SIX
Questions 29--40
●Read the article about Thomas Kingsley.
●Choose the correct word to fill each gap.
●For each question 29-40, mark one letter(A, B or C)on your Answer Sheet.
Meet Thomas Kingsley
Thomas Kingsley works (29) Meridian Finance in East London. He works (30) a sales executive. He (31) with a large number of small and medium-sized businesses in the London area. He (32) them on the best fin-ancial products for their needs.
He is only in (33) office in the morning when he discusses clients. (34) the Sales Manager. Then he travels around London to see his clients. He informs them about new products on the market. He keeps a (35) of any changes in the clients' information so that he can offer advice if necessary. He (36) his paperwork and arranges (37) from home or from his car between appointments.
If any members would like (38) advice on insurance or any financial product, please do not (39) to phone Thomas or one of hiscolleagues(40************.Theywillbehappytohelpyouiftheycan!
29. A. for B. to C. on
30. A. of B. for C. as
31. A. organises B. provides C. deals
32. A. advise B. advises C. advised
33. A. his B. her C. its
34. A. with B. to C. from
35. A. notice B. record C. reference
36. A. does B. produces C. deals
37. A. meets B. meet C. meetings
38. A. an B. a C. some
39. A. hesitate B. stop C. think
40. A. to B. on C. under
PART SEVEN
Questions 41--45
●Read the email and the note below.
●Complete the booking form on the opposite page..
●Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines 41-45.
To: Sue Martins
From: Gill Wilson
Date: 14 April 2001
Sue
I've received you expenses form but a few details are still missing.
Why were you in Edinburgh last month? Were you visiting clients? Did you go by car as usual? Y ou need to include your staff identity number on the form. Is yours 313219?
I'll complete the form for you and send it to the Accounts Department. Can you be more careful next time as Accounts are always complaining about incomplete expenses forms from Sales?
Gill
Gill
Soory for not filling in the form properly! I was going to the International Sales Conference on the 21st but the car broke down and I ended up going the follwing day on the train.
Sue
PS My staff ID ends in 8, not 9, by the way.
ORDER FORM
NAME OF CLAIMANT: Sue Martins
STAFF ID NUMBER: (41) ........................
DEPARTMENT: (42) ........................
DA TE OF TRA VEL: (43) ........................
DESTINA TION: Edinburgh
REASON FOR TRA VEL: (44) ........................
METHOD OF TRANSPORT: (45) ........................
PART ONE
Question 46
●Y ou are going to attend a meeting tomorrow.
●Write a note for your secretary telling her:
●Where and why you are going.
●When you will be back.
●Write about 30--40 words on your Answer Sheet.
PART TWO
Question 47
●Read the following advertisement for sales manager.
V ACANCY
A leading international trading company requires enthusiastic and hard-working sales manager to exploit its business in China.
For more details, please write to
Mr. Zhang
Personnel Manager
Dafu Company
150, Effeit Street
London
●Write a letter to Mr. Zhang asking for an interview.
●Include some information about yourself:
●your interest in the job;
●your education;
●your experience.
●Write 60--80 words on your Answer sheet.
●Do not include your postal addresses.
LISTENING Approximatly 40 minutes (including 10 minutes' transfer time) LISTENING
PART ONE
Questions 1--8
●For questions 1--8 you will hear 8 short recordings.
●For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.
1. If the woman comes, how many people are going on the boat?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
2. Which chart is correct?
DC--desktop computers, NC--notebook computers CC--cycle computers
3. What date is today?
A. fifteen
B. sixth
C. ninth
4. How will the couple get home?
5. Which graph shows the sales figures?
6. How much does one pillow cost?
A. ￡6
B. ￡3
C. ￡2
7. At what time must the passenger be at the airport for flight 312?
A. fifteen
B. sixth
C. ninth
8. What does the man want to drink?
PART TWO
Questions 9--15
●Look at the table below.
●Some information is missing.
●Y ou will hear a woman talking about share prices.
●For each question 9-15, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a word, numbers, or letters.
●After you have listened once, replay the recording.
Nitro Chemicals 500 Forsythe Bank (10)...... Webb Communcations (11)...... Bespoke Tailoring 1500
Rose Computers (13)...... Pharmedico Drugs (14)......
(9) (301)
160
(12) (154)
(15)......
PART THREE
Questions 16--22
●Look at the notes below.
●Some information is missing.
●Y ou will hear a conversation about customer details.
●For each question 16-22, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or two words.
●After you have listened once, replay the reconding.
CUSTOMER DETAILS
Name: (16) ..........
Company: (17) .......... Company
Address: (18) ..........
Stubbs Road, HongKong
Phone No.: (19) ..........
Fax No.: (20) ..........
Order Details: (21) ..........
Quantity/Amount: (22) ..........
PART FOUR
Questions 23--30
●Y ou will a conversation about Mr. Johnson's car.
●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. After the conversation, what does the woman still not know?
A. The man's address.
B. The price of the car.
C. The age of the car.
24. Why is Mr. Johnson selling the car?
A. He's going overseas.
B. He doesn't like it.
C. It's no longer attractive.
25. What did Mr. Johnson forget to mention in the ad? The condition of ______.
A. the power brakes.
B. the tires.
C. the power steering.
26. How long will the car insurance last? For another______
A. eight months.
B. half year.
C. six weeks.
27. What does Mr. Johnson say about the condition of the car?
A. Good.
B. Almost new.
C. Excellent
28. Where is Mr. Johnson now?
A. At home.
B. In his car.
C. In his office.
29. When are they going to meet?
A. In seven days.
B. The following morning.
C. The same evening.
30. Why does the woman ask Mr. Johnson's home address?
A. She wants to see the car.
B. She wants to see his house.
C. She wants to write him. SPEAKING 12 minutes
SPEAKING
PART ONE
The interview--about 2 minutes
In this part the interlocutor asks questions to each of the candidates in turn. Y ou have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions.
PART TWO
'Mini presentation'--about 5 minutes
In this part of the test you are asked to give a shorttalk on a business topic. Y ou have to choose one of the topics from the two below and then talk for about one minute, Y ou have one minute to prepare you ideas.
A WHAT IS IMPORT ANT WHEN...?
CHOOSING WHICH AIRLINE TO FLY WITH.
· PRICE
· SAFETY RECORD
· CUSTOMER SERVICE
B WHAT IS IMPORT ANT WHEN...?
WRITNGY A CONFERENCE REPORT
· TRUTH
· FIGURES
· FORM
PART THREE
Discussion--about 5 minutes
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. Y ou have 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, and example of which is below, and then about 2 minutes to discuss the scenario with your partner. After that the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic.
For two of three candidates
Scenario
I'm going to describe a situation.
Y our firm will be moving to a new building with new furniture and equipment. Talk together about things you could put in your office and deicde which 3 things would be most suitable.
Here are some ideas to help you.
Prompt material
(图⽚)
KEY
PART ONE
1．C 由图知咖喱⽜⾁⽐切⽚⽜⾁的净重要多，故A错；每箱熟⽜⾁罐头和熟⽜⾁排⾻罐头中都有36听，是⼀样多的，故B 错。

2．A解题关键，more．．．than．．．，“⽐……多”；less．．．tan，“⽐……少”。

3．C由图知，周五的销售量为50台，故A错；周⼀和周四的销售量均为30台，故B错。

C正确，“周末期间业务成绩越来越好。

”
4．C由图知，⽤于管理⽅⾯的费⽤占总数的8%，⽽⾮⾼于8%，故A错；税务和出售的花费分别为17%和10%共27%，故B 错。

5．C由图知，三个年龄段的群体，即16-24岁，25-44岁，45-64岁进⾏⽐较，故A错；B项在图中体现不出来。

PART TWO
6．G对公司的收⼊与⽀出的财务报表是损益账户。

7．D 新主管与各部门成员的名单在主要⼈事成员变动表。

8．C对下属公司的表现的评价是在附属公司的评定表中。

9．H对公司所有与所⽋的清单列表是资产负债表。

10．F对财政报告进⾏审核的是审计员的报告。

PART THREE
11．F汽车销售额⾃五⽉到七⽉稳步上升。

12．C经过六⽉的销售额达到最⾼值后汽车销量⼤幅度下降。

13．G汽车销量在五⽉份有所增长但六、七⽉份持续下降。

14．A五⽉份汽车销量有所上升，但之后⼀直保持不变状态。

15．E六⽉份汽车销量上升，但七⽉份降⾄五⽉份的⽔平。

PART FOUR
16．A由Chaning of promotion materials⼀节可知，upgrade，“升级，提⾼品质”。

17．B会议于Mr．Want Kai主持。

18．B题中所列仅是安全措施的⼀个⽅⾯，还要把重要⽂件放进保险箱。

19．A由Present部分知，五⼈在场，⼆⼈缺席。

20．C Miss Lu缺席的原因⽂中并未提到。

21．B安全问题是由Mr Wang提出的，⽽⾮全部与会⼈员。

22．C⽂中并未涉及到重要⽂件的丢失问题。

PART FIVE
23．A第⼀段：“…should overtake Japan to become．．．”。

24．B 第⼆段：“The country of 340 million TV households…”和最后⼀段：“…820 million TV viewers in china”。

25．C第七段：“I remember back in 1990，Chinese liquor played a very important role”。

26．C 第五段“…BA basketball，star Y ao Ming to advertise products from soft drinks to mobile phones．”，beverage，“饮料”。

27．C 倒装第三段谈到“这些公司也要⼴播权在这个省”，它所指代的就是上⼀段提到的尼尔森公司要落户的地⽅——⼴东。

28．A根据全⽂，尼尔森公司是⼀个市场调查公司。

head-hunting，“猎⼈头”；financial consulting，“⾦融咨询”。

29．A“work for”，“为……⼯作”，固定⽤法。

30．C“work as”后接职务，即“担任……职务”。

31．C“deal with”，“处理，淡及”，固定搭配。

32．B本篇⽂章的通⽤时态为⼀般现在时。

33．A前后⼈称⼀致。

34．A discuss sth．with sb．，“与……谈论……”，固定搭配。

35．B notice，“通知”；record，“记录”；reference．“参考，参照”。

36．A do one's work，“做……的⼯作”，deal后应与with搭配才能修饰work．
37．C作“会议”时只能⽤meeting，不能⽤meet．
38．C advice为不可数名词。

39．A hesitate to do sth．，“犹豫做……”
40．B修饰phone的介词⼀般⽤on。

习惯⽤法。

PART SEVEN
41. 313218 42. SALES (DEPARTMENT) 43. (THE) 22 (ND) (OF) MARCH (01/2001) 44. (IN- TERNA TIONAL) SALES CONFERENCE 45. (BY) (ON THE) TRAIN
Writing
PART ONE
46. (for reference only)
Message:
There will be a meeting tomorrow in BeiJing, I have to attend the meeting, because there is an important symposium inviting many famous people. The meeting will last a week, I'll be back nextweek.
PART TWO
47. (for reference only)
Dear Mr Zhang:
I'm writing to apply for the position of sales manager. Three years ago, I completed the college courses and later worked for xx company dealing international business with client in china. so, I have rich experience in doing business with Chinese. I'm much interested in the position of sales manager, I hope to have an interview to discuss my qualifications and ability.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Y ours sincerely.
Listening
PART ONE
1．B预订了五个座位，但船扩⼤后能载六⼈，他⼜将最后⼀个座位订了下来。

2．C录⾳中的电脑市场情况是NC＞DC＞CC，C项正确。

3．B离15号还有9天，即6号。

4．B关键句“It looks as though we have no choice but to call a taxi.”
5．A录⾳中说“虽然在三⽉份有所上升，但在四五⽉份义⼤幅度下降。

”
7．C飞机在3：50起飞，但要提前⼀个⼩时到，即2：50。

8．A关键句：“I'd rather have something cold beer．”故A正确。

PART TWO
9. 200 10. 500 11. 1000 12. 431 13. 2000 14. 2000 15.423
PART THREE
16. Davies 17. Greenlight Trading 18.Oberoi 19. 7524992 20. 7524987 21. Computer desks 22. 6
PART FOUR
23．B会话中说汽车的价格问题要⾯议，故不确定。

24．A关键句：“My Company is transferring me to
France next month．I plan to buy a new one over there．”
25．B 关键句：“I forget to add that the tires and battery are all new”。

26．B录⾳中说是六个⽉，即半年。

27．C从Mr. Johnson的⾔谈可得知汽车的各项性能均为良好。

28．C 关键句：“Good morning，Mr. Johnson's office．”。

29．C关键句：“I'll be there around 7．”。

30．A关键句：“I'd like to see the car first”。

Speaking
PART ONE
The interview (about 2 minutes) (Interlocutor: I, * A: A, * B:B)
I: Good afternoon.
I: Well, A, would you tell me something about your family?
A: With pleasure. My family is not big. We are four altogether--my mother, my wife, my son, and I. my father is dead. My mother is fifty-seven years old. She is a retired worker. My wife is an animator. My son is only over two. He is looked after by my mother.
I: Welt, B, please say something about your family.
B: There are five people in my family: my grandfather, my parents, my elder brother, and myself. My father runs
an internet bar. My mother is a treasurer. My brother is a journalist. He is still a happy single man like me. We live a happy life together.
PART TWO: Mini presentation for 2 candidates (about 5 minutes)
Interlocutor:
·Thank you. That's the end of the first part of the test. In the next part you are each going to talk on your own.·Now, I'm going to give each of you a card with two topics, I'd like to choose one topic and talk about it for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare for this. You are allowed to make notes.
·All right? Here are your topics.
[Each candidate is handed a different topic card, and some paper and a pencil for notes]
Interlocutor:
[1 minute's preparation time. Both candidates prepare their talks at the same time, separately.]
Interlocutor:
·All right now. * B, which topic have you chosen, A, or B? So would you like to talk about what you think is important when writing a conference report?
[B talks.]
In my opinion, I think writing a conference report should pay attention to lots of factors. Firstly, de- scribing phenomena should be on the base of truth, so that everyone would know it clearly, and they can solve the questions efficiently. Secondly, sup- plying some concrete figures is also important to a conference report. It shows some drawbacks in daily work. (Last but not the least, the form of a conference form should be taken into consideration.)
That's all. Thank you.
Interlocutor:
·Thank you. Now, * A, what do you think is the most important?
[A replies.]
I think truth is the most important in them.
'As we all known, If a report is far away from the truth, it will lead to much inconvenience because of false information.·Thank you. All right. Now, *A, which topic have you chosen, A, or B? So would you like to talk about what you think is important when choosing which airline to fly with?
[A talks.]
When I choose the airline to fly with, I will consider it as follows: Firstly, I hope it isn't expensive com- pared to other airlines. Secondly, the safty record is of utmost importance. Before choosing airlines, I should investigate the record of every airline. Lastly, good customer service can make traveller more comfortable. I don't hope there is any inconvenience in my business trip.
That's all. Thank you.
·Thank you. Now, * B, which do you think is the important?
[B replies,]
The customer service is the most important in my opinion. It is tiring in one's business trip, therefore, the quality of customer service is important.
·Thank you
[Materials are collected.]
* USE CANDIDATES' NAMES THROUGHOUT THE TEST
PART THREE: Collaborative task and discussion (about 5 minutes)
Interlocutor:
Now, in this par; of the test you are going to talk about something together.
·I am going to describe a situation. Here are some ideas to help you.
[Task sheet I is placed in front of the candidates so that they can both see it. Think about the ideas for a few seconds.]
· I will describe the situation again. Your company is moving to a new office with new furniture and equipment. Talk together about things you would put in your office and decide which 3 things would be most suitable.
Now-talk together. Please speak so that we can hear you.
purchased.
B: Y es. Which should be bought?
A: Er, there is lots of items in need. But you know we are having a tight budget. So we have to consider something in greatest need.
B: That's right. That means we must get several sets of desks and chairs for employees to make ready for their work.
A: Y es. In addition, we also should have several fax machines. Y ou see, we have to use them to contact clients and to send and receive information. So they are urgent.
B: I agree with you. I also think we must buy several sets of sofa for guests.
A: We need them, when visitors come.
[Materials are collected.]
[Interlocutor selects one or mere of the following questions as appropriate.]
·How many sets of desks and chairs should be purchased?
·Is it necessary for n whiteboard? (Why?)
·Do you ever think of buying a couple of pots of flowers? (Why?)
·Which brand of fax machines would you like to have? (Why?)
Thank you. That is the end of the Speaking test.
T apescript
Listening
PART ONE
1. W: I thought the boat only held four. How did you reserve five seats?
M: They've enlarged it to carry six. I'll reserve the last seat for you.
2. W: Are our desktop computers still the market leaders?
M: No, much of the market's have been taken by our notebook computers. But they're still selling better than cycle computers.
3. M: It's much better to wait until the 15th to send these catalogues. Don't you agree?
W: Yes. I couldn't agree more, so we'll still have nine days.
4. W: How are we going to get home? It's so late the buses and subways have all stopped running.
M: It looks as though we have no choice but to call a taxi.
5. M: How did we do in the last three months?
W: Terrible. There was a sharp fall in sales during April and May though there was an in- crease in March
6. W: How much are these pillows, please?
M: Three pounds each or five pounds for the pair.
7. M: Miss, what time is flight 312 for Beijing due to departure?
W: It leaves at 3:50, but you must check in one hour prior to departure,
8. W: Would you like some hot coffee or tea?
M: I do like them both, but I'd rather have some- thing cold beer, please.
M: OK, Mrs Wentworth, how is our share portfolio today?
W: Generally healthy. Nitro Chemicals have gone up 14p to 200 pence. Forsythe Bank have gone down 2p to 301 pence but we only have 500 of those shares.
M: OK.
W: Our thousand shares in Webb Communications have stayed level at 160 and the one and a half thousand shares in Bespoke Tailoring have risen to 431 pence a share.
M: Well, that's good news.
W: Y es, and we've got 2,000 shares each in Rose Computers and Pharmedico Drugs and they have both risen slightly. Rose has gone up 5p to 154, and Pharmedico is now selling at 423 pence a share.
PART THREE
M: Is that Office Supplies Unlimited?
W: Yes, can I help you?
M: Y es, I'd like to make an order, please.
W: Certainly, sir. Could you give me your name, please?
M: Y es. I'm Mr. Davies, that's D--A--V--I E--S, and I work for the Greenlight Trading Company.
W: And the address?
M: Oberoi House, in Stubbs Road.
W: Sorry. did you say Sums Road?
M: No, Stubbs S--T--U--double B--S.
W: Thanks. And could you give me your phone number?
M: Y es, It's 752 4992, but it's usually better to fax me on 752 4987.
W: And what do you want to order?
M: Six computer desks.
W: With chairs?
M: No, we have those already. If the quality of them is satisfactory, we'll be happy to place more substantial orders. Please tell us your competitive price and give a full specification of your product.
W: The computer desks are ￡150 each, so that will be a sum of ￡960 for six, plus ￡40 transportation charges. That makes a total of ￡1000.
M: Nice. I am going to post it off today.
W: Fine, Mr. Davies we'll have those sent immediately, with an invoice of course.
M: Thank you.
PART FOUR
M: Good morning, Mr. Johnson's office.
W: Good morning. May I speak to Mr. Johnson?
M: Speaking, What can I do for you?
W. Well, I noticed your want ad in the paper yesterday.。