单选题 Questions 1-8 · For questions 1-8, you will hear eight short recordings, · For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer, · After you have listened once, replay each recording.

单选题 How many people attended the annual general meeting this year?

A.about 100
B.about 180
C.about 250

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] Man: Sarah, you were at the AGM, weren't you? What were the numbers like? I heard they were expecting over a hundred and eighty people. Woman: Oh, I read the report, and it said there were approximately two hundred and fifty there, which is a lot more than the last one, when there were just over a hundred. Man: And what were the speakers like?

单选题 Where will the man go first?

A.the Presentation Room
B.the Security Office
C.the Production Department

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析] Man: Good morning. I'm starting a temporary job in the Production Department today.., could you tell me where that is? Woman: All new employees have to report to the Security Office before starting work, so I'll take you there and then show you into the Presentation Room... there's an introductory talk for new staff. You'll go to your departments at about ten. Man: Thanks a lot.

单选题

Which brand is the market leader?

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] Woman: There's big competition between the top three brands. Man: Yes, Thomsen used to be the strongest, but now it's close between Landor and... Woman: . . . Sodex. Yes, I think Thomsen have lost their position lately. Landor have over thirty per cent of the market share now. Man: Yes, but Sodex have about five per cent more than that. Woman: Hm. Thomsen need to gain a lot more to really compete.

单选题 What time will the woman get to Oxford?

A.9.45
B.10.30
C.10.45

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] Woman: Hello, I need to get to Oxford for a meeting at ten thirty. Man: There's a train at nine fifteen which will get you there at ten forty-five. Woman: Isn't there an earlier one? Man:Yes, but you'd have to change. It leaves at seven thirty, and you arrive at nine forty-five. Woman: Oh no, that's no good. I'll get the other one and change my meeting time.

单选题

Where will the woman find the file?

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析] Woman: Hi, John. Have you got the file on MPG Holdings? Man: No, I put it back on your desk yesterday afternoon. Woman: Did you? Well, it's disappeared. Man: Have you checked your briefcase? Woman: Oh, that's it. I put it in there last night. I meant to put it in the filing cabinet this morning.