{{B}}PART ONE{{/B}}
{{B}}· 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.{{/B}}

单选题 What interest rate did the man's investment receive this year?

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] Man: I'd like some advice about my investment in Lawsons. I was hoping for five per cent but it didn't even repeat last year's four point five per cent. Woman: Well, four per cent's not all that bad the way things are at the moment. A lot of companies are giving far less.

单选题 Which aspect of company policy are staff unhappy about?

A、

A. promotion
B、

B. salaries
C、

C. training

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] Woman: Staff are very unhappy about our changes in policy on this. Man: Well, things aren't all bad. They've just had a pay rise. Woman: But they always saw staff development as essential for their jobs, especially those who're applying for higher positions in the company. Man: We're starting various courses as soon as the budget allows. Don't they know that?

单选题 How does the man feel about moving offices?

A、

A. confident
B、

B. anxious
C、

C. disappointed

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] Man: We're relocating during the week starting July the twelfth. Woman: That's going to be a bit tight, isn't it, Paul? Man: We'll all just have to make sure we've got a good plan and inform everyone well in advance. Woman: That's easier said than done. Man: It'll be fine - don't worry.

单选题 Which graph shows profits at AJB?

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] Man: The profits for AJB look rather disappointing, don't they? Woman: You're right. The problems really started when Baileys opened up in the UK earlier this year. What do you think will happen next year? Man: Well, the forecast was good until these figures were announced. But predictions are much less positive now.

单选题 What percentage of the woman's MBA fees will the company pay?

A、

A. 50%
B、

B. 35%
C、

C. 25%

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] Woman: I'd like to know about the company's educational awards for MBA courses. I have heard you usually pay fifty per cent. Man: That is for staff with over five years' service. Staff who have been with us for two to five years, as in your case, get thirty-five per cent, while those with less than two years' service get twenty-five per cent. Woman: I see. Thank you.

单选题 Where is the GNZ Communications stand?

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] Woman: I wonder if you could help me. I'm looking for the GNZ Communications stand. Is it on this floor? Man: Yes. Go left here, past the Homes Two Thousand and Twenty exhibition. Turn right after the caf6, walk straight ahead and you'll see GNZ on your left, opposite Smart Systems - near the lifts. Woman: Thank you.

单选题 What time does the man expect to arrive at the meeting?

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] Man: Hello Liz. It's Mark. I'm still at the airport. The plane's delayed. I was supposed to be at the meeting at twelve thirty but I'm probably not going to make it until thirteen thirty. We are not scheduled to take off for another hour yet, so won't land till eleven forty-five at the earliest. Woman: Don't worry. I'll send your apologies.

单选题 Which chart shows the company's current income by country?

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] Man: The sales figures look very good. Woman: Yes, Germany has done very well again with sales up to eleven million pounds. But the overall increase was largely due to excellent sales in Italy and Greece. We'd forecast eleven million for Italy but, in fact, they overtook Germany, almost reaching thirteen million, while Greek sales were up by over three million to eight million. Man: That's interesting.