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Test 9 PAPER 3LISTENINGPART ONE (Questions I-8) For Questions 18, you will hear 8 short dialogues. For each question, mark one letter (A, B, or C) for the correct answer.ExampleYou. will hear:Ml: Which room shall we use for the meeting?M2; Room 2, is free.Ml: Room 20 is free, too.M2: All right. Room 20its more comfortable than Room 2.Question ,Which room shall we use for the meeting?A. Door with 22 on it.B. Doorwith 2 on it. C. Door with 20 on it.Answer C1. How did the accident happen?A. A man driving a car bumped into a tree and hit Alices foot.B. A man riding a bike bumped into Alice and hit her foot.C. A man cycling crashed into a car and hit Alices foot while falling.2. Which way will the man choose to deliver the cargo?A. By road.B. By rail.C. By water.3. When will they have a meeting?A. Wall calendar, showing next Wednesday circled.B. Wall calendar, showing next Thursday circled.C. Wall calendar, showing next Friday circled.4. In which room will they have their weekly meeting?A. Door with 105 on it.B. Door with 115 on it.C. Door-with 155on it.5. Why is it hard for the man to recognize the girl?A. Because she has just come back from a beauty saloon.B. Because she is now working in the Directors office.C. Because she doesnt wear glasses now and has her hair cut short.6. Where is the sales department? 7. How much did the woman pay for the dress?8. Where is the university?PART TWO (Questions 915) Look-at the: notes below. Some information is missing. You will hear a woman reserving a room for a business meeting. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a-word, numbers or letters. You will hear the conversation twice.Hilton HotelReservationsCompany Name;Jolly Foods CorporationContact Name:(9) Elizabeth _Room Reserved:Edison RoomDate:(10) _ December 2000Number of People:(11) _ maximumPayment:(12) Account Ref: _Regular Price:(13) $ _Total to pay:(14) $ _Contact Number:(15) 02384PART THREE (Questions 1622) Look at the notes about an enterprise. Some information is missing. You will hear part of a presentation by the International Manager of the company. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space, using one or two words, You will hear the presentation twice.Honeybee Foods CorporationHoneybee started originally as (16) an _ parlorThe companys name came from: (17) TTCs vision of employees working like_Honeybees philosophy: - (18) “_” Up to 1985, Honeybee had: (19) _ chains in the PhilippinesIn its international expansion,the successful chains were in; (20) _The chain store of Honeybee in Singapore was: (21) _In the future Honeybee should (22) _ step by stepPART FOUR (Questions 23-30) Listen to the interview between a woman and a man, about a vital factor in a companys success. They have discussed in detail the importance of communication among the employees of a company.For Questions 2330, which sentence is correct? Mark one letter (A, B, or C). You will heat the recording twice.23. The interview is conducted to discuss the importance of communication among the employees of a company andA. some factors that may affect in-company communication.B. the importance of. narrowing the social distance among employees.C. the way to encourage quick and easy communication.24. According to the book In Search of Excellence, excellent companies haveA. excellent managers and employees.B. paid their managers and employees very well.C. a vast network of informal and open communication.25. What is the first factor that may affect in-company communication?A. Separation from the headquarters.B. Failing to get the message.C. Obstacle of social distance.26. How do people reduce social distance in companies?A. All staff wear uniform and have a common dining area.B. They have open-plan offices in their companies,C. They go to the movies together after work.27. According to the interview, physical surroundings and distance canA. have no influence on peoples communication.B. show peoples status in companies.C. affect how well people communicate.28. Some research has shown that when the distance is more than 10 meters,A. the probability of communicating at least once a week is only 6%.B. the probability of communicating at least once a week is only 8%.C. the probability of communicating at least once a week is only 10%.29. According to the interview, what is selective perception, the fourth factor?A. People perceive things in different ways.B. Employees understand their superiors in a common way.C. People use their own ways to do the job.30. How can good communication be fostered according to Mr. Palmer?A. All the employees and managers should work hard for higher salary.B. The management of companies should always take care of their employees.C. All managers should encourage their employees to ask questions and to react to what the managers are saying.READINGPART ONE (Questions 15) Look at Questions 15. In each case, which sentence is correct? Mark one letter (A, B, or C) on your answer sheet.Example19 : 45The time isA. a quarter to seven in the morning.B. a quarter past seven in the evening,C. a quarter to eight at night.Answer C.1.The Nokia can be deliveredA. before the Siemens.B. in the shortest time.C. after three weeks.2.Profits went up. by $400,000 inA. 1997.B. 1998.C. 1999.3.FOR SALEA detached house with three storiesA basement and a two-car garageQuiet surrounding and convenient transportElectricity and running water providedThe property advertised would be suitable forA. a large family residence.B. a department store.C. a warehouse.4.The performance of the machine greatly depends upon carefulhandling and regular maintenance.The machine will work best if youA. keep it in a clean place and wash it regularly.B. hand it over carefully to the next shift.C. use it with care and keep it in good repair.5.The sound lab seats up to 48 students, with two studentssharing one monitor, and theres one seat for the teacher at themaster control.In the sound lab there are altogether 49 seats andA. 28 monitors for students.B. 24 monitors for students.C. 25 monitors for students.PART TWO (Questions 6 -10) Look at the plan of the ground floor of a department store. For Questions 610, choose the correct place. For each question, mark one letter AH.6. Where should you go if you want to buy a TV set? ( )7. Where can you get a lipstick and a bottle of perfume? ( )8. Where should you go if you want to relieve yourself? ( )9. Where can you buy a pair of leather shoes? ( )10. Where do you pay for the things you want to buy? ( )PART THREE (Questions 11 15) Look at the chart below. It shows the sales, production and stock levels of a projector , manufacturing company over an eight-month period. Which month does each sentence (11-15) describe? For each sentence, mark one letter (AH) on your answer sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. Monthly sales Monthly production Stocks at month end11. Production and sales in this month both remained at the same level as thep revious monthas well as the stocks. ( )12. In this month sales went up to a new high, leading to stocks falling sharply by the end of the month. ( ) 13. Production was enhanced to its maximum capacity in this month since the peak selling period. ( )14. Owing: to continuing high sales figures, this month witnessed a further reduction in stocks before the company started to build them up again. ( )15. In this month sales reached the same level as production for the first time. ( )PART FOUR (Questions 16 22) Read) the following passage. Are the sentences (l622) Right or Wrong? If there is not enough information to answer Right or Wrong, choose Doesnt say. For each sentence, mark one letter (A, B, or C).VENUES OF LEEDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL:Hyde Park Picture House: Brudenell Road, Leeds 6 Tel: 0113 2752045Showcase Cinema: 27 Gelderd Road, Birstall Tel: 0113 2420071Brunswick Theatre: Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds 2 Tel: 0113 2832600DIRECTIONS TO VENUES:Hyde Park Picture House is situated at the junction of Brudenell Road and Queens Road, a five-minute drive from the city center. By car, follow the signs for Leeds University from the city center. Drive straight past the university and follow the road up Woodhouse Lane, Hyde Park is on your left. At the end of Woodhouse Lane, turn left at Hyde Park Corner, onto Hyde Park Road. Go down, and then take the third turning on your right, which is Brudenell Road. Follow the road down about 150 yards and the Picture House is on your left.The Showcase Cinema is in Birstall, on the outskirts of Leeds. The easiest way to reach it is to drive down the M621 and turn off at junction 27. Turn left at the roundabout at the bottom of the sliproad.The Brunswick Theatre is on the Leeds Metropolitan University campus in the city center. The theatre is in the Brunswick building, situated behind Soames Casino on Merrion Way, which runs behind the Merrion Shopping Center.16. Hyde Park Picture House is one of the Festival venues,A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say17. Hyde Park Picture House is located near the city center.A: Right B., Wrong C. Doesnt say18. When you arrive at Leeds University by car, you can just drive into the university,where lies Hyde Park Picture House. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say19. The Showcase Cinema is situated near the city center, too.A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say20. The film viewers can have meals in the Showcase Cinema while they see the films.A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say21. The Brunswick Theatre lies on the outskirts of Leeds.A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say22. There is a shopping center near the Brunswick Theatre.A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt sayPART FIVE (Questions 23-28) Look at the article below about logos of companies and the questions on the opposite page; Each question has three suggested answers or ways of finishing the sentence. A, B, and C. Mark one letter A, B, or C on your answer sheet, for the answer you choose.What s in a Logo?What attracts customers? Obviously the quality of a product does, but visual images contribute a great deal. It is not only the image provided by the packaging that counts but the whole corporate identity of the company.There are now many products and services on the market, which are similar in content though produced by different companies. It is vital, therefore, for a company to distinguish itself from its competitors by having a strong company image, which is immediately recognizable.Logos are part of this image. They are symbols that often include a name or initials to identify a company. The logo establishes a visual identity for the company, just as different groups of young people express their identity through hairstyles and clothes. All groups from all cultures and throughout the ages have used colors and symbols to show their identity.In different cultures, different colors carry different meanings. Some colors may be connected with coldness in one culture and with warmth in another; some colors represent life in one culture but death in another. International companies. have, therefore, to make sure that their logos will not be misunderstood or misstate greted in different countries.The logos of large international companies are instantly recognizable throughout the world. One of the most famous logos is that of Coca Cola. The design of the words Coca Cola has not changed since 1886, although the surrounding design has been changed from time to time.Many companies have, over the years, renewed their logo to fit in with contemporary; design and to present more powerful images. Company logos can be emotive-and-can inspire loyalty by influencing the subconscious. Some logos incorporate an idea of the product; the steeringwheel in the Mercedes logo, for example, and the aeroplane tail of Alitalia.Logos are used on letterheads, packaging and brochures as well as on the product itself. They may also appear in newspapers or on television as part of an advertising campaign.Companies need to have a strong corporate identity. The logo helps to promote this image and to fix it in the minds of the consumers. Logos, therefore, need to be original and to have impact and style. 23. What attracts customers? A. The quality of a product does, but audio frequency contributes a great deal.B. The quality of a product does, but visual images play an important role as well.C. The quality of a product does? but the atmosphere of a company is also vital.24. It is vital for a company to distinguish itself from its competitors byA. restructuring its organization and assets.B. creating a very complicated network of sales.C. having a strong company image.25. Logos are part of this image and theyre symbols that oftenA. include a name or initials to identify a company.B. represent the president of the company.C. manifest that the company is the best one in the industry.26. International companies have to make sure that their logosA. can show the customers that their products are incomparable.B. will not be misinterpreted in different countries.C. are very-popular in overseas markets.27. Since which year has the design of the words Coca Cola not changed?A. Since 1926.B. Since 1896.C. Since 1886.28. The logo helps to promote the companys image of a strong corporate identity andA. to fix it in the minds of the consumers.B. to enhance the enterprise culture.C. to maintain high stock level of the company.PART SIX (Questions 29-40) Read the information about ballooning. Choose the best word to fill each gap. For each sentence, mark one letter (A, B, or C).Preparing the balloon for flight needs teamwork. The same team will follow the balloon 29 it flies in order 30 retrieve it when it lands, and no one is sure 31 the balloon will land exactly. The pilot carries out a last-minute check 32 flying and briefs the passengers.The flight itself takes place silently. 33 , even nervous passengers begin to enjoy the sensation of floating gently 34 the countryside, admiring the interesting patterns of roads and fields 35 . There is a feeling that problems have been left 36 on the ground. There is a sense of freedom.Landing can sometimes be bumpy, depending 37 wind speed and terrain, but as long as the passengers hold 38 tight and stay in the basket, there is little danger 39 injury and every chance that they will want to 40 the experience.29. A. as B. before C. during 30.A.withB. forC.to31.A.whereB. whyC.who32.A.duringB. beforeC.after33.A.MoreB. PossiblyC.Soon34.A.overB. ontoC.below35.A.aboveB. belowC.up36.A.behindB. before Cafter37.A.upB. overC.on38.A.itB. onC.with39.A.ofB. likeC.for40.A.eraseB. beC.repeatPART SEVEN (Questions 41 45) Read the memo and letter below. Complete the form on the opposite page. Write one or more words, phrases or numbers in spaces numbered 41-45 .on; your answer sheet.MEMOTo: Mary StewardFrom: Edward HardyDate: December 6I have just received a phone call from Mr. Douglas, one of our distribution argents, inquiring about the arrangement of the conference that we are going to hold next week. Would you please send him a letter and explain everything?Dear Mr. Douglas,This is Mary Steward, a secretary from Jolly Biscuit Factory. Mr. Edward Hardy, our sales manager, asked me to inform you of the business conference we are going to hold next week. The conference will be held on December 11, next Tuesday, in WashingtonRoom at the Metropolitan Conference Center. The conference starts at 9:30 a.m. and participants are mostly from distribution agencies of our factory all over the country. Please contact me if necessary.Sincerely yoursMary StewardDecember 7CONFERENCE TO BE HELDOrganization to hold the conference:(41) _Date of the conference:(42) _Starting time of the conference:(43) _Room to hold the conference:Washington RoomMast participants are from:(44) _Date of the letter:(45) _WRITINGPART ONE (Question 46) You want the Senior Secretary in the General Office to order some office equipment. You need a printer, a Xerox machine and some dupl