中級(jí)商務(wù)英語(yǔ)考試閱讀題 1

　　**2月份成屋銷(xiāo)售量7個(gè)月來(lái)首次出現(xiàn)增長(zhǎng)，但銷(xiāo)售價(jià)格卻創(chuàng)下至少40年來(lái)的最大跌幅。

　　Sales of previously owned homes in the US rose for the first time in seven months in February, while sale prices fell by their most in at least 40 years.

　　全美房地產(chǎn)經(jīng)紀(jì)人協(xié)會(huì)(National Association of Realtors)的數(shù)據(jù)顯示，經(jīng)季節(jié)因素調(diào)整后，**上月成屋銷(xiāo)售量增加2.9%，折合成年率為503萬(wàn)套，但較上年同期減少了23.8%。

　　Figures from the National Association of Realtors showed that existing home sales rose by 2.9 per cent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.03m units last month, still 23.8 per cent lower than a year ago.

　　此前，**1月份成屋銷(xiāo)售量折合成年率為489萬(wàn)套，創(chuàng)下自1999年有記錄以來(lái)的最低水平。市場(chǎng)曾預(yù)計(jì)2月份的銷(xiāo)售量將再次小幅下滑，至485萬(wàn)套。

　　The rise comes after sales fell in January to a level of 4.89m – the lowest since records began in 1999. Sales had been expected to fall modestly again this month to a level of 4.85m.

　　經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家們表示，成屋銷(xiāo)售量的增加，對(duì)住宅和金融市場(chǎng)是一個(gè)積極信號(hào)，但并非住宅市場(chǎng)即將好轉(zhuǎn)的明證。

　　Economists said that the rise was a positive indication for housing and the financial markets but that it was not clear evidence that residential real estate was about to improve.

　　雷曼兄弟(Lehman Brothers)經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家扎克?潘德?tīng)?Zach Pandl)表示：“銷(xiāo)售量的上升是重要的第一步，但我不會(huì)就此認(rèn)為住宅市場(chǎng)的問(wèn)題都已得到解決。”

　　“The rise in sales is an important first step,” said Zach Pandl, an economist at Lehman Brothers. “But I wouldn’t call it the end of the problems in housing.”

　　**2月份成屋銷(xiāo)售價(jià)格下滑8.2%，價(jià)格中值為19.59萬(wàn)美元，創(chuàng)下全美房地產(chǎn)經(jīng)紀(jì)人協(xié)會(huì)自1968年開(kāi)始記錄房?jī)r(jià)以來(lái)的'最大單月跌幅。

　　House prices fell 8.2 per cent – the biggest one-month drop since the NAR began keeping records in 1968 – to a median price of $195,900 (?127,000, ￡98,700).

　　成屋庫(kù)存減少3%，從10.2個(gè)月供應(yīng)量減少至9.6個(gè)月供應(yīng)量，但仍處于非常高的水平，是2005年水平的兩倍以上。

　　The inventory of homes for sale fell by 3 per cent from 10.2 to 9.6 months’ supply. The supply is still extre-mely elevated and more than twice as high as in 2005.

　　潘德?tīng)柋硎荆骸爸挥锌吹椒课輧r(jià)格見(jiàn)底，人們才會(huì)對(duì)房地產(chǎn)或證券市場(chǎng)恢復(fù)信心。”

　　“Until you see a bottom in home prices, people are not going to be confident about the market in homes or in securities,” Mr Pandl said.

　　JP摩根(JPMorgan)的麥克爾?芮豪特(Michael Rehaut)表示：“考慮到總體需求疲軟，而且目前看來(lái)春季銷(xiāo)售疲軟的趨勢(shì)已經(jīng)形成，我們相信……房屋銷(xiāo)量的上升可能只是暫時(shí)的。”

　　“We believe this?.?.?.?pickup will likely prove temporary, given overall weak demand and the soft spring selling season that we believe has so far taken shape,” said Mi-chael Rehaut at JPMorgan.

　　在另一份數(shù)據(jù)中，芝加哥聯(lián)邦儲(chǔ)備銀行(Chicago Federal Reserve Bank)的全國(guó)活動(dòng)指數(shù)顯示，**的****可能已經(jīng)開(kāi)始。今年2月，該指數(shù)的3個(gè)月均值跌破-0.70的“關(guān)口”，至-0.87。芝加哥聯(lián)邦儲(chǔ)備銀行表示：“經(jīng)過(guò)一段時(shí)間的經(jīng)濟(jì)擴(kuò)張后出現(xiàn)這種情況，說(shuō)明衰退已經(jīng)開(kāi)始的可能性越來(lái)越大。”

　　In another data release, the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank’s National Activity index sent a signal that a recession had probably begun in the US. The three-month average score for the index fell below the -0.70 “threshold” to -0.87 for February. “Such an occurrence following a period of economic expansion indicates an increasing likelihood that a recession has begun,” the bank said.

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中級(jí)商務(wù)英語(yǔ)考試閱讀題合集1篇（擴(kuò)展1）

——?jiǎng)蛏虅?wù)英語(yǔ)考試中級(jí)模擬閱讀題練習(xí)（精選1篇）

　　劍橋商務(wù)英語(yǔ)考試中級(jí)模擬閱讀題練習(xí) 1

　　PART FOUR

　　Questions 21-35

　　. Read this advertisement a hat Fidelily Emerging Markets.

　　. Choose the best word to fil1 each gap.

　　. For each question (21 -35) mark one letter (A ,B,C or D) on your Answer Sheet.

　　. One answer has been given as an example.

　　The dynamic developing economies of the world are ripe with potential. Not only have they …… ……example…… …… extraordinary levels of …… …… 21 …… …… , but we believe this looks set continue , backed by …… …… 22 …… …… inflows of foreign investment. Fidelity Emerging Mark, Fund is …… ……23…… …… to help you capitalize on this promising outlook.

　　The ……24…… …… to real success in Emerging Markets is research and resources, of Fidelity s foremost …… 25 …… As the world s largest …… 26 …… investment management organization , we can draw upon a (n) …… …… 27 …… …… network of offices covering developing economies across Asia ,Latin America and Europe.

　　This local presence means we can …… 28…… a hands-on approach ,searching out a capitalizing on investment …… ……29…… …… as soon as they come to light. As a result, Fidelity I become one of the world s …… 30…… names in emerging stockmarkets : where we ……31…… manage 5pounds billion

　　So act now to ……32…… out more about the Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund ——and get the potential of these dynamic markets teamed with the strength of the Fidelity organization. For more …… …… 33 …… , call us , free of …… …… 34 …… …… , from any of the countries below. If you …… ……35…… `…… elsewhere ,please use the UK number or post or fax the coupon.

　　Example:

　　A. denied B. climbed C. demonstrated D. mentioned

　　Answer: C

　　21. A. growth B. decrease C. height D. diminish

　　22. A. slow B. increasing C. reducing D. fast

　　23. A. thought B. designed C. considered D. supposed

　　24. A. road B. method C. reason D. key

　　25. A. words B. slogans C. ways D. strengths

　　26. A. independent B. wealthy C. prosperous D. national

　　27. A. intensive B. thick C. narrow D. extensive

　　28. A. move B. apply C. reply D. demand

　　29. A. situations B. disadvantages C. opportunities D. conditions

　　30. A. few B. many C. honourable D. leading

　　31. A. currently B. formerly C. recently D. likely

　　32. A. look B. discover C. find D. learn

　　33. A. news B. data C. information D. knowledge

　　34. A. money B. pay C. fee D. charge

　　35. A. live B. wait C. talk D. sleep

　　參***：21. A 22. B 23.D 24. D 25. D 26.A 27.D 28. B 29.C

　　30. D 31. A 32.C 33. C 34. D 35.A

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——商務(wù)英語(yǔ)考試BEC中級(jí)閱讀真題實(shí)用1份

　　商務(wù)英語(yǔ)考試BEC中級(jí)閱讀真題 1

　　Sales of individual wealth management products in China shot up in the last quarter of 2007 as banks expanded their product offerings, the banking regulator said yesterday.

　　截至9月底，60家銀行業(yè)金融機(jī)構(gòu)推出了個(gè)人理財(cái)服務(wù)，如共同基金、保險(xiǎn)產(chǎn)品和離岸投資產(chǎn)品。

　　By the end of September there were 60 banking institutions in China offering individual wealth management services such as mutual funds, insurance products and offshore investments.

　　2007年前三個(gè)季度，各銀行此類(lèi)產(chǎn)品銷(xiāo)售總額為6000億元***(合820億美元)。

　　Together China’s banks sold Rmb600bn ($82bn) worth of such products in the first three quarters of 2007.

　　但**銀監(jiān)會(huì)(CBRC)表示，預(yù)計(jì)2007年全年銷(xiāo)售總量將達(dá)1**元***，原因是有更多的理財(cái)產(chǎn)品面世，同時(shí)客戶(hù)將資金從生息的定期存款中轉(zhuǎn)出。

　　But the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) said it expected that figure had jumped to Rmb1,000bn by the end of the year as more products BECame available and customers shifted money out of interest-bearing time deposits.

　　2007年11月份，**通貨膨脹率創(chuàng)下6.9%的11年高點(diǎn)，而一年期存款利率僅為4.14%，**投資者面臨著實(shí)際利率為負(fù)的'局面，他們一直在尋求銀行存款的替代品。

　　With inflation hitting an 11-year high of 6.9 per cent in November and the one-year deposit rate at only 4.14 per cent, Chinese investors are faced with negative real interest rates and have been looking for alternatives to bank deposits.

　　****銀行傳統(tǒng)上依賴(lài)存貸款利差，目前**正鼓勵(lì)它們進(jìn)行多樣化調(diào)整。**存貸款利率由央行制定，以確保國(guó)有銀行能夠盈利。

　　The government is actively encouraging Chinese banks to diversify from their traditional reliance on the spread between deposit and loan interest rates, which are set by the central bank to ensure profitability at the state-owned lenders.

　　去年6月份，銀監(jiān)會(huì)為大中型國(guó)有銀行制定了目標(biāo)，力爭(zhēng)在未來(lái)5年至10年，中間收入在總收入中所占比重從目前的17 %左右升至40%-50%。

　　In June last year the CBRC set a target for large and medium-sized state-owned banks to increase their fee-based income from about 17 per cent of their total now to 40-50 per cent within the next five to 10 years.

　　多數(shù)全球規(guī)模最大的銀行都在**設(shè)立了業(yè)務(wù)，而去年，包括渣打銀行(Standard Chartered)、瑞銀(UBS)和匯豐(HSBC)在內(nèi)的許多銀行，已開(kāi)始為擁有100萬(wàn)美元以上的客戶(hù)提供私人銀行服務(wù)。

　　Most of the world’s largest banks have set up operations in China and many, including Standard Chartered, UBS and HSBC, began offering private banking services available to clients with $1m or more to invest, last year.

　　德意志銀行(Deutsche Bank)昨日宣布，已在**注冊(cè)理財(cái)業(yè)務(wù)，從而可以提供包括***存款和貸款在內(nèi)的更多服務(wù)。

　　Deutsche Bank yesterday announced it had incorporated locally in Beijing, allowing it to offer more services, including renminbi deposit and lending services.

　　**銀監(jiān)會(huì)昨日警告稱(chēng)，伴隨著理財(cái)服務(wù)的增長(zhǎng)，瞄準(zhǔn)無(wú)知個(gè)人的欺詐案件數(shù)量也有所上升，此類(lèi)案件的社會(huì)影響**。

　　The CBRC warned yesterday that the growth in wealth management services had been accompanied。

中級(jí)商務(wù)英語(yǔ)考試閱讀題合集1篇（擴(kuò)展3）

——商務(wù)英語(yǔ)考試中級(jí)閱讀題模擬練習(xí)優(yōu)選【1】篇

　　商務(wù)英語(yǔ)考試中級(jí)閱讀題模擬練習(xí) 1

　　Uniforms project an instant image about a business, as well as creating a team spirit among staff. Choose the wrong workwear and you risk upsetting your customers and employees.

　　Three entrants have been shortlisted in the competition to find the best-dressed business: Country Hotel Group, Goring Residential Management College and Major Hotels. (example) ----------.

　　A detailed entry form set out to discover the thought processes the entrants had used before they selected their new uniforms. (8) ____. In addition to price and style the judges wanted to know how the organisation introduced the new look and what lessons it had learnt.

　　The Country Hotel Group was looking for a uniform that was comfortable to wear and presented a relaxed country image to guests. The firm admits to placing a great emphasis on the clothing and appearance of its staff. (9) ____. A brief was issued to a number of companies who then had to present their ideas in a fashion show format to 50 employees. After the design was chosen, one hotel tried out the uniform for three months. (10) ____

　　The aim of the new uniform at Goring Residential Management College was to make staff instantly recognisable to course participants. The chosen design from Classy Rags established a clear corporate image at the college. There were many different outfits but only three fabrics had been used throughout the range and therefore the uniform was easily recognisable. One of the judges in the competition, fashion journalist Sally Bain, was also impressed with the value for money aspect of the uniforms. (11) ____

　　At Major Hotels a new uniform was needed to replace the old one which was considered to be ‘old-fashioned and unattractive.’ The new design was well received by the reception staff of the hotel chain. (12) ____. The new bottle-green uniforms were selected from Rayner Corporate Clothing. It was felt that it was a functional choice of colour and made a pleasant change from the more traditional black.

　　l Do not use any letter more than once.

　　A. Feedback was then collected from staff at the hotel and minor changes were made before the

　　uniform was introduced across all hotels.

　　B. The award will be presented to the competition winners at The Career and Workwear Show which will be held at Business Design Centre in London.

　　C. They all believe that its introduction has led to a modern, more professional corporate image and greater confidence among them.

　　D. One entry predicted that uniform fabrics would incorporate security aids which are read by sensors on doors and only allow access to authorised personnel.

　　E. In her opinion this had been achieved at half the cost of the other entries, with the average cost per person being ￡201,and each uniform being expected to last two years.

　　F. It asked why the uniform was introduced, who it was designed to be worn by, and how the firm went about selecting a supplier.

　　G. She felt that the head receptionist at the hotel should be asked to put forward the views and preferences of the team.

　　H. In its entry it said:‘Substantial investment has been made in this uniform because uniforms are seen as a very important area.’

　　I)One reason for this is that all three proved to the judges that they had thoroughly researched their choice of new uniforms.

　　答案：8.F 9.H 10.A 11.E 12.C

中級(jí)商務(wù)英語(yǔ)考試閱讀題合集1篇（擴(kuò)展4）

——BEC商務(wù)英語(yǔ)考試模擬練習(xí)中級(jí)訓(xùn)練題（精選1篇）

　　BEC商務(wù)英語(yǔ)考試模擬練習(xí)中級(jí)訓(xùn)練題 1

　　READING 1 hour

　　For each statement(1-7),mark one letter(A,B,CorD)on your Answer Sheet.

　　1、回答1-7題：

　　A

　　GREA I SALES CAMPAIGNS

　　This book examines the most successful sales campaigns of recent yeam.It provides examples of how major consumer brands，like Coca-cola，Nike，3M

　　and Toyota，have been promoted in magazines and newspapers.It includes information about the creative and planning process behind the promotion of

　　these popular products.

　　B

　　THE AUTOMOTlVE INDUSTRY TODAY

　　Find out how top executives from leading car companies view the changing relationships between manufactures and their suppliers.This book is a series

　　of interviews with leading players in the industry：pumhasing managem discuss the rise of global suppliers and chief executives present the international trend towards mergers and acquisitions in the industry.

　　C

　　THE EXECUTIVE’S HANDBOOK

　　This new edition of The Executive's Handbook provides an ****ysis of the main political and economic trends of the late 1 990S.It is especially good in cost structures，changing consumer trends and cross-border expansion.These are key elements that affect international business deals，making the book essential reading for anyone involved in international trading.

　　D

　　LEAD YOUR COMPANY TO SUCCESS

　　This is a collection of in-depth interviews with some of the world’S top business executives in the car，soft drinks and clothing industries.A fascinating work，it will make you question much of the generally accepted theory on what successful leadership within manufacturing involves.

　　The book tells you about recent developments in consumer buying patterns.

　　2、The opinions expressed in this book differ from those of most experts in this field·

　　3、The book contains interviews with business leaders from several large industries.

　　4、The financial information provided in this book will be useful for import·。exporI companies.

　　5、The book describes how a number of top companies have marketed their products.

　　6、The book outlines change in the source of the materials and pans needed for production.

　　7、The book discusses a variety of major influences on the business world.

中級(jí)商務(wù)英語(yǔ)考試閱讀題合集1篇（擴(kuò)展5）

——?jiǎng)蛏虅?wù)英語(yǔ)中級(jí)閱讀題備考訓(xùn)練合集一篇

　　劍橋商務(wù)英語(yǔ)中級(jí)閱讀題備考訓(xùn)練 1

　　人郵第三輯真題TEST 2 READING PART 4

　　Chairman's Report

　　I am pleased to report that, although we had been expecting poor results for this half year because of slow growth in the world economy, the company has performed very satisfactorily.Operating profits for this first half are in fact very much (19) with those for the corresponding (20) last year. Profits reached ￡l 15 million before tax, compared with ￡l 16.3 million last year. Much of our success in the last six months can be (21) to the fact that all our major construction projects remained on schedule. Particularly pleasing was the early (22)of a major building contract in Canada.

　　The company has made good progress with the initiatives announced at the Annual General Meeting. The majority of shareholders (23) the Board's decision to sell the company's loss-making engineering (24). It was the Board's belief that the company would (25) most benefit by (26) its resources on the expansion of its construction activities. Negotiations with a potential buyer began in February and are now at a critical (27).However, we feel that we are not as yet in a (28) to comment on what the outcome is likely to be.

　　In June, we made a successful (29) for the Renishaw Construction Company of Hong Kong SAR, in order to give us greater (30) to markets in South East Asia. We still have sufficient resources to pursue our growth (31) and are at present (32) several other business opportunities which, like Renishaw Construction, would (33) new markets to us.

　　19.A in order B on track C in line D on target

　　20.A session B term C season D period

　　21.A attributed B referred C assigned D designated

　　22.A termination B ending C completion D finalising

　　23.A confirmed B maintained C agreed D supported

　　24.A portion B component C sector D division

　　25.A have B gain C find D earn

　　26.A focusing B directing C pointing D strengthening

　　27.A height B step C edge D stage

　　28.A condition B point C position D capacity

　　29.A request B price C demand D bid

　　30.A access B approach C admission D entrance

　　31.A strategy B process C promotion D system

　　32.A inquiring B deliberating C exploring D searching

　　33.A send B open C provide D give

　　文章是一篇報(bào)告，介紹了公司某段時(shí)間的發(fā)展?fàn)顩r，總體的勢(shì)頭是良好的，積極向上。

　　19和20題需要在一起考慮，從整體上把握句子的意思。in line with與....一致;on track ：doing or saying things that are likely to be successful or correct步入正軌;on target(射擊)準(zhǔn)。20空選詞關(guān)鍵要將空格前面的those for the corresponding和前面的for this first half對(duì)應(yīng)，這里空格填入的詞要能和this first half相匹配，表示時(shí)間段，時(shí)期，所以是period。因?yàn)槭前肽辏圆贿xseason。整個(gè)句子的意思是這半年的營(yíng)業(yè)利潤(rùn)(operating profit)實(shí)際上是與去年同期相一致的。

　　21題，attribute to，表原因，聯(lián)系整個(gè)句子不難做出選擇。designate是委任、指派

　　22題，意思是完成了一個(gè)主要的建筑合同，從一個(gè)pleasing可以看出感情基調(diào)，A和B肯定不選，不是終止也不是結(jié)束，finalise最后定下來(lái)，定案。

　　23題，大部分股東都**、贊同董事會(huì)的決定，選support，如果是agree的話后面需要with。

　　24題，董事會(huì)的決定是賣(mài)掉公司虧損的工程部。A、B首先排除，做完形填空最忌諱的是把漢語(yǔ)思維和漢語(yǔ)含義帶入英文語(yǔ)境中，有的時(shí)候?qū)幙蛇x自己從來(lái)沒(méi)有見(jiàn)過(guò)的`用法，也不要從漢語(yǔ)意思出發(fā)強(qiáng)塞一個(gè)英文單詞進(jìn)去。sector是(尤指一國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)的)部門(mén)、行業(yè)，division是(一個(gè)機(jī)構(gòu)的)部門(mén)。

　　25和26題，句子的意思是公司將通過(guò)把資源集中在建筑活動(dòng)的擴(kuò)張上來(lái)獲得大部分的收益。25題的A和C容易排除，關(guān)鍵是看gain還是earn。earn是通過(guò)努力掙到一筆錢(qián)(to receive a particular amount of money for the work that you do)，gain是獲得或者實(shí)現(xiàn)什么(to obtain or achieve something you want or need)，因?yàn)槭枪镜膽?zhàn)略，所以用gain更合適一些。

　　27題，at a critical stage，在一個(gè)關(guān)鍵的階段。

　　28題，in a position to do sth.能夠做某事。固定搭配

　　29題，成功招標(biāo)，bid

　　30題，give us greater access to markets給我們更大的市場(chǎng)準(zhǔn)入

　　31題，growth strategy，增長(zhǎng)策略，追求我們的增長(zhǎng)策略。

　　32題，探索更多的商業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)。inquire詢(xún)問(wèn);deliberate仔細(xì)考慮，深思熟慮;

　　33題，為我們開(kāi)放新的市場(chǎng)。provide后需要加with。

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　　最新商務(wù)英語(yǔ)考試中級(jí)閱讀提升訓(xùn)練 1

　　Questions 15 - 20

　　? Read the following article on recruiting and managing staff and the questions on the opposite page.

　　? Each question has four suggested answers or ways of finishing the sentence, A, B, C and D.

　　? Mark one letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet, for the answer you choose.

　　As a manager in the service industry sector, I've looked at hundreds of CVs in my time. They are not necessarily the bland documents some bosses might think they are! They are full of little pointers towards individuals personalities and suitability for the job. The first thing I always look at is an applicant s employment record. I check for continuity and stability. If somebody has a long list of previous jobs, all of varying length, alarm bells start ringing. Rather than an irregular route from job to job, what I hope to see is stable career progression. What does their career path look like - is it all steps forward, or are there a lot of sideways moves? And I am always pleased to find a family person with children, because in my experience they tend to be responsible and reliable.

　　I never rely on CVs alone. We get applicants to fill in one of our own application forms. We ask why they've applied, what their aspirations and personal goals are, and also about their interests and hobbies and any clubs they belong to. That gives you a useful insight into their personality and lifestyle. The application form also enables us to test how much people have actually been progressing in their careers, because we ask for details of the salaries they have received for each job.

　　It s always worth looking at CVs and designing application forms with great care. Taking on employees might be rewarding, but it is also a big investment for any business. Mistakes in choosing staff can cost companies dear, so it makes sense to spend time ensuring you get the right person.

　　In the service sector, one of the aims of companies is to maintain and improve customer service, and this is achieved partly through low staff turnover. You need to take on people who understand that, and will want to stay. That s why, when you've taken staff on, the next thing is getting the best out of them.

　　My management style comes from the days when I took over my first business, an ailing road haulage firm which I was certain I could turn into a profitable company. The first thing is to treat others as you d like to be treated yourself. As soon as I took over the business, I talked to everybody individually, and looked for ways to make sure their particular skills benefited the company.

　　I didn't have much experience then of managing people, but above all I always tried to be fair and honest with everyone. As a result, I think the staff knew that and accepted my decisions, even if they didn't agree with them all. Also, bosses must be able to communicate. You also need to create team spirit, and build on the strength of the team. I explained my plans for the company to all the staff, and let them all know what I needed from them. The lorry drivers responded brilliantly, and were the key to turning the business round. They understood that we had to develop a professional reputation, and from then on the days of poor quality deliveries were over.

　　Lastly, I am a great believer in profit-sharing. It takes a team to make a company work, so profits should be shared by all. Job satisfaction is important, but it doesn't pay the rent. Shared profit and bonuses help to strengthen team spirit by giving everyone a common goal that they work towards together.

　　15 What fact does the writer hope to learn from applicants CVs?

　　A that they have experience of many different jobs

　　B that their careers have developed steadily

　　C the opinion their employers had of them

　　D whether they are married or single

　　16 The writer says the application form is useful because it

　　A reveals something of the applicant s character.

　　B gives information about the applicant s family.

　　C explains what skills the applicant has for the job.

　　D shows how much the applicant wants to earn.

　　17 According to the writer, why are CVs and application forms so important?

　　A Interviewing people is an expensive process.

　　B They indicate whether applicants really want the job.

　　C They indicate whether applicants are efficient or not.

　　D Employing the wrong people can be disastrous.

　　18 One reason why the writer was successful in her first business was that

　　A she was used to dealing with people.

　　B she was open with the staff.

　　C the business was already doing well when she started.

　　D the staff agreed with all her decisions.

　　19 The writer believes profit-sharing is a good idea because

　　A it encourages a competitive spirit.

　　B everyone earns the same salary.

　　C everyone shares the same aim.

　　D it creates job satisfaction.

　　20 Which would make the best title for this text?

　　A Profit-sharing as motivation

　　B How I turned a business round

　　C People - the key to business success

　　D The importance of a well-presented CV