PART ONE
Questions 1—12
·You will hear a business presentation about how to solve business problems.
·As you listen, for questions 1—12, complete the notes, using up to three words or a number.
·You will hear the recording twice.
PART TWO
Questions 13—22
·You will hear an interview about different money types in order: guardians, idealists,artisans, rationals and the mixed type.
· For each extract there are two tasks. For Task One, choose the relatively suitable title of each extract from the list A—H. For Task Two, choose the benefit of the way inferred in each extract from the list A—H.
·You will hear the recording twice.
TASK ONE--ADVANTAGE
·For questions 13—17, match the extracts with the titles, listed A—H.
·For each extract, choose the title given.
·Write one letter (A—H) next to the number of the extract.
TASK TWO—DISADVANTAGE
·For questions 18—22, match the extracts with the statements, listed A—H.
·For each extract, choose the benefit stated.
·Write one letter (A—H) next to the number of the extract~
PART THREE
Questions 23--30
·You will hear part of CNN’s Valerie Morris reports on big business going green and more business news.
·For each question 213--30, mark one letter A, B or 12 for the correct answer.
·You will hear the recording twice.
23 Citigroup~s market forecasters are targeting around_______for the Dow Industrials and ________ on the S&P.
A 1,400, 1,600
B 14,000, 1,600
C 14,000, 160
24 Any investor who has money in the market is looking at these numbers and is probably _______ at least for the moment.
A not satisfied
B surprised
C fairly satisfied
25 Which year of a president's term is traditionally the best for stocks?
A The third year.
B The first year.
C The second year.
26 The Energy Security Leadership Council is mainly made up of
A the CEOs of some big companies
B some of the retired generals
C both of A and B
27 What is The Energy Security Leadership Council now calling for?
A A 40% increase per quarter in fuel efficiency for cars.
B A 4% increase per year in fuel efficiency for cars.
C A 14% increase per month in fuel efficiency for cars.
28 The Energy Security Leadership Council tried to convince lawmakers to step in and put a limit on dependence on oil, because
A they think that the market economy can fix this growing problem well
B they don't think that the market economy alone can fix this problem
C they are not confident of the government
29 Money might mean more valuable these days when it's not money at all. How to interpret this statement?
A Metals used in making coins would actually be worth more if you melted it down and sold it.
B The face value of money is increasing fast.
C Metals used in pennies and nickels are still more valuable.
30 Which of the following is made a crime?
A Smashing metals up into a different shape and put a stamp on them.
B The penny is being used just for a souvenir.
C To melt down one and five-cent coins and sell it for more.
Questions 1—12
·You will hear a business presentation about how to solve business problems.
·As you listen, for questions 1—12, complete the notes, using up to three words or a number.
·You will hear the recording twice.
PART TWO
Questions 13—22
·You will hear an interview about different money types in order: guardians, idealists,artisans, rationals and the mixed type.
· For each extract there are two tasks. For Task One, choose the relatively suitable title of each extract from the list A—H. For Task Two, choose the benefit of the way inferred in each extract from the list A—H.
·You will hear the recording twice.
TASK ONE--ADVANTAGE
·For questions 13—17, match the extracts with the titles, listed A—H.
·For each extract, choose the title given.
·Write one letter (A—H) next to the number of the extract.
TASK TWO—DISADVANTAGE
·For questions 18—22, match the extracts with the statements, listed A—H.
·For each extract, choose the benefit stated.
·Write one letter (A—H) next to the number of the extract~
PART THREE
Questions 23--30
·You will hear part of CNN’s Valerie Morris reports on big business going green and more business news.
·For each question 213--30, mark one letter A, B or 12 for the correct answer.
·You will hear the recording twice.
23 Citigroup~s market forecasters are targeting around_______for the Dow Industrials and ________ on the S&P.
A 1,400, 1,600
B 14,000, 1,600
C 14,000, 160
24 Any investor who has money in the market is looking at these numbers and is probably _______ at least for the moment.
A not satisfied
B surprised
C fairly satisfied
25 Which year of a president's term is traditionally the best for stocks?
A The third year.
B The first year.
C The second year.
26 The Energy Security Leadership Council is mainly made up of
A the CEOs of some big companies
B some of the retired generals
C both of A and B
27 What is The Energy Security Leadership Council now calling for?
A A 40% increase per quarter in fuel efficiency for cars.
B A 4% increase per year in fuel efficiency for cars.
C A 14% increase per month in fuel efficiency for cars.
28 The Energy Security Leadership Council tried to convince lawmakers to step in and put a limit on dependence on oil, because
A they think that the market economy can fix this growing problem well
B they don't think that the market economy alone can fix this problem
C they are not confident of the government
29 Money might mean more valuable these days when it's not money at all. How to interpret this statement?
A Metals used in making coins would actually be worth more if you melted it down and sold it.
B The face value of money is increasing fast.
C Metals used in pennies and nickels are still more valuable.
30 Which of the following is made a crime?
A Smashing metals up into a different shape and put a stamp on them.
B The penny is being used just for a souvenir.
C To melt down one and five-cent coins and sell it for more.