BEC商务英语(中级)阅读模拟试卷155(题后含答案及解析).docVIP

BEC商务英语（中级）阅读模拟试卷155 (题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. PART ONE 2. PART TWO 3. PART THREE 4. PART FOUR 5. PART FIVE PART ONE Look at the statements below and the extract on the opposite page from a report to staff by the Davis Group, a human resources consultancy in the USA. Which section(A, B, C or D)does each statement(1-7)refer to? For each statement(1-7), mark one letter(A, B, C or D)on your Answer Sheet. You will need to use some of these letters more than once.Example:0 It is less expensive to maintain the current customer base than to increase it. Report for StaffA It has been a challenging year, with the global economy contributing to increased market competition. However, the end results were fairly respectable, especially considering the industry’s generally poor financial results. The Davis Group has always focused on growing revenue, solving client problems, identifying new opportunities and winning new clients. Although the company had to spend more time than usual this year on cost control, our people continued to listen to their clients and deliver appropriate consulting solutions.B Although we have changed our name and introduced a new global brand, many clients still do not regard us as a broad-based human resources consultancy. We hope that our new international campaign, which explains to clients the wide range of services we offer, will help change that perception. It is significant that 50% of our revenue this year came from outside the USA, making us a truly global player. We have enormous growth potential, especially in emerging markets such as Asia and Latin America.C These days, most of our clients, even those with operations in only one country, compete in a global marketplace. As a result, they see the value of working with us. Our strength on the ground in many countries has allowed us to share knowledge to develop and deliver world-class solutions. For those clients who are global firms, our worldwide presence has allowed us to build i