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1、 2022年剑桥商务英语高级(BEC3)冲刺模拟试题(三)1Reading 1 hour PART ONE Questions 1 8 Look at the sentences below and at the five managers comments on leadership on the opposite page Which new item (A, B, C ,D or E) dose each statement 1 8 refer to ?For each statement ! 8 , make one letter(A, B, C ,D or E) on your An
2、swer Sheet .You will need to use some of these letters more than once . 1、Successful leadership involves making sure that employees accept new ideas.2、A good leader can bring success to a company in difficulties3、Leaders should be assessed on the basis of their achievements4、The personalities of goo
3、d leaders are generally different from those of other managers5、Patience is a valuable quality in a successful leader6、Leaders consider potential changes in what their company does for others7、Good leaders will encourage their staff if their organization is in difficulties8、Leaders need to adapt the
4、ir behaviour to suit different circumstances9、 A Maurizio VernaLong-term, visionary business leaders must be prepared to invest to get what they want for their company. They know when and how to apply pressure and to take risks, when they need to display a more hands-off approach. I have a pretty cl
5、ear view of my ideal business leader, and of course thats where I m trying to head: he or she should start up and grow a cash-rich, multi-interest international organization of tremendous strength and depth. B Sue TuckerThe pace of technological change, and the rate at which businesses are changing
6、, requires leaders to have a particular aptitude for technology and an understanding of the internet. A lot of people are aware of the opportunities here ,but awareness alone isnt enough: in a true leader this needs to be coupled with clever marketing, product design and technological innovation, an
7、d keeping abreast of everything going on in the company. In fact the acid test , I think , is being able to use all of these skills to turn around a failing company. C Carol GodfreyEffective leaders stand out from the herd. Theyre often idiosyncratic, even eccentric.They have the confidence to be th
8、emselves, and not to adopt the language and attributes of the run-of-the-mill professional managers and accountants. Whats crucial is having the charisma or whatever it is that gives their staff confidence in them, so they can keep everyone on board when they want to make innovations. So often these
9、 dont get off the ground because of lack of leadership, because after all, our response to change is significantly affected by how its introduced. D Brian MatthewsLeadership is about making things happen and being judged by results. Good ideas that go nowhere are a waste of time. Anticipate needs-th
10、ose of customers for instance-and initiate action to meet those needs before the people concerned have even recognized theyve got them. That way youll always be ahead of the game, whatever line youre in. For instance, top stockbrokers will learn all about you and your business and keep themselves co
11、mpletely up to date with your field in order to advise you. If theyre really good they ll recognize trends even before you do . E Ana Costa Outstanding leaders understand both tactics and strategy, and are prepared to play a very long game to achieve their objectives. They understand that in negotia
12、tions they need the “ win-win” concept, because losers risk losing their dignity, which is no good for your long-term business relationship with them. Leaders must stay optimistic, whatever the odds, and keep up morale of their company, even when the goings tough. Its important to be very much hands
13、-on, too. A good leader will champion ideas that keep the company in the forefront. PART TWO Questions9 14 Read the text taken from an article about the development of international managers Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill each of the gaps .For each gap 9 14, mark one letter
14、(A-H) on your Answer Sheet .Do not use any letter more than once .There is an example at the beginning .(0)Search for the “ worldly wise” company executivesThe quest for international managers is underway in virtually every industrialized economy , the search has been made urgent by the globalizatio
15、n of world markets and the growth in crossborder mergers and acquisitions. (0) Many firms report being so stretched that they simply do not have enough of the high-quality people they require to lead their their global expansion.Other companies are having difficulties releasing experienced people from existing operations in order to lead new international ventures. There are indications that a shorftage of internationally skilled people may be an important constraint on firms international ambitions. (9) However, identifying the need for international managers is easier than developing the
