BEC高级阅读题模拟2017
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模拟题一
Theatre’s Financial “Angels”
In London and New York theatre shows can make seriously big money. That is why__ (0) __ in the theatre is becoming increasingly popular.
Putting money into the theatre is not __ (21) __ for those who prefer a safe return on their capital, but it does offer the occasional chance of huge profits. Moreover, it gives the investor a personal __ (22) __ in the glamorous world of show business.
Producers of new plays and musicals often __ (23)__ a large proportion of the initial capital from small investors, or “angels” as they’re known in the theatre business. Each investor will typically buy one or more investment units. A unit normally __ (24) __ a thousand dollars or more. When the show starts making a profit, the “angels” get their original money back. They then __(25)__ to get dividend payments, at an agreed percentage, for as long as the production keeps going.
However, the risks are high. Normally, shows run for at least a year before they see any profit. Even then, the__ (26) __of money generated for the investors can be very small. Most theatrical productions do not even get that far, closing__ (27) __within the first six months.
So, who would be an “angel”? Typically, someone who has a keen interest in the potential__ (29) __from a big success: investors in one current production are__ (30) __profits of over 350 per cent.
20 A investing B profiting C risking D financing
21 A selected B recommended C approved D proposed
22 A interest B bid C concern D hope
23 A arouse B rise C arise D raise
24 A pays B charges C costs D gains
25 A keep B persist C continue D maintain
26 A amount B total C number D figure
27 A in B down C up D off
28 A approach B attitude C perspective D view
29 A fees B returns C advances D wages
30 A delighting B rewarding C enjoying D succeeding
模拟题二
TESTING THE MARKET
Ideally, before committing itself to a new product, a firm would be able to test its marketability in a laboratory in the __0__ way that technical aspects of, say, a new car can be tested. But marketing does not __21__ itself to this approach You can find out how a new car or machine will behave by testing it. But the only way to be sure what the __22__of a national advertising or price – cutting campaign will be is actually to carry it __23__That is not really a laboratory experiment but the real thing.
A practical alternative is to run a test in a __24__ area and then attempt to conclude from this what the national reactions would be. This procedure. For example, has been used for such products as confectionery and to test advertising slogans. There are a number of problems when it __25__to interpreting the results. For instance, no single area is typical in all respects of the country as a whole. Tests can usually only be __26__for relatively short periods and the result projected into the future. There is, of course, no __27__that these projections will be accurate. Allowance has to be made for the ‘novelty effect’ of a new product, or for __28__consumer resistance.
This form of test marketing may be the only method available to the smaller firm. __29__the resources or expertise to make use of other techniques, small firms may have no __30__but to introduce a new product or service and see what result brings.
20 A similar B like C identical D same
21 A give B set C lend D let
22 A response B reaction C end D effect
23 A on B out C over D off
24 A selected B proposed C picked D designed
25 A moves B comes C gets D goes
26 A conducted B applied C pursued D piloted
27 A insurance B warranty C security D guarantee
28 A primary B first C initial D beginning
29 A Lacking B Needing C Wanting D Missing
30 A course B alternative C means D
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