2012年商務(wù)英語考試中級(jí)練習(xí)題及答案（5）

　PART FOUR

　　Questions 21-35

　　Read this text about a British business.

　　Choose the best word to fill 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.

　　Jack Cohen and his wife Tessa began their small grocery business on London's High Street in the early 1950s. Since that……example……the company , TESCO , has grown to become .the UK's leading food retailer with annual sales of 6.4pounds billion and has ……21……a new reputation for quality and service. Its 384 stores in England, Scotland and Wales……22……more than nine million customers per week.

　　In the 34 year old Colin Smith we can see TESCO's ……23……on value plus quality and service. Upon……24……TESCO's management team in 1987 as trading director for fresh meats ,he immediately focused ……25……improving supply and distribution systems. He set up a supplier certification program with strict specifications for processing facilities and livestock quality, plus……26……quality checks at each TESCO distribution center and store.

　　One of Smith's priorities has been an……27……lamb program. TESCO could not obtain enough fresh lamb to……28……deman4 and was ……29……to fill in with frozen product. Smith turned to Cryovac specialists who……30……with TESCO and its meat suppliers to ……31……the Problem.

　　the ……32……was a new packaging system from Cryovac featuring a harder Cryovac Barrier Bag which dramatically……33……package damages. Vacuum packaged fresh lamb now arrives at TESCO stores in the best condition year-round and sales have……34……to more than than 60 million pounds ……35……