●You will hear part of a conversation between a management consultant and the Human Resources manager of Jenkins, a company which manufactures children‟s clothing. 23 What is said about the ownership of Jenkins?

　　A the founder has sold the company to someone else.

　　B Jenkins has merged with another company

　　C There has been no change of ownership.

　　24 What does the Human Resources manager see as the main external threat to Jenkins?

　　A Their retailers are becoming less willing to pay their prices.

　　B Consumers are buying more top-of-the-range children‟s clothes.

　　C More and more companies are producing children‟s clothes.

　　25 The Human Resources manager sees the company‟s main strength as the fact that

　　A It has several long-term contracts

　　B it makes products of high quality

　　C its distribution system is efficient

　　26 The Human Resources manager believes that Jenkins‟ main weakness at present is that

　　A the machinery is inadequate for current requirements

　　B the management style is out of line with modern demands

　　C the relation between management and workers are poor.

　　27 According to the Human Resources manager, why do many machinists choose to leave?

　　A They think that they can get better paid work elsewhere.

　　B They feel that too much is expected of them

　　C They lack confidence in the company‟ future

　　28 When working to produce a batch of clothes

　　A each team is responsible for a particular operation

　　B each member of the team produces a complete item

　　C each person carries out one part of the production process

　　29. What change has been made to range of goods?

　　A A smaller number of items is produced

　　B Each item is now made in smaller quantities.

　　C Fewer new styles are introduced each year.

　　30 What is said about the machinists?

　　A More of their work is falling below the required standard.

　　B Some of them are earning less than they used to.

　　C They have to spend longer learning to operate new machines.

　　That is the end of the Listening test. You now have ten minutes to transfer your answers

　　參考答案：

　　23 A 24 D25 A

　　26-30 B D D C A