2024年商务英语（BEC中级）押题试卷
商务英语BEC中级押题试卷1
Questions8-12
lReadthetextbelowaboutworkuniforms.lChoosethebestsentencefromtheoppositepagetofilleachofthegaps.lForeachgap8-12,markoneletterA-IonyourAnswerSheet.
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WehaveteamedupwithTheCareerandWorkwearShowtofindthebest-dressedorganization.Twohotelgroupsandamanagementcenterhavemadeittotheshortlist.
Uniformsprojectaninstantimageaboutabusiness,aswellascreatingateamspiritamongstaff.Choosethewrongworkwearandyouriskupsettingyourcustomersandemployees.
Threeentrantshavebeenshortlistedinthecompetitiontofindthebest-dressedbusiness:CountryHotelGroup,GoringResidentialManagementCollegeandMajorHotels.(example)
Adetailedentryformsetouttodiscoverthethoughtprocessestheentrantshadusedbeforetheyselectedtheirnewuniforms.(8)____.Inadditiontopriceandstylethejudgeswantedtoknowhowtheorganisationintroducedthenewlookandwhatlessonsithadlearnt.
TheCountryHotelGroupwaslookingforauniformthatwascomfortabletowearandpresentedarelaxedcountryimagetoguests.Thefirmadmitstoplacingagreatemphasisontheclothingandappearanceofitsstaff.(9)____.Abriefwasissuedtoanumberofcompanieswhothenhadtopresenttheirideasinafashionshowformatto50employees.Afterthedesignwaschosen,onehoteltriedouttheuniformforthreemonths.(10)____
TheaimofthenewuniformatGoringResidentialManagementCollegewastomakestaffinstantlyrecognisabletocourseparticipants.ThechosendesignfromClassyRagsestablishedaclearcorporateimageatthecollege.Thereweremanydifferentoutfitsbutonlythreefabricshadbeenusedthroughouttherangeandthereforetheuniformwaseasilyrecognisable.Oneofthejudgesinthecompetition,fashionjournalistSallyBain,wasalsoimpressedwiththevalueformoneyaspectoftheuniforms.(11