2017年BEC中級閱讀模擬訓(xùn)練試題（24）

　　Questions 13-20

　　. Read this brochure about the Canadian city, Saint John, and answer questions 13 to 20 that follow.

　　Canada s Most Cost-Effective City

　　In today s business climate, every corporate decision is measured by one standard-how it influences bottom line. So for businesses in Saint John, New Brunswick , important decisions usually comes easier. The reason? Saint John is the country s most cost-effective city.

　　Many Companies ,including major telemarketing operations ,are moving in to take advantage of substantially more competitive operating costs for human resources , workers compensation, telecommunications and business convenience.

　　1. In Saint John, city center rents run approximately one-third less than the national average. Downtown Class A office space ranges in price from the low to mid teens. Class B rents for much lower fees. Salaries cost an average of 23 percent less when compared to other major centers. These reduc ed costs and lower household expenses make for a winning combination where employers and employees both benefit. .

　　2. From superhighways to future highways ,Saint John has it all. Leading-edge technology supplied by companies like NBTel will link your firm to the world. Combine this technology with low-cost telecommunications rates and round-the-clock service ,and you have three good reasons why national firms like Northern Telecom ,Canada Trust and Meditrust now call Saint John home.

　　3. NBTel s Competitive telecommunications rates can help an employer realize annual savings of 25 percent and more. Lower property and commercial taxes ,Canada s second lowest electric power rates, and no business of salary taxes make. Saint John an ideal cost-saving location. In recent comparative studies to detemine the least expensive city center, Saint John ranked number one compared to 27 U. S. cities.

　　4. Saint John means profitability and good business sense. To help companies considering business expansion or relocation ,the newly created Greater Saint John Economic Development Commission is ready to take an active role in your evaluation process. General manager Steve Carson says the Commission s role is simple :We re

　　here to make it easier to set up or expand a business in Saint John.

　　Questions 13-16

　　. For questions 13-1 6,choose the correct title for each paragraph from the box below.

　　. For each paragraph (1-4)mark one letter (AG) on your Answer Sheet.

　　. Do not mark any letter twice.

　　13. Paragraph 1 ……

　　14. Paragraph 2 ……

　　15. Paragraph 3 ……

　　16. Paragraph 4 ……

　　A. Low living cost

　　B. Good traffic and telecommunication services

　　O. Sanit John s cheap rents

　　D. Two classes of rents

　　E. The number one expensive city center

　　F. Encouragement for new business activities

　　G. Good business sense

　　Questions 17-20

　　. Using the information in the text , complete each sentence 17-20 ,with a phrase from the list below (A -G) .

　　. For each sentence (17 20) mark one letter (AG) on your Answer Sheet.

　　. De not mark any letter twice.

　　17. The task of Greater Saint John Economic Development Commission is to. . . . . .

　　18. In Saint John, employees wages. . . . . .

　　19. There are a few reasons why national companies. . . . . .

　　20. In Saint John ,New Brunswick it is easier than elsewhere for companies to. . . . .

　　A. cost twenty-three percent less than other major centers

　　B. make important decisions

　　C. take advantage of human resources

　　D. link your business to others all over the world

　　E. determine the cheapest city center

　　F. consider Saint John to be their home

　　G. help set up or expand a business in this city