第 1 页 共 6 页精品文档---下载后可任意编辑2024 年 BEC 商务英语高级阅读指导训练题 2024 年 BEC 商务英语高级阅读指导训练题 task 1 Sweet smell of excess-for just ￡ 47.874 a bottle The marketing says it is the “ ultimate symbol of indulgence and truly impeccable taste”. A new scent, named V1, has (0) launched for Christmas-retailing at just ￡47.874 . The makers are proudly promoting it (31) ,the “ world’s most expensive perfume” and are confident of selling the limited edition of 173 bottles-(32) it should be exactly 173 bottles is not made clear in the publicity for the product. Although carefully priced at just under the ￡50.000 第 2 页 共 6 页精品文档---下载后可任意编辑mark, this perfume is clearly (33) something for anyone who considers ￡30 too much to pay for a bottle of eau-de-toilette. Those (34) are potential customers will certainly be reassured to learn that a case covered in rubies and diamonds is included free (35) charge. Purchasers are assured of further savings, with unlimited scent refills guaranteed indefinitely- at no extra cost. The fragrance is the idea of Arfaq Hussain, a 27-year-old clothes designer who first made a name (36) himself with an air-conditioned jacket he was asked to make by the singer Michael Jackson (37) far, Mr Jackson is the only person to (38) placed an order- he wants two, according to Mr Hussain. Mr Hussain is unconcerned at having no previous 第 3 页 共 6 页精品文档---下载后可任意编辑experience of perfumery . “ It’s so (39) more than a perfume ---- it’s a piece of jewellery, too. ” explained Mr Hussain. He attempted to describe the ￡47.874 sensation . “ it is delicate , fragrant and quite unique. When you open the lid, it takes you tot...
