PART THREE

Questions 23-30

. you will hear a report presented by a journalist from Tokyo. He talks about the difficult situations met by Japanese chemical groups. He gives some important figures of four biggest chemical groups in Japan.

. you have to complete the sentences (23-30) by choosing the correct answer.

. Mark one letter (A ,B or C).

23. The crisis met by Japanese chemical groups is caused by, one of the reasons.

A over capacity

B high prices

C high cost

24. The productions manufactured by Asahi Chemical, Japan’s largest poly tyrene manufacturer take up of the market.

A 12%

B 25%

C 26.6

25.________ is Japan’s biggest plastics group.

A Mitsubishi Kasei

B Mitsubishi petrochemical

C Mitsui Petrochemical industries

26. On Oct. 1st, Mitsubishi Petrochemical is going to merge with.

A Kawasaki plant

B Mitsui petrochemical

C Mitsubishi Kasei

27. The dividend of remains the same as in last year.

A Mitsubishi Petrochemical

B Mitsui petrochemical industries and Shin-Etsu

C Sumitomo Chemical

28. chemical group is not explained in detail in this report.

A Shin-Etsu

B Mitsubishi Kasei

C Mitsui petrochemical

29. chemical group has the highest per share according to the report.

A Mitsubishi Petrochemical

B Shin-Etsu

C Mitsui Petrochemical Industries

30. is going to open a new plant.

A Shin-Etsu

B Mitsui Petrochemical

C Mitsubishi Petrochemical

参考答案：23. A 24. B

25. B 26. C 27. B