[外语类试卷]BEC商务英语（初级）听力模拟试卷39及答案与解析.doc

1、BEC商务英语（初级）听力模拟试卷 39及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Questions 1-8 For questions 1-8 you will hear eight short recordings. For each question, mark one letter (A, B, or C). After you have listened once, replay each recording. 1 What time will the flight leave? （ A） 8a.m. （ B） 9a.m. （ C） 18:00 2 Whats the flight

2、number? 3 When will the Managing Director come? 4 What is the man going to order? 5 What is the reduction in the companys exports? 6 Where will the woman meet the visitors? （ A） at the factory （ B） at the office （ C） at a restaurant 7 Where will Ms Andrews have her lunch? 8 Which chart is correct?二、

3、 PART TWO 8 Questions 9-15 Look at the notes below. Some information is missing. You will hear two people discussing an invoice. For each question (9-15), fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a word, numbers or letters. After you have listened once, replay the recording. Invoi

4、ce number: (9) _ Invoice date: (10) _ February 2002 Photocopy paper: (11) _ boxes, 9.94 for each V. A. T. at (12) _ % Total to pay: (13) _ To reach us by: 17th March 2002 Contact name: (14) Marjorie _ Telephone No.: (15) _ 三、 PART THREE 15 Look at the notes below. Some information is missing. You wi

5、ll hear part of a business news programme. For each question (16-22), fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or two words. After you have listened once, replay the recording. Waymans Company to sell: (16) _ business. Reason for sale: (17) _ Company changes began in: (18) _ M

6、oney from sale likely to fund (19) _ Teltalk David Driver to be new. (20) _ Teltalk to merge with a: (21) _ company. 11% share will be bought by. (22) _ firm. 四、 PART FOUR 23 Questions 23-30 You will hear an interview with Bruce Chizen, CEO of Adobe. For each question (23-30), mark one letter (A, B

7、or C) for the, correct answer. After you have listened once, replay each recording. 23 What qualities did John Warnock and Chuck Geschek appreciate in Bruce Citizen? （ A） He was from the eastern part of US. （ B） He is willing to try new ideas. （ C） He is good at experiment. 24 When Jack and Chuck of

8、ficially retired, （ A） Brace had been meeting with influential investors. （ B） Bruce had been giving most of the presentations to analysts. （ C） Bruce was already involved in the management of the company. 25 What were the critics to Bruce from employees? （ A） He didnt have a good technical backgrou

9、nd. （ B） He didnt have an MBA （ C） He didnt have any experience as a CEO. 26 Obviously, it was Bruces hope that his employees will （ A） work under him. （ B） cooperate with him to run the company. （ C） understand what he has been doing. 27 What does Bruce hope to achieve in the next few years? （ A） t

10、o become a $ 5 billion company. （ B） to become a $ 6 billion company. （ C） to become a $ 8 billion company. 28 Being a OEO involves （ A） working by oneself. （ B） talking with the board. （ C） working with other CEOs 29 Bruce admitted that at the beginning he was （ A） too agreeable. （ B） too strict. （

11、 C） too kind. 30 Bruce believed that it is important （ A） to cope with ex-CEO. （ B） to be always honest and open in managing the company. （ C） to make every employee happy. BEC商务英语（初级）听力模拟试卷 39答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【听力原文】 M: Now Miss Cox, can we just go through the arrangements for my trip to Chicago?

12、 Have you booked a flight? W: Mr Kerr, I have. Youre flying with American Airlines on 23 June. The flight leaves at 9 a. m. 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 从题目可以知道，听力过程中应该增加对钟点的敏感度，从原文信息： The flight leaves at 9 a ITL。故选 B。 2 【听力原文】 W: Hello, I am calling about the group of visitors from Canada. M: Oh, yes, whats

13、the detail? W: Well, they are arriving on 5 September on flight CA 356 so thats about 5:30 in the afternoon. M: Do you want me to arrange the hotel for them? W: That would be nice. Ill e-mail the names of the visitors. 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文信息： they are arriving on 5 September on flight CA 356。故选 A。 3

14、 【听力原文】 W: Will the Managing Director come on March 1? M: No.Hell come on April 1. 3 【正确答 案】 B 【试题解析】 原文信息： No.Hell come on April 1。故选 B。 4 【听力原文】 M: Hello, Peggy, here are the catalogues I borrowed yesterday. W: Oh, thanks, Sam. Did you find a filing cabinet you liked? M: Yes, this one. Im going to

15、 phone the order through now.I like the desks as well-I dont need a new one, unfortunately! W: And what about the computer chairs? M: Yes, they look really comfortable. Maybe another time! 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 文中 “Did you find a filing cabinet you liked?”是关键提示信息，由此可知该题选 filing cabinet。故 选 A。 5 【听力原文】 M

16、: The sales figures arent good, are they? W: No.Down by 80%. Exports are the problem. Theyre down by about 9% because interest rates have gone up again and the pound is so high. M: So what are interest rates now? W: 70%.I hope they dont go up again. 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 听力原文： theyre down by about 9%，其中

17、 “they”所指代的为“export”。做该题时应分辨清楚听力原文中给的数字信息。故选 C。 6 【听力原文】 W: You know these people who want to write about the company? M: Yes. Youre meeting them next week, arent you? W: Mmm. Where should I take them? The factory perhaps? M: I suppose youd prefer this office, because its more comfortable. W: Well,

18、maybe a restaurant somewhere? M: I think theyd prefer to see where our products are made. W:Yes, yon are right. 6 【正确答 案】 A 【试题解析】 注意关键句子： I suppose youd prefer this office，而该女子在听力最后同意了这个建议。故选 A。 7 【听力原文】 W:OK, look, heres what Ill do. Im going to break for lunch in an hour. Come and see me then. An

19、d bring some of the samples of your new product so I can see them. M: Ill do that, Ms Andrew, but couldnt I invite you to lunch? W: No chance.Id have to be back in my office before they took my order. No, look, just bring me up a sandwich from the snack bar across the street when you come. 7 【正确答案】

20、A 【试题解析】 听力 原文： just bring me up a sandwich from the snack bar across the street when you come。因此可以判断 Ms Andrew选择在办公室吃午餐。故选A。 8 【听力原文】 W: Right. So now we come to the sales figures.What are they like, Jack? M: Well, Im afraid theyre lower than in 2004.Those figures were very high, and theres been a

21、big fan in demand. 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 由听力原文可知，销售额在 2004年的时候非常高，形成了一个“fan”，因此，只有 B项符合该描述。故选 B。 二、 PART TWO 8 【听力原文】 W: Hello, Accounts. Can I help you? M: Id like to check an invoice, please. W: Certainly. Can you give me the invoice number? M: Certainly, its HP420Y. W: HP420Y? M: Thats right. W: OK,

22、that invoice is dated 16th February, what seems to be the problem? M: I just wanted to check the details, my copy isnt very clear. W: OK, go ahead. M: Well, can you confirm that we ordered eleven boxes of paper? W: No, you ordered ten boxes of paper at nine pounds ninety-four each. M: OK. Thats nine

23、ty-nine pounds forty, isnt it? W: Yes, but that price is exclusive of VAT, which is 17.5%. M: Then, how much is the actual total? W: Thats one hundred and sixteen pounds and eighty-eight pence. M: OK. Can I have your name in case I have any more problems? W: Of course, its Marjorie Wilkes. M: Wilkes

24、, how do you spell that? W: WILKES. M: And have you got a direct line? W: Yes, the number is 8786233. M: 8786233? W: 8786233. M: Thank you for your help. W: Youre welcome. 9 【正确答案】 HP420Y 【试题解析】 此题要填写的是发票号码： HP420Y。打电话的人说想核实一张发票，财务处 (Accounts)的人请他报一下号码： Could you give me the invoice number?于是，打电话的人说

25、： Its HP420Y. 10 【正确答案】 16th 【试题解析】 原文信息：此题要填写的是发票的日期。报完号码后财务处的人接着说了发票的日期： that invoice is dated l6th February 因此这里应填 16th。 11 【正确答案】 10 【试题解析】 原文信息：此题要填写的是购买的打印纸张的箱数。打电话的人问是否能确认订购了 9箱。财务处的人回答说是 10而不是 9，并且还报上了每箱的单价： ten boxat nine pounds ninety -four each. 发票上的符号 是 each的意思。因此这里应填 10。 12 【正确答案】 17.5

26、【试题解析】 原文信息：此题要填写的是每箱的增值税。财务处的人说价格中不包括 17.5%的增值税。所以，应填 17.5。 13 【正确答案】 116.88 【试题解析】 原文信息此题要填写的是付款总额。打电话的人问确切的总额是多少。财务处的人回答： Thats one hundred and sixteen pounds and eighty-eight pence to pay. 记住：指令要求只能填一个单词或数字或字母。所以，这里应填： 116.88。 14 【正确答案】 Wilkes 【试题解析】 此题要填写的是财务处的人的姓名。打电话的人因听不清楚，问对方怎么拼写，于是财务处的人将字母

27、逐个读出来。所 以，这里填 Wilkes。 15 【正确答案】 8786233 【试题解析】 此题要填写的是电话号码。财务处的人重复了对方听不清楚的那一部分：即： 8786233。 三、 PART THREE 15 【听力原文】 W: And now here is the main business news of the day. The UK company Waymans confirmed today that managers there were continuing to reorganize the company, and have now decided which of

28、 their businesses to sell. Both their car components business and their sports car production will stay within the company. However, the sale of their racing car business is planned for next month and already has a possible buyer. A spokesman for Waymans said the company had agreed to sell the busin

29、ess because of its low profits, even though sales which were poor last year have started to recover. The buyers are specialists in the field and are confident they can continue this recovery. Waymans Director Tohn Blake confirmed that the sale was just one of several major changes they had made in t

30、he company in 1999, a process started two years before, in 1997, by their MD. Mr Blake explained that having fewer businesses would leave more money available. It is believed that the company will spend any money made from next months sale on new equipment, instead of the building work that was orig

31、inally planned. M: Teltalk, the mobile phone company, today confirmed that David Driver is moving from his position as Personnel Director to become Chief Executive. Reports suggest he will take up the position next month earlier in the year Mr Driver announced that Teltalk might merge with a company

32、 in Europe, but latest reports are showing that they now intend to join a British company. Teltalk has also announced that Greens, the software retailers, intend to sell their eleven percent share in the company next month. Teltalk has not named the company which intends to buy this share but has co

33、nfirmed that it is an electronics company. 16 【正确答案】 racing car 【试题解析】 注意听关键句， “the sale of their racing car business is planned for next month”。别的部门都会 “stay within the company”。 17 【正确答案】 low profits 【试题解析】 注意抓住关键句， “the company had agreed to sell the business because of its low profits.” 18 【正确答案】

34、 1997 【试题解析】 原文信息： the sale was just one of several major changes they had made in the company in 1999, a process started two years before, in 1997. 注意对1999这个干扰项的判断。 19 【正确 答案】 new equipment 【试题解析】 原文信息： the company will spend any money made from next months sale on new equipment. 20 【正确答案】 Chief Ex

35、ecutive 【试题解析】 原文信息： David Driver is moving from his position as Personnel Director to become Chief Executive. 21 【正确答 案】 British 【试题解析】 原文信息： Mr Driver announced that Teltalk might merge with a company in Europe, but latest reports are that they now intend to join a British company. 虽然该公司总裁曾声称公司会同一

36、个欧洲公司合并，但是最近消息表明是一家英国公司，因此这里填 British更为确切。 22 【正确答案】 an electronics 【试题解析】 原文信息： Teltalk has not named the company which intends to buy this share but has confirmed that it is an electronics company.注意题目中的关键字 “11% share bought by” ，注意通过关键字找匹配的信息。 四、 PART FOUR 23 【听力原文】 W: Bruce Chizen is CEO of Adob

37、e. He is offering some advice on following the founders footsteps. W: Youve said you had an unusual rise to the top at Adobe. How so? M: I was not an engineer. I didnt have a technical background. I had a funny east accent. Also Ididnt have an MBA, but I think what John Wamock and Chuck Geschke did

38、appreciate in me was my willingness to experiment, to try new ideas in the market place in the ways that they might not have. W: When you were named CEO, there was some anxiety about the new boss. How did you bring around Wall Street and the employees? M: Wall Street was easier than the employees be

39、cause of my relationship with the financial community. Between 1998 and 2000, I had been doing most of the presentations to analysts, though John was certainly present. I had been meeting with key investors and visiting customers and employees. So when John and Chuck officially retired, Wall Street

40、knew that I was already running the company in many ways. But I knew some of the employees had some anxiety about it. The critics were concerned that I didnt have John and Chucks technical background. Who would drive the companys technical vision, considering that I wasnt a technologist and that Ado

41、be had built its foundation on technological differentiation? So at the first employee meeting I held as CEO, I made it very clear to the employees that I couldnt fill John and Chucks shoes alone. I imagined a picture of myself in front of two very large shoes, and I told the employees that I would

42、fill one shoe, but they had to fill the other one. I was counting on them. W: How are you doing things differently from John and Chuck? M: Adobe is going through a transformation. We are no longer a little company. Were a $1.2 billion company with a market cap of somewhere between $ 6 billion and $

43、8 billion. And I think we can become a $ 5 billion company over the next several years. That requires a whole different way of doing business. W: Any notable missteps along the way? Any lessons from what has happened? M: John told me, when he was handing over the title, that the CEOs job is very lon

44、ely. While you have the board to speak to, the board is also your boss, and you really dont have any peers within the company. I think I was too slow to reach out and engage with other CEOs to find a peer group to learn from. Over the past year and a half, Ive joined a CEO group. We meet quarterly u

45、nder non-disclosure agreement. The other thing I would do differently is to confront the hard organizational and people issue quickly, especially around my executive staff. Because I was promoted from within, I was sometimes too “nice” at the beginning. I didnt want to disrupt the comfortable work e

46、nvironment, I allowed the present situation to persist longer than I should have. I knew that I needed to reorganize and eliminate those people who werent right for the positions. W: Whats your advice to executives who are to take over as CEOs? M: Be honest, open, and direct, and recognize that for

47、every employee who might like what you are doing, there could be another who doesnt and you are not going to make everyone happy most important, make sure, if your ex-CEO is still going to be on the board, to have an agreement going in so that they are going to let you do the job. 23 【正确答案】 B 24 【正确答案】 C 25 【正确答 案】 A 26 【正确答案】 B 27 【正确答案】 A 28 【正确答案】 A 29 【正确答案】 C 30 【正确答案】 A