[外语类试卷]BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷92及答案与解析.doc

1、BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷 92及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 1 The National Finance Section announced today that it is lowering theon savings bonds. 2 Thepoint decline to 6% came as no surprise to investors. 3 The Section said it is lowering the rate on savings bonds to bring itother market interest rates. 4 Moneyare n

2、ow yielding just over 5%. 5 Five-year treasury notes are trading at about 6 The government has beento people buying savings bonds. 7 Its turned out to be an expensive way to finance. 8 The relatively generousrate on the bonds has made them very popular in the past few months. 9 Since the beginning o

3、f August, sales havethe usual pace. 10 This week, buy savings bonds intensified. 11 It is reported that the Section was going toany day. 12 Savings bonds bought before tomorrow will still yield. 二、 PART TWO 13 You will hear five different people, who have all been interviewed for jobs with a large i

4、nternational company which is going to build a new factory. For each extract there are two tasks. For Task One, choose the job the speaker was interviewed for from the list A-H. For Task Two, choose the feeling that each person expresses about changing jobs from the list A-H. After you have listened

5、 once, replay the recording. 13 Task One - Job For questions 13-17, match the extracts with the people, listed A-H. For each extract, choose the job each speaker was interviewed for. Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the extract. A. marketing manager B. computer programmer C. secretary D.

6、 personnel management assistant E. engineering manager F. maintenance supervisor G. finance director H. quality control manager 18 Task Two - Feeling For questions 18-22, match the extracts with what people say, listed A-H. For each extract, choose the feeling expressed. Write one letter (A-H) next

7、to the number of the extract. A. welcomes the opportunity to travel in the new job B. is unhappy in his/her present job C. considers the new job a promotion D. was net happy about their interview E. thinks the interview was successful F. is undecided about accepting the new job G. did not like the n

8、ew company H. would like to live in this area 三、 PART THREE 23 The staff are very realistic about choosing future bosses because （ A） the working staff are concerned about the financial success of the factory. （ B） the boss from the outside doesnt get a clue about the situation in the factory. （ C）

9、the boss will control their freedom in the factory. BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷 92答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 【听力原文】 Part One. Questions 1 to 12. You will hear a report in brief about the lowering of the interest rates. As you listen, for question 1 to 12, complete the notes, using up to three words or a number. Afte

10、r you have listened once, replay the recording. You now have forty-five seconds to read through the notes. pause Now listen, and complete the notes. pause Man: The National Finance Section announced today that it is lowering the guaranteed interest rate on savings bonds. ABSs Micheal Lee reports tha

11、t the 2/3 point decline to 6% came as no surprise to investors. The Section said it is lowering the rate on savings bonds to bring it in line with other market interest rates which have been falling all year. For instance, money market mutual funds are now yielding just over 5% ; five-year treasury

12、notes are trading at about 6. 5%. So the government has been paying a premium to people buying savings bonds, and its turned out to be an expensive way to finance the public debt The relatively generous 7. 5% rate on the bonds has made them very popular in the past few months. Since the beginning of

13、 August, sales have been about double the usual pace. And this week, the rush to buy savings bonds intensified because of reports that the Section was going to cut the rate any day, and people wanted to lock in the old rate. Savings bonds bought before tomorrow, the day the cut goes into effect, wil

14、l still yield 7. 5%. Im Micheal Lee in Washington, D. C. pause Now listen to the recording again. pause That is the end of Part One. You now have twenty seconds to check your answers. pause 1 【正确答案】 the guaranteed interest rate 【试题解析】 此题是针对 National Finance Section做出的报告内容的提问。在听音时要把握报告内容。由听力原文可得答案为 t

15、he guaranteedinterest rate。 2 【正确答案】 2012-2-3 【试题解析】 此题是针对点数的提问，在听音时要留意辨别数词。根据听力原文，可得答案为 2 3。 3 【正确答案】 in line with 【试题解析】 此题是针对文章细节的提问 。根据题干设计，可猜测此处表达意思是降低利率是为了和别的市场如何。根据听力原文可得答案为 inline with。 4 【正确答案】 market mutual funds 【试题解析】 此题是针对 5主语部分提问，听音时要留意专有名词。根据听力原文可得，答案为 market mutual funds。 5 【正确答案】 6.

16、50% 【试题解析】 题干设计与上题类似，但是本题主要考查数量词语，因此，需特别留意数词，尤其是百分比。根据听力原文，可得答案为 6 5。 6 【正确答案】 paying a premium 【试题解析】 此题是对政府行为的提问，在听音时需要特别注意提到的政府行为。根据听力答案可得此空需填入： paying a premium。 7 【正确答案】 the public debt 【试题解析】 此题是对文章细节的提问。根据听力原文可得答案为： the public debt。 8 【正确答案】 7.50% 【试题解析】 此题是对利率的提问，在听音时需关注相应百分比。根据听力原文，可得答案为 7

17、5。 9 【正确答案】 been about double 【试题解析】 根据题干意思可以猜测此处内容为：自从八月初开始，销售就 了平常步伐。因此，推测可能填写的范围包括加快、减慢或者持平等。根据听力原文，可得答案为： been aboutdouble。 10 【正确答案】 the rush to 【试题解析】 此空是针对文章细节的提问。根据听力原文，可得答案为 the rush to。 11 【正确答案】 cut the rate 【试题解析】 根据题干意思，可知：据报道 Section将会 。这是对即将发生事件的提问。根据听力原 文可得答案为： cut the rate。 12 【正确答案

18、】 7.50% 【试题解析】 此题是对数量的提问，在听音时需关注相应百分比。根据听力原文，可得答案为 7 5。 二、 PART TWO 13 【听力原文】 Man: This is a great opportunity and just what this region needs. The unemployment heres been very bad and weve been very lucky to be chosen for this new factory. And this position would be a step-up for me . a real advanc

19、ement, so to speak. It could lead to me having my own department one day and a senior position. Especially if I pass the certificate in Human Resources which Ive almost finished. If Im appointed, Id have to draw up a list of everyone whos applied to the company and then help with the selection proce

20、ss. It helps knowing the area and Ive already got quite a few contacts and I told them that all of my experience has been working with people. Woman: I didnt apply for this job. They wrote and asked me to come for an informal interview. It must have been because Ive had considerable experience with

21、the accounting system they use and Ive done a lot of work on pricing and costing of new lines, at quite a high level. Theyd like me to start very soon. Its important to be in at the beginning when you deal with the money side, to make sure everyone stays within the budget constraints which you decid

22、e. But Im not really sure about it at all. Ive got a good job now and Im happy where I am and not really looking for a change. It needs a lot of thought as they are a good company and . well Ive got the weekend ahead to think about everything. Man: Yes I know a lot about this company. They are very

23、good and Ive had contact with them before, at various trade shows and advertising conferences in this country. It would be good to work for them. I would be doing the same sort of thing, except on a bigger scale. Its not a promotion or anything. The same grade and money but . more presentations and

24、a lot of consumer research. Although I like my present job, this would give me a chance to get around a bit more, to visit their overseas offices. In fact they are launching a big campaign soon in ten different countries and theyd like me to co- ordinate some of it. It would be a great chance and Id

25、 certainly accept it. Woman: Its going to be a successful venture. I can feel it and Id really like to be involved. But I expect there were a lot of very well qualified applicants, what with all the word processing courses around and the number of computers in peoples homes. But Ive got all the keyb

26、oard skills, Im fast and accurate and I can spell well. Ive been doing the job for over ten years, since the days of typewriters. This is the same job but I think it would be interesting . and I like the area. Id really enjoy living here. Welt, you can only hope. You never can tell with interviews.

27、Man: Yes, indeed. 1 was very impressed and I must say that . well perhaps its best not to say anything. But I do feel confident about it. There were some interesting questions, but my line of work is very technical so you know it or you dont. Its not as simple as people think. Its not just a questio

28、n of checking the product at the end of a conveyor belt but setting up a continuous system which monitors every aspect of the production process. This is the only way to get an end product without fault. I hope I get the job. 13 【正确答案】 D 14 【正确答案】 G 15 【正确答案】 A 16 【正确答案】 C 17 【正确答案】 H 18 【正确答案】 C 19 【正确答案】 F 20 【正确答案】 A 21 【正确答案】 H 22 【正确答案】 E 三、 PART THREE 23 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题题干意为 “员工对 选举未来老板是十分理智的，原因是什么。 ”文中此句 Staff who are truly involved in the financial success of the factory are realistic about choosing future bosses. 可知选项 A正确，原因是员工参与到了公司的财政经营。 B项从外面来的老板对公司现状一无所知。和 C项老板会控制员工的自由，均为干扰项。