1、BEC商务英语（中级）听力模拟试卷 101及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the note below. You will hear a man calling to ask for some information about the city of Barcelona. Visiting City: Barcelona Main Features: 1 The Old City: old buildings 2【 C1】 _beautiful, magnificent 3 Several【 C2】 _, restaurants food is cheap【 C3】
2、 and_ 4 Staying Hotel【 C4】 : _ 1 【 C1】 2 【 C2】 3 【 C3】 4 【 C4】 4 Look at the note below. You will hear a woman calling to rent an apartment. Hiring Registration Date: 7th Jan. Time: 10: 30 Name of the customer: Kate【 C5】 _ Contact No. : 【 C6】 _ Service Details: 1. An apartment near【 C7】 _Street, wit
3、h air-conditioner and heating system. 2. Rent no more than【 C8】 _a month, including water and gas 3. Renting Period: about 1. 5 years from February. 5 【 C5】 6 【 C6】 7 【 C7】 8 【 C8】 8 Look at the note below. You will hear a man calling to buy something. Telephone Message Date: 1st April Time: 8: 45 I
4、tem: buying【 C9】 _ Purpose: 10 for meeting room,【 C10】 _for the office Total amount of money: 【 C11】 _ Deadline for purchasing: before【 C12】 _, April 9 【 C9】 10 【 C10】 11 【 C11】 12 【 C12】 二、 PART TWO 12 You will hear five short pieces. For each piece decide what the speaker is going to do next. Writ
5、e one letter(A-H)next to the number of the piece. You will hear the five pieces twice. Next Actions: A to send a telex B to check a car C to run a store D to scan the ads E to drive a car F to read a magazine G to take a vocation H to buy clothes 13 _ 14 _ 15 _ 16 _ 17 _ 17 You will hear another fiv
6、e short pieces. For each piece decide what the speaker is talking about. Write one letter(A-H)next to the number of the piece. You will hear the five pieces twice. Objects: A cloth B vitamins C medicine D picture E dress F voice G silk H apple 18 _ 19 _ 20 _ 21 _ 22 _ 三、 PART THREE 22 You will hear
7、a short monologue talking about what life will be like when people get older. For each question(23-30), mark one letter(A, B or C)for the correct answer. 23 Opportunities for rewarding work become_for both men and women as they grow older. （ A） more （ B） fewer （ C） stable 24 After age_, job hunting
8、becomes even more difficult. （ A） 60 （ B） 50 （ C） 40 25 Unemployment and economic need for work is higher among （ A） young women. （ B） older women. （ C） older men. 26 Older women job-hunting have a/an_time. （ A） harder （ B） easier （ C） shortage of 27 Many older women earn_or face a future of poverty
9、 in their retirement years. （ A） good pay （ B） more pay （ C） lawer pay 28 Opportunities for moving in and up in a large company may （ A） increase. （ B） shrink. （ C） decrease. 29 Many older people begin to volunteer in satisfying activities, and stay active for many years in （ A） successful big compa
10、ny. （ B） successful small company. （ C） successful small businesses. 30 One doesnt lose ability and experience on the eve of ones 65th or 70th birthday any more than one grows up instantly at age （ A） 20 （ B） 21 （ C） 22 BEC商务英语（中级）听力模拟试卷 101答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 【听力原文】 F1: Good morning, Garble Travel
11、Agency. Can I help you? M1: Yes, please. Id like to have some information about the city of Barcelona. I have 5 days holiday. F1: Well, there are lots of places to visit in Barcelona. You could go to the Old City, which is the real Barcelona of many centuries ago. I think youd enjoy it. M1: So there
12、 are many old buildings in the Old City? F1: Yes, and these old buildings are quite well-preserved. And theres a cathedral near the Qld City. Its very magnificent. M1: Ive heard about it. Any place else? F1: Well, therere also several interesting museums and a lot of good restaurants. M1: If I go to
13、 Barcelona, where could I stay? Have you any suggestion? F1: Well, youd better stay at the Barcelona Hotel, which is near the Old City. The food there is cheap and special as well. 1 【正确答案】 Cathedral 【试题解析】 通过原文可以知道在旧城附近有 cathedral大教堂。 2 【正确答案】 museums 【试题解析】 通过原文说 “therere also severalvery interest
14、ing museums and a lot of goodrestaurants ”可知答案是 museums。 3 【正确答案】 special 【试题解析】 通过原文说 “The food there is cheapand special as well ”可得出答案 special。 4 【正确答案】 Barcelona 【试题解析】 通过原文说 “Well， youd betterstay at the Barcelona Hotel ”可知是 BarcelonaHotel。 4 【听力原文】 M1: Good morning. Can I help you? F1: Oh, yes
15、. I want to rent an apartment. My name is Kate Murphy. Ml: Is it K-A-T-E, M-U-R-P-H-Y. F1: Yes, thats right. M1: Then what kind of apartment do you prefer? F1: Well, I want to live near Sunny Street. M1: Sunny Street, right. Anything else? F1: The rent should not be more than 130 pounds a month, inc
16、luding water and gas. Id like an air conditioner and heating system. M1: How long are you going to rent it? F1: About a year and a half, from February. M1: Do you have a contact number? F1: Its 54322798. M1: OK! As soon as I find an apartment I will call you. F1: Thank you. Im looking forward to you
17、r answer. 5 【正确答案】 Murphy 【试题解析】 通过原文说 “My name is KateMurphy ”可知答案 Murphy 6 【正确答案】 54322798 【试题解析】 通过原文可知为 “Its 54322798 ” 7 【正确答案】 Sunny 【试题解析】 通过原文的这句话 “Well， I want tolive near Sunny Street ”可以知道答案。 8 【正确答案】 130 pounds 【试题解析】 通过原文的 “the rent should notbe more than 130 pounds a month，including wa
18、terand gas ”可知为 130磅。 8 【听力原文】 F1: Yes, Mr. Wilson. Chris speaking. M1: Hello, Chris. Could you buy some china for our meeting room? F1: How much money would you want to spend? M1: Err, 80 for 10 coffee sets. What do you think? Fl: Ill manage. I suggest we buy three more sets for our office. M1: Let
19、s see. OK! I agree 13 coffee sets with 104 pounds. F1: When do you want them? M1: Before the 9th of April. By the way, I want to look at the sample beforehand. F1: OK! I will select some samples for you. M1: Thank you. Bye. F1: Bye-bye, Mr. Wilson. 9 【正确答案】 coffee sets 【试题解析】 通过原文 “Err， 80 for 10 co
20、ffeesets ”可知为 coffee sets。 10 【正确答案】 3 【试题解析】 通过原文 “Ill manage I suggest we buythree more sets for our office ”可知购买了三台。 11 【正确答案】 104 pounds 【试题解析】 通过原文 “Lets seeOK!Iagree 13 coffee sets with 1 04 pounds ”可知。 12 【正确答案】 9th 【试题解析】 通过原文 “Before the 9th of April By theway， I want to look at the sample
21、beforehand ”可知。 二、 PART TWO 13 【听力原文】 You see, we have to buy the food anyway, so why not find a more economical way to do it? I will read the newspaper to see if anything is on sale that we need. Since we have a fridge, we can buy some items and freeze them for later use. 13 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 从文中 “I
22、will read the newspaper to see ifanything is on sale that we need”可知这个人想在报纸上了解 (广告促销信息 )。 14 【听力原文】 Im going to stay in New York for next week. During my stay, Ill be attending a few parties and social gatherings. Of course, I cant wear the same thing all the time. I need two new suits and garments
23、for the evening. 14 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 从文中 “I need two new suits and garmentsfor the evening”可知需要两套新的西装和外衣。 15 【听力原文】 I have made a reservation for a flight to New York for next week. And I have to pass on the details of this flight to my American friend so that he can book a room for me during my busi
24、ness visit. So could you tell me what time it is in New York? 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据这句话 “And I have to pass on thedetails of this flight to my American friend so thathe can book a room for me during my businessvisit ”可知“我要给我美国的朋友传一些细节文件 ”，故选 A。 16 【听力原文】 Look at the rear-view mirror and the side-view
25、 mirror to make sure that no one is coming. You may turn your head to look back, too. Now the gauge on the dashboard says the engine is working, so you can put it into drive. 16 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 根据这句话 “Look at the rear一 view mirrorand the sideview mirror to make sure that no oneis coming ”可知 “看你的后边的和
26、另一边的倒车镜以确保没有人经过 ”。 17 【听力原文】 Winter will be here in no time, so we have to know that your radiator fluid can withstand freezing point. This gauge will tell us how low the temperature can go before your cars radiator fluid freezes. 17 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据这句话 “This gauge will tell us howlow the temperat
27、ure can go before your carsradiator fluid freezes ”可知谈论的焦点：为汽车如何在低温的情况下行走。 18 【听力原文】 Its amazing to think that the thin thread from cocoons can be woven into such beautiful cloth. This kind of cloth is light and comfortable to wear. So its often used to make pajamas, shirts, etc. We call it “ the Cl
28、oth of Kings. “ 18 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 根据材料 “Its amazing to think that thethin thread from cocoons can be woven into suchbeautiful cloth”可知谈论的焦点为：蚕的丝线织成美丽的衣服，故选 G。 19 【听力原文】 I mink I cant pick up some of these items on this Prescription List without your help. Let me see, two bottles of aspirin and a ro
29、ll of adhesive tape. 19 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据原文 “Let me see， two bottles ofaspirin， a roll of adhesive tape ”意为： “让我看看，两瓶阿司匹林，一卷胶带。 ”可知全与医药有关的东西。 20 【听力原文】 Black might look too serious for young people your age. Why dont you try this violet color in large. You can use the dressing room over there to tr
30、y it on if you like. This style suits you. 20 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 根据原文 “Black might look too serious foryoung people of your age Why dont you try thisviolet color in large ”可知谈论的焦点为衣服。 21 【听力原文】 Vitamin C is certainly one of the most important substances our bodies need. But its not the only one we need
31、. If you really need to supplement your regular diet, I suggest you try one of these multivitamins. 21 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据原文 “Vitamin C is certainly one of themost important substances our bodies need ”可知维生素是人体所需的一种重要 物质。 22 【听力原文】 Only man has the power of speech, and all possess the ability. The po
32、wer of speech is one of the most important possessions of the human race; it makes possible the exchange of ideas between men as well as the passing down of ideas from father to son. 22 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 根据原文 “The power of speech is one ofthe most important possessions of the humanrace ”可知焦点为：说话能力是人类最
33、重要的财富，可知谈论的是语言。 三、 PART THREE 22 【听力原文】 Opportunities for rewarding work become fewer for both men and women as they grow older. After age 40, job hunting becomes even more difficult. Many workers stay at jobs they are too old for rather than face possible rejection. Our youth-oriented, throw-away c
34、ulture sees little value in older people. In writer Lilian Hellmans words, they have “the wisdom that comes with age that we cant make use of. “ Unemployment and economic need for work is higher among older women, especially minorities, than among younger white women. A national council reports thes
35、e findings; Though unemployed longer when seeking work, older women job-hunt harder, hold a job longer with less absenteeism(缺勤 ), perform as well or better, are more reliable, and are more willing to learn than men or younger women. Yet many older women earn poor pay and face a future of poverty in
36、 their retirement years. When “sexism meets ageism, poverty is no longer on the doorstep it mo es in,“ according to Tish Sommers, director of a special study on older women for the National Organization for Women. Yet a 1981 report on the White House Conference on Aging shows that as a group, older
37、Americans are the “ wealthiest, best fed, best housed, healthiest, most self-reliant older population in our history. “ This statement is small comfort to those living below the poverty line, but it does explode some of the old traditional beliefs and fears. Opportunities for moving in and up in a l
38、arge company may shrink but many older people begin successful small businesses, volunteer in satisfying activities, and stay active for many years. They have few role models because in previous generations the life span was much shorter and expectations of life were fewer. They are ploughing new gr
39、ound. Employers are beginning to recognize that the mature person can bring a great deal of stability and responsibility to a position. One doesnt lose ability and experience on the eve of ones 65th or 70th birthday any more than one grows up instantly at age 21. 23 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 从原文可直接得到答案 “Oppor
40、tunities forrewarding work become fewer for both men andwomen as they grow older对于年纪越来越大的人来说机会越来越少 ”。 24 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 从原文可直接得到答案 “After age 40， jobhunting becomes even more difficult年过 40寻找工作是一件很困难的事情 ”。 25 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 从原文可以直接得到答案 “Unemploymentand economic need for work is higher amongolder w
41、omen年长的女性更加需要工作 ”。 26 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 从原文可以直接得到答案 “Thoughunemployed longer when seeking work， olderwomen jobhunt harder年长的女性寻找工作更难 ”。 27 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 从原文可以直接得到答案 “Yet many olderwomen earn poor pay and face a future of povertyin their retirement years在退休的日子里年长的女性挣很少的钱将面对贫困的生活 ”。 28 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】
42、 从原文可以直接得到答案 “Opportunitiesfor moving in and up in a large company mayshrink but many older people begin successfulsmall businesses” 。 29 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 从原文可以直接得到答案 “but many olderpeople begin successful small businesses” 。因此是 successful small businesses。 30 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 从原文可以直接听到答案 “One doesntlose ability and experience on the eve of ones65th or 70th birthday any more than one grows upinstantly at age 21 ”可知年纪在 21岁。
