1、BEC商务英语（中级）听力模拟试卷 118及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Look at the notes below. You will hear a man phoning a magazine office about advertising rates. Notes The edition the man wants to advertise in is:【 L1】 _ The press date is【 L2】 _ The location of the ad the man likes is【 L3】 _ The cost of the ad is:【 L4】 _ 1
2、 【 L1】 2 【 L2】 3 【 L3】 4 【 L4】 4 Look at the notes below. You will hear two friends talking about a job advertisement. Message Job Advertisement The vacancy advertised:【 L5】 _ The successful applicants responsibility includes sales in【 L6】 _, according to the job description. The applicant should ha
3、ve【 L7】 _in business. Application submitted before【 L8】 _ 5 【 L5】 6 【 L6】 7 【 L7】 8 【 L8】 8 Look at the notes below. You will hear a man asking some information about the conference room and a dinning hall. Notes The man rings from:【 L9】 _Company The number of people attending the meeting:【 L10】 _ T
4、he cost of the conference room:【 L11】 _an hour The cost of the meal:【 L12】 _per person 9 【 L9】 10 【 L10】 11 【 L11】 12 【 L12】 二、 PART TWO 12 You will hear five short recordings. Five speakers are talking about ways to decrease employee turnover. For each recording, decide what advice each speaker giv
5、es. Write one letter(A-H)next to the number of the recording. Do not use any letter more than once. After you have listened once, replay the recordings. A improving working environment B offering education opportunities C offering competitive wages D enhancing the employees sense of belonging E offe
6、ring accommodation F providing commuter coaches G selecting employees who can integrate into the team H making staff feel approved 13 _ 14 _ 15 _ 16 _ 17 _ 17 You will hear another five recordings. For each recording, decide what opinion each speaker has about measuring business success. Write one l
7、etter(A-H)next to the number of the recording. Do not use any letter more than once. After you have listened once, replay the recordings. A having capability to offer new goods and services B focusing on a companys financial conditions C opening new overseas markets D retaining many distributers E m
8、aintaining regular customers F reviewing customers gained and customers lost G measuring customer satisfaction through a survey H measuring employees job satisfaction 18 _ 19 _ 20 _ 21 _ 22 _ 三、 PART THREE 22 You will hear an interview with Harry Styles, the General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Phi
9、ladelphia. For each question(23-30), mark one letter(A,B or C)for the correct answer. After you have listened once, replay the recording. 23 According to Harry, what is the Four Seasons current situation? （ A） Their business is recovering fast. （ B） Their business can hardly be recovered. （ C） Their
10、 business is expecting a recovery. 24 According to Harry, how do they keep expenses down while maintaining the level of service? （ A） They hire the best employees of Philadelphia who can work effectively. （ B） Their employees can be arranged to work flexibly if there is need. （ C） They layoff more e
11、mployees than other companies. 25 What kind of rooms does Four Seasons plan to renovate? （ A） Guest rooms. （ B） New ballroom. （ C） Meeting rooms. 26 How did Four Seasons increase their room services? （ A） They gave customers small gifts. （ B） They offered more chocolate and fruit than before. （ C） T
12、hey provided excellent bed-making service. 27 How many Executive Suites does Four Seasons have? （ A） 12 （ B） 96 （ C） 108 28 What does the Presidential Suite have in the room? （ A） A baby grand piano. （ B） One-bedroom. （ C） A pool. 29 In Harrys opinion, why is it essential to offer the customers the
13、full spa experience? （ A） Because having a spa is considered a necessity by the customers. （ B） Because the customers could use the swimming pool after having a spa. （ C） Because the customers are attracted by the great spa treatment. 30 The spa in the luxury segment offers the customers （ A） a swim
14、ming pool and a greenroom. （ B） a long time free spa treatment. （ C） experienced therapists who knows their needs. BEC商务英语（中级）听力模拟试卷 118答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 【听力原文】 Look at the notes below. You will hear a man phoning a magazine office about advertising rates. You have 15 seconds to read through the n
15、otes. pause Now listen, and fill in the spaces. pause Woman: Hello. Fashion Magazine. How can I help you? Man: Hello. This is Anderson. Can you introduce me the advertising rates of your magazine? Woman: OK. Our advertising rates are different according to size and period. Our fall and spring editio
16、ns are more costly than winter and summer editions. When do you want to advertise? Man: Id like to advertise in the spring edition, if possible. Woman: Oh, the time might be a little tight because our press date is March 5th, but it can be done. Do you have a predetermined design? You can use either
17、 your own designers or if it is more convenient for you, we have a team of designers to serve you. Man: Thank you, but my company has already had the ad designed. How much will it cost for a full page ad in your spring edition? Woman: it depends on the location. Would you prefer a front or back page
18、 ad? Those are more prime spots. We also offer pages in the middle of the magazine. Man: I think the back page ad is nice. How much is it? Woman: 1,500. Man: OK, I got it. Thanks. Woman: My pleasure. pause Now listen to the recording again. pause 1 【正确答案】 SPRING EDITION 【试题解析】 对话中，女士说到广告费用因广告大小和杂志的季
19、刊不同而有所不同，春秋季刊比冬夏季刊贵，她询问男士想在哪种季刊上登广告。男士的回答是： Id like to advertise in the springedition， if possible可见他青睐 spring edition。 2 【正确答案】 MARCH 5TH 【试题解析】 对话中，女士说道： Oh， the time might be a little tight because our press date is March 5th 3 【正确答案】 BAKE PAGE 【试题解析】 答题的关键信息是女士的询问： Would you prefer a front or ba
20、ck page ad?男士的回答是： Ithink the back page ad is nice。 4 【正确答案】 1， 500 【试题解析】 男士在回答完想在封底登广告之后问道： How much is it?女士回答： 1， 500。 4 【听力原文】 Look at the notes below. You will hear two friends talking about a job advertisement. You have 15 seconds to read through the notes. pause Now listen, and fill in the s
21、paces. pause Woman: Hello, John! Its Mary here. Ive just seen a job advertisement with P&G in the newspaper and I think it will be perfect for you. Man: Oh, whats the job? Woman: They want a Sales Manager. I know you are looking for that kind of job. Man: You are so kind. Does it say what the job in
22、volves? Woman: It is said in the job description that the manager will be in charge of sales in East Asia. Thats a wonderful place, isnt it? Man: Yes, I think so. Im interested in working there. What sort of qualifications is required? Woman: They are looking for someone who has a bachelors degree i
23、n business, 2-3 years relevant working experience, good communication skills and is able to travel extensively. Well, thats OK for you, because you are so dynamic. Man: Thank you. When do the applications have to be submitted? Woman: The February 23rd is the closing date. Do you have todays newspape
24、r so that you can see it yourself? Man: No, I dont have. Can you fax it to me? Woman: Of course. Man: Great! Thanks a lot. Woman: Thats OK. Ill do it now.pause Now listen to the recording again.pause 5 【正确答案】 SALES MANAGER 【试题解析】 对话中，男士问道： Oh， whats the job?女士回答： They want a Sales Manager 6 【正确答案】 E
25、AST ASIA 【试题解析】 男士问道： Does it say what the job involves?女士回答： It is said in the job description that themanager will be in charge of sales in East Asia答案可直接获得。 7 【正确答案】 BACHELORS DEGREE 【试题解析】 对话中，男士问道： What sort of qualifications is required?女士回答： They are looking forsomeone who has a bachelors deg
26、ree in business 8 【正确答案】 FEBRUARY 23RD 【试题解析】 男士在对话结尾处问女士： When do the applications have to be submitted?女士回答道： TheFebruary 23rd is the closing date 8 【听力原文】 Look at the notes below. You will hear a man asking some information about the conference room and a dining hall. You have 15 seconds to read
27、through the notes.pause Now listen, and fill in the spaces.pause Woman: Hello. Seaside Hotel. How can I help you? Man: Hello. This is Richard from Greenfield Food Company. Id like to arrange a business meeting in your hotel. Do you have a conference room and dinning hall for 150 people? Woman: Certa
28、inly, Sir. We have three conference rooms for 200 people and two big dinning halls that can hold 300 people. All of them meet your needs. Man: How much are they? Woman: The conference room is 700 an hour. The dinning hall is free. You pay according to the meal you order. We have a wide range of dish
29、es, drinks and desserts for your choice. 36 per person. Man: It sounds good, but Id like to have a look before I book. I want to make sure the conference room is spacious and well-equipped. Woman: All right. When will you come? Man: Around 10 oclock tomorrow morning. Woman: OK, I got it. Our recepti
30、onist will show you around. Man: Thanks a lot. Bye. pause Now listen to the recording again. pause That is the end of Part One. You now have 20 seconds to check your answers. pause 9 【正确答案】 GREENFIELD FOOD 【试题解析】 对话中，女士问： How can I help you?男士答道： This is Richard from Greenfield FoodCompany Id like t
31、o arrange a business meeting in your hotel 10 【正确答案】 150 【试题解析】 对话中，男士询问： Do you have a conference room and dinning hall for 150 people? 11 【正确答案】 700 【试题解析】 对话中，男士问道： How much are they?女士说： The conference room is 700 an hour 12 【正确答案】 36 【试题解析】 女士说： We have a wide range of dishes， drinks and desser
32、ts for your choice 36 per person 二、 PART TWO 12 【听力原文】 You will hear five short recordings. Five speakers are talking about ways to decrease employee turnover. For each recording, decide what advice each speaker gives. Write one letter(A-H)next to the number of the recording. Do not use any letter m
33、ore than once. After you have listened once, replay the recordings. You have 15 seconds to read the list A-H. pause Now listen, and decide what advice each speaker gives. pause Thirteen Woman: From my point of view, if Im happy in the job and enjoy coming to work with my coworkers, I will be less ap
34、t to leave. So, as an interviewer, every interview process includes ascertaining the candidates experience and training, and also what type of personality he has. Matching attitudes and personalities in a department encourages employee retention because it reduces potential stress between and among
35、co-workers. pause Fourteen Man: Well, my feeling is that employees who are well compensated and have good benefits wont want to leave for another company. It is well-known that benefits cost money, but so does having to retrain if there is a constant exodus of employees due to low pay and no benefit
36、s. So, it is of great importance to research the salary and benefit standards. It will help me choose a wage that will encourage employees to stay with the company. pause Fifteen Woman: Hmm. I try my best to make employees feel that they are part of a team, a working family. It will encourage them t
37、o remain at the company. As for me, holding monthly birthday gatherings for all employee birthdays each month, having holiday parties and providing lunch rooms conducive to employee socialising will help employees feel connected to one another and the company. pause Sixteen Man: As for me, if my bos
38、s makes me feel I am valued, I will often go the extra mile on the job. And never leave for another company just because high-salary. Sometimes, just an email of recognition, or an awards dinner or a gift card for a job well done from my boss makes me really satisfied. pause Seventeen Woman: Actuall
39、y, in my opinion, the company that is able to further my education will be great. I would like to stay with a company that offers education benefits. For example, my company brought a variety of training seminars in house last summer, and many employees were very happy to take part in those training
40、. And those employees value more working at my company since then. pause Now listen to the recordings again. pause 13 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 解题的关键信息句是： Matching attitudes and personalities in a department encouragesemployee retention because it reduces potential stress between and among co-workers即：与部门中其他人
41、在态度和性格方面相融洽能让员工留得更久一些。 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 解题的关键信息句是： employees who are well compensated and have good benefits wontwant to leave for another company即：薪资和福利好 的话，员工是不会想跳槽的。 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 解题的关键信息句是： I try my best to make employees feel that they are part of a team， aworking family即：让员工在公司像在家一样，这就是
42、让员工有归属感，让员工觉得自己是这个团体中的一分子。 16 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 解题的关键信息句是 :if my boss makes me feel I am valued ， I will often go the extra mileon the job即：如果我老板让我感到自己很有价值的话，我会非常努力地工作。 17 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 解题的关键信息句是 : the company that is able to further my education will be great Iwould like to stay with a company that
43、 offers education benefits不难看出对于一些人来说，公司提供培训教育的机会是使员工能 留下继续工作的原因。 17 【听力原文】 You will hear another five recordings. For each recording, decide what opinion each speaker has about measuring business success. Write one letter(A-H)next to the number of the recording. Do not use any letter more than once
44、. After you have listened once, replay the recordings. You have 15 seconds to read the list A-H. pause Now listen, and decide what opinion each speaker has about measuring business success. pause Eighteen Man:The income statement, the balance sheet and the cash-flow statement always tell me if my bu
45、siness is sucecessful. I evaluate the amount of money that is coming into my business in terms of sales and revenue. I regard if the business is profitable, it is a key determinant of success. And I also look at my revenue and see how much goes towards paying costs and expenses, and how much can flo
46、w into my bank account. pause Nineteen Woman:Well, as for me, I usually double check my figures. You know, if its growing on a regular basis thats a good indication of success. Chances are Im getting customers from a competitor because I offer a better product or service. Often, its by word of mouth
47、 that businesses get new customers who are just entering the market. I also check to see how many new customers I have versus the number of customers who have stopped doing business with me. pause Twenty Man: I always mail surveys to my customers or have them complete online surveys, because surveys
48、 always give me an idea of whether theyre satisfied or not. I have to know my customers needs and what they think of my products, service and management, etc. This gives me an opportunity to increase customer satisfaction. pause Twenty-one Woman: I try to meet with my employees or have them fill out
49、 a survey anonymously to determine their level of job satisfaction. You know, a successful business always wants satisfied employees. When my employees are satisfied they are more committed, enthusiastic, and passionate about my business. Satisfied and happy employees are more productive, which ultimately translates into a successful business. An
