1、BEC商务英语（中级）听力模拟试卷 21及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 You will hear three conversations. Write down one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the forms below. After you have listened once, replay each recording. Conversation One Look at the note below. You will hear some information about a man. Fro
2、m the conversation, we know that he was born in (1) , India. 2. He started school in England when he is (2) years old. 3. He studied (3) languages. 4. He have written (4) books all together. 5 Look at the note below. You will hear a mans schedule. 1 On monday at (5) , he will meet with Mr. Brown, th
3、en, there is Lee Van Canh for (6) 2 On Tuesday, hell visit (7) all day. 3 Hell meet accountant at 2:15 pm on (8) . 9 Look at the note below. You will hear a man talking his visit to Canada. 1 Last week, Joanne got back from (9) . 2 He visited (10) and (11) , and he advise you to go to a big city lik
4、e (12) for excitement. 二、 PART TWO 13 You will hear five short recordings. For each recording, decide what the speaker is talking about. 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 each recording. Amounts A 51
5、 pounds B 1.45 pounds C 2.42 pounds D 1.35 pounds E 16 pounds F 1.85 pounds G 17 pounds H 2.16 pounds 18 You will hear another five short recordings. For each recording decide what the speaker is doing. Write one letter (A H) next to the number of the recording. Do net use any letter more than once.
6、 After you have listened once, replay each recording. Actions A playing B drinking C claiming D washing E regretting F toasting G depositing H watching 三、 PART THREE 23 You will hear a talk presented by a reporter, about new product introduction. For each question 23-30 mark one letter (A, B or C) f
7、or the correct answer. After you have listened once, replay the recording. 23 The satisfaction of customers desire for new products is_. （ A） exciting （ B） endless （ C） upsetting 24 The company which is turning out new and unique products can be called_. （ A） excitement generator. （ B） winning compe
8、titor. （ C） problem solver. 25 The best way of selling your new products can be_. （ A） demonstrate them on the spot. （ B） stay focused. （ C） make them more technical. 26 When the customers decide to buy a companys product, they prefer to choose_. （ A） its technical features. （ B） its market ability.
9、 （ C） its value-added service. 27 End users desire all the time_. （ A） the newest products. （ B） the most powerful tools. （ C） raising their productivity with what they have bought. 28 According to the reporter you will have huge advantage if_. （ A） having new products. （ B） lowering price. （ C） hav
10、ing customer confidence. 29 Customers can discern difference between_. （ A） high quality and low quality. （ B） makeshift solutions and application-specific products. （ C） high quality and makeshift solutions. 30 Many new products are_. （ A） more technical in nature. （ B） low price. （ C） high price.
11、BEC商务英语（中级）听力模拟试卷 21答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【听力原文】 A: Could I first ask you a few questions about your background? B: Yes, of course. A: Well, its been said that you were born in Bombay, India. Is that correct? B: Yes, thats right. You see my father was an army officer at the time and he was stationed i
12、n Bombay. A: I see. And your mother, was she British too? B: No, she was Indian as a matter of fact. A: Did you go to school in India? B: Well, no. My parents returned to England when I was only five, so I started school in England, in London actually. And later, after elementary school, I was sent
13、off to Exeter, one of those typical boys schools you know the type. A: Ah, yes. And how did you like it? Your education, I mean. B: Well, it was all right. Yes, looking back, I rather liked it. I didnt care much for the uniforms, mind you. And I absolutely hated my Latin class loathed it with a pass
14、ion. A: You had to study Latin? B: Oh, yes indeed. We all did back then, you know both Latin and Greek. A: Just how many languages do you know? B: About six. I suppose. Lets see now. When I was a child, I learned English and also Hindi that was my mothers language. At school in England, I studied Fr
15、ench (in addition to Latin and Greek) And then I also learned Arabic, Malay, and Indonesian. A: And when did you learn those languages? B: Well, thats a long story. In 1945, when I was 18, I joined the army and in 1946 I was shipped off to Egypt. When I was discharged from the army four years later,
16、 I decided to stay on. I lived there for another three years as it turned out mostly in Cairo and Alexandria. And during that time I learned Arabic. A: And Malay!? Indonesian? B: Well, after seven years in Europe, I decided to do some traveling. So I toured around the Middle East Lebanon, Turkey, Ir
17、aq, Iran and then I just kept going east to Pakistan. India, Afghanistan, Burma, Thailand, and finally Malaysia. And then moved to Indonesia, which I tell in love with, and thats my home to this day. A: And when was that exactly your move to Indonesia? B: That was in the year 1956, oh, no 55. A: Wha
18、t did you do all the time you were traveling? I mean how did you support yourself? B: Well, while I was in Egypt (after the army) I got a job with an English newspaper, so I had some experience writing and when I started traveling, I just continued to write you Know, travel articles and that sort of
19、 thing. And that was the beginning of it all. Ive been writing travel pieces for magazines and, of course, my guide books ever since. A: How many books have you, in fact, written? B: Oh, about fourteen all together. A: And you have a new book out now called The Asian Express. Could you tell us a bit
20、 about that? B: Yes, of course, Id be happy to. Its all about traveling through Asia by train. You see, two years ago, I began this absolutely wonderful trip from Istanbul to Tokyo and all by train. A: That sounds a little uncomfortable. B: Well, sometimes it was. But, in general, I loved it. Its tr
21、uly a marvelous way to see the various countries and to get to know the people much better than the airplanes, you know. You never really see any thing that way. So I recommend it highly. A: I see. Well, thank you ever so much, Mr Thorndike Lodge. Its been very interesting. And good luck on your fut
22、ure travels. B: The pleasure was all mine. 1 【正确答案】 Bombay 【试题解析】 由 “well, its been said that you were born in Bombay” ，“Yes” ，可知。 2 【正确答案】 five 【试题解析】 “my parents returnedwhen I was five” 。 3 【正确答案】 six 【试题解析】 当被问会几门语言时，他说： “About six.”。 4 【正确答案】 fourteen 【试题解析】 由 “How many books have you, in fact,
23、 written?”， “Oh about fourteen all together.”可知。 5 【听力原文】 A: Whats next week looking like? Ben and I want to find time to go over that report with you. B: Im just looking at the diary and as far as I can see youre not free until Wednesday morning. Youve got that meeting with Mr Brown on Monday at 9:
24、 30 and then theres Lee Van Canh for lunch and thats bound to go on most of the after noon. Tuesdays out as youre at the factory all day. So its going to have to be Wednesday morning. And dont forget that you have an appointment at a quarter past two with the accountants so well have to cut it short
25、 before lunch. Looks like another busy week! 5 【正确答案】 9:30 【试题解析】 由 “Youre got that meeting with Mr. Brown on Monday at 9:30.”可知。 6 【正确答案】 Lunch 【试题解析】 and then theres Lee Lan Canh for Lunch.” 7 【正确答案】 factory 【试题解析】 “Tuesdays out as youre at the factory all day.”Tuesdays out，非常口语化，意为你星期二要出去。 8 【正确答
26、案】 Wednesday 【试题解析】 周三早上研究报告，下午见会计。 9 【听力原文】 A: Oh, Hi, Joanne. When did you get back from Canada? B: Just last week. A: How was it? B: Oh, I loved it. I only visited Montreal and Ottawa, you know. But I had a great time. A: Well tell me, what are they like? B: Oh, they are both lovely cities, but I
27、 especially loved the downtown cart of Montreal. A: Montreals good for shopping, isnt it? B: Oh yes, much better than Ottawa, really. There are some fabulous shoos and its got some really great restaurants too. A: And Ottawa? B: Well, Ottawas a nice place, cleaner and quieter than Montreal. Its a lo
28、vely place for sightseeing. There are all sorts of museums and galleries, but for excitement you need to go to a big city like Montreal. 9 【正确答案】 Canda 【试题解析】 “When did you get back from Canda?” 10 【正确答案】 Montreal 【试题解析】 “I only visited montreal and ottawa.”Montreal，蒙特利尔。 11 【正确答案】 Ottwa 【试题解析】 参上。
29、Ottwa，渥太华。 12 【正确答案】 Montreal 【试题解析】 最后一句后半部分： “. but for excitement you need to go to a big city like montreal.” 二、 PART TWO 13 【听力原文】 Yesterday I bought this T-shirt in your shop. But it was too small for my son and my son wanted a blue one. So I want to change this white one for that blue one pri
30、ced at twelve thirty-four. This white one is ten forty-nine How much more will I have to pay you? 13 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 减法。 12.34-10.49=1.85 14 【听力原文】 I tried this pair of shoes and I think I like this colour and style. Please pack them. By the way, I notice that all the goods in your shop are at 20% d
31、iscount. And this price tag says 20 a pair. So how much will I have to pay you? 14 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 乘法。 20% discount是 8折的意思。 15 【听力原文】 My wife, my children and I are going to visit Edinburgh for 3 days. We need a small room and a large room with a double bed. If a small room is 5 a day and a large on
32、e is g12aday, how much will we pay for our stay? 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 复合运算。小房和大房分别 5英镑、 12英镑每天，住 3天，共计51pounds 16 【听力原文】 This novel costs two ninety-nine. This book is one pound forty-two. And that pocket dictionary is priced at fourteen twenty-four. You gave me two ten pounds. Lets look at the calcul
33、ator and find out how much change Ill give you. 16 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 减法。 20-2.99-1.42-14.24=1.35 17 【听力原文】 One letter will be sixteen pence, so for three letters thats forty-eight pence. And the five postcards at twenty-four pence thats 1.20. And the two air- mail letters at twenty-four pence thats fo
34、rty-eight pence. Lets see what the total comes to. 17 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 加法。 0.48+1.20+0.48=2.16 18 【听力原文】 Accounts will be charged five pounds a month service fee if the minimum balance falls below four hundred pounds at any time during the stated period. You may keep three pounds in your account, but
35、 we charge you five pounds a month. 18 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 在欧美， depositing(存款 )是要收钱的。 19 【听力原文】 The package containing the records appeared to be in perfect condition. But when we unpacked it with great care, we found that one record was completely smashed. Could you send us a new one? Ill return the br
36、oken one at once. 19 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 打开包裹时，发现其中一张唱片碎了，于是向对方 claiming(索赔 )。 20 【听力原文】 Thank you for asking me. Youve already done a lot for the children. I believe this tea party, on Friday will attract more peoples attention to the childrens problems. Unfortunately Ive got an appointment then. 20 【正
37、确答案】 E 【试题解析】 “Thank you for asking me.”“unfortunately， Ive got an appointment then”谢谢你的要求，可我那时有约。只能是遗憾了。 21 【听力原文】 Thank you for your invitation. Our company is willing to explore with your corporation the possibility of closer ties through joint ventures. Here, let me propose a toast to the succes
38、s of our negotiations and to our friendship and future 21 【正确答案】 F 【 试题解析】 “Here， let me propose a toast to.”现在，我提议为 干杯。 22 【听力原文】 As this is the last week in September, the two teams were going to watch tonight are tied for first place in this season. They both want to make the play- offs, so theyl
39、l be playing their best. 22 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 在观球赛。 be tied，打成平手。 play-off，加时赛。 三、 PART THREE 23 【听力原文】 New product introductions are healthy for the industry. They generate excitement in the marketplace and sales in your store. Many of your customers are anxious to learn about whats new. By having ju
40、st what theyve been looking for, the company can increase the bottom line while simultaneously meeting the end users insatiable need for more, better, and faster. At a recent industry convention, I heard a question, “How de we compete with other companies?“ My reply is this: stay focused. Identify y
41、our advantage over them and maximize its potential. When new products come to market, the company becomes more than a place to buy power tools. You become a problem solver for the customer. This is a huge advantage over the other companies. Many new products are more technical in nature. Therefore,
42、they require salesmanship. The only way to get them into the hands of the people for whom they were designed is to take them directly to the job site and demonstrate them. This is one area where companies can sharpen their competitive edge. Your customers are able to discern the difference between m
43、akeshift solutions and application-specific products. By focusing on their needs, industrial companies can offer the right solution for demanding jobs. These solutions are coupled with the necessary product knowledge to educate the customer about u sing the product. This factor distinguishes your bu
44、siness from all of the others. Your customers arent only buying a power tool from you-theyre purchasing a value-added service that helps them become more profitable in their business. With that in mind, let me turn the question a- round and ask, “How can other companies compete with the value-added
45、service that you offer to customers?“ The answer is simple: They cannot if you focus on the aspects that distinguish the company. While the face of the tool industry is changing, there is one constant that will continue to direct its path: the end users need for increased productivity. Companies are
46、 poised to sharpen their competitive edge by offering solutions to the highly specific needs of the professional. 23 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 由 “users insatiable need for more, better, and faster,”可知顾客需求是无止境的， endless恰合适。 24 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 由 “when new products come to market, the Company become more than a
47、place to buy power tools. You become a problem solver for the customer.”可知。 25 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 从 “The only way to get them(consumers) into the hands of the people for whom they were designed is to take them directly to the job site and demonstrate them.”可知，最好的出售方法是当场把商品演示给他们看。 26 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这是人
48、之常情：当购买东西时，人们更喜欢选择能提供增值服务的产品 (theyre purchasing a value-added service) 。 27 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文章最后给出了答案： the users need for in- creased productivity(用户对提高生产力的要求 )。 28 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 “when new products come to market, the company becomes more than a place to buy power. This is a huge advantage over the other companies.”由此可看出， new products就是 a huge advantage. 29 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 文章中有 “Your customers are able to discern the difference between makeshift solutions and application specific products.”。 30 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 课文中的原话： “Many new products are more technical in nature.”。 technical，作专业的讲。
