1、BEC商务英语（中级）听力模拟试卷 33及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 You will hear three telephone conversations or messages. Write one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the notes or forms below. After you have listened once, replay each recording.PART ONE Look at the notes below. You will hear a woman calling
2、 a colleague about a factory visit.Conversation One Look at the form below. You will hear a woman calling a recruitment agency. 5 Look at the form below. You will hear a woman calling a recruitment agency. 9 Look at the notes below. You will hear a journalist phoning the Managing Director of Shipton
3、s Foods about his firms website. 二、 PART TWO 13 You will hear five short recordings. For each recording, decide what the speaker plans to do in their future career. 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
4、the recordings. A. to get a directorship in a large company B. to gain a qualification in business administration C. to become self-employed D. to move into marketing E. to be an independent financial adviser F. to design innovative models G. to be the best in a particular field H. to advise people
5、in career management 18 You will hear another five recordings. Five people are phoning about conference arrangements. For each recording, decide what the speakers purpose is. Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording. Do not use any letter more than once. After you have listened onc
6、e, replay the recordings. A. to request travel information B. to book a meeting room C. to postpone an appointment D. to suggest a future change of venue E. to ask for a conference programme F. to cancel a reservation G. to invite a guest speaker H. to confirm their attendance 三、 PART THREE 23 You w
7、ill hear an interview with Ricky Bland, the author of a report on training for service sector staff in the UK. 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 Ricky Bland criticises UK employers for （ A） the total
8、amount of money spent on training. （ B） the way they allocate budgets. （ C） the quality of the training provided. 24 According to Ricky Bland, why is it necessary to improve training in the UK? （ A） to equal the quality of training in other countries （ B） to satisfy the demand from workers （ C） to r
9、aise productivity levels 25 What point does Ricky Bland make about the fast-food industry? （ A） Its attitude to staff development is often misunderstood. （ B） It has difficulty recruiting suitable staff. （ C） It invests more in technology than in staff. 26 Burger House offers its staff （ A） training
10、 in a range of skills. （ B） financial incentives to take training courses. （ C） a specified time allowance for training. 27 Ricky Bland claims that fast-food restaurants differ from expensive ones with regard to （ A） the degree of job satisfaction. （ B） the quality of the staff. （ C） the opportuniti
11、es for promotion. 28 Ricky Bland expects that pressure for improved training in fast-food restaurants will come from （ A） job applicants. （ B） managers. （ C） customers. 29 Ricky Bland believes that the government should （ A） give companies additional financial benefits for providing training. （ B） s
12、et up bodies to organise sector-wide training schemes. （ C） introduce new qualifications for Iow-skilled staff. 30 Ricky Bland expects that the government will soon （ A） give every worker a fixed amount of training. （ B） look at the qualifications that currently exist. （ C） provide grants for certai
13、n types of training. BEC商务英语（中级）听力模拟试卷 33答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【听力原文】 Woman: Sarah Williams speaking. Man: Hello. Its Mark here, from Production. Holly should be taking some visitors around today, but shes off sick, so I was wondering. Woman: . if Id do it? Man: Exactly. Woman: No problem. Who are the
14、 visitors - sales directors again? Man: Not this time. Its the plant managers. Theres about ten, from France, Germany. all around Europe really. Woman: And the programme? Man: I thought you could meet them at nine thirty by the packing area. I would suggest meeting at reception, but itll be busy the
15、n. Woman: Do you want me to show them around the warehouse first? Man: I think theyve been there before. Perhaps you could take them around the shop floor instead? Woman: Good idea. What about after coffee? Man: The delivery yard maybe? Theres a lot going on there and visitors usually find it intere
16、sting - Im not sure theyd like a presentation, especially not before lunch. Woman: I agree. Man: Thanks again. 1 【正确答案】 PLANT MANAGERS 2 【正确答案】 PACKING AREA 3 【正确答案】 SHOP FLOOR 4 【正确答案】 DELIVERY 5 【听力原文】 Man: Hello. A R Z Recruitment. Woman: Hello. Im calling from Fraser-Hill . I spoke to you earlie
17、r about a vacancy we want to fill. Man: Oh yes, for the, mechanical engineer? Woman: Electrical actually. Man: Oh yes, sorry . I was looking at the wrong file . and you were going to check some of the details. Woman: Thats right. I think I told you the post was in Quality Control, but apparently its
18、 in the Design Section. Someones just handed in their notice there. Man: OK. and is the salary still the same? Between twenty-one thousand, three hundred and twenty-four thousand, eight hundred? Woman: Thats right - depending on previous experience. Man: Yes, OK Ive got that . and are there any part
19、icular requirements? When we talked earlier I think you mentioned language ability. Woman: Thats right - were export-oriented and all our major clients are overseas, so that would be an asset. And we must have someone with a diploma, not just a certificate, thats the main thing. Man: OK, that should
20、nt be a problem, but Ill get back to you if it is. 5 【正确答案】 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER 6 【正确答案】 DESIGN (SECTION) 7 【正确答案】 LANGUAGE ABILITY 8 【正确答案】 (A) DIPLOMA 9 【听力原文】 Woman: Thanks for sparing the time to help with my article. Man: Thats OK. Youd like to know about our website? Woman: Yes. Who is respons
21、ible for updating it? Man: Our IT departments relatively small, and our technical staff lack the skills needed, so the work is contracted out to our IT consultant . but our Marketing Team had some creative input at the start. Woman: Does the website serve its purpose? Man: Basically, yes. Its a big
22、site because of all the details we include of our products, and as its primarily aimed at trade customers, putting up pages like the company history . or annual report . seems pointless. Woman: Are you intending to use your site in other ways? Man: We looked into internet recruitment, but decided ag
23、ainst it. Were exploring online selling - I think thatll happen quite soon. Apart from that, Im unconvinced of the benefits of further investment. Woman: Could I ask why? Man: Well, the bigger the site, the more technical problems there are, and that impacts on staffing. Fundamentally, any marketing
24、 activity has to be cost effective, and thats my main concern about the internet. Woman: Well, thanks very much for your help. 9 【正确答案】 IT CONSULTANT 10 【正确答案】 PRODUCTS 11 【正确答案】 ONLINE SELLING/ON(-)LINE SELLING 12 【正确答案】 COST(-)EFFECTIVE 二、 PART TWO 13 【听力原文】 Woman: Id really like a change now. Ive
25、 been working in the electronics industry for quite a while, but I feel I need to broaden my knowledge and skills. I could have tried simply moving to another sector, but Ive decided to invest in doing an MBA as the best way to build my potential. I think engaging with new ideas and business systems
26、 will help me to improve my prospects. 13 【正确答案】 B 14 【听力原文】 Man: I work for a large national company at the moment, and its been very rewarding . given me a lot of experience. But Id like to be in charge of my own business - just a small one, nothing too big. Ive got good qualifications, and Ive do
27、ne a business administration course to get more of the theory. Ive put together a detailed business proposal and two or three of my friends are willing to help with finance. 14 【正确答案】 C 15 【听力原文】 Woman: Were the leading multinational in our field, and respected for the solid quality of our products.
28、 However, Ive just been approached by the CEO of another company to join them in a senior management position. The money they offer is tempting, but my field is R and D, and Ive decided to stay here but get more involved with creating the next generation products. I think thatll be a rewarding direc
29、tion to go in. 15 【正确答案】 F 16 【听力原文】 Man: Ive had my own company for several years, but what Im now on track for is heading up a much bigger operation, getting to board level. Im convinced Ive got the self-motivation and the independence of mind to take difficult decisions. The challenges are more i
30、mportant than the money. Self-employment has taught me a lot, and now its time to apply some of those lessons. Ive got valuable insights to offer. 16 【正确答案】 A 17 【听力原文】 Woman: You know, you work hard, get all sorts of qualifications, try to be the best in your field, and then what? Well, Ive done al
31、l that, and now Im interested in the new generation of men and women coming into business. I remember I needed plenty of encouragement and guidance along the way, and I believe that with my experience I can steer youngsters in the right direction to achieve what they want. Thats my priority for the
32、future. 17 【正确答案】 H 18 【听力原文】 Man: Now the conference has started, I feel pleased with our preparation. The speakers have been popular with audiences - we could ask one or two more next year. The centre weve booked is fine for this time, but the rooms are already being used to their full capacity. I
33、f we dont look elsewhere, well have to restrict delegate numbers next year. So, we should consider other options. Perhaps the location could also be more convenient for people coming by train. 18 【正确答案】 D 19 【听力原文】 Woman: Im afraid I shant be able to get to the conference on the first day as wed pla
34、nned. My flights now been cancelled, so Im trying to make alternative travel arrangements. Could we discuss your business proposal over dinner on the second day instead? And you can tell me then about the parts of the programme I missed. Or else, I could get my secretary to tell the centre well need
35、 to hire one of their meeting rooms. 19 【正确答案】 C 20 【听力原文】 Man: Thanks for your letter asking me to attend this years conference, and to give a talk again. Id already made other arrangements for that week, but Ive managed to cancel them. I see its going to be at the same place, so theres no need to
36、send a map. I shall be driving to the venue and am intending to arrive in time for the preconference dinner, so yes please, do book me accommodation for that night. 20 【正确答案】 H 21 【听力原文】 Woman: Ive got an early morning meeting at the airport. Im not sure exactly what time itll finish, but could you
37、let me know the different options for getting from there to the centre, so that I can arrive in time to deliver my talk. According to the schedule you sent, Im down as the first presenter. Also, I dont know this particular venue at all, so if someone could meet me at the entrance, that would be most
38、 helpful. 21 【正确答案】 A 22 【听力原文】 Man: I filled out the accommodation request form in the pre-conference information pack, but I hope its not too late to change my mind - I only sent it in last week. The thing is, Ive now got an urgent appointment at the office, so Ill have to leave early - Ive tried
39、moving the meeting to another day, but that just isnt possible. Its a shame, because this is the first time Ive been able to come. 22 【正确答案】 F 三、 PART THREE 23 【听力原文】 Woman: My guest today is Ricky Bland, whose critical report on how service companies approach training has just been published. Hello
40、, Ricky. Man: Hello. Yes I looked at the provision of training by employers in this country, and found that most have a winner-takes-all approach to training. Despite low- levels of basic skills, companies spend most of their training budgets on their most qualified employees, particularly managers.
41、 This simply doesnt result in the quality we need. Woman: But does this really matter? Man: Yes, because even though there have been enormous efforts to make training available to everyone, the under-development of the workforce in this country is a major factor in our poor productivity. Its also tr
42、ue that the time people spend being trained is below the average of the worlds industrialised economies. Woman: Training is particularly bad in the fast- food industry, isnt it? Man: Well, the industry certainly has the image of offering low-paid, Iow-prestige jobs with no future prospects. And ther
43、e are jobs that dont demand a great deal of skill, for instance using the latest technology for cooking. But in fact, that image isnt entirely accurate. Not only are pay and conditions improving, but some fast- food chains are better than many other service sector employers at combining commercial s
44、uccess with the development of its workforce. Woman: Can you give us an example? Man: Well, the Burger House chain gives its staff the chance to take courses in all sorts of things, not just those needed for cooking or serving. When the annual training programme is circulated, staff plan with their
45、managers which courses to attend. They encourage people to spend as much time being trained as they think they can benefit from. In the long term, the company gains fmancially, because it creates a source of potential managers. Woman: But still, working in a fast4ood establishment is much worse than
46、 in an expensive restaurant, isnt it? Man: In both cases, the work can resemble a production line, with the pressure limiting the chances of job satisfaction. But, expensive restaurants depend on the reputation of one or two individuals; the rest have little chance to move from low to high-skilled w
47、ork. In some fast-food chains, almost half the managers have worked their way up from the kitchens. And while the type of service varies, Ive seen good and bad quality in expensive restaurants and fast-food places, and that depends on training. Woman: Where will the pressure for improved training co
48、me from? Man: In fact, its internal. Although customers are affected by the end result of training, they also tend to be sensitive to prices. So, in fact, its mostly people who have already worked their way up to managerial kvels who want to help others in the same wa). Another advantage of course,
49、is that training attracts job applicants, which makes recruitment easier. Woman: What recommendations did you make in your report? Man: My main one is that the government should support training by letting companies claim tax relief. Many companies already get this for certain types of training, but the proposal w. ould particularly help unskilled workers aiming at intermediate qualifications. The government should also work with the sector skills council to im
