1、BEC商务英语（中级）听力模拟试卷 84及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 Message One (Questions 1 4) Telephone Message To, Mr. 1 From: Mr. Martin Date: 21st May Time: 10 : 00 1. Mr. Martin will arrive in Tokyo around 2 : 30 Tokyo time on 2 afternoon by Flight Pan-Am 3 2. Mr. Martin, has moustache, tall, dark, 4 hair, wears glasses
2、, sweaters. 4 Message Two (Questions 58)8 Message Three (Question 912)二、 PART TWO 12 You will hear five short advertisements. For each piece, decide which topic A to H the speaker is talking about. Write one letter A to H next to the number of the piece. Do not use any letter more than once. At the
3、end of question 17, rewind the tape and listen again. You have 15 seconds to read the list of topics A to H. Now listen and decide what each speaker is talking about. A. promotional packages B. training courses C. conference venues D. web site designers E. after-dinner speakers F. transportation sys
4、tems G. pension schemes H. security systems 13 _ 14 _ 15 _ 16 _ 17 _ 17 You will hear five speakers talking about different departments of an organization. For each piece, decide which department A to H the speaker is talking about. Write one letter A to H next to the number of the piece. Do not use
5、 any letter more than once. At the end of question 22, rewind the tape and listen again. You have 15 seconds to read the list of departments A to H. Now listen and decide which department of the organization each speaker is talking about. A. research & development B. information technology C. human
6、resources D. payroll E. publicity F. reception G. shop floor H. canteen 18 _ 19 _ 20 _ 21 _ 22 _ 三、 PART THREE 22 You will hear two managers, Louis and Sally, discussing changes in their company. For each question 23 30, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer. You will hear the recording
7、 twice. 23 Sally says that the changes were planned by_. （ A） a cross-departmental team （ B） management consultants （ C） the company chairman 24 She says the changes are designed to deal with_ （ A） high staff turnover （ B） increased costs （ C） falling sales 25 What does Louis feel about the changes?
8、 （ A） They should have happened sooner. （ B） Some managers will dislike them. （ C） Their success will be limited. 26 Sally says the new working hours will be _. （ A） less productive in the long run （ B） unpopular with some staff （ C） difficult to control 27 She thinks that the new sales targets_. （
9、A） fail to consider competitors （ B） are too high for her department （ C） should vary according to the product 28 Louis thinks the new training will be effective because_. （ A） it is available online （ B） it covers more topics （ C） it uses outside trainers 29 Sally says that the newsletter will be m
10、ost valuable for_. （ A） new staff （ B） management （ C） agents abroad 30 What does she think will happen in six months time? （ A） There will be new policies. （ B） Staff morale will be higher. （ C） Consultants will be hired. BEC商务英语（中级）听力模拟试卷 84答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 【听力原文】 Message One (Questions 1 4) F1
11、: Hello. Could I speak to Mr. Daviss secretary please? F2: Yes, its Mr. Daviss secretary speaking. What can I do for you? F1: Oh hello, Im Lucy, Mr. Martins secretary. I want to check that you know Mr. Martin changed the flight and will arrive in Tokyo around 2:30 Tokyo time on Monday afternoon. F2:
12、 I already know about it. Is it Pan-Am H183? F1: Yes. F2: Mr. Davis himself is going to meet Mr. Martin at the Airport himself. Could you tell me what he looks like? F1: Well, Mr. Martin has a moustache with dark, curly hair. F2: Does he wear glasses? F1: Oh, yes, he does. And Mr. Martin is also tal
13、l. I remember he wears sweaters when he was aboard. F2: Thank you for your help. F1: Youre welcome. 1 【正确答案】 Davis 2 【正确答案】 Monday 3 【正确答案】 H183 4 【正确答案】 curly 4 【听力原文】 Message Two (Questions 5 8) F1: Hello. Mount Wood Company. M1: May I speak to Mr. Harry Stewart, please? F1: Im sorry, but Mr. Stew
14、art is out of town until next Monday. Do you want to leave a message? M1: Oh, yes. Im Bruce Hanover. I represent the Quick Office Supply Company. F1: Is it B R U C E, H A N O V E R? M1: Thats right. Last week your company purchased feeder paper for your word processors from us. Mr. Stewart seemed ve
15、ry satisfied. So I would like to see Mr. Stewart and try to convince him to place more orders with us. As we sell all kinds of stationary supplies at low prices and with prompt delivery. F1: OK. Ill let Mr. Stewart know your calling when he comes back. M1: Thank you. And my contact number is 0814870
16、01. So Mr. Stewart may call me if he finds it convenient. F1: 081487001. M1: Thats right. By the way, I will not be in on Wednesday morning. F1: Ill tell Mr. Stewart. Bye-bye. M1: Thank you very much. 5 【正确答案】 Hanove 6 【正确答案】 Office 7 【正确答案】 more 8 【正确答案】 81487001 8 【听力原文】 Message Three (Questions 9
17、 12) F1: Hello, Edmund Hotel. M1: Hello, Im John Lee of National Textiles Import and Export Corporation. F1: What can I do for you? M1: Well, I would like to invite a customer of mine to a banquet tomorrow evening. F1: How many people will be there? M1: Four, two from our corporation and two Europea
18、ns. F1: When do you want to start your banquet? M1: Around 6 : 30. F1: Do you have any special requirements? M1: Yes, we do not want to be disturbed during dinner. F1: OK. Ill arrange a quiet room for you. M1: Thank you very much. F1: Youre welcome. 9 【正确答案】 Textiles 10 【正确答案】 4 11 【正确答案】 06:30 12 【
19、正确答案】 isolated 二、 PART TWO 13 【听力原文】 Man: We have over 40 years experience of supplying leading companies throughout the world. We produce a top-class product to enhance the image of your company without costing the earth. We are very proud of our reputation for personal service and reliability, and
20、 your order will receive immediate attention and be delivered on time, every time. Its the only way we know, pause 13 【正确答案】 A 14 【听力原文】 Woman: Are you looking for the perfect person for your annual corporate event? We can provide you with whatever suits the occasion from knowledgeable expert to gla
21、morous celebrity. As you know, its what they say and how they say it. We can advise on and deliver unforgettable presentations or spell-binding story-telling. Call us. pause 14 【正确答案】 E 15 【听力原文】 Woman: The Foxley Halls complex boasts a reputation for service and excellence second to none. We offer
22、all the facilities you will need and are within easy access to all major routes. We have ample car parking, superb catering and all this in the traditional surroundings of a historical setting and relaxing countryside. Impress your clients, stimulate your trainees or simply provide a beautiful backg
23、round to display your products. pause 15 【正确答案】 C 16 【听力原文】 Woman: Suitable for new or soon to be promoted management, the emphasis in this programme is on people management. Well give you clear guidelines, explicit case studies, exercises, presentations and evening syndicate work. The focus is on r
24、eality and what can and cannot be done in the actual business environment. pause 16 【正确答案】 B 17 【听力原文】 Man: Whether in our personal or business lives, we are all at risk of having our privacy invaded. We can offer a range of products designed to reduce the possibility of unwanted intrusion. Visit ou
25、r new showroom for the latest specialist innovations including listening devices, communications equipment, personal protection, video cameras and much more. 17 【正确答案】 H 18 【听力原文】 Mart: Theres just the two of us in here and it can get very tense, especially as we get towards the end of the month. It
26、s absolutely vital that everything is completed to schedule otherwise the staff wont get paid on time. Theres no bigger disaster than that, is there? pause 18 【正确答案】 D 19 【听力原文】 Woman: Weve had a big problem lately with screen savers. Lots of staff like to load these and several times the whole syst
27、em has gone down or else theres been a virus. Well, theyve been banned completely now, and we just have to hope that the staff do as they are told. Yes, we have to monitor things very carefully from here. pause 19 【正确答案】 B 20 【听力原文】 Man: We work in a large open-plan setting which can be tricky at ti
28、mes with the sort of work we do. There are small meeting rooms where we can go to discuss things confidentially or where members of staff can talk to us in private. Of course, with the sort of information we keep, individual staff records and interview reports and so on, we have to be discreet at al
29、l times. pause 20 【正确答案】 C 21 【听力原文】 Woman: It can get extremely noisy down here. The staff are supposed to wear ear protectors at all times but thats impossible if you need to talk to someone. The other thing we have to contend with is dirt and dust. Its OK when were not too busy but when theres a
30、rush on there Isnt time to clear up. pause 21 【正确答案】 G 22 【听力原文】 Man: We offer a very personalized service to the different divisions. Some of the staff are dedicated to groups of individuals within these divisions. That way we get to know what sort of service they are looking for and how much help
31、they need from us over conference organization or brochures or whatever. What we do insist on, whether its leaflets or posters or local information, is quality. 22 【正确答案】 E 三、 PART THREE 22 【听力原文】 M: Sally, everyones talking about the changes. Id be interested to know what you make of them. F: Well,
32、 Louis, i think its a mixed bog. I guess theyve been fairly carefully planned. I think every department head was consulted, so ideas were contributed from the whole organization. The chairman put a lot of thought into bringing it all together, which is probably due to his background in consultancy w
33、anting to get the whole picture clear, before finally deciding. M: I hadnt realized theyd been so long in the making they seemed to come out of the blue. F: Oh no, its been building up. The idea is to give our whole operation a boost. Weve been paying the price for low motivation for quite a while,
34、and its time to turn staff retention rates around. Sales and profits have been static for too long, but if we can get more commitment out of people, things should pick up. M: Sounds reasonable. As I say, I thought theyd happened rather suddenly. If other senior staffs are thinking that too, theyre g
35、oing to feel some resentment. But then again, it doesnt mean they wont get on with implementing them, so I guess itll all end up alright. F: I hope youre right. Still, Im personally rather unconvinced about the new working hours. M: Oh? F: Well the idea sounds nice having core hours from 11 to 3 and
36、 leaving people free to start as early or late as they want and finish accordingly. M: And maybe working four long days and having longer weekends. F: But itll mean well be very understaffed on some days, and then those people who are here will have to take everybodys calls, so less actual work will
37、 get done thats how I see it turning out in the end, anyway. M: I see what you mean. What other problems do you foresee? F: I think the sales targets could have been better thought out. I know the idea is to encourage a spirit of healthy competition, which is not a bad thing of course, but theyve be
38、en applied right across the board in the departments affected. People cant be expected to achieve the same regardless of what theyre selling. Its a fact that some models outsell others, and that ought to be reflected in the targets. M: Well, on a more positive note, Im all in favour of the training
39、thats being introduced. Uh-huh. M: Its going to be far more accessible. When we had sessions provided by the college, the topics were rather limited, it seemed to me, but now theres a much wider range on offer, not just internet and database management all the time, I just hope they timetable it sen
40、sibly. F: Oh, I think they will, after all the effort of setting it up. Something Im looking forward to is the newsletter thats a great idea. M: Yes, it makes you wonder why we havent had one before. F: Itll be a real boost for corporate culture, make everyone fell involved. The overseas reps will p
41、articularly appreciate it they can feel outside the loop except when theyre over here, which is only twice a year. I suppose most of the contributions will come from managers. People joining the company will probably assume weve always had it, but Im sure itll be an improvement. M: So, some hope for
42、 the future? F: Lets give it about six months to see how it all plays out. It takes time to tell whether things are going to succeed, and everyone will need to be consulted to get their views and experiences on the changes. The real test will be morale, and whether it seems to go up or down, but Id
43、guess these wont be the last changes, and that well see more major changes introduced. M: As you say, time will tell. 23 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文中提到 “the chairman put a lot of thoughtinto bringing it all together”，因此，尽管各个部门都提出建议，但是是主席竭力把所有的建议综合在一起的。 24 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 在谈到此变化的动机时，她说， “we havebeen paying the
44、 price for low motivation forquite a while， and its time to turn staff retention rates(锁定率 )around ”接着她说， “sales and profits have been static for toolong”，因此，此变化的动机就是提高工作人员的更迭率。 25 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 对新的变化的看法，他说， “theyre going tofeel some resentment(憎恨、不满 )”，同时他提到，此变化来得太快了，但是他认为最终结局还会是不错的。 26 【正确答案】 A
45、【试题解析】 关于新的工作时间问题，她说， “well bevery understaffed(人手不足的 )on somedays， and then those people who are herewill have to take everybodys calls， so lessactual work will get done”，因此，它可能导致 “less productive”。 27 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 在谈到新的销售目标时，她说： “the salestargets could have been better thought out”，接着说， “its a
46、fact that some models outsellothers， and that ought to be reflected in thetargets”。因此，她的意思是不同的产品需要制定不同的销售目标。 28 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 谈到新的培训计划，他说： “its going to be farmore accessible ”很容易实现的。接着说道 ，大学里的项目比较有限，现在不仅仅限于 Internet和数据库管理系统，有了更多的选择。故答案为 “it covers more topics”。 29 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 她说道： “the overse
47、as reps(representa-fives) will particularly appreciate it(thenewsletter)”。它会使得海外代表感到集体的存在。 30 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 文中提到了 morale(士气、精神状态 )，但是，她说 “whether it seems to go up or down”，语气不确定，然而，最后她说， “Id guess thesewont be the last changes， and that well seemore major changes introduced ”即：会有些新的政策方案 (new policies)。
