1、BEC商务英语（中级）听力模拟试卷 8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 notes or forms. After you have listened once, replay the recording Conversation One Information About House Buyer Name: Donald Eakins Address: 【 1】 _ Pine
2、Street in San Francisco. Telephone Number: 【 2】 _ Occupation: 【 3】 _ clerk working for 【 4】 _ House Department Store 5 Concert Information Place: 【 5】 _ Auditorium Ticket price: 【 6】 _ and seven fifty Beginning time: 【 7】 _ on Friday Ending time: around 【 8】 _oclock on Friday. 9 1. Dick had planned
3、to invite Cathy to go to a concert on 【 9】 _, but Cathy has to work on this day. 2. Concert starting time: At 【 10】 _sharp. 3. Dick will pick up Cathy at 【 11】 _ 4. Cathys address: 【 12】 _Dearfield drive. 二、 PART TWO 13 You will hear five short recordings. Each speaker is saying an ad. For each reco
4、rding, decide which 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 A security systems B pension schemes C transportation systems D after-dinner speakers E website desig
5、ners F conference venues G training courses H promotional packages 18 You will hear another five short recordings. Each speaker is talk about his job. For each recording, decide who the speaker is. Write on letter (A H) next to the number of the recordings. Do not use any letter more than once. Afte
6、r you have listened once, replay each recording. A waiter B conference delegate C builder D bank manager E hotel receptionist F security guard G telephone engineer H secretary 三、 PART THREE 23 You will hear an interview with Carol Vogel, the president of Telekom. She is talking about their current s
7、ituation and future prospects. For each question 23 30 mark one attar (A, B or C) for the correct answer. After you have listened once, replay the recording. 23 What unique situation does Telekom have to install? （ A） The country is densely populated （ B） The country is made up of many islands （ C）
8、The country is not over-populated 24 How many lines per hundred people is Telekom hoping to install? （ A） 3 （ B） 5 （ C） 60 25 What will international groups do in 15 years time? （ A） Renew their contracts with Telekom （ B） Claim back their initial investment （ C） Hand back the lines to Telekom 26 Wh
9、at correct decision does she think the government made? （ A） To encourage foreign investors （ B） To privatize the system （ C） To cooperate with other countries in the region 27 What effect will the current financial situation have on Telekom? （ A） It will reduce short-term investment （ B） It will ha
10、ve no effect on investment （ C） It wi1 increase long-term investment 28 What has happened to some of Telekoms projects? （ A） They have been put out to foreign tender （ B） They have been cancelled （ C） They have been postponed 29 Compared with two years ago, how many subscribers has increased? （ A） 5
11、62,500 （ B） 212,500 （ C） 25,000 30 How does the president feel about the future of Telekom? （ A） She is confident it will succeed. （ B） She feels worried things will go wrong. （ C） She has no idea what will happen. BEC商务英语（中级）听力模拟试卷 8答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【听力原文】 A: Good morning. May I help you? B: Yes
12、. Im looking for an apartment Id like two bedrooms. A: All right. Have a seat. Please. Let me ask you a few questions. First of all, may I have your name, please? B: My names Donald Eakins. A: How do you spell your last name, Mr. Eakins? B: Its E-A-K-I-N-S. A: E-A-K-I-N-S. First name: Donald. And wh
13、ats your present address, Mr. Eakins? B: Its 1446 Pine Street. A: 1446 Pine. Thats in San Francisco, isnt it? B: Yes, it is. A: Do you have a phone? B: Yes, Its 285-9807. A: 285-9807. And could you tell me your occupation, please? B: Im a sales clerk. A: I see. And the name of your employer? B: I wo
14、rk for Liberty House Department Store. in the Furniture Department. A: Liberty House Department Store. Fine. And youre looking for a two-bedroom apartment? B: Thats right. A: Could you wait just a minute, please? Ill take a look in our fifes. 1 【正确答案】 1446 【试题解析】 由 “Its 1446 pine street.”可知。 2 【正确答案
15、】 258-9807 【试题解析】 由 “Yes, Its 285-9807.”可知。 3 【正确答案】 sales 【试题解析】 sales clerk，售货员。 4 【正确答案】 Liberty 【试题解析】 “I work for Liberty House Department Store 。 ” 5 【听力原文】 A: Masonic Auditorium. Dan I help you? B: Is there a concert on Friday? A: Yeah, thats right. Jefferson Starship. B: And how much are the
16、 seats? A: Five and seven-fifty. B: And what time will it start? A: 8:15. B: And how long will it go till? A: Till around ten oclock. B: OK. Great. Thanks a lot. A: Yeah, have a nice day. 5 【正确答案】 Masonic 【试题解析】 Masonic Auditorium，共济会礼堂。 6 【正确答案】 five 【试题解析】 票价为 five and seven-fifty 7 【正确答案】 8： 15 【
17、试题解析】 “What time will it start?” 注意缩读。 8 【正确答案】 10： 00 【试题解析】 “How long will it go till?”这句话比较拗口、难懂。 9 【听力原文】 A: Hello. B: Hello. Could I speak to Cathy Schaefer, please? A: Speaking. B: Oh, hi, Cathy. This is Dick Carpenter. Do you re member from Bill Stevensons party? A: Oh, of course, Dick. How a
18、re you? B: Just fine, thanks, Uh, Cathy, I was just wondering if youd like to go to a Beethoven concert this Friday. A: Oh, Id love to, Dick, really, but Im afraid I cant this Friday. I have to work. B: Oh, thats too bad. Well, could we make it some other time then? A: Sure, lets. B: Well, are you f
19、ree on Saturday night, by any chance? Theyre doing the same program. A: Saturday would be fine. What time does the concert start? B: At eight sharp, but I thought we could have dinner first. A: Oh, that sounds very nice. B: III pick you up at 5:30,OK? A: Fine. De you have my address? B: No. A: Its 7
20、61 Dearfield Drive. B: Is that D-E-A-R-F-I-E-L-D? A: Thats right. Well, I guess Ill see you on Saturday then. B: Right. Im looking forward to it. A: Me, too. Thanks so much for asking me. See you then. B: OK. So long for now. 9 【正确答案】 Friday 【试题解析】 由 “I was just wonderingthis Friday.” 可知。 10 【正确答案】
21、eight 【试题解析】 “At eight sharp.”八点整。 11 【正确答案】 5:30 【试题解析】 “Ill pick you up at 5:30, OK?” 12 【正确答案】 761 【试题解析】 数字题， Its 761 Dearfield Drive. 二、 PART TWO 13 【听力原文】 We have over 40 years experience of supplying leading companies throughout the world. We produce a top-class product to enhance the image o
22、f your company without costing the earth. We are very proud of our reputation for personal service and reliability and your order will receive immediate attention and be delivered on time, every time. Its the only way we know. 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 从 (“. your order. by delivered on time.”可知，是关于transpor
23、tation “cost the earth”，习语，花很多钱。如 I want to buy that car. But it costs the earth。我想买辆车，就是太贵了。 14 【听力原文】 Are you looking for the perfect person for your annual corporate event? We can provide you with whatever suits the occasion from knowledgeable ex pert to glamorous celebrity. As you know, its what
24、 they say and how they say it. We can advise on and deliver unforgettable presentations or spellbinding storytelling. Call us. 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 所谓 “after-dinner speaker”就是公司邀请某个名人在某个宴会里做个演讲，耍耍宝，活跃下气氛。 15 【听力原文】 The Foxley Halls complex boasts a reputation for service and excellence second to none.
25、 We offer 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 country side. Impress your clients, stimulate your trainees or simply provide a beau
26、tiful background to display your products. 15 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 conference venue，就是开会的场所。 16 【听力原文】 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 sy
27、ndicate work. The focus is on reality and what can and cannot be done in the actual business environment. 16 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 介绍的是关于 people management(人力管理 )的课程。 17 【听力原文】 Whether in our personal or business lives, we are all at risk of having our privacy invaded. We can now offer a range of products
28、 designed to reduce the possibility of unwanted intrusion. Visit our new showroom for the latest specialist innovations including listening devices, communications equipment, personal protection, video cameras and much more. 17 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 先是说无论在生活还是商业中，每人都有泄露隐私的可能，转后就是推销其产品了。 18 【听力原文】 Could yo
29、u tell me where the talk on International Banking is going to take place? It says in the programme that its in Room 121 but Ive just been up there and its empty. I hope it hasnt been cancelled. 18 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 从听力材料中可知，他去参加开会，却没看见人。因此其身份是与会代表。 19 【听力原文】 Here is your key Mrs Perez. You are on the
30、14th floor, overlooking the river. Would you like me to re serve you a table in our restaurant this evening? 19 【正确答案】 E 【 试题解析】 又给 key，还周道地问别人是否订晚餐，当然是酒店服务台的。 20 【听力原文】 Unfortunately, sir, we cant let anybody into the building without an identification pass. If you could just wait a moment, Ill cal
31、l Mr Blairs office and see if his secretary can help. 20 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 仅从第一句话，没有通行证件就不让进，就知道是保安了。 21 【听力原文】 Oh dear, Ive just heard we are going to be with out telephones this afternoon while they are installing the new system. Id better let the manager know immediately as she said she was going t
32、o ring me from the airport with that report she wants sent out. 21 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 因为电话系统要更新，下午办公室电话不能用，得赶快告诉老板，省得她找不得我。电话是秘书的左膀右臂。 22 【听力原文】 Im afraid I wont be able to make that meeting today, Jane. Ive got appointments all morning and then head office wants me to discuss interest rates at the boa
33、rd meeting. I need time to get the figures together. 22 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 通过 “interest rates”就可锁定其身份。 三、 PART THREE 23 【听力原文】 Interviewer: Welcome to the studio, Ms. Vogel. As President of Telekom you have been in a difficult position over the last few months of financial uncertainty in the region. Ho
34、w tough has it been? Carol Vogel: I want to be positive and see the current situation as a challenge. The capital requirements of Telekoms infrastructure are enormous. The recent currency turmoil is bound to slow down investment in the short term, but it is unlikely to reduce its total volume in the
35、 long term. Interviewer: But isnt it the case that some of your projects have been delayed? Carol: Yes, but not cancelled. Our advisers are telling us that a temporary reduction in the number of new projects is net serious. We still have many ongoing contracts with foreign operators which do not com
36、e up for renewal until 2010. Interviewer: But it appears that you have several major challenges in your effort to upgrade the telecommunications network in this country. Carol: Yes, that is true. I see three major challenges. The first is the nature of our country. We are a country of several thousa
37、nd islands: this presents a unique problem for the existing technology to deal with. Secondly, there is the question of affordability. We have a relatively low GDP per capita, $1,132 by the end of 1998. And finally funds it costs between $1,00Oand $1,200 to put in a line. Interviewer: Yes, I believe
38、 that there are fewer than three lines per 100 people. Carol: There are plans which will go ahead to install 6 million lines by the end of the year which will improve this figure to around five lines for every 100 people. In the West the average is about 60 lines per 100 people. Interviewer: So ther
39、e is a long way to go. Is the government playing its part? Carol: The government has been very supportive. By allowing the industry to become privatised there has been much progress. It acted very sensibly and compared to other countries in the region it has worked very well. Our relationship with t
40、he government and other telecommunications operators is good. Interviewer: You are referring to the huge international group investors? Carol: Yes. In 1995, five international groups committed themselves to the development of the telecommunications infrastructure in five regions of the country. Each
41、 group agreed to install a target number of lines and operate them for 15 years and then return them to Telekom. Interviewer: And it looks as if the private sector development is also well-established in the mobile communications sector? Carol: The number of subscribers has jumped to 562, 500 from 2
42、5,000 two years ago. There are three competing suppliers. Each of these three operations is a joint venture with ourselves. This is an area which is seeing major growth throughout Asia. We are glad to be part of it. Interviewer: So in your view there is not too much to worry about? Carol: There are
43、plenty of issues that need to be resolved but I am sure that the good times will return and this can only mean that Telekom will prosper in the long run. 23 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 在说到本国是岛国之后，接着就说这是一个 unique problem。故选。 24 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 数字考察题。注意把其和 60 lines per 100 people(每百人 60部电话 )区分，后者指的是西方国家。 25 【正确答案
44、】 C 【试题解析】 由 “Each group (five international groups) agreed to install. and then return them to Telekom.”可知。 26 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 Carol把电讯私有化看成是 major growth(大的发展 )，坚信好口子(good times)会来 (return)。 27 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析 】 从 “. bound to slowdown. in the short term,”可见。 28 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 Carol同意记者的说法是延宕，不是取消。 29 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 注意问法，是增加了多少。简单的减法运算。 30 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 从整个访谈中可看出， Carol对 Telekcom充满信心。
