1、BEC商务英语（中级）听力综合模拟试卷 12及答案与解析 一、 PART THREE 0 You will hear a conversation about investment assessment and further development of a steel-making company. For each question(23-30), mark one letter(A, B or C)for the correct answer. After you have listened once, replay the recording. 1 What is said abou
2、t Valins investment in overseas resources? （ A） They came up this idea last year. （ B） More than half of their iron ore supply are imported. （ C） They aimed to build up the foundation for resource supply. 2 In which country can a company supply Valin with tons of ore annually under a long-term contr
3、act? （ A） America （ B） Canada （ C） Australia 3 The reason for concluding the deal in such a short time is that （ A） Fortescue is able to produce 55 million tons of goods. （ B） Fortescue has an area of 512,000 square kilometres. （ C） it doesnt possess the common flaws in developed countries. 4 How di
4、d Valin finally make the decision to contract with Fortescue? （ A） through the first two meetings （ B） through the last two meetings （ C） over the telephone 5 In what way did the financial crisis affect Valin? （ A） The price of raw materials is cut down. （ B） It reduced the transaction amount. （ C）
5、It accelerated the deal at the given price. 6 Why is it smart for Fortescue to corporate with China? （ A） The demand for oil is huge there. （ B） Fortescue has business contacts with China. （ C） China has been progressing in industrialization. 7 Which is NOT the next step for Valin-Fortescues coopera
6、tion? （ A） a terrible mine （ B） dealing with materials （ C） improve Valins production capacity 8 Which can NOT be inferred from the main three tasks for Valin? （ A） Valin will produce products with high tech content. （ B） The deal with Fortescue has been approved by the government. （ C） Valin plans
7、to expand itself in the future. 8 You will hear an interview with Paula Shannon, the top female executive at Lionbridge Technologies, a global firm that provides international companies with translation services in over 100 languages and where she works with over 4,600 employees across 26 countries.
8、 For each question(23-30), mark one letter(A, B or C)for the correct answer. After you have listened once, replay the recording. 9 The main reason why Paula Shannon was so fascinated by language when she was a child is （ A） she was influenced by her grandmother. （ B） she had the opportunity to study
9、 abroad as an exchange student. （ C） she concentrated her major on languages then. 10 Language was really exciting in the following ways EXCEPT: （ A） acquiring languages gave her a pleasant experience of countering other countries culture. （ B） languages helped her understand other countries jokes,
10、beliefs, etc. （ C） languages changed her personality a lot. 11 What happened when Paula Shannon sought for a job as a management trainee? （ A） She got the job at ease. （ B） She was turned down at the first try. （ C） She was accepted as a senior vice president. 12 How about her switch from Berlitz to
11、 Altenet? （ A） She enjoyed herself better. （ B） She stayed at the latter company longer. （ C） The situation facing her was more severe. 13 What is said about her job at Lionbridge? （ A） Shes got a much higher job and a lot easier job. （ B） High-tech facilities are of help. （ C） Her task is carried o
12、ut mainly by travelling. 14 The key to Paula Shannons success is （ A） to exert themselves to meet clients needs. （ B） equipping themselves with qualifications that are needed during work. （ C） fostering an upward and a competitive environment. 15 Which of the following sentence can best describe her
13、 leadership style? （ A） It changes a lot over these years. （ B） It is concentrating on a stronger sense of motivation for example. （ C） To set a good example, democracy and the spirit of teamwork are the essence of it. 16 The fact that this position fits Paula Shannon well implies that （ A） Paula is
14、 skillful in languages. （ B） Paula loves to take challenges. （ C） Paula has a high sense of responsibility. 16 You will hear an interview focusing on Lenovos business. For each question(23-30), mark one letter(A, B or C)for the correct answer. After you have listened once, replay the recording. 17 L
15、enovo spares no effort to develop its China business because of （ A） Chinas emerging markets. （ B） governments advocacy of domestic consumption. （ C） governments advocacy of export. 18 Talking of the financial loss in the third quarter of 2008, （ A） Lenovo suffered a loss of 97 million Yuan. （ B） it
16、 has threatened Lenovo. （ C） it has not affected Lenovo much. 19 What strategies did Lenovo take to cope with the financial crisis? （ A） Reshuffle. （ B） Cut its deal. （ C） Divided more subsidiary companies. 20 What is said about Lenovos development in China? （ A） Until now, it suffers a loss. （ B） I
17、t takes one third of the market. （ C） It will occupy more market. 21 How will Lenovo get back its global market share? （ A） By investing in more countries. （ B） By selling low-priced computers. （ C） By cooperating with foreign companies. 22 In which kind of markets can Lenovo have the greatest space
18、 for development? （ A） low-end markets （ B） mid-range markets （ C） slap-up markets 23 Which of the following is the model Lenovo adopted to deal with the economic crisis? （ A） traditional conservative business （ B） contemporary moderate business （ C） traditional aggressive business 24 IT industry is
19、 not changing frequently in （ A） technology. （ B） products. （ C） quality. BEC商务英语（中级）听力综合模拟试卷 12答案与解析 一、 PART THREE 0 【听力原文】 Woman: Why did Valin decide to invest in overseas iron ore resources now? Man: We had such thoughts earlier because we wanted to build a supply chain and raw materials base. V
20、alin lacks mining resources. So it is not a sudden idea. We started accelerating our pace last year. Now 50 percent of our iron ore supply, or 9 million tons a year, comes from imports. Woman: Before investing in Fortescue, did Valin try to access raw materials through acquisition? Man: Last year, w
21、e bought about an 11 percent stake in Australian iron ore miner Golden West Resource Ltd. The company is small but can supply us with 4.5 million. tons of ore annually under a long-term contract. Woman: Fortescue held investment talks with many Chinese steel companies, but all proved fruitless. Why
22、did it reach a deal with Valin in just a few months? Man: Thats because Fortescue has built a production capacity-of 55 million tons, as well as railway transportation and ports. The second is its potential. Its business covers-a large area of 520,000 square kilometres, comprising the whole iron ore
23、-rich Pilbara region. The potential reserves of the region are said to reach 20 billion tons, which is quite attractive. And third, although its a large company, it doesnt have the common operational flaws that usually exist in large companies in developed countries. Woman: When did you first start
24、paying attention to Fortescue? Man: We started frequent contacts with Fortescue three or four years ago, when we signed supply contracts through our subsidiary Xiangtan Steel Co. Last year, I went to Fortescue twice and met Andrew(the companys chief)four times. The first two meetings were for studyi
25、ng the deal, and the last two were for negotiations. We finally discussed the price and settled the deal over the telephone. Woman: Was the financial crisis a factor that pushed forward the deal? Man: We originally planned to buy a 14.9 percent: stake in Fortescue for 26 billion yuan, and we were wi
26、lling to cut the deal at that price. What were getting now is good, but you cant say if s the best. Woman: Why did Fortescue finally choose Valin? Man: Andrew has a very good strategy in mind. He said Fortescue is a strategic ally of Chinese steel companies in all domains. It is absolutely correct.
27、You can only win in the future with vitality by cooperating with China. Because Chinas steel sector is under development. China is in its process of industrialization and its steel demand is strong. And orders from China are growing every year. The market is growing. Isnt it a smart deal to cooperat
28、e with China? Woman: Whats the next step for Valin-Fortescue cooperation? Man: There will be three projects for resource development. One is a low-quality mine. The second is materials processing. And the third is to expand Fortescues production capacity. We will support it as a shareholder. Woman:
29、You said earlier that Valin has three major tasks this year. What are they? Man: We will actively fight the financial crisis and also take it as an opportunity. The first task is to invest about 10 billion yuan in steel projects, which will produce high-end steel products. The second is the deal wit
30、h Fortescue, which will be settled after it gets government approval. And the third is to take the opportunity to launch mergers and acquisitions. This year is the year for reshuffling Chinas steel industry, and we want to grab the chance. We will pay 20 billion yuan for these three tasks. 【知识模块】 选择
31、题 1 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 选择题 2 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 选择题 3 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 选择题 4 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 选择题 5 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 选择题 6 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 选择题 7 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 选择题 8 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 选择题 8 【听力原文】 Man: You became interested in language at an early age. How did that happen? Woman: I lived with my grandmother w
32、hen I was young and she had the strong belief that you could go anywhere if you spoke properly. But it really started when I won a scholarship to be an exchange student in Belgium after high school. I lived with a family and was immersed in the day-to-day life of a student in the Dutch-speaking part
33、 of the country. When I came back to the U.S., I focused my college major on languages Spanish, German and Russian. Man: What about language excited you? Woman: I realised that I really had an ear for it. I also loved the experience of being dropped into the culture of Belgium without understanding
34、a word and transforming over the course of the year. Also, being able to understand the beliefs, the culture and the jokes was so wonderful that I came back and knew that this was what I wanted. My personality almost changes with different languages because of the cultural comprehension that goes wi
35、th each one. Man: How did your career at Berlitz evolve? Woman: I started as a management trainee and management trainee becoming sales director for North America and manager for global accounts. I researched the company when I was looking to enter the language translation industry after college and
36、 at first could not get an interview for the management trainee programme locally. So I reached out to a senior vice president in New York and asserted that my profile was perfect for their programme. I guessed he agreed. Man: How has your career developed since then? Woman: The trainee programme en
37、abled me to gain exposure to different functions like operations, finance, sales, inventory control, and personnel. After 10 years with Berlitz, I moved to a language technology company called Altenet where I stayed for four years as a vice president of sales, then as chief sales and marketing offic
38、er. Coming from Berlitz, which was the leader in the industry, to a situation where we really had to bootstrap it to get the company out of a decline, was a good counter experience. Man: After that, you joined Lionbridge. What, exactly, do you do there? Woman: I am responsible for revenue, profit&lo
39、ss and 2,600 employees in 26 countries for the Global Localization and Translation division. Im essentially the general manager of a business unit and I also coach and support our major account teams and sales leaders. Man: Is it difficult to coordinate projects with so many locations? Woman: We use
40、 tools like video conferencing to have global meetings. We may be producing work for a client like Microsoft or Nokia and conferencing people from China or India. I also travel a lot each of the past five years, Ive travelled close to 150,000 miles. Man: What are the strategies you use to maintain s
41、uccess? Woman: In the simplest terms, Ive always tried to organise my sales teams in a way that makes the most sense for our clients. If we listen to what our clients are saying and watch where they are going, we can come up with smart solutions and grow along with them. Ive also worked hard to set
42、a high bar for the skills and professionalism that takes to succeed. Ive found that if there is a sense of mediocrity in a very demanding environment, our super performers wont be happy. Man: Has your leadership style changed over the years? Woman: Yes, its changed quite a bit as Ive matured. Its so
43、mething that I work on every day. Over the past year, though, Ive worked to demonstrate a more creative style: still with a stronger sense of motivation for example, but relying more on feedback from my team and collaborating with the extended teams so we can work together more effectively. Man: How
44、 does this position satisfy your own personal goals? Woman: At the core it allows me to use my passion for language and have a global voice. And I am part of a team that is responsible for ensuring the success of the company. Im very driven and want to be able to take ownership of the challenges tha
45、t I handle every day. This position lets me do that. 【知识模块】 选择题 9 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 选择题 10 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 选择题 11 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 选择题 12 【正确答案 】 C 【知识模块】 选择题 13 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 选择题 14 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 选择题 15 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 选择题 16 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 选择题 16 【听力原文】 Woman: Welcome. As you said in an intervie
46、w with the Caijing that Lenovo expects business growth in its home market in 2009, how to understand this? Man: Although Lenovos business has been affected by the financial crisis, the Chinese market offers new opportunities for IT thanks to the governments effort to expand domestic consumption. To
47、take advantage of this, Lenovo will pour more effort into developing its China business, and strive to expand at home and in other emerging markets. Woman: As we know, last year was a bad one for Lenovo. In the financial report released last week, the company admitted a loss of $97 million in the th
48、ird quarter of 2008. Man: Yes. But as the worlds fourth-largest PC maker and Chinas market leader, the $97 million toss will barely threaten Lenovo. The figure is still far from our safety line. You know, Lenovos global PC sales decline 5 percent year on year, with ground lost in the companys major
49、regional markets including America, Europe, Mid East, Africa and Asia Pacific. So it is not a life-or-death moment. Woman: On February 5, Lenovo announced a management reshuffle. The reshuffle followed a massive restructuring Lenovo launched in the beginning of the year, trimming 11 percent of its staff around the world, including its China operation. It combined its Asia-Pacific division with its China division and reduced compensation packages for its executives. Trade analysts said these measures could save the company as much as U.S. $3
