1、BEC商务英语（初级）听力模拟试卷 54及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 Which chart shows foreign trade this year? 2 What does the man suggest they should do since they are behind schedule? （ A） Put everyone on overtime. （ B） Raise everyones salary for a few weeks. （ C） Rearrange the schedule. 3 On what day will they meet? （ A） 2
2、1st Oct （ B） 22nd Oct （ C） 18th Oct 4 What career does Jenny probably plan to follow? （ A） Home economics. （ B） Teaching. （ C） Microbiology. 5 What do we need to order? （ A） Disks. （ B） Calculators. （ C） Paper. 6 Where will the flight to New York leave from? （ A） Gate 32. （ B） Gate 34. （ C） Gate 30.
3、 7 When is the bank open? （ A） Thursday 9:00 a. m. 5:00 p. m. （ B） Saturday 9:00 a. m. 5:00 p. m. （ C） Sunday 2:00 p. m. 5:00 p. m. 8 When will Andrew be flying out to Paris from Beijing? （ A） Friday （ B） Saturday （ C） Sunday 二、 PART TWO 8 Look at the notes below. Some information is missing. You wi
4、ll hear a conversation about making travel arrangements. For each question (9-15), fill in the missing information in the number space using a word, numbers or letters. After you have listened once, replay the recording. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Company name: Continental (9) Mr Morrison wants to speak to
5、 (10) Hill. Mr Morrison plans to go to (11) and Hyannas. Mr Morrison will have a (12) flight from Kennedy. Reservations for (13) , single with bath. Departure at (14) Pick up the (15) the evening 三、 PART THREE 15 Look at the notes below. Some information is missing. You will hear part of a business
6、news programme. For each question (16-22), fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or two words. After you have listened once, replay the recording. Waymans Company to sell: (16) business Reason for sale: (17) . Company changes began in: (18) Money from sale likely to fund: (
7、19) Teltalk David Driver to be new: (20) Teltalk to merge with a: (21) company 11%share will be bought by: (22) firm 四、 PART FOUR 23 The interview is conducted to discuss the significance of sales figures in recession and （ A） their effect on manufacturers. （ B） the importance of reducing prices for
8、 manufacturers in recession. （ C） the way to keep skilled workers in a recession. 24 According to Mr. Hall, sales figures are very important indicators that are often used （ A） as tools for manufacturers to make their production plans. （ B） as means of reducing prices of goods. （ C） as evidence of t
9、he general health of the economy. 25 What do sales figures reflect in free market terms? （ A） They reflect the manufacturers decision of production cut backs. （ B） They reflect the state of local market forces at any one place and at any one time. （ C） They reflect the demands and supplies of a corp
10、oration. 26 At times of falling sales, high street shops are （ A） forced to reduce prices. （ B） encouraged to prolong their business hours. （ C） stimulated to sell more goods than ever. 27 According to Mr. Hall, what is opportunity cost? （ A） It is the relationship between two kinds of goods or serv
11、ices that customers may want to buy. （ B） It is peoples choice of goods and services at similar prices. （ C） It is the relative value of goods to buyers compared to the value of alterative goods and services on which they may want to spend that same amount of money. 28 In recessions. （ A） a smaller
12、proportion of the publics income is saved than in times of economic growth. （ B） a greater proportion of the publics income is saved than in times of economic growth. （ C） people feel the need to spend more money. 29 According to Mr. Hall, what is the effect of falling sales on manufacturers? （ A） F
13、alling sales lead to production cut - backs, which is achieved through laying off worker. （ B） Falling sales cause manufacturers to reduce the scale of their corporations. （ C） Falling sales stimulate manufacturers to find new ways to develop production. 30 What do manufacturers tend to do before th
14、ey take any action on the workforce in times of recession? （ A） They tend to lay off some workers with little skill immediately so as to reduce cost. （ B） They are likely to keep all the employees as long as possible. （ C） They tend to wait longer before they lay off any staff than they would do if
15、they were obeying market forces. BEC商务英语（初级）听力模拟试卷 54答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【听力原文】 Part One. Questions 1 to 8. For questions 1-8 , you wilt hear eight short recordings. For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer. After you have listened once, replay the recording. pause One:
16、Which chart shows foreign trade this year? pause M: Although at present 25% of our trade is done abroad, this should increase by 10% next year, we plan to expand foreign trade to 50% of our market within three years. pause Two: What does the man suggest they should do since they are behind schedule?
17、 pause W: Look, you can see. Were four days behind schedule. I think we should put everyone on overtime. M: If we did that, the wages and salary bill would shoot up. W: Just for a few weeks. M: No, its simply not feasible. Youll have to rearrange this schedule to make up the lost time. pause Three:
18、On what day will they meet? pause M: Look, Lynn, I think I have to make our meeting on 18 th of October to another day. You see, I have to go out to our branch office in Los Angles to attend the opening ceremony. W: Em, yes, let me have a look. Mm. How about 21st? M: 21st. Oh, I have an appointment
19、with my lawyer on that day. Is 22nd OK ? W: No problem. Ill write it down. pause Four： What career does Jenny probably plan to follow? pause M: I understand Jenny is going to college soon. W: Yes, she hopes to have some professional training and be able to get a good job after graduation. M: Whats s
20、he studying? W: She is taking courses in English, American literature, and Psychology, etc. M: That sounds pretty good. pause Five: What do we need to order? pause W: What do we need to order? M: Well weve got enough computer disks. We dont need any more. W: Thats right, but we need half a dozen new
21、 calculators. M: No, we dont. Have you forgotten? We ordered eight calculators last week and they should arrive by the end of this week. W: Id completely forgotten. Youre right. M: That just leaves stationery. We need some more paper. Theres only a little left. W: Right. Ill order some at once, paus
22、e Six: Where will the flight to New York leave from? pause W: Would all passengers for flight CL 4623 to New York please go to gate number 30, Flight CL5341 to Boston is now also boarding at gate number 34. And passengers for flight CL 3243 to Seattle please go to gate number 32. pause Seven: When i
23、s the bank open? pause W: Excuse me, could you please tell me when the bank is open? M: Er, its open from 9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 10;00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. on Saturday, pause Eight: When will Andrew be flying out to Paris from Beijing? W: Now Andrew, whats happening next week? M: We
24、ll, Im spending the first few days at our branch office in London. Ill be there from Monday to Wednesday. Im coming back to our headquarters in Beijing for the Thursday so I can start preparing for the Paris conference. W: Ah, yes. Now when is that? M: Its on Saturday, the sixteenth. Im flying out o
25、n the Friday night and coming back on the Sunday. W: Youll have a very busy week. pause That is the end of Part One. pause 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 听力原文： Although at present 25 of our trade is done abroad由此可知，正确答案为 B。注意原文中 “at present”的提示作用。故选B。 2 【正确答案】 C 【试 题解析】 听力原文： Youll have to rearrange thisschedule
26、 to make up the lost time由此可知，该题选 C。注意审题，题目中要求作答的是对话中男士的建议。故选 C。 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 注意把握听力中三个数字的前后内容，不难判断，最后两人选择在22号见面。故选 B。 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 由 Jenny选的课程 (英语、美国文学以及心理学 )来看，她肯定不会选择去做有关经济或是生物的工作。故选 B。 5 【正 确答案】 C 【试题解析】 由听力原文： We need some more paper，可以知道，我们需要定一些纸。故选 C。 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 注意关键句子； all p
27、assengers for flightCL 4623 to New York please go to gate number30。在听的过程中要注意介词 to和 from，表示目的地和出发口，如： to Boston， leave fromGate等。故选 C。 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 听力原 文： its open from 9： 00 a m to5： 00 p m on weekdays， and 10； 00 a m to4： 00 p m on Saturday。解答该题的关键是了解 “Weekdays” 表示周一至周五。故选 A。 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】
28、 关键信息： Im flying out on the Friday night and coming back on the Sunday我将于周五晚出差，周日返回。故选 A 二、 PART TWO 8 【听力原文】 Part Two. Questions 9 to 15. Look at the notes below. Some information is missing. You will hear a conversation about making travel arrangement. For each question , fill in the missing infor
29、mation in the numbered space , using a word, numbers or letters. After you have listened once, replay the recording. You have ten seconds to read through the notes. pause Now listen , and fill in the missing information. pause W1: Continental Express, Good afternoon. W2: Good afternoon. John Hill, p
30、lease. W1: Whos calling please? W2: Elaine Morrison. W1: Ill connect you. W2: Thank you. M: John Hill. W2: Hello, John. How are you? M: Elaine! Good to hear from you. How are things? W2: Fine, thanks. And how are you? M: Oh, fine. W2: Good. Now I know youre going to be thrilled. I finally have my va
31、cation plans pinned down, and I would like to make some reservations. M: Well, Elaine, Ill be glad to help you. What have you decided? W2: Im going to Boston and Hyannas. M: Sounds good. When are you travelling? W2: Er. starting Monday, July 26. About midday late morning or early afternoon. M: Let m
32、e just check. Hang on for a moment, please. You still there, Elaine? I can get you a noon flight from Kennedy to Boston. How does that sound? W2: Thats just fine. M: OK. Now where are you planning to stay? W2: Moving right along here, John Ritz Carlton Hotel, Boston. Would you make reservations for
33、Monday July 26 and Tuesday July 27. Two nights, single with bath, please. M: July 26 and 27, single with bath. Yes, Ive noted that. W2: Yes, fine. Now, Wednesday, July 28. an a. m. flight Boston to Hyannas. Can you do that for me? M: Just have a look. Hey, Elaine, Ive got just what you want. Departu
34、re from Boston at 10:45. Hows that? W2: Fine! Terrific. Can I pick up the tickets this evening? M: Of course. And I hope therell be time for us to have a drink together. W2: Thatd be great. See you later, John. Thanks. pause Now listen to the recording again. pause That is the end of Part Two. You n
35、ow have ten seconds to check your answers. pause 9 【正确答案】 Express 【试题解析】 原文信息： Continental Express 10 【正确答案】 John 【试题解析】 原文信息： Good afternoon John Hill， please 11 【正确答案】 Boston 【试题解析】 原文信息： Im going to Boston andHyannas 12 【正确答案】 noon 【试题解析】 原文信息： I can get you a noon flightfrom Kennedy to Boston Ho
36、w does thatsound? 13 【正确答案】 July 26 and 27 【试题解析】 原文信息： Would you makereservations for Monday July 26 and TuesdayJuly 27 Two nights， single with bath， please 14 【正确答案】 10:45 【试题解析】 原文信息： Ive got just what youwant Departure from Boston at 10： 45 Howsthat?M： Fine-terrific 15 【正确答案】 the tickets 【试题解析】
37、原文信息： W2： Fine!terrific Can Ipick up the tickets this evening?M： Of course 三、 PART THREE 15 【听力原文】 Part Three. Questions 16 to 22. Look at the notes below. Some information is missing. You will hear part of a business news programme. For each question 16-22, fill in the missing information in the nu
38、mbered space using one or two words. After you have listened once , replay the recording. You now have ten seconds to read through the notes. pause Now listen, and fill in the missing information. W: And now here is the main business news of the day. The UK company Waymans confirmed today that manag
39、ers there were continuing to reorganize the company, and have now decided which of their businesses to sell. Both their car components business and their sports car production will stay within the company. However, the sale of their racing car business is planned for next month and already has a pos
40、sible buyer. A spokesman for Waymans said the company had agreed to sell the business because of its low profits, even though sales which were poor last year have started to recover. The buyers are specialists in the field and are confident they can continue this recovery. Waymans Director Tohn Blak
41、e confirmed that the sale was just one of several major changes they had made in the company in 1999, a process started two years before, in 1997, by their MD. Mr Blake explained that having fewer businesses would leave more money available. It is believed that the company will spend any money made
42、from next months sale on new equipment, instead of the building work that was originally planned. M: Teltalk, the mobile phone company, today confirmed that David Driver is moving from his position as Personnel Director to become Chief Executive. Reports suggest he will take up the position next mon
43、th earlier in the year Mr Driver announced that Teltalk might merge with a company in Europe, but latest reports are showing that they now intend to join a British company. Teltalk has also announced that Greens, the software retailers, intend to sell their eleven percent share in the company next m
44、onth. Teltalk has not named the company which intends to buy this share but has confirmed that it is an electronics company. pause Now listen to the recording again. pause That is the end of Part Three. You now have twenty seconds to check your answers. pause 16 【正确答案】 racing car 【试题解析】 注意听关键句， “the
45、 sale of their racing car business is planned for next month”。别的部门都会 “stay within the company”。 17 【正确答案】 low profits 【试题解析】 注意抓住关键句， “the company had agreed to sell the business because of its low profits ” 18 【正确答案】 1997 【试题解析】 原文信息： the sale was just one of several major changes they had made in
46、the company in 1999， a process started two years before， in 1997注意对 1999这个干扰项的判断。 19 【正确答案】 new equipment 【试题解析】 原文信息： the company will spend any money made from next months sale on new equipment 20 【正确答案】 chief Executive 【试题解析】 原文信息： David Driver is moving from his position as Personnel Director to
47、 become Chief Executive 21 【正确答案】 British 【试题解析】 原文信息： Mr Driver announced that Tehalk might merge with a company in Europe， but latest reports are that they now intend to join a British company虽然该公司总裁曾声称公司会同一个欧洲公司合并，但是最近消息 表明是一家英国公司，因此这里填 British更为确切。 22 【正确答案】 an electronics 【试题解析】 原文信息： Teltalk h
48、as not named the company which intends to buy this share but has confirmed that it is an electronics company注意题目中的关键字 “11 share bought by”，注意通过关键字找匹配的信息。 四、 PART FOUR 23 【听力 原文】 Part Four. Questions 23 to 30. You will hear a radio interview between a woman and a man about sales in recession. They ha
49、ve discussed in detail the significance of sales figures in recession. For each question (23-30), mark one letter (A, B, or C) for the correct answer. After you have listened once, replay the recording. You have forty-five seconds to read through the questions. pause Now listen , and mark A , B or C W: Hello, Mr. Hall. Its nice to have you here with our listeners and talk about sales in recession today. M: I
