1、BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷 10及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 You will hear the opening of the Factories of the Year awards ceremony. As you listen, for questions 1-12, complete the notes, using up to three words or a number. After you have listened once, replay the recording. Notes on selection procedure Panel of judge
2、s: Head of panel, Jacqueline Allen, teaches (1)_ at Barrington Business School Selection process: first stage a questionnaire that was (2)_ long Measurable performance criteria included: length of (3)_ which affect productivity success in achieving reliable (4)_ times Less tangible performance crite
3、ria included: importance of (5)_ . how well companies deal with (6)_ . Selection process: second stage judges compiled a (7)_ of factories to visit Standard characteristics of winning factories included: effective procedures in the area of (8)_ . determination to be the best innovations that help to
4、 achieve the factorys (9) _ . New characteristics of winning factories: excellence at (10)_ management provision of (11)_ to assist personnel and visitors in finding their way tracking flow of production, e.g. by using (12)_ . 二、 PART TWO 13 You will hear five different business people talking about
5、 corporations. For each extract there are two tasks. For Task One, choose the advantage of corporations described from the list A H. For Task Two, choose the disadvantage of corporations from the list A H. You will hear the recording twice. 13 TASK ONE ADVANTAGE For questions 13 17, match the extrac
6、ts with the advantages, listed A H. For each extract, choose the advantage stated. Write one letter (A H) next to the number of the extract. A Continuous life B Ease of attracting capital C Greater motivation D Ease of transferring ownership E Large size F Limited liability G Tax advantages H Almost
7、 unlimited Secrecy 18 TASK TWO DISADVANTAGE For questions 18 22, match the extracts with the disadvantages, listed A H. For each extract, choose the disadvantage stated. Write one letter (A H) next to the number of the extract. A Government regulations B Lack of secrecy C Difficulty in creating D La
8、ck of cooperation E Rigid structure F Lack of planning G Lack of personal interest H Higher taxes 三、 PART THREE 22 You will hear a conversation between Suzanne, a personnel manager, and Kevin, her assistant, about recruiting new staff for a new factory. For each question (23-30), mark one letter (A,
9、 B or C) for the correct answer. After you have listened once, replay the recording. 23 What do Suzanne and Kevin think will attract staff to the new factory? （ A） the possibility of rapid promotion （ B） the location of the new factory （ C） the flexible working hours 24 When do they hope to begin ad
10、vertising for staff? （ A） when the new factory is almost finished （ B） before the senior board meeting （ C） after the holiday period is over 25 Who does Kevin suggest should be in charge of the recruitment process? （ A） an external consultant （ B） a person from Head Office （ C） the manager of the ne
11、w factory 26 Suzanne feels that new staff ought to be people who （ A） have the particular skills required. （ B） have experience in a related industry. （ C） want to stay in the job for a long time. 27 Which existing staff benefit have they decided to abolish at the new factory? （ A） the subsidised ca
12、nteen （ B） the travel allowance （ C） the discount on company products 28 Which staff are likely to move from Head Office to the new factory? （ A） staff who have worked for the company for a long time （ B） staff who think it will give them more chance of promotion （ C） staff who have recently complet
13、ed a training programme 29 The company will try to persuade current employees to move by offering them （ A） a larger salary. （ B） a bonus scheme. （ C） a share option. 30 What will be the purpose of Suzanne and Kevins next meeting? （ A） to agree a timetable for recruitment （ B） to discuss the contrac
14、t details for new staff （ C） to finalise salary levels for the new jobs BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试 卷 10答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【听力原文】 Man: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Factories of the Year award. My name is Jonathan Hargreaves, and Im Chief Executive of the Institute of Production Resea
15、rch, which organised these awards, in association with Barrington Business School. Im delighted to introduce to you the schools professor of manufacturing science, Jacqueline Allen, who again chaired the panel of judges. Jacqueline. Woman: Thank you, Jonathan, and good morning, everyone. This years
16、search for the Factories of the Year has produced a bumper crop of outstanding winners, which is very welcome proof that the old economy isnt dead, but is emerging revitalised from its recent problems. As ever, we initiated our search for the best by sending each participating factory a questionnair
17、e. This consisted of fourteen pages and probably more questions than the recipients would have liked. From their answers, each factory was assessed on a basket of performance criteria. Some of these were immediately measurable, like handover times, which of course can have a big impact on productivi
18、ty and which are showing a healthy tendency towards being shortened. Another was delivery reliability, a high score in which is essential for any customer-led organisation. Other criteria which we considered were less tangible, but no less important for that. We took staff morale very seriously, bec
19、ause if its poor it can have measurable results such as high staff turnover and a high accident rate. And if a business cant easily handle change, it may well create more problems than it solves, and its future is unlikely to be secure. The next step was for the panel of judges to assess the results
20、 and devise a shortlist. We then visited these factories. I must say, I found it fascinating to see so many factories in action. As a result of these visits, we came up with the three winners in each category. The factories that emerged from this process shared some familiar characteristics. Impress
21、ive people-management practices, for a start. A determination among the factorys management team not to be second best, for another. And acting on the realisation that clever initiatives dont count if they dont further a factorys mission. No successful factory can, for a moment, forget its customers
22、, whether theyre internal to the company or external. As ever, new trends emerged: an outstanding level of competence in supply-chain management, as well as in manufacturing, is increasingly important. The links between a factory, its suppliers and its customers can make or break an operation. This
23、years winners also demonstrate the importance of optimising the movement of goods and people around the factory. Confused, muddled-looking factories underperform, while successful ones use signs to help staff and visitors find the best route to their destination. And allowing goods or materials to g
24、et lost in some dusty corner of the warehouse is unacceptable: the problem of tracking components as they move through production has led to a number of developments, of which electronic tagging is one of the most exciting. Now Id like to turn to the individual categories. 1 【正确答案】 MANUFACTURING SCI
25、ENCE(S) 2 【正确答案】 14 PAGES 3 【正确答案】 HANDOVER/HAND OVER/HAND-OVER(TIMES) 4 【正确答案】 DELIVERY 5 【正确答案】 (HIGH) STAFF MORALE 6 【正确答案】 CHANGE 7 【正确答案】 SHORTLIST 8 【正确答案】 PEOPLE(-)MANAGEMENT (PRACTICES) 9 【正确答案】 MISSION 10 【正确答案】 SUPPLY(-)CHAIN 11 【正确答案】 SIGNS 12 【正确答案】 ELECTRONIC TAGGING 二、 PART TWO 13 【听力原
26、文】 M: Unlike partners and proprietors, owners in a corporation have limited liability. They stand to lose only what they have invested. Creditors can sue a corporation for not paying its debts, forcing the corporation to declare bankruptcy. Creditors, however, cannot make the stockholders pay the co
27、rporations debts out of their own personal assets. Because corporations have to report so many of their activities and because many government agencies scrutinize their activities, corporations often lose the competitive advantage of secrecy. Corporations must make public reports on profits, total s
28、ales, and research expenditures. Competitors can learn much about each other by reading reports and studying reports from hearings. F: Stockholders can transfer shares of stock to others without causing the termination of the corporation. Major stock exchanges list the latest selling price for thous
29、ands of stocks by the minute, and they provide a ready market for buyers and sellers. The withdrawal is easy compared to the other forms of ownership because the sale of an owners stock does not dissolve the corporation. A proprietor can have a brain-storm over a ham sandwich at lunch. Make a decisi
30、on. And act on it before the end of the day. But corporations have many departments, committees, and beards that must approve major projects before actions can be taken. M: Unlike proprietorships and partnerships, a corporation can last indefinitely. While some charters specify the length of life of
31、 the company, most assume an indefinite life span. The existence of the corporation is unaffected by the death or withdrawal of its stockholders. The government creates the corporation as an artificial being and feeds its offspring with dozens of rules and regulations. Many of these regulations appl
32、y to all organizations, but enforcement is focused on the larger corporations. In order to comply with all the regulations, corporations spend a good deal interpreting laws, maintaining records, and reporting to government agencies. F: Corporations have a large advantage in obtaining more money for
33、expansion. They can raise money more easily because its stock and bonds are bought and sold in public markets such as stock exchanges. The price of ownership is known, and when the company wants to raise new funds, it can sell new shares or bonds to the public and attract funds from both domestic an
34、d foreign investors. The larger a corporation becomes, the more sources of financing are available to it. The corporation is treated as a legal entity and must pay taxes on its taxable income. When after-tax corporate profits are paid out in dividends to the stockholders, the dividends are taxed a s
35、econd time as part of the individual owners income. Thus owners pay taxes twice on corporate profits. M: While all corporations are not large, most large businesses are corporations. Large size offers the advantage of economical production methods; large companies can buy materials, manufacture prod
36、ucts, and ship finished goods in bulk. But even more important is the ability to specialize. This potential, combined with the ability to pay higher salaries and offer attractive fringe benefits, gives the corporation an advantage in hiring and keeping top-rate employees. A corporation is more costl
37、y and difficult to create than other forms of ownership. Preparing the articles of incorporation, developing a prospectus for potential owners, complying with regulations on stock issues, and registering in other states is costly and time consuming. Filing fees, lawyer expenses, and promotion costs
38、can be expensive. 13 【正确答案】 F 14 【正确答案】 D 15 【正确答案】 A 16 【正确答案】 B 17 【正确答案】 E 18 【正确答案】 B 19 【正确答案】 E 20 【正确答案】 A 21 【正确答案】 H 22 【正确答案】 C 三、 PART THREE 22 【听力原文】 Woman: OK. now, next wed better discuss the recruitment plan for staff at the new factory in Dinsdale. I dont think well have any problems
39、, do you ? Man: No, not really. I mean, its in a pretty good location for accessing a large workforce so we should have our pick. Anyway, I would have thought that our new policy of letting staff choose when they work within a certain time frame will appeal to lots of people. Woman: Yes, I think we
40、may miss out on the high- fliers who are looking to get up the ladder quickly, but its more important to get a core of stable staff. Man: When did you want to start advertising? Has the Board agreed on numbers yet? Woman: Oh yes, that was decided before that last meeting when the top brass met - tha
41、ts why theyre pressing us to do something. I dont want to initiate it just yet, but we do need to do it in advance of the holiday period. Man: Well, OK. But I dont think theres any point in going ahead until the factory is nearly completed, is there? That way, wed have plenty of time for planning. W
42、oman: Hmm. thats a good point. Well, lets aim for that then. Ill try and get a date out of the Director. Right, now Mr Dawson asked me what we thought about appointing somebody to oversee all this because were both going to be tied up here. I suggested to him that they send someone down from Head Of
43、fice but he didnt seem very keen. Man: I dont think thats a good idea because they wont know the local situation. Wed be better off putting it in the hands of a recruitment agency - they could do all the initial filtering. The manager at the new factory wants to be involved but he can step in to hel
44、p later on, which means wed have some internal control. Woman: Yes, thats a good idea. Ill suggest that. I also had a discussion with Mr Dawson about what kind of experience we would be looking for in new staff. I was quite surprised actually because he said he didnt think we need people to have don
45、e exactly the same thing as long as they had about four or five years general work experience. But I pointed out to him that if we just take anybody from any field then were bound to end up with a lot of wastage because alot of them will turn out not to be suitable. So I proposed that we appoint peo
46、ple whove worked in something similar. As long as theyve got a rough idea of what the job involves, thats the main thing. Man: Yes, I agree. Will the new staff get the same deal as everybody here? Woman: What did you mean? Man: Well, the canteen and everything? Woman: Let me have a look, yes, more o
47、r less. Theres the travel allowance, but we are going to look at that over the next couple of years to see if we are going to retain it or not. Its one of the possible cost savings. Also, although were building a canteen there, were getting outside caterers in - itll be much cheaper than the system
48、weve got here. The staff will have to pay slightly more because the company wont be making a contribution but it wont be much more. And then, theres the discount policy that staff get on our products - I mean, that operates across the company so it wouldnt work any differently. Man: Will any staff m
49、ove over to the new factory from Head Office, do you think? Woman: Possibly - not the old-timers maybe, but some of our new staff might prefer to finish their training there if its easier travelling for them. Well be offering the same courses in both places. I guess, really, its going to depend on whether they see better prospects for themselves at the new place. It will be a different set-up i
