1、BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷 18及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 You will hear an assistant manager telling about the structure of the company. As you listen, for questions 1-12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number. You will hear the recording twice. Company Organization and Achievements Managers 1. Mr.
2、Starbucks is responsible for operations and _. 2. Ms. Marquis is in charge of research _. 3. Mr. Longfellow deals with _. Departments and their respective achievements 4. Human Resources: recruited 10 _ and 28 graduates. 5. training section moved into new areas as _ 9. designed two _. 10. Four Regio
3、nal Departments: responsible for _ of territory; 11. supported by marketing and _. 12. Four _ and will have one more next year. 二、 PART TWO 13 You will hear five different people talking about their present jobs. For each extract there are two tasks. For Task One, decide the feeling of each speaker
4、from the list A-H. For Task Two, choose the outcome of the talk from the list A-H. You will hear the recording twice. 13 TASK ONE-THE FEELING OF THE SPEAKER For questions 13-17, match the extracts with the feelings, listed A-H. For each extract, decide what the feeling of each speaker is. Write one
5、letter (A-H) next to the number of the extract. A being angry B being proud C being worried D being unsatisfied E being jealous F being tired of the job G being cautious H being disappointed 18 TASK TWO-THE OUTCOME OF THE TALK For questions 18-22, match the extracts with the outcomes, listed A-H. Fo
6、r each extract, choose the outcome of the talk. Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the extract. A might change the job B probably asks for a repayment C might report to the higher office D may get fired E will design a new model F will improve the product G may get a promotion H is likely
7、to get more money 三、 PART THREE 22 You will hear an interview between a radio presenter and Ghosn, the CEO of Nissan. For each question 23-30, mark one letter (A, B or C ) for the correct answer. You will hear the recording twice. 23 In Carlos Ghosns opinion when the production reaches the maximum （
8、 A） there are chances to go higher. （ B） there will be a period of relative stability or even slowdown in production. （ C） there will be a great regression. 24 Mr. Ghosn takes the view that the seemingly existing balance in car industry will （ A） last for only a short period of time. （ B） last for a
9、 long time. （ C） not exist any more. 25 What problem will the car industry in China face in the long run? （ A） It will face the problem of overcapacity gradually. （ B） It will keep growing at a rapid speed. （ C） It will not stay with high margins. 26 If the American government succeeds in bringing i
10、n economic development, （ A） the Middle East car market will be more prosperous. （ B） Southeast Asia car market is going to rise. （ C） Argentina and Brazil car industry will have a rebound. 27 Despite changes or revolution on fuel, Mr. Ghosn believes that （ A） hybrid will take the place of gasoline
11、in the future. （ B） gasoline is the most popular fuel in the next decade. （ C） diesel will be a big potential to become a good business proposition. 28 How does Ghosn feel about Nissan? （ A） Nissan is a legend to be remembered. （ B） Nissan sets a good example in auto industry. （ C） Nissan is well wo
12、rth studying. 29 Mr. Ghosn compares auto industry to an industry of mules because （ A） a mule is too stubborn and never accepts others. （ B） a mule never takes risks and always seeks security. （ C） a mule is never too quiet. 30 What is the heart of car business? （ A） Products. （ B） Lean costs. （ C）
13、Good quality and low cost. BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷 18答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【听力原文】 Good morning, everyone. Welcome to Redford Automobile. Now Id like to draw your attention to the organizational structure of Redford and its achievements of last year. If you look at this chart you will see that Mr. Starbucks,
14、 the General Director is responsible for running the company and takes care of general affairs in the company. He reports directly to the board. He is assisted by four General Managers. These are Mr. Schrage, who is responsible for personnel and public relations; then we have Ms. Marquis, a lady fro
15、m MIT, she takes care of research, development and manufacturing in the company. Next is Hawk Longfellow. He is in charge of sales and marketing. Mr. Longfellow travels a lot for promotion and selling. Finally we have Irvin Houston, who is in charge of financing and also we depend on him for money.
16、So this then brings us to the four executive departments. These are Human Resources, which deals with personnel, training and management development. Our policy of personnel development through training and promotion opportunities has continued to be a great success. Last year we recruited 10 senior
17、 engineers and 28 graduates with Masters degrees. At the same time 15 have retired, so there is a net balance of 23. The training section has expanded considerably and moved into new areas such as quality assurance and sales training. Next is the Finance Department, responsible for corporate finance
18、 and accounting. The net profit last year was about $12,000,000, which has increased by 10% from the year before. Our Sales and Marketing Department, which takes care of selling and promotion also made great achievements last year. We set the goal at selling 650,000 units for last year but it went a
19、s high as 700,000 units. Last comes the Manufacturing and Technique Department, which is in charge of product development and manufacturing. Last year turnover increased by 13%, while costs dropped by 3%. At the same time they designed two new models of our van and we are sure the sales will take of
20、f very quickly. We expect the results will be promising This department is working on a new product and they hope to have it ready next year. Directly under the General Manager, there are four Regional Managers. Each of them is responsible for the day-to-day management of a territory these are geogr
21、aphically divided into North, South, East, West and Central Regions. Now the four regions are supported by two sections Marketing and Technical Services. They are organized on a matrix basis with section leaders accountable to the Regional Managers. They work closely with the regions on the marketin
22、g and technical side. We have also invested heavily in a European technology programme which links industry with the universities. In addition to the parent company, four subsidiaries have been set up, namely Redford China, Redford Philippines, Redford Italy and Redford Spain. Next year, we are goin
23、g to open a new branch office in Paris. The subsidiaries report to General Manager directly. 1 【正确答案】 GENERAL AFFAIRS 2 【正确答案】 DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURE 3 【正确答案】 SALES AND MARKET 4 【正确答案】 SENIOR ENGINEERS 5 【正确答案】 QUALITY ASSURANCE 6 【正确答案】 CORPORATE FINANCE 7 【正确答案】 PROMOTION 8 【正确答案】 PRODUCT DEV
24、ELOPMENT 9 【正确答案】 NEW MODELS 10 【正确答案】 DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT 11 【正确答案】 TECHNICAL SERVICES 12 【正确答案】 SUBSIDIARIES 二、 PART TWO 13 【听力原文】 1 You know, our manager has set a very high standard for us but not for himself. First, though it is generally understood that overtime constitutes work time, he oft
25、en puts undue pressure on us to stay and finish work without paying extra for it. We think this practice should be prohibited. Besides, many employees believe that the manager set an unrealistic rime frame for finishing projects. They often have no direct say in the deadline times. Some even argue t
26、his constitutes cruel and unusual punishment and shouldnt be permitted. Finally he even restricts employees from taking breaks to chat or even to go to the washroom. This practice is clearly a violation of the human rights and shouldnt be allowed. 2 Richard, I think you have done a perfect job. I am
27、 just amazed by it. Your knowledge in international contract law and chemical products just helped us win the project quite smoothly. At first, our chances were slim because we have been in this field only for three years, and I never expected we could make it so easily. To be honest, things were no
28、t to our advantage at first and we had too many competitors. I even prepared for the failure. However, your effort just changed the idea of the board. They were convinced by your strategies and goals. They even said you are the most employee they have ever seen. Your contribution to the company is r
29、eally valuable and will be remembered. 3 I have been working here for 20 years. Every day all I have to do is to trot up costs and profits on the computer. Its the same job and the same office year after year. No challenge, no creation. I cant imagine how I can stay here for the rest of my life. I d
30、ont want to say I hate the job but I am not interested in it any more even though I am often praised by the manager and get better paid. I am just fed up with it. I am the kind of person who wants to try new things and who likes changes. To be honest, I like working with people rather than dealing w
31、ith all these boring figures. 4 I am sure our latest product will have some problems. There is something wrong with the design because the engine is making some strange noises. It seems to me that there might be a slight crack in one part of it. But Im not quite sure. I understand that the models we
32、 produced before never have this kind of problem. It just makes me uneasy because our company is the leading manufacturer of this kind of engine and our products are sold everywhere in the world. The problem will certainly damage our reputation. As the contract is due in a couple of weeks, our time
33、is certainly pressing. Wed better have a meeting immediately and think out what we can do about it. 5 You have been working here for so many years. How can you make such stupid mistakes in the invoice. As far as I know this is not the first time. The same things happened a year before considering yo
34、u had just changed the job, we forgave you then. You know the loss you brought to the company this time - $50,000 ! Its almost half of profits for this month. This does not include our established reputation in the feild. I even dont know how to report this to the headquarter. No, dont give me any e
35、xcuses. The company does not pay you to make mistakes. We have already paid too much for that. We need someone who can really accomplish the job; I hope you can understand that. 13 【正确答案】 D 14 【正确答案】 B 15 【正确答案】 F 16 【正确答案】 C 17 【正确答案】 A 18 【正确答案】 C 19 【正确答案】 G 20 【正确 答案】 A 21 【正确答案】 E 22 【正确答案】 D 三
36、、 PART THREE 22 【听力原文】 Where do you see the greatest growth opportunities? Youre going to see the US, Europe, and Japan stabilizing at around the 2002 level. Im not expecting a big increase in these markets, because they have reached a decent level. When you are at 17 million cars and trucks in the
37、US, obviously you can say it can go up to 18 million. Personally, I dont think so. There has already been a lot of stimulation of incentives they can hardly go higher. In December the average incentive for the Big Three was nearly $4,000. For companies making an average of $300 to $400 per car, your
38、e at the end game here. So there is going to be some kind of relief from maximum incentive games. Do you see any big changes in the relative strength of the global producers? The existing balance in the car industry is not stable. Some car manufacturers are making a lot of money, some hardly any. Th
39、is is okay for one year, two years, but for five years, it doesnt stand. If it is a recurring phenomenon, it is going to trigger, in my opinion, another wave of consolidation, regrouping, alliances whatever because you cant have the same industry for long time business systems with a high level of d
40、iscrepancy in the results. What are the winning strategies in China? For the moment, any strategy in China is a winner for the simple reason that there is under capacity. You cant say who is going to lose and who is going to win, because everybody is going to win. Little by little, you are going to
41、come to a situation of overcapacity, which is a normal situation of the industry. The challenge right now is not to get carried away too much by your present results. Dont believe in your present success. Prepare yourself for when we come to overcapacity and cars will not be a rare commodity in Chin
42、a. So if you are sleeping on your laurels now and saying, “Im doing fine in China,“ and you are not working on quality or cost or efficiency or speed, you are going to have problems. What about other growth markets? Mercosur is going to be a better market it has been a disaster the last three years,
43、 particularly with Argentina collapsing and Brazil at a low level. Southeast Asia is going to continue to recuperate. And you are going to continue to see the resurgence and development of markets like India and the Middle East. The Middle East market should be much more flourishing than it is today
44、, particularly if the US President succeeds in bringing economic development, because that is the key to peace in the Middle East. Your views on alternative fuels are controversial. Hybrid is not a good business proposition. I know a lot of people say they are making a lot of money on hybrids. Im sk
45、eptical. But I think hybrid has the potential to become a good business proposition in that the value you provide to consumers is higher than the cost you are going to ask them to pay for it. I still think gasoline over the next ten years is going to represent a majority of the cars sold. But you ar
46、e going to see more hybrids; you are going to see the first fuel-ceil car; you are going to see more diesel in the category of light-duty trucks and SUVs. Where you are going to have a battle is between diesel technology, mainly developed by the Europeans, and hybrid technology, developed by the Jap
47、anese. Were in a market in which value is very important. Even though people talk about technology and sophisticated principles, when they make a decision they go for the most commonsense decision. Gasoline engines represent the most commonsense decision in any market. Im not expecting a revolution;
48、 there will be an evolution. You are due to leave Japan next year to take over Renault in Paris. What do you think your legacy will be? The Nissan story is probably going to be one of the most significant stories of the auto industry. It is not a common story. It is about Japan, it is about alliance
49、s, it is about the auto industry, it is about globalization, it is about cross-cultural management. There are so many things embedded into this story. It is an underdog story, a success story. It is going to be in the cases that will be studied. What have you learned about the auto industry? The auto industry is an industry of mules, not racehorses. It is one where the animal with the fewest handicaps is going to win the race, not the one with the perfect pedigree. A m
