1、BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷 24及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 You will hear a job advisor talking about the job of a cashier. As you listen, for questions 1-12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number. You will bear the recording twice. Cashiers Nature of the work 1 Register the sale of _ 2 Ensure the rig
2、ht amount of money and _ of charge. 3 Understand the _ for payment. Working conditions 4 Usually work on _ 5 Need to get supervisors _ before leaving their workstations. Employment 6 _ of jobs in food and beverage. 7 Many work in _ gambling, and recreation industries, etc. Training, qualifications a
3、nd promotions 8 Small businesses: trained by _ . 9 Large businesses: trained _ . 10 Qualifications: _ in repetitious work. 11 _ and good manual dexterity. 12 Promotions: various _ 二、 PART TWO 13 You will hear five different business people talking about corporations. For each extract there are two t
4、asks. 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 extracts with the advantages, listed A H. For each ex
5、tract, 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 unlimited Secrecy 18 TASK TWO DISADVANTAGE For
6、 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 Lack of cooperation E Rigid structure F Lack of p
7、lanning G Lack of personal interest H Higher taxes 三、 PART THREE 22 How to approach Listening Test Part Three In this part of the Listening Test you listen to a long conversation or interview and answer eight questions. Before you listen, read the questions. Think what the recording will be about. N
8、ote all possible answers as you listen for the first time. Do not make an immediate decision. Do not worry if you do not know the answers. You will hear the recording a second time. Listen for overall meaning. Do not choose an answer just because you hear the same words in the recording as in the qu
9、estion. Decide on your final answer only after you have listened for the second time. You will hear a discussion between two consultants, George and Karen, about communication. For each question 23 - 30, mark one letter A, B or C for the correct answer. You will hear the recording twice. 23 George s
10、ays he has found that managers are reluctant to （ A） admit they have problems. （ B） attend workshops on communication. （ C） involve themselves in matters of concern to staff. 24 Karen mentions a difficulty caused by one member of staff who （ A） criticised a colleague for creating unnecessary complic
11、ations. （ B） resented the fact that Karen had been promoted. （ C） disguised the reasons for his complaint. 25 Karen says that managers should communicate with staff about problems （ A） on an informal basis. （ B） within a consistent timetable. （ C） away from the business premises. 26 When working wit
12、h another department, George recommends （ A） establishing what each departments role ii clearly in advance. （ B） keeping the other department informed about your input. （ C） accommodating the other departments requirements. 27 Karen thinks that the best way to check you have been understood is to （
13、A） request a summary from the other person, （ B） complete a set of notes of the outcomes. （ C） repeat the main points you have made. 28 George says that processes used in internal organisation （ A） should be subject to constant and careful monitoring, （ B） are influenced by specific management funct
14、ions. （ C） can lead to inconsistent external communication. 29 Karen thinks that company departments should （ A） recruit communication specialists. （ B） provide training in communication for staff. （ C） establish cross-departmental communication teams. 30 George suggests that successful communicatio
15、n depends on （ A） the vision of the CEO, （ B） company-wide policy, （ C） middle-management decisions. BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷 24答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【听力原文】 Our topic today is about the job of cashier. Ill just divide my talk into several sections. Lets begin with the nature of the work. Supermarkets, depart
16、ment stores, gasoline service stations, movie theaters, restaurants, and many other businesses employ cashiers to register the sale of their merchandise. Most cashiers total bills, receive money, make change, fill out charge forms, and give receipts. Although specific job duties vary by employer, ca
17、shiers usually are assigned to a register at the beginning of their shifts and are given drawers containing a specific amount of money with which to start - their banks. They must count their banks to ensure that they contain the correct amount of money and adequate supplies of change. At the end of
18、 their shifts, they once again count the drawers contents and compare the totals with sales data. After entering charges for all items and subtracting the value of any coupons or special discounts, cashiers total the customers bill and take payment. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, personal
19、 checks, credit cards, and debit cards. Cashiers must know the stores policies and procedures for each type of payment the store accepts. Next, well discuss the working conditions. Nearly one-half of all cashiers work part time. Generally, cashiers are expected to work weekends, evenings, and holida
20、ys to accommodate customers needs. However, many employers offer flexible schedules. Most cashiers work indoors, usually standing in booths or behind counters. In addition, they often are unable to leave their workstations without supervisors approval because they are responsible for large sums of m
21、oney. The work of cashiers can be very repetitious, but improvements in workstation design are being made to combat problems caused by repetitive motion. Employment is our third section of discussion. Cashiers held about 3.5 million jobs in 2002. Although cashiers are employed in almost every indust
22、ry, 26 percent of all jobs were in food and beverage stores. Gasoline stations, department stores, other retail establishments, and restaurants also employed large numbers of these workers. Outside of retail establishments, many cashiers worked in amusement, gambling, and recreation industries, loca
23、l government, and personal and laundry services. Finally, lets focus on training and advancement. Nearly all cashiers are trained on the job. In small businesses, an experienced worker often trains beginners. The trainee spends the first day observing the operation and becoming familiar with the sto
24、res equipment, policies, and procedures. After this, trainees are assigned to a register - frequently under the supervision of an experienced worker. In larger businesses, trainees spend several days in classes before being placed at cash registers. Topics typically covered in class include a descri
25、ption of the industry and the company, store policies and procedures, equipment operation, and security. Persons who want to become cashiers should be able to do repetitious work accurately. They also need basic mathematics skills and good manual dexterity. Because cashiers deal constantly with the
26、public, they should be neat in appearance and able to deal tactfully and pleasantly with customers. Advancement opportunities for cashiers vary. For those working part time, promotion may be to a full-time position. Others advance to head cashier or cash-office clerk. In addition, this job offers a
27、good opportunity to learn about an employers business and can serve as a steppingstone to a more responsible position. 1 【正确答案】 MERCHANDISE 2 【正确答案】 ADEQUATE SUPPLIES 3 【正确答案】 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 4 【正确答案】 FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES 5 【正确答案】 APPROVAL 6 【正确答案】 26% 7 【正确答案】 AMUSEMENT 8 【正确答案】 EXPERIENCED W
28、ORKERS 9 【正确答案】 IN CLASS(ES) 10 【正确答案】 ACCUARCY 11 【正确答案】 MATHEMATICS SKILLS 12 【正确答案】 ADVENCEMENT OPPORTURNITES 二、 PART TWO 13 【听力原文】 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
29、for not paying its debts, forcing the corporation to declare bankruptcy. Creditors, however, cannot make the stockholders pay the corporations debts out of their own personal assets. Because corporations have to report so many of their activities and because many government agencies scrutinize their
30、 activities, corporations often lose the competitive advantage of secrecy. Corporations must make public reports on profits, total sales, and research expenditures. Competitors can learn much about each other by reading reports and studying reports from hearings. F: Stockholders can transfer shares
31、of stock to others without causing the termination of the corporation. Major stock exchanges list the latest selling price for thousands 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 o
32、f an owners stock does not dissolve the corporation. A proprietor can have a brain-storm over a ham sandwich at lunch. Make a decision. 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
33、. M: Unlike proprietorships and partnerships, a corporation can last indefinitely. While some charters specify the length of life of 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
34、 the corporation as an artificial being and feeds its offspring with dozens of rules and regulations. Many of these regulations apply 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
35、laws, maintaining records, and reporting to government agencies. F: Corporations have a large advantage in obtaining more money for 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,
36、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 and 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 taxe
37、s on its taxable income. When after-tax corporate profits are paid out in dividends to the stockholders, the dividends are taxed a second 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
38、 corporations. Large size offers the advantage of economical production methods; large companies can buy materials, manufacture products, 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
39、attractive fringe benefits, gives the corporation an advantage in hiring and keeping top-rate employees. A corporation is more costly and difficult to create than other forms of ownership. Preparing the articles of incorporation, developing a prospectus for potential owners, complying with regulatio
40、ns on stock issues, and registering in other states is costly and time consuming. Filing fees, lawyer expenses, and promotion costs 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】 F Geor
41、ge, you said youd be interested in talking about communication sometime. M Yeah, just chatting, you know. F Well, Im not too busy just now. M Oh, good. The thing is, Karen, Ive been feeling rather frustrated lately. I mean, I get these managers who are apparently only too willing to show up for thes
42、e workshops I run . and I have them draw up lists of obstacles they face at work and communication is always there. But it seems just to be paying lip service, rather than probing the underlying factors. And I have observed that in many companies there is still an air of deference towards managers a
43、nd people find it hard to be honest because managers keep employees real issues at arms length. F Oh, it can be terrible, cant it? I remember one time, when Id been made the test manager at an IT company, and a member of my team, this guy Dave, came and complained that a colleague wasnt pulling her
44、weight on a project she was on. When I investigated, I understood that Dave had probably really been expressing his dissatisfaction that he hadnt been included in the project himself. M Very tricky, that kind of thing. And theres no obvious solution. F Well, I guess there are always ways to try and
45、prevent problems building up in the first place. You need to create a space for people to talk really talk And to do that you have to cultivate a relationship where people feel they can be honest. You have to make some time as appropriate, according to need, to have, say, lunch or coffee with each o
46、f your people in the canteen or rest area. If youre impatient or dont take time to listen, invariably you wont get an accurate impression of any given situation - and in the end youll suffer for it. M Yes, thats something not everyone fully appreciates. Especially when people are needing to collabor
47、ate across different departments, which seems to be increasingly common. If you rind yourself working jointly on a project with another department, you can often get mix-ups about completion dates, about who has what area of responsibility It can get very irritating. You should try to be dear as you
48、 go along the way about what role each department is taking, what it is youre contributing, and what you expect from the other department - but the message doesnt always get through. F Oh, certainly - giving out messages is the easy part The question is whether your message got through. And its your
49、 responsibility to make sure it does! After all, meetings and conversations can often go on for ages, and correspondingly so can any notes you or others make to capture the points. In fact, the end result can change the nature of discussions along the way, so youre better off having your opposite party repeat back to you what they think youve achieved overall. If you say it yourself, you may simply be reinforcing the impression they had as
