1、BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷 29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 a dialogue about gold price. For each question (23-30), mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer. After you have listened once, replay the recording. 23 Following a four-year slide in prices, the price of one ounce of gold increased to （ A）
8、$417 （ B） $527 （ C） $327 24 The price of one ounce of gold reached peak of （ A） 17 months （ B） historic record （ C） 20 months 25 How much is historic peak? （ A） $327 （ B） More than $400 （ C） More than $800 26 Which of the following three sentences does not belong to the three events that led to the
9、bullion wine binge? （ A） The Bank of Englands gold auction went better than anticipated （ B） IMF confirmed it cancelled plans to sell 10 million ounces of its gold reserves （ C） Global economy boomed 27 What plan will the fifteen European central banks adopt? （ A） Limit sales for the next five years
10、 （ B） Cancel plans to sell 10 million ounces of its gold reserves （ C） Increase new gold supplies to market 28 If you invested in gold just a few months ago, how much might you have made return on your money? （ A） 20% （ B） 50% （ C） 80% 29 Which kind of companies are a profitable business? （ A） Cars
11、（ B） Food （ C） None of them 30 What is the so called “poor mans gold“? （ A） Gold （ B） Diamond （ C） Silver BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷 29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 achiev
12、ements of last year. If you look at this chart you will see that Mr. Starbucks, 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 respo
13、nsible for personnel and public relations; then we have Ms. Marquis, a lady from 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 Irv
14、in Houston, who is in charge of financing and also we depend on him for money. 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 oppo
15、rtunities has continued to be a great success. Last year we recruited 10 senior 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 sa
16、les training. Next is the Finance Department, responsible for corporate finance 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
17、last year. We set the goal at selling 650,000 units for last year but it went as 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
18、 they designed two new models of our van and we are sure the sales will take off 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 t
19、hem is responsible for the day-to-day management of a territory these are geographically 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 accountab
20、le to the Regional Managers. They work closely with the regions on the marketing 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 Chin
21、a, Redford Philippines, Redford Italy and Redford Spain. Next year, we are going 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】 QUALI
22、TY ASSURANCE 6 【正确答案】 CORPORATE FINANCE 7 【正确答案】 PROMOTION 8 【正确答案】 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 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
23、, though it is generally understood that overtime constitutes work time, he often 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 p
24、rojects. They often have no direct say in the deadline times. Some even argue this 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 right
25、s and shouldnt be allowed. 2 Richard, I think you have done a perfect job. I am 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
26、, and I never expected we could make it so easily. To be honest, things were not 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 a
27、re the most employee they have ever seen. Your contribution to the company is really 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 challeng
28、e, no creation. I cant imagine how I can stay here for the rest of my life. I dont 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 wh
29、o likes changes. To be honest, I like working with people rather than dealing with 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
30、crack in one part of it. But Im not quite sure. I understand that the models we 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 certainl
31、y damage our reputation. As the contract is due in a couple of weeks, our time 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 th
32、is is not the first time. The same things happened a year before considering you 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.
33、 I even dont know how to report this to the headquarter. No, dont give me any excuses. 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
34、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、 PART THREE 22 【听力原文】 Woman: What kind of finances can film producers expect by associating with brands? Man: Right now, companies are willing to pay amounts ranging between $120,000 and $1,200,000. for placing their bra
35、nds in films, but it depends on the budget of the film. Big-budget films with big stars can expect more. The size of this advertising is expected to grow nearly 100 percent in the next two to five years as more and more companies get attracted to this kind of advertising. Woman: What are the advanta
36、ges of in-film advertising to producers and advertisers? Man: Advertisers are able to get big stars at a fraction of the costs they would normally shell out for an exclusive tie-up. Films are not subject to surfing, zipping or muting (unlike in TV and other media). Films appeal to emotions and scene
37、s in films catch people off-guard unlike an advertisement, which catches the audience in a cold-evaluating mood. Films transcend geography, class and cultural barriers and catch people in a receptive moo the emotional gate is all about trust, love, identification and belief. Films operate at the emo
38、tional level Placing a product in a film is catching the viewer at an emotional level when he can connect with the brand. There can be synergies between brands and films. The successful integration of product placement within the films storyline has a long history-the first example being the yellow
39、Rajdhoot bike used in Raj Kapoors Bobby. Hollywood also leveraged brands such as BMW (Bond movies), Jaguar, Ford, Ray Ban (Tom Cruise in Risky Business and Mission Impossible), Starbucks coffee, AOL and AT&T. Wan: Song-and-dance sequences invariably feature an ad in the background but most people do
40、nt recall such scenes in detail What is the advantage of the advertisement then? Woman: It is true that ads have to be carefully placed in a film and one bad placement can do more damage than 10 good placements. Artistic integrity is crucial for successful brand placements and the operation has to b
41、e woven into the script. Sometimes, unreasonable clients demand more footage although research has shown that a two-minute clip can effectively deliver a message in a credible manner. The placement should be woven into the fabric of the film and shouldnt be contrived and unnatural. Wan: Do such plac
42、ements result in tangible benefits to the products advertised? Woman: In the recently placed ad for Castrol engine oil in film Cbalte Cbalte, the makers of the engine have reported tangibly increased sales of the oil after the films release. The product seems to have connected on an emotional level
43、with truck fleet drivers and owners. Ray Ban also benefited by its association with film Men in Black. 23 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此题是对文章细节的提问。听力开头就提到： Following a four-year slide in prices the price of one ounce of gold soared to $327。因此答案为C。 24 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此题是对文章细节的提问。听力原文中提到： Thats up 20%in just two d
44、ays to a 17-month high意思是在两天内增长了 20%，达到了 17个月来的最高，因 此答案为 A。 25 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此题是对文章细节的提问。听力原文提到： it still retmains far below its historic peak of more than $800 an ounce说明历史最高价为 $800。因此，答案为 C。 26 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此题可采用排除法，在听力原文中提到的选项则是被排除的选项。因此，可得答案为 C。 27 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此题是对文章细节的提问。听力原文提到： fiftee
45、n European central banks pledged to limit sales for the next five years表示十五个国家的央行表示在未来五年内会限量销售黄金，故答案为 A。 28 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此题是对文章细节的提问。听力原文提要： If you invested in gold just a few months ago， you might have made a glittering 50% return on your money，表明正确答案为 B。 29 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此题是对文章细节的提问，原文中有直接信息提示，因此可得答案为 A。 30 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此题是对文章细节的提问，听力材料中提到 : what they called “poor mans gold“, thats silver, 故答案为 C。
