1、BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷 40及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 You will hear an introduction of a training programme called Effective Communications， and part of a lecture on how to be successfulin interviews As you listen， for questions 1-12， complete the notes， using up to three words or a number You will hear the reco
2、rding twice THE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS TRAlNlNG PROGRAMME LECTURE NOTES： Arrangements for participants 1 The training will take place over _ 2 The programme is organized by _. 3 The title of todays session is _ 4 All the lectures will be given in _ Speaker Dr Graham 5 Dr. Graham has advised many _
3、 6 The name of his consultancy is _ 7 He is the author of _ 8 In North America， he is best-known for _ Preparations for the interviews 9 First， a _ of the company is necessary 10 Second， make a list of _ you can offer the organization 11 Then， try to _ the frequently asked questions and get prepared
4、. 12 Last， trust the saying _ 二、 PART TWO 13 You will hear five short recordings Five people are talking about problems and suggestions on becoming a successful manager For each extract， there are two tasks For Task One， choose the problems these people had in their work from the list A-H For Task T
5、wo choose the suggestions they gave to become a SUCcessful manager from the list A-H You will hear the five recordings twice 13 TASK ONE PROBLEMS For questions 13-17， match the extracts with the problems， listed A-H For each extract choose the problem stated Write one letter(A-H)next to the number o
6、f the extract Do not use any letter more than once There are some extra letters which you do not need to use A There was the inability in dealing with different tasks when entering a foreign market B There was the inadequate experience of the responsible manager C There was an inadequate preparation
7、 and investigation in launching a new product D There was a reliance on poor-quality supplies E There were conflicts among project team members F There was dete rioration in the staff morale G There was a failure to understand recommendations from consultants H There was a misunderstanding of the re
8、asons for previous success 18 TASK TWO SUGGESTIONS For questions 18-22， match the extracts with the suggestions， listed A-H For each extract， choose the suggestion stated Write one letter(A-H)next to the number of the extract Do not use any letter more than once There are some extra letters which yo
9、u do not need to use A You should stay focused on your tasks B You should prioritize the tasks and involve your staff C You should make sure you have a clear job description D You should introduce more ways to cut the cost of the products E You should form a partnership with the foreign supplier F Y
10、ou should make changes gradually within a reasonable timeframe G You should decide what and when to pass on important company information to staff H You should admit that you dont have all the answers 三、 PART THREE 22 You will hear part of an interview between head of Leo Burnett Entertainment and a
11、n interviewer. For each question 23 30, mark one letter A, B or C for the correct answer. You will hear the recording twice. 23 What is true about film producers placing brands in films? （ A） It depends on the budget of the film. （ B） Companies are usually willing to pay 1,200,000 for placing their
12、brands in films. （ C） Companies are usually willing to pay 120,000 for placing their brands in films. 24 When is the size of this advertising expected to grow nearly 100 percent? （ A） Next year. （ B） In the next two to five years. （ C） This year. 25 What is not true about films? （ A） Films catch peo
13、ple in a cold-evaluating mood, （ B） Films catch people in a receptive mood. （ C） Films catch people off-guard. 26 What is true about the rational gate and emotional gate? （ A） The emotional gate is all about trust, love, identification and benefits. （ B） The rational gate examines the advantages, be
14、lief and features, and seeks value for money. （ C） The emotional gate is all about trust, love, identification and belief. 27 At what level do films operate? （ A） Films operate at the rational level. （ B） Films operate at the emotional level. （ C） Films operate at the cold-evaluating level. 28 Which
15、 of the following is not mentioned for successful integration of product placement within the films storyline? （ A） Yellow Rajdhoot bike used in Raj Kapoors Bobby. （ B） BMW (Bond movies). （ C） Bens. 29 What is important for successful brand placements? （ A） Artistic integrity. （ B） The operation. （
16、C） Song-and-dance sequences. 30 What is the proper length of footage for successful brand placements? （ A） As long as possible. （ B） As long as it can effectively deliver a message in a credible manner. （ C） A two-minute dip. BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷 40答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【听力原文】 F： Good morning， ladies and
17、 gentlemen My name is Jenny Winston and Ill be responsible for the administration of this two-day training programme called Effective Communication Well， Id like to say something on behalf of my company which has organized this event， Perfect Solutions Inc As you know todays seminar is Successful In
18、terviews to be conducted by our distinguished guest who I will introduce in a moment But first， there are a few reminders during the whole training session All the sessions will take place in this hotels Conference Room 301， and there will be a cocktail party in the B1 dining hall at the end of the
19、training tomorrow The party starts at 7pm and you can all relax then Well， now we are fortunate to have a seminar held today led by Dr Paul J Graham， one of the most distinguished and well-respected experts in the field of business communications He has been asked to advise many large companies He i
20、s a specialist in how to conduct successful communications among people in the business world， telephone communications，interviews communications， and communications among various levels He has his own consultancy company called Graham Consultancy which offers services to some of the world-famous co
21、mpanies， including IBM， ABB， etc He is also an advisor to our company， the Perfect Solutions Inc You might have all heard or read his best-selling book， Intelligent Communications，which incorporates lots of thought-provoking and inspiring ideas and strategies in perfecting your communications in the
22、 business world Lots of company managers have benefited frOm this book and improved their efficiency He ranks as the number one communication strategies specialist throughout North America Lets welcome Dr Graham M： Thank you for your impressive introduction， Ms Winston Lets come to our topic of toda
23、y You might have all dreaded interviews They could be so nerve-wracking and you wonder what kind of preparation is really needed In our seminar today Im going to share with you some tips for prepar-ing for an interview You all know that if you have reached the interview stage， your CV and letter of
24、application must have been impressive!But there is still more work to do if you want to get that job!So the first thing to note is to make sure you have researched the company as thoroughly as possi-ble you could use the Internet， company reports， recruitment literature etc Always remind yourself of
25、 why you applied to this company Then you could make a list of the skills and experiences you can offer the organization After that try to predict the questions you will be expected to answer-i-magine you are the interviewer!Its always a good idea to try to predict what questions you will get asked
26、in an interview and prepare some answers before you go in Last but not least trust this appearance does matter Actually how you look and behave at an interview can sometimes be even more imporant than what you say!There are lots of things you can do to make a good impression on interviewers Make sur
27、e your clothes are clean， but dont wear obvious logos or designer names Well， well focus on some real life examples to strengthen your understanding of the above tips (voice fades away) 1 【正确答案】 TWO DAYS 【试题解析】 考生在浏览题目时，可以看到前面 4题都是围绕 “与会者安排 ”来展开的，所以这种类型的问题一般会考查考生对特定信息的把握，这些特定信息包括时间、地点、专有名词等。了解了这个规律，
28、考生在听取材料时就能够集中精力，提高得分率。在本题中，由 介词 “over”推测，其后需要填取的可能是时间方面的信息；而材料中，在主持人简短介绍之后，她说道 “this two -day training programme” 故此判断该题应该填写 “two days”。在做 BEC高级题目时，请考生注意，现在考查的重点已经从初级和中级时的简单复制原材料中的信息，升级为经过考生自己的理解和推测之后来填写答案，所以一定要注意材料中的 “原词陷阱 ”，而要根据题干的表达或者语法要求来做出相应的调整。 2 【正确答案】 PERFECT SOLUTIONS INC 【试题 解析】 本题的答题思路同上题
29、相同，请考生留意材料中的重点信息，关于组织活动的公司，在材料开始时 便出现过，后来在介绍演讲者 Dr Graham时，又强调了一次。对于这种重复出现的信息，请考生在备考和复习时多加留意。值得一提的是 “incorporations在文字材料中一般缩写为 “INC ”，此类常识问题请注意平时的积累。 3 【正确答案】 SUCCESSFUL： INTERVIEWS 【试题解析】 本题有一定的迷惑性，粗心的考生可能会写成 “Effeetive Communication”，请看清题 干，要求填取的是 “今天的课程题目 ”，而不是整个培训项目的标题，弄清楚了这点，就很容易找到主持人说的 “todays
30、 seminar is”正确答案是 “Successful： Inteiwiews”。 4 【正确答案】 (CONFERENCE)ROOM 301 【试题解析】 关于地点或特定名词的考查向来是 BEC听力考试的重点，高级听力也不例外。只要在听取材料时留意重点信息 “Au the sessions” 即可，注意不要同后面的迷惑信息 “cock-tail party”举行的地点混淆。 5 【 正确答案】 LARGE COMPANIES 【试题解析】 第 5到 8题考查的是对演讲者生平的理解，这类题目的重点是在把握关键词语的基础上，注意精确性。由于提问的多是具体的信息，所以一定要保证答案与材料中出现
31、的表达方式或者词语一致。材料中提到了 Dr.Graham在商务沟通领域的成就，随后便说他曾经给许多大公司提供过咨询服务，因此本题应该填写 “large companies”。 6 【正确答案】 GRAHAM CONSULTACY 【试题解析】 这一题听取的是公司的名称。这个信息只出现了一次，注意 不要同后面例示中出现的其他公司的名称 (如 IBM、 ABB等 )弄混。 7 【正确答案】 INTELLIGENT COMMUNICATIONS 【试题解析】 本题考查的是书名，这种特定信息在材料中一般会重读，听取时要留意。万一第一遍未能记下全名，可以利用第二次播放录音的机会补救。 8 【正确答案】
32、COMMUNICATION STRATEGCIES 【试题解析】 高级听力对于特定的商务词汇有一定的要求，考生在备考复习时，可以多多积累一些商务或者管理方面的词汇；如果考生具备一定的商务从业经验，类 似本题这样考查专有名词的题目，应该不是难事。材料中提到在整个北美地区 “He ranks as the number one communication strategies specialist ”因此本题答案为 “eommunication strategies”。 9 【正确答案】 THOROTIGH RESEARCH 【试题解析】 从 9到 12题，考查的是演讲者 Dr Graham的讲话
33、内容。在做此类练习 (lecture或者 speech)时，要特别注意连接词，如 the first thing， then，after that等等，一般而言，在这类连接词后面出现的都是重要点。本题考查的就是对第一个要点的把握，细心做了笔记的考生就能准确记下本题的答案为 “全面的调研 ”即 “thorough research”。 10 【正确答案】 SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES 【试题解析】 本题考查的也是对要点的把握，在材料中清楚地出现了这样的话“Then you could make a： list of the skills and experiences” 即本题的
34、答案。同样也请注意要点前的提 示词 “then”。 11 【正确答案】 PREDICT 【试题解析】 本题考查的是第三个要点，即对可能会问到的问题事先加以预测，因此填 “predict”，只要听材料时掌握了做笔记的技巧，就不难写下正确答案。在记笔记时的一个重要原则，就是留意 “重要信息 ”、 “重要事实 ”和 “要点 ”。 12 【正确答案】 APPEARANCE DOES MATIER 【试题解析】 本题要求填写的是一个俗语，或者说是谚语，这可以根据题干上的提示词 “saying”得出，因此只要听音时注意俗语即可。这句话的意思是 “外 表确实重要 ”。 二、 PART TWO 13 【听力原
35、文】 M： Well， now its all over， I can only hope weve learnt the right lessons from the experience Although the consultants at the time had warned us of the risks， we-umm， especially me， were sure of the plan as we had such a success in the noah So we decided to launch the new product in the south We d
36、id add more bright colors into the fabric to satisfy those southern customers who have a natural favor for brightness It sold well in the first couple of weeks and then no one seemed to be interested any longer I took up all the responsibility as I was the person who was pushing all the way.Anyway，
37、I went through all the promotional plans and worked out a detailed and improved proposal， in case similar problems might arise again later I guess the top management also noticed that， although I dont have the answers but I tried Sometimes you just need to be honest and if you tried to do the right
38、thing， then your failures will be forgiven Speaker Two F： Actually， I now know to take all this talk about the importance of clear job descriptions seriouslv I used to think it was all a kind of formality as we all work in a team and could help each other out but when you see the damage misunderstan
39、dings can doI have no doubt about the excellence of each member in the team ， bul when more than two people are aiming at the same task it was perhaps inevitable that theyd clash over what di rection the project should go in Anyhow I got over the idea of making friends with my team members I mean it
40、 is equally impoant， but as a manager， your job is to manage the whole team， not become friends with your employees or do their jobs if they cant If anyone is unclear of their specific duties， it is your job to sit down and state exactly what expectations you have for him or her Spesker Three M： In
41、the end， youd have to say we had a lucky escape I mean， it could have been a lot worse. its very difficult to know where your brand is really positioned， and how much people are willing to take in a completely new series especially when youre aiming at a foreign marketBesides the routine analysis an
42、d research ， you have to answer the questions of impotand export policies， the landed price setting， agents and promotional strategies， etc I felt so overwhelmed with different tasks all at once and so exhausted every night when I got home The only lesson I learned from this was to enhance my time m
43、anagement skills I need to prioritize the tasks and find out what any vague wording exactIv means I should have involved my staff more chances are the older employees have seen it all They would have been able to tell me whats a potential problem and what isnt. Speaker Four F： I know theres quite a
44、trend to constantly review your sourcing in the search for cost saving， and we should have really got this done if everyone else in the industry was doing the same thing.It was crazy to stick to the same firm simply because weve been working with them for more than 10 years.I oot the inside news tha
45、t they had massive changes in top management but intentionally kept it secret， for fear of damage to their reputation You see the consequence now We were getting nearly all our parts from them， so everything was leaving the factory with faulty components.As I was new in this position， no one listene
46、d to me at first They thought that new managers like me frequently want to come in and totally redesign processes and systems to show how smart they are So I asked the consultants for advice， and then proposed a change in a reasonable timeframe. Speaker Five M： As a sewice company， we intentionally
47、hired more female employees when recruiting.But the problems arose when most of these employees got married and had children they wanted to find a good balance between work and family Many of them mentioned their fixed working hours and yet constantly changing amounts of incoming orders which as the
48、y claim leads to boredom at work on some days and pure stress on others.But even more staff members have complained about constant organizational changes without ever getting the information of what exactly will change beforehand The direct outcome was the increase in the complaining rates of customers.As a manager， I think what they are looking for is a leader who knows what to say and what not to say， and when to pass on important company information， when to go to the next level with a concern， and when to crack down on the rumor mill 1
