1、BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷 7及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 You will hear the Chairman of the Business Broadcasting Committee of a television company. He is addressing a meeting of the committee. As you listen, for questions 1-12, Complete the notes using up to three words or a number. After you have listened once, rep
2、lay the recording. The Chairmans Introduction The Chairmans Introduction 1. The meeting was supposed to take place in the_ 2. The second point on the agenda concerns the _ of programmes. 3. Fewer people have been watching _ 4. More people have been watching _ 5. They may need to produce a new progra
3、mme which will last for_ 6. The chairman shows a video of a programme called _ 7. Business people were not expecting a rise in _ 8. Derek Hallam is President of the _Association. 9. Derek Hallam is concerned about the damage to exports caused by a strong _ 10. There is to be a _between AKC and TBN.
4、11 The price of shares in the chemical companies has risen by _ A Criticism 12. The Institute of Managers has complained about _ TV interviewing styles. 二、 PART TWO 13 You will hear five different people talking about a special training programme for their company. For each extract there are two tas
5、ks. For Task One, choose the person who is speaking from the list A-H. For Task Two, choose the opinion that each person expresses from the list A-H. After you have listened once, replay the recording. 13 Task One - Job For questions 13-17, match the extracts with the people, listed A-H. For each ex
6、tract, choose the job each speaker was interviewed for. Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the extract. A. marketing manager B. computer programmer C. secretary D. personnel management assistant E. engineering manager F. maintenance supervisor G. finance director H. quality control manager
7、 18 Task Two - Feeling For questions 18-22, match the extracts with what people say, listed A-H. For each extract, choose the feeling expressed. Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the extract. A. welcomes the opportunity to travel in the new job B. is unhappy in his/her present job C. cons
8、iders the new job a promotion D. was net happy about their interview E. thinks the interview was successful F. is undecided about accepting the new job G. did not like the new company H. would like to live in this area 三、 PART THREE 22 You will hear a discussion between two senior managers, John and
9、 Deborah, about an assistant manager, Colin, who has applied for a new post. 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 The new post is being created as a result of （ A） plans to change corporate culture. （ B）
10、 criticisms of management practice. （ C） changes to overall company structure. 24 What reason has Colin given for applying? （ A） to have a more challenging role （ B） to make full use of his qualifications （ C） to raise his profile within the company 25 John was particularly impressed by the way Coli
11、n （ A） treated a dissatisfied client. （ B） responded to an unreliable supplier. （ C） dealt with an inefficient member of staff. 26 What current strength of Colins does Deborah commend? （ A） his analytical skills （ B） his product knowledge （ C） his flexible approach 27 On a recent sales trip, Colin s
12、ucceeded in （ A） improving the terms of a contract. （ B） identifying a new method of selling. （ C） making a number of new contacts. 28 In what area did Colin excel during recent training? （ A） team working （ B） report writing （ C） prioritising 29 What does Colins reference say? （ A） He expects too m
13、uch of others. （ B） His confidence will grow in time. （ C） He sometimes lacks objectivity. 30 What support will the successful candidate receive? （ A） contact with an in-house advisory body （ B） performance appraisal meetings （ C） coaching from a consultant BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷 7答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【听力
14、原文】 Man: Right, Id like to call this meeting of the Business Broadcasting Committee to order. Thank you. This is the first meeting of the new season and we have a great deal to discuss. First Id like to apologise for the confusion over the meeting room. It was to have been the Blue Room, but weve ha
15、d to use this one - the Red Room because of. well, Ill spare you the details. Lets get on. Charles, youll be taking the minutes, as agreed. Right. Meeting commencing at 10am . or rather 10.04am, to be precise. This is a strategy and ideas meeting to decide on our programme requirements for the forth
16、coming TV schedules. We have to discuss . firstly, if any change is required in the present number of business programmes in the companys output and secondly, the content of these business programmes. These are the only points on the agenda in front of you, but Im afraid it could be a lengthy meetin
17、g. First. Numbers of programmcs. It has been proposed to cancel “The Financial World“ or at least the programme in its present format. This programme has been losing audience share for some time. Fewer people are watching it compared to its rival “Company Update“ on Channel 7. A major problem with “
18、The Financial World“ seems to be its time slot. At present it goes out at 6pm on a Sunday whereas “Company Update“ (which used to be broadcast on Sunday) has changed to Monday at 7pm with a repeat at 7am the next morning. So. Shall we cancel or change “The Financial World? And if we cancel it what s
19、hall we replace it with? A cancellation will leave us with a 50 minute slot to flu with a new business programme. Now, content of programmes. As an introduction and to get you thinking Id like you to watch this video. Its the first few minutes of last weeks “Business Agenda“ TV programme. Take notes
20、 and think about content. Ready? Woman: “Welcome to another edition of your weekly programme which looks at the latest business events. “Business Agenda“ The business world is still surprised at the latest rise in interest rates announced by the Central Bank yesterday. A full 1% was totally unexpect
21、ed. To discuss this well be talking to the Chairman of the Bank and Derek Hallam, the President of the Small Business Association. Now Derek has been in the news lately. As you may recall, he made a speech to the CBI in which he expressed his concern at the damage being done to exports by the streng
22、th of the domestic currency. Well be returning to that story later - but first, the other main news story. The proposed merger between the two giant chemical companies AKC and TBN is to go ahead despite objections lodged with the Monopolies Commission. Shares in the companies have increased by 10% s
23、ince the announcement. A spokesman for AKC has . Man: Right Ill stop it there, but before we begin Id just like to draw your attention to some negative comments weve had from members of the public, concerning the format of the programme; and secondly, from the Institute of Managers about aggressive
24、interviewing styles. The details are in the file in front of you. Now to continue . (fade) 1 【正确答案】 Blue Room 2 【正确答案】 content 3 【正确答案】 (the) Financial World 4 【正确答案】 Company Update 5 【正确答案】 50 minutes 6 【正确答案】 Business Agenda 7 【正确答案】 interest rates 8 【正确答案】 Small Business 9 【正确答案】 domestic currenc
25、y 10 【正确答案】 merger 11 【正确答案】 10%/ten per cent 12 【正确答案】 aggressive 二、 PART TWO 13 【听力原文】 Man: This is a great opportunity and just what this region needs. The unemployment heres been very bad and weve been very lucky to be chosen for this new factory. And this position would be a step-up for me . a
26、real advancement, so to speak. It could lead to me having my own department one day and a senior position. Especially if I pass the certificate in Human Resources which Ive almost finished. If Im appointed, Id have to draw up a list of everyone whos applied to the company and then help with the sele
27、ction process. It helps knowing the area and Ive already got quite a few contacts and I told them that all of my experience has been working with people. Woman: I didnt apply for this job. They wrote and asked me to come for an informal interview. It must have been because Ive had considerable exper
28、ience with the accounting system they use and Ive done a lot of work on pricing and costing of new lines, at quite a high level. Theyd like me to start very soon. Its important to be in at the beginning when you deal with the money side, to make sure everyone stays within the budget constraints whic
29、h you decide. But Im not really sure about it at all. Ive got a good job now and Im happy where I am and not really looking for a change. It needs a lot of thought as they are a good company and . well Ive got the weekend ahead to think about everything. Man: Yes I know a lot about this company. The
30、y are very good and Ive had contact with them before, at various trade shows and advertising conferences in this country. It would be good to work for them. I would be doing the same sort of thing, except on a bigger scale. Its not a promotion or anything. The same grade and money but . more present
31、ations and a lot of consumer research. Although I like my present job, this would give me a chance to get around a bit more, to visit their overseas offices. In fact they are launching a big campaign soon in ten different countries and theyd like me to co- ordinate some of it. It would be a great ch
32、ance and Id certainly accept it. Woman: Its going to be a successful venture. I can feel it and Id really like to be involved. But I expect there were a lot of very well qualified applicants, what with all the word processing courses around and the number of computers in peoples homes. But Ive got a
33、ll the keyboard skills, Im fast and accurate and I can spell well. Ive been doing the job for over ten years, since the days of typewriters. This is the same job but I think it would be interesting . and I like the area. Id really enjoy living here. Welt, you can only hope. You never can tell with i
34、nterviews. Man: Yes, indeed. 1 was very impressed and I must say that . well perhaps its best not to say anything. But I do feel confident about it. There were some interesting questions, but my line of work is very technical so you know it or you dont. Its not as simple as people think. Its not jus
35、t a question of checking the product at the end of a conveyor belt but setting up a continuous system which monitors every aspect of the production process. This is the only way to get an end product without fault. I hope I get the job. 13 【正确答案】 D 14 【正确答案】 G 15 【正确答案】 A 16 【正确答案】 C 17 【正确答案】 H 18
36、【正确答案】 C 19 【正确答案】 F 20 【正确答案】 A 21 【正确答案】 H 22 【正确答案】 E 三、 PART THREE 22 【听力原文】 Man: Well, Deborah, we need to think about the candidates whove put in applications for the post of area manager. Woman: Yes, John, its an exciting new role, and it fits in with the strategy development plan. Man: Quite
37、. Its part of a logical progression in our approach to management, carefully consolidating our skills base. It should mean a new chain of command, but based on tried and tested methods, well be stronger as a result. Woman: Well thats the idea. Now, the first one thats come in is from Colin. Man: The
38、 assistant manager for the south-east? Woman: Yes. Colins clearly keen. Man: But of course, its an attractive proposition. Woman: And I think thats whats drawn him. Hes said his current post is demanding - as well he might - but that hes keen to position himself in the spotlight here. Reading betwee
39、n the lines, I think the alternative, as he sees it, is to move sideways to IT, which is where his background is. It would be a shame to lose someone like him . hes hungry. Man: Yes, its a genuine application. Hes a serious contender. I was struck recently. I think it was last month, by his problem-
40、 solving abilities. He was passed a complaint - it wasnt really his problem at all - but he took it up anyway, about some faulty goods wed supplied, apparently. I think he saw it as an efficiency issue, and so relevant to any responsible person here. And he reacted really well, so that the customer
41、went away happy after all. Woman: Right, and that suggests the qualities that are most germane to the job. Ultimately, I suppose, were looking for a level of adaptability that its fair to say someone in his position may not have had the chance to really demonstrate yet, but his familiarity with the
42、goods we produce is second-to-none, so I think the signs are there that he may become an astute analyst and problem-solver. Man: Thats certainly encouraging. And its not just in the office that hes been looking good. I sent him abroad as part of that group a few weeks ago. The basic brief was to sec
43、ure a continuation of the Asian contract. To be honest, that was a bit of a given, and what I was really hoping for was something extra. And sure enough, he clearly really worked on all our contacts out there, and he came back with some great new insights into how we might be able to develop bulk sa
44、les directly through warehouses, rather than through the standard agency channels. Woman: Oh right, interesting - I missed the debrief on that one. But I do know he went on a training course not so long ago, and clearly reaped the benefits there. The content was mundane enough - how to produce effec
45、tive reports or some such - but he identified the points that really mattered, and saw that what it actually addressed was how to order the most pertinent facts for delivery to a team. Man: So, its good news all round? Woman: Lets look at what his reference has to say. He does have shortcomings, of
46、course. His confidence is very strong, almost to a fault, you might say, which could lead to difficulties on the patience front, just because he gets the point quickly doesnt mean hes entitled to think everyone else does, that they share the same conclusions, others may be behind in terms of objecti
47、vity, still grappling with issues that impact personally on themselves. Man: Hmm, thatd certainly be something to watch, I guess. Still, were not looking for perfection, are we? And were not going to be setting up a lone operator. Woman: Oh, far from it. Whoever gets the job will be well backed up.
48、I was talking to the consultants the other day, and they were quite critical of our reliance on checking performance through the one-to-one appraisal system, so its been decided that this new post will be linked into the cross-departmental advisory group that was set up a few months ago, and benefit from dealing with them and getting their input. That should help quite a bit. Man: That makes a lot of sense. Well, lets talk about some of the other candidates. 23 【正确答案】 C 24 【正确答案】 C 25 【正确答案】 A 26 【正确答案】 B 27 【正确答案】 B 28 【正确答案】 C 29 【正确答案】 A 30 【正确答案】 A
