1、BEC商务英语（初级）听力练习试卷 8及答案与解析 一、 PART THREE 0 二、 PART FOUR 8 How long has the magazine been on sale? （ A） for one year （ B） for eighteen months （ C） for two years 9 Where did David Torchman work before he started the magazine? （ A） on a newspaper （ B） in the travel business （ C） at a bank 10 Who helped
2、David Torchman to plan the magazine? （ A） a magazine editor （ B） a publishing company （ C） a company director 11 What is the main topic of David Torchmans magazine? （ A） careers （ B） health （ C） leisure 12 What kind of people does David Torchman prefer to work with? （ A） friends and family （ B） famo
3、us people （ C） professionals 13 Who provides the extra financing the magazine needs now? （ A） several banks （ B） personal investment （ C） an investment company 14 What does David Torchman say about current sales of the magazine? （ A） They have increased every month. （ B） They have leveled off. （ C）
4、They have begun to fall slightly. 15 How does David Torchman plan to develop the magazine next year? （ A） by changing its design （ B） by advertising it more widely （ C） by expanding its distribution BEC商务英语（初级）听力练习试卷 8答案与解析 一、 PART THREE 0 【听力原文】 Woman: May I help you? Man: Yes, I would like to plac
5、e an order for toner cartridges. We have a standing agreement with your company, so we will need the same amount as last time. Woman: Let me key in your information into my computer. I will pull up our records for you. Do you have an order number? What name is the order listed under? Man: It should
6、be under Smith. The number is 184796 A Woman: Yes, Mr. Smith. I have an order for three cases of cartridges, is that what you would like to refill? Man: Yes. Woman: Is there the correct billing address? Man: No, please post the bill to 124 Hildrod Lane, Milton County, 98830 Woman: I will send you an
7、 invoice in the next few days. Your order should be delivered before the end of the day on Monday. Man: Thank you. 【知识模块】 听力 1 【正确答案】 TONER CARTRIDGES 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 184796 A 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 SMITH 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正 确答案】 3 CASES 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 124 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 NEXT FEW 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案
8、】 MONDAY 【知识模块】 听力 二、 PART FOUR 8 【听力原文】 Woman: “I published my own magazine and its successful. “ How many people at just 29 can say that? Well, we have here a young businessman who can. He is David Torchman， the man behind the magazine Day by Day. Welcome, David. Man: Hello. Woman: David, did you
9、think this magazine would be so successful so quickly? I mean, two years ago. it was just an idea 18 months ago you still havent found anyone to provide the finance. But this week, youre celebrating its first anniversary. Man: No one is more surprised than me. Woman: 2 years ago you werent even work
10、ing in the media, were you? Man: I had no experience in publishing or journalism at all. I was actually an accountant, working for a large holiday company. One day I was reading a magazine about modern life and stress. And I just said to myself, “hey, I can do better than this. “ Woman: So, what did
11、 you do then? Man: Well, I spent 8 months knocking on the doors of just about every big London based publishing company, hoping to find one to discuss about the project. Finally, a friend, the managing director of a big insurance company suggested I see Tom Smith, whos the editor of the magazine Nig
12、hts Out. He liked my ideas for new magazine, said they were exciting and we started to meet regularly to develop and to plan the publication. Woman: He wasnt worried about the competition? Man: Oh, no. My magazine has a completely different subject from his. We do both have some career-oriented read
13、ers. but they buy our magazines for complete different reasons. Mine is to help the readers about how to look after themselves and how to keep fit. Of course, it sometimes includes ideas about what to do on the weekends. But his magazine is bought by specific readers who want to know where to go and
14、 what to do in their free time. Dates, costs, places and recommendations. Woman: And who do you have working for you? Do you ask your friends to write for the magazine? Man: Actually, I love my families and friends, but the people I need and any business needs to be successful are those who really k
15、now what they are doing, with qualifications, training, experience, the lot. Not necessarily well-known people, just the ones who are good at the jobs. Woman: Indeed. Does the magazine make enough money now from advertising to keep going without too much outside investment? Man: Of course not, thoug
16、h there is advertising income actually. Our first copy borrowed a loan of 20， 000 pounds but we still consider the risk of borrowing from the banks. So we are very lucky to have several people willing invest in us on a personal basis. Shall I tell you how many copies of magazines we sold last month?
17、 Woman: 4050 thousand? Man: About 75 thousand. Woman: Oh! Man: Im very pleased sales increases so rapidly. Apart from one month when they dropped slightly, sales have been growing to 75 thousand three months ago and they stayed there. Woman: And how do you see the magazine developing, David? Say, ov
18、er the next year? Man: Im keen to see it is read by more people of course, but it doesnt mean that I want to make great changes. It looks good now, it feels right. I am getting the publicity I need. All I got to work on is getting it out to more places, so it is more widely available. At the moment
19、it is only available in London. I want to make sure everyone can buy it. Woman: Well, good luck to that, David. Man: Thank you. 8 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力
