1、BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷 32及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 You will hear the organiser of an annual conference attended by the sales representatives of a large company. He is telling them about the arrangements for the conference. As you listen, for questions 1-12, complete the notes, using up to three words or a num
2、ber. After you have listened once, replay the recording. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TODAY Seminar / Workshop programme MARKETING 1_ 2_ Bishops Hall One STRATEGIC ANPLNNING Bishops hall Two HUMAN RESOURCES 3_ TIMETABLE LOCATION 9.30-11.00 4_ Hall Coffee and biscuits 5_ 11.30-1-00 6_ Lunch 7_ 2:00-3:30 8_ Te
3、a and biscuits 4:00-5.30 9_ 5.30-6.30 10_ NB Books and resource materials On display in 11_ TIME Centre closes 12_ 二、 PART TWO 13 You will hear five people talking about their jobs. For each extract there are two tasks. For Task One, choose the corresponding job for each one from the list A H. For T
4、ask Two, choose the complaint described from the list A H. You will hear the recording twice. 13 TASK ONE JOB For questions 13 17, match the extracts with the corresponding job, listed A H. For each extract, choose the job stated. Write one letter (A H) next to the number of the extract. A An IT con
5、sultant. B Producing technical document. C Working for the UK subsidiary of a Japanese company D A superior in a software company. E A newcomer in a software company. F A worker printing users manuals. G A secretary in a law firm. H working as a PA for a law firm in Los Angelas. 18 TASK TWO COMPLAIN
6、T For questions 18 22, match the extracts with the complaint, listed A H. For each extract, choose the complaint stated. Write one letter (A H) next to the number of the extract. A Efforts arent always rewarded. B Having no one to turn to. C No concrete idea of requirements. D No regular meetings to
7、 put ideas forward. E Nothing creative, just routine work. F support and communications from colleagues G Whoever is available should do the job, instead of relying on me. H Cant decide on even the smallest thing. 三、 PART THREE 22 You will hear a dialogue about gold price. For each question (23-30),
8、 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） $417 （ B） $527 （ C） $327 24 The price of one ounce of gold reached peak of （ A） 17 months （ B） historic
9、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 bullion wine binge? （ A） The Bank of Englands gold auction went better than anticipated （ B） IMF confirm
10、ed 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 （ B） Cancel plans to sell 10 million ounces of its gold reserves （ C） Increase new gold supplies to mar
11、ket 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 （ B） Food （ C） None of them 30 What is the so called “poor mans gold“? （ A） Gold （ B） Diamond （ C） Silve
12、r BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷 32答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 【听力原文】 Man: Good morning and welcome to our course on “Business Management Today“. I hope youve all registered and obtained your name badges and information packs. I would like to point out some additional information and changes to the agenda you will find
13、in your packs. The four seminar workshops are now as follow. Room Six- “Marketing“. Bishops Hall One- “Communications“, which replaces “Taxation“. Bishops Hall Twos- “Strategic Planning“, which now includes small business as well as large companies. Room Five-“Human Resources“. Ill just run through
14、that again. “Marketing“ is in Room Six. In Bishops Hall One we have a change to the original programme and “Taxation“ has been replaced by “Communications“. “Strategic Planning“ in Bishops Hall Two now includes small businesses and Room Five is “Human Resources“. We will stay in the Convocation Hall
15、 for the first morning session which runs from nine-thirty till eleven oclock, when we shall all meet up in the Memorial Hall for coffee and biscuits. The eleven-thirty session will be held in Bishops Hall One. A buffet lunch will be held in the self-service restaurant from one to two. We are hoping
16、 that this system will prove quicker than waitress service and ensure a prompt start to the afternoon session which begins in Bishops Hall Two at two oclock and runs to three-thirty. Please note, however, that we shall be in Room Five for the four to five-thirty session. Tea and biscuits will be bro
17、ught to you between three-thirty and four oclock. At five-thirty we invite you all to the Assembly Hall for an hours general forum. There will be time for questions based on the days sessions. This session in the Assembly Hall is intended to give you an opportunity to clarify and problem areas which
18、 may have arisen during the day and to ask any questions you may have. There will be a general exhibition of books and resource materials in the Abbey Room which will be open for the whole day. Anyone interested in purchasing any of these materials will be able to order them at the various stands. P
19、lease feel free to visit the Abbey Room at any time during the day up until the Centre closes at seven thirty p.m. May I draw your attention to the fact that notes accompanying the seminars will be provided by the speakers? It is therefore not necessary. 1 【正确答案】 Room Six 【试题解析】 此题是针对上课地点的提问。在听音时要注意
20、该课程对应的上课地点。故答案为 Room Six。 2 【正确答案】 Communications 【试题解析】 此句是针对课程名称的提问，听音时需要特别留意课程名称。根据听力原文： communications， which replaces taxation，说明该课代替了之前的税务课。要注意区别干扰选项。 3 【正确答案】 Room Five 【试题解析】 此题是针对上课地点的提问。在 听音时要注意该课程对应的上课地点。故答案为 Room Five。 4 【正确答案】 Convocation 【试题解析】 此题是针对活动地点的提问。根据听力原文，此处填写Convocation。 5 【正
21、确答案】 Memorial Hall 【试题解析】 此题是针对活动地点的提问。根据听力原文，此处填写 Mcmorial Hall。 6 【正确答案】 Bishops Hall One 【试题解析】 此题是针对活动地点的提问。根据听力原史，此处填写 Blshops Hall One。 7 【正确答案】 self-service restaurant 【试题解析】 此题是针对活动地点的提问。根据听力原文，此处填写 self-service restaurant。 8 【正确答案】 Bishops Hall Two 【试题解析】 此题是针对活动地点的提问。根据听力原文，此处填写 Bishops Ha
22、ll Two。 9 【正确答案】 Room 5 【试题解析】 此题是针对活动地点的提问。根据听力原文，此处填写 Room 5。 10 【正确答案】 Assembly Hall 【试题解析】 此题是针对活动地点的提问。根据听力原文，此处填写 Assembly Hall。 11 【正确答案】 Abbey Room 【试题解析】 此题是针对活动地点的提问。根据听力原文，此处填写 Abbey Room。 12 【正确答案】 7:30pm 【试题解析】 此题是针对活动时间的提问。根据听力原文，此处填写 7:30pm。 二、 PART TWO 13 【听力原文】 M: Ive just moved to
23、a fast-growing software company and its been hard coming to terms with the changes. I mean, I enjoy my new job a lot more. I have a lot more responsibility now and everythings done in project teams and managed by objectives. The only thing I do miss, however, in that now, once a projects running, th
24、e teams pretty much on its own and left to solve any problem by itself. Before, there was always a superior I could turn to for help, and to be honest, Id be much happier if that were still the case. Especially when youre starting a new job having someone to talk to can make things a lot easier. F:
25、My work is to produce technical document, you know, users manuals and that sort of thing-nothing creative. Our teams responsible for its own work schedules. And as long as everythings finished before the machines shipped, its up to us when we do it. So youd think with e-mail and everything, wed all
26、be able to work from home or come and go as we please-but thats not the case. Unfortunately, its a very conservative company so everyones still clocking in and out at the same time. I suppose the managers have always worked a routine nine to five and just cant imagine anything else being possible. F
27、: Im an IT consultant and Im working for a small leisure group on a one-year contract. So Im traveling around Europe a lot, which I know sounds very glamorous, but its just a case of jetting in, fixing a hotels computer and then jetting out again. It also means Im on call and have flexible working h
28、ours. Im also responsible for the website, which I work on from home. What I miss is support from colleagues, you know, being able to discuss problems or things like the latest technology with other IT professionals in the same job. So, yes, its definitely the social side of my job Id like to improv
29、e. M: Well, Im a temp and Um working as a PA for a law firm in Los Angelas now. Its a medium-sized firm thats grown quickly so its organization is very much like that of a smaller company. OK, I know its unreasonable to expect a definite job description. I mean, if something needs doing, then I thin
30、k whoevers available should do it. But Im already responsible for managing the diaries and correspondence of two senior managers, se when the telephones ringing all day and people keep asking me to photocopy reports or even make them coffee, it just becomes impossible to get anything done. F: I work
31、 for the UK subsidiary of a Japanese company and its very Japanese in terms of the way its run. Ive just got a new boss, whos come over from Japan. We seem to be getting on pretty well with each other at the moment he always has time for me and gives me lots of support. The only thing is, I dont rea
32、lly have a huge say in what I dowhich is all right but sometimes it would be nice to be able to show a bit of initiative. Our work processes are totally standardized as fixed routines, which I dont mind. Its just that I always have to consult him before I can make even the smallest alteration to any
33、 job of any sort. 13 【正确答案】 E 14 【正确答案】 B 15 【正确答案】 A 16 【正确答案】 H 17 【正确答案】 C 18 【正确答案】 B 19 【正确答案】 E 20 【正确答案】 F 21 【正确答案】 G 22 【正确答案】 H 三、 PART THREE 22 【听 力原文】 Woman: And gold bugs are rejoicing. There was a Gold Rush of a sort this week. Following a four-year slide in prices, the price of one ou
34、nce of gold soared to $ 327. Thats up 20% in just two days to a 17-month high. But it still remains far below its historic peak of more than $800 an ounce. Remember that? Reached way back in 1980. Is there any money to be made in gold? Jenny Merton does some digging in this weeks Money Matters. Man:
35、 Investors around the world went mining for gold this week. Three recent events led to the bullion wine binge. First, the Bank of Englands gold auction two weeks ago went better than anticipated. It got much higher prices this month for gold than it had in July. At the same time, the IMF confirmed i
36、t cancelled plans to sell 10 million ounces of its gold reserves on the open market. And then last weekend, fifteen European central banks, which hold about half of the worlds gold reserves, pledged to limit sales for the next five years, basically cutting back new gold supplies to the market and bo
37、osting its price. Analysts said the trio-fact signals good news for the gold market. Commodities analyst and author of the new book The New Precious Metals Market, Philip Gotthelf says the continuing catalyst for that momentum is Y2K. Woman: The interest in gold is directly correlated with fears abo
38、ut whats going to happen after January 1, and gold traditionally is a hedge against panic. Man: If you invested in gold just a few months ago, you might have made a glittering 50% return on your money. But Gotthetf said that mediocre rise probably wont continue, but there are still ways to benefit f
39、rom this rally. Experts recommend investing in large good quality mining companies like Newmont Corporation and Homestake Mining. They will continue to do well even if gold pulls hack a little. Woman: We should keep in mind. though, that in the long run gold companies are good business. They manufac
40、ture the stuff cheaply, and they sell it more expensively, and thats just a profitable business. So you should look at these companies as those that are manufacturing apparel, cars, oil Whatever the case might be, gold happens to be a good product. Man: Another way to profit from gold could be throu
41、gh a gold fund. Most of those which were down more than 50% over the past three years have picked up nicely so far this year. And if you are in market for gold jewelry, perhaps as a Christmas gift, one analyst said: “Dont worry“ The current retail inventory was purchased at cheaper prices, so the ac
42、tual jewelry price shouldnt go up along with the rest of the gold market, at least during this holiday gift-giv-ing season. Woman: Hint, hint. Well, experts said you might also want to take a look at what they called “poor mans gold“, thats silver. The silver prices have followed gold up recently. A
43、nalysts like Idaho-based gold and silver miner Couterdalene. Meanwhile Bill Gates, you know him of Microsofts fame. Well, he has already jumped on this silver bandwagon. It was revealed this week that he now owns a 10.3 % stake in mining company Pan American Silver Corp. See how that turns out. 23 【
44、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 days 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
45、 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： fifteen 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。 2
46、8 【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。
