1、BEC商务英语（高级）听力综合模拟试卷 13及答案与解析 一、 PART THREE 0 You will hear a part of a conversation between two managers from different companies, a woman called Elizabeth and a man called Steven. For each question(23-30), mark one letter(A, B or C)for the correct answer. You will hear the recording twice. 1 Elizab
2、eth says at the beginning that her company is （ A） planning to expand. （ B） small and not very rich. （ C） doing rather badly at the moment. 2 Steven thinks that his computer system （ A） is just as fast as the latest systems. （ B） is much faster than Elizabeths present system. （ C） is completely diff
3、erent from the newest systems. 3 Steven believes that the computers in his company are being replaced （ A） so that the business can move into the international market. （ B） because of a difference of opinion in his company. （ C） because their clients will like it. 4 Elizabeth thinks that the price S
4、teven is asking （ A） includes the price of installation and servicing. （ B） is within the amount her company has budgeted for. （ C） is a perfectly reasonable price for the equipment. 5 Steven agrees that his company will （ A） install the system and pay part of the servicing costs. （ B） pay the costs
5、 of servicing for the first year. （ C） install and service the system. 6 Steven offers to train Elizabeths staff to use the system, provided that （ A） the trainers go to Elizabeths company. （ B） only a limited number of people receive training. （ C） Elizabeths company doesnt try to compete with his.
6、 7 How does Elizabeths company differ from Stevens? （ A） It is concerned only with a specialised area of the market. （ B） It is likely to become larger than Stevens in the future. （ C） It has started to operate in more than one country. 8 What does Steven say about the chairs? （ A） He will have diff
7、iculty getting permission to include them. （ B） He will be able to give them to Elizabeth as part of the deal. （ C） It is unreasonable of Elizabeth to ask for them. 8 You will hear a conversation between a job hunter and Mr. Lucas, who is a consultant with a company, specialising in head hunting, re
8、cruitment and selection. For each question(23-30), mark one letter(A, B or C)for the correct answer. You will hear the recording twice. 9 Why can an interview for a job be as much fun as a visit to the dentist? （ A） People are likely to think that an interview will surely turn out to be a battle. （
9、B） Your weakness can make you lose the battle. （ C） Your interview could be conducted in a two-way conversation. 10 Before an interview, you should ask yourself （ A） whether or not you want the job and why. （ B） what your goals are in your life. （ C） why the company chooses you. 11 How can you surel
10、y get a real feel for the job? （ A） ask yourself some questions （ B） examine it carefully beforehand except asking yourself （ C） ask the company whatever you want to know 12 According to Lucas, you can make a list of （ A） things proving that you are good with people. （ B） skills that arent able to m
11、ake you win. （ C） skills which can prove your ability for the job youre hunting. 13 In the viewpoint of Mr. Lucas, is working experience important for a job hunter? （ A） Good for nothing. （ B） Somewhat. （ C） Without doubt. 14 On the interview day make sure you （ A） just arrive on time. （ B） arrive a
12、head of the time for at least 10 minutes. （ C） arrive before your interview if you arent the first ones. 15 What should you appear in an interview? （ A） honest （ B） relax （ C） shifty 16 When you leave the interview, make sure （ A） whether or not the company likes you. （ B） what is going to happen ne
13、xt. （ C） you will find exactly the right job. 16 You will hear a discussion between two managers, Kathy and Peter, who are talking about the issue of age discrimination. For each question(23-30), mark one letter(A, B or C)for the correct answer. You will hear the recording twice. 17 According to Kat
14、hy, why shouldnt people have discrimination against elderly? （ A） The elderly may be equal to the young in terms of ability sometimes. （ B） Age is the symbol of knowledge. （ C） Age is an indication of inferior ability. 18 Why do the employers use age as a standard? （ A） They dont like the elder empl
15、oyees. （ B） The elder employees have more problems in the work. （ C） They cant judge exactly the elder employees because certain ability is hard to test. 19 For what kind of job has age got a great influence? （ A） medicine industry （ B） air traffic control and surgical operation （ C） lawyer 20 What
16、advantages may elder employees take to economy? （ A） Reducing the GDP. （ B） Help create job opportunities for young people. （ C） The labour market will become more active in the long run. 21 Laws against age discrimination may （ A） cause old people to work more. （ B） cause more old people to work. （
17、 C） push up employment rates. 22 In which countries is this strain on public resources increasingly critical? （ A） all the countries （ B） many developed countries （ C） most of the developing countries 23 Why does the government spend less on health and other benefits? （ A） The cost and resource stra
18、in disappear. （ B） The elder are now receiving money from the employer. （ C） There are less old workers nowadays. 24 How can we do to change these prejudiced attitudes according to Kathy? （ A） educating employees to respect the old workers （ B） trying to reduce rights and obligations （ C） making law
19、s and other policies to promote equal rights BEC商务英语（高级）听力综合模拟试卷 13答案与解析 一、 PART THREE 0 【听力原文】 23 Woman: Well, that was most interesting. Thanks very much. Man: Do please sit down. Im sure we could both use a coffee after staring at the computer screen for so long. Woman: Yes, thanks. That would be
20、 nice. But we do need to talk business now. Man: So, do we have a deal? Or you agreed this computer system would suit your companys needs? Woman: Yes, I think it will be fine as we are not a big company. Although things are going pretty well, we obviously cant really afford the latest technology. We
21、ll, thats precisely why we decided to buy a second-hand system as opposed to a new one. I do have a few concerns. I did read that one of the drawbacks of this particular system is that it is very slow. 24 Man: Thats all comparative, really. Obviously since the system was first made, things have chan
22、ged. And its slow compared with the newest computers, but the difference is still quite minimal. And compared to your present system its still at least four times as fast. 25 Woman: Mm. One obvious question I must ask you before making a decision is, well, why do you want to sell your computers in t
23、he first place? Clearly you feel they need updating. Man: Well, actually there has been quite a difference of opinion in our company about the wisdom of replacing them. In fact, I dont think its necessary. But some people feel that because of the international nature of our business, we need to keep
24、 up with the very latest technology. I dont really know why. Maybe to impress the clients, I suppose. Obviously for a small business like yours, it doesnt matter as much. 26 Woman: Yes, well, thats also true, but I am still rather worried about the asking price. Its more than we are planning to spen
25、d. Man: Well, Im afraid Ive gone as low as I can. Im simply not allowed to let it go any cheaper. And quite honestly, Elizabeth, I really do think its a very good price. Woman: No. Having seen what you have here, I certainly think its a fair price. But the installation and servicing will add conside
26、rably to our costs. 27 Man: Okay, well, how about if we have our engineers install the system and we will cover half the costs of any necessary servicing? Woman: What, the first year or two? Man: Yes, well, lets say for the first year. 28 Woman: Okay, that sounds very reasonable. And I understand th
27、at you mentioned to John when you first approach him about this, that we will be able to send some of our people over to you so that they can be trained to use the system. Is that right? Man: Well, not exactly. I said that we may be able to offer some training, but I rather had in mind that we shoul
28、d go over to you. I really dont think my boss will be very happy having your staff come here to be trained. You know, it does tend to see you as the competition. Woman: Okay. Its a fair point. You send your people to us. Ha, ha, mind you. I wish we were in a position to be able to compete with you.
29、29 Man: Yes, I know. Woman: Anyway, our business is much more narrowly focused on a particular area of the domestic food market. Man: I know, Elizabeth, you dont need to tell me. Anyway, so do we have a deal? 30 Woman: Just one more thing. I believe you said you were going to replace your office cha
30、irs at the same time as the computers? Man: Yes? Woman: And obviously well need chairs to go with the new computers. Man: Oh, I see, you certainly drive a hard bargain, Elizabeth. All right. Well, I must say that does seem fair enough. I think we will be able to throw those into. Woman: Great! Thats
31、 a deal! Man: Excellent! I think its close for a drink. Woman: Well, that was most interesting. Thanks very much. Man: Do please sit down. Im sure we could both use a coffee after staring at the computer screen for so long. Woman: Yes, thanks. That would be nice. But we do need to talk business now.
32、 Man: So, do we have a deal? Or you agreed this computer system would suit your companys needs? Woman: Yes, I think it will be fine as we are not a big company. Although things are going pretty well, we obviously cant really afford the latest technology. Well, thats precisely why we decided to buy a
33、 second-hand system as opposed to a new one. I do have a few concerns. I did read that one of the drawbacks of this particular system is that it is very slow. Man: Thats all comparative, really. Obviously since the system was first made, things have changed. And its slow compared with the newest com
34、puters, but the difference is still quite minimal. And compared to your present system its still at least four times as fast. Woman: Mm. One obvious question I must ask you before making a decision is, well, why do you want to sell your computers in the first place? Clearly you feel they need updati
35、ng. Man: Well, actually there has been quite a difference of opinion in our company about the wisdom of replacing them. In fact, I dont think its necessary. But some people feel that because of the international nature of our business, we need to keep up with the very latest technology. I dont reall
36、y know why. Maybe to impress the clients, I suppose. Obviously for a small business like yours, it doesnt matter as much. Woman: Yes, well, thats also true, but I am still rather worried about the asking price. Its more than we are planning to spend. Man: Well, Im afraid Ive gone as low as I can. Im
37、 simply not allowed to let it go any cheaper. And quite honestly, Elizabeth, I really do think its a very good price. Woman: No. Having seen what you have here, I certainly think its a fair price. But the installation and servicing will add considerably to our costs. Man: Okay, well, how about if we
38、 have our engineers install the system and we will cover half the costs of any necessary servicing? Woman: What, the first year or two? Man: Yes, well, lets say for the first year. Woman: Okay, that sounds very reasonable. And I understand that you mentioned to John when you first approach him about
39、 this, that we will be able to send some of our people over to you so that they can be trained to use the system. Is that right? Man: Well, not exactly. I said that we may be able to offer some training, but I rather had in mind that we should go over to you. I really dont think my boss will be very
40、 happy having your staff come here to be trained. You know, it does tend to see you as the competition. Woman: Okay. Its a fair point. You send your people to us. Ha, ha, mind you. I wish we were in a position to be able to compete with you. Man: Yes, I know. Woman: Anyway, our business is much more
41、 narrowly focused on a particular area of the domestic food market. Man: I know, Elizabeth, you dont need to tell me. Anyway, so do we have a deal? Woman: Just one more thing. I believe you said you were going to replace your office chairs at the same time as the computers? Man: Yes? Woman: And obvi
42、ously well need chairs to go with the new computers. Man: Oh, I see, you certainly drive a hard bargain, Elizabeth. All right. Well, I must say that does seem fair enough. I think we will be able to throw those into. Woman: Great! Thats a deal! Man: Excellent! I think its close for a drink. 【知识模块】 选
43、择题 1 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 选择题 2 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 选择题 3 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 选择题 4 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 选择题 5 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 选择题 6 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 选择题 7 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 选择题 8 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 选择题 8 【听力原文】 23 Man: The prospect of having to attend an interview is as much fun as a visit to the dentist for many people l
44、ooking for a new job. It will no longer elicit feelings of worry, fear and anxiety. Woman: Why is this? Man: Well, it is easy to become fixated on the idea that your interview will turn out to be a battle with you, and the interviewer circling one another, every alert for any weakness in opponents a
45、rmor that you will press home the advantage. If you emerge as the victor, then the job is yours: if you lose, the position goes to another candidate and your pride ends up being a little dented. However, it need not be this way: an interview should be an enjoyable experience, where both parties win.
46、 Regardless of how structured the interview, you need to find yourself in a two-way conversation with the common purpose of determining both your ability to do the job well and if your needs will be satisfied. 24 Woman: What, then, preparations we should do for an interview? Man: Before an interview
47、, ask yourself some questions, such as: what do you want the job and why do you want it? What are your short-term and long-term career plans? Why do you choose this company, in this industry? 25 Man: In addition, you may do your research in advance using your personal network of friends and contacts
48、, the internet and sources in the press. Then you can surely get a real picture for what the job will be like. 26 Man: Then you can make a list of the skills that you have that qualify you for the job. Things like “I am good with people“ ,“l can organise my time efficiently“ ,“l am looking for a cha
49、llenge“, are not going to fool anyone unless you are able to back them up with convincing evidence. 27 Woman: Is working experience important for applicant? Man: Absolutely. So before an interview, youd better get your hands on the job and person description and go through each point, jotting down notes beside each. You have to get that employers dont just want to hear about what roles you have held. They also want to hear about what you believe you have accomplished in that role, how you have helped the bottom line of your c
