高级BEC听力

听力部分 考试总时间：40分钟（包括10分钟填写答题卡时间） 第一项：单词填空 实用技巧： 1． 力争在第一遍就完成80％以上的缺口，在第二遍时完成并校对所有缺口。 2． 缺口顺序完全按照行文顺序。 3． 在听力开始之前仔细阅读第一项文字部分，尤其是缺口部分前的字句，理解其意思，因为不要指望说话人会在提及缺口内容之前说出与缺口部分前的字句完全一致的字句。说话人往往说出与缺口部分前字句意思相同的其他表达，包括使用近义词，近义句等。 4． 缺口部分包括：单个名词或形容词（通常词形比较复杂）；两个名词构成的结构；一个形容词和一个名词构成的结构；动词加名词的结构；数词 5． 缺口是名词（或名词结构）的标志是：缺口前有介词的出现。 6． 缺口是形容词的标志是：缺口后有名词的出现。 7． 缺口是动词（或动词结构）的标志是：缺口后有介词的出现。 8． 缺口是数词（或数词结构）的标志是：缺口前后有number、percentage等提示词的出现。 9． 当缺口处单词（或结构）过长时，可以在第一遍时进行速记，第二遍时完成。 10． 当确实掌握了缺口处单词的中文意思但又想不出英文时可以用同义词代替。 第二项：多项匹配（令万千考生泪洒考场，痛不欲生！！） 实用技巧： 1． 掌握每一选项的中文意思，想象在每一选项表达或描述的情况下说话人可能使用的字句。 2． 若听到文中内容与某选项完全一致，一般大胆排除该选项。 3． 正确选项中的表述与文中某部分内容存在同义关系。（某部分内容或者只是一个单词或词组；或者是一个句子） 4． 注意说话人语气。（该方法尤其适用于判断说话人的态度） 5． 考生在平时要多了解各种商业场合的语言运用。 第三项：多项选择 实用技巧： 1．所有问题均按照行文的先后顺序进行提问。 2．对于每一个问题，说话人都有明确的提示性的阐述，所以解题的关键是发现和听懂这些提示。 3．提示性词语的使用。一般说话人所使用的提示词有：but；but I think；real…；fact is that…；…not the case；it is … which/that…； 4． 某些词语与中的词语为同义词。 5．通过举例，让读者推断出答案。 6．将答案放在所举的例子前面。 7．说话人对于听者的迷惑包括： （1）开头提出一些所谓的原因，而将真正的原因放在最后。 （2）说话人会以较为快的速度，让听话人听到一些“提示”，通常是一些支言片语，用来迷惑听者。这些“提示”中的文字往往直接出现在选项中。 8． 结合以上几点，不难发现在本项的正确答案都是间接的给出，通常要经过说话人2到3步的阐述。 Exercise One Part One Questions 1-12 You will hear a speaker addressing a group of business people at the beginning of a training course. He is telling them about the timetable for the first day. As you listen, for questions 1-12, complete the notes, using up to 3 words or a number. You will hear the recording twice. General: The morning session begins at ________________1_____________________________. The course is called ______________2________________. The day’s work: The main task for the day is to ______________3______________. Two things to take into account are your product’s ____________4__________ and your _________5______. Don’t spend time thinking about the __________________6____________________. The most important thing today is to use your ________________7________________________. Each group should produce a _______________8_______________. Before meeting together again, each group should choose a ____________9_______________. Evening options: The subject of this evening’s talk is the _______________10_______________________. An __________11___________ will take place in the Davidson Room. If you want meet an advertising editor, go to _____________12___________________. Part Two Questions 13-22 You will hear extracts from five different people all work in the offices of a large company talking about letters they have just received. For each extract there are tow tasks. For task one, choose what was in the letter received from list A-H. . For task two choose the response the speaker intends to make from the list I-P. You will hear the recording twice. Task One – What the Letter Contains For questions 13-17, match the extracts with the descriptions of what was in the letter, listed A-H. For each extract, choose what was in the letter received from list A-H. Write one letter A-H next to the number of the extract. 13. ___ A an enquiry about future plans 14. ___ B a complaint about a product 15. ___ C agreement with a recent decision 16. ___ D a request for an appointment 17. ___ E an order for a new product F thanks for assistance G an invitation to attend a presentation H an apology for delay Task Two – Response For question 18-22, match the extracts with the responses, listed I-P. For each extract, choose the response the speaker intends to make. Write one letter I-P next to the number of the extract. 18. ___ I waiting before taking any action 19. ___ I writing to apologize 20. ___ K passing it on to another department 21. ___ L arranging a meeting 22. ___ M asking for further details N writing to express thanks O writing to complain P phoning to discuss a problem Part Three Questions 23 - 30 You will hear a radio interview with Martha Flowers, the Managing Director of the MAX chain of sandwich bars. Choose the correct phrase to complete each sentence or answer the question. 23 Martha started her business because A someone asked her to. B she saw a good opportunity. C she had a lot of experience in fast food. 24 Martha says the first three years of the business were A not very successful. B surprisingly good. C very interesting. 25 How does MAX try to follow the example of fast food chains A by working faster B by using cheap products C by working efficiently 26 What does Martha say about office diaries? A She thinks that, unfortunately, they are necessary. B She never uses one at all. C Her secretary keeps one for her. 27 What does Martha say about her employees? A They must listen more carefully to what customers say. B She finds what they can tell her very useful. C It is difficult to recruit enough good quality staff. 28 According to Martha, what is the most important factor in MAX’s success? A The same customers keep buying their products. B They only sell the best quality products. C They have high profit margin. 29 Martha's advice to anyone who is starting a new business is to A look for an area with few competitors. B keep yourself well informed about competitors. C try to offer lower prices than your competitors. 30 What surprises Martha about other companies? A They don’t monitor their competitors' activities. B They are unaware of their own weaknesses. C They don’t act on the information they have. Exercise Two Part One Question 1-12 You will hear a successful executive addressing a group of trainees on a business course. She is describing her job to them. As you listen, for questions 1-12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number. You will hear the recording twice. Her day: 1. The first problem is to find a ____________________________________________. 2. How many opportunities she has depends on how many _____________________ she is discussing. 3. Just before leaving the office she always ________________________________. Meetings: 4. She meets dairy with her ____________________________________________. 5. The maximum length of these meeting is ____________________________. 6. Once a week she meets the ______________________________________. 7. They discuss _________________________________________________. 8. Once a month she gives a ____________ to her colleagues. 9. As preparation for this she has to ____________________ from various departments. Background: 10. A qualification from the _____________________ is essential. 11. You also need a Maters in _____________________________________. 12. For this job, __________________________________ is the most important quality. Part Two Question 13-22 You will hear five different people talking about the meeting they’ve attended or are about to attend. For each extract there are two tasks. For task one, choose the person who is speaking from the list A-H. for task two, choose the person the speaker is talking to from the list I-P. Choose the person who is speaking from the list A-H. Task One – Person Who Is Speaking For questions 13-17, match the extracts with the people listed A-H. For each extract, choose the person who is speaking. Write one letter A-H next to the number of the extract. 13. ___ A the personnel manager 14. ___ B the training manager 15. ___ C the managing director 16. ___ D the manager of office supplies 17. ___ E the marketing manager F a temporary clerk G the junior finance manager H the finance director Task Two – Who the Speaker Is Talking To For question 18-22, match the extract with the person the speaker is talking to, listed I-P. For each extract, choose the person the speaker is talking to. Write one letter I-P next to the number of the extract. 18. ___ I a manager in the same company 19. ___ J a fellow passenger on the train to work 20. ___ K a clerk in another department 21. ___ L the staff in his / her department 22. ___ M the participants at the meeting N his wife / her husband O a rather forgetful member of the department P a representative from another company Part Three Questions 23 - 30 You will hear part of a conversation between two managers from different companies, a woman called Elizabeth and a man called Steven. Choose the correct phrase to complete each sentence or answer the question. 23 Elizabeth 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. 24 Steven thinks that his computer system A is just as fast as the latest systems. B is much faster than Elizabeth's present system. C is completely different to the newest systems. 25 Steven believes that the real reason the computers in his company are being replaced is 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. 26 Elizabeth thinks that the price Steven 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. 27 Steven agrees that his company will A install the system and pay part of the servicing costs. B pay the costs of servicing for the first year. C install and service the system. 28 Steven offers to train Elizabeth's staff to use the system, provided that A the trainers go to Elizabeth's company. B only a limited number of people receive training. C Elizabeth's company doesn't try to compete with his. 29 How does Elizabeth's company differ from Steven's? A It is likely to become larger than Steven's in the future. B It is concerned only with a specialized area of the market. C It has started to operate in more than one country. 30 What does Steven say about the chairs? A He will have difficulty 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. Exercise Three Part One Question 1-12 You will hear the manager of On Course Ltd, a business training company, giving his staff instructions about a business summer school they are organizing, which begins tomorrow. As you listen, for questions 1-12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number. You will hear the recording twice. ON COURSE LIMITED – Briefing notes for staff on business summer school. General preparation: 1. The number of participants has increased by _____________________. 2. Extra bedrooms are being provided in ____________________. 3. The place to take taxis is _____________________________. 4. Before the welcome function, the ___________________ will have to be ready. Catering arrangements: 5. The latest time to begin breakfast is ___________________________. 6. Lunch on Thursday is at 12.30 because of the ______________ that day. 7. Participants must choose where to have any _________________. Details of course sessions: 9. There’s been a cancellation of the video session about _________. 10. On Wednesday, John Hynes talks about Marketing and _____________. 11. Eva Rosa talks about _________________ on Friday. 12. The mobile phone number is on __________________. Part Two Question 13-22 You will hear five different people from a business school talking about the relocation of branches to one single center. For each extract, there are two tasks. For task one, choose the person who is speaking from the list A-H. for task two, choose the opinion that person express from list I-P. You will hear the recording twice. Task One – PERSON For questions 13-17, match the extracts with the people, listed A-H. For each extract, choose the person who is speaking. Write one letter A-H next to the number of the extract. 13. ___ A a cleaner 14. ___ B a head of department 15. ___ C a student 16. ___ D a lecturer 17. ___ E a receptionist F the proprietor G an agent H the technician Task Two – opinion For question 18-22, match the extracts with what people say, listed I-P. For each extract, choose the opinion expressed. Write one letter I-P next to the number of the extract. 18. ___ I thinks that the cost of administration will be reduced 19. ___ J supposes that some jobs will be lost 20. ___ K hopes that number of students will increase 21. ___ L believe that punctuality and attendance will improve 22. ___ M is confident that most students will be pleased N thinks that the school’s image will be damaged O says that the information technology facilities will benefit P feels that the re-organization will be very complicated Part Three Questions 18-22 You will hear a discussion between a man called Malcolm and a woman called Wendy, who have just been interviewing candidates for a job. For each question 23-30 mark one letter, A, B or C, for the correct answer. 23 At the beginning of their conversation, Malcolm and Wendy agree trial A the woman was the best choice. B the interviews were hard work. C all the candidates were good. 24 Ms Stephens A has a lot of Public Relations experience. B has studied Public Relations. C has worked for a Public Relations company. 25 Mr. White is A older than Ms Stephens. B younger than Ms Stephens. C the same age as Ms Stephens. 26 Why is Wendy concerned about Mr. White? A because his approach may be out of date B because he is too old for this position C because he may not be flexible enough 27 What does Maicolm suggest about Mr. White? A that he would be a disadvantage to the company B that they speak to him again C that he has doubts about him 28 Wendy tells Malcolm that next time they can only interview A two people. B three people. C four people. 29 Who does Wendy say has a good CV? A Mr. Smith B Mr. Jones C Ms Stephens 30 Who has worked in advertising? A Mr. Smith B Ms Stephens C Mr. Jones Exercise Four Part One Questions 1-12 You will hear a speaker addressing a group of investors attending a dinner to celebrate a confectionery company’s one hundredth birthday. As you listen, for questions 1 – 12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number. You will hear the recording twice. Rewards for shareholders 1. They will be able to try the company’s new __________ product. 2. They will also receive a ___________________________ per share. The present situation 3. Sales have decreased in the last ________________________. 4. Shares are expected to increase in value by ______________ in the near future. 5. The company’s main rivals are enormous ____________________ companies. Company history 6. The company was originally a ____________________ business. 7. It recently became an ____________________________. The future 8. The company has set a high _________________________ for the future. 9. It does not intend to offer _______________________________ on its products. 10. The company will spend more money on __________________________. 11. The company anticipates trade with countries in _________________. 12. The company expects bigger sales to _________________________. Part Two Questions 13-22 You will hear five different people talking about a meeting they have just attended. For each extract there are two tasks. For task one, choose the reason for each meeting from the list A-H. for task two, choose the way that each person reacted to the meeting from list I-P. Task One – reason For questions 13-17, match the extracts with the reasons, listed A-H. For each extract, choose the reason for the meeting. Write one letter A-H next to the number of the extract. 13. ___ A to discuss sales targets 14. ___ B to present a new idea 15. ___ C to demonstrate a new product 16. ___ D to elect a new chairman 17. ___ E to analyze a problem F to discuss expansion G to decide on redundancies H to vote to issue shares Task Two – Reaction For question 18-22, match the extracts with the reactions, listed I-P. For each extract, choose the way the speaker reacted. Write one letter I-P next to the number of the extract. 18. ___ I thought it was very interesting 19. ___ J felt nervous about speaking 20. ___ K was not happy with the decisions made 21. ___ L found it confusing 22. ___ M disagreed strongly with someone N thought it was very boring O lost his/her temper with someone P agreed with the final decision Part Three Questions 23 - 30 You will hear a radio presenter interviewing a businesswoman called Linda Taylor. For each question 23 - 30 mark one letter, A, B or C. for the correct answer. 23 What do we learn about Linda Taylor? A She has set up an airline. B She has recently bought out an airline. C She is in charge of an airline. 24 What new development has taken place at BellAir? A They have installed new machinery. B They have opened a new workshop. C They have bought modern planes. 25 What problems did they have to resolve? A New engineers had to be employed. B The legal process was difficult. C Some staff had to be re-trained. 26 She has formed an alliance with Sunlines in order to increase BellAir’s A involvement in tourism. B profit margins.. C number of flights. 27 BellAir ticket prices have been reduced on A domestic flights. B all flights. C international flights. 28 What change has been made in the marketing arrangements? A A new consultancy has been contracted. B A new director has been appointed. C The present department has been expanded. 29 Linda went into aviation to A fulfill a dream. B earn a high salary. C follow family tradition. 30 What does Linda think is the key to success? A believing in oneself B the right qualifications C having good luck Exercise Five Part One Questions 1-12 You will hear part of a radio program on business topics. The presenter is talking about a company called Fast-Save. As you listen, for questions 1-12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number. You will hear the recording twice. Fast-Save Limited. The company history: 1. fast-save’s original name was ___________________. 2. After 1970, it took over some ______________________. 3. In 1932 it introduced many __________________________ products. 4. fast-save’s advertising slogan was ____________________. Present situation: 5. Problems have arisen because competitors have _____________ fast-save. 6. This has led to a considerable fall in its _____________________. 7. However, it still has substantial ______________________________. 8. It continues to be able to employ the _____________________. The compnay’s future: 9. It is taking steps to develop a ________________________. 10. It has decided that customers are not mainly interested in buying. 11. fast-save will be altering the _________________________ it keeps in its shops. 12. A key advantage for fast-save is that it has reliable _________________. Part Two Question 13-22 You will hear five different talking about courses they are going to do. For each extract there are two tasks. For task one, choose