[剑桥商务英语证书考试(BEC)考试密押资料]初级听力分类模拟题模拟17

1、剑桥商务英语证书考试(BEC)考试密押资料初级听力分类模拟题模拟17剑桥商务英语证书考试(BEC)考试密押资料初级听力分类模拟题模拟17初级听力分类模拟题模拟17LISTENINGPART ONE For questions 1-8, you will hear eight short recordings. For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer. After you have listened once, replay each recording. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名)

2、 1. What are the sales at home?A.$5 millionB.$2.5 millionC.$10 million答案:B听力原文Man: Hi, Sarah! Did you get marketing survey results? How are sales abroad comparing to sales at home?Woman: According to our numbers, there is twice as much opportunity in the international market as there is in the domes

3、tic market. Now the sales abroad soared to $5 million.2. When will the team-building event be organised? A B C 答案:C听力原文 Man: Could you please contact Cooway to organise a team-building event for sales staff? There would be ten participants and the course should last for two days. I suggest the weeke

4、nd of 24 November or, if that is not possible, the following weekend.3. What price has gone up according to the woman? A B C 答案:A听力原文Man: Im sorry to say that the price you quote is too high. Its almost 20% higher than the last years. It would be very difficult for us to push any sales if we buy it

5、at this price.Woman: Thats because the price of raw materials has gone up. Besides, we have to spend a lot of money on advertisements and transportation. Well, if you take quality into consideration, you wont think our price is too high.4. How are the shirts transported according to the man? A B C 答

6、案:C听力原文Man: You know, packing has a close bearing on sales and it also affects the reputation of our products. How are the shirts packed?Woman: Theyre packed in cardboard boxes.Man: Im afraid the cardboard boxes are not strong enough for ocean transportation. Please change it at once.5. What does th

7、e woman suggest for non-drinkers? A B C 答案:C听力原文Man: I sure am glad to see you.Woman: How can I help you?Man: If I want to facilitate a casual atmosphere at my company dinner, what food and beverages should I serve?Woman: I suggest you set up a buffet with appropriate finger food and draft beer. For

8、 non-drinkers, provide something like mineral water, a variety of juices and soft drinks. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 6. What does the woman suggest the man to improve publicity?A.to advertise in Radio, TV, InternetB.to advertise in Radio, Magazine, InternetC.to advertise in Radio, TV, Magazine答案:A听力原文Man:

9、 Then why is it that our brand is not selling so well at your dealership in Brand VIE?Woman: Your product is new. Most of the customers do not know about it as yet. People like to buy the popular brands they already know about.Man: You mean that we should do more publicity to build our brand?Woman:

10、Yes, I suppose so. You can advertise in Radio, TV, Internet.7. What percentage does the woman ask about the commission? A B C 答案:C听力原文Man: Here is our FOB price list. All the prices on the list are subject to our final confirmation.Woman: What about the commission? From my suppliers in Europe I usua

11、lly get a commission of about 10% for the imports. Its the general practice everywhere else.Man: Generally we dont allow any commission. But if your order is large enough, well consider half of your request.8. What is the final destination of the man?A.Los AngelesB.New YorkC.Chicago答案:C听力原文Man: Im p

12、lanning a trip to Los Angeles, New York and Chicago, with Chicago as my final destination. Would you please make me the necessary arrangements for the trip?Woman: OK. How would you like to go?Man: I want to fly to Los Angeles for a stay of three nights. Then Ill go by plane to New York and to Chicag

13、o by train for one or two days.PART TWO Look at the notes below. Some information is missing. You will hear an introduction about the companys latest product. For each question (9-15), fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a word, number or letters. After you have listened once

14、, replay the recording. Notes for New Product Messages Product name: 1 Autodialler Recognised name and phone number capacity: 2 Recorded name capacity: 3 Liquid crystal display: 4 centimeter by 2-centimeter Batteries: lithium, lasting for 5 years Weight of the product: 6 Colors of the product: black

15、 7 and wine red (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1.答案: DC听力原文 Man: Good afternoon. Today Id like to tell you about our latest product, the DC Autodialler. The DC Autodialler lets you record telephone numbers by speaking. It can also dial telephone numbers automatically. We expect it to be a very popular product

16、. First, Ill tell you the main features of the autodialler. Then Ill describe its physical characteristics. Finally, Ill explain how to see it. The Autodialler has four important features. It has a very sophisticated speech analyser which allows it to record names and telephone numbers. It can recog

17、nise up to 5000 common North American names. It has a large memory which lets you record up to 2500 names and telephone numbers. It has a 4-centimeter by 2-centimeter liquid crystal display which provides a sharp image. It uses lithium batteries which last for two years. The Autodialler is very comp

18、act. It measures 10 centimeters by 5 centimeters by 0.5 centimeters. Its made of very light but hard plastic, and weights only 150 grams. It comes in three colors: black, silver and wine red. As you can see, the Autodialler has many useful features, its very compacted, and its easy to use. Im sure y

19、oull agree that there will be a large market for it. Thank you. 2.答案: 50003.答案: 25004.答案:45.答案:26.答案: 150 GRAMS7.答案: SILVERPART THREE Look at the notes about successful ways of communication. Some information is missing. You will hear part of the presentation by the companys leader Mr. Jackson. For

20、each question (16-22), fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or two words. After you have listened once, replay the recording. Successful Ways of Communication Communication means: speaking, 1 and writing An effective communicator is good at: 2 How to be a good leader: 3 ot

21、hers words Ways of listening: listen carefully and with a (n) 4 mind Eye focus establishes: 5 Means beneficial to communication: 6 Do not interrupt the speaker by: changing 7 (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1.答案: PRESENTING听力原文 Man: Good morning, everyone. When we talk about communication, we think of speaking

22、, presenting, writing, that is, delivering a message in some way. But an effective communicator is also adept at receiving messages. You wont budge people toward a goal unless they feel that theyve had input, that theyve been heard and understood, and that the vision theyre working toward is also th

23、eir own vision. Listening to your followers is the only way you can make this happen. To be a good leader, you need to hear out what others have to say: Here are my suggestions. Firstly, you need to hold judgement and hold eye focus. Listen carefully and with an open mind-if youre defensive, you may

24、 miss critical information. Remember to formulate your answer while a person is still speaking and watch for subtle body language that may offer extra clues to the speakers true meaning. Also, hold eye focus. If you dont look at the person who is speaking to you, you cant establish trust. As a leade

25、r, you want followers to trust you and believe in you. Secondly, you need to end all other tasks. Youd better show your respect for people by putting aside your paper, lunch, etc., and dont take phone calls. By doing it right the first time, there wont be misunderstandings or any need to repeat info

26、rmation. Please get ready to take down notes as the person speaks, because this is beneficial to your communication. Thirdly, you need to allow the speaker to finish. Dont interrupt. Dont change the subject. Dont finish sentences for the speaker. Remain quiet until youre sure the speaker has complet

27、ed his or her thoughts. 2.答案: RECEIVING MESSAGES3.答案: HEAR OUT4.答案: OPEN5.答案: TURST6.答案:TAKE DOWN NOTES7.答案:SUBJECTPART FOUR You will hear a conversation between the dealer Dan and the producer Ann. For each question (23-30), mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer. After you have listene

28、d once, replay the recording. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. What topic is the conversation about?A.pricesB.shipmentsC.investments答案:A听力原文Man: Id like to get the ball rolling by talking about prices. Your products are very good. But Im a little worried about the prices youre asking. I know your research co

29、sts are high, but what Id like is a 25% discount.Woman: That seems to be a little high, Mr. Smith. I dont know how we can make a profit with those numbers.Man: Please, Ann, call me Dan. Well, if we promise future business-volume sales-that will slash your costs for making the Exec-U-ciser, right?Wom

30、an: Yes, but its hard to see how you can place such large orders. How could you turn over so many? Wed need a guarantee of future business, not just a promise.Man: We said we wanted 1000 pieces over a six-month period. What if we place orders for twelve months, with a guarantee?Woman: If you can gua

31、rantee that on paper, I think we can discuss this further. Even with volume sales, our costs for the Exec-U-Ciser wont go down much. We could take a cut on the price. But 25% would slash our profit margin. We suggest a compromise-10%.Man: Thats a big change from 25! 10 is beyond my negotiating limit

32、. Any other ideas?Woman: I dont think I can change it right now. Why dont we talk again tomorrow?Man: Sure. I must talk to my office anyway. I hope we can find some common ground on this.Woman: OK.Man: Hi, Ive been instructed to reject the numbers you proposed; but we can try to come up with somethi

33、ng else.Woman: I hope so. My instructions are to negotiate hard on this deal-but Im trying very hard to reach some middle ground.Man: I understand. We propose a structured deal. For the first six months, we get a discount of 20%, and the next six months we get 15%.Woman: Dan, I cant bring those numb

34、ers back to my office-theyll turn it down flat.Man: Then youll have to think of something better.Woman: How about 15% the first six months, and the second six months at 12%, with a guarantee of 3000 units? Its about the best we can do, Dan. We need to hammer something out today. If I go back empty-h

35、anded, I may be coming back to you soon to ask for a job.Man: OK, 17% the first six months, 14% for the second? About the delivery, wed like you to execute the first order by the 31st.Woman: OK. Let me run through this again: the first shipment for 1500 units, to be delivered in 27 days, by the 31st. Id prefer the first shipment to be 1000 units, the next 2000. The 31st is quite soon-I cant guarantee 1500.Man: I can agree to that. Well, if theres nothing else, I think weve settled everything.Woman: Dan, this deal promises big retu