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1、书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘学子：学业有成，金榜题名！语言类考试复习资料大全剑桥商务英语高级分类模拟33剑桥商务英语高级分类模拟33LISTENINGPart One You will hear a woman called Susan White talking to some business students about the history and development of a company. As you listen, for questions 1- 12, complete the notes, using up to three words or a

2、number. After you have listened once, replay the recording. Dr. Susan White 1. Dr. White got her degree from _. 2. She is the _ of the SD Express. 3. The company won the _ Award last year. 4. The lecture took place in _. Development of SD 5. The SD is the largest company in the _ industry. 6. SD sta

3、rted its business by shipping _. 7. The shipping business was started from New York to _. 8. Today, the network of SD has linked more than _ countries. The new unit 9. The new unit of SD is called _. 10. The area where visitors can experience the latest logistics innovations is _. 11. The _ area off

4、ers an interactive demonstration playground for prototypes. 12. The laboratory provides a common _ platform for the group. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1.答案:cambridge university;解析 1-12F1: Good morning everyone and welcome to the Advanced Business Class. Today we are very honored to have Dr. Susan White her

5、e to give the lecture. Dr. White got her Doctor degree from Cambridge University and is a well-known expert in business management field. She is not only a distinguished researcher but also a successful business woman. She is the CEO of SD Express which gained the Outstanding Award of this field las

6、t year. So now lets welcome our lecturer today, Dr. Susan White.F2: Thank you very much for inviting me here and its really a pleasure for me to come to China to share my experience with you. I guess many people get to know me because I am the first female CEO to run SD Express. We all know that SD

7、Express is the largest company in the logistics industry all around the world. Back in 1970, SD took its first small steps in building for the future by personally shipping paper by airplane from New York to California. The years passed and the SD network grew ever larger, gradually reaching out to

8、new customers in every corner of the world. At the same time, the marketplace developed and became more complex, so SD adapted to meet the changing needs of its customers-both at global and local level. Today, SDs international network links more than 230 countries and territories worldwide includin

9、g China. SD also offers unparalleled expertise in express, air and ocean freight, overland transport, contract logistics solutions as well as international at mail services. From 1970 until today, the approach and dedication have remained the same. Our success has always been based around delivering

10、 excellent service for our customers. And one of the key factors is innovation. What does it take to come up with new ideas? It takes vision, strategy and dedicated people. With the new unit SD Solutions the laboratory provides a common research and development platform for the Groups initiatives in

11、 the area of technical innovation. In the conference area, we look for future-oriented logistics solutions with customers, partner companies and internal business units. 2.答案:CEO;3.答案:outstanding award;4.答案:China;5.答案:logistics;6.答案:paper;7.答案:California;8.答案:230;9.答案:solutions10.答案:showroom;11.答案:h

12、ands-on-lab;12.答案:research and development.Part Two You will hear five people talking about a meeting they attended. For each extract, there are two tasks. For Task One, decide which meeting each person attended from the list A-H. For Task Two, decide what meeting strategy each speaker recommended,

13、from the list A-H. After you have listened once, replay the recording. Task OneThe Meeting They Attended For questions 1-5, match the extracts with the meetings, listed A-H. For each extract, choose the meeting each person attended. Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the extract. A tender

14、negotiation B target setting C team update D product development E candidate selection F company annual review G training seminar H staff appraisal (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. _答案: B解析 13-22 Speaker 1 M: As a department head, I have to attend all kinds of meetingstoo many really, internally and external

15、ly. Within the company, people tend to spend hours making analysis of what has happened at department or company level, most of which you are informed already, and anyway everythings the stereotype of state-owned enterprises so you cant change it! That sounds rather critical, but some meetings are m

16、ore constructive to some degree, like the one last week. Well, the objective was to tackle what to attempt in the next financial year and decide on who should undertake which elements. There was fortunately a wealth of discussion from everyonevery harmonious by and large. At the end, however, the Ma

17、naging Director persisted in going through what wed committed to and checking our understanding of our contributions. It took another half an hour, though I felt this was worthy of being recreated in future as it could avoid potential mix-ups. Speaker 2 F: Last Friday, we made for an autonomous city

18、 nearby for a conference which didnt go as smoothly as wed expected unfortunately. But I have to say our aim for the day was to figure out by concerted efforts some more desirable conditions on the bid wed put in to develop a large site for them. We didnt exactly take off empty-handed but we accepte

19、d tighter deadlines reluctantly than wed like. Anyway, from my viewpoint it was quite an instructive meeting for some of our personnel on what to beware of in future work. I admit that I dont agree with the organizers actually. They kept allowing people to putting forward questions that had nothing

20、to do with the issue in hand and this made us lose focus, even though we kept bringing the discussion back to the main agenda. That really should have been avoided I suppose. Speaker 3 M: A new line manager was appointed in my department and its so scary going to a meeting with him. Well, routinely

21、the board gathers to review remuneration and plan expenditure at the end of the financial year, and its also the period when we have our individual achievements and failures examined and receive feedback. Im not against this in principle honestly. Its just the way its handled. But at times I make a

22、contrast between my last boss and the new one. My last boss used to arrive out of breath, shuffle through papers, which he was clearly looking at for the first time, and make some vague remarks about my job, without allowing any interventions or explanations. Now, though, the new manager had drawn a

23、 comprehensive chart of my sales performance. So the meeting was clear and helpful and I left feeling positive. Thats absolutely the way to continue. Speaker 4 F: It was such a boring and suffering night. Id been staying at the office all afternoon seeking to make a decision with five other people f

24、rom the department. It wasnt as easy as expected so we did take time to evaluate the different options. What Im saying is that its pretty tricky to find the right person to appoint at a position in that you have to consider how the candidate hits it off with the rest of the team and thats particular

25、ly critical in a small operation like ours. Anyway, that was what irritates me. I really back up our line manager, but shes not a flawless head. I cant criticize the ground work she does before meetings or the documents she draws up. Its just that she fails to make up her mind so a couple of people

26、tend to take over. I wouldnt allow that, because it can unbalance a meeting. Speaker 5 M: Frankly, Im not enthusiastic about round-the-clock meetings at Head Office. Theres plenty of matters to talk over so time is extended, even a whole day sometimes, but its difficult to keep concentrating, especi

27、ally in the afternoon! I struggled to stay focused during the last one though. So I decided that it was the way it had been organizeda host of short sessions which needed active participation right after lunch, why the more complex affairs had been discussed fully first thing. I must remember to do

28、that. These meetings where we explore the strengths and weaknesses of possible additions to our range are very important. An added bonus is that we occasionally gain a chance to observe how junior staff are shaping up, because they sometimes give short presentations on the proposed models. Thats rea

29、lly good practice for them.2. _答案: A3. _答案: H4. _答案: E5. _答案: D Task TwoRecommended Meeting Strategy For questions 6-10, match the extracts with the meeting strategy, listed A-H. For each extract, choose the main meeting strategy each speaker recommended. Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of

30、 the extract. A to sum up key decisions and action points B to get familiar with the materials before the meeting C to cope with irrelevant contributions D to inhibit any participant from dominating E to set a time limit for each session F to schedule items sensitively G to minimize the amount of le

31、aflet H to ensure all members contribute 6. _答案: A7. _答案: C8. _答案: B9. _答案: D10. _答案: FPart Three (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. What is the real reason why Carlos Ghosn is optimistic about the electric car? A. He cares about Mother Earth and wants to reduce air pollution. B. He believes that it will becom

32、e a promising industry and very profitable. C. He hates to depend on oil supplies from the Middle East. 答案:B解析 23-30F: Mr. Carlos Ghosn, thank you for giving me the opportunity to interview you. As the CEO of Renault and Nissan, you have thrown your corporate reputation into the post-gasoline car. C

33、an I ask you what your opinion is about the electric ear?M: To be honest, I am quite optimistic when discussing a future where zero-emissions vehicles are embraced, not out of altruism towards Mother Earth or hostility towards the oil-rich Middle East, but just because they are good business. It is

34、real and it is here.F: We all know that many people held the same opinion in the past, but they were wrong. So why now? What makes you believe now is the time?M: The electric ear appeared at the beginning of the century, then disappeared, appeared in the 1950s, then disappeared, appeared in the 1970

35、s, then disappeared. But a lot of things have changed. We are putting our chips and we are putting our investment and we are putting our efforts behind this belief that now is the time.F: OK. Can you further explain what external or physical conditions have changed?M: Well, one critical element was

36、technological progress. The battery of today is capable of doing things that the battery of 10 years ago was not capable of. Supplying enough energy for a cars wildly varying power needs was once impractical. It is available today at reasonable prices. The second element is the price of oil. I asked

37、 the audience whether anyone thought the price would go down. No hands went up. With the U. S. , China, Brazil, Indonesia, Eastern Europe and Western Europe all growing, imagine what the price of oil will be if we dont change the consumption.F: Do you think developing countries have any relationship

38、 with the coming of the electric car?M: The coming boom in car ownership in developing economies will likely increase this perception. I predict a spike from 700 million cars today to some 1.5 billion globally. If youre going to let developing countries have as many cars as they wantand theyre going

39、 to have as many cars as they want one way or anotherthere is no absolute alternative but to go for zero emissions. Therefore, the only zero-emission vehicle available today is electric. So we decided now is the time.F: Then the next question will be how you can make electric cars a practical realit

40、y.M: Our strategy is to make it a consumer favorite. Driving an electric car is pure pleasure. Im sure that when the car is on the market in the U. S. and people start to drive it, it will totally change the image of an electric car. Starting next year, Nissan and Renault plan to offer a wide range

41、of such vehicles. We want the car to be affordable, which means, if you want to buy an electric car, it has to cost the same as regular cars.F: Do you really think that you can do this alone? I mean, do you need any investment from others? It is not an easy job. What is the biggest difficulty in the

42、 future?M: You are right. We will require a certain degree of investment from individuals, businesses and perhaps governments. Car buyers with garages at home should be able to upgrade their electric outlets to facilitate an electric cars plug. Electric companies will pay about $1,000 for devices re

43、sembling parking meters that can be arranged along curbs to charge the vehicles.F: Thats now an easy job?M: Absolutely not. Drivers in a hurry will have to go to a quick-charge station, which can fill up 80% of a battery in 30 minutes. The equipment isnt cheap: a quick- charge device, costs $ 30,000

44、. Thats why governments need to step in and spur the market via regulation. Its not possible unless government supports you.F: I have another question. What is the advantage of your business?M: I think that I would describe my firms multinational character as a plus. In addition to its well-known Fr

45、ench and Japanese components, it also owns or partners with automakers in Korea, Romania and Russia. We are a unique combination of different cultures, and it works. Its complicated, it goes against all the advice, but it works. In 2008, the company had more than $100 billion in global revenues.F: W

46、ow, great. Thats amazing. OK, finally, I want to know what you have learned from your experience. What you would like to share with our readers?M: The very unpredictability of my own pathlike the technological change my industry is now experiencingoffers a fairly good lesson about managing a career.

47、 A career, no matter what, you cant predict, you cant plan. Youre going to be offered much more opportunity than you ever think could happen. The only thing to make sure of is that your mindset is open enough when the opportunity comes.2. Why does Carlos Ghosn think that the era of the electric car is coming now? A. The electric car has appeared and disappeared twice in history. B. The electric car has changed this time. C. The condition of technology is different from that of the pa