商务英语中高级听力试卷(A卷).docx

2014翻译专业视听说3补充练习 （A）PART ONEQuestions1-12l You will hear three telephone conversations or messages.l Write one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the notes or forms below.l You will hear each recording twice.Conversation One (Questions 1-4)l Look at the notes belowl You will hear a woman discussing production problems with her boss.MEETING NOTESCosts of (1).have increasedSome of our (2).have signed exclusive contracts with suppliers.No time to discuss problems at (3).meeting.Product quality problems due to lack of suitably Trained (4)Conversation Two(Questions5-8)l Look at the note below.l You will hear a woman phoning her companys legal department about employment contracts. Phone Message for Simon SmithEmma Paynton has a query about contracts for new (5).She needs to know the maximum length allowed for a (6).Also, if (7). is required, can she include it in the hourly rate?Could you check a contract from a new (8).Conversation Three(Questions 9-12)l Look at the notes below.l You will hear two colleagues discussing what to include in their companys newsletter. NEXT MONTHS NEWSLETTERWhat to include:l Decision to introduce (9).for all staff.l Positive feedback on the new models shown at (10).last month.l Board are coming to final decision on the (11).of G and Q.l N.B Need to reassure staff that no (12).will be necessary.PART TWOQuestions 13-22Section One(Questions 3-17)l You will hear five short recordings.l For each recording, decide what the speaker plans to do in their future career.l Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording.l Do not use any letter more than once.l You will hear the five recordings twice.13 14 15 16 17 A to get a directorship in a large companyB to gain a qualification in business administrationC to become self-employedD to move into marketingE to be an independent financial adviserF to design innovative modelsG to be the best in a particular fieldH to advise people in career management Section Two(Questions 18-22)l You will hear another five recordings. Five people are phoning about conference arrangements.l For each recording, decide what the speakers purpose is.l Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording.l Do not use any letter more than once.l You will hear the five recordings twice.18 19 20 21 22 A to request travel information B to book a meeting roomC to postpone an appointment D to suggest a future change of venueE to ask for a conference programmeF to cancel a reservationG to invite a guest speakerH to confirm their attendancePART THREEQuestions 23-30l You will hear an insurance salesman, Dan, talking to a friend, Helen, about the appraisal interview he has just had l For each questions 23-30, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.l You will hear recording twice.23 What dose Dan say about his appraisal interview? A He learned more from it than he had expected. B His line manager now understands him better than before. C He got a clearer idea of his future direction in the company.24 Dan took a step down to his present job because he A found management too difficult.B wanted to spend less time at work.C missed the contact with customers.25 What reaction from other people to his change of job does he mention?A Some employees from his previous company moved with him.B His present colleagues are suspicious of his motives.C Some people assume that he wants to change jobs again.26 According to Dan , one of his strengths is hisA knowledge of insurance.B computer skills.C ability to memorise details.27 According to Dan , a disadvantage of working with customers is having toA stay patient with people who are slow to make decisions.B seem friendly towards people that he doesnt like.C make complex policies easy to understand.28 Dans line manager has agreed to change Dans A work base. B basic salary. C working hours. 29 Dans ides for developing sales is to A allow sales reps to visit any part of the country. B reward customers for giving leads to new business. C increase the amount of advertising.30 In Dans opinion, his line manager is good at A motivating her staff. B managing her time. C listening to her staff.PART FOURPassage OneDirection: Listen to the passage and complete the information according to the passage you hear:31. He was born in 1930, in Shanghai, where his father was a _and he was only _ when the city was occupied during the World War II. 32. Empire of the Sun tells the story of how a young boy, Jim Graham, survives the Japanese occupation. Interestingly, Jim is J G Ballards _and _ is Graham.33.Inevitably, he is found and then he is sent to a prison camp, its a _, but the boy somehow _.34.Is there a happy ending? Yes and no. Jim sees many people dies; _is killed by the Americans.35.But he learns also about the _ and _ that is possible, even in these circumstances.Passage Two:Direction: Listen to the passage and, and answer the questions according to the passage you hear:36. How does Sally feel when people sing her Happy Birthday? 37. What cant Sally bear? 38. What kind of people make Jake angry?39. How often is Andrew jealous?40. What makes Monica proud