BEC商务英语(高级)听力模拟试卷53(题后含答案及解析)

BEC商务英语（高级）听力模拟试卷53 (题后含答案及解析)

题型有：1. PART ONE 3. PART THREE

PART ONE

听力原文：Man: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for attending this homecoming lecture. Let me say that it is not really a lecture but an informal discussion of my insights into the qualities of leadership. Although a good leader needs to have many qualities, in my opinion there are 10 qualities, which are the most important. The most important quality of a leader is to lead. This may sound simple but in reality many people in leadership positions fail to lead. The world is constantly changing and any business needs to move with the times or risk losing ground. To lead means to make difficult decisions. These decisions include setting your own agenda for the organisation such as determining its core values and setting its strategic direction. Other decisions also include making tough decisions on professional, business and personnel matters. No leader makes the right decision every time but a good leader is not afraid to make decisions because he is not afraid to reverse his decision and take remedial action where necessary. A bad leader is one who shies away from making decisions and simply wait for things to happen. Secondly, a leader is expected to set the strategy for the organisation. How does a good leader choose the right strategy for his organisation? A good leader must develop a thorough analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the organisation. He must evaluate carefully the pros and cons of each alternative strategy. He should also consider the short-term as well as the long-term impact of each option. What I cannot over-emphasise is that a leader must adopt a strategy for his organisation He cannot simply copy others. Thirdly, a key attribute of a good leader is to be able to communicate internally and externally. He must maintain a high level of visibility. Internally, the leader must communicate his strategy and vision to every member of the firm. Externally, the leader is the face of the organisation and must project a positive image for the organisation. He should act as the spokesman on important issues for the organisation.

Qualities of Leadership Introduction 1 In the speaker’s opinion, there are______most important qualities for good leadership. 2 The first and foremost quality of leadership is to______. 3 To lead means to make decisions, which include______for the organisation such as determining its core values and setting its strategic direction. How to be a good leader 4 A good leader is brave enough to make decisions and take______action. 5 A bad leader is always away from______and simply wait for things to happen. 6 A good leader must analyse fully the strengths, ______and threats of the organisation. 7 A good leader must assess carefully the______of each alternative strategy. 8 A good leader can’t only______other companies’ strategy. 9 Thirdly, a key attribute of a good leader is to be able to make communication and externally.

Internal and external communication 10 Internally, the leader must communicate his strategy and______to every member of the firm. 11 Externally, the leader must provide______for the organisation. 12 A good leader should play the role of the______on important issues for the organisation.

1．

正确答案：10 解析：从录音中我们知道，作者认为一个好的企业领导必须具备10类素质。

2．

正确答案：LEAD

解析：录音中指出，一个领导应该具备的最重要的素质就是“领导”，题干中的first and foremost与听力原文中的most相对应，所以此处填该词。

3．

正确答案：SETTING AGENDA

解析：题干中的关键词是make decisions和include，上述题眼锁定句已点出了关键句，故填此答案。

4．

正确答案：REMEDIAL

解析：录音中指出，没有一个领导每次都做出正确的决定，但是一个好领导敢于作出决定因为他不怕推翻自己的决定并在需要的时候采取相应的补救措施。

5．

正确答案：MAKING DECISIONS

解析：录音中指出，一个差的领导回避做决定，只是等着事情发生。

6．

正确答案：WEAKNESSES，OPPORTUNITIES

解析：题干中的关键词是analyse, the strengths, threats，上述题眼锁定句已点出了关键句，故填此答案。

7．

正确答案：PROS AND CONS 解析：文中指出，一个称职的领导必须仔细评估每个被选策略的有利和不利

方面。

8．

正确答案：COPY

解析：关键词为strategy, adopt a strategy指：采用一种策略。录音中others指代strategies，由此可知，此处填该词。

9．

正确答案：INTERNALLY

解析：and连接等同成分，由externaly可初步判断该处所填词语为副词。题干中的make communication和communicate同义，所以此处填该词。

10．

正确答案：VISION 解析：文中指出，一个优秀的领导必须把他的策略和视界很好地传达给公司的每个成员。

11．

正确答案：A POSITIVE IMAGE 解析：文中指出，领导是企业的面子，所以必须为企业展现一种积极的形象。

12．

正确答案：SPOKESMAN

解析：He should act as the spokesman on important issues for the organisation

PART THREE

听力原文：Man: I have in the radio with me today Olivia Peyton, who set up the Pacific Bar & Grill with her brother Tom in 1994, when she was 30. They now have a restaurant chain with a $20 million turnover. Olivia, what gave you the drive to achieve so much at such a young age?Woman: Well, our parents taught us the important lesson that you should never be afraid of failure. But really, it was when we moved to England from Australia when I was a teenager. I felt like an outsider, because of my accent and interests, so that gave me a strong desire to do better at school than those who’s always lived here. I felt the need to be educated. I was more likely to take chances…Man: You didn’t study catering at university though, did you?Woman: No, I’d never thought of that as a career. I studied English Literature. My parents tried to persuade me to take up a career in finance—my best exam results at school were in Math. So they were disappointed when I did Literature…but I

wanted to be a writer regardless of whether I could write! I didn’t do fantastically well in my degree, though.Man: So, what do you think has made you successful as a businesswoman? What is it that makes someone able to progress as an entrepreneur in the business world?Woman: Well, in my case, I think it’s more a reflection of my mental capacity than all the books I’ve read and the skills I learnt at university. I mean I can write a good letter now but that isn’t going to make me successful. But I’ve got a fundamental understanding of business. I can see very easily in my mind how things are going to go.Man: Ok. Let’s move on to talk about your career. First, you got into the soft drinks business…Woman: Yes… in the late eighties. But we soon found that important drinks is a bit of a dull business—nothing much was happening, so we sold up in 1991 and thought “What shall we do now?” We decided to go travelling for a year, but we wanted to work while travelling. Then when we were in Australia. we met someone in the drinks industry who had a chain of restaurants there. He took us on. My brother was a waiter and I was working in the office, doing a lot of the day-to-day running of the restaurant, and in doing that I learnt the basics, such as what to buy, how many chefs to employ and so on.Man: And you stayed there until 1994.Woman: Yes, then we came back here and started the Pacific Grill straight away.Man: You and your brother must be a good team.Woman: Well, Tom and I always discuss things but he’s more creative and comes up with all the ideas while I look atter the business side. The thing about working with family is that you know they’re going to be there tomorrow. You can employ other key people, but then if you upset them, they’ll probably leave.Man: Sure. People say it’s tough work.Woman: There’s no doubt that it is. Some staff don’t go home until 4:30 in the morning. I only work during the day! I like to have some time to myself but most people in the restaurant business tend to be outgoing, social types—the sort who enjoy an environment of constant activity and tight deadlines.Man: What would you say to anyone who’s thinking of going into the catering business?Woman: I’d say, start at the bottom. Interestingly, one of the institutions here is developing a recruitment technique based not on degrees and work experience but on the ability to learn. The food industry still maintains the idea of apprenticeship. Running a restaurant, working with the public—these are very complex skills and you must be prepared to start at the bottom and learn quickly.Man: Well, thank you for coming along to the studio today, Olivia, and I wish you every success.

13． What is the momentum for Olivia to achieve so much at such a young age? A．She is never afraid of failure.

B．She likes taking part in different tasks and experiencing new things. C．Her brother gave her a lot of confidence.

正确答案：A

解析：题干问的是Olivia在年轻的时候是什么动力促使她获得成功?从our parents taught us the important lesson that you should never be afraid of failure. 我的父母告诉我永不言惧，可知，A项是正确答案。B项她喜欢干不同的工作并尝试新鲜事务和C项她的弟弟给了她很多信心，在听力原文中均未提及。

14． What is Olivia’s major in university? A．finance B．catering

C．english literature

正确答案：C

解析：题干问的是Olivia在大学学的专业是什么。从I studied English Literature. 她学的是英国文学，可知，C项正确。

15． What has made Olivia a successful woman? A．her ability to learn new things

B．her knowledge obtained in university

C．her fundamental understanding of business

正确答案：C

解析：题干问的是什么促成Olivia成为一名成功的女性。从I think it’s more a reflection of my mental capacity than all the books I’ve read and the skills I learnt at university. But I’ve got a fundamental understanding of business. 是由于她本身具备对商业知识的基本理解，是她自己的能力而不是在大学学到的知识。可知，正确答案为C。

16． When Olivia was in Australia, what did she do? A．as a sales manager B．as an office manager C．as a waiter

正确答案：B

解析：题干问的是Olivia在澳大利亚的时候，她的工作是什么。从I was working in the office, doing a lot of the day-to-day running of the restaurant, and in doing that I learnt the basics, such as what to buy, how many chefs to employ and so on. 可知，她做的是日常的工作，买些什么，雇佣多少人。所以应该是经理。C项做服务生是她弟弟的工作。

17． In what way does her brother help her? A．He is a strong supporter for her. B．He never upsets her. C．He can work long hours.

正确答案：A

解析：题干问的是在哪些方面Olivia的弟弟帮助她。从The thing about working with family is that you know they’re going to be there tomorrow. You can employ other key people, but then if you upset them, they’ll probably leave. 和家人一起工作的好处就是你知道他们明天还会在那儿，即，家人总会支持你。而他人，只要你惹他们生气，他们就会辞职。可知，A项正确。B项她弟弟不会惹她生气

和C项他能长时间地工作，对话中没有提及。

18． Why does Olivia say catering is a tough job? A．Because she has little time to rest

B．Because she has little time of her own, except work C．Because she has no time to sleep

正确答案：B 解析：题干问的是为什么Olivia说干餐饮业很辛苦。从I like to have some time to myself but most people in the restaurant business tend to be outgoing, social types—the sort who enjoy an environment of constant activity and tight deadlines. 即：我喜欢有属于自己的一点时间，但要求干餐饮业的大多数人性格外向，社交活动频繁，也就是说他们要喜欢繁多的社交活动，日程安排较满。可知，B项为正确答案。A项休息时间很少和C项没有时间睡觉，对话中未提及。

19． Olivia and her brother sold off their soft drink corporation, because A．the business didn’t bring her much interest. B．she wanted to travelling overseas. C．she wanted to change her career.

正确答案：A

解析：题干问的是为什么Olivia和弟弟变卖了软饮料公司。从But we soon found that important drinks is a bit of a dull business—nothing much was happening. 他们觉得这个行业了无生趣，不会有很大的发展空间。可知A项正确。B项她想旅游和C项她想更换职业，文中未提及。

20． What is her advice for the friends who want to take part in the catering? A．One should have a high degree of learning.

B．One should start from the basis and have the ability to learn. C．One should have good relations in the society.

正确答案：B

解析：题干问的是Olivia对要涉足餐饮业的人们有什么建议。从Running a restaurant, working with the public-these are very complex skills and you must be prepared to start at the bottom and learn quickly. 经营餐饮业，为公众服务，这需要很复杂的技能，你必须做好准备从基础干起。可知B项正确。A项有很高的学历，和C项社会关系好，在听力原文中没有提及。