2023年BEC高级听力.doc

PART ONE Questions 1-12You will hear Gillian Turnbull, the founder of GT Fibreboard, talking at a regional business conference about her company, which manufactures corrugated cardboard.For questions 1-12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number.You will hear the recording twice.GT FIBREBOARD Reasons for relocation to the South West:purchase of machinery to reduce (1).and need for space to accommodate itthe current (2).were unsuitableopportunity to reduce cost of company's (3).with no additional distributioncostsReason for commissioning consultancy:worries about sustaining company's (4).Consultant's recommendations:appoint a (5).sell a wider range of packaging products made from polystyrene and (6).use website for (7).Developments:growing demand for materials to improve (8).first overseas client: manufacturer of (9).negotiations concerning the supply of (10).materialsforthcoming launch of (11).productsinvestment in up-to-date software for (12).PART TWOQuestions 13-22 You will hear five personnel managers making recommendations regarding job interviews and mentioning bad experiences they have had. TASK ONE RECOMMENDATION For questions 13-17, choose from the list A - H the recommendation each speaker makes about interviewing.ADon't lose control of the interview.(13) Speaker 1 B Encourage applicants to ask questions.(14) Speaker 2: CPlan the interview in advance.DSpeak less than applicants do.(15) Speaker 3:EMake notes of your feelings about the(16) Speaker 4:candidate.FGet applicants to give examples of past(17) Speaker 5:practice.GTry to help applicants relax.HAvoid making a decision during the interview. TASK TWO - BAD EXPERIENCEFor questions 18 - 22, choose from the list A - H the bad experience each speaker mentions.AI forgot what post I was interviewing for.(18)Speaker 1: B I confused two applicants(19)Speaker 2: CI had brought the wrong application form.DI realised the applicant shouldn't have(20)Speaker 3:been invited.EI asked questions unrelated to work(21)Speaker 4:matters.(22)Speaker 5: F I made a job offer which had to be withdrawnG I felt less well qualified than the applicant.HI offered a position to someone unsuitable.PART THREEQuestions 23 - 30 You will hear two colleagues, David and Julia, discussing a project management course which Julia has recently returned from. For each question 23 - 30, choose the answer A, B or C which best fits according to what you hear. You will hear the recording twice.23 Why did Julia's line manager ask her to attend the course?A The company wants her to provide skills trainingto junior staff. B The course addresses a particular need she had identified. C Her department has fallen behind in its levels of knowledge.24 Which aspect did Julia worry about before the course?A having to give a presentation on the course B having to attend at a particularly busy time C having to do additional work at home25 What was most useful in the course?A a method of time management B a process for negotiating targets C a procedure for self-analysis26 Which criticism does she make?A Some participants made irrelevant comments. B Some trainers lacked commitment. C Some tasks were too straightforward.27 A number of participants were unwilling toA accept criticism. B embrace new ideas.C share their experience.28 As a result of attending the course, Julia willA establish a new working party. Bpost information on the intranet. C run a workshop inher department.29 She recommends that the courseA have shorter classes. B be held more frequently. C accept fewer participants.30 She says the company's training provision needsA increased funding. B better defined goals. C improved incentives.