商务英语BEC初级模拟试题之四

商务英语BEC初级模拟试题之四

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Unit 4

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Further contact #

Social English 2 #

1. Listening A Responding appropriately in social situations is an important part of communication. Below is an example of an appropriate and an inappropriate response.

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Appropriate response：A: Can I come in? B: Yes, of course. #

Inappropriate response：A: Can I come in ? B: Really? How interesting. #

On the tape you will hear a number of responses. Decide whether the responses you hear are appropriate Y or not N. The first one has been done for you.

1. (Y) 2. ( ) 3. ( ) 4. ( ) 5. ( )

6. ( ) 7. ( ) 8. ( ) 9. ( ) 10. ( ) #

11. ( ) 12. ( ) 13. ( ) 14. ( ) 15. ( ) #

B Now listen again. This time all the responses are appropriate. #

Listening Task #

1. Thanks for the lovely evening. Glad you enjoyed it. #

2. How about a drink? Don't mention it.

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3. Do you mind if I smoke? Yes, I do. #

4. Could you hand me that pen? Of course. Here you are.

5. My father died last night. Oh, I am sorry to hear that. #

6. Have a good weekend. So do I.

7. Thanks for your help. Never mind. #

8. I'm sorry, I must have got the wrong number. It doesn't matter. #

9. Best of luck in your new job. Not at all.

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10. He's 95, you know! Really?

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11. I think we should leave now. So do I.

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12. We've had a very good year. I'm glad to hear that.

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13. Can I ask you a question? Don't mention it. #

14. Would you like to go to a concert this evening? Yes, I'd love to. #

15. I didn't get the job. That's true.

Answers to the listening task

1. Y 2. N 3. N 4. Y 5. Y

6. N 7. N 8. Y 9. N 10. Y

11. Y 12. Y 13. N 14. Y 15. N #

Appropriate responses #

1. Thanks for the lovely evening. Glad you enjoyed it. #

2. How about a drink? That would be nice.

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3. Do you mind if I smoke? No, of course not.

4. Could you hand me that pen? Of course. Here you are. #

5. My father died last night. Oh, I am sorry to hear that. #

6. Have a good weekend. You too. #

7. Thanks for your help. Your are welcome. #

8. I'm sorry, I must have got the wrong number. It doesn't matter. #

9. Best of luck in your new job. Thanks very much. #

10. He's 95, you know! Really? #

11. I think we should leave now. So do I.

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12. We've had a very good year. I'm glad to hear that.

13. Can I ask you a question? Yes, of course.

14. Would you like to go to a concert this evening? Yes, I'd love to.

15. I didn't get the job. Never mind. Better luck next time. #

2. Presentation Polite responses can be grouped into several categories. This section gives examples of different situations and tells you what you can say. #

(1) Situation #

Thanking #

Thanks for your help.

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Thanks for the lovely meal. #

Response

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Not at all. #

You're welcome. #

Glad you liked/enjoyed it.

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Apologizing #

Sorry, I must have got the wrong number. #

Response #

It doesn't matter.

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Don't worry.

Never mind. #

(3) Situation #

Inviting

Would you like to come to dinner?

How about a drink?

Response

Yes, I'd like/love to. #

That would be nice. #

That's a good idea. #

(4) Situation

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Asking permission

If the answer is 'yes'

May I come in? #

Do you mind if I smoke?

If the answer is 'no'

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Do you mind if I smoke?

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Response #

Yes, of course. #

Please do. #

Certainly. #

No, of course not. #

No, not at all. #

Well. Actually, I'd prefer you didn't /not to. #

I'd rather you didn't. #

(5) Situation

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Giving news #

Bad news

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I didn't get that job.

My father died last night.

Good news

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We've had a fantastic year.

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Surprising news #

She's 99 years old, you know. #

Response #

Never mind. Better luck next time. #

Oh, I am sorry to hear that.

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I'm glad to hear that.

Congratulations.

Really? #

(6) Situation

Agreeing #

I think we should leave now.

I hope it doesn't rain. #

Response

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I hope so too.

Me too.

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(7) Situation #

Giving good wishes #

Have a good weekend. #

Response

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You too.

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Same to you.

3. Controlled practice #

Write down an appropriate response. The first one has been down for you. #

1.A：We lost the match. #

B：Never mind. Better luck next time. #

2.A：Do you mind if I open the window? #

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3.A：Would you like to go to a concert this evening?

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B：

4.A：Sorry, I interrupted you. #

B： #

5.A：Could you pass me the file?

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B：

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6.A：I hope he gets the job. #

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7.A：Have a good Christmas.

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8.A：She's only 22 and she's already head of the Sales Department. #

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9.A：I think it's going to rain.

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10.A：Thanks. That was a delicious meal. #

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11.A：My car broke down again this morning. #

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12.A：Can I see you for a moment?

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13.A：How about something to eat?

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B：

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14.A：You must come round for dinner. #

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15.A：I'm sorry. I've taken the wrong file. #

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Note: There are other appropriate answers.

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1. Never mind. Better luck next time. #

2. No, of course not.

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3. Yes, I'd love/like to.

4. It doesn't matter/Don't worry/Never mind. #

5. Of course. Here you are. #

6. So do I / Me too/ I hope so too. #

7. You too/ Same to you.

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8. Really? #

9. Me too/ So do I / I think so too.

10. Glad you liked / enjoyed it.

11. I am sorry to hear that / Hard luck.

12. Yes, of course/ Certainly. #

13. That would be nice/ That's a good idea.

14. I'd love / like to.

15. Don't worry/ Never mind / It doesn't matter.

课文注释及词汇讲解 #

* exchange 交换，交流 #

eg. An exchange of views 交换意见

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* thanks of (doing) sth. 为……而感谢 #

eg. Thanks for the lovely dinner.谢谢你的款待。

Thank you for your letter date July 18th. 谢谢你7月18号的来信。 #

* mind 介意，在意 #

eg. Do you mind if I smoke? 你介意我吸烟吗?

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注意：

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表示不介意的正确回答应是"No"或"Of course not"或"Go ahead"。婉转的拒绝可说："Well, actually, I'd prefer you didn't/not to."如回答"Yes"则表示"是的，我介意。"中国学生应该注意，以免引起误会。 #

* So do…… …也…

这里的do代表动词原形。 #

eg. - I wish we could cooperate again. #

- So do I.第一考试网整理 #

- 希望能再次合作。 #

- 我也这样想。 #

- Large companies suffered a lot during the recession.

- So did smaller ones. #

- 经济衰退时，大公司受损失不小。 #

- 小公司也一样。 #

* have got to/ have to 必须，不得不[常用于口语] #

eg. We've got to meet this customer's request. #

我们必须满足这位客户的要求。 #

* It doesn't matter. #

没关系。不要紧。[别人表示道歉里可这样应答]

eg.- I'm sorry, I forgot to bring the copy of our contract.

- It doesn't matter. #

- 很抱歉我忘了带合同副本。 #

- 没关系。

* Not at all. #

一点也不。别客气。 #

eg. - Do you worry about the supplies?

- Not at all.

- 你担心供货情况吗? #

- 一点也不担心。 #

"Not at all."这句话还可以做为别人向自己致谢时的回答。 #

eg. - Thank you very much.

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- Not at all. #

- 非常感谢。

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- 不谢，不谢。 #

* a number of 若干，许多[通常只修饰可数名词] #

eg. Owing to the depression, a number of workers have been fired in the past two months.

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由于经济萧条，在过去的两个月中，许多工人被解雇了。 #

* prefer (比起……来)更喜欢…… #

eg. Some consumers prefer imported cars (to those hat are home-made)

(比起国产车来)有的消费者更喜欢进口车。

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* I would rather … 我宁愿…… #

注意：

rather 后必须接动词原形。 #

eg. The delivery is late again. I'd rather not do business with them.

交货又晚了。我宁愿不和他们做生意了。

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* would rather…than… 宁肯……也不…… #

eg. We would rather cut down the price than keep a large quantity of goods in stock. #

我们宁肯降低价格，也不愿积压大量货物。

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* break down 发生故障

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eg. The machine broke down again. #

机器又坏了。 #

Unit 4 #

听力译文 #

1. 今晚过得真愉快，谢谢。 真高兴你过得愉快。 #

2. 喝一杯怎么样? 别客气。

3. 我吸烟你介意吗? 是的，我介意。第一考试网整理 #

4. 能把那支笔递给我吗? 当然可以。给你。

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5. 昨天晚上我父亲去世了。 噢，听到这个消息我很难过。

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6. 祝你周末愉快。 我也是。

7. 谢谢你的帮助。 没关系。

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8. 对不起，我一定是打错了电话了。 没关系。 #

9. 祝你在新的工作中交好运。 不用谢。

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10. 你知道么，他95岁了? 真的? #

11. 我想我们该走了。 我也这样想。

12. 我们今年干得不错。 听到这个消息真让我高兴。

13. 能问你一个问题吗? 别客气。

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14. 今晚去听音乐会，好吗? 太好了，我非常乐意。

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15. 我没得到那份工作。 是这样的。

得体的应答

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1.今晚过得真愉快，谢谢。 真高兴你过得愉快。

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2.喝一杯怎么样? 那太好了。 #

3.我吸烟你介意吗? 当然不介意。 #

4.能把那支笔递给我吗? 当然可以。给你。 #

5.昨天晚上我父亲去世了。 噢，听到这个消息我很难过。

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6.祝你周末愉快。 也祝你愉快。 #

7.谢谢你的帮助。 没关系。 #

8.对不起，我一定是打错了电话了。 没关系。

9.祝你在新的工作中交好运。 非常感谢。 #

10.你知道么，他95岁了? 真的?

11.我想我们该走了。 我也这样想。 #

12.我们今年干得不错。 听到这个消息真让我高兴。

13.能问你一个问题吗? 当然可以。

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14.今晚去听音乐会，好吗? 太好了，我非常乐意。

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15.我没得到那份工作。 没关系。下一次运气会好一些的。

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Exercises #

从a-j中选出合适的应答填在(1)-(10)处，完成下列对话。答案可以不止一个。 #

1.A：I'm afraid I've forgotten the form you asked for.

B：(1) Bring it to me next time.

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A：I'm sorry to give you so much trouble. #

B：(2)

2.A：Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Smith. I forgot yesterday was your birthday. #

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A：But I should have thought of it and… #

B：(4) We are all busy these days. #

3.A：Would you mind if I had some time off?

B：When exactly?

A：Monday and Tuesday next Week. #

B：(5)[肯定]

(6)[否定]

4.A：I'm wondering if I could borrow your computer.

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B：For how long? #

A：Until the end of next week. #

B：(7)[肯定] #

(8)[否定]

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5.A：I am running a fever, I'm afraid. I won't be able to go office today.

B：Oh, Mary, (9) Please don't worry about your work. I'll take care of it.第一考试网整理 #

A：(10)

B：It's a pleasure. #

a. That's very kind of you.

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b. I'm sorry. I'll have to use it during next week.

c. I'm sorry to hear that. Take a good rest.

d. Ok, I think that would be all right.

e. No problem #

f. Never mind about that.

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g. I'd like to say yes, but it's just not possible, for we really need hands next week.

h. That's quite all right.

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i. No trouble at all.

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j. It's really OK.

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Translation

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罗斯：汤姆森先生，你愿意和我一起去参加音乐会吗? #

汤姆森：我当然愿意去。但是今天早晨我的车又坏了。如果我们坐公共汽车去你介意吗?

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罗斯：当然不介意。

汤姆森先生：现在时间还早，一起去吃点东西好吗? #

罗斯：好。 #

(吃饭以后) #

汤姆森：希望这顿饭合你的胃口。

罗斯：这饭很可口。

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Key to Exercise

(1)-f .h .j (2)-i (3)- f. h. j (4)- j. h. (5)- d.e.

(6)- g. (7)- d.e. (8)-b. (9)- c. (10)- a. #

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Rose: Mr. Thomson, would you like to go to a concert with me? #

Thomson: I'd love to. But my car broke down again this morning. Do you mind if we go by bus? #

Rose: No, of course not. #

Thomson: It's still early now. How about getting something to eat together? #

Rose: Great!第一考试网

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(After dinner)

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Thomson: I hope you enjoyed the dinner. #

Rose: That was a delicious meal.

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