1、新编商务英语听力 3Unit 1Part 1A1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. F 6. F 7. T 8.FB1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. BPart 2A 1. Sinotrans is in Chinas international express delivery industry.2. Sinotrans is also known as China Foreign Trade Transportation Group Corporation.3. Sinotrans guarantees timely, safe, reliable shipm
2、ents.4. DHL-Sinotrans was established during the earliest days of the opening of Chinas economy to the outside world.5.The philosophy of DHL-sinotrans is working on partnerships with customers.B1. “Second to none” means the best.2. DHL establishes partnerships with customers by guaranteeing to meet
3、their individual needs and requirements and by demonstrating professionalism and reliability on a daily basis.3. In Asia-Pacific, the DHL network covers 40 countries from Japan to Australia and from India to Pacific Islands.4. DHL staff provides pick-up, transit, customs clearance and delivery and a
4、rrange insurance, payment of duties, taxes and other charges at the destination5. The bar-coded airway bill enables the company to track a customers shipment at key stages of its journey.6. DHL has introduced an advanced 24-hour Track &Trace system which can help a customer find out where his packag
5、e is.7. Dedicated service personnel handle customers accounts, whose role is to make sure their shipments travel smoothly. be Superior to be inferior to8. They are proud to have built successful partnerships with their customers.Part 3A1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. CB1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. T
6、 6. F 7. T 8. FUnit 2Part 1A1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. TB1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. A Part 2A1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. BB1. information theft2. nationwide security standards for information systems3. a stock investor a Fudan University student4. protect electronic records fro
7、m the growing potential for crime, malicious hacking and other problems5. an e-watchdog sufficient to match its needs6. security standards and testing systems7. governmental bodies banking, financial, telecom, power and transportation industries8. firewalls, operating systems, databases, routers and
8、 switchesPart 3 1. The Internet has brought a lifestyle revolution to many people in China.2. Nearly half of (rural) residents have stepped into the so-called “e-life”3. the survey was conducted to evaluate the digital life of urban residents.4. The survey was conducted by telephone or in-person int
9、erviews.5. They do work on a computer, play digital games, search the Internet for information, purchase commodities online, acquire knowledge through the Internet, spend spare time surfing the Internet, use a digital camera, communicate with friends through the Internet, enjoy digital music and enj
10、oy digital video products such as VCDs and DVDs6. The pioneers are engineers working with computer technology.7. Men tend to live a digital life more willingly than women.8. Age, higher education and social income are some of the distinctive characteristics of the highly digitalized group.B1. A 2. B
11、 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A Unit 3Part 1Section A 15: FTFFTSection B 1. raise funds / offering their share / invests in the companies / owning the companies stocks2. interests / control / payout ratio3. dividends / some benefit from changes / payment on dissolution of the company4. renminbi-denominate
12、d / domestic investors / denominated in US dollars and Hong Kong dollars / listed in Hong Kong5. economics, banks interest rates, changes in tax rates and social or political stabilityPart 2Section A 15: TFFTTSection B1. investing in stock market / when the company goes bankrupt2. to get dividends /
13、 sent to investors / is to sell the stock at a higher price than they formerly bought3. owning a variety of stocks4. management issues of the company / amass enough stocks to be able5. research managements competenceQ1. When was Warren Buffett born?Q2. What amazing aptitude did he display at a very
14、early age?Q3. How much did he earn in his first engagement in trade?Q4. How much did he earn in his first stock investment?Q5. what field does his company spread its investments across?Part 3Section A1. On August 30, 19302. For money and business3. 5 cents4. 6 dollars5. Media, soft drinks, manufactu
15、ring, insurance, banking, finance and consumer goodsSection B1. 1946 lived in Hungary2. 1947 immigrated to England 3. 1952 graduated from the London School of Economics4. 1956 arrived at Wall Street5. 1973 left the Wall Street position and set up Soros Fund Management6. 1992 became famous and earned
16、 $ 1.1 billion in England7. 1997 brought down the Malaysian currency and earned a lot in Malaysia8. 1998 failed his plan in Hong Kong9. 2004 his fortune is estimated at $7 billionUnit 4Part 1Section A1. buying and selling financial instruments, including stocks, options, and futures2. providing plac
17、es for buyers and sellers to trade securities, stocks, bonds3. in the primary market / investors, not companies , earn the profits or bear the losses4. protect investors / receive exactly what they pay for5. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the American Stock Exchange (AMEX)Section B1. “ A bul
18、l” refers to an investor who expects stock prices to raise and “ a bear” an investor who expects stock prices to decline2. He earns profits.3. He may sell the security and hold cash or place the funds in interest-bearing short-term securities, such as treasury bills or a savings account.4. Selling s
19、hort means selling stock that you do not own with the intension of replacing it later at a lower price.5. He will lose money.Part 2Section A 16: FTFFT FSection BRisks Causes The Way to Reduce RisksFluctuations in security pricesTend to move together / the price of a specific securityUnsystemat-ic ri
20、skTo anticipate events that will affect a certain firm / cause the value of the firms securities to decline / a new discovery or an attempted takeoverdiversificationinflation The rising prices of goods and servicesPart 3Section A 14: DBBASection B 1. Buyers are willing to pay more for the stock. And
21、 more and more buyers flock to the stock.2. Profitability, dividend income and speculation3. The company becomes more valuable4. They are more interested in that stock5. Because it shows peoples belief in that stock.Unit 5Part 1Section A1. unexpected / negligence or other causes/ an accident2. insur
22、ance protection3. the value of the property / the scope of the insurance coverageSection B 15: FTFFTPart 2 Section A 14: DADCSection B 1. They will ask all sorts of questions such as your age, gender, address, etc. because they want to determine what type of risk you are2. Because the information wi
23、ll help him decide whether the profile of the driver is consistent with the type of risks they are trying to attract3. Safe drivers4. Because he wants to determine which rate to charge him5. It is the process to get information from an applicant and to determine the proper premium to be chargedPart
24、3 Section A1. 3,4002. Insurance companies make money not only because they charge more in premiums than they pay out in claims, but also by investing the premium money3. In 1980, when interest rates reached an all time high, many insurance companies lowered their premiums. They discounted insurance
25、policies by 50 % to 70% of the rates that had been set in the late 1970s4. When business is bad, they are forced to lower their rates to match the competition. And when interest rates are cut down, the insurance companies suffer enormous losses because they are unprepared5. 22 billion dollars6. They
26、 raised their premiums by large amounts7. More than 9 out of 108. They spend close to 50 billion dollars a yearSection BEntering the harbor / turning to / was caught by / took the ground / about 12: 45 Helping the vessel to berth / 2,146 hours$ 16,150,000 / in the sum of $ 3, 323,000Contended / appl
27、ied for / restraining / requiring / in the excess of $ 1,000,000The salvage contract / unreasonably high securityWere to be awarded / covered / services / the sum of $ 1,000,000 / whatever sumUnit 6Part 1 Section A1. Because they want to provide income replacement to their beneficiaries if they die
28、and they also want to achieve investment goals2. Study it and its company3. Young people4. Your Health might deteriorate and you could be unable to get another policy because premiums can increase dramatically as you age5. Because your premium dollars are invested in the companys general portfolio a
29、nd you arent personally managing that investmentSection B 15: FFTTFPart 2 Section A1. to collect effective information / good insurance risks from poor ones2. a. the number of speeding tickets and accidentsb. type of carc. your age and marital status3. a. your health, smoking habits and drug and alc
30、ohol useb. your blood and urine tests4. unprofitable customers/ too high an insurance riskSection B 16: BCCAC BPart 3 1. 16 working members / eight external members / four nominated Council members / Chief Executive / Deputy Chairman2. the election of new underwriting members / constant watch on the
31、 financial stability of both brokers and underwriters / putting the markets special viewpoint / conducts its worldwide business3. within the Corporation / a Board of Management / Committee of our company / a range of services / the checking of policies, endorsements / signing on behalf / the office
32、seal.Section B 14: CBBCUnit 7Part 1Section A1. move funds/ have surplus funds / lack productive investment opportunities / have a shortage of funds / such opportunities2. economic efficiency3. higher production and efficiency4. consumers / time their purchases better5. buy what they need / saved up
33、the entire purchase price6.Section B1. finance, insurance, weddings, real estate, consumption and education2. commercial banks / financial products / consumables3. their stocks / securities / insurance plans / their personal situations4. online enrollment services / loans, insurance and scholarships
34、Part 2 Section A 14: CABBSection B1. Foreign-funded banks, foreign-funded financial companies, foreign-funded insurance companies, and many other foreign-funded financial institutions have swarmed into Shanghai2. The Central Bank plays the role as the leader and state commercial banks as the main bo
35、dy3. There are a securities market, a foreign exchange market, a discount market, an insurance market, and a bullion trading market4. It is the Shanghai securities and futures marketSection CEconomic phenomenon / world currency / reserves of dollars / in terms of dollars / benefit some and hurt othe
36、rsVolatile and unpredictable / in value / goods and services / made it possible / worsening inflation/ were hurt / foreign currencies / units of the foreign moneyThe situation was reversed / foreigners would have to pay more / relatively cheaper / they could not complete / that had borrowed dollars
37、/ the loans and the interest / own currencies / floating exchange rates / return to fixed ratesPart 3Section A 15: CABCASection B1. From a single official rate to a market-based, managed floating rate system, and then to a single market rate2. The 1997 Asian financial crisis3. Three4. Because it had
38、 been long fixed at overvalued levels5. The integration of the official renmimbi exchage rate and the foreign exchage swap market rate on January 1, 19946. Relatively flexible and on an upward trendUnit 8Part 1Section A 15: BCABASection B 17: TFFTT TFPart 2Section A 14: CBACSection B1. Investment en
39、vironment2. A financial and trade center3. Tens of billions of Yuan4. It can provide data communication, convention, television, magnetic card telephone, video telephone and electronic correspondence5. By building a thermal power plantPart 3Section ASetting up a joint venture / deals with all matter
40、s concerning examination and approval of foreign-invested projects / some market survey, to choose a right project / submit the project proposal to the authorities / a feasibility study, a contract and articles of association / no more than 20 daysSection B 14: CCBATest 1Part 1When / product / wake
41、/ unlock / course / hire / ignore / who / purses / being / built / day / like / ahead / companies / revealed / savings / pain / spending / contentPart 2 14: BBCCPart 3 14: ACBCPart 41. You receive a set(固定的)(=fixed) amount of annual interest and when the CD contract reaches maturity you get your mon
42、ey back2. Which bank you use, the prevailing interest rate environment, how much money you invest and how long you lock it up for3. They have tiny returns and they can lock up your money for a long time/haul4. Your might be penalized 3 months worth of interest5. Because you can withdraw your money w
43、henever you see fitPart 51. to expand / selling stocks / issuing bonds2. the strength of a company / the interest rate / the bond3. interest at set intervals / large tax advantage4. raise money / tax exemptUnit 9Part 1 Section A 18: FCHAD BGESection B 15: BACACPart 2Section AOcean Freight Air Freigh
44、tAgent in ChinaThe China National Foreign Trade Transportation CorporationTheir Jobs 1. arranging documentation / collecting the goods / airport, railway station or road collection point2. customs entries3. freight charges and insurance4. a number of consignments / economicalA 5% commission from the
45、 airlineFreight or Cargo1. Raw materials2. goods over long distance1. a high unit value2. seasonal goods/ a short selling lifeAdvantage Less expensive/cheap 1. High speed of delivery 2. cost-savingSection B 16: TTFFFF TPart 3Section A1. The mode of transportation2. Medicines3. By railroad transporta
46、tion4. Because the end-users want them urgently5. The Civil Aviation Administration of China6. He is impressed by Lis considerate cooperationSection B 16: BBACA BUnit 10Part 1Section A 15: BBACCSection BThe use of technology and the efficiency of technology / more than 8% of US national outputTo blo
47、ck informationInformation and participation to people who never before had itPart 2Section A 16: TFFTT FSection B1. She makes money helping others make money2. She set up her business in 19973. International Economic Communications4. Because she saw a great need for business PR in China and a bright
48、 future in the field5. She devotes almost all of her time to work6. Her dream is to see her company because a world player in 10 or 20 years and to make its output value reach billions of YuanPart 3Section A 15:BACACSection B1. General manager of the Shanghai Youth Limousine General Garage2. 17 years old3. Reading manuals and magazines that covered the topic of Western cars4. In 19905. Taos company is the after-sales service facility f
