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1、 这里的with extensive experience就是题干所说的have been responsible for numerous otherdevelopments.】5 Other shopping destinations are located close to the agreed site for this centre.【第五题，关键词是一个close，答案是A段的：Planning permission is in place for the new scheme, which will be a short distance from existing prime

2、retail areas。A short distance from也就是close。】BThe private-public partnership between Legal & General and Bracknell Town Council will manage the 500m regeneration of the towns centre. The proposals, which are awaiting the outcome of consultation with local residents, provide for approximately 102,000m

3、2 of retail and leisure facilities, 200 residential units and office accommodation. This development is expected to set the standard for town centre regeneration schemes to come because of the way it integrates the business and community sectors. It will also facilitate great improvements in the reg

4、ions transport infrastructure.3 The centre may become a model for future urban development plans.【第三题，说这个中心可能会成为未来城市发展规划的范例。答案是B段的一句：This development is expected to set the standard for town centre regeneration schemes to come。这种发展有望为即将到来的城市中心再建方案树立标准。set the standard对应于model，plans对应于schemes。6 Plans

5、 for this development have been presented to people who live in the area for comment and approval.【第六题，说这个发展方案提交给了住在这里的人，等待他们的评价和同意。答案是B段的“The proposals, which are awaiting the outcome of consultation with local residents”，这个提议还在等当地居民商议的最后结果，完全一个意思。CBluewater is a symbol of retail excellence, achiev

6、ed through a unique combination of design, retail mix, leisure, catering and hospitality. The centre, surrounded by parkland, is situated in the countrys most affluent region. Eleven million people, with a combined spending power predicted to exceed a record 5.5bn, live within 60 minutes of the cent

7、re. The developers set a precedent in the industry by getting the countrys three best-known department stores to open very large branches within the centre, as well as over 300 leading fashion and lifestyle stores.1 This development is in an area where the potential for consumer spending is the high

8、est in the country.【第一题，说这个地区的消费支出潜力是整个国家最高的，这里的highest是关键词。答案是C段的这句话：Eleven million people,with a combined spending power predicted to exceed a record 5.5bn.意思是综合消费能力预计将超过记录。预计（predict），也就是潜力（potential）。hightest，也就是exceed a record。前面有个affluent，是形容词，富裕的。DFollowing its recent stock market success, Le

9、nd Lease is now developing Overgate shopping centre in Dundee. Construction is well under way, and with several of the countrys best-known retailers already secured, Lend Lease is promoting the centre as the unrivalled shopping destination of the region. The economic base of the area has improved co

10、ntinuously over the past decade, due to the fast expansion of the biomedical and service sectors. With an estimated potential market of 500,000 people, Overgate is proving attractive to leading UK retailers.4 This centre is being marketed by the developers as the best place in the area to shop.【第四题，

11、关键词是best，答案是D段的这么一句：Lend Lease is promoting the centre as the unrivalled shopping destination of the region.是说Lend Lease打算促使该中心成为这个地区无与伦比的消费目的地。Unrivalled对应于best。7 This development is being built in an area which has experienced sustained growth over time.【第七题，说建造在了一个曾经历了持续增长期的地区，答案是D段的“The economic

12、 base of the area has improved continuously over the past decade”，这个地方的经济基础连续改善了十年。sustained growth对应于improved continuously。这套题目的难度不一般，我估计能把这套题给吃透了，以后基本可以笑傲阅读的第一部分了。文章有点散，题目的信息也是相当隐晦，很可能看了半天依然找不着北。写到这里多啰嗦几句，越是这种时候越要沉住气，所有人都一样，别人不会感觉比你容易。这是整个BEC考试的第一部分，如果不对付好了，后面会溃不成军。文章ABCD四个部分分别介绍了四个不同的连锁店的发展情况（ret

13、ail development），因为是基本情况的介绍，所以有点泛，没法提炼重点，只能尽可能多的把文章里的疑似重点词汇划出来，以待备用。Coaching1 the contact between coach and employee not solving all difficulties at work2 the discussion of how certain situations could be better handled if they occur again3 a coach encouraging an employee to apply what has been taug

14、ht to routine work situations4 coaching providing new interest to individuals who are unhappy in their current positions5 coaching providing a supportive environment to discuss performance6 employees being asked to analyse themselves and practise greater self-awareness7 coaching enabling a company t

15、o respond rapidly to a lack of expertise in a certain areaCoaching involves two or more people sitting down together to talk through issues that have come up recently at work, and analysing how they were managed and how they might be dealt with more effectively on subsequent occasions. Coaching thus

16、 transfers skills and information from one person to another in an on-the-job situation so that the work experience of the coach is used to advise and guide the individual being coached. It also allows successes and failures to be evaluated in a non-threatening atmosphere.Coaching means influencing

17、the learners personal development, for example his or her confidence and ambition. It can take place any time during an individuals career. Coaching is intended to assist individuals to function more effectively, and it is a powerful learning model. It begins where skills-based training ends, and he

18、lps individuals to use formally learnt knowledge in day-to-day work and management situations. Individuals being coached are in a demanding situation with their coach, which requires them to consider their own behaviour and question their reasons for doing things.The coach professionally assists the

19、 career development of another individual, outside the normal manager/subordinate relationship. In theory, the coaching relationship should provide answers to every problem, but in practice it falls short of this. However, it can provide a space for discussion and feedback on topics such as people m

20、anagement and skills, behaviour patterns, confidence-building and time management. Through coaching, an organisation can meet skills shortages, discuss targets and indicate how employees should deal with challenging situations, all at short notice.Effective coaches are usually those who get satisfac

21、tion from the success of others and who give time to the coaching role. Giving people coaching responsibilities can support their development, either by encouraging management potential through small-scale one-to-one assignments, or by providing added job satisfaction to managers who feel they are s

22、tuck in their present jobs. A coach is also a confidential adviser, accustomed to developing positive and effective approaches to complex management, organisational and change problems.这篇文章讲的是培训（coaching）的作用。培训对一个公司的发展和员工的成长都是至关重要的。文章的内容比较泛，但是题目的答案比较明显。第一题，教练和员工之间的接触不能解决工作中的所有困难。答案是C段的这么一句：In theory

23、, the coaching relationship should provide answers to every problem, but in practice it falls short of this.理论上，培训可以提供所有问题的答案。但是实践中达不到这样。Fall short of是关键词。第二题，讨论某些情况如果再度出现的话怎么样可以处理的更好。答案是A段的这么一句：analysing how they were managed and how they might be dealt with more effectively on subsequent occasions

24、.分析应该如何进行处理并且在接下来的情况下怎样可以处理的更有效。这里的dealt with more effectively对应于题干中的better handled，on subsequent occasions.也就是occur again。第三题，教练鼓励员工将所学应用到日常的工作中。答案是B段的这么一句：helps individuals to use formally learnt knowledge in day-to-day work and management situations.帮助个人将学到的正式知识用在日常工作和管理情况下。这里的day-to-day work and

25、 management situations就是题干中的routine work situations，what has been taught也就是formally learnt knowledge。第四题，培训为在现有岗位上不高兴的个人提供了新的兴趣。答案是D段的这么一句：providing added job satisfaction to managers who feel they are stuck in their present jobs。对感觉自己在现有岗位上受困的经理们提供附加的工作满足感。这里的stuck in their present jobs就是题干中的unhapp

26、y in their current position，added job satisfaction可以对应于题干中的new interest。第五题，培训提供了一个有力的、支持性的讨论工作表现的环境。答案是A段的：It also allows successes and failures to be evaluated in a non-threatening atmosphere.它允许成功和失败在一个没有威胁的气氛下被评估。成功和失败也就是performance，supportive environment可以对应于non-threatening atmosphere。第六题，员工被要求

27、分析他们自己并且培养出更强的自知。有必要理解下self-awareness的含义，不能简单的从中文理解成自我意识，看英文解释：knowledge and understanding of yourself。所以答案是B段的这么一句：requires them to consider their own behaviour and question their reasons for doing things.要求他们考虑自己的行为并且思考这么做的理由。consider their own behaviour可以对应于题干中的analyse themselves，思考这么做的理由也是为了进一步增

28、进对自己的认识。第七题，培训可以使得公司对某个领域的技术缺失迅速做出反应。答案是C段的最后一句：indicate how employees should deal with challenging situations, all at short notice.指出员工怎样处理有挑战性的情况，在短时间内。At short notice是一接到通知就，短时间内的意思,可以对应这一题的respond rapidly，challenging situations可以指代题干中的a lack of expertise in a certain area.Good listener, better m

29、anager1 Sometimes it is necessary to insist on further explanation.2 You shouldnt focus on your response while others are still speaking.3 People are reluctant to admit that they dont listen well.4 There are benefits in seeing things from the speakers perspective.5 Keen observation of the speaker can support our listening skills.6 It is risky to think about a different issue while someone is speaking.7 People do not mind hearing their own views summarised.Too often we accuse others of not list