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0本期主题：Mergers & acquisitions
难度：CEFR B1
内容：50 句分级英语听力练习
练习顺序：英文女声 → 英文男声 → 中文 → 英文女声复读
听力原文与翻译
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Two large banks announced a merger that will create the biggest lender in the country.
两家大型银行宣布合并，将打造出该国最大的贷款机构。
02
The company decided to acquire a smaller rival to expand its market share.
该公司决定收购一家规模较小的竞争对手，以扩大市场份额。
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Shareholders will vote on the proposed merger at next month's meeting.
股东将在下个月的会议上对拟议的合并进行投票。
04
Many employees worry that the acquisition will lead to job losses.
许多员工担心这次收购会导致失业。
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The two firms signed a deal worth over three billion dollars.
这两家公司签署了一份价值超过三十亿美元的协议。
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Regulators must approve the merger before it can move forward.
监管机构必须先批准这项合并，交易才能继续推进。
07
After the takeover, the new owners promised to keep the brand alive.
收购完成后，新东家承诺保留这个品牌。
08
The CEO said the merger would help the company compete globally.
首席执行官表示，这次合并将帮助公司在全球范围内竞争。
09
Investors reacted positively to the news of the friendly takeover.
投资者对这项友好收购的消息反应积极。
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A hostile bid can sometimes force a company to defend itself.
恶意收购要约有时会迫使一家公司进行自我防御。
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The board rejected the offer because the price was too low.
董事会拒绝了这一报价，因为价格太低。
12
Due diligence is an important step before any acquisition.
尽职调查是任何收购之前的重要步骤。
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The merger brought together two companies with very different cultures.
这次合并把两家企业文化迥异的公司结合在了一起。
14
Analysts predicted that more deals would follow in the same industry.
分析人士预测，同一行业还会有更多交易出现。
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The small startup was bought by a technology giant last year.
这家小型初创公司去年被一家科技巨头收购。
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Both sides hope the deal will be completed by the end of June.
双方希望这笔交易能在六月底前完成。
17
The government blocked the merger due to concerns about competition.
政府出于对竞争的担忧阻止了这次合并。
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Combining the two companies could save millions in operating costs.
合并这两家公司可以节省数百万的运营成本。
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The acquiring company agreed to take on all existing debts.
收购方同意承担所有现有债务。
20
Employees were told about the merger through an internal email.
员工是通过一封内部邮件得知这次合并的。
21
The two airlines merged in order to survive a difficult market.
这两家航空公司合并，是为了在艰难的市场中生存下来。
22
Lawyers and bankers worked late to finalize the details of the deal.
律师和银行家们工作到很晚，以敲定交易细节。
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The takeover price was nearly double the company's market value.
收购价格几乎是该公司市值的两倍。
24
Some customers feared that the merger would raise prices.
一些顾客担心这次合并会导致价格上涨。
25
The firm plans to sell some assets after the acquisition is complete.
该公司计划在收购完成后出售部分资产。
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A good merger can create value for both companies and their customers.
一次成功的合并可以为两家公司及其客户创造价值。
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The negotiation lasted for months before both sides reached an agreement.
谈判持续了数月，双方才达成协议。
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Rumors of a possible merger caused the stock price to jump.
有关可能合并的传言导致股价飙升。
29
The company used a large loan to finance the acquisition.
该公司用一笔巨额贷款来为这次收购融资。
30
Cultural differences often cause problems after two firms merge.
两家公司合并后，文化差异往往会引发问题。
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The CEO will step down once the merger is officially complete.
一旦合并正式完成，首席执行官将卸任。
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Several smaller companies were absorbed into one giant corporation.
几家较小的公司被并入了一家巨型企业。
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The deal fell apart when the two sides could not agree on price.
由于双方无法就价格达成一致，这笔交易破裂了。
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Industry experts believe this merger could change the whole market.
业内专家认为，这次合并可能会改变整个市场。
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The company bought its main supplier to control the entire supply chain.
该公司收购了其主要供应商，以控制整个供应链。
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Managers spent weeks preparing a detailed plan for the integration.
管理者们花了数周时间准备一份详细的整合计划。
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The merger created a company with offices in over thirty countries.
这次合并创建了一家在三十多个国家设有办事处的公司。
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Many shareholders were unhappy with the terms of the buyout.
许多股东对收购条款感到不满。
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The two firms compete in the same market and share similar products.
这两家公司在同一市场竞争，产品也十分相似。
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A merger of equals can be harder to manage than a takeover.
对等合并比收购更难管理。
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The company announced plans to acquire three smaller firms this year.
该公司宣布计划今年收购三家较小的公司。
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Financial advisers helped the family business find a suitable buyer.
财务顾问帮助这家家族企业找到了合适的买家。
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The acquisition gave the company access to new technology and talent.
这次收购让该公司获得了新技术和人才。
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Some deals fail because the two sides cannot agree on leadership.
有些交易失败是因为双方无法就领导权达成一致。
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The new company will keep both brands for at least two years.
新公司将在至少两年内保留两个品牌。
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A merger can reduce competition and sometimes hurt consumers.
合并可能会减少竞争，有时还会损害消费者利益。
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The takeover was completed faster than most experts had expected.
这次收购完成的速度比大多数专家预期的要快。
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Banks often earn large fees by advising companies on mergers.
银行常常通过为公司并购提供咨询赚取高额费用。
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After the merger, the company cut costs by closing several offices.
合并后，该公司通过关闭几个办事处来削减成本。
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The two CEOs shook hands after signing the historic merger agreement.
两位首席执行官在签署历史性的合并协议后握了手。
建议练习方式
第一遍先听大意，第二遍结合原文，之后尝试跟读。
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