听力测试

听下面5段材料。每段材料后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段材料前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。

听第1段材料,回答第1~2题。

M:Good morning, madam.Can I get a ticket to Shanghai for 4∶30 p. m. for today or tomorrow?

W:I am sorry, sir.All the tickets have been sold out.

M:Oh, what a pity.What can I do now?

W:You can only buy the ticket for the day after tomorrow.If you are really in a hurry, you can wait here to see if anybody comes to return tickets.

M:Thank you.It is really a good idea.

1.Where is the man going?

A.To Shanghai.

B.To Beijing.

C.To Guangzhou.

2.When will the man buy the ticket for?

A.The ticket for today.

B.The ticket for tomorrow.

C.The ticket for the day after tomorrow.

听第2段材料,回答第3~5题。

M:Can I get breakfast in my room?

W:Certainly, sir.It’s served in your room from 8 until 10.

M:How do I order it?

W:Just ask for Room Service on the phone, or I can make a note of it if you like, sir.

M:Yes, I’d like it at 8∶30 tomorrow morning.

W:Very good, sir.

3.What time is breakfast served in the guest’s room?

A.At 8∶00.

B.At 10∶00.

C.From 8∶00 to 10∶00.

4.Where does the conversation probably take place?

A.In a hotel.

B.In a shop.

C.In a restaurant.

5.What will the woman do immediately?

A.Clean the guest’s room.

B.Make a note of the man’s request.

C.Ask for Room Service.

听第3段材料,回答第6~8题。

W:We’d like to make a booking for a long weekend holiday, please.

M:Where would you like to go, madam?

W:Paris.

M:And where do you want to stay in Paris?

W:We’re not sure.Which hotel would you suggest?

M:The Residence Magenta is very good and it’s quite cheap.I recommend you stay there.

W:OK.

M:Would you complete this form, please?

W:Is it all right if we pay by cheque?

M:Of course, that’s quite all right.

6.What is the woman doing?

A.Booking for a weekend holiday.

B.Getting the tickets for a film.

C.Asking the way to a store.

7.Why does the man suggest the Residence Magenta?

A.Because it is in the downtown.

B.Because it is very good and quiet.

C.Because it is very good and cheap.

8.How does the woman pay?

A.By cash.

B.By cheque.

C.By credit.

听第4段材料,回答第9~12题。

  An artist went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday, and stayed with a farmer.Every day he went out with his paints and his brushes and painted from morning to evening, and then when it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before he went to bed.

  At the end of his holiday he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said, “No, I do not want money, but give me one of your pictures.What is money? In a week it will all be finished, but your painting will still be here.”

  The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind things about his paintings.

  The farmer smiled and answered, “It is not that.I have a son in London.He wants to become an artist.When he comes here next month, I will show him your picture, and then he will not want to be an artist any more, I think.”

9.What did the artist do every day?

A.Play chess with the farmer.

B.Do his painting all day.

C.Help the farmer on the farm.

10.Why was the artist very pleased with what the farmer said?

A.Because the farmer didn’t like money.

B.Because the farmer was very interested in his painting.

C.Because the farmer was his intimate friend(知己).

11.What did the farmer’s son want to be?

A.A professor.

B.An artist.

C.A scientist.

12.What did the farmer think of the artist’s painting?

A.Very bad.

B.Very good.

C.Just so-so.

听第5段材料,回答第13~15题。

The computer is fast, and never makes a mistake, while people are too slow, and full of mistakes sometimes.That’s what people often say when they talk about computers.For over a quarter of a century, engineers have been making better and better computers.Now a computer can do a lot of everyday jobs wonderfully.It is widely used in factories, hospitals, banks and universities.A computer can report, decide and control in almost every field.Many computer scientists are now thinking of making the computer “think” like a man.With the help of a person, a computer can draw pictures, write music, talk with people, play chess, recognize voices, translate languages and so on.Perhaps computers will one day really think and feel.Do you think the people will be afraid when they find that the computer is too clever to listen and to serve the people?

13.How long have engineers worked on computers for?

A.About a century.

B.Over twenty five years.

C.Over fifty years.

14.What is the computer likely to do like a man in the future?

A.Do jobs for people.

B.Decide by itself.

C.Think and talk with people.

15.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.People will really be afraid of the computers.

B.People will make better use of the computers.

C.People will give up using the computers.

Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions:In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said.The conversation and the question will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1.

W:Can you describe what you do?

M:I wash office building windows.I go high up in the basket to reach the windows.

Q:What is the man's job?

A.A basketball player.

B.A laundry worker.

C.A window washer.

D.A rock climber

2.

M:Should we go out or eat in tonight?

W:I am too tired to do any cooking.

Q:What does the woman imply?

A.She is not hungry.

B.She wants to cook.

C.She is not tired.

D.She wants to dine out.

3.

M:Hi, Grace.Tell me something about your hometown.

W:It's so beautiful and peaceful.But it's really far away from everything.

Q:What does the woman think of her hometown?

A.Promising

B.Isolated

C.Crowded

D.Modern

4.

W:My printer is out of paper.I will run and get some.

M:I will go with you.I need some fresh air.

Q:Where will the speakers probably go?

A.To a stationery shop.

B.To a gymnasium.

C.To a paint store.

D.To a news stand.

5.

M:I don't like the prices on the menu.They always seem too high.

W:You will have a different view after eating the delicious food.

Q:What does the woman mean?

A.The man can see a different view.

B.The food is not tasty enough.

C.The man cannot afford the food.

D.The food is worth the price.

6.M:I had a hard time getting through the novel.

W:I know how you feel.Who could remember the names of 35 different characters?

Q:What does the woman imply?

A.She reads different kinds of books.

B.She also finds the book difficult to read.

C.She is impressed by the characters.

D.She knows well how to remember names.

7.W:Why haven't we received any newspapers yet?

M:Well, sometimes it takes a while for the post office to deliver it.

Q:What can we learn from the conversation?

A.The man will go to the post office.

B.The post office is closed for the day.

C.The woman is expecting the newspaper.

D.The delivery boy has been dismissed.

8.M:My roommate and I are going to see a film tonight.And we are leaving at7∶40.Do you want to join us?

W:Sure.But my class ends at 7:30.And the professor never finishes on time.

Q:What can we learn about the woman?

A.She is not sure if she can join them.

B.She will skip the class to see the film.

C.She will ask the professor for leave.

D.She does not want to see a film.

9.W:Now that you are on the business, what's your advice for someone to become a fashion designer?

M:Go to school.I mean it.Find a good school and learn as much as you can.

Q:What does the man mean?

A.Fashion designing is a booming business.

B.School learning is a must for fashion designers.

C.He hopes to attend a good fashion school.

D.The woman should become a fashion designer.

10.W:Slow down.You are passing every car on the road.

M:Most drivers usually ignore the speed limit unless they think the police will stop them.

Q:What does the man mean?

A.Few people drive within the speed limit.

B.Drivers usually obey traffic rules.

C.The speed limit is really reasonable.

D.The police stop most drivers for speeding

Section B

Directions:In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages.The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

I am Lynn.My previous job was as principal of a language school, where I received awards for training teachers to teach more effectively.A year ago, I started an international company.I spent months conducting programs in the US and Russia.During this time, some Russian immigrants came to stay at my house.Fortunately, these visitors helped a lot at home and made life easier.At the same time, I wrote several books to be published by my company and coedited a book for a major publisher.

I am grateful I have a photographic memory, so I can remember everything I see.Otherwise, I might not be that productive.In addition to my work, I have a family at home.Some of my children have had serious health problems from birth, but I try to handle those problems well and efficiently.With tremendous help from my parents, the kids are fed, and clothed, and educated.

I am busy from the time I get up until the time I go to bed.My time has to be carefully planned.I do not like to be interrupted because I want to accomplish my goals.

Questions:

11.What was the speaker's previous job?

12.What helps to make the speaker productive according to the passage?

13.What does the passage mainly tell us?

11.A.A book publisher.

B.A company manager.

C.A magazine editor.

D.A school principal.

12.A.Some training experience.

B.A happy family.

C.Russian assistants' help.

D.A good memory.

13.A.Lynn's devotion to the family.

B.Lynn's busy and successful life.

C.Lynn's great performance at work.

D.Lynn's efficiency in conducting programs.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

Job interviews can generally be divided into three types.

The first is what I would call the traditional interview.This is usually just a series of standard questions about qualifications, work experience and expectations.So what you have here is basically a list of quite direct questions, like what duties did you have in your previous job.This is still the model for a lot of interviews today.In my view it's not the best to select staff.

Then there is the case interview.Here the interviewer presents a problem and a series of questions to find out how the candidate would approach the problem.It might go something like this, ‘A company wants to hire more graduates without spending more than its current budget.What would you advise them to do? ’This can be particularly challenging, for you need to analyze the problem and solve it.

The third type is known as the behavioral interview.The questions are usually designed to find out about how the candidates handle tricky situations in the past.A typical question might be ‘Can you give me an example of a situation where you had to follow orders that you didn't agree with? ’ This opens up a lot of information and the interviewer gets to see more of the candidate.

Questions:

14.What kind of questions are usually asked in the traditional interview?

15.What does the case interview focus on about the candidate?

16.What does the speaker mainly talk about?

14.A.Economic questions.

B.Routine questions.

C.Academic questions.

D.Challenging questions.

15.A.Work experience.

B.Educational qualifications.

C.Problem-solving abilities.

D.lnfomation-gathering abilities.

16.A.Features of different types of interview.

B.Skills in asking interview questions.

C.Changes in three interview models.

D.Suggestions for different job interviews.

Section C

Directions:In section C, you will hear two longer conversations.The conversations will be read twice.After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.Write your answers on your answer sheet.

1.

W:Hi, Bruce, it's Naomi.

M:Hi, Naomi.

W:I'm calling about the conference in Shanghai on November 8th.We have to make some changes.

M:OK, go ahead.

W:I don't think the peace guardian will be big enough.We need a center that can seat at least 600.

M:That many? Any suggestions?

W:The Palace Center will be free that day, but it will mean increasing the registration fee by $50.From $800 to $850.

M:That won't be a problem.Anything else?

W:Milan University says they are sending Carla Marisco instead of Professor Bertoni.But the talk would be the same, Opportunities and Risks in the African Market.

M:Fine.Make those changes and all inform everyone at my end.

Complete the form.Write ONE WORD for each answer.

2.W:David, we all know you took up skateboarding at ten.But did your parents support you?

M:Yeah, my parents even let me skate in the house.

W:Did they?

M:Yeah, they were pretty cool.

W:How about your school work?

M:That was fine.I was able to get my school work done with good grades.My only problem was that I had so much physical energy that I could not sit still in class.Then some teachers started taking my skateboard away.

W:That couldn't stop you from staking?

M:No way.The cool thing was that my parents managed to find me a different school.The headmaster there was wonderful.He let us plan our own P.E.classes.So guess what class I created.

W:Skateboarding.

M:You got it.That was my P.E.class.By that time I was turning professional and starting to show off some techniques at competitions.

W:Is that when your new style became famous?

M:Yeah.Other skaters had this smooth flowing style, but I was kind of like a robot always coming up with new tricks.

Complete the form.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

People always think about “the problem of youth”. If there is one which I take leave to doubt- it is older people who create it, not young themselves. Let us get down to fundamental s and then the young are after all human beings people just like their elders. There is only one difference between and old man and young one: the young man has a beautiful future before him while the old man a splendid future behind him and maybe that id where the rub is.

When I was a teenager, I felt that I was just young and unknown that I was a new boy in a hug w school, and I would have been very pleased to be regarded as something so interesting as a problem. For one thing, being a problem gives you a certain identity, and that is one of the thing s the young are busily engaged in seeking.

I find young people exciting .they have and air of freedom, and they have not a dull promise to mean ambitious or love of comfort .they are not anxious social climbers, and they have no devotion to important things .all this seems to me to ling then with life, and the origin of things .it’s as if they were some sense of cosmic beings in violent and lovely contract with us suburban creatures. all that is in my mind when I need a young person .he may be too proud, ill-mannered or self-satisfied, but I do not turn for protection to boring clichés about respect for elders as if age were a reason for respect .I accept that we are equals, and I will argue with them, as an equal, if I think he is wrong.

 

72. By “problem of youth” people mean the problem ______

A. caused by young people        B. need to be solve d by young people

C. young people meet                D. created by the old for the young

73. The underlined word “rub” id closest in meaning to _____

A. fact      B. age        C. future          D. difficulty

74. One of the thing s the young are engaged in is that they want t o______

A. climb up the social ladder          B. have freedom

C. be know                                  D. make troubles

75. By saying “anxious social climbers “, the writer refers to ____.

A. some mean adults                B. ambitious young people

C. capable political leaders        D. people who pursue comfort

“Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped-the baby had been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance.

One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms,he cried out bitterly,“A boy, a big boy…called me-a f—…freak”She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks.

He grew up,handsome for his misfortune.A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that.He developed a gift for literature and music.

The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor.Could nothing be done? “I believe we could graft on a pair of outer ears,if they could be donated,”the doctor decided.So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young man.Two years went by.Then, “You’re going to the hospital,son.Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need.But it’s a secret,” said the father.

    The operation was a brilliant success.His talents blossomed into genius.School and college became a series of successes.Later he married and entered the diplomatic service.“But I must know!” he urged his father.“Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him.”

“I do not believe you could,” said the father,“but the agreement was that you are not to know…not yet.”The years kept the secret, but the day did come …one of the darkest days that ever passed through a son.w ww.ks 5u.co mHe stood with his father over his mother’s casket(棺材).Slowly and tenderly,the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick,reddish-brown hair to let out the secret.

56.When the mother unfolded the cloth and looked upon the tiny face we know that the mother________.

A.suddenly decided to make a sacrifice for the baby

B.kept the baby’s situation unknown to others

C.felt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby

D.complained of her bad luck and regretted having a disabled child

57.Give the closest meaning to the underlined word “freak” in Paragraph 2.

A.slow—acting person                            B.ugly—looking child

C.badly—behaved student                D.strangely—shaped creature

58.At last, we may infer from the passage that_________.

A.The agreement was between the donator and the family

B.Finally the boy came to know the donator was a stranger

C.The mother may never let her hair be cut to keep her ears from being seen

D.The mother donated her ears to her son after she died

59.What moral lesson can we draw from this reading?

A.Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known.

B.It is up to parents to help their children heart and soul.

C.True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance.

D.It is a virtue for young generations to learn to be grateful.

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