Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don't be stressed out. And try to read the questions.These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you're listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes, such as:
☆What happened　
☆When, where, and how　
☆What does the speaker want to tell us　
In this way, you may understand the passage better,
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don't know, don't spend too much time on them. Very often, you'll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.
【小题1】This passage mainly talks about______.

Every object has weight. But the center of its weight is not always in the middle of the object. If the top of an object is heavier than its bottom, it will fall over easily. We say that its center of gravity is high. But if the bottom is heavier, it won’t fall easily. Then we say that its center of gravity is low.

Look at the first picture. This empty box must fall over, because its center of gravity (C) is not above the line of its bottom (AB).

Now look at the second picture. There is some heavy iron in the bottom of this box. It will not fall, because its center of gravity is above its bottom.

1.If the bottom of an object is ______ its top, it will fall over easily.

A. lighter than　　 B. heavier than　　 C. no heavier than　　  D. as heavy as

2.Please point out which box will not fall.

3.The main idea of the passage is _________.

A. why things fall over　　　　         B. a low center of gravity

C. a high center of gravity　　             D. that everything has weight

　　A passenger (乘客) watched a man coming toward him with two big heavy bags. As the man came near, the passenger asked if he had the time.

　　“Certainly”, the man answered, then he pushed a button on his watch and a voice rang out, “Eight fifteen”. Then he pushed another button on his watch, and a tiny TV screen appeared (出现) with morning news. Another button produced music.

　　“I'll have the watch”, said the passenger, “I'll give you 500 dollars for it.” The man agreed and handed over the watch. Just then a voice came from the speaker on the wall. “The train for London is arriving. Please go through Gate 4.” As the passenger started to leave, the man called after him, “Don't you want extra batteries (额外电池) ?”

　　“Sure. Where are they?”

　　“In the bags. I'm going to London, too.”

(1) The story happened ________.

[　　]

A．on a train

B．at an airport (机场)

C．in a hotel (旅馆)

D．in a railway station waiting-room

(2) By asking “if he had the time”, the passenger wanted to know if the man ________.

[　　]

A．had spare (多余的) time

B．was free

C．could tell him the time

D．had a watch

(3) The two bags the man carrying were ________.

[　　]

A．heavy

B．full of watches

C．expensive

D．full of something stolen

(4) The last sentence shows ________.

[　　]

A．the man was going to London

B．the man wanted the passenger to help him with the bags

C．the man needed money for the ticket

D．the man wanted to make more money

(5) Which of the following is true?

[　　]

A．The man bought a watch from the passenger.

B．The passenger bought a watch from the man.

C．The man stole a watch.

D．The passenger stole a watch.