PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION

SECTION A

Directions: In this section, you’ll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet.

You will hear each conversation TWICE。

Conversation 1

1. What does the woman do in the group?

A. Play the violin.                       B. Play the piano.                        C. Sing for the group.

2. How often will the group meet?

A. Once a week.                          B. Twice a week.                         C. Every other week.

Conversation 2

3. Where does the man want to live?

A. In a big city.                            B. In the country.                 C. In the mountain.

4. Why couldn’t the woman sleep well at night?

A. She was not used to the silence.

B. She was too tired to go to sleep.

C. She was afraid of the noise made by the birds.

Conversation 3

5. How much money was there in the purse?

A. About $ 15.                                B. About $50.                       C. About $ 55.

6. Where did the woman most probably leave her purse?

A. In the street.                            B. In the coffee shop.               C. In the shoe department.

Conversation 4

7. Who worked at the boys’ camp last summer?

A. Steve.                                    B. Steve’s sister.                          C. Wendy.

8. Why does the woman want to get a job at the hotel?

A. A friend of hers worked there last summer.

B. She likes making bed and cleaning bathrooms.

C. She can make good money.

9. What kind of job is the man probably not interested in now?

A. Cutting grass.                         B. Working in the open air.          C. A job connected with his learning.

Conversation 5

10. What does the man want to find out?

A. The cost of taking a taxi.         B. How to get to a hotel.                  C. The nearest bus stop.

11. How many possibilities does the woman suggest?

A. 2.                                  B. 3.                                  C. 4.

12. Which of the following is true about the man's final decision?

A. Checking the schedule.            B. Taking a taxi.                         C. Waiting for another bus.

Conversation 6

13. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. On a plane.              B. On a train.                                C. In a restaurant.

14. Why is the man worried?

A. This is his first time abroad.

B. He cannot arrive on time.

C. He has never seen his grandson.

15. When did the man first see Europe?

A. Recently.                    B. After his wife’s death.                     C. During the Second World War.

SECTION B

Directions: In this section, you’ll hear mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.

You’ll hear the mini-talk TWICE.

Topic: 16._________ in the post office

We come by business naturally in our family. Each of the seven children in our family worked in our father’s store. 11  we worked and watched, we learned that work was about more than  12  and making a sale.
One lesson stands out in my  13 . It was shortly before Christmas. I was in eighth grade and was working evenings, straightening the toy section. A little boy, five or six years old, came in. He was  14  a brown torn coat with dirty sleeves. His shoes were scuffed （磨破）and his one shoelace was torn. The little boy looked poor to me — too poor to   15  to buy anything. He looked   16  the toy section, picked up this item and   17 , and carefully put them   18  in their place.
Dad came down the stairs and walked over to the boy. His steel blue eyes   19  and the dimple（酒窝）in his cheek stood out as he asked the boy what he could do for him. The boy said he was looking for a Christmas _20____ to buy his brother. I was impressed that Dad treated him with the same respect as any adult. Dad told him to take his   21  and look around. He did.
After about 20 minutes, the little boy carefully picked up a toy   22 , walked up to my dad and said, “How much for this, Mister?”
“How much you got?” Dad asked.
The little boy held out his hand and  23  it. His hand was creased(起皱) with   24  lines of dirt from holding his  25  too tightly. In his hand  26  two dimes, a nickel and two pennies—27 cents. The price on the toy plane he’d picked out was $3.98.
“That’ll just  27  it,” Dad said as he   28  the sale. Dad’s reply still   29  in my ears. When the little boy walked out of the store, I didn’t notice the dirty, worn coat or the single torn shoelace. What I saw was a happy child with a   30 .

We come by business naturally in our family. Each of the seven children in our family worked in our father’s store. 11  we worked and watched, we learned that work was about more than  12  and making a sale.

One lesson stands out in my  13 . It was shortly before Christmas. I was in eighth grade and was working evenings, straightening the toy section. A little boy, five or six years old, came in. He was  14  a brown torn coat with dirty sleeves. His shoes were scuffed （磨破）and his one shoelace was torn. The little boy looked poor to me — too poor to   15  to buy anything. He looked   16  the toy section, picked up this item and   17 , and carefully put them   18  in their place.

Dad came down the stairs and walked over to the boy. His steel blue eyes   19  and the dimple（酒窝）in his cheek stood out as he asked the boy what he could do for him. The boy said he was looking for a Christmas _20____ to buy his brother. I was impressed that Dad treated him with the same respect as any adult. Dad told him to take his   21  and look around. He did.

After about 20 minutes, the little boy carefully picked up a toy   22 , walked up to my dad and said, “How much for this, Mister?”

“How much you got?” Dad asked.

The little boy held out his hand and  23  it. His hand was creased(起皱) with   24  lines of dirt from holding his  25  too tightly. In his hand  26  two dimes, a nickel and two pennies—27 cents. The price on the toy plane he’d picked out was $3.98.

“That’ll just  27  it,” Dad said as he   28  the sale. Dad’s reply still   29  in my ears. When the little boy walked out of the store, I didn’t notice the dirty, worn coat or the single torn shoelace. What I saw was a happy child with a   30 .

Section A

Direction: 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 conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the questions 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.A. Go to the office      B. Keep calling

C. Try online booking    D. See a doctor

2.A. A reporter      B. An athlete

C.A fisherman    D. An organizer

3.A. At a post office.      B. At a fast-food restaurant.

C. At a booking office.    D. At a check-in desk.

4.A. He already has plans.

B. The woman should decide where to eat.

C. He will make a reservation.

D. The woman can ask her brother for advice.

5.A. He got wet in the rain

B. The shower was out of order

C. He didn’t hear the phone ringing

D. He got out of the shower to answer the phone.

6.A. Reasonable.     B. Bright.      C. Serious    D. Ridiculous.

7.A. Send leaflets.          B. Go sightseeing.

C. Do some gardening.     D. Visit a lawyer.

8.A. Her doorbell doesn’t need repair.

B. She didn’t expect him to come so early.

9.A. She won’t go to the beach if it rains.

B. She would like the man to get to the beach.

C. It will clear up tomorrow.

D. It was pouring when she was at the beach.

10.A. What to take up as a hobby.      B. How to keep fit.

C. How to handle pressure.              D. What to play with.

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.

11.A. Her school was in a small village.

B. She was outstanding at school.

C. She was the only Asian girl there.

D. Her parents were in London.

12.A. London.        B. Bath.        C. Swindon.      D. Oxford.

13.A. Coming across a radio producer.        B. Taking an earlier train.

C. Meeting a professional artist.         D. Wearing tow odd shoes.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following speech.

14.A. Education children.            B. Saving rare animals.

C. Recreating an environment.          D. Making a profit.

15.A. Animals make visitors stressful.

B. Animals must live their lives in cages.

C. Animals can feel bored and sad.

D. Animals are in danger of extinction.

16.A. They are still useful and necessary.

B. They have more disadvantages then advantages.

C. They are a perfect environment for animals.

D. They are recreative places for animals.

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.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversations.

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 conversations and the questions 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 (he question you have heard.

1.A. This afternoon.     B. Tomorrow.   C. Next week.           D. Next month.

2.A. She doesn't play tennis well.          B. She likes other sports as well.

C. She is an enthusiastic tennis player.            D. She is a professional athlete.

3.A. At a paint store.      B. At an oil market   

  C. At a science museum.   D. At a gallery.

4.A.Work in the yard.         B. Buy some wood.   

  C. Go to the bookstore.      D. Take a walk.

5.A. A taxi driver.        B. A passenger.        

C. A car cleaner.         D. A mechanic.

6.A. Call a repairman.                  B. Get out the paper stuck

C. Turn to her colleague for help.       D. Restart the machine

7.A. There are not enough gardens.          B. Parking areas are full before 10:00.

C. Parking areas are closed after 10:00.        D. All classes begin at 10:00.

8.A. The presentation will begin at noon.       B. She'll present her work to the man.

C. She'd like to invite the man for lunch.   D. She suggests working on the presentation at 12:00.

9.A. The dormitory hours.                   B. The problem with the rules.

C. The door number of the dormitory.            D. The time to open the dormitory.

10.A. The chairs didn't need to be painted.     B. He doesn't like the color of the chairs.

C. The park could have avoided the problem. D. The woman should have been more careful.

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 II through 13 are based on the following passage

11.A. Worried.          B. Surprised.       C. Satisfied.       D. Uninterested.

12.A. It spoiled Juana's reputation.        B. It copied her ideas without permission.

C. It bought Juana's dishwashers.       D. It wanted to share the dishwasher market.

13.A. A successful business case.       B. Juana's waterless laundry.

C. A case against a global company. D. The worldwide dishwasher market.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following instructions.

14.A. footprints.           B. Food.        C. Living insects.      D. Orange seeds.

15.A. Don't touch animals under any circumstances.

B. Don't take away any natural objects from the park.

C. Don't leave litter in the park or throw any off the boat.

D. Don't transport animals from one island to another.

16.A. To protect the guide's interest.      B. To improve the unique environment.

C. To ensure a trouble-free visit.          D. To get rid of illegal behaviours.

Section C

Directions: In Section C, you will bear 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.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

Complete the form.   Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Blanks 21 through 24 arc based on the following conversation.

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