Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

  Section A

  Directions: In this section, you will hear eight short conversations and 12 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

  注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

  Questions 11 to 18 are based on the Conversation you have just heard.

  1. A) Treat his injury immediately. B) Continue his regular activities.

  C) Give his ankle a good rest. D) Be careful when climbing steps.

  2. A) On a train. B) On a plane.

  C) In a theater. D) In a restaurant.

  3. A) A tragic accident. B) A sad occasion.

  C) Smith’s unusual life story. D) Smith’s sleeping problem.

  4. A) Review the details of all her lessons. B) Compare notes with his classmates.

  C) Talk with her about his learning problems. D) Focus on the main points of her lectures.

  5. A) The man blamed the woman for being careless.

  B) The man misunderstood the woman’s apology.

  C) The woman offered to pay for the man’s coffee.

  D) The woman spilt coffee on the man’s jacket.

  6. A) Extremely tedious. B) Hard to understand.

  C) Lacking a good plot. D) Not worth seeing twice.

  7. A) Attending every lecture. B) Doing lots of homework.

  C) Reading very extensively. D) Using test-taking strategies.

  8. A) The digital TV system will offer different programs.

  B) He is eager to see what the new system is like.

  C) He thinks it unrealistic to have 500 channels.

  D) The new TV system may not provide anything better.

  Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.

  9. A) A notice by the electricity board. B) Ads promoting electric appliances.

  C) The description of a thief in disguise. D) A new policy on pensioners’ welfare.

  10. A) Speaking with a proper accent. B) Wearing an official uniform.

  C) Making friends with them D) Showing them his ID.

  11. A) To be on the alert when being followed. B) Not to leave senior citizens alone at home.

  C) Not to let anyone in without an appointment.

  D) To watch out for those from the electricity board.

  12. A) She was robbed near the parking lot. B) All her money in the bank disappeared.

  C) The pension she had just drawn was stolen.

  D) She was knocked down in the post office.

  Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

  13. A) Marketing consultancy. B) Professional accountancy.

  C) Luxury hotel management. D) Business conference organization

  14. A) Having a good knowledge of its customs. B) Knowing some key people in tourism.

  C) Having been to the country before. D) Being able to speak Japanese.

  15. A) It will bring her potential into full play. B) It will involve lots of train travel.

  C) It will enable her to improve her Chinese. D) It will give her more chances to visit Japan.

  Section B

  Directions: In this section, you will hear three short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

  注意:此部分试题请在答题卡上作答。

  Passage One

  Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

  16. A) The lack of time. B) The quality of life.

  C) The frustrations at work. D) The pressure on working families.

  17. A) They were just as busy as people of today.

  B) They saw the importance of collective efforts.

  C) They didn’t complain as much as modern man.

  D) They lived a hard life by hunting and gathering.

  18. A) To look for creative ideas of awarding employees.

  B) To explore strategies for lowering production costs.

  C) To seek new approaches to dealing with complaints.

  D) To find effective ways to give employees flexibility.

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