Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 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 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。

　　11. A) The man should visit the museums.

　　B) She can’t stand the hot weather.

　　C) The beach resort is a good choice.

　　D) She enjoys staying in Washington.

　　12.A) Her new responsibilities in the company.

　　B) What her job prospects are.

　　C) What the customers’ feedback is.

　　D) The director’s opinion of her work.

　　13.A) Combine her training wish dieting.

　　B) Repeat the training every three days.

　　C) Avoid excessive physical training.

　　D) Include weightlifting in the program.

　　14.A) When she will return home.

　　B) Whether she can go by herself.

　　C) Whether she can travel by air.

　　D) When she will completely recover.

　　15.A) The woman knows how to deal with the police.

　　B) The woman had been fined many times before.

　　C) The woman had violated traffic regulations.

　　D) The woman is good at finding excuses.

　　16.A) Switch off the refrigerator for a while.

　　B) Have someone repair the refrigerator.

　　C) Ask the men to fix the refrigerator.

　　D) Boy a refrigerator of better quality.

　　17. A) He awns a piece of land in the downtown area.

　　B) He has got enough money to buy a house.

　　C) He can finally do what he has dreamed of.

　　D) He is moving into a bigger apartment.

　　18. A) She is black and blue all over.

　　B) She has to go to see a doctor.

　　C) She stayed away form work for a few days.

　　D) She got hurt in an accident yesterday.

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just beard.

　　19. A) She was a bank manager.

　　B) She was a victim of the robbery.

　　C) She was a defence lawyer.

　　D) She was a witness to the crime.

　　20.A) A tall man with dark hair and a moustache.

　　B) A youth with a distinguishing mark on his face.

　　C) A thirty-year-old gay wearing a light sweater.

　　D) A medium-sized young man carrying a gun.

　　21.A) Identify the suspect form pictures.

　　B) Go upstairs to sign some document.

　　C) Have her photo taken for their files.

　　D) Verify the record of what she had said.

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just beard.

　　22. A) By reading a newspaper ad.

　　B) By seeing a commercial on TV.

　　C) By listening to morning news.

　　D) By calling an employment service.

　　23. A) She could improve her foreign languages.

　　B) She could work close to her family.

　　C) She could travel overseas frequently.

　　D) She could use her previous experiences.

　　24. A) Taking management courses. B) Teaching English at a university.

　　C) Working as a secretary. D) Studying for a degree in French.

　　25. A) Prepare for an interview in a couple of days.

　　B) Read the advertisement again for more details.

　　C) Send in a written application as soon as possible.

　　D) Get to know the candidates on the short list.

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 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2上作答。

　　Passage One

　　Questions 26 to 29are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26. A) They cannot see the firefighters because of the smoke.

　　B) They do not realize the danger they are in.

　　C) They cannot hear the firefighters for the noise.

　　D) They mistake the firefighters for mousers.

　　27. A) He travels all over America to help put out fires.

　　B) He often teaches children what to do during a fire.

　　C) He teaches Spanish in a San Francisco community.

　　D) He provides oxygen masks to children free of charge.

　　28. A) He saved the life of his brother choking on food.

　　B) He rescued a student from a big fire.

　　C) He in very good at public speaking.

　　D) He gives informative talks to young children.

　　29. A) Firefighters play an important role in America.

　　B) Kids should learn not to be afraid of monsters.

　　C) Carelessness can result in tragedies.

　　D) Informative speeches can save lives.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　30. A) To satisfy the needs of their family.

　　B) To fully realize their potential.

　　C) To make money for early retirement.

　　D) To gain a sense of their personal worth.

　　31. A) They may have to continue to work in old age.

　　B) They may regret the time they wasted.

　　C) They may have nobody to depend on in the future.

　　D) They may have fewer job opportunities.

　　32. A) Making wise use of your time. B) enjoying yourself while you can.

　　C) Saving as much as you can. D) Working hard and playing hard.

　　Passage three

　　Questions 33 to 35are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank form a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

　　Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.

　　What determines the kind of person you are? What factors make you more or less bold, intelligent, or able to read a map? All of these are influenced by the interaction of your genes and the environment in which you were 47 . The study of how genes and environment interact to influence 48 activity is known as behavioral genetics. Behavioral genetics has made important 49 to the biological revolution. Providing information about the extent to which biology influences mind, brain and behavior.

　　Any research that suggests that 50 to perform certain behaviors are based in biology is controversial. Who wants to be told that there are limitations to what you can 51 based on something that is beyond your control, such as your genes? It is easy to accept that genes control physical characteristics such as sex, race and eye color. But can genes also determine whether people will get divorced, how 52 they are, or what career they are likely to choose? A concern of psychological scientists is the 53 to which all of these characteristics are influenced by nature and nurture (养育), by genetic makeup and the environment, Increasingly, science 54 that genes lay the groundwork for many human traits. Form this perspective, people are born 55 like undeveloped photographs: The image is already captured, but the way it 56 appears can vary based on the development process. However, the basic picture is there from the beginning.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　A)abilities B) achieve C) appeal D) complaints

　　E) contributions F) displayed G) essentially H) eventually

　　I) extent J) indicates K) proceeds L) psychological

　　M) raised N) smart O) standard