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Part II Listening Comprehension (30 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 the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1. A) The man's tennis racket is good enough.

B) The man should get a pair of new shoes.

C) She can wait for the man for a little while.

D) Physical exercise helps her stay in shape.

2. A) The woman will skip Dr. Smith's lecture to help the man.

B) Kathy is very pleased to attend the lecture by Dr. Smith.

C) The woman is good at doing lab demonstrations.

D) The man will do all he can do assist the woman.

3. A) The woman asked the man to accompany her to the party.

B) Steve became rich soon after graduation from college.

C) Steve invited his classmates to visit his big cottage.

D) The speakers and Steve used to be classmates.

4. A) In a bus. B) In a clinic. C) In a boat. D) In a plane.

5. A) 10:10. B) 9:50. C) 9:40. D) 9:10.

6. A) She does not like John at all.

B) John has got many admirers.

C) She does not think John is handsome.

D) John has just got a bachelor's degree.

7. A) He has been bumping along for hours.

B) He has got a sharp pain in the neck.

C) He is involved in a serious accident.

D) He is trapped in a terrible traffic jam.

8. A) She is good at repairing things.

B) She is a professional mechanic.

C) She should improve her physical condition.

D) She cannot go without a washing machine.

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A) Some witnesses failed to appear in court.

B) The case caused debate among the public.

C) The accused was found guilty of stealing.

D) The accused refused to plead guilty in court.

10. A) He was out of his mind.

B) He was unemployed.

C) His wife deserted him.

D) His children were sick.

11. A) He had been in jail before.

B) He was unworthy of sympathy.

C) He was unlikely to get employed.

D) He had committed the same sort of crime.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12. A) Irresponsible. B) Unsatisfactory. C) Aggressive. D) Conservative.

13. A) Internal communication.

B) Distribution of brochures.

C) Public relations.

D) Product design.

14. A) Placing advertisements in the trade press.

B) Drawing sketches for advertisements.

C) Advertising in the national press.

D) Making television commercials.

15. A) She has the motivation to do the job.

B) She is not so easy to get along with.

C) She knows the tricks of advertising.

D) She is not suitable for the position.

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 1 with a single line through the centre.

注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

16. A) The cozy communal life.

B) Innovative academic programs.

C) The cultural diversity.

D) Impressive school buildings.

17. A) It is very beneficial to their academic progress.

B) It helps them soak up the surrounding culture.

C) It is as important as their learning experience.

D) It ensures their physical and mental health.

18. A) It offers the most challenging academic programs.

B) It has the world's best-known military academies.

C) It provides numerous options for students.

D) It draws faculty from all around the world.

Passage Two

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

19. A) They try to give students opportunities for experimentation.

B) They are responsible merely to their Ministry of Education.

C) They strive to develop every student's academic potential.

D) They ensure that all students get roughly equal attention.

20. A) It will arrive at Boulogne at half past two.

B) It crosses the English Channel twice a day.

C) It is now about half way to the French coast.

D) It is leaving Folkestone in about five minutes

21. A) Opposite the ship's office.

B) At the rear of B deck.

C) Next to the duty-free shop.

D) In the front of A deck.

Passage Three

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

22. A) It is the sole use of passengers travelling with cars.

B) It is much more spacious than the lounge on C deck.

C) It is for the use of passengers travelling with children.

D) It is for senior passengers and people with VIP cards.

23. A) It was named after its location.

B) It was named after a cave art expert.

C) It was named after its discoverer.

D) It was named after one of its painters.

24. A) Animal painting was part of the spiritual life of the time.

B) Deer were worshiped by the ancient Cro-Magnon people.

C) Cro-Magnon people painted animals they hunted and ate.

D) They were believed to keep evils away from cave dwellers.

25. A) They know little about why the paintings were created.

B) They have difficulty telling when the paintings were done.

C) They are unable to draw such interesting and fine paintings.

D) They have misinterpreted the meaning of the cave paints.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear apassage three times. When the passage is read forthe first time,you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for thesecond time,you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard.Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written.

注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

If you are attending a local college, especially one without residence halls, you'll probably live athome and commute to classes. This arrangement has a lot of __26__. It's cheaper. Itprovides a comfortable and familiar setting, and it means you'll get the kind of home cookingyou're used to instead of the monotony (单调) that __27__ even the best institutional food.

However, commuting students need to __28__ to become involved in the life of their collegeand to take special steps to meet their fellow students. Often, this means a certain amount ofinitiative on your part in __29__ and talking to people in your classes whom you think youmight like.

One problem that commuting students sometimes face is their parents' unwillingness torecognize that they're adults. The __30__ from high school to college is a big one, and if youlive at home you need to develop the same kind of independence you'd have if you were livingaway. Home rules that might have been __31__ when you were in high school don't apply. Ifyour parents are __32__ to renegotiate, you can speed the process along by letting yourbehavior show that you have the responsibility that goes with maturity. Parents are morewilling to __33__ their children as adults when they behave like adults. If, however, there's somuch friction at home that it __34__ your academic work, you might want to consider sharingan apartment with one or more friends. Sometimes this is a happy solution when family__35__ make eneryone miserable.

参考答案

1. B. The man should get a pair of new shoes.

2. A. The woman will skip Dr. Smith’s lecture to help the man.

3. D. The speakers and Steve used to be classmates.

4. C. In a boat.

5. B. 9:50.

6. A. She does not like John at all.

7. D. He is trapped in a terrible traffic jam.

8. A. She is good at repairing things.

Conversation 1

9. C. The accused was found guilty of stealing.

10. B. He was unemployed.

11. A. He had been in jail before.

Conversation 2

12. B. Unsatisfactory.

13. C. Public relations.

14. D. Making television commercials.

15. D. She is not suitable for the position.

Passage 1

16. What does the speaker say characterizes American campuses?

答案:(A) The cozy communal life.

【点评】:细节题。本篇文章开头即指出 'Few foreign universities put much emphasis on the cozy communal life that characterizes American campuses from clubs and sports teams to student publications and drama societies.'此可知美国校园的特点就在于集体生活,比如俱乐部、运动队、学生刊物以及戏剧社团。

17. What does Brown University president Vartan Gregorian say about students' daily life?

答案:(C) It is as important as their learning experience.

【点评】:细节题。布朗大学校长在说到学生日常生活时说“In America it is assumed that a student’s daily life is as important as his learning experience. . .” 可见在美国学生平日生活和他们的学习经历同等重要。

18. In what way is the United States unrivaled according to the speaker?

答案:(C) It provides numerous options for students.

【点评】:细节题。听力原文中说到America’s menu of options—research universities, state institutions, private liberal-arts schools, community colleges, religious institutions, military academies—is unrivaled.其实归根结底就是America's menu of options is unrivaled.美国各类学校应有尽有任你选。

19. What does the speaker say about universities in Europe and Japan?

答案:(B) They are responsible merely to their Ministry of Education.

【点评】:细节题。说到欧洲和日本大学时,原文"In Europe and Japan, universities are answerable only to a ministry of education, which sets academic standards and distributes money."中的"answerable only to…"意思和"be responsible merely to"相同,即“只对……负责,只听从……的”。

Passage 2

20. What does the speaker say about the sea link ferry?

答案:(D)It is leaving Folkestone in about five minutes.

【点评】:细节题。听力原文为"We are due to leave Folkestone in about five minutes."渡船将在五分钟内出发。其他选项信息都没在听力中出现。

21. Where is the snack bar situated?

答案:(D) In the front of A deck.

【点评】:细节题。听力原文为"There's a snack bar serving sandwiches and hot and cold refreshments situated in the front of A deck."。小吃店是位于甲板A上。基本信息重现。

22. What does the speaker say about the lounge on B deck?

答案:(A) It is for the sole use of passengers travelling with cars.

【点评】:细节题。听力原文为"Passengers are reminded that the lounge on B deck is for the sole-use of passengers traveling with cars..." B甲板上的休息室是专门给那些开车旅游的乘客的。基本信息重现。

Passage 3

23. B. It was named after its discoverer.

24. C. Cro-Magnon people painted animals they hunted and ate.

25. A. They know little about why the paintings were created.

【点评】本文为科普类说明文,主要围绕法国东南部的一个著名洞穴——肖维岩洞(Grotte Chauvet)展开。肖维岩洞由Jean-Marie Chauvet在1994年圣诞夜首次发现,故以Chauvet的名字命名。与法国同时期其他洞穴不同的是,肖维岩洞内的动物壁画并不是被捕猎的动物,而是那些大型、有力而威猛的动物。许多专家们由此认为,壁画上的动物是当时人们精神生活的象征。本文由于涉及国外艺术文化的话题,对许多考生来说比较生疏。但只要对篇章的开头及结尾、相关关键词做到有效把握,答出问题也是比较容易的。

短文听写

26. advantages

27. characterizes

28. go out of their way

29. seeking out

30. transition

31. appropriate

32. reluctant

33. acknowledge

34. interferes with

35. tensions

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