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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 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.

11. A) Children should be taught to be more careful.

B) Children shouldn’t drink so much orange juice.

C) There is no need for the man to make such a fuss.

D) Timmy should learn to do things in the right way.

12. A) Fitness training. B) The new job offer.

C) Computer programming. D) Directorship of the club.

13. A) He needs to buy a new sweater. B) He has got to save on

fuel bills.

C) The fuel price has skyrocketed. D) The heating system doesn’t

work.

14. A) Committing theft. B) Taking pictures.

C) Window shopping. D) Posing for the camera.

15. A) She is taking some medicine. B) She has not seen a doctor

yet.

C) She does not trust the man’s advice. D) She has almost

recovered from the cough.

16. A) Pamela’s report is not finished as scheduled.

B) Pamela has a habit of doing things in a hurry.

C) Pamela is not good at writing research papers.

D) Pamela’s mistakes could have been avoided.

17. A) In the left-luggage office. B) At the hotel reception.

C) In a hotel room. D) At an airport.

18. A) She was an excellent student at college. B) She works in the

entertainment business.

C) She is fond of telling stories in her speech. D) She is good at

conveying her message.

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

heard.

19. A) Arranging the woman’s appointment with Mr. Romero.

B) Fixing the time for the designer’s latest fashion show.

C) Talking about an important gathering on Tuesday.

D) Preparing for the filming on Monday morning.

20. A) Her travel to Japan.

B) The awards ceremony.

C) The proper hairstyle for her new role.

D) When to start the makeup session.

21. A) He is Mr. Romero’s agent.

B) He is an entertainment journalist.

C) He is the woman’s assistant.

D) He is a famous movie star.

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

heard.

22. A) Make an appointment for an interview.

B) Send in an application letter.

C) Fill in an application form.

D) Make a brief self-introduction on the phone.

23. A) Someone having a college degree in advertising.

B) Someone experienced in business management.

C) Someone ready to take on more responsibilities.

D) Someone willing to work beyond regular hours.

24. A) Travel opportunities.

B) Handsome pay.

C) Prospects for promotion.

D) Flexible working hours.

25. A) It depends on the working hours.

B) It’s about 500 pound a week.

C) It will be set by the Human Resources.

D) It is to be negotiated.

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. Passage One

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

26. A) To give customers a wider range of choices.

B) To make shoppers see as many items as possible.

C) To supply as many varieties of goods as it can.

D) To give space for more profitable products.

27. A) On the top shelves.

B) On the bottom shelves.

C) On easily accessible shelves.

D) On clearly marked shelves.

28. A) Many of them buy things on impulse.

B) A few of them are fathers with babies.

C) A majority of them are young couples.

D) Over 60% of them make shopping lists.

29. A) Sales assistants promoting high margin goods.

B) Sales assistants following customers around.

C) Customers competing for good bargains.

D) Customers losing all sense of time.

Passage Two

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

30. A) Teaching mathematics at a school.

B) Doing research in an institute.

C) Studying for a college degree.

D) Working in a high-tech company.

31. A) He studied the designs of various choices.

B) He did experiments to different materials.

C) He bought an alarm clock with a pig face.

D) He asked different people for their opinions.

32. A) Its automatic mechanism.

B) Its manufacturing pattern.

C) Its way of waking people up.

D) Its funny-looking pig face.

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

33. A) It’s often caused by a change of circumstances.

B) It usually doesn’t require any special attention.

C) It usually appears all of a sudden.

D) It usually lasts for several years.

34. A) They can’t mix well with others.

B) They emotionally receive their friends.

C) They depend severely on family members.

D) They share similar interests with friends.

35. A) They lack consistent support from peers.

B) They doubt their own popularity.

C) They were born psychologically weak.

D) They focus too much attention on themselves.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times.

When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully

for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you

are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact

words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you

are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks you can

either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main

points in your own words. Finally when the passage is read for the

third time, you should check what you have written.

There was a time when any personal information that was

gathered about us was typed on a piece of paper and (36) ________

away in a file cabinet. It could remain there for years and, often

(37) ________, never reach the outside world.

Things have done a complete about-face since then. (38) ________

for the change has been the astonishingly (39) ________ development

in recent years of the computer. Today, any data that is

(40) ________ about us in one place or another ― and for one

reason or another ― can be stored in a computer bank. It can then be

easily passed to other computer banks. They are owned by (41)

________ and by private businesses and corporations, lending (42)

________, direct mailing and telemarketing firms, credit bureaus, credit

card companies, and government (43) ________ at the local, state, and

federal level.

A growing number of Americans are seeing the accumulation and

distribution of computerized date as a frightening invasion of their

privacy. (44) ___________

as the _________________________________________________________

computer becomes increasingly efficient, easier to operate, and less

costly to purchase and maintain. In 1970, a national survey showed

that

worry.

(45) ___________________________________________________

(46) ____________

_________________. Seven years later, 47 percent expressed the same

________________________________________________________.

Part III Listening Comprehension

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 2 with a single line

through the center.

11.

W: What are you doing in here, Sir? Didn't you see the private

sign over there?

M: I'm sorry. I didn't notice it when I came in. I'm looking for the

manager's office. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

12.

W: Mike, what's the problem? You've known from month the

report is due today.

M: I know, but I'm afraid I need another few days. The data is hard

to interpret than I expected. Q: What does the man mean?

13.

W: Excuse me, Tony. Has my parcel from New York arrived?

M: Unfortunately, it's been delayed due to the bad weather.

Q: What is the woman waiting for?

14.

W: Pam said we won't have the psychology test until the end of

next week.

M: Ellen, you should know better than to take Pam's words for

anything.

Q: What doesthe man imply about Pam?

15

W: Tom, would you please watch my suitcase for a minute? I need

to go make a quick phone call. M: Yeah, sure. Take your time. Our train

doesn’t leave for another twenty minutes. Q: What does the man

mean?

16

M: Frankly, Mary is not what I'd called easy-going.

W: I see. People in our neighborhood find it hard to believe she's

my twin sister. Q: What does the woman imply?

17

M: How soon do you think this can be cleaned?

W: We have same day service, sir. You can pick up your suit after

five o'clock.

Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?

18

W: I really enjoy that piece you just play on the piano. I bet you

get a lot of requests for it.

M: You said it. People just can't get enough of it.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

长对话1

Questions 19-22 are based on the conversation you have just

heard.

W: Good afternoon, Mr. Jones. I am Teresa Chen, and I’ll be

interviewing you. How are you today?

M: I am fine, thank you. And you, Miss Chen?

W: Good, Thanks. Can you tell me something about your

experience in this kind of work? M: Well, for several years, I managed

a department for the Brownstone Company in Detroit, Michigan. Now

I work part time because I also go to school at night. I’m getting a

business degree. W: Oh, how interesting. Tell me, why do you want to

leave your present job?

M: I’ll finish school in a few months, and I’d like a full-time

position with more responsibility.

W: And why would you like to work for our company?

M: Because I know your company’s work and I like it.

W: Could you please tell me about your special skills and interests?

M: Of course, I’m good at computers and I can speak Spanish. I

used to take classes in Spanish at the local college. And I like travelling

a lot.

W: Can you give me any references?

M: Yes, certainly. You can talk to Mr. McCaw, my boss, at the

Brownstone Company. I could also give you the names and numbers

of several of my teachers.

W: All right, Mr. Jones, and would you like to ask me any

questions?

M: Yes, I wonder when I’ll be informed about my application for

the job.

W: Well, we’ll let you know as soon as possible. Let’s stay in touch.

Thank you very much for coming this afternoon.

M: Thank you.

Questions 19-22 are based on the conversation you have just

heard.

19. What does the man say about his working experience?

20. Why does the man want to leave his present job?

21. What is the man interested in?

22. What question did the man ask the woman?

这是一篇以面试为场景的听力对话。与采访类对话相似的是，发问者的问题往往是题目定位的关键点，而被采访者的回答往往是题目的答案。所以，对于考生来说，根据题干信息，准确定位是解题的关键。

19. B. He worked at the Brownstone Company for several years.

细节题。根据题干关键词working experience可定位至Can you

tell me something about your experience in this kind of work? 根据男士的回答可知，他曾在Brownstone Company工作了很多年。因此，正确答案为B。

20. D. He prefers a full-time job with more responsibility.

细节题。根据题干关键词leave his present job可定位至Tell me,

why do you want to leave your present job? 根据男士的回答可知，他想要一份全职的工作。因此，正确答案为D。

21. A. Travel.

细节题。根据题干关键词interested in可定位至Could you please

tell me about your special skills and interests? 根据男士的回答可知，他喜欢旅游。因此，正确答案为A。

22. C. When he will be informed about his application.

细节题。根据题干可定位至would you like to ask me any

questions? 根据男士的回答可知，男士想知道的是何时通知面试结果。因此，正确答案为C。

长对话2

Questions 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just

heard.

M: Lisa, Lisa! Over here, darling! It's wonderful to see you. Oh,

Lisa, you look marvelous. W: Oh, Paul, you look tired. Two months

away in the capital? Paul, I think you've been working too hard.

M: I'm fine. The city is very hot this time of the year. It's good to

get back to some fresh air. You know, Lisa, what they say about

pregnant women really is true.

W: What's that Paul?

M: They say they look beautiful.

W: Well, I had a lot of tension while you've been studying hard

on your course in D.C. M: Oh?

W: Oh, don't worry, all from a man over 50. Father has told all his

business friends the good news about the baby. And the phone hasn't

stopped ringing.

M: Oh, look, darling. There's a taxi.

W: Paul, tell me about the special project you mentioned on the

phone. You sounded very excited about it!

M: You know, I've learned a lot from the project. I'm surprised

that was still in business. W: That's because we have a wonderful sales

manager ――you!

M: Thanks. But that's not the problem at all. Lisa, our little

company, and it is little compared to the giants in the city. Our little

company's in danger. We are out of need to expand. If we

don't, we will be swallowed up by one of the giants.

Questions 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just

heard.

23. What do we learn about Lisa?

24. What do we learn about the man from the conversation?

25. What does the man say about his company?

这是一段夫妇间的日常对话。丈夫出差归来，对话前半部分谈论双方的近况，后半部分则将话题转移到公司的商业项目上。考生解题的关键在于，抓住对话中的提示词，定位或推测答案。

23. B. She is pregnant.

推测题。根据对话前半段的提示信息，如what they say about

pregnant women really is true.及Father has told all his business friends

the good news about the baby. 可推测出，Lisa怀孕了。因此，正确答案为B。

24. A. He works as a sales manager.

细节题。根据女士说的That's because we have a wonderful sales

manager ―― you. 可知，男士是一个sales manager。因此，正确答案是A。

25. D. It is in urgent need of further development.

细节题。根据题干关键词his company可定位至最后一轮对话。根据男士所说的Our little company's in danger. We are out of date.

We need to expand.可知，公司需要扩张，further development是对expand的同义置换。因此，正确答案是D。

Section B

Passage 1

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

Farmington, Utah, is a more pleasant community since a local

girls' 4-H club improved Main Street. Six 4-H girls worked to clean the

72 foot curbside that was covered with weeds, rocks and trash. Each

member volunteered to clean up and to dig in plot, five flats of flowers.

They also took terms in watering, weeding and maintaining the plot.

Participation in this project helped the girls developed a new attitude

towards their parents of their own homes; they've learned how to work

with tools, and improve their work habits. One mother said that before

her daughter was involved in this project, she would not even pour a

weed. The experience on Main Street stimulated self-improvement,

and encouraged members to take pride in their home grounds and

the total community. City officials cooperated with the 4-H members

in planting trees, building cooking facilities, pick-me tables, swings

and public rest rooms. The 4-H girls planted trees and took care of

them during the early stages of growth. The total park project needed

more plantings in the following years. Members of the 4-H club

agreed to follow the project through to completion, because they

receive satisfaction from the results of constructive work. The project

is a growing one and is spread from the park to the school and the

shopping center. Trees and flowers have all been planted in the

shopping center, making the atmosphere pleasant.

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

26. What do we learn about Main Street in Farmington?

27. What do the 4-H club members do about the curbside?

28. What have the 4-H girls learned from the project?

29. Why do the 4-H girls agree to follow the park project through

to complete.

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

Passage 2

According to a survey on reading conducted in 2001 by the U.S.

National Education Association (NEA), young Americans say reading

is important, more important than computers and science. Over 50%

of the 12 to 18 years old interviewed say they enjoy reading a lot. 79%

find it stimulating and interesting. And 87% think it is relaxing. About

68% of those surveyed disagreed with the opinion that reading is

boring or old-fashioned.

Over half teenagers interviewed said they read more than ten

books a year. The results also show that middle school students read

more books than high schoolers. Over 66% of teens like to read fiction,

such as novels and stories. Over 26% are interested in non-fiction, such

history books.64% of students listed reading stories about people my

own age. That's a favorite topic. Mysteries and detective stories came

second on the list at 53%. Just under 50% said they were interested in

reading about their own culture in tradition. Of the teenagers who

participated in the survey, 49% said that libraries are where they get

most of their books. However, many complain that their school

libraries do not have enough up-to-date interesting books and

magazines. Even though many teenagers in the US enjoy reading, they

still have other interests. When asked which activity would be the most

difficult to give up for a week, 48% said listening to music. TV would

be difficult to give up for 25% of those surveyed.

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

30. What does the survey on teenager reading show?

31. What books are most popular among teenagers according to

the survey?

32. What activity do teenagers find the most difficult to give up

for a week?

Passage 2

本篇文章以阅读调查报告为话题，贴近生活，容易理解。但文章中数据很多，所以边听边适当记录一下数字，便于做题分析。

30.答案：A. The majority of them find it interesting.

细节题。文章开篇谈到根据调查，美国年轻人认为阅读很重要，并进一步强调比电脑和科学更重要。紧接着又摆出数据：Over 50% of

the 12 to 18 years old interviewed say they enjoy reading a lot. 79%

find it stimulating and interesting. 超过50%的青少年很喜欢阅读。79%认为阅读很有促进作用、很有趣。因此，正确答案为A。

31.答案：B. Novels and stories.

细节题。文章中间部分谈到读各类书籍的人数比例时，提到Over

66% of teens like to read fiction, such as novels and stories. 64% of

students listed reading stories about people my own age. That's a

favorite topic.超过66%的青少年喜欢读小说和故事。因此，正确答案为B。

32.答案：A. Listening to music.

细节题。文章最后部分谈到最难放弃的活动时，提到一句话“When asked which activity would be the most difficult to give up for

a week, 48% said listening to music. TV would be difficult to give up for

25% of those surveyed.” 48%认为一周不碰的活动最难舍弃的就是听音乐，25%认为是看电视。因此正确答案为A。

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

Passage 3

Thank you for coming, everyone. Today’s presentation will show

how we see the development of the motor car in the short to medium

term, and that is why we have invited all of you here today. Let’s start

with power. It’s clear that petrol-driven engines have no future.

Already there are many alternative fuel vehicles on the market,

powered by anything from solar power to natural gas. Some

independent thinkers have even produced cars that run on vegetable

oil. But as we all know, of all these alternative fuel vehicles, the most

practical are electric vehicles. Sure, in the past electric vehicles have

their problems, namely, a limited driving range, and very few

recharging points, which limited their use. Now, however, recent

developments in electric vehicle technology mean they can match

conventional petrol engines in terms of performance and safety. Let’s

not forget that electric vehicles are cleaner. Plus, importantly, the

power source is rechargeable, so this does not involve using any

valuable resources. Moving on to communications, very soon, cars will

be linked to GPS satellites, so they’ll do all the driving for you. What

controls remain for the users will be audio-based, so, for example,

you’ll just have to say “a bit warmer”, and the air conditioning will

adjust automatically. You’ll also be able to receive email, music and

movies, all via an internet link. So just type in the destination you want,

sit back, sleep, watch your movie, whatever.

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

33. What is the presentation mainly about?

34. What used to restrict the use of electric vehicles?

35. What does the speaker say about electric vehicles of today?

Section C

My favorite TV show? “The Twilight Zone.” I especially like the

episode called “The Printer’s Devil.” It’s about a newspaper editor

who’s being driven out of business by a big newspaper syndicate C

you know, a group of papers owned by the same people. He is about

to commit suicide when he is interrupted by an old man who says his

name is Smith. The editor is not only offered 5,000 dollars to pay off

his newspaper’s debts, but this Smith character also offers his services

for free. It turns out that the guy operates the printing machine with

amazing speed, and soon he is turning out newspapers with shocking

headlines. The small paper is successful again. The editor is amazed at

how quickly Smith gets his stories C only minutes after they happen C

but soon he is presented with a contract to sign. Mr. Smith, it seems,

is really the devil! The editor is frightened by this news, but he is more

frightened by the idea of losing his newspaper, so he agrees to sign.

But soon Smith is reporting the news even before it happens C and

it’s all terrible C one disaster after another. Anyway, there is a little

more to tell, but I don’t want to ruin the story for you. I really like these

old episodes of the Twilight Zone, because the

stories are fascinating. They are not realistic. But then again, in a

way they are, because they deal with human nature.

47. H. lowest

48. J. maximum

49. D. component

50. I. maintain

51. A. allowing

52. G. increasingly

53. B. avoidable

54. K. prevent

55. L. principle