Part Ⅰ  LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Part Ⅰ LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Section1

Directions:In this section,you will hear 10 short conversations.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the question 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.

1.A.It’s less expensive. B.It’s more comfortable.

C.It’s faster. D.It’s more direct.

2.A.A chemistry class. B.A biology class.

C.A mathematics class. D.A physics class.

3.A.At 11 o’clock. B.At 4 o’clock.

C.At 7 o’clock. D.At 2 o’clock.

4.A.In the morning.B.Late at night.

C.After 5 30. D.At or before 5 30.

5.A.Cheer herself up a bit. B.Find a more suitable job.

C.Seek professional advice. D.Take a psychology course.

6.A.He dresses more formally now.

B.What he wears does not match his position.

C.He has ignored his friends since graduation.

D.He failed to do well at college.

7.A.He believes the Browns have done a sensible thing.

B.He doesn’t think the Browns should move to another place.

C.He doesn’t think the Browns’investment is a wise move.

D.He believes it is better for the Browns to invest later.

8.A.He may convert it and use it as a restaurant.

B.He may pull it down and build a new restaurant.

C.He may rent it out for use as a restaurant.

D.He may sell it to the owner of a restaurant.

9.A.Dick has bad taste in clothes.

B.The color of Dick’s jacket is too dark.

C.Dick’s trousers don’t match his jacket.

D.Dick looks funny in that yellow jacket.

10.A.Get the wallet for the man.

B.Call the police station.

C.Show the man her family pictures.

D.Ask to see the man’s driver’s license.

Section 2

Conversation 1

Questions11to13are based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation,you will be given15seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.

11.A.He can’t find his office key. B.He has misplaced some exams.

C.He’s unable to talk. D.He doesn’t like his classroom.

12.A.Teach Don’s class while he is absent.

B.Give the man the key to Don’s office.

C.Make an appointment with the doctor.

D.Return some exams to the students.

13.A.To leave the master key for Don.

B.To put the homework on Don’s desk.

C.To give Don’s students the next assignment.

D.To call Don at the end of the afternoon.

Conversation 2

Questions14to16are based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation,you will be given15seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.

14.From the conversation,we can learn the woman is probably____.

A.a journalist B.a regional councilor

C.a painter D.a librarian

15.The man needs most____to fix up the old library.

A.ladders B.furniture

C.workforce D.brushes and paint

16.____are needed to furnish the old library according to the conversation.

A.Some lamps and guitars B.Some desks and chairs

C.Some ladders and paint D.Some tables and brushes

Conversation 3

Questions17to20are based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation,you will be given20seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.

17.A.Economy. B.Banking.

C.Stocks. D.Accounting.

18.A.Money transfer.B.Balance check.

C.24h staff service. D.Payment.

19.A.The woman should tell her PIN number to the operator to get the service.

B.The woman decided to try the service.(https://www.daowen.com)

C.The woman can trade stocks and bonds immediately after signing up.

D.The woman can be served by the bank online.

20.A.In the hospital. B.At the office.

C.At the law school. D.At home.

Section 3

Directions:In this section,you will hear3short 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 choice marked A,B,C and D.

Passage 1

21.The problem of the standard educational tests is caused by____.

A.well-informed users

B.imprecise standard

C.users who have not enough knowledge of the test

D.people who attack the test

22.The predictions of the test are likely to be mistaken due to____.

A.the irrelevance of the past experience

B.the incompleteness of the information available

C.the weakness of the test

D.the unpredictability of the future performance

23.The tests work most effectively when it is used to measure____.

A.the whole information on a person

B.one’s creative ability

C.the skill one has learned

D.the skill he will learn in the future

Passage 2

24.What is the topic of the passage?

A.China is successful in cutting down the population growth.

B.Aging population problems affect most parts of the world.

C.The rise in the cost of health care is becoming very sharp.

D.Drops in birth may cause other social problems.

25.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Japanese people’s life span is77years.

B.Some countries may not be prepared for aging.

C.In China,the old will cover 60%of the population by 2025.

D.The birth control policy carried out by Chinese government is effective.

26.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.Pension benefit will become a heavy burden for Japan.

B.China’s birth control effect is opposed by the author.

C.Europe is the pioneer in fighting for better health care.

D.Financial rewarding functions more effective than punishment.

Passage 3

27.According to the speaker,some job applicants were rejected____.

A.because they eliminated their names from the applicants’list themselves

B.because of their inadequate education as shown in their poor spelling in writing aresume

C.because they failed to give a detailed description of their background in their applications

D.because of their carelessness to spell the company’s name incorrectly

28.Perfectionists refers to those who____.

A.pay too much attention to details only to lose their major objectives

B.know how to adjust their goals according to the circumstances

C.demand others to get everything absolutely right

D.are capable of achieving perfect results in whatever they do

29.The example of the ApolloⅡmoon launch is to illustrate that____.

A.minor mistakes can be ignored in achieving major objectives

B.keeping one’s goal in mind helps in deciding which details can be overlooked

C.adjustments are the key to the successful completion of any work

D.failure is the mother of success

30.The passage is mainly talking about____.

A.not being a perfectionist B.details and major objectives

C.importance of adjustments D.hard work plus good luck

Section 4

(Ⅰ)Directions:In this section,you will hear a conversation.When the conversation begins,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from31to35with the exact words you have just heard.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.You now have 25seconds to read the table below.

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(Ⅱ)Directions:In this section,you will hear a passage twice.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 from36to40with the exact words you have just heard.

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