Part Ⅰ LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Section 1
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.The man enjoys traveling by car.
B.The man lives far from the subway.
C.The man is good at driving.
D.The man used to own a car.
2.A.Tony should continue taking the course.
B.She approves of Tony’s decision.
C.Tony can choose another science course.
D.She can’t meet Tony so early in the morning.
3.A.She has to study for the exam.
B.She is particularly interested in plays.
C.She’s eager to watch the new play.
D.She can lend her notes to the man.
4.A.They will be replaced by online education sooner or later.
B.They will attract fewer kids as online education expands.
C.They will continue to exist along with online education.
D.They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.
5.A.Most students would like to work for a newspaper.
B.Most students find a job by reading advertisements.
C.Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.
D.Most students don’t want jobs advertised in the newspapers.
6.A.Move the washing machine to the basement.
B.Turn the basement into a workshop.
C.Repair the washing machine.
D.Finish his assignment.
7.A.Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.
B.The professor has changed his reading assignment.
C.Some of the students are not on the professor’s list.
D.The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.
8.A.She doesn’t want to talk about the contest.
B.She’s modest about her success in the contest.
C.She’s spent two years studying English in Canada.
D.She’s very proud of her success in the speech contest.
9.A.Talking about sports. B.Writing up local news.
C.Reading newspapers. D.Putting up advertisements.
10.A.They shouldn’t change their plan.
B.They’d better change their mind.
C.The tennis game won’t last long.
D.Weather forecasts are not reliable.
Section 2
Conversation 1
Questions11to13are based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation，you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.
11.Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT？
A.The show will have more stands this year.
B.The show will have more visitors this year.
C.The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year.
D.The number of exhibition days will be the same this year.
12.According to the conversation，the price for a stand would include____.
A.a catalogue B.a poster C.two desks D.four chairs
13.During the conversation，the man seems to be more interested in____.
A.the size of the show B.the cost of the stand
C.the basic furniture D.the visitor number
Conversation 2
Questions14to17are based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation，you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.
14.What is Jim interested in？
A.Investing in the company’s product. B.Buying a new educational computer.
C.Joining the computer company. D.Reading the campaign plan.
15.The advertisements will be placed in all the following EXCEPT____.
A.family magazines B.Sunday newspapers
C.morning television D.teenage magazines
16.The advertisements are intended to be seen by____.
A.parents only B.children only
C.school teachers D.whole families(https://www.daowen.com)
17.Linda sounds____about the success of the campaign plan.
A.confident B.hesitant C.uncertain D.delighted
Conversation 3
Questions18to20are based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation，you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.
18.John has worked in all the following places EXCEPT____.
A.a book shop B.a paper factory
C.a school D.a fastfood restaurant
19.From the conversation，we learn that John____.
A.has no interest B.has only one interest
C.has two interests D.has quite a few interests
20.Sue Green seems to be more interested in John’s experience of____.
A.working in a paper factory B.working in a youth club
C.looking after his brother and sister D.looking after his young friends
Section 3
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 choice marked A，B，C and D.
Passage 1
21.According to the passage，the average age of the fleet of Delta/Northwest is____.
A.10 years B.14 years C.16 years D.20 years
22.It can be learned from the passage that____.
A.air journeys are quite often far from comfortable
B.air travelers usually enjoy luxury during flight
C.air travelers usually enjoy upgraded conditions
D.airlines always provide good in-flight entertainment
23.Older planes can stay safe for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPT____.
A.new engines B.strong materials
C.proper maintenance D.new interior
Passage 2
24.Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment？
A.Assistant site manager. B.Carpenter supervisor.
C.Assembly supervisor. D.Automobile service station manager.
25.Who will also decide on the prices of products and services？
A.Airlines’flight service manager.
B.Automobile service station manager.
C.Assistant site manager.
D.Carpenter supervisor.
26.Who may also do some of the work he supervises？
A.Assistant site manager. B.Airlines’flight service manager.
C.Assembly supervisor. D.Carpenter supervisor.
27.Which job offers the highest salary？
A.Assistant site manager.
B.Automobile service station manager.
C.Carpenter supervisor.
D.Airlines’flight service manager.
Passage 3
28.Where were the two men filmed？
A.In the jewelry shop. B.In the City Mall.
C.Near the lorry. D.In the parking lot.
29.Witnesses saw the two men____.
A.leave the lorry together
B.leave the lorry without hoods
C.run back to the lorry separately
D.run back to the lorry without hoods
30.Which of the following details is CORRECT？
A.The lorry was originally painted white.
B.The lorry had no registration plates.
C.The shorter man was the passenger.
D.The taller man was the driver.
Section 4
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 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.
It’s difficult to estimate the number of youngsters involved in home schooling，where children are not sent to school and receive their formal education from one or both parents. 31 and court decisions have made it legally possible in most states for parents to educate their children at home，and each year more people take advantage of that opportunity.Some states require parents or a home tutor to meet teacher certification standards，and many require parents to complete legal forms to verify that their children are receiving 32 in state-approved curricula.
Home education claim that it’s less expensive and far more 33 than mass public education.Moreover，they cite several advantages alleviation of school overcrowding，strengthened family relationships，lower 34 rates，the fact that students are allowed to learn at their own rate，increased 35 ，higher standardized test scores，and reduced
36 problems.
Critics of the home schooling movement 37 that it creates as many problems as it solves.They acknowledge that，in a few cases，home schooling offers educational opportunities superior to those found in most public schools，but few parents can provide such educational advantages.Some parents who withdraw their children from the schools
38 home schooling have an inadequate educational background and insufficient formal training to provide a satisfactory education for their children.Typically，parents have fewer technological resources 39 than schools do.However，the relativelyinexpensive computer technology that is readily available today is causing some to challenge the notion that home schooling is in any way 40 more highly structured classroom education.