Part II

　　Listening comprehension(30miutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions: in this section, you will hear two long conversations at the end of each comversation you will hear four questions. both the comversation and the questions will be spoken only once. afier you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked a, b) cand d). then mark the corresponding letter on answer Sheet i with a single line through the centre.

　　Questions1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard

　　1.a)they reward businesses that eliminate food wast

　　b)they prohibit the sale of foods that have gone stale

　　c) they facilitate the donation of unsold foods to the needy

　　d) they forbid businesses to produce more foods than needed

　　2. a)it imposed penalties on businesses that waste food

　　b)it passed a law aiming to stop overproduction

　　C)it voted gainst food import from outside europe

　　d) it prohibited the promotion of bulk food sales.

　　3. a) it has warmed its people against possible food shortage.

　　b) it has penalized businesses that keep overproducing foods

　　c)it has started a nationwide campaign against food waste.

　　d) it has banned supermarkets from dumping edible foods.

　　4 .a)the confusion over food expiration labels.

　　b)the surplus resulting from overproduction

　　c)americans' habit of buying food in bulk

　　d)a lack of regulation on food consumption

　　Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　5. a) it has started a week-long promotion campaign.

　　b)it has just launched its annual anniversary sales

　　c) it offers regular weekend sales all the year round

　　d)it specializes in the sale of ladies designer dresses

　　6. a)price reductions for its frequent customers.

　　b)coupons for customers with bulk purchases.

　　c)free delivery of purchases for senior customers.

　　d) price adjustments within seven days of purchase.

　　7. a)mail a gift card to her.

　　b) allow her to buy on credi

　　c) credit it to her account

　　d) give her some coupons.

　　8. a) refunding for goods returned

　　b) free installing of appliances.

　　c)prolonged goods warranty.

　　d)complimentary tailoring

　　Section A参考答案

　　Long Conversation 1

　　1.【答案】C. They facilitate the donation of unsold food to the needy.

　　2.【答案】B.It passed a law aiming to stop overproduction.

　　3.【答案】D.It has banned supermarkets from dumping edible food.

　　4.【答案】A.the confusion over food expiration labels.

　　Long Conversation 2

　　5.【答案】B.It has just launched its annual anniversary sales.

　　6.【答案】D.Price adjustment within seven days of purchase.

　　7.【答案】C.Credit it to her account.

　　8.【答案】D. Complimentary tailoring.