2017年9月公共英语考试三级听力专项指导（6）

　　You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing [A], [B], [C] or [D]. You will hear each conversation ONLY ONCE. Mark your answers in your test booklet.

　　11. Why does the speaker say that it isn't a fault to be shy?

　　[A] Because many people don't know how to behave in social situations.

　　[B] Because one may have been born that way.

　　[C] Because most persons are shy.

　　[D] Because it's good to be shy.

　　12. What is one of the ways suggested by psychologists for measuring shyness?

　　[A] By prediction.

　　[B] By recording.

　　[C] Through observation.

　　[D] Through interviewing.

　　13. What is the purpose of the psychologists in asking questions?

　　[A] To observe people attitude towards strangers.

　　[B] To see how people get along with their friends.

　　[C] To chance people's behaviour in social life.

　　[D] To find out how shy people are.

　　14. According to the conversation, what is one problem with arm exercises?

　　[A] They don't get rid of flabby arms.

　　[B] They can damage arm muscles.

　　[C] They aren't acceptable to most people.

　　[D] They can raise one's blood pressure.

　　15. How did the woman obtain the information about arm exercises?

　　[A] By talking to an expert.

　　[B] By reading an article.

　　[C] By attending an exercise class.

　　[D] By listening to the radio.

　　16. According to the conversation, what are the experts now recommending?

　　[A] Exercising the entire body.

　　[B] Having your blood pressure taken daily.

　　[C] Losing weight prior to exercise.

　　[D] By listening to the radio.

　　17. Which of the following exercises is suggested?

　　[A] Wearing arm weights while you are swimming.

　　[B] Jogging vigorously in one place for a long time.

　　[C] Using bicycles that require you to use both your arms and legs.

　　[D] Walking slowly while swinging your arms back and forth.

　　18. What is the man interested in at the beginning of the conversation?

　　[A] Through what ways the woman would tackle problems.

　　[B] How come she became an assistant manager so young.

　　[C] What she would do if she refused to carry out an order.

　　[D] What would happen if she refused to carry out an order.

　　19. What information about the woman can we get from what the man has said?

　　[A] She has had problems of authority.

　　[B] She became an assistant manager recently.

　　[C] She became a manager recently

　　[D] She became an assistant manager a few years ago.

　　20. Why did the woman come to talk with the man?

　　[A] She come to discuss a problem with the man.

　　[B] She came to introduce herself to the man.

　　[C] She wanted to be an assistant manager.

　　[D] She came to be interviewed for a management position.

　　21. Why does the woman think she would be suitable for the post?

　　[A] Because she has a great deal of experience in senior management.

　　[B] Because she has a lack of experience in senior management.

　　[C] Because she would bring a new approach to the job.

　　[D] Because she is a member of the Institute of personnel managers.

　　22. Where has the woman been?

　　[A] To Colonado.

　　[B] To Anzona.

　　[C] To the Nile River.

　　[D] To the Museum of Natural History.

　　23. What type of scientific discoveries does the woman mainly talk about?

　　[A] Archaeological. [B] Biological. [C] Meteorological. [D] Sociological.

　　24. Where does the woman say the drift wood was found?

　　[A] In a cave. [B] In a river. [C] In a tree. [D] In a boat.

　　25. What would the man like to do some day?

　　[A] Solve a mystery. [B] See the canyon.

　　[C] Find some driftwood. [D] Take some photographs.