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) He doesn’t know the way to the theater.

　　B) He doesn’t usually get up at 7:30.

　　C) He wants to leave the theater before the drama is over.

　　D) He wants to go early to avoid a traffic jam.

　　12. A) She got a weekend job at the beach.

　　B) She often goes to the beach.

　　C) She misses the trips to the beach she used to take.

　　D) Her home is near the beach.

　　13. A) He will make a reservation at the restaurant.

　　B) The woman should ask her parents for a suggestion.

　　C) The woman should decide where to eat Saturday.

　　D) He already has plans for Saturday night.

　　14. A) He doubts the woman will like the novel.

　　B) He’ll lend the woman the novel after he has read it.

　　C) He enjoyed reading the novel.

　　D) He hasn’t started reading the novel yet.

　　15. A) The doctor’s office will be closed tomorrow.

　　B) The doctor’s schedule is filled tomorrow.

　　C) The doctor has stopped seeing new patients.

　　D) The doctor can see the man tomorrow.

　　16. A) She was sorry the man couldn’t finish his laundry.

　　B) She saw the man run out.

　　C) She thought the man’s laundry was done badly.

　　D) She thought the man’s lawn was too dry.

　　17. A) His coach didn’t help him enough.

　　B) He had no chance of winning.

　　C) His coach didn’t listen to him.

　　D) He didn’t follow his coach’s advice.

　　18. A) She grades papers very quickly.

　　B) She isn’t teaching this semester.

　　C) She didn’t require any papers last semester.

　　D) She was more flexible last semester.

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

　　19. A) Father and daughter.

　　B) Colleagues.

　　C) Friends.

　　D) Husband and wife.

　　20. A) They are discussing whether they should go for a holiday.

　　B) They are discussing where they should go for the holiday.

　　C) They are discussing how they could save enough money for the holiday.

　　D) They are discussing how they could pay for their house and the furniture.

　　21. A) Sheffield.

　　B) Hawaii.

　　C) Wales or Scotland.

　　D) Florida.

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

　　22. A) In a skating rink.

　　B) On a bike path.

　　C) On the campus sidewalks.

　　D) In the street.

　　23. A) He has trouble stopping.

　　B) There are too many rocks.

　　C) Going uphill is difficult.

　　D) There are too many curves.

　　24. A) Pull him up the hills.

　　B) Catch him if he starts to fail.

　　C) Find some skates for him.

　　D) Teach him how to stop on skates.

　　25. A) Look for the man’s skates.

　　B) Have a meal.

　　C) Look for something to drink.

　　D) Start skating on the path.

　　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 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26. A) The beef is lost.

　　B) Something is not as good as described.

　　C) The beef is not as good as it is said to be.

　　D) The food has turned bad.

　　27. A) Because they are made from beef.

　　B) Because they are cheaper than any other kind of food.

　　C) Because they are served quickly and at a low price.

　　D) Because hamburger is the only fast food in America.

　　28. A) Because hamburgers are good to eat.

　　B) Because they are easy to make.

　　C) Because they could sell hamburgers throughout the country.

　　D) Because they thought they could make large profit.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　29. A) They often take place in her major industries.

　　B) British trade unions are more powerful.

　　C) There are more trade union members in Britain.

　　D) Britain loses more working days through strikes every year.

　　30. A) Such strikes are against the British law.

　　B) Such strikes are unpredictable.

　　C) Such strikes involve workers from different trades.

　　D) Such strikes occur frequently these days.

　　31. A) Trade unions in Britain are becoming more popular.

　　B) Most strikes in Britain are against the British law.

　　C) Unofficial strikes in Britain are easier to deal with now.

　　D) Employer-worker relations in Britain have become tenser.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　32. A) Education.

　　B) Wealth.

　　C) Diligence.

　　D) Political status.

　　33. A) The change of the nature of occupations.

　　B) The decrease of social wealth.

　　C) The change of educational degree.

　　D) The increase of job opportunities.

　　34. A) Farmers.

　　B) Politicians.

　　C) Manual workers..

　　D) Clerks.

　　35. A) White-collar workers.

　　B) Farm workers.

　　C) Blue-collar workers.

　　D) Not mentioned.

　　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.

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