Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 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 with a single line through the center.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。

　　Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　16. A) His age and appearance. B) His personality.

　　C) His scholarship. D) His relationship with students.

　　17. A) No. Because he knows what he says in class will affect his students all their

　　lives.

　　B) Yes. But he never fails to apologize if he does.

　　C) No. Because he is always well prepared before stepping onto the platform.

　　D) Yes. But he is willing to learn.

　　18. A) Mutual respect and understanding. B) Mutual love and affection.

　　C) Mutual help and encouragement. D) Mutual trust and support.

　　19. A) He sees them all as talented young people.

　　B) He sees them all as self-centered individuals.

　　C) He sees them all each as understanding, respectful individuals.

　　D) He sees them each as an individual with a unique personality.

　　20. A) An ideal teacher should always set an example for his students.

　　B) Both teachers and students benefit in the process of teaching and learning.

　　C) Students should never expect their teachers to be ideal.

　　D) Those who are trying to improve themselves constantly are ideal teachers.

　　Questions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　21. A) Not until 1609. B) In 59 B.C.

　　C) Much later than it did in China. D) In the early 17th century.

　　22. A) 700 years. B) Over 2000 years.

　　C) About 760 years. D) About 380 years.

　　23. A) In London, Great Britain. B) In Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

　　C) In Boston, the United States. D) In Rome, Italy.

　　24. A) English language newspapers. B) Chinese language newspapers.

　　C) Japanese language newspapers. D) German language newspapers.

　　25. A) Japan is the country where people read more newspapers.

　　B) Boston seems to be the center of the world’s newspaper industry.

　　C) More people read newspapers in Chinese than in any other languages.

　　D) China developed newspaper printing long before any other country in the

　　world.

　　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, 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.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题纸上作答。

　　Books are __26___ of human race and reading is very important for us to __27__ our knowledge. As we know, the world is changing all the time and __28__ is being made in very field. If we don't keep reading, we will only have an __29__ mind. In addition, reading not only makes us __30__, but also makes us enjoy our lives. There are so many books in the world. Even if we read all our lives and didn’t do anything else, we still couldn’t read all the books __31__. And besides, some books are not very useful and some are even __32__. Therefore, it is quite necessary for us to choose good books. The books chosen should be beautiful in both __33__ and language. We should also __34__ our method of reading. Books useful to our profession should be read attentively and repeatedly. Best sellers and __35__ can be read for enjoyment. If the book is our own, we can make marks or even write down our opinions in the margin. In practice, everyone can find the best way of reading.