Part II Listening Comprehension (30 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 1 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1. A) They might be stolen goods.

B) They might be fake products.

C) They might be faulty products.

D) They might be smuggled goods.

2. A) They are civil servants.

B) They are job applicants.

C) They are news reporters.

D) They are public speakers.

3. A) The man has decided to quit his computer class.

B) The woman wants to get a degree in administration.

C) A computer degree is a must for administrative work.

D) The man went to change the time of his computer class.

4. A) A lot of contestants participated in the show.

B) The fifth contestant won the biggest prize.

C) It was not as exciting as he had expected.

D) It was sponsored by a car manufacturer.

5. A) Reading a newspaper column.

B) Looking at a railway timetable.

C) Driving from New York to Boston.

D) Waiting for someone at the airport.

6. A) He wears a coat bought in the mall.

B) He got a new job at the barbershop.

C) He had a finger hurt last night.

D) He had his hair cut yesterday.

7. A) He cannot appreciate the Picasso exhibition.

B) Even his nephew can draw as well as Picasso.

C) He is not quite impressed with modem paintings.

D) Some drawings by kindergarten kids are excellent.

8. A) He should not put the cart before the horse.

B) His conduct does not square with his words.

C) His attitude to student government has changed.

D) He has long been involved in student government.

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A) She left her own car in Manchester.

B) Something went wrong with her car.

C) She wants to go traveling on the weekend.

D) Her car won’t be back in a week’s time.

10. A) Safety. B) Comfort. C) Size. D) Cost.

11. A) Third-party insurance.

B) Value-added tax.

C) Petrol.

D) CDW.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12. A) How to update the basic facilities.

B) What to do to enhance their position.

C) Where to locate their plant.

D) How to attract investments.

13. A) Their road link to other European countries is fast.

B) They are all located in the south of France.

C) They are very close to each other.

D) Their basic facilities are good.

14. A) Try to avoid making a hasty decision.

B ) Take advantage of the train links.

C) Talk with the local authorities.

D) Conduct field surveys first.

15. A) Future product distribution.

B) Local employment policies.

C) Road and rail links for small towns.

D) Skilled workforce in the hilly region.