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.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11.A) He has proved to be a better reader than the woman.

B) He has difficulty understanding the book.

C) He cannot get access to the assigned book.

D) He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline.

12.A) She will drive the man to the supermarket.

B) The man should buy a car of his own.

C) The man needn’t go shopping every week.

D) She can pick the man up at the grocery store.

13.A) Get more food and drinks.

B) Ask his friend to come over.

C) Tidy up the place.

D) Hold a party.

14.A) The talks can be held any day except this Friday.

B) He could change his schedule to meet John Smith.

C) The first-round talks should start as soon as possible.

D) The woman should contact John Smith first.

15.A) He understands the woman’s feelings.

B) He has gone through a similar experience.

C) The woman should have gone on the field trip.

D) The teacher is just following the regulations.

16.A) She will meet the man halfway.

B) She will ask David to talk less.

C) She is sorry the man will not come.

D) She has to invite David to the party.

17.A) Few students understand Prof. Johnson’s lectures.

B) Few students meet Prof. Jonson’s requirements.

C) Many students find Prof. Johnson’s lectures boring.

D) Many students have dropped Prof. Johnson’s class.

18.A) Check their computer files.

B) Make some computations.

C) Study a computer program.

D) Assemble a computer.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19.A) It allows him to make a lot of friends.

B) It requires him to work long hours.

C) It enables him to apply theory to practice.

D) It helps him understand people better.

20.A) It is intellectually challenging.

B) It requires him to do washing-up all the time.

C) It exposes him to oily smoke all day long.

D) It demands physical endurance and patience.

21.A) In a hospital.

B) At a coffee shop.

C) At a laundry.

D) In a hotel.

22.A) Getting along well with colleagues.

B) Paying attention to every detail.

C) Planning everything in advance.

D) Knowing the needs of customers.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23.A) The pocket money British children get.

B) The annual inflation rate in Britain.

C) The things British children spend money on.

D) The rising cost of raising a child in Britain.

24.A) It enables children to live better.

B) It goes down during economic recession.

C) It often rises higher than inflation.

D) It has gone up 25% in the past decade.

25.A) Save up for their future education.

B) Pay for small personal things.

C) Buy their own shoes and socks.