【听力理解】

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2007)
-GRADE EIGHT-
TIME LIMIT: 195 MIN

PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (35 MIN)

SECTION A MINI-LECTURE

In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY While
listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need
them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be
given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling
task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.

Section B interview

In this section you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your colored answer sheet.

Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.

Now listen to the following five questions.Now listen to the interview

1. According to Nigel, most problems of air travel are caused by

A. Unfavorable weather conditions.  B. Airports handling capacity.

C. Inadequate ticketing service.         D. Overbooking.

2. Which of the following is not mentioned as compensation for volunteers for the next fight out?

A. Free ticket.                                     B Free phone call

C. Cash reward                                    D. Seat reservation

3. Why does Niget suggest that business travelers avoid big airports?

A Because all flights in and out of there are full.             B. Because the volume of traffic is heavy.

C. Because there are more popular flights.                      D. Because there are more delays and cancellations.

4. According to Nigel, inexperience travelers are likely to make the following mistakes except.

A Booking on less popular flights.                                   B. buying tickets at full price.

C. carrying excessive luggage.                                            D. planning long business trips.

5. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A. The possibility of discounts depends on a travel agent’s volume of business.

B. Longer flights to the same destination maybe cheaper.

C. It is advisable to plan every detail of a trip in advance.

D. arranging for stopovers can avoid overnight travel.