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　　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 question 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 center.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　11. [A] He needs another week for the painting. [B] The painting was completed just in time.

　　[C] The building wont open until next week. [D] His artistic work has been well received.

　　12. [A] Go camping. [B] Rent a tent.

　　[C] Decorate his house. [D] organize a party.

　　13. [A] She talked with Mr. Wright on the phone. [B] She is about to call Mr. Wrights secretary.

　　[C] She will see Mr. Wright at lunch time. [D] She failed to reach Mr. Wright.

　　14. [A] He is actually very hardworking. [B] He has difficulty finishing his project.

　　[C] He needs to spend more time in the lab. [D] He seldom tells the truth about himself.

　　15. [A] Rules restricting smoking. [B] Ways to quit smoking.

　　[C] Smokers health problems. [D] Hazards of passive smoking.

　　16. [A] He is out of town all morning. [B] He is tied up in family matters.

　　[C] He has been writing a report. [D] He has got meetings to attend.

　　17. [A] He is not easy-going. [B] He is the speakers boss.

　　[C] He is not at home this weekend. [D] He seldom invites people to his home.

　　18. [A] Take a break. [B] Refuel his car.

　　[C] Ask the way. [D] Have a cup of coffee.

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

　　19. [A] They are as good as historical films. [B] They give youngsters a thrill .

　　[C] They have greatly improved. [D] They are better than comics on film.

　　20. [A] The effects were very good. [B] The acting was just so-so.

　　[C] The plot was too complicated. [D] The characters were lifelike.

　　21. [A] They triumphed ultimately over evil in the battle.

　　[B] They played the same role in War of the Worlds.

　　[C] They are popular figures among young people.

　　[D] They are two leading characters in the film.

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

　　22. [A] It is scheduled on Thursday night. [B] It is supposed to last nine weeks.

　　[C] It takes place once a week. [D] It usually starts at six.

　　23. [A] To make good use of her spare time in the evening.

　　[B] To meet the requirements of her in-service training.

　　[C] To improve her driving skills as quickly as possible.

　　[D] To get some basic knowledge about car maintenance.

　　24. [A] Participate in group discussions. [B] Take turns to make presentations.

　　[C] Listen to the teachers explanation. [D] Answer the teachers questions.

　　25. [A] Most of them are female. [B] Some have a part-time job.

　　[C] They plan to buy a new car. [D] A few of them are old chaps.

　

　Section B

　　Direction: 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　Passage One

　　Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26. [A] She is not good at making friends. [B] She is not well off.

　　[C] She enjoys company. [D] She likes to go to concerts alone.

　　27. [A] Their similar social status. [B] Their interdependence.

　　[C] Their common interest. [D] Their identical character.

　　28. [A] Invite Pat to a live concert. [B] Buy some gifts for Pats kids.

　　[C] Help take care of Pats kids. [D] Pay for Pats season tickets.

　　29. [A] It can develop between people with a big different in income.

　　[B] It can be maintained among people of different age groups.

　　[C] It cannot last long without similar family background.

　　[D] It cannot be sustained when friends move far apart.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 30o 32are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　30. [A] Priority of students academic achievements.

　　[B] Equal education opportunities to all children.

　　[C] Social equality between teachers and students.

　　[D] Respect for students individuality.

　　31. [A] Efficient. [B] Complicated.

　　[C] Lengthy. [D] Democratic.

　　32. [A] To help them acquire hands-on experience.

　　[B] To try to cut down its operational expenses.

　　[C] To provide part-time jobs for needy students.

　　[D] To enable them to learn to take responsibility.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 33to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　33. [A] The best way to work through a finger maze.

　　[B] Individual doing better in front of an audience.

　　[C] Researchers having contributed greatly to psychology.

　　[D] Improvements on the classification of human behavior.

　　34. [A] When you feel encouraged by the audience.

　　[B] When you try to figure out a confusing game.

　　[C] When you already know how to do something.

　　[D] When you compete with other people in a group.

　　35. [A] Practicing constantly. [B] Working by oneself.

　　[B] Learning by doing. [D] Using proven methods.

　　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 blank, 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.

　　注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上作答。

　　American today have different eating habits than they had in the past. There is a wide (36) of food available. They have a broader (37) of nutrition (营养), so they buy more fresh fruit and (38) than ever before. At the same time, Americans (39) increasing quantities of sweets and sodas.

　　Statistics show that the way people live (40) the way they eat. American lifestyles have changed. There are now growing numbers of people who live alone, (41) parents and children, and double-income families. These changing lifestyles are (42) for the increasing number of people who must (43) meals or sometimes simply go without them. Many Americans have less time than ever before to spend preparing food. (44) . Moreover, Americans eat out nearly four times a week on average.

　　It is easy to study the amounts and kinds of food that people consume. (45) . This information not only tells us what people eating, but also tells us about the changes in attitudes and tastes. (46) . Instead, chicken, turkey and fish have become more popular. Sales of these foods have greatly increased in recent years.

　　

听力原文

　　Part III Listening Comprehension

　　Section A Conversations

　　Short Conversations

　　11.- W:Have you finished that painting for the new student center?

　　M: Just this morning, Ive been working extra hours all week, you know the building opens tomorrow.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　12. M: Do you sell camping gear?

　　W: Yes, we have tents, sleeping bags, just about everything you might need, including stoves.

　　Q: What is the man probably going to do?

　　13. M: Hi Jenny have you talked to Mr Wright about the new sports program?

　　W: well, I contacted his office half an hour ago, and his secretary said he was out for lunch until 2:00.

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　14.M：Bill says hes not working so hard on his biology project.

　　W: But he spends a lot of time in the lab, doesnt he?

　　Q: What does the woman imply about Bill?

　　15.M: I have to say i find the new smoking regulations too strict.

　　W: Well, they are for everyones health. I have no complaints.

　　Q: What are the speakers talking about?

　　16.W: Jack asked me to drop off this report. Hes tight up in meetings all morning.

　　M: I was hoping he brings it in himself, I need to talk with him about it.

　　Q: Why cant Jack come in person?

　　17.M: Should we invite Mr.Smith to join us for dinner this weekend,he has just come back from England.

　　W: You can have a try, but as far as i know,he seldom accepts invitations from his employees

　　Q: What can we infer about Mr.Smith?

　　18.W: This place doesnt look familiar at all, we must be lost.

　　M：Yes，it seems so. Lets pull in here, while im filling in the tank,you go ask the way and get me something to drink please.

　　Q: What does the man going to do first?

　　Long Conversation 1

　　M: Well ,did you enjoy it?

　　W: Yes, I enjoy it much more that I thought I would.

　　M: Really?

　　W: Yes, I dont usually go to science fiction films.I dont think they are much better than comics on film, if you know what I mean.

　　M : Yes, sure.And a few years ago,they were certainly like that. But theyve got a lot better now.

　　W: Yes, and historical films, thats what I really like. I never miss a good film set in middle ages. Oh, and love stories, I never miss one on TV.

　　M: Fondly enough, I dont like those kinds of films at all. But to come back to this one, I personally didnt think it was very good . It certainly wasnt as good as other science fiction films Ive ever seen.

　　W: Wasnt it?

　　M: No, not at all. Oh, the effects were very good.

　　W: Yes, I thought they were marvelous. Especially the battle in space, incredable.

　　M: Yes, but I was going to say I thought the acting was terrible.

　　W: Yes. I suppose Jason was too good to be true. And what was the name of the Baddy?

　　M: Cargon?

　　W: Yeah. Cargon was really evil, wasnt he? But I suppose thats what these films are all aboutgood triumphing over evil. And the characters have to be black and white.

　　M: Well ,yes, but not always. Worth the well wasnt like for example. Anyway, you enjoy the film. Thats the most important.

　　W: Yes, I did. Thanks for taking me.

　　Q:

　　19. What does the man say about the science fiction films?

　　20. What opinion did the speakers share about the film they just seen?

　　21. What to be learned about Jason and Cargon?

　　Long Conversation 2

　　M: Can I ask you about your evening class? What class do you go to?

　　W: Car maintance.

　　M: What night of the week it on?

　　W: Wednesday night.

　　M: And how long does it last?

　　M: Well, it supposed to start at 6, but thats a bit of problem because people have difficulty getting through the traffic. So we start at 6: 30 and then it goes on until the 9 oclock.

　　M: And what was your reason for wanting to do the class?

　　W: Well, I just bought my first car and I dont know anything about cars. So I thought it was a good opportunity to learn. I guess most of the peole in the class are in the same situation.

　　M: Um, and what do you actually do? Do you bring the car along to the class?

　　W: Yes, we do. And in the first part of the lesson, the first half hour, the man who runs the class will go though some particular part of the car, and well learn about it. And then we spend the rest of the time, actually working on my own cars, the same problem.

　　M: And how many people are there in the class?

　　W: Mm, I think 16, but 3 quarters of them are women. Its quite interesing because the man is obiously used to teaching man. And he always starts his sentence by saying, Wow, your chops were slow. And then he stops and says Oh, any woman, you ladies, but...ur..

　　M: Mm..sounds funny.

　　Q:

　　22. What does the woman say about her evening class?

　　23. Why did the wman want to attend to the class?

　　24.What do the people who attend the class do in the first part of the lesson?

　　25. What do we learn about participants in the class?

　　

Section B Passages

　　Passage 1

　　We dont choose friends on the basis of how much money they have, of course, but lots of differences can be disturbing to both sides. Aaron, for example,was single, and earns a very good salary. Her friend, Pat, the divorced mother of three, is struggling to make ends meet. We are both frequent theater-goers, Aaron explains, and Ill gladly pay for two tickets, just to have pass company it plays in concerts , but she wont go anywhere unless she can pay herown way. I hate to go alone, so we both stay home. It all seems so silly. Pat sees the situation differently. After her unhappy marrige to a man who was trying to control her without considering her wishes and feelings ,she says, its very important to me to carry my own weight. Im not comfortable in any relationship where all I do is take.

　　The difficult situation finally changed when Aaron moved recently. Pats children were with their father, so she took a picnik lunch to her friends new plays, then spend the day helping her unpack and get settled. I was so grateful, Aarons says, but I persuaded Pat to let me return the favour in my own way with season tickets to our little theater group. I think shes beginning to recognize that she contributes as much to our friendship, but I do

　　26. What do we learn about Pat?

　　27. What draws Aaron and Pat together?

　　28. What does Aaron do to return Pats favor?

　　29. What do we learn friendship from the passage?

　　Passage 2

　　Sun School in the town of Ashbert in England is a day school for children age 10 to 18.It is based on the value of social equality between students and stuff, and has few rules.Sun School believes that the healthy growth of the child is more important than academic success. It offers a variety of lessons and activities for students to choose from. In free time for children to follow their own interests.Classes are small,and based on the individual needs of each child. The timetable is fixed.But democratically decided and students are expected to attend.The weekly school meeting is at the center of the way sun school is orgnized.It mix all the decisions that affect theschool,including rules, the timetable and accepting or rejecting new students and teachers.Participating in thease meetings gives children an understand of democratic decision making and helps them develops their skills of argument and persuasion.The most import advantage of the school meeting is that it shows the children that the school is really theirs.They have the right to decide on changes. And the schools success or failure depends on their decisions and their behavior.Sun School employs no cooking or cleaning stuff,these jobs are done by students and teachers.Decorating and simple repairs are also done by students, it is believed that school truly belongs to who use it, they must take responsibility for its maintenance.

　　30. what value is Sun School based on?

　　31. what is characteristic of the school decision making processur program?

　　32. why does sun school ask the students to do the maintainance?

　　Passage 3

　　Well, to continue, as i mentioned earlier, there is also research that demonstrates that individuals perform worse, not better on tasks when other people are there. R.W.Harburt did an interesting experiment. He had his sujects learn a finger maze. This is a game in which you indicate with your finger the way through a complex system of passages or paths.The subjects who had an audience did worse than the subjects who did alone.

　　Now how can we explain these very different results? It seemed very confusing for a long time. Social psychologist, John Roberts, finally cleared up the confusion about why people sometimes perform better and sometimes worse in front of an audience. Roberts found that the presence of an audience facilitates what you already know how to do. That is, if you know what you are doing, having an audience helps you do it better.But if you dont already know how to do something, you will probably make some mistakes and you will make mistakes for a longer time if you have an audience. Thats exactly what happened to the subjects who were learning the finger maze.

　　So, if you were doing well, having an audience increases the chances that you will continue to do well. If you were doing badly, having an audience increases the chances that you will continue to do badly. Roberts cleverly pointed out that when you are first learning something, you are better off working alone than practicing with other people.

　　33. What did the speaker probably discuss before coming to this part of the talk?

　　34. When does the presence of an audience facilitate your performance according to Roberts?

　　35. What does Roberts think as a better way to learn new things?

　　Section C Compound Dictation

　　Americans today have different eating habits than they had in the past. There is a wide selection of food available. They have a broader knowledge of nutrition, so they buy more fresh fruit and vegetables than ever before. At the same time, Americans purchase increasing quantities of sweets and sodas.

　　Statistics show that the way people live determines the way they eat. American life-styles have changed. There are now growing numbers of people who live alone, single parents and children, and double-income families. These changing life styles are responsible for the incresing number of people who must rush meals or sometimes simply go without them. Many Americans have less time than ever before to spend preparing food. Partly as a consequence of this limited time, over half of all American homes now have microwave ovens. Moreover, Americans eat out nearly four times a week on average. It is easy to study the amounts and kinds of food that people consume. The United States Department of Agriculture and the food industry collect sales statistics and keep accurate records. This information not only tells us what people are eating but also tells us about the changes in attitudes and tastes. Red meat, which used to be the most popular choice for dinner, is no longer an American favorite. Instead, chicken, turkey, and fish have become more popular. Sales of these foods have greatly increased in recent years.