Section A
Directions:In this section,you will hear 10 short conversations.At the end of each conversation,a question 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)andD),and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
1.A)The man should stay a little longer.
B)The man should leave at once.
C)The man will miss the train.
D)The man must try to catch the last train.
2.A)Shopping.
B)Driving.
C)Boating.
D)Walking.
3.A)Twenty-five minutes.
B)Fifty-five minutes.
C)Fifty minutes.
D)Twenty minutes.
4.A)These figures are probably correct.
B)These figures are correct.
C)These figures are probably not correct.
D)These figures are not correct.
5.A)The woman’s uncle will come for a visit.
B)He will visit her uncle instead of her.
C)He thinks the woman should visit her uncle.
D)He asks the woman to go over to his place.
6.A)Jane doesn’t speak English.
B)Jane speaks English only.
C)Jane speaks four languages.
D)Jane speaks three languages.
7.A)She thinks he has almost everything he wants.
B)She’s afraid he wants more than she can afford.
C)She feels that he won’t accept anything.
D)She’s sure he already has a pocket calculator.
8.A)Someone saved Tom’s life.
B)It did little damage to Tom’s car.
C)Tom survived the accident.
D)Tom was killed in the accident.
9.A)The train is empty.
B)The train is on time.
C)The train is crowded.
D)The train is late.
10.A)Yes,there are some spare rooms.
B)Yes,there is a single room.
C)No,all the rooms are taken.
D)Yes,there is a double room.
Section B
Directions: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 question will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)andD).Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 11to 13are based on the passage you have just heard.
11.A)They like music.
B)They want to say something.
C)They sing for enjoyment.
D)They are in a good temper.
12.A)They hide themselves.
B)They keep silent.
C)They stay away from other birds.
D)They make some signs.
13.A)It uses shells and flowers to make a garden.
B)It flies high in the sky.
C)It dances and sings.
D)It spreads out its tail.
Passage Two
Questions 14to 16are based on the passage you have just heard.
14.A)“War of the Stars.”
B)“War of the Worlds.”
C)“War of the Mars.”
D)“War of the Earth.”
15.A)Mars.
B)Venus.
C)Jupiter.
D)The Moon.
16.A)They were killed by the navy.
B)They were killed by the army.
C)They were killed by the air force.
D)They were killed by a germ.
Passage Three
Questions 17to 20are based on the passage you have just heard.
17.A)A laboratory experiment.
B)The layout of the laboratory.
C)A piece of equipment.
D)The workbook for the laboratory course.
18.A)The students must follow all instructions exactly.
B)The students will be able to make choices about the laboratory work.
C)A great deal of equipment is available.
D)Homework must be handed in on time.
19.A)Few instructions are given for the activities.
B)Students are not required to do the activities.
C)The activities take less time.
D)The activities are to be done during class.
20.A)When the students have done good work.
B)After the first laboratory session.
C)At the beginning of the semester.
D)When the students need to be motivated.
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【听力原文】
Part I Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions:In this section,you will hear 10short conversations.At the end of each conversation,a question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
1.M:I’ve got to go now.I have to catch the last train.
W:But it’s too late.You should have said so earlier.
Q:What does the woman mean?
2.W:Jim,there is really good view over there.
M:Sorry,can’tstop here.There is nowhere to park.
Q:What is the man doing?
3.M:How long does it take you to drive home when there is not much traffic?
W:Only twenty-five minutes.But if I cannot leave my office before 5:30PM,it sometimes takes me fifty minutes.
Q:How long does it take the woman to drive home when it isn’t rush hour?
4.W:Here is the yearly report about our production.
M:Thank you.But I wonder whether these statistical figures are correct.
Q:What does the man really mean?
5.W:I have been thinking about my uncle a lot these days.
M:Why not go over for a visit?
Q:What does the man mean?
6.M:What languages does Jane speak?
W:Besides English she also speaks Spanish,German and French.
Q:What do you learn from this conversation?
7.W:John,Idon’tknow whatIcan getforyourfather.He has justabout everything,doesn’the?Do you have any suggestions?
M:Why don’t you get him a pocket calculator?
Q:Why doesn’t the woman know what she should get for the man’s father?
8.W:It’s surprising that Tom came out of the accident alive.
M:That’s true.The car crashed into the walland was completely damaged.
Q:What was the consequence of the accident?
9.W:I’m sorry,Sir.The train is somewhat behind schedule.Take a seat and I’lltellyou as soon as we know something more definite.
M:Thank you.I’llsit here and read a magazine in the meantime.
Q:What can you conclude about the train from the conversation?
10.M:I sent a letter to make reservation for a single room a few days ago.
W:I’m sorry.Your request arrived too late.There are some conferences in town this week,and were completely full.
Q:Are there any spare room at the hotel?
Section B
Directions:In this section,you will hear 3short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the question will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you mustchoose the bestanswer 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 centre.
Passage One
People usually sing because they like music or because they feelhappy.They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings,however,its song usually means much more than that a bird is in a good temper.Birds have many reasons for singing.They sing to give information.Their songs are their language.Love songs are sung by male birds.They sing when they want to attract a female bird.It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away.To abird,his tree,or even abranch of tree is his home.He does not want strangers to come near his home.So he sings to warn them.If a bird can not sing well,he usually hassome other meansofgiving important information.Some birds dance,spread out their tails,or make other signs.There is also a special kind of bird which buildsasmallgarden ofstonesand flowersto attract a female bird.
Questions 11to 13are based on the passage you have just heard.
11.Birds have many reasons for singing.What is the main reason?
12.What do most birds usually do if they can not sing well?
13.What does the special kind of bird do to attract a female?
Passage Two
In 1938,a play called The War of the Worlds was broadcast on the radio.The play started with anews flash about a mysterious explosion on the planet Mars.Then there was a report about a burning object falling over a farm in New Jersey.
At the same time the play began,American’s most popular radio show was ending on another station.Many listeners missed the beginning ofThe War ofthe Worlds. When they changed stations,they thought what they were hearing was really happening.
As the play continued,areporter described the strange object.He said it was shining brightly and was hard to look at.Suddenly a door opened.There was a scream, and the reporter was dead.Six thousand soldiers attacked the object,but only 120lived to tellabout it.Of the six million people who heard the play,more than two million thought it was a true news report. People anxiously telephoned the radio station for news. Thousands left their homes to escape the Martian invaders.It was many days before life was back to normal.
How did the play end?Neither the army,the air force,nor the navy could stop the Martians.Finally,the invaders were killed by a little germ.It was harmless to the people of the earth,but deadly to the Martians.
Questions 14to 16are based on the passage you have just heard.
14.What was the name of the play broadcast on the radio?
15.Where did the object come from?
16.How did the invaders die at last?
Passage Three
Before we start our first lab,I’d like to tellyou alittle bit about the workbook we’llbe using.
The first thing I’d like to point out is that the work- book containsavery large amountofmaterial---far more than you could ever handle in a single semester.What you’re supposed to do is choose the experiments and ac- tivities that you want to do ---within a certain framework,of course.Part of my job is to help you make your choices.
Next,I’d like to mention that in each chapter,there are usually two subsections.The first is called“Experiments”and the second is called“Activities”.
In the“Experiments”section,the workbook givesfull instructions for all the experiments,including alternate procedures.Choose the procedure you wish—there’s plenty of equipment available.
In the“Activities”section,you willfind suggestions for projectsthatyou can do on your own time.You’llsee that there are usually no detailed instructions for the activities—you’re supposed to do them in your own way.If there are no questions,let’s turn to Chapter One now.
Questions 17to 20are based on the passage you have just heard.
17.What is the instructor describing?
18.What is the instructor’s main point?
19.How are the activitiesdifferentfrom the experiments?
20.When would this talk be given?
【参考答案】
Part I
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