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.

　　11.

　　W: Did you hear that Anna needs to stay in bed for 4 weeks?

　　M: Yeah. She injured her spine in a fall and a doctor told her to lie flat on her back for a month so it can mend.

　　Q: What can we learn from the conversation?

　　【答案】A) The injury will confine Anna to bed for quite a while.

　　【解析】此题为细节题。从对话中可知，Anna摔倒导致脊椎受伤，医生让其卧床休息一个月。

　　12.

　　M: A famous Russian ballet is coming to town next weekend. But I can’t find a ticket anywhere.

　　W: Don’t be upset. My sister just happened to have one and she can’t go since she has got some sort of conflict in her schedule.

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　【答案】C) She can get a ballet ticket for the man.

　　【解析】此题为推理题。男子找不到俄罗斯芭蕾表演的票子，女子告诉她不要失落，因为自己的姐姐碰巧有张票，并且因为和安排有冲突去不了。

　　13.

　　W: Hello, my bathroom drain is blocked and I’m giving a party tonight. Do you think you could come and fix it for me?

　　M: Sorry, ma’am. I’m pretty busy right now. But I can put you on my list.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　【答案】A) He has to do other repairs first.

　　【解析】此题为推理题。从对话可知，女子请男子帮忙修浴室的地漏，但是男子现在忙，不过他会记录下。

　　14.

　　W: We’re taking up a collection to buy a gift for Gemma. She’ll have been with the company 25 years next week.

　　M: Well, count me in. But I’m a bit short on cash now. When do you need it?

　　Q: What is the man going to do?

　　【答案】C) Give his contribution some time later.

　　【解析】此题为推理题。从对话中可知，下周Gemma在公司的时间就满25年了，大家正在凑钱买礼物。男子也要加入，但是手头缺少现金。从他的询问可见他会晚点交钱。

　　15.

　　W: Tony’s mother has invited me to dinner. Do you think I should tell her in advance that I’m a vegetarian?

　　M: Of course. I think she’d appreciate it. Imaging how you both feel if she fixed the turkey dinner or something.

　　Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

　　【答案】D) Tell Tony’s mother that she eats no meat.

　　【解析】此题为推理题。Tony的妈妈邀请女子吃饭，女子询问男子是不是应该提前告知自己是素食主义者。从男子的“I think she’d appreciate it”可知，男子给了他肯定的回答。

　　16.

　　M: Just look at this newspaper, nothing but robberies, suicide and murder. Do you still believe people are basically good?

　　W: Of course. But many papers lack interest in reporting something positive like peace, love and generosity.