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 decided which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
11. A) They forgot all about their departure that morning.
B) They were late by fifteen minutes.
C) They got up late by fifteen minutes.
D) The man’s watch slowed down.
12. A) He’s unhappy because the progress is slow.
B) He’s making steady progress.
C) He’s a good swimmer already.
D) He’s quite satisfied with his progress.
13. A) He performed better than the secretary.
B) He exaggerated his part
C) He was not dramatic enough.
D) He played his part quite well.
14. A) There’s no one willing to work on this committee.
B) No one is willing to work with them.
C) The man knows several people on the committee.
D) The man should be on the committee.
15. A) The man will probably do the woman a favor.
B) It was just half an hour ago that the man met Mr. Smith.
C) The woman forgot to write own the phone number.
D) The woman needed a sheet of paper to put down the number.
16. A) He feels sorry for those students.
B) He thinks it right to punish those students.
C) He thinks those students should be expelled from college.
D) He thinks the punishment is too severe.
17. A) She has to think about it.
B) The fish is safe to eat.
C) The man shouldn’t eat the fish.
D) She doesn’t like fish.
18. A) Short hair looks fashionable.
B) Short hair is more comfortable.
C) Short hair looks nicer.
D) She doesn’t have an air conditioner.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on he conversation you have just heard.
19. A) Proteins.
B) Genes.
C) Gene therapy.
D) Genetic disorders.
20. A) Proteins.
B) Cells.
C) Nerves.
D) Genes.
21. A) The gene therapy is very essential to human body.
B) The gene therapy is to alter cellular structures.
C) The gene therapy is to correct imperfect genes.
D) The gene therapy is to cure all human diseases.
22. A) The gene therapy has gone through the experimental stage.
B) The gene therapy is still in its trial stage.
C) The gene therapy has proven very successful so far.
D) Many patients have benefited from the gene therapy.
23. A) She bought it at a retailer’s.
B) She bought it on sale.
C) She bought via the net.
D) She bought at a department store.
24. A) low price and safety.
B) safety and convenience.
C) safety and efficiency.
D) low price and convenience.
25.A) Theft.
B) Robbery.
C) Quality of goods.
D) Security about personal information.
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 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26.A) Just before she fastened her seat belt.
B) Ten minutes after she was sitting on board.
C) When the plane was up in the sky.
D) As she was enjoying the beauty of the sky.
27. A) police officers.
B) airline officials.
C) passengers.
D) an airline official and a police officer.
28. A) Because a ticking sound came from the suitcase of the woman.
B) Because the woman took an alarm clock with her.
C) Because she continued to smoke despite the warning.
d) Because she was found to be a suspect.
Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Passage Two
29. A) books, art , music and handicraft.
B) books, art , handicraft and toys.
C) art, music, handicraft and toys.
D) books, art, music and toys.
30. A) A new method of making toys .
B) A new method of selling toys.
C) A new library service.
D) A new way of advertising.
31.A) A toy library.
B) A science library.
C) An art library.
D) A record library .
32. A) Books to read.
B) Paintings.
C) A place to receive education.
D) A place to meet and play with other children.
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Passage Three
33.A) Because they want to avoid using words like "old" .
B) Because they know the United States is a country.
C) Because old people are looked down upon everywhere.
D) Because they wish that they could be turned younger..
34. A) There is better medical care.
B) There are better living conditions.
C) People are doing more exercises..
D) Old people are being taken good care of by their children.
35. A) Because they don’t know any other way of spending money.
B) Because they are happy to accept the fact they are old.
C) Because they know it’s worth every penny of it to look young..
D) Because they know the government will cover the cost. |
