about its appearance and what the farmer is doing.
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Part II Translation (20 minutes, 10 points)
Directions: Translate the following passage into English. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.
过去50年其实并不是发明创新的黄金时期。从1900年到1950年，改变人类生活的发明有汽车、飞机、电话、收音机、电视机——当然还有核武器和计算机。而近50年来，只有为数不多的发明。难道发明的源泉已经枯竭了吗？答案并非如此。事实上，发明的新时代刚刚开始。
Part III Writing (30 minutes, 15 points)
Directions: For this part, you are to write a composition of 120~150 words on the following topic:
The Greatest Invention in the Past Century
In your composition, you should clearly state your opinion and give reasons to support your argument. Write your composition on the ANSWER SHEET.
2001年听力理解原文部分
Section A
1. W: The map shows that this streets goes downtown.
M: Yes, but what we want to know is how to get to the park.
Q: Where are they going?
2. W: Karen suggested going to the art gallery this weekend.
M: Whatever she decides is fine with me.
Q: What will the man probably do?
3. M: Let’s see if the baseball game has started yet.
W: Started? It must be clear who is winning by now.
Q: What does the woman mean?
4. M: Before Sam built his house he lived on a boat and then in a tent.
W: Don’t forget that just before he moved in he stayed at a hotel.
Q: Where did Sam live first?
5. W: I’d like to exchange this orange shirt that I bought last week for the pink one.
M: Let’s see. Now the pink one is only 11 dollars and the orange one 15 dollars.
Q: How much does the clerk owe the woman?
6. M: Is it true that you can’t take this medicine?
W: Yes. It works well, but the side effects are really strong.
Q: Why doesn’t the woman use the medicine?
7. M: What time did you arrive home?
W: My plane got in a little after 6:00, but I didn’t get home until 9:00 or 9:10.
Q: How long did it take the woman to get home from the airport?
8. M: How are your German lessons going?
W: Very well. My teacher thinks I am making progress and I find the lessons well worth the time and trouble.
Q: What does the woman think of her German lessons?
9. M: Can I help you, Madam?
W: Yes, officer. I want to report a robbery.
Q: To whom is the woman speaking?
Section B Passage 1
Listen to the following conversation.
W: Hi, Tim, would you like to go swimming this afternoon?
M: I wish I could, but I have to spend the rest of the day in the library. I’ve a ten-page paper due tomorrow.
W: Is that for Prof. Lawrence’s class?
M: Yes. I’ve to do an analysis of a poem we read in class.
W: That’s hard. How is it going so far?
M: Not very well. And I also have to study a lot for math and history. I don’t know how I am going to do it at all. |
