1、Listening Comprehension (1)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations; 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

2、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 1 with a single line through the center.11. A) His swimming skill is too poor to survive.B) His desired job doesnt pay much.C) He didnt get the

3、job he counted on.D) He doesnt have enough money now.12. A) The woman feels more at ease with the computer.B) The woman deals with complicated things more easily. C) The man hasnt realized the popularity of the computer.D) The man isnt intelligent enough to be a computer major.13. A) Its too fast fo

4、r him to follow. B) Its somewhat beyond comprehension.C) Its been quite enjoyable so far.D) Its more appealing than expected.14. A) Making phone calls to a friend. B) Camping in the countryside. C) Touring in a wonderful city. D) Discussing a weekend plan.15. A) She questions the mans purpose. B) Sh

5、e doesnt like parties. C) She is fully engaged. D) She has an invitation already.16. A) He was held up by the traffic jam. B) His secretary forgot to remind him of it. C) He was a stranger to the place. D) He forgot where to keep their appointment.17. A) The man wonders how critics will review the s

6、how. B) The man will help the woman sell her paintings.C) The woman is confident in the exhibit of her paintings.D) The woman dreams of becoming a critic someday.18. A) Youngsters dont really know what is fashion. B) People should care more about their appearance.C) Styles change more quickly than n

7、ecessary nowadays.D) Its not sensible to go after brand name clothing.Question 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) She feels embarrassed when speaking in public.B) her presentation receives a poor grade.C) She has not completed her assignment.D) She is unable to attend

8、her psychology class.20. A) Leave as quickly as possible. B) Look at the exit sign.C) Dont stand up. D) Ask her professor not to call her.21. A) They blush more than women do. B) They perform uncomfortably in front of adults. C) They cant suffer psychological stress. D) They blush less frequently th

9、an adults do.Question 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) He forgot to buy his wifes favorite flowers.B) He forgot the exact date of their anniversary.C) He didnt take his wife out last week.D) He failed to fulfill his dream.23. A) A nice trip to Chicago and Europe.B) A

10、 week alone at a hot springs resort.C) Comfortable days at high-class accommodations.D) Quiet nights with bright stars and a blue moon.24. A) The old one doesnt work.B) The old one burns the womans meals.C) The old one is too small for the family.D) The old one always leaks gas.25. A) Talking with f

11、riends about the trip.B) Having lunch quickly.C) Buying some travel books.D) Checking their car at the garage.Section BDirections: 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. A

12、fter 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 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestion 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.26. A) Saving natural re

13、sources. B) Cultivating rare plants.C) Hunting for animal experts. D) Protecting threatened species.27. A) Ocean currents. B) Climate disorder.C) The human being. D) Natural disasters.28. A) It has threaten the normal life of other animals.B) Its an example of victims of habitat destruction.C) Its t

14、he most special sea life in these two countries.D) It has totally disappeared from these two countries.29. A) Species protection methods are effective.B) More people are changing their behavior.C) New energy substitutes are found for future use.D) The whole population of birds is increasing.Passage

15、TwoQuestion30 to 32 are based on the conversation you have just heard.30. A) How to make computers more intelligent.B) How to increase scientific productivity.C) Whether humans are getting smarter.D) Whether video games help improve IQ.31. A) Peoples IQ scores keep rising for the past half century.B

16、) Average people have lower IQ scores than decades ago.C) Kids are better at school than the previous generation.D) Parents are under more pressure than their children.32. A) Scientists are more creative.B) Theres no upward trend.C) New inventions are springing.D) Theres a boom in business.Passage T

17、hreeQuestion33 to 35 are based on the conversation you have just heard.33. A) It influences Americans value of life.B) It expresses Americans feelings vividly.C) It evolves with the development of America.D) It reflects Americans preoccupation with time.34. A) One should be compensated for working o

18、vertime.B) One should have a detailed daily plan on his work.C) Its hard to balance work and family in todays society.D) Time during nonworking hours is not very precious.35. A) The interpersonal relationship. B) The high pressure.C) The servant system. D) The rapid progress.Section CDirections: In

19、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 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage i

20、s read for the third time, you should check what you have written. The northern Italian city of Milan banned all traffic from its streets for 10 hours on Sunday in an attempt to reduce smog. The measure which was first imposed _ on a trial basis in the year 2007 is triggered whenever pollution excee

21、ds the statutory limit for 12 consecutive days. Satellite _imagery_ shows Milan to be one of the most polluted cities in Europe. An _estimated _ 120,000 vehicles will be affected by the move, according to the major daily newspaper in the city. The most polluting vehicles have been banned from drivin

22、g through the city center since Thursday. But on Sunday, there _was supposed to _ be no traffic between 8:00 and 18:00. The ban is imposed when pollution exceeds 50 micrograms of particulates per cubic meter of air over 12 days. The last time the full ban was in force was in February. The move is no

23、t popular with all environmentalists, who argue that the citys public transport system should be improved to _discourage _ people from using their cars. Local Green Party councilor Enrico Fedrighini said cars with three or four people inside should be offered _free parking _, for example. “One or tw

24、o car-free Sundays each month will not do anything to _tackle _ the smog crisis, “ he told the daily newspaper in the city. Public transport was to be bolstered during the day, with an extra metro trains and buses _operating_. Listening Comprehension （2）Section ADirections: In this section, you will

25、 hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations; 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 d

26、ecide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.11. A) He doesnt think hes spent too much time on study.B) He doesnt know how to relieve himself.C) Hell be more stressful if he lags behind his classmates.D) Hell go out for so

27、me fresh air as advised.12. A) Whether the concert is as good as expected.B) Whether he can get access to the concert.C) Whether the tickets will be too expensive.D) Whether he has time on Saturday.13. A) It is a rare opportunity. B) It is beyond their means.C) It is not decided yet. D) It is what t

28、heyve earned.14. A) He is timid. B) He is heroic.C) He is dangerous. D) He is clumsy.15. A) Landlord and lodger. B) Receptionist and guest.C) Salesman and client. D) Policeman and driver.16. A) Take the safety of his parents-in-law into account.B) Ask his parents-in-law to make the decision.C) Invit

29、e his parents-in-law to a sight-seeing restaurant.D) Buy his parents-in-law some pets instead.17. A) She was running a fever.B) She had to run a long way to the meeting.C) She was involved in a car accident.D) She had her car stolen near the supermarket.18. A) They dont go to see the films as often

30、as they did.B) Theyve ever dreamed of going to the moon once.C) They lived in the same neighborhood when young.D) They like contemporary movies better than before.Question 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Education B) Medicine C) Technology D) Food20. A) Growing, yet

31、 uncertain. B) Expanding and secure.C) Contracting, yet stable. D) Declining and insecure.21. A) He dropped out of high school.B) He has some post-secondary education.C) He has a college degree.D) He was deprived of the right to go to school.Question 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have j

32、ust heard.22. A) A test on the rules of the road.B) A motor race on streets around town.C) A ride from his home to his office.D) His road test to get his license.23. A) In a commercial area B) In a residential districtC) In a school zone D) On a winding trail24. A) Crashed into another vehicle.B) Hi

33、t a passer-by.C) Forgot to signal when taking a turn.D) Got on a pedestrian street.25. A) He should come on Friday to take her place.B) Hed better take more driving lessons.C) Hed better take the test with another officer.D) He should have his car checked thoroughly.Section BDirections: In this sect

34、ion, 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

35、 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestion 26 to 28 are based on the conversation you have just heard.26. A) She was the first female Doctor of Medicine.B) She was the best nineteenth-century physician.C) She studied at many famous medical schools.D) She practiced medi

36、cine in Asia and Africa.27. A) Because she threatened their status.B) Because she was too aggressive.C) Because they had sex discrimination.D) Because they dislike foreign students.28. A) She worked as peacemaker between the U.S and UK.B) She founded the first private infirmary in Britain.C) She adv

37、ocated women liberation movements.D) She introduced the idea of disease prevention to schools.Passage TwoQuestion 29 to 31 are based on the conversation you have just heard.29. A) These regions are still attracting people from other areas.B) The freezing winter drives people away from these regions.

38、C) Many people come to these regions on holiday for winter sports.D) There are almost no people left in these regions in winter.30. A) To take a trip all over the world.B) To spare some money for their children.C) To begin a new life in warmer weather.D) To move to homes for senior citizens.31. A) P

39、opulation B) Industry C) Education D) WelfarePassage ThreeQuestion 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.32. A) To enjoy sailing as a popular sport.B) To enjoy the breath-taking scenery.C) To admire its grandness and power.D) To tour through Europe alongside it.33. A) They are o

40、pen to tourists all the time.B) Some of them are used as accommodation.C) There are ghosts lingering in the castles.D) Theres not enough money to preserve them.34. A) The dangerous twists and turns along the course.B) The changeable weather in a single day in North Germany.C) The preparation for the

41、re being too many people.D) The high expenditure on accommodation and traffic.35. A) By taking advantage of ferries. B) By crossing bridges.C) By getting through tunnels. D) By riding submarines.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for t

42、he 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 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. A survey showe

43、d that American women are more concerned about losing weight than they are about _suffering from _ cancer, heart disease or diabetes. More than half of the 3,000 women questioned in the _poll _ by Meredith Corporation and NBC Universal were worried about diet and weight, _compared to _ 23 percent wh

44、o were concerned about cancer and 20 percent who were _anxious _ about their cardiovascular health. The women were asked to _identify_ the health issues they were concerned about from a list of 20 problems. The survey showed many women thought they should be _slimmer _, with more than 80 percent say

45、ing they were overweight. But just 43 percent said they were exercising at least three times a week, and 11 percent played team and individual sports. And less than two-thirds of all women said they get an annual physical. “These findings should be a wake-up call to American women everywhere to make

46、 their yearly _checkup _ without fail and make their own personal health a top _ priority _,” said Diane Salvatore, editor in chief of Ladies Home Journal, which is published by Meredith Corp. While the majority of women said they were overweight, 68 percent said they were _satisfied with_ their ide

47、ntity and development as an individual. But 40 percent said it was wrong for a man to tell a woman she was overweight. To improve their health, 26 percent of women said they took natural herbs and _supplements, while 25 percent bought or adopted a pet, according to the survey. Four percent visited a

48、 spiritual or religious leader and one percent went to a hypnotist.Listening Comprehension（3）Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations; one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be sp

49、oken 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 1 with a single line through the center.11. A) The man enjoys traveling by car

50、.B) The man lives far from the subway.C) The man is good at driving.D) The man used to own a car.12. A) Tony should continue taking the course.B) She approves of Tonys decision.C) Tony can choose another science course.D) She cant meet Tony so early in the morning.13. A) She has to study for the exa

51、m.B) She is particularly interested in plays.C) Shes eager to watch the new play.D) She can lend her notes to the man.14. A) They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later.B) They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.C) They will continue to exist along with on-line educa

52、tion.D) They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.15. A) Most students would like to work for a newspaper.B) Most students find a job by reading advertisements.C) Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.D) Most students dont want jobs advertised in the newspapers.16

53、. A) Move the washing machine to the basement.B) Turn the basement into a workshop.C) Repair the washing machine.D) Finish his assignment.17. A) Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.B) The professor has changed his reading assignment.C) Some of the students are not on the professors l

54、ist.D) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.18. A) She doesnt want to talk about the contest.B) Shes modest about her success in the contest.C) Shes spent two years studying English in Canada.D) Shes very proud of her success in the speech contest.Question19 to 22 are based on th

55、e conversation you have just heard.19. A) The man shows off his new sweater.B) The man complains about the salesman.C) The woman teaches him how to stand up to the salesman.C) They discuss who is good at shopping.20. A) Because the one he likes doesnt suit him.B) Because this sweater is on special.C

56、) Because this sweater is the most fashionable one.D) Because he is tricked by the salesman.21. A) Bright B) High-necked C) Long-sleeved D) Patternless22. A) The man should send his wife to go shopping next time.B) The mans wife has the final decision.C) The man should learn to turn down the salesman.D) The mans wife should sell something to the salesman.Question 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) He is sad to have lost his job.B) He