1、Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: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
2、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 centre. 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。1 A) College tuition has become a heavy burden f
3、or the students.B) College students are in general politically active nowadays.C)He took part in many protests when he was at college.D)He is doubtful about the effect of the students action,2. A) The class has kept the party a secret from Jay.B) Jay is organizing a party for the retiring dean.C) Ja
4、y is surprised to learn of the party for him.D) The dean will come to Jays birthday party.3. A) He found his wallet in his briefcase.B) He went to the lost-and-found office.C) He found the woman to go and pick up his car.D) He left his things with his car in the garage.4. A) The show he directed tur
5、ned out lo be a success.B) He watched only those comedies by famous directors.C) TV comedies have not improved much since the 1960s.D) New comedies are exciting, just like those in the 1960s.5. A) The man should stop boiling the vegetables.B) The man should try out some new recipes.C) Overcooked veg
6、etables are often tasteless.D) All vegetables should be cooked fresh.6 A) Help them tidy up the house.B) Sort out I heir tax returns.C) Help them to decode a message.D) Figure out a way to avoid taxes.7 A) The woman remains a total mystery to him.B) The woman is still trying to finish her work.C) He
7、 has devoted a whole month to his research.D) He didnt expect to complete his work so soon8 A) He has failed to register for the course.B) He would like to major in psychology too.C) There should be more time for registration.D) Developmental psychology is newly offered.Questions 9 to 11 are based o
8、n the conversation you have just heard9. A) The brilliant product design.B) The unique craftsmanship.C) The new color combinations.D) The texture of the fabrics.10. A) Fancy products.B) Local handicrafts.C) Traditional Thai silks.D) Unique tourist attractions.11. A) It will start tomorrow.B) It will
9、 last only one day.C) It will be out into the countryside.D) It will be on the following weekend.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard12. A) A year of practical training.B) A happy childhood.C) A pleasant neighborhood.D) A good secondary education.13. A) He is good at
10、carpentry.B) He is academically gifted.C) He should be sent to a private school.D) He ought to get good vocational training.14. A) Donwell School.B) Carlton AbbeyC) Enderby High.D) Enderby Comprehensive.15. A) Find out more about the five schools.B) Send their children to a better private school.C)
11、Talk with their children about their decision.D) Put keith in a good boarding school.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. After you hear a question,
12、 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.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。Passage oneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) It will be ventilated.B) It
13、will be brightly lit.C) It will provide easy access to the disabled.D) It will have a large space for storage.17. A) Opposite to the library.B) On the same floor as the labs.C) On the first floor.D) On the ground floor.18. A) To make the building appear traditional.B) To cut the construction cost to
14、 the minimum.C) To match the style of construction on the site.D) To embody the subcommittees design concepts.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19 A) Sell financial software.B) Write financial software.C) Conduct research on financial software.D) Train client
15、s to use financial software.20 A) Rewarding.B) Unsuccessful.C) Tedious.D) Important.21 A) He provided individual support.B) He held group discussions.C) He gave the trainees lecture notes.D) He offered online tutorial.22 A) Nobody is able to solve all the problems in a couple of weeks.B) The fault m
16、ight lie in his style of presenting the information.C) The trainees problems has to be dealt with one by one.D) The employees were a bit slow to follow his instruction.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) Their teachers meet them only in class.B) Their
17、parents tend to overprotect them.C) They have little close contact with adults.D) They rarely read any books about adults.24. A) Writers and lawyers are brought in to talk to students.B) Real-life cases are simulated for students to learn law.C) More Teacher and Writer Collaboratives are being set u
18、p.D) Opportunities are created for children to become writers.25. A) Children like to form partnerships with each other.B) Children are often the best teachers of other children.C) Paired Learning cultivates the spirit of cooperation.D) Sixth-graders can teach first-graders as well as teachers.Secti
19、on CDirections: In 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,whe
20、n the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。The firstcopyright law in the United States was passed by Congress in1 790. .In1976Congress enacted the latest copyright law, _(26) _ the technologicaldevelopments that had occurred since the passage of
21、 the Copyright Act of 1909.For example, in 1909, anyone who wanted to make a single copy of a _(27) _work for personal use had to do so by hand. The very process_(28) _ alimitation on the quantity of materials copied. Today, a photocopier can do thework in seconds; the limitation has disappeared. Th
22、e 1909 law did not provide fullprotection for films and sound recording, nor did it_ (29) _ the need toprotect radio and television. As a result,_(30) _of the law and abuse of theintent of the law have lessened the_(31)_ rewards of authors, arties, andproducers.The1976 Copyright Act has not prevente
23、d these abuses fully, but ithas clarified the legal rights of the injured parties and given them an_(32)_for remedy.Since 1976the Act has been_(33)_ to include computer software, and guidelines have beenadopted for fair use of television broadcasts. These changes have cleared upmuch of the confusion
24、 and conflict that followed_(34) _ the 1976 legislation.The finepoints of the law are decided by the courts and by acceptable common practiceover time. As these decisions and agreements are made, we modify our behavioraccordingly. For now, we need to_(35) _ the law and its guidelines asaccurately as
25、 we can and to act in a fair manner.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, oneor more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation andthe questions will b
26、e spoken only once. After each question there will be apause. 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 onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Now lets begin with the eight shortc
27、onversations.Question 1W: The students have been protestingagainst the increased tuition.M: Yeah, I heard about the protest. But Idont know how much good it will do.Q: Whatdoes the man mean?Question 2W: Jay will turn 21 this week. Does he knowthe classes are having a surprise party for him?M: No, he
28、 thinks we are giving a party forthe retiring dean.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Question 3M: Hello, this is Carls garage. We foundMr. Whites briefcase and wallet after he left his car here this morning.W: He has been wondering where he couldhave left them. Ill tell him to pick them up t
29、his afternoon. Thank you forcalling.Q: Whatdo we learn about Mr. White from the conversation?Question 4W: You know, some TV channels have beenrerunning a lot of comedies from the 1960s. What do you think of those oldshows?M: Not much. But the new ones includingthose done by famous directors are not
30、so entertaining either.Q: Whatdoes the man mean?Question 5M: How much longer should I boil thesevegetables? The recipe says about 10 minutes in total. W: They look pretty doneto me. I doubt you should cook them anymore.Q: Whatdoes the woman mean?Question 6W: Tom, are you going to your parentshouse t
31、onight?M: Yes, I promise to help them figure outtheir tax returns. The tax code is really confusing to them.Q: Whatis the man going to do for his parents?Question 7W: I was surprised when I heard youdfinished your research project a whole month early.M: How I managed to do it is still amystery to me
32、.Q: Whatdoes the man mean?Question 8W: I was hoping we could be in the samedevelopmental psychology class.M: Me too, but by the time I went forregistration the course was closed.Q: Whatdoes the man mean?Now youll hear the two long conversations.Conversation OneM: Its really amazing how many colors t
33、hereare in these Thai silks.W: These are our new designs.M: Oh, I dont think Ive seen thiscombination of colors before.W: Theyre really brilliant, arent they?M: Quite dazzling! May I have samples ofthe new color combinations?W: Yes, of course. But arent you going toplace an order?M: We order them re
34、gularly, you know, but Ido want our buyer who handles fabrics to see them.W: Have you looked at the wood and stonecoverings? Did you like them?M: Oh, they arent really what Im lookingfor.W: What do you have in mind?M: Thats the trouble. Ive never knowexactly until I see it. I usually have more luck
35、when I get away from thetourist places.W: Out in the countryside you mean.M: Yeah, exactly. Markets in small townshave turned out best for me.W: Youre more interested than inhandicrafts that havent been commercialized.M: Yes, real folk arts, pots, dishes,basket ware the kinds of things that people t
36、hemselves use.W: Im sure we can arrange a trip out intothe country for you.M: I was hoping youd say that.W: We can drive out of Bangkok and stop wheneveryou see something that interests you.M: That would be wonderful! How soon couldwe leave?W: I cant get away tomorrow. But I think Ican get a car for
37、 the day after.M: And would we have to come back the sameday?W: No, I think Ill be able to keep the carfor three or four days.M: Wonderful! Thatll give me time for areal look around.Questions 9 to 11 are based on theconversation you have just heard.Question 9 What attracts the man to the Thai silks?
38、Question 10 What is the man looking for in Thailand?Question 11 What do we learn about the trip the womanpromised to arrange for the man?Conversation TwoW: Well, before we decide were going tolive in Enderby, we really ought to have a look at the schools; we want thechildren to have a good secondary
39、 education, so wed better see whatsavailable.M: They gave me some information at thedistrict office and I took notes. It appears there are five secondary schoolsin Enderby: three state schools and two private.W: I dont know if we want private schools,do we?M: I dont think so, but well look at theman
40、yway. Theres Saint Marys, thats a Catholic school for girls, and CarltonAbbey thats a very old boys boarding school, founded in 1672.W: Are all the state schools coeducational?M: Yes, it seems so.W: I think little Keith is going to be verygood with his hands, we ought to send him to a school with go
41、od vocationaltrainingcarpentry, electronics, that sort of thing.M: In that case we are best off at EnderbyComprehensive. I gather they have excellent workshops and instructors. But itsays here that Donwell also has good facilities. Enderby High has a little, butthey are mostly academic. No vocationa
42、l training at all at Carlton Abbey orSaint Marys.W: What are the schools like academically? Howmany children go on to university every year?M: Well, Enderby High is very good andCarlton Abbey even better, 70% of their pupils go on to university. Donwellisnt so good. Only 8%. And Enderby Comprehensiv
43、e in Saint Marys not muchmore, about 10%.W: Well, it seems like there is a broadselection of schools. But we have to find out more than statistics before wecan decide.Question s 12 to 15 are based on theconversation you have just heard.Question 12 What do they want their children to have?Question 13
44、 What do the speakers say about littleKeith?Question 14 What school has the highest percentage ofpupils who go on to university?Question 15 What are the speakers going to do next?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some quest
45、ions. Boththe passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B),C), and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a singleline through the centre.Passage OneGood morning, ladies and gent
46、lemen! Asinstructed in our previous meeting, the subcommittee on building developmenthas now drawn up a brief to submit to the firms architect. In short, thebuilding would consist of two floors. There would be a storage area in thebasement be used by the research center as well as by other departmen
47、ts. Weare, as you know, short of storage base, so the availability of a largebasement would be a considerable advantage. The ground floor would be occupiedby laboratories. Altogether there would be six labs. In addition, there wouldbe six offices for the technicians, plus a general secretarial office andreception area