Listening Comprehension

Part A

　　In this section of the test, you will hear 10 short statements. When you hear each statement, read the four possible answers marked A, B C and D, and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statemet you have heard. Then, on the ANSWER SHEET, find the number of the question and mark your choice of answer. (20%)

1.

A. Only seven are allowed to visit.

B. Seven is the earliest for visits.

C. There were seven loud visitors.

D. City tours are only allowed up to seven.

2.

A. You came in when I was studying.

B. I was astounded when you came in.

C. I was just going to begin a story when you came in.

D. You appeared when I was just going to study.

3.

A. Waiting for people is the most irritating thing of all.

B. Some things are more irritating than waiting for people.

C. There is nothing worse than irritating people.

D. Waiting for people is not as irritating as all that.

4.

A. We don't know whether or not the football match has been cancelled.

B. Due to the bad weather the football match is out.

C. It is not known whether or not the football has been interrupted.

D. The bad weather has disrupted the football match.

5.

A. Barbara doesn't want to live alone.

B. Barbara said she didn't need a home loan.

C. Barbara is a afraid of going home alone.

D. Barbara said she is very lonely at home.

6.

A. I came in last as I had misread the directions.

B. The directions were very misleading so I became lost.

C. I was misled by the directions and got in last.

D. I couldn't find the way because I misread the directions.

7.

A. The people in the line were quiet.

B. A lot of people were in the line.

C. A few people were waiting a long time.

D. Quite a few people were out of line.

8.

A. Betty was restless and wanted to leave.

B. Betty and her sister wanted to leave immediately.

C. Betty was an in - patient and insisted on leaving hospital.

D. Betty was patient but her sister insisted on leaving.

9.

A. Don't you think he gave a regional presentation?

B. I think his presentation was quite different, don't you?

C. Wouldn't you agree that his recitation was very original?

D. I think a presentation must be original, don't you?

10.

A. The person who wrote that is livin gin Beijing?

B. The writer must have written that when he lived in Beijing.

C. Whoever lives in Beijing generally writes about it.

D. Only someone who has lived in Beijing could have written that.

 

Part B

　　In this section of the test, you will hear 10 short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about what was said and the question is not written out for you. Read the four possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Then, on the ANSWER SHEET, find the number of the question and mark your choice of answer.(20%)

1.

A. In his office.

B. In his waiting room.

C. In an aimplane.

D. In New York.

2.

A. Demand a check to cover the difference.

B. Get a new television set.

C. Find another repairman.

D. Ask for an adjustment in his bill.

3.

A. Teacher and student.

B. Clerk and customer.

C. Doctor and patient.

D. Father and mother.

4.

A. Visiting Boston.

B. Staying with her parents.

C. Preparing her work at home.

D. Going out with her brother and sister-in-law.

5.

A. Registering for a course.

B. Enquirying about a course.

C. Confirming a registration.

D. Dropping a course.

6.

A. Her friend Susan.

B. Her friend's son.

C. Her son.

D. Her friend and her son.

7.

A. the story in a movie.

B. A mail delivery service.

C. The name of a legend of the West.

D. Riders who went from coast to coast.

8.

A. At a bus stop.

B. In a restaurant.

C. In a restaurant.

C. In a supermarket.

D. In a post office.

9.

A. The fifth floor.

B. The sixth floor.

C. The eighth floor.

D. The ninth floor.

10.

A. go back and get her raincoat.

B. Send it to the cleaner's.

C. Not worry about her raincoat.

D. Buy a new raincoat.

 

Part C

　　In this section of the test, you are going to hear a passage. Some words on the printed passage have been taken out. Listen carefully. Fill in the blanks with the words you hear. The passage will be read only once.(30%)

　　George Anderson is a psychologist. He talks about what stress does to our Bodies and what we can do about stress.

　　"When we are very frightened and worried our bodies produce certain (1) to help us fight what is troubling us. Unfortunately thest chemicals produce the (2) needed to run away fast from an object of (3), and in modern life that's often impossible. If we don't (4) these chemicals, or if we produce too many of them, they may actually harm us. The parts of the body that are most (5) by stress are the stomach, heart, skin, head and back. Stess can cause car accidents, heart attacks, and (6), and may even drive people to.

　　Our living and working conditions may put us under stress (8) in large cities, traffic jams, competition for jobs, uncertainty about the future, any big change in our lives, may be (9). Some British doctors have pointed out that one of Britain's worst flu waves came within weeks of the country changing to (10). Also if you have changed jobs or moved house in recent months you are more (11) to fall ill than if you haven't. And more people commit suicide in times of (12).

　　As with all illnesses prevention is better than cure. A very (13) danger signal is the inability to relax. 'When you're taking work home, when you can't (14) an evening with friends, when you have't time for outdoor exercise that - is the time to stop and ask yourself whether your present lift really suits you', says one family doctor. 'Then it's time to join a relaxation class, or (15) dancing, painting or gardening'.

 

Part D

　　In this section of the test, you will hear several news broadcasts from foreign broadcast corporations. You will hear them only once. After each one, you will hear some questions. You will hear each question only once. When you hear the question, write down your answer in English.(30%)

　　　　　　　　　　　　(1)

1._____________________________________________.

2._____________________________________________.

　　　　　　　　　　　　(2)

3._____________________________________________.

4._____________________________________________.

　　　　　　　　　　　　(3)

5._____________________________________________.

6._____________________________________________.

　　　　　　　　　　　　(4)

7._____________________________________________.

8._____________________________________________.

　　　　　　　　　　　　(5)

9._____________________________________________.

10._____________________________________________.