Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)（共两节，满分20分） Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question 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 decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Example: You will hear.’ You will read: A) 2 hours. B) 3 hours. C) 4 hours. D) 5 hours. From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 clock in the morning and have to finish by 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. Sample Answer [A] [B [C] [D]
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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11、
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【正确答案】
D
A). To study the problems of local industries.
B). To find ways to treat human wastes.
C). To investigate the annual catch of fish in the Biramichi River.
D). To conduct a study on fishing in the Biramichi River.
12、
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A
A). Lack of oxygen.
B). Overgrowth of water plants.
C). Low water level.
D). Serious pollution upstream.
13、
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D
A). They’ll be closed down.
B). They’re going to dismiss some of their employees.
C). They’ll be moved to other places.
D). They have no money to build chemical treatment plants.
14、
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A
A). There were fewer fish in the river.
B). Over-fishing was prohibited.
C). The local Chamber of Commerce tried preserve fishes.
D). The local fishing cooperative decided to reduce its catch.
Passage Two Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
15、
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C
A). Oral instructions recorded on a tape.
B). A brief letter sealed in an envelope.
C). A written document of several pages.
D). A short note to their lawyer.
16、
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【正确答案】
A
A). Refrain from going out with men for five years.
B). Stop wearing any kind of fashionable clothes.
C). Bury the dentist with his favorite car.
D). Visit his grave regularly for five years.
17、
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A
A). He was angry with his selfish relatives.
B). He was just being humorous.
C). He was not a wealthy man.
D). He wanted to leave his body for medical purposes.
Passage Three Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18、
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B
A). They thought it quite acceptable.
B). They believed it to be a luxury.
C). They took it to be a trend.
D). They considered it avoidable.
19、
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D
A). Critical
B). Serious.
C). Sceptical.
D). Casual.
20、
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A
A). When people consider marriage an important part of their lives.
B). When the costs of getting a divorce become unaffordable.
C). When the current marriage law is modified.
D). When husband and wife understand each other better.