- Section A
- Section B
- Section C
- 听力答案
Section A
Directions: 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 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 I with a single line through the centre.
11. A. It could help people of all ages to avoid cancer.
B. It was mainly meant for cancer patients.
C.It might appeal more to viewers over 40.
D.It was frequently interrupted by commercials.
12. A. The man is fond of traveling.
B. The woman is a photographer.
C. The woman took a lot of pictures at the contest.
D. The man admires the woman's talent in writing.
13. A. The man regrets being absent-minded.
B. The woman saved the man some trouble.
C. The man placed the reading list on a desk.
D. The woman emptied the waste paper basket.
14. A. He quit teaching in June.
B. He has left the army recently.
C. He opened a restaurant near the school.
D. He has taken over his brother's business.
15. A. She seldom reads books from cover to cover.
B. She is interested in reading novels.
C. She read only part of the book.
D. She was eager to know what the book was about.
16. A. She was absent all week owing to sickness.
B. She was seriously injured in a car accident.
C. She called to say that her husband had been hospitalized.
D. She had to be away from school to attend to her husband.
17. A. The speakers want to rent the Smiths' old house.
B. The man lives two blocks away from the Smiths.
C.The woman is not sure if she is on the right street.
D. The Smiths' new house is not far from their old one.
18. A. The man had a hard time finding a parking space.
B. The woman found they had got to the wrong spot.
C. The woman was offended by the man's late arrival.
D. The man couldn't find his car in the parking lot.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A. The hotel clerk had put his reservation under another name.
B. The hotel clerk insisted that he didn't make any reservation.
C. The hotel clerk tried to take advantage of his inexperience.
D. The hotel clerk couldn't find his reservation for that night.
20. A. A grand wedding was being held in the hotel.
B. There was a conference going on in the city.
C. The hotel was undergoing major repairs.
D. It was a busy season for holiday-makers.
21. A. It was free of charge on weekends.
B. It had a 15% discount on weekdays.
C.It was offered to frequent guests only.
D. It was 10% cheaper than in other hotels.
22. A. Demand compensation from the hotel.
B. Ask for an additional discount.
C. Complain to the hotel manager.
D. Find a cheaper room in another hotel.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A. An employee in the city council at Birmingham.
B. Assistant Director of the Admissions Office.
C. Head of the Overseas Students Office.
D.Secretary of Birmingham Medical School.
24.A. Nearly fifty percent are foreigners.
B . About fifteen percent are from Africa.
C. A large majority are from Latin America.
D. A small number are from the Far East.
25. A. She will have more contact with students.
B. It will bring her capability into fuller play.
C. She will be more involved in policy-making.
D. It will be less demanding than her present job.