Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

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 2 with a single line through the centre.

11. A) At Anne’s Clothing Store.

B) Inside a shopping center.

C) At a downtown street.

D) In a suburban residential district.

12. A) He was fired from his job.

B) He was warned about being more punctual from now on.

C) The management cut his working hours.

D) He was promoted.

13. A) They are at a violin shop.

B) They are at a circus.

C) They are at a concert.

D) They are inside a movie theatre.

14. A) She didn’t go to work this morning.

B) She was injured and had to go to the hospital.

C) She talked with the boss in the morning.

D) The traffic delayed her.

15. A) Seven o’clock.

B) Seven thirty.

C) Eight o’clock.

D) Eight thirty.

16. A) Sending the next package earlier.

B) Waiting patiently.

C) Using air freight.

D) Looking for the package.

17. A) She thinks that he should plan his money more carefully.

B) She thinks that he should buy a convertible.

C) She thinks that he should ask Barbara for advice.

D) She wants him to manage her money.

18. A) He was furious with his boss.

B) He was always late to work.

C) His daughter was sick and that made him late for work.

D) He prepared a financial report incorrectly.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) How to care for precious metal.

B) A standard Unit for measuring weight.

C) The value of precious metal.

D) Using the metric system.

20. A) To check the accuracy of scale.

B) To calculate the density of other metal.

C) To observe changes in the atmosphere.

D) To measure amounts of rainfall.

21. A) Someone spilled water on it.

B) Someone lost it.

C) It was made of low quality metal.

D) The standard for measuring had changed.

22. A) It is a small amount to pay for so much precious metal.

B) It is difficult to judge the value of such an object.

C) It is reasonable for an object with such an important function.

D) It is too high for such a light weigh.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. A) A more economical diesel fuel.

B) Characteristics of a new type of fuel.

C) Where a new energy source is located.

D) How to develop alternative energy sources.

24. A) He’s studying for a test.

B) He lost his note.

C) He missed the class.

D) He’s doing research.

25. A) To help him explain the information to his roommate.

B) To help him write a paper.

C) To prepare for a test.

D) To tell her if the notes are accurate.

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

Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A) Less than 30 minutes.

B) From 30 to 45 minutes.

C) At least 45 minutes.

D) More than 30 minutes.

27. A) He should show respect for the interviewer.

B) He should show confidence for himself.

C) He should be dressed properly.

D) He should talk enthusiastically.

28. A) Speaking politely and emotionally.

B) Talking loudly to give a lasting impression.

C) Talking a lot about the job.

D) Speaking confidently but not aggressively.

29. A) Professional knowledge is a decisive factor in a job interview.

B) Finding a job is more difficult than one can imagine.

C) Self-confidence is more important for a job seeker.

D) A job seeker should create a good image during an interview.

Passage Two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30. A) The man’s professor.

B) The man’s roommate.

C) A neighbor.

D) The man’s brother.

31. A) He is too talkative.

B) He borrows Colin’s thing.

C) He brings guests over to the apartment.

D) He doesn’t use the kitchen enough.

32. A) Try to talk to Colin.

B) Go home for a week.

C) Wait till the end of this week.

D) Have a room change immediately.

Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. A) Kings and queens, princes and princesses, and lords and ladies built castles

in order to get more land.

B) Around the outside of a castle, a moat was dug, which was often filled with

water.

C) A castle was built behind a thick and high stonewall, which was strong enough

to stand the possible attack of enemies.

D) If a drawbridge was pulled up, there was no way for people to enter the castle.

34. A) They lived a luxurious life and their diet was very delicate.

B) They lived a highly civilized court life.

C) They lived a primitive life and their table manner was often rude.

D) They lived a comparatively luxurious but not so civilized life.

35. A) Castles structure and the eating habit in them.

B) Castles structure and the people who lived in them.

C) Castles structure and the life in them.

D) Why people built castles and their structure.

Section C

Directions: 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 numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numberedn from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks,you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main pointsin your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

A few years ago it was (36) to speak of a generation gap，a division betweenyoung people and their elders．Parents (37) that children did not show them properespect and (38)，while children complained that their parents did not understandthem at all．What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared (39)，the generation gap has been around for a long

time．Many (40) argue that it is built into the fabric of our society．

One important cause of the generation gap is the (41) when young people have to choose their own life styles．In more (42) societies，when children grow up，they fire expected to live in the same area as their parents，to marry people that their parents know and (43) of，and often to continue the family occupation．In

our society，young people often travel great distances for their educations，move out of the family home at an early age，marry or live with (44) .

In our upwardly mobile society，parents often expect their children to do better than they did： to find better jobs，to make more money，and to do all the things

that they were unable to do．Often，however，(45) . Often，they discover that they have very little in common with each other．

Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is another cause ofthe gap between the generations. In a traditional culture, (46).