听力试卷

I. Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.  

1.A. Go to the office         B. Keep callingC. Try online booking        D. See a doctor

2.A. A reporter         B. An athlete   C. A fisherman          D. An organizer

3.A. At a post office          B. At a fast-food restaurant  C. At a booking office      D. At a check-in desk

4.A. He already has plans.       B. The woman should decide where to eat.

C. He will make a reservation.         D. The woman can ask her brother for advice.

5.A. He got wet in the rain.     B. The shower was out of order.

C. He didn’t hear the phone ringing.       D. He got out of the shower to answer the phone.

6.A. Reasonable       B. Bright  C. Serious         D. Ridiculous

7.A. Send leaflets     B. Go sightseeing    C. Do some gardening     D. Visit a lawyer

8.A. Her doorbell doesn’t need repair.    B. She didn’t expect him to come so early

C.The man has just arrived on time.        D. It is not the right time for her.

9.A. She won’t go to the beach if it rains.        B. She would like the man to go to the beach.

C. It will clear up tomorrow.    D. It was pouring when she was at the beach.

10.A. What to take up as a hobby.  B. How to keep fit.

C. How to handle pressure.     D. What to play with.

Section B 

Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 

11.A. Her school was in a small village.  B. She was outstanding at school.

C. She was the only Asian girl there.      D. Her parents were in London.

12.A. London   B. Bath     C. Swindon       D. Oxford

13.A. Coming across a radio producer.   B. Taking an earlier train.

C. Meeting a professional artist.    D. Wearing two odd shoes.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following speech.

14.A. Educating children.         B. Saving rare animals.

C. Recreating an environment.        D. Making a profit.

15.A. Animals make visitors stressful.    B. Animals must live their lives in cages.

C. Animals can feel bored and sad.D. Animals are in danger of extinction.

16.A. They are still useful and necessary.

B. They have more disadvantages than advantages.

C. They are a perfect environment for animals.

D. They are recreative places for animals.

Section C

Directions: In Section C, you will bear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

Complete the form.   Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Blanks 21 through 24 arc based on the following conversation.

What happened to schools in England in the 1970s? Many schools became __21__.
car rental information
Name:
Length of time:
Location to leave the car:
License:
Insurance:
Means of payment:
Amy Toms
__17__ days
The __18__ office
AN International Driver’s License
A __19__ accident insurance
__20__

 

Why do girls do better at single-sex schools? They learn to be __22__ and less worried about their appearance.
Why do boys’ parents prefer to send their sons to mixed schools? They think girls will be __23__ on boys.
In what aspect do girls perform better than boys? In __24__.