第I卷 （共105分）
Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension

Section A Short Conversations

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. At 2:30. B. At 2:00. C. At 1:30. D. At 1:00.

2. A. In Beijing. B. In Shanghai. C. In Shenzhen. D. In Chengdu.

3. A. She would like to talk at another time. B. She would like the man to continue.

C. She wants the man to go away. D. She doesn’t know what to do.

4. A. She is annoyed. B. She is upset.

C. She is understanding. D. She is bored.

5. A. A railway porter. B. A telephone operator.

C. A bus conductor. D. A postal clerk.

6. A. A math teacher and his colleague. B. A teacher and his student.

C. A student and his classmate. D. A librarian and a student.

7. A. The man no longer smokes.

B. The man refuses to listen to his doctor’s advice.

C. The man usually follows his wife’s advice.

D. The man is under pressure from his wife.

8. A. The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.

B. The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.

C. Her brother can find an apartment for the man.

D. Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.

9. A. Reading should come before listening.

B. It’s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.

C. It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.

D. Priority should be given to listening.

10. A. The man can’t come for the appointment at 3:15.

B. The man wants to change the date of the appointment.

C. The man is glad he can get in touch with the doctor.

D. The man was confused about the date of the appointment.  

Section B Passages

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. He will be an intelligent student. B. He may not be an intelligent student.

C. He will score better in exams. D. He will not be a good student.

12. A. Through his teachers. B. Through his deeds in the classroom.

C. Through his appearance. D. Through his reaction to different situations.

13. A. Not to judge a boy by taking notes.

B. Not to make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid.

C. Not to overestimate a student’s intelligence.

D. Not to judge a person’s intelligence by his appearance.   

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.

14. A. Positive thinking can make people healthy.

B. A better attitude results in a better operation.

C. Researchers have observed 16 patients’ recovery during the past 30 years.

D. Great attention has been paid to how attitudes affect health.

15. A. The painting was once thought to be worth around $25 million.

B. The painting is one of the most expensive pictures ever sold at auction.

C. The painting was purchased through TV.

D. The quality of the painting has not been seen on the market for more than 10 years.

16. A. The kindergarten fired the teacher.

B. The mother demanded an unreasonable apology from the teacher.

C. The teacher frightened a South Korean boy.

D. The kindergarten punished a boy so severely.  

Section C Longer Conversations

Directions: In Section C, you will hear 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 are based on the following conversation.