Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
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. Each conversation and question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four suggested answers 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 center.
1. A) Get a good night’s sleep so he’ll feel better.
B) Take the exam once more.
C) Go out to see a movie.
D) Stay in a cinema for a night.
2. A) She needs a new raincoat or umbrella.
B) It will probably rain tomorrow.
C) She doesn’t know what the weather will be like tomorrow.
D) She doesn’t know where the man put his raincoat or umbrella.
3. A) He already took a picture of the flowers.
B) He doesn’t know how to use the camera.
C) He doesn’t think the flowers are beautiful.
D) He does not have any more film left.
4. A) They are going to have some milk for lunch.
B) They will probably quarrel because they are both angry.
C) They are going to breakfast soon.
D) They are going to lunch soon.
5. A) Go to the library.
B) Get some exercise.
C) Go to see a film.
D) Do homework in school.
6. A) Where John will meet her.
B) What the topic of the meeting is.
C) What John is wearing.
D) Where the meeting is being held.
7. A) She didn’t clean the dorm.
B) Her dorm is messy.
C) She will help the man clean his dorm.
D) She cleaned the library.
8. A) Jack is likely to help.
B) Jack doesn’t know a lot about the problem.
C) The man has already asked Jack for help.
D) Jack was the last one who could solve the problem.
9. A) It will snow much later in the week.
B) It will probably snow.
C) She needs to listen to the weather forecast.
D) The weather forecasters always make mistakes.
10. A) In the laundry.
B) In the tailor’s.
C) In the department store.
D) At home.
Section B Compound Dictation
Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. During the first reading you should listen carefully for a general idea of the whole passage. Then listen to the passage again. When the first part of the passage is being read, you should fill in the missing word during the pause at each blank. After listening to the second part of the passage you are required to write down the main points according to what you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read the third time you can check what you have heard.
Television now plays such an important part in so many people’s lives that it is___11___ for us to try to decide whether is a ___12___ or a curse. Obviously television has both ___13___ and disadvantages. But do the former ___14___ the latter?
In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment,
but also a ___15___ cheap one. They just sit comfortably at home and enjoy ___16___ series of programmes rather than to go out in search of ___17___ elsewhere. Some people, however, maintain that this is precisely where the danger lies. ____________18___________________________ Secondly, television keeps one informed about current events, allows one to follow the latest developments in science and politics. Yet here
again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical fascination for us._______________19_______________________________________.There are many other arguments for and against television. The poor quality of its programmes is often criticized. But it is undoubtedly a great comfort to many lonely elderly people. And does it corrupt or instruct our children?___________20
听力原文
Section A
1. M: I am really disappointed about not passing the exam.
W: An evening at the cinema should make you feel better.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
2. M: It doesn’t seem that it is going to rain tomorrow. It was supposed to be clear all week.
W: Well, according to the forecast that I heard, you should take your raincoat or umbrella with you.
Q: What does the woman mean?
3. W: What a wonderful view! Could you take a picture of me with the flowers in the background?
M: I am sorry, I just ran out of film.
Q: What does the man imply?
4. W: I am getting hungry. I think we should go to dinner soon.
M: Me too. I only had a cup of milk for breakfast.
Q: What will the man and woman probably do?
5. M: I’d like really to go to the cinema tonight, but I’m too much left behind in schoolwork.
W: Movie always relaxes me. It might be worth it in the long run.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
6. M: John has just gone to the Students’ Union for a meeting.
W: Where is it?
Q: What does the woman want to know?
7. M: Your dorm always looks so neat,so spotless and mine is such a mess.
W: I’ve been at the library all the week. It is my roommate’s doing.
Q: What does the woman imply?
8. M: I thought Jack might be able to help me figure out the solution to this problem.
W: He is the last person I’d ask if I were you.
Q: What does the woman mean?
9. W: Is it going to snow tomorrow?
M: If you believe the weather forecast.
Q: What does the man mean?
10. M: Excuse me! The shirt is not the size I want. I thought it was 40, but I found it was 39. Would you please change it for me?
W: Of course, sir.
Q: Where is this conversation most probably taking place?
Section B
Compound Dictation
Television
Television now plays such an important part in so many people’s lives that it is (11) essential for us to try to decide whether is a (12)blessing or a curse. Obviously television has both (13)advantages and disadvantages. But do the former (14)outweigh the latter?
In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment,but also a (15)comparatively cheap one. They just sit comfortably at home and enjoy(16)endless series of programmes rather than to go out in search of (17)amusement elsewhere. Some people, however, maintain that this is precisely where the danger lies. (18)The television viewer need do nothing. He is completely passive and has every
thing presented to him without any effort on his part. Secondly, television keeps one informed about current events, allows one to follow the latest developments in science and politics. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical fascination for us. (19)We get so used to
looking at its movements, so dependent on its flickering pictures, that it begins to dominate our lives.There are many other arguments for and against television. The poor quality of its programmes is often criticized. But it is undoubtedly a great comfort to many lonely elderly people. And does it corrupt or instruct our children? (20) I think we must realize that television in itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses to which it is put that determine its value to society.
答案与详解
Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension
Section A
1. 【答案】C
【试题分析】判断推理题
【详细解答】对话中女生说，晚上去电影院散散心，你会感觉好些。显然女生建议男生去看电影，放松放松。故答案是C。
2. 【答案】B
【试题分析】判断推理题
【详细解答】听力考试中关键是听懂第二句。题中女生说，根据我所听到的天气预报，你应带好伞或雨衣，言外之意，下雨的可能性还是很大的。
3. 【答案】D
【试题分析】动词短语意义辨析题。
【详细解答】句中男生说，对不起，我的胶卷用完了。关键短语是run out of（用完），恰好与选项中的D符合，本题属同义替换关系。
4. 【答案】D
【试题分析】判断推理题。
【详细解答】题中女生说自己饿了，男生说他也一样，早上只喝了一杯牛奶。因而他们很可能马上去吃午饭。
5. 【答案】C
【试题分析】判断推理题。
【详细解答】对话中男生说自己想去看电影，但自己的功课却已经落下了，因而犹豫不决；女生劝他说，从长远考虑看电影值得，可以使自己放松。因而C为正确答案。
6. 【答案】D
【试题分析】判断推理题。
【详细解答】第二句为Where is it? “it”指代上句中的meeting，因而女生问的应该是“会在哪儿开？”
7. 【答案】A
【试题分析】判断推理题。
【详细解答】句中男生夸女生的房间干净，而女生说自己一直在图书馆，是自己同屋干的。因而她并没有收拾房间。
8. 【答案】C
【试题分析】判断推理题。
【详细解答】题中男生自以为杰克会帮忙，而女生则说他不应该求助于杰克。因而事实是男生已经请求杰克帮忙了。
9. 【答案】B
【试题分析】判断推理题。
【详细解答】句中男生的意思是根据天气预报，明天要下雪。因而B为正确答案。
10.【答案】C
【试题分析】判断推理题。
【详细解答】对话中谈论的主题是衬衫的尺码，因而很可能是发生在department store。
Section B
11.essential
12.blessing
13.advantages
14.outweigh
15.comparatively
16.endless
17.amusement
18.The television viewer need do nothing. He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort on his part
19.We get so used to looking at its movements, so dependent on its flickering pictures, that it begins to dominate our lives
20.I think we must realize that television in itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses to which it is put that determine its value to society
