Part ⅠListening 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. Both the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Example:You will hear:
You will read:
A) 2 hoursB) 3 hoursC) 4 hoursD) 5 hours
From the conversation, we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose ［D］ on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.[WT5”BZ]
Sample Answer ［A］ ［B］ ［C］［D］
1.A) The man attended the concert, but didn’t like it.
B) The man was sorry to miss the football game.
C) The man is more interested in football than in classical music.
D) The man was sorry that he didn’t attend the concert.
2.A) Singing loudly. B) Listening to music.C) Studying. D) Talking on the phone.
3.A) She can’t receive any calls. B) She can’t make any calls.
C) She can do nothing with the phone.D) She can’t repair the phone.
4.A) Tom is very responsible.B) Tom’s words aren’t reliable.
C) What Tom said is true.D) Tom is not humorous at all.
5.A) How to use a camera. B) How to use a washer.
C) How to use a keyboard. D) How to use a tape recorder.
6.A) They should put the meeting to an end.
B) They should hold another meeting to discuss the matter.
C) She would like to discuss another item.
D) She wants to discuss the issue again later.
7.A) He believes the Browns have done a sensible thing.
B) He doesn’t think the Browns should move to another place.
C) He doesn’t think the Browns’ investment is a wise move.
D) He believes it is better for the Browns to invest later.
8.A) He may convert it and use it as a restaurant.
B) He may pull it down and build a new restaurant.
C) He may rent it out for use as a restaurant.
D) He may sell it to the owner of a restaurant.
9.A) She doesn’t like the way the professor lectures.
B) She’s having a hard time following the professor’s lectures.
C) She is not interested in the course.
D) She’s having difficulty with the heavy reading assignments.
10.A) He never keeps his promises.B) He is crazy about parties.
C) He has changed his mind.D) He is not sociable.
Section B Compound Dictation
注意: 听力理解的B节 (Section B)为复合式听写(Compound Dictation)，题目在试卷二上，现在请取出试卷二。
录音材料与答案
1.W:It is a pity you missed the concert yesterday evening. It was wonderful!
M:I didn’t want to miss the football game. Well, I’m not a classical music fan anyway.
Q:What do we learn from the conversation?
2.W:Hey! If you can’t enjoy that at a sensible volume, please use earphones. I’m trying to study.
M:Oh! I’m sorry. I didn’t realize it was bothering you.
Q:What is the man probably doing?
3.M:Can I help you, miss?
W:Yes. I bought this telephone last week, and it works all right with outgoing calls, but it doesn’t ring for the incoming ones.
Q:What’s the problem with the woman’s telephone?
4.W:I thought Tom said he got A in all his test.
M:Mary, you should know better than to take Tom’s words too seriously.
Q:What does the man imply?
5.W:Can you show me how to use this, John?
M:It is fully automatic.All you have to do is focus on the scene and press the button here.
Q:What are they talking about?
6.M:I think we should move on to the next item.
W:OK.But I’d like to take this matter up again at the end of the meeting.
Q:What does the woman imply?
7.W:You know, the Browns have invested all their money in stocks.
M:They may think that’s a wise move.But that’s the last thing I’d do.
Q:What’s the man’s opinion about the Brows’ investment?
8.M:What’s Mr. Peterson going to do with his old house on London Road, rent it or sell it?
W:I heard he is thinking of turning it into a restaurant, which isn’t a bad idea because it’s still a solid building.
Q:What will Mr. Peterson do with his old house?
9.M:How do you like professor Bokman’s course on the History of philosophy? He is a distinguished scholar on that subject.
W:He is a great teacher.But I’m having a hard time with the reading. I feel like I can never finish it.
Q:What problem does the woman have with the course?
10.W:Robert wants to know if he can go with us to the party.
M:That’s odd. This morning he said he wanted to go by himself.
Q:What do we learn about Robert?
Section B
President Clinton later today joins (S1) former presidents Ford.Carter and Bush at “the president’s summit for America’s future” (S2) aimed at recruiting one million volunteer tutors to provide afterschool, weekend and summer reading help for up to three million children. Mr.Clinton will ask Congress this coming week for nearly three (S3) billion dollars to found a fiveyear program called “America Reads”.
The program would fund the (S4) coordination efforts of 20 thousand reading (S5) specialists and it would also give (S6) grants to help parents help children read by the third grade, or about age eight.During his Saturday radio (S7) address, the president explained why the program is important. “We need ‘America Reads’ and we need it now. Studies show that if the fourthgraders fail to read well. (S8) They are likely to drop off school, and less likely to succeed in life. But, 40 percent of them still can’t read at a basic level.”
Volunteer tutors, who provide community service in exchange for college funding, are being used in literacy and tutoring programs. (S9) The programs, initiated by President Clinton has come on the criticism by Congress.
The president says many of the Philadelphia summit’s corporate sponsors will recruit tutors. (S10) Dozen of colleges and Universities are prepared to send thousands of their students in support of the program.
1.C2.B3.A4.B5.A6.D7.C8.A9.B10.C
S1.formerS2.aimedS3.billionS4.coordination
S5.specialistsS6.grantsS7.address
S8.They are likely to drop off school, and less likely to succeed in life.
S9.The programs, initiated by President Clinton has come on the criticism by Congress.
S10.Dozen of colleges and Universities are prepared to send thousands of their students in support of the program
