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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 center.
Example:
You will read:
A) 2 hours.
B) 3 hours.
C) 4 hours.
D) 5 hours.
From the conversation we know that the two are 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
answer [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the
centre.
Sample Answer [A][B][C][D]
1.
A) The man thinks travelling by air is quite safe.
B) The woman never travels by plane.
C) Both speakers feel nervous when flying.
D) The speakers feel sad about the serious loss of life.
2.
A) At the information desk.
B) In an office.
C) In a restaurant.
D) At a railway station.
3.
A) Write the letter.
B) Paint the shelf.
C) Fix the shelf.
D) look for the pen.
4.
A) It gives a 30% discount to all customers.
B) It is run by Mrs. Winter's husband.
C) It hires Mrs. Winter as an adviser.
D) It encourages husbands to shop on their own.
5.
A) Long exposure to the sun.
B) Lack of sleep.
C) Too tight a hat.
D) Long working hours.
6.
A) His English is still poor after ten years in America.
B) He doesn't mind speaking English with an accent.
C) He doesn't like the way Americans speak.
D) He speaks English as if he were a native speaker.
7.
A) an auto mechanic.
B) An electrician
C) A carpenter.
D) A telephone repairman.
8.
A) They both enjoyed watching the game.
B) The man thought the results were beyond their expectations.
C) They both felt good about the results of the game.
D) People were surprised at their winning the game.
9.
A) Manager and employee.
B) Salesman and customer.
C) Guide and tourist.
D) Professor and student.
10.
A) Tom has arranged a surprise party for Lucy.
B) Tom will keep the surprise party a secret.
C) Tom and Lucy have no secrets from each other.
D) Tom didn't make any promise to Lucy.
Section B Compound Dictation
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 S1 to S7 with the
exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are
required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact
words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.
Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what
you have written.
The human body is a remarkable food processor. As an
adult, you may consume (S1)_____ a ton of food per year and still not gain
or lose a pound of body weight. You are (S2)_____ harnessing, and consuming
energy through the intricate (S3) _____ of your body in order to remain in
energy balance. To (S4)_____ a given body weight, your energy input must
balance your energy output. However, sometimes the (S5)_____ energy balance
is upset, and your(S6)_____ body weight will either fall or (S7)_____ .
The term body image refers to the mental image we have of our own physical
appearance, and (S8)_______ . Research has revealed that about 40 percent of
adult men and 55 percent of adult women are dissatisfied with their current
body weight. (S9)_____ . At the college level, a study found that 85 percent
of both male and female first year students desired to change their body
weight. (S10)_____ . Thinness is currently an attribute that females desire
highly. Males generally desire muscularity. The vast majority of individuals
who want to change their body weight do it for the sake of appearance: most
want to lose excess body fat. while a smaller percentage of individuals
actually want to gain weight. |
