Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions：In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. Atthe end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was waid. Boththe conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will bea pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D), and decidewhich is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a singleline through the center.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2 上作答。

　　11. A) Why his phone had been disconnected.

　　B) Why she could not get through to him.

　　C) Why he didn't leave her a message.

　　D) Why he refused to answer her call.

　　12. A) The houses within his price range are sold out.

　　B) Most people in this city want to own a home.

　　C) He has difficulty finding affordable housing.

　　D) The woman should rent a nicer apartment.

　　13. A) The woman would like the man to take care of her mail.

　　B) The woman has put the number into everyone's mailbox.

　　C) The new copy machine can meet everyone's needs.

　　D) A code number is necessary to run the copy machine.

　　14. A) He will stop work to take care of the baby.

　　B) He will find a job near his home next year.

　　C) His wife is going to give birth to a baby.

　　D) His wife will leave her work soon.

　　15. A) The shopping center is flooded with people.

　　B) They will come to the mall some other day.

　　C) Parking in this city is a horrible nightmare.

　　D) She will wait for the man at the south gate.

　　16. A) He will be back in a minute to repair the computers.

　　B) It will take longer to reconnect the computers to the Net.

　　C) He has tackled more complicated problems than this.

　　D) A lot of cool stuff will be available online tomorrow.

　　17. A) She forgot to call her mother.

　　B) Prof. Smith gives lectures regularly on TV.

　　C) Her mother is a friend of Prof. Smith's.

　　D) She did see Prof. Smith on TV.

　　18. A) The man has to wait to get his medicine.

　　B) The store doesn't have the prescribed medicine.

　　C) The man has to go to see his doctor again.

　　D) The prescription is not written clearly enough.

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. A) It is advertising electronic products.

　　B) It is planning to tour East Asia.

　　C) It is sponsoring a TV programme.

　　D) It is giving performances in town.

　　20. A) A lot of good publicity.

　　B) Talented artists to work for it.

　　C) Long-term investments.

　　D) A decrease in production costs.

　　21. A) Promise long-term cooperation with the Company.

　　B) Explain frankly their own current financial situation.

　　C) Pay for the printing of the performance programme.

　　D) Bear the cost of publicising the Company's performance.

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　22. A) He has been seeing doctors and counsellors.

　　B) He has found a new way to train his voice.

　　C) He was caught abusing drugs.

　　D) He might give up concert tours.

　　23. A) Singers may become addicted to it.

　　B) It helps singers warm themselves up.

　　C) Singers use it to stay away from colds.

　　D) It can do harm to singers' vocal chords.

　　24. A) They are eager to become famous.

　　B) Many lack professional training.

　　C) Few will become successful.

　　D) They live a glamorous life.

　　25. A) Harm to singers done by smoky atmospheres.

　　B) Side effects of some common drugs.

　　C) Voice problems among pop singers.

　　D) Hardships experienced by .

　　Section B

　　Directions：In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, youwill hear some question. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only onece. Afteryou hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through thecentre.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　Passage One

　　Questions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　26. A) It has not been very successful.

　　B) It has long become a new trend.

　　C) It has met with strong resistance.

　　D) It has attracted a lot of users.

　　27. A) It saves time.

　　B) It increases parking capacity.

　　C) It ensures drivers' safety.

　　D) It reduces car damage.

　　28. A) Collect money and help new users.

　　B) Maintain the automated system.

　　C) Stay alert to any emergency.

　　D) Walk around and guard against car theft.

　　29. A) They will vary with the size of vehicles.

　　B) They will be discountable to regular customers.

　　C) They will be lower than conventional parking.

　　D) They will be reduced if paid in cash.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　30. A) Half of the methane in the atmosphere is from animals.

　　B) Methane has become the chief source of greenhouse gas.

　　C) Consumer behavior may be influenced by the environment.

　　D) Meat consumption has an adverse effect on the environment.

　　31. A) It takes time for the human body to get used to it.

　　B) It lacks the vitamins and minerals essential for health.

　　C) It enhances immunity to certain diseases.

　　D) It helps people to live a much longer life.

　　32. A) Produce green food.

　　B) Waste no food.

　　C) Quit eating meats.

　　D) Grow vegetables.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　33. A) They do not know any solution.

　　B) They do not give up drunk driving.

　　C) They do not behave in public places.

　　D) They do not admit being alcohol addicts.

　　34. A) To stop them from fighting back.

　　B) To thank them for their hospitality.

　　C) To teach them the European lifestyle.

　　D) To relieve their pains and sufferings.

　　35. A) Without intervention they will be a headache to the nation.

　　B) With support they can be brought back to a normal life.

　　C) They readily respond to medical treatment.

　　D) They pose a serious threat to social stability.

　　Section C

　　Directions：In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read forthe first time, you should listen carfully for its general idea. When the passage is read for thesecond time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact wordsyou have just heard.

　　For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are requied to fill in the missing information. For theseblanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main pointsin your own words. Finally ,when the passage is read for the third time, you should check whatyou have written.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　Self-image is the picture you have of yourself, the sort of person you believe you are. (36)______ in your self-image are the (37)______ in which you place yourself, the roles youplay, and other (38)______ descriptors you use-to identify yourself. If you tell an (39)______you are a grandfather who (40)______ lost his wife and who does (41)______ work onweekends, several elements of your self-image are brought to light -the roles of grandparent,widower, and conscientious (42)______.

　　But self-image is more than how you picture yourself; it also involves how others see you.Three types of feedback from others are (43)______ of how they see us: confirmation,rejection, and disconfirmation. Confirmation occurs when others treat you in a mannerconsistent with who you believe you are. (44)_______________________. On the other hand,rejection occurs when others treat you in a manner that is inconsistent with your self-definition. Pierre Salinger was appointed senator from California but subsequently lost his firstelection. (45)_______________________ - their vote was inconsistent with his self-concept. The third type of feedback is disconfirmation, which occurs when others fail torespond to your notion of self by responding neutrally. (46)_______________________.Rather than relying on how others classify you, consider how you identify yourself. The way inwhich you identify reflection of your self-image.

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