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Part I Listening Comprehension ( 30 minutes )
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions 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. 1.
A) In a restaurant. B) In a park. C) In a museum.
D) In a hotel.
Script: Woman: Hi, welcome to Caesar's. Checking in?
Man: Yes, we have a reservation under Dr. Price. Question: Where does the conversation probably take place?
正确答案： D 2.
A) They are fresh.
B) They are lacking in experience. C) They are professional. D) They are graduate students.
Script: Man: What have been the major drawbacks of the new recruitment?
Woman: Well, some of them are fresh graduates from the university. We may need to have more professional training for them first.
Question: What is the main disadvantage of the new staff?
正确答案： B 3.
A) He is popular.
B) He founded the swimming club. C) He is backed up by the speakers.
D) He has made a lot of contributions to the sports department.
Script: Woman: Would you vote for Naomi Bartlett? Man: Actually, yeah. I would. I am part of the swimming club and Naomi's backed the sports department through thick and thin.
Question: What can you tell about Naomi Bartlett?
正确答案： D 4. A) 25%. B) 250%. C) 215%. D) 205%.
Script: Man: Tuition fees are becoming ridiculous. They have risen 250% in six years!
Woman: It is time to expect some changes. Question: How much has the tuition increased?
正确答案： B 5.
A) He likes the paintings by Jackson Pollock. B) He likes abstract style better. C) He likes realistic paintings better. D) He prefer modern paintings.
Script: Woman: How do you like the paintings by Jackson Pollock?
Man: Well, I prefer realism to abstract. Question: What is the man's attitude?
正确答案： C
Questions 6 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Script: Woman: You won't forget that we're going over to the Wong's for dinner tomorrow night, will you? Man: I will keep that in my mind. I won't forget. Woman: It slipped your mind last week that we were meeting Donna at the movies, remember?
Man: I was preoccupied last week, but I won't forget about tomorrow night.
Woman: I'm reminding you because the week before that, you forgot to cash that check at the bank. Remember that?
Man: I didn't forget. I was just a little wrapped up in work that week. I'm not usually absent-minded, you know.
Woman: Right. Do you want me to send you an email tomorrow morning to jog your memory?
Man: That won't be necessary. I have the day, time, and even their address committed to memory. Do you want to test me?
Woman: No, I don't, but I just want to make sure we don't have a repeat of what happened last month. You were supposed to meet me at the Donnelly's at 8:00 pm and you never showed up. Remember that?