Part 2 Understanding Short Conversations (每小题：1 分)
Directions: In this section you'll hear some short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.
1. (C) A. He missed his chances over the years. B. He was kept away by the woman. C. He had duties to perform. D. He wanted to grow up. 2. (D)
A. Working wouldn't cause a problem. B. Being in the hospital caused problems.
C. Working would help her feel sure of herself. D. Being among people would be helpful. 3. (A)
A. The pants don't fit him. B. The pants fit him.
C. The pants look lovely on him. D. The pants are expensive. 4. (D)
A. The value of insurance. B. The man's insurance.
C. Sicknesses covered by insurance. D. Ways to pay for one's illness. 5. (D)
A. He wanted to become a teacher. B. He met a wonderful player. C. He wanted to become famous.
D. He was told his fingers are good for it.
Part 3 Understanding Long Conversations (每小题：1 分)
Directions: In this section you'll hear a long conversation or conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog.
1. (D)
A. She has trouble remembering Lisa.
B. She hasn't gotten a phone call from Lisa.
C. She hasn't seen Lisa in a while. D. She can't find her hairbrush.
2. (D)
A. A year and a half ago. B. Six months ago. C. One year ago. D. 15 years ago.
3. (C)
A. Lisa didn't steal from her. B. He loves her.
C. He will be around for her. D. She won't forget the man.
4. (A)
A. Both of them are forgetful. B. They don't have pictures.
C. The daughter lives far away from them. D. No one helps them.
5. (B)
A. Pictures with words underneath are truly silly. B. Both speakers have memory problems. C. Nothing can help the pair.
D. They have forgotten each other.
Part 4 Understanding Passages (每小题：1 分)
Directions: In this section you'll hear a passage or
passages. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog.
1. (D)
A. Growing as a person by learning the piano. B. Choosing a teacher when learning the piano. C. The problems of learning the piano.
D. Reducing the costs of learning the piano.
2. (B)
A. Some teachers aren't committed.
B. Piano learning can take a lot of money. C. Some teachers don't offer benefits. D. Competition support is expensive.
3.(B) A. $20. B. $50. C. $15. D. $150.
4. (D)
A. A teacher. B. Books. C. A piano.
D. A learning fee.
5. (A)
A. Put more money into learning piano-playing. B. Learn the basics of piano-playing. C. Invest in buying a piano. D. Learn more about the piano. Part 5 Compound Dictation (每小题：1 分)
Directions: In this section you will hear a passage or passages 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 with the information you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
Questions 1 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog.
Henry Thoreau was a 19th century writer and naturalist. He believed in simple living close to nature and in the (1) of the individual. He was (2) the power and beauty of new technology. However, he worried about the possible (3) of it on people's lives. He was afraid that modern
machines would become the (4) rather than the servants of people. In addition he opposed the existing
government because it might (5) with people's freedom. Thoreau tried to live according to his own ideas. As a (6) against slavery, he actually went to prison rather than pay taxes to a government. His most famous book, Walden, (7) many of his ideas. It also (8), which he himself had built near a pond (池塘). He had left the
convenience and pleasure of his city home to live alone in natural surroundings. There he lived simply, (9). He supported himself by growing vegetables and by
surveying and doing odd jobs in the nearby village. He (10), and he kept a detailed journal of his observations, activities, and thoughts.
Above all, Thoreau's quiet, one-man revolution in living at Walden has become a symbol of the willed integrity of human beings, their inner freedom, and their ability to build their own lives.in
Part 4 Compound Dictation (答案）
1 freedom 2. impressed with 3. effects 4. masters 5. interfere 6. protest 7. explains
8. tells the story of his daily life in a simple cabin in the woods tells the story of his daily life in a simple cabin in the woods
9. providing most of the things he needed from what he found around him providing most of the things he needed from what he found around him
10. devoted most of his time to observing the natural world, reading, and writing
Part 6 Fill in the Blanks (with the initial letters provided) (每小题：1 分)
Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the help of the first letter(s). Use only ONE word to fill in each blank.
1. We'll forget this little , but never let me catch you
lying again! (1We'll forget this little , but never let me catch you lying again! (Suggested first letter(s): epi ))
2. Since every is totally different from the one before, this series is very unusual.
3. The local farmers' markets all our produce better than we do.
4. Keith Richards, a senior lawyer with the Consumer advises his clients to put their complaints in writing, setting out all the facts and saying what they really want out of it.(Keith Richards, a senior lawyer with the Consumer
advises
his clients to put their complaints in writing, setting out all
the facts and saying what they really want out of it.
(Suggested first letter(s): Ass ) )
5. Jennifer's heart beat faster but she forced herself to slow the quick, breathing caused by her panic.
(Jennifer's heart beat faster but she forced herself to slow the quick, breathing caused by her panic.(Suggested first letter(s): sha ))
6. He was more frightened than he had ever been, and he could tell that the girl was frightened too, by her quick, Breathing
7. Her mother and sisters and brothers all embraced her
but she showed no . .(Her mother and sisters and brothers all embraced her but she showed no . (Suggested first letter(s): emo ) )
8. She remained calm and cool in appearance but the sudden chain smoking gave away her .