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Model Test Eight Section A
Directions In this section,
you will hear short conversations and long conversations
At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said
Both the conversation 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
Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre
Now let’s begin with the eight short conversations M Look! I’m going to take down those oil paintings and put up new ones on the wall What do you think?
W Why? What’s wrong with them?
They always look splendid in our house
Q What does the woman think about the oil paintings? M You should see the new singing program on TV It is very touching, I think
It is at on every Friday evening W Normally I wouldn’t,
but this time I would as you recommend so strongly
Q What is the woman’s usual attitude towards singing programs? W The snow is going to continue tomorrow I wanted to take you to see the park, but it’s too slippery for that,
and it’s obvious that we can’t walk around to visit the sights in the park that you’ve suggested M Yes It’s a shame
But we’ll wait until we can go
Q What are the two speakers probably going to do? W Do you know Jack is going to Italy next year?
His wealthy aunt has left all her property there for him to heir M What a lucky dog
I wish I could come into a fortune like that Q Why is Jack going to Italy?
W Hey, Tom, were you in the American literature class last week? I was hoping you could tell me
the reading assignment given by Prof Lane M I was hoping to ask you the same question Q What can we learn about the speakers? W Do you have any idea what you want to do
when you finish your study here in the university? M I’m thinking about it these days I’ll consult you if I need your advice Q What does the man mean?
W：I must go to the supermarket this afternoon
It’s the last day it’s open before the New Year’s Day M Sure, we don’t want to be out of food Want a hand?
Q Why is the woman going to the supermarket?
W I’d like to apply for the position you have advertised in the newspaper yesterday Is it still available?
M Sure A good command of English and computing is a must as far as the position is concerned Q What can we learn from the conversation? Now you'll hear the two long conversations Conversation One
W What’s your plan for the interior
decoration of the house we are living in? M What should come first?
We should list the materials and tools we need to buy first W As far as the shopping list is concerned, I think we can get everything we need to fix up the house in one trip
Then it won’t bother us to purchase again What do you think? M We can try
It seems like everybody had the same thought
when they woke up this morning go to the home improvement store! W Yeah, it will be a little bit crowded,
but I still think we can get all we need today M In order to do that,
I think we need to split up
Let’s look at our list and divide it up
W Okay, we need to get some wiring to install the new lights I’ll go to the electrical department for that M All right
We need wood for the new fence,
so I’ll go to the building materials department
W What about the pipes and fixtures we need for the bathroom? Can you go to the piping department for those,
while I go to the hardware department for the tools? M Okay, I can do that,
but aren’t you feeling tired already? I know I am
Don’t you think we should have a rest after doing those? W Come on
How are we supposed to be weekend fighters if we can’t even do some simple shopping?
We’ll meet in the garden department afterwards, Okay?
M Whatever you say W Ready, set, go!
Questions to are based on the conversation you have just heard
What should the two speakers do first? What do they hope to do today?
What do we know about their shopping plan? What is the man’s attitude towards the woman’s arrangement? Conversation Two
W Wow, it’s freezing in here!
Why is the air conditioner still on? What’s the matter?
M I turned it on just now
I just finished my morning exercising as usual and I’m sweating like a pig
W That’s no reason to turn the air conditioner on full blast! I’m cold
I’m turning on the heat for a little while Otherwise, I cannot finish doing the housework before going to work M Are you crazy? It’s ℉ outside!
W I’m no crazier than you are
How come you can turn on the air conditioner and I can’t turn on the heat?
M I only turned on the air conditioner
because it’s so humid outside,
and it was taking a long time for me to cool down If you’re cold,
we should just open the windows and doors, and we’ll get some fresh air in here It’ll heat up again pretty quickly W What should I do in the meantime?
Put on my winter coat or crawl under the covers? M No need to do that Calm down
Just go sit outside and wait
I’ll do something to make both of us comfortable I’ll get myself a glass of iced tea and I’ll get you a cup of hot tea How does that sound? W That sounds OK
Leave it to you to come up with the best idea of the day! What about the housework? M Take it easy
We’ll do it together as we newly got married! Questions to are based on the conversation you have just heard
Why is the man feeling so hot in the morning? What’s the weather like today? What will the man do for the woman? Section B
Directions In this section, you will hear short passages At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions
Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once After you 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 with a single line through the centre Passage One
Sixty parents of youth athletes, aged to ,
were interviewed in Minneapolis and its suburbs It was found that parents brought post-game snacks for the team
The snacks typically included such items as candy,
ice cream, pizza, cheese, chips
It was also quite normal for the parents
to stop at fast-food restaurants like McDonald’s and Dairy Queen or grab a hot dog
and a sugary sports drink at the snack bar during a meet For growing teenagers,
a big meal after a tough game or race is necessary to supplement the body And since they burn a lot of calories,
they also need a fair amount of fat and protein
An active teenage boy requires about calories a day and an active teenage girl about calories Younger children require anywhere from to calories a day Problems can arise,
though, when young athletes are taking in calories after games
Very young athletes may be particularly prone to excess intake Actually, they don’t exercise as much, and they don’t grow as much,
they don’t need to be eating every two hours The calories they take in are much more than they burn and do no good to their body So parents are encouraged to pack healthy meals for their children so they can avoid fast food,
and to leave fruit out and readily available in the kitchen Schools and sports teams should also provide and encourage healthier options, including whole grains and nuts and other healthy protein sources, like lean meats and seafood
Questions to are based on the passage you have just heard
What do we know about the parents of youth athletes? What do we know about the calorie intake of children? What problem may arise if young athletes take in too much calories after games?
What is the suggestion given by the speaker about teenagers? Passage Two
About years ago,
the Egyptians and other people in the Near East began to use pictures as a kind of writing They drew simple pictures or signs