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Part I  Listening Comprehension

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1.M: The food in this restaurant is horrible. If only we'd gone to the school dining hall.

W: But the food isn’t everything. Isn't it nice just to get away from all the noise?

Q: What can we learn from the conversation?

2. M: Excuse me, madam. The bus with air conditioner needs two more dollars.

W: Sorry. I thought the fare was only one dollar, just like the other buses.

Q：How much is the fare of the bus with air conditioning?

3. W: Mark, we will be boarding soon, are you sure you've taken everything necessary?

M: Let me see... I have the air tickets, our passports and all the documents you need for the upcoming meetings.

Q: Where are the two speakers?

4. W: I hope you are not doing anything tonight. I'm planning a surprise birthday party for my roommate.

M: Sounds good. I have to work this afternoon, but I'm free after that.

Q：What do we know about the man?

5. W: Do you know anything about Professor Smith's class?

M: If you are looking for an easy course, forget it. Professor Smith writes the trickiest exams in the department.

Q: What do we learn about Professor Smith?

6.M: Excuse me. Did I leave my wallet here? It is a black leather one with my passport in it. Marin is the name.

W: Yes. You left it lying here. Here you are.

Q：What happened to the man?

7.W: Well, I have to discuss your application with my colleagues. It’ll get back to you early next week.

M: OK, thanks, it's been nice meeting you!

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

8. M: You look like you are freezing to death. Why don't you put this on?

W: Thank you, it was so warm at noon. I didn't expect the weather to change so quickly.

Q: What is the weather like now?

9. W: Are you ready to head over to the library? Do you have a student ID card with you this time?

M: Yes, it's right here. Ah... I must have left it in my room. I will be right back.

Q: What do we know about the man?

10. W: Can I help you?

M: Yes, please. Yesterday my daughter bought this shirt from this shop. I’d like to   change it Here, I’ve got the receipt.

Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?

Passage One

Next time you bring your kids in for a checkup, don't be surprised if the doctor asks about their tastes in entertainment. The American Academy of Medicine suggested last week that doctors work with parents to evaluate how much TV kids watch and what they see, what video and computer games they play, which websites they visit on the Internet, whether they view R-rated videos without the company of their parents, what music they like and what books they read. Doctors are worried that kids who spend too much time in front of the television don't get enough exercise and can become overweight. The academy is also concerned that the messages kids get from entertainment media can make them more violent and sexually active. 

The academy recommends that children under age two not watch any TV. “Children need activities to stimulate the brain during the first two years of life,” says Dr. Miriam Baron, who chairs the academy’s committee on public education. “They need feedback and socialization.” Older children, she says, should watch TV in a common area. Their bedrooms should be “electronic media-free” zones where they can have a quiet place to read, study, play or just relax.

Questions 11-13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11.What unusual question may doctors ask when giving kids a checkup next time?

12. What does the American Academy of Medicine suggest that children under age two should do?

13. What should children's bedrooms be like according to the report of the American Academy of Medicine?

Passage Two

The socks that people wear on their feet are not very exciting, but several interesting English expressions are made from them. One such expression is “pull up your socks”. It means “try to do better” or “improve your performance”. Imagine a basketball team near the end of an important game. The players are losing. They are so tired that even their socks look tired. The tops of their socks are falling down over their shoes. The coach calls time-out to talk to his team. “Take a deep breath,” he tells them. “Get organized. If you pull up your socks, you can win this game.” He is telling them they can win if they start playing better. A newspaper once reported that a political leader told members of his party that they needed to pull up their socks and get back in the game.

Another expression is “to sock your money away”. It means to save money instead of spending it. A friend might tell you, for example, that she is socking some money away for a holiday trip. Word experts say the expression probably came from people hiding their savings in a sock instead of putting it into a bank.

Questions 14-16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. What does “pull up your socks”mean?

15. What does “sock the money away “mean?

16. What is the passage mainly about?

Passage Three

We often hear people talking about generation gaps. The name is new, but the idea is old. Young people and their parents don’t understand each other. The world has always kept changing. There has always been a gap between generations, but more people talk about it now. Old Mr. Ellis thinks he understands what has happened. “When I was a boy, I thought the world was a beautiful place. My life was very pleasant. But when I was older, I learned about people who were treated badly, people who didn’t have enough to eat. I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too. We went to meetings and talked a lot, but it didn't seem to make a difference.”

Our children grew up in a world at war. They didn’t know when the fighting would stop. They wanted their children to have nice clothes and toys. They didn’t want to think about the future. They thought nothing could be done about it."

“Now I have grandchildren, and they have their own ideas. They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help people. They’re making people listen to them. I am proud of their generation.”

Questions 17-20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

17.What causes the generation gap according to the speaker?

18.Which of the following is NOT true about the generation gap?

19.What does Ellis say about himself and his wife?

What does Ellis say about his younger generations?

People enjoy taking trips. But what are the reasons they leave home? One reason is for (21) education .People travel because they want to broaden their horizons, to learn about other people and other places. They are (22) curious  about other cultures. When people are tourists, they get a quick look at different ways of (23)  living  .On a trip, a person can learn directly by visiting (24)   museums  and historic spots. What does a tourist learn when he sees the art museums, visit the (25)  historical  places and other scenic spots in Paris and shops along the River Seine? He gets a (26) vivid  picture, a real life of French people. He learns about their (27)  attitudes : how they feel about business, beauty and history.(28) What about the tourist who goes to Hong Kong?  Does he get the same information that he could get from a book? He might read the Hong Kong is crowded, that there is less than 200 square meters of space for each person, but (29) seeing and feeling the lack of space  will impress him much more. He might read that there are nearly 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway, but the sight of so many vehicles parked along the roadside will be a much more vivid lesson.(30) The tourists to Hong Kong will never forget the contrasts :the straight, vertical lines of the tall modern buildings and the moving lines of boats that people live in.

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