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1、Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end ofeach conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After
2、eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices markedA), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre. 1. M: Finally Ive got the chance to put on my new suit tonight
3、. I hope to make a good impression on your family. W: Come on, its only a family reunion. So jeans and T-shirts are just fine. Q: What does the woman mean? 2. W: From here, the mountains look as if you could just reach out and touch them. M: Thats why I chose this lodge. It has one of the best views
4、 in Switzerland. Q: What is the mans chief consideration in choosing the lodge? 3. M: Miss, can I interest you in the pork special were serving tonight? Its only $7.99, half the usual price, and its very tasty. W: Oh, really? Ill try it. Q: What does the man say about the dish? 4. W: This crazy bus
5、schedule has got me completely confused. I cant figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves. M: Why dont you just go to the ticket window and ask? Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? 5. M: Shawns been trying for months to find a job. But I wonder how he could get a job when he looks like that.
6、 W: Oh, that poor guy! He really should shave himself every other day at least and put on something clean. Q: What do we learn about Shawn? 6. M: Why didnt you stop when we first signaled you at the crossroads? W: Sorry, I was just a bit absent-minded. Anyway, do I have to pay a fine? Q: What do we
7、learn from the conversation? 7. W: My hand still hurts from the fall on the ice yesterday. I wonder if I broke something. M: Im no doctor, but its not black and blue or anything. Maybe you just need to rest it for a few days. Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation? 8. M: I really
8、cant stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If hes going to be at your Christmas party, I just wont come. W: Im sorry you feel that way, but my mother insists that he come. Q: What does the woman imply? Conversation One M: Hello, Professor Johnson. W: Hello, Tony. So what shall
9、we work on today? M: Well, the problem is that this writing assignment isnt coming out right. What I thought I was writing on was to talk about what a particular sport means to meone I participate in. W: What sport did you choose? M: I decided to write about cross-country skiing. W: What are you goi
10、ng to say about skiing? M: Thats the problem. I thought I would write about how peaceful it is to be out in the country. W: So why is that a problem? M: As I start describing how quiet it is to be out in the woods, I keep mentioning how much effort it takes to keep going. Cross-country skiing isnt a
11、s easy as some people think. It takes a lot of energy. But thats not part of my paper, so I guess I should leave it out. But now I dont know how to explain that feeling of peacefulness without explaining how hard you have to work for it. It all fits together. Its not like just sitting down somewhere
12、 and watching the clouds roll by. Thats different. W: Then youll have to include that in your point. The peacefulness of cross-country skiing is the kind you earn by effort. Why leave that out? Part of your point you knew beforehand, but part you discovered as you wrote. Thats common, right? M: Yeah
13、, I guess so Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. What is the topic of the mans writing assignment? 10. What problem does the man have while working on his paper? 11. What does the woman say is common in writing papers? Conversation Two W: Good evening, and welcome
14、 to this weeks “Business World,” the program for and about businesspeople. Tonight we have Mr. Steven Kane who has just taken over an established bicycle shop. Tell us, Mr. Kane, what made you want to run your own store? M: Well, Ive always loved racing bikes and fixing them. When I was working full
15、-time as a salesman for a big company, I seldom had time to enjoy my hobby. I knew then that as soon as I had enough money to get my own business going, Id do it. I had my heart set on it, and I didnt let anything stand in my way. When I went down to the bank and got a business loan, I knew Id love
16、being my own boss. Now my time is my own. I open the store when I want and leave when I want. W: You mean you dont keep regular hours? M: Well, the sign on my store says the hours are 10:00 to 6:00, but if business is slower than usual, I can just lock up and take off early. W: Have you hired any employees to work with you ye
