Part III Listening Comprehension

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and2 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 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　11.

　　M: I don’t know what to do. I have to drive to Chicago next Friday for my cousin’s wedding, but I have got a Psychology test to prepare for.

　　W: Why don’t you record your notes so you can study on the way?

　　Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

　　【答案】A)Listen to the recorded notes while driving.

　　12.

　　M: Professor Wright, you may have to find another student to play this role, the lines are so long and I simply can’t remember them all.

　　W: Look, Tony. It is still a long time before the first show. I don’t expect you to know all the lines yet. Just keep practicing.

　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

　　【答案】C)The man lacks confidence in playing the part.

　　13.

　　M: Hello, this is Dr. Martin from the Emergency Department. I have a male patient with a fractured ankle.

　　W: Oh, we have one bed available in ward 3, send him here and I will take care of him.

　　Q: What are the speakers talking about?

　　【答案】A)Arranging a bed for a patient.

　　14.

　　W: Since Simon will graduate this May, the school paper needs a new editor. So if you are interested, I will be happy to nominate you.

　　M: Thanks for considering me. But the baseball team is starting up a new season. And I’m afraid I have a lot on my hands.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　【答案】A)He is too busy to accept more responsibility.

　　15. W: Have you heard the news that Jame Smeil has resigned his post as prime minister?

　　M: Well, I got it from the headlines this morning. It’s reported that he made public at this decision at the last cabinet meeting.

　　Q: what do we learn about Jame Smeil?

　　【答案】C) He has left his position in the government.

　　16. W: The morning paper says the space shuttle is taking off at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

　　M: Yeah, it’s just another one of this year’s routine missions. The first mission was undertaken a decade ago and broadcast live then worldwide.

　　Q: what can we infer from this conversation?

　　【答案】D) The man is well informed about the space shuttle missions.

　　17. M: We do a lot of camping in the mountains. What would you recommend for two people?

　　W: You’d probably be better off with the four reel drive vehicle. We have several off-road trucks in stock, both new and used.

　　Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?

　　【答案】A) At a car renting company

　　18. W: I hear you did some serious shopping this past weekend.

　　M: Yeah, the speakers of my old stereo finally gave out and there was no way to repair them.

　　Q: What did the man do over the weekend?

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