Part I: Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A
1. A. Matthew wanted to leave in the morning. B. He's surprised that Matthew changed his mind. C. Matthew can plan the party himself. D. He wishes he'd thought of Matthew before.
2. A. It would be better to call another time. B. There isn't much chance Pam would be home. C. Pam goes home late in the evening. D. She thought that the call had already been made.
3. A. She has no objection to the man's using the machine. B. She doesn't believe the man needs the machine. C. She wonders why the man isn't allowed to use the machine. D. She doesn't know how to use the machine.
4. A. She missed her friends. B. She thinks she's catching another cold. C. She likes tomato sauce on everything she eats. D. She has a lot of work to make up.
5. A. He's late. B. He's taking a walk. C. He's in a meeting. D. He's getting his hair cut.
6. A. He had to wait for a appointment. B. He had other things to do first. C. His foot had seemed all right. D. His injury had kept him at home.
7. A. Compare her own paper with others. B. Watch our for the usual typing mistakes. C. Have someone else type her paper. D. Ask another person to check her work.
8. A. She often stays up late to read. B. The man should spend more time studying. C. The man manages with surprisingly little sleep. D. She has no idea what will be on the test.
9. A. They've already lost all the money. B. He doesn't know why the team always loses. C. S ports events are too expensive. D. This game won't be worth seeing.
10. A. Sarah moved to a new address a week ago. B. Sarah misses her family very much. C. They should pay Sarah a visit. D. They should stop seeing Sarah.
听力原文： Section A: 1. M: Matthew wants to know if he can go with us to the Party. W: That's odd, this morning he said he wanted to go by himself. Q: What does the woman mean? 2. M: I thought I'd give Pam a call now. W: Isn't it a little late at night? Q: What does the woman mean? 3. M: Would it be okay if I use this machine? W: I don't see any reason why not. Q: What does the woman mean? 4. M: Hi, Annie. You're looking better. It's nice to have you back. W: Thanks, I just hope I can catch up on all the work I've missed. Q: What does Annie mean? 5. M: Bruce said he would meet us. W: Well, he's really taking his time getting here. Q: What can be assumed about Bruce? 6. W: Why didn't you make an appointment to see Doctor Anderson last week when you first twist your foot? M: The injury didn't seem very serious then. I decided to come today because my foot still hurts when I put my weight on it. Q: Why didn't the man see Doctor Anderson earlier? 7. M: Do you always look over your own papers for typing mistakes? W: I usually have to do it myself, but I'd rather have someone else proofread them. Q: What would the woman prefer to do? 8. M: I stayed up all night studying for the test. W: Again. How you get by with so little rest is a mystery to me. Q: What does the woman mean? 9. W: Let's all go to the baseball game tonight. M: Why waste our money? The team's going to lose again. Q: What does the man mean? 10. M: Sarah's been home sick for a week. W: Why don't we drop in on her and find out how she is doing? Q: What does the woman mean?
Section B: Compound Dictation (15 minutes)
We are rapidly near the end of this course in the history of 11) music. We have covered several centuries in a very short time. Much too short to do the music 12), of course, but then this year is the 13) course. From now until the end of the term, we'll be talking about and listening to 14) music. You probably already know it was in the 1950's that musical 15) and synthesizers first appeared in university. The first 16) synthesizers were sold about this time, too. The 17) and complexity of these instruments have now increased to the point they can produce almost any kind of sound. 18), You know I don't share this view, but I do agree we are in the midst of a revolution in instrument design. 19). Remember we've already studied a similar case in the early nineteenth century when the piano replaced the harpsichord and modern brass and wind instruments came into being. 20). Well, just look at it. Only about 400 dollars for an electronic keyboard compared to nearly 3000 dollars for a piano. Naturally, this has done a lot to increase sales of electronic instruments. But I don't think even the most ardent supporters of electronic instruments expect them to completely replace acoustic instruments.
答案：11. classical 12. justice 13. survey 14. electronic 15. computers 16. commercial 17. sophistication 18. Some alarmists believe these new instruments will bring an end to classical music for they already have. 19. This, however, is not the first such revolution in musical history and probably not the last one either. 20. One of the most important reasons for the great popularity of electronic instruments is of course their relatively cheap price.
