Part I Listening comprehension (20 minutes) Section A
1. A. Start working if you arrive before I do. B. Before you get here, be sure to finish the work. C. Come as early as possible so we can do lots of work. D. If you arrive early, we'll need more time to work.
2. A. Mario is good at tennis, skiing and swimming. B. Mario is a master at tennis and skiing, but swimming is his favorite sport. C. Mario likes tennis and skiing, but he never swims. D. Mario is an excellent tennis player and skier, but he hasn't learnt to swim well.
3. A. In America, women's rights was an issue in the last century. B. In America, the subject of women's rights has not been important for over 100 years.
C. Since the 19th century, the rights of women has been an important topic in America. D. Since the last century, America has become more scenic because of women's rights.
4. A. Father bought a present for Helen. B. Father didn't find . C. Father gave a present to Helen. D. The store sent father's gift to Helen.
5. A. We waited outside. B. We waited for twenty minutes. C. We've waited for twenty minutes. D. We arrived too late.
6. A. Alice is single, and she can travel in Europe. B. Alice would travel in Europe if she were not married. C. Alice likes to travel alone in Europe. D. Alice hasn't traveled a single time in Europe.
7. A. It's dark now, and Bob ought to have gone before. B. Bob had left before it got dark. C. Bob should go while there is still daylight. D. It's better for Bob to leave in darkness.
8. A. He didn't have an accident although he was driving very fast. B. An accident happened, and it was caused by his very fast driving. C. If he had been driving very fast, he would have had an accident. D. He wasn't driving fast enough to avoid an accident.
9. A. The financial situation can't be any worse than you've made it sound. B. The financial situation wouldn't seem any worse if you explained it properly. C. If you hadn't explained it so well, the financial situation would have seemed worse. D. The financial situation doesn't seem very bad, but you may not have explained it fully.
10. A. I'm pleased that George came to Italy with us. B. I'm sorry that George didn't come to Italy with us. C. I hope that George will go to Italy with us. D. I'm sorry that George isn't going to Italy with us.
Section B Passage One Listen to the passage abut the living condition in New York City and then choose the correct answer to each question you have heard.
11. A. Immigrants and the poor. B. Asians. C. Children. D. Day laborers.
12. A. Poorly-lit factories. B. Small brown insects. C. Large, overcrowded barracks-like buildings. D. Alleys.
13. A. People needed places to work and live. B. City government was encouraging expansion. C. There were few clearly defined neighborhoods. D. Real estate development was uncontrolled.
14. A. Rapid population growth. B. Corrupt city government. C. Real estate speculators. D. Lack of immigration quotas.
Passage Two Listen to the following passage about how to prevent crimes and then choose the correct answer to each question you have heard:
15. A. A tourist guide. B. A police officer. C. An immigration officer. D. A crime detective.
16. A. Describing types of crimes. B. Giving warnings against crimes. C. Telling people that it is a dangerous town. D. Showing the authorities' determination to fight against crimes.
17. A. People who live in the town. B. Recently arrived immigrants. C. Young students. D. Foreign tourists.
18. A. Taking a bus. B. Hiring a taxi. C. Asking for a lift. D. Going together with others.
19. A. The listeners are advised to carry their passports and identity cards with them. B. People should carry a knife or spray for self-defense. C. This is a dangerous town, if foreigners do not take precautions. D. The police are chasing a very dangerous criminal at the moment.
20. A. Car stealing. B. Murdering. C. Rape. D. Robbery.
听力原文: Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short statements. After each statement 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. 1. The earlier you get here, the more working time we'll have. 2. Mario is an expert in tennis and skiing, but never mastered swimming. 3. The issue of women's rights has been part of the American scene since the last century. 4. Father went to the store and got . 5. We arrived at ten to nine, but we had to wait until ten after. 6. If Alice were single, she would travel in Europe. 7. Bob had better go before it gets dark. 8. He was driving so fast that he could have had an accident. 9. So far as you've explained the financial situation, it doesn't sound too bad. 10. I wish George had come to Italy with us.
Section B Passage One The living conditions for the poor and for immigrants in New York City during the late nineteenth century were truly wretched. Over one and a half million poor people lived in tenements, a form of barracks-like building that could house some five hundred people in a structure lacking heat and plumbing. The resulting poverty, disease, and crime make tenement life degrading and often fatal. But almost as shocking as the city-condoned horror of the tenements was the government's neglect of normal city functions. Real estate development was uncontrolled, resulting in factories, stores, and residences springing up randomly without consideration of zoning or building codes. Pollution of waterways was unrestricted streets were poorly paved, lighting was inadequate, and sewage disposal was insufficient. some of the poor housing can be blamed on New York's rapid population growth. but most of the wretched living conditions in the city must be attributed to the corrupt city government of the late nineteenth century. 11. Who suffered most from poor housing conditions in New York City? 12. What were tenements? 13. Why were factories, stores, and residences built with little consideration for zoning or building codes? 14. Who or what was responsible for most of these poor living conditions?
Passage Two Yes, so we in the Police Force have to handle a lot of problems which could easily be avoided by taking a minimum of care and using a bit of common sense. the kind of things I'm talking about are muggings, assaults, robberies and in some cases, rape. Now I know you're all young and you want to enjoy yourselves. That's O.K. I don't want to spoil your fun. So, I've tried to tell you how to avoid putting yourselves and your property at risk. For all the girls here, if you're in the bar or disco then make very sure that your handbag or purse is where you can keep an eye on it. Not on the floor or on another chair. If you want to dance, ask a friend to take care of it or take it with you. Um, for the gentlemen: don't walk around with your wallet stuck in the back pocket of your trousers. It's easy meat for a pick-pocket, believe me. If you're driving, park in a public car park or at least in a well-lit area if it's at night. Thieves love to find a car in a quiet, dark road. As you are all foreigners here, don't carry a lot of cash with you and the same goes for passports, identity cards and other important documents. For your own personal security, it's always better to go home by bus or taxi if it's late. If you're alone, stick to well-lit areas. should you see a group of people looking for trouble, cross over the road and , if you really think someone is going to bother you, bang on the door of the nearest house and ask for help. Oh, another word of warning: Don't hitch lifts. It's asking for trouble. If a car stops to ask for information, just keep well clear of the door so you can see what the people want. This isn't a dangerous town if you're sensible. To close, I just wanted to say that in this country is is illegal to carry a knife, spray or anything that can be used as a weapon, even if it's for self-defense. 15. Who do you think is giving this talk? 16. What is his talk mainly about? 17. What kind of people is he taking to? 18. When you go home late at night, which of the following things are you advised NOT to do? 19. Which of the following statements is true, according to the talk? 20. Which of the following types of crime is NOT cautioned against in the talk?