Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard。
11. A) She isn't going to change her major。 B) She plans to major in tax law。 C) She studies in the same school as her brother。 D) She isn't going to work in her brother's firm。
12. A) She will do her best if the job is worth doing。 B) She prefers a life exploration。 C) She will stick to the job if the pay is good。 D) She doesn't think much of job-hopping。
13. A) Stop thinking about the matter。 B) Talk the drug user out of the habit。 C) Be more friendly to his schoolmate。 D) Keep his distance from drug addicts。
14. A) The son. B) The father。 C) The mother. D) Aunt Louise。
15. A) Stay away for a couple of weeks。 B) Check the locks every two weeks。 C) Look after the Johnsons' house。 D) Move to another place。
16. A) He didn't want to warm up for the game。 B) He didn't want to be held up in traffic。 C) He wanted to make sure they got tickets。 D) He wanted to catch as many game birds as possible。
17. A) It will reduce government revenues。 B) It will stimulate business activities。 C) It will mainly benefit the wealthy。 D) It will cut the stockholders' dividends。
18. A) The man should phone the hotel for directions。 B) The man can ask the department store for help。 C) She doesn't have the hotel's phone number。 D) The hotel is just around the corner。
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard。
19. A) To interview a few job applicants。 B) To fill a vacancy in the company。 C) To advertise for a junior sales manager。 D) To apply for a job in a major newspaper。
20. A) A hardworking ambitious young man。 B) A young man good at managing his time。 C) A college graduate with practical working experience。 D) A young man with his own idea of what is important。
21. A) Not clearly specified. B) Not likely to be met。 C) Reasonable enough. D) Apparently sexist。
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard。
22. A) The latest developments of an armed rebellion in Karnak。 B) The fall of Karnak's capital city into the hands of the rebel forces C) The epidemic that has just broken out in the country of Karnak。 D) The peace talks between the rebels and the government in Karnak。
23. A) The epidemic has been brought under control。 B) There are signs of progress in the peace process。 C) Great improvements are being made in its capital。 D) There's little hope of bringing the conflict to an end。
24. A) Late in the morning. B) Early in the afternoon。 C) Sometime before dawn. D) Shortly after sunrise。
25. A) Inadequate medical care. B) Continuing social unrest。 C) Lack of food, water and shelter. D) Rapid spreading of the epidemic。
Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard。
26. A) One of the bridges between North and South London collapsed。 B) The heart of London was flooded。 C) An emergency exercise was conducted。 D) A hundred people in the suburbs were drowned。
27. A) Fifty underground stations were made waterproof。 B) A flood wall was built。 C) An alarm system was set up。 D) Rescue teams were formed。
28. A) Most Londoners were frightened。 B) Most Londoners became rather confused。 C) Most Londoners took Exercise Floodwall calmly。 D) Most Londoners complained about the trouble caused by Exercise Floodwall。
Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard。
29. A) It limited their supply of food. B) It made their eggshells to fragile。 C) It destroyed many of their nests. D) It killed man baby bald eagles。
30. A) They found ways to speed up the reproduction of bald eagles。 B) They developed new types of feed for baby bald eagles。 C) They explored new ways to hatch baby bald eagles。 D) They brought in bald eagles from Canada。
31. A) Pollution of the environment。 B) A new generation of pest killers。 C) Over-killing by hunters。 D) Destruction of their natural homes。
Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard。
32. A) Why people hold back their tears。 B) Why people cry。 C) How to restrain one's tears。 D) How tears are produced。
33. A) What chemicals tears are composed of。 B) Whether crying really helps us feel better。 C) Why some people tend to cry more often than others。 D) How tears help people cope with emotional problems。
34. A) Only one out of four girls cries less often than boys。 B) Of four boys, only one cries very often。 C) Girls cry four times as often as boys。 D) Only one out of four babies doesn't cry often。
35. A) Only humans respond to emotions by shedding tears。 B) Only humans shed tears to get rid of imitating stuff in their eyes。 C) Only human tears can resist invading bacteria。 D) Only human tears can discharge certain chemicals。
Section C
He was a funny-looking man with a cheerful face, good-natured and a great talker. He was (36) by his student, the great philosopher Plato, as "the best and most just and wisest man." Yet this same man was (37) to death for his beliefs by a jury composed of the leading figures of the time in Athens。 The man was the Greek philosopher Socrates, and he was put to death for not believing in the recognized gods and for (38) young people. The second charge steamed from his (39) with numerous young men who came to Athens from all over the (40) world to study under him。 Socrates's method of teaching was to ask questions and, by (41) not to know the answers, to (42) his students into thinking for themselves. His teachings had (43) influence on all the great Greek and Roman schools of philosophy. Yet for all his fame and influence, Socrates himself never wrote a word。 Socrates (44) in Athens. They wanted him silenced. Yet many were probably surprised that he accepted death so readily。 Socrates (45) . But Socrates, as a firm believer in law, reasoned that it was proper to submit to the death sentence. (46) 。
Tape Script of Listening Comprehension Section A 11. M: Congratulations! I just heard about your acceptance into law school. Do you think you will join your brother's firm after graduation? W: Not likely. He is a tax lawyer and I'm going to major in criminal law。 Q: What does the woman mean? 12. M: Jenny, remember this: A job worth doing at all is worth doing well。 W: Oh, yes. I certainly won't forget it. But don't expect me to stick to the job just because it pays a few more bucks. A life exploration is a life worth living! Q: What can be inferred about the woman from the conversation？ 13. M: I found that one of my schoolmates uses drugs. How could I help him, Mom? W: Stay away from him, son. Never think that you can talk him out of the habit if he is addicted. But perhaps you can talk to your teacher about the matter。 Q: What's the woman's advice to her son? 14. W: I don't know how you can eat so much yet never put on any weight, son. Your father's got the same luck. I can't take a bite without calculating how many calories I'm taking。 M: But remember Aunt Louise, Mum? She ate a lot and never gained a pound。 Q: Who is worried about gaining weight? 15. W: Did you turn off the lights and check the locks on all the doors? M: Yes. I told the Johnsons we'd be gone for two weeks. They promised to keep an eye on the house for us。 Q: What are the two speakers going to do? 16. M: Hurry up, Linda. I hear that there aren't many tickets left for the football match。 W: I'm ready now. Let's go. It's the early bird that catches the worm。 Q: Why did the man ask the woman to hurry up? 17. M: What do you think of the government's new tax-cut proposal? W: Though it may give some benefit to the poor, its key component is the elimination of tax on dividends. That means the rich will get richer。 Q: What does the woman think of the government's tax-cut proposal? 18. M: Excuse me, but could you tell me how to get to the Friendship Hotel? I thought it was on this corner, but I seem to have made a mistake。 W: I'm sorry, but I'm a stranger here myself. Maybe you can try calling them. There is a phone over there outside the department store。 Q: What does the woman mean? Now you’ll hear two long conversations。
Conversation One M: Morning, Brenda。 W: Good morning, Mr. Browning。 M: Er, did you, did you put that ad in yesterday? W: Yes, yesterday afternoon。 M: The ad for a junior sales manager, I mean。 W: Yes, it went into the Standard and the Evening News。 M: That's good. Erm, well.。. W: What kind of person have you got in mind for this job? M: Oh, well, somebody fairly young, you know, twenty something, like 21, or 25. A man, I think。 W: A man? M: We really need a man for the position. Yes, I mean, it's really too demanding. The sort of situations they get into are much too difficult for a young woman to handle with, erm.。. W: Erm, what sort of a young man have you got in mind? M: Oh, you know, a good education, polite, responsible, and easy to get along with. What I don't want is one of those young men just out of university, with exaggerated ideas of his own importance。 W: Yes, erm, what sort of education are you looking for? M: Well, you know, a couple of A levels. Must have English, of course。 W: Yes, I think you're asking quite a lot. I mean you're not really prepared to pay all.。. M: No, I'm not prepared to give him a big salary to start with. Nevertheless, I want someone with plenty of ambition, plenty of drive. You know, not looking at the clock all the time。 W: Well sir, I wish you the best of luck and hope you have some very successful interviews。 M : Well, yes? W: Because personally I think you're asking an awful lot。
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard。 19. What did Mr. Browning ask Brenda to do? 20. What kind of person will meet the job requirements? 21. What does Brenda think of the qualifications Mr. Browning insists on?
Conversation Two W: We now interrupt our regular scheduled news program to bring you live up-to-date coverage on the civil unrest in the newly formed country of Karnak, where our man Stan Fielding is stationed. Stan.。. M: This is Stan Fielding reporting live from the suburbs of the capital city. Just 20 minutes ago, rebel forces launched the biggest offensive against the ruling government in the 18-month conflict here in this country。 W: Now Stan, is this a sign that the peace process has been totally abandoned? M: Well, so far, peace negotiations have failed, and any resolution to end the civil war appears bleak at this moment. As you can see... Whoa。 W: Stan, Stan, are you there? M: Uh, yes, Shelly. As you can probably hear behind me, rebel forces are also using heavy artillery to pound the positions of government forces around the city center. Rebel forces are closing in, and it's feared that they will be able to take the capital building before daybreak where, it is believed, many government officials are holding out。 W: Now, besides the heavy fighting, what other pressing concerns are there for the citizens of the city? M: Well, since the beginning of the conflict, starvation, and lack of clean water and adequate shelter have been the biggest daily obstacles facing the citizens of this war-torn country. It is believed that over 40,000 people, mostly children, have starved to death. Fortunately, no epidemics have broken out, but that is always a concern if this war lingers on。 W: Okay, that was Stan Fielding reporting. And we will keep you up-to-date as this story continues to unfold。
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard。 22. What is the news coverage mainly about? 23. What does the reporter Stan Fielding say about the situation in Karnak? 24. At what time of day do you think this news report is being made? 25. What is the pressing concern for the citizens of Karnak?
Section B Passage One A few months ago, millions of people in London heard alarms all over the town. Emergency services, the fire department, the police, hospitals and ambulances stood by, ready to go into action. In railway and underground stations, people read notices and maps, which told them where to go and what to do in the emergency. This was Exercise Floodcall to prepare people for a flood emergency. London wasn't flooded yet. But it is possible that it could be。 In 1236 and 1663 London was badly flooded. In 1928 people living in Westminster, the heart of London, drowned in floods. And in 1953, a hundred people living on the eastern edge of the London suburbs were killed – again, in the floods. At last, Greater London Council took action to prevent this disaster from happening again. Though a flood wall was built in the 1980s, Londoners still must be prepared for the possible disaster. If it happens, fifty underground stations will be underwater. Electricity, gas and phone services will be out of action. Roads will be drowned. It will be impossible to cross any of the bridges between North and South London. Imagine – London will look like the famous Italian city, Venice。 But this Exercise Floodcall didn't cause panic among Londoners. Most people knew it was just a warning. One lady said, "It's a flood warning, isn't it? The water doesn't look high to me。”
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard。 26. What happened in London a few months ago? 27. What measure was taken against floods in London in the 1980s? 28. What can we learn from the lady's comment?
Passage Two America's national symbol, the bald eagle, almost went extinct 20 years ago. But it has made a comeback. In fact, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering the possibility of taking it off the endangered-species list。 Once, more than 50,000 pairs of bald eagles nested across the country. But by 1960, that number had fallen below 400. The chief killer was the widely used DDT. Fish soaked up DDT, died, and were washed up on shores, where bald eagles feasted on them. DDT prevented eagle eggshells from thickening. The shells became so thin that they shattered before the babies hatched。 Fortunately, in 1972, a law was passed to ban DDT, which saved the bald eagle from total wipeout. And since then, wildlife biologists have reintroduced bald eagles from Canada to America. The result was that last year U. S. birdwatchers counted 11, 610 bald eagles in the country。 If it were dropped from the endangered list, the bald eagle would still be a " threatened species。” That means the bird would continue to get the same protection - no hunting allowed, and no disturbing of nests。 But bald eagles still face tough times. The destruction of their natural homes could be the next DDT causing eagle numbers to drop quickly。 Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard。 29. What was the main harmful effect of the pest killer DDT on bald eagles? 30. What measure did the wildlife biologists take to increase the number of bald eagles? 31. According to the speaker, what is the possible danger facing bald eagles?
Passage Three Why do we cry? Can you imagine life without tears? Not only do tears keep your eyes lubricated, they also contain a substance that kills certain bacteria so they can't infect your eyes. Give up your tears and you lose this on-the-spot defence。 Nor would you want to give up the flood of extra tears you produce when you get something physical or chemical in your eyes. Tears are very good at washing this irritating stuff out。 Another thing you couldn't do without your tears is cry - from joy, anger, or sadness。 Humans are the only animals that produce tears in response to emotions. And most people say a good cry makes them feel better。 Many scientists, therefore, believe that crying somehow helps us cope with emotional situations. Tear researcher William Frey is trying to figure out how it happens。 One possibility, he says, is that tears discharge certain chemicals from your body, chemicals that build up during stress. "When people talk about 'crying it out,' I think that might actually be what they are doing," he says。 If Frey is right, what do you think will happen to people who restrain their tears? Boys, for example, cry only about a quarter as often as girls once they reach their teenage years. And we all cry a lot less now than we did as babies。 Could it possibly be that we face less stress? Maybe we've found other ways to deal with it. Or maybe we just feel embarrassed。
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard。 32. What's the topic discussed in this passage? 33. What is William Frey trying to find out? 34. What does the passage say about teenage boys and girls? 35. What's the difference between human beings and other animals when shedding tears?
Section C He was a funny-looking man with a cheerful face, good-natured and a great talker. He was described by his student, the great philosopher Plato, as "the best and most just and wisest man。” Yet this same man was condemned to death for his beliefs by a jury composed of the leading figures of the time in Athens。 The man was the Greek philosopher Socrates, and he was put to death for not believing in the recognized gods and for corrupting young people. The second charge stemmed from his association with numerous young men who came to Athens from all over the civilized world to study under him。 Socrates’ method of teaching was to ask questions and, by pretending not to know the answers, to press his students into thinking for themselves. His teachings had unsurpassed influence on all the great Greek and Roman schools of philosophy. Yet for all his fame and influence, Socrates himself never wrote a word。 Socrates encouraged new ideas and free thinking in the young, and this was frightening to the conservatives in Athens. They wanted him silenced. Yet many were probably surprised that he accepted death so readily。 Socrates had the right to ask for a less severe penalty, and he probably could have persuaded the jury to change the verdict. But Socrates, as a firm believer in law, reasoned that it was proper to submit to the death sentence. So he calmly accepted his fate and drank a cup of poison in the presence of his grief-stricken friends and students。
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