Part II Listening Comprehension(30 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 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 mustread the four choices marked A ), B., C. and D., and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
1. A. The woman thinks she is cleverer than the man.
B. The man behaves as if he were a thorough fool.
C. The man is unhappy with the woman's remark.
D. The woman seldom speaks highly of herself.
参考答案：C
2. A. Three crew members were involved in the incident.
B. None of the hijackers carried any deadly weapons.
C. None of the passengers were injured or killed.
D. The plane had been scheduled to fly to Japan.
参考答案：C
3. A. At a travel agency.
B. At a hotel front desk.
C. At a checkout counter.
D. At a commercial bank.
参考答案：D
4. A. Chinatown has got the best restaurants in the city.
B. The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.
C. The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.
D. The restaurant was not up to the speakers' expectations.
参考答案：D
5. A. ProL Laurence is going into an active retirement.
B. ProL Laurence has stopped conducting seminars.
C. The professor's graduate seminar is well received.
D. The professor will lead a quiet life after retirement.
参考答案：A
6. A. signing Leon to a new position.
B. Finding a replacement for Leon.
C. Aranging for Rodney's visit tomorrow.
D. Finding a solution to Rodney's problem.
参考答案：B
7. A. Photography is one of Helen's many hobbies.
B. Helen asked the man to book a ticket for her.
C. The photography exhibition will close tomorrow.
D. Helen has been looking forward to the exhibition.
参考答案：D
8. A. The speakers share the same opinion.
B. Steve knows how to motivate employees.
C. The man has a better understanding of Steve.
D. The woman is out of touch with the real world.
参考答案：A
Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. A. It is well paid.
B. It is stimulating.
C. It is demanding.
D. It is fairly secure.
参考答案：B
10. A. A quick promotion.
B. Free accommodation.
C. Moving expenses.
D. A lighter workload.
参考答案：
11. A. He has difficulty communicating with local people.
B. He has to spend a lot more traveling back and forth.
C. He has trouble adapting to the local weather.
D. He has to sign a long-term contract.
参考答案：D
12. A. The woman will help the man make a choice.
B. The man is going to attend a job interview.
C. The man is in the process of job hunting.
D. The woman sympathizes with the man.
参考答案：C
Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
13. A. To inquire about the interest rates at the woman's bank.
B. To inquire about the current financial market situation.
C. To see if he can find a job in the woman's company.
D. To see if he can get a loan from the woman's bank.
参考答案：A
14. A. Long-term investment.
B. A three-month deposit.
C. Any high-interest deposit.
D. Any high-yield investment.
参考答案：B
15. A. She treated him to a meal.
B. She gave him loans at low rates.
C. She offered him dining coupons.
D. She raised interest rates for him.
参考答案：C