Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
Section B
Directions：In this section．you will hear 3 short passages．Af the end of each passage．you will hear some questions．Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once．After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A.，B.，C.and D.．Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet T with a single line through the centre．
Questions l6 t0 19 are based on the passage you have just heard．
16．A.They are motorcycles designated for water sports．
B.They are speedy boats restricted in narrow waterways．
C.They are becoming an efficient form of water transportation．
D.They are getting more popular as a means of water recreation．
参考答案:D
17．A.Water scooter operators’lack of experience．
B.Vacationers’disregard of water safety rules．
C.Overloading of small boats and other craft．
D.Carelessness of people boating along the shore．
参考答案:A
18．A.They scare whales to death．
B.They produce too much noise．
C.They discharge toxic emissions．
D.They endanger lots of water life．
参考答案:B
19．A.Expand operating areas．
B.Restrict operating hours．
C.Limit the use of water scooters．
D.Enforce necessary regulations．
参考答案:D
Passage Two
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard．
20．A.They are stable．
B.They are close．
C.They are strained．
D.They are changing．
参考答案:D
21．A.They are fully occupied with their own business．
B.Not many of them stay in the same place for long．
C.Not many of them can win trust from their neighbors．
D.They attach less importance to interpersonal relations．
参考答案:B
22．A.Count on each other for help．
B.Give each other a cold shoulder．
C.Keep a friendly distance．
D.Build a fence between them．
参考答案:C
Passage Three
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard．
23．A.It may produce an increasing number of idle youngsters．
B.It may affect the quality of higher education in America．
C.It may cause many schools to go out of operation．
D.It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers．
参考答案:d
24．A.It l：5 iess serlotls in cities than tn rural areas．
B.It affects both junior and senior high schools．
C.It results from a worsening economic climate．
D.It is a new challenge facing American educators．
参考答案:B
25．A. Allowing them to choose their favorite teachers．
B.Creating a more relaxed learning environment．
C.Rewarding excellent academic performance．
D.Helping them to develop better study habits．
参考答案: