PART 4四级听力综合训练20题

PART 4四级听力综合训练20题 Model test 1 Section A

Directions:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report 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 1with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. 1.A)62 B)64 C)60.D)Unknown.

2.A)The better off.C)Ordinary people. B)Financial institutions.D)Government.

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. 3.A)Give teachers extra help.C)Show up in class.

B)Engage in main activities.D)Often constructive advice. 4.A)It has nothing to do with higher math score. B)It works in some subjects,but not in others. C)It leads to higher scores in social studies.

D)It encourages students to do better in science.

Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. 5.A)Stricter security restrictions were imposed on luggage. B)Luggage delivery services offer travelers convenience. C)New services caused a lot of trouble in checking luggage. D)Airlines give travelers opportunities to fly first class. 6.A)Two minutes. C)Two days. B)Two hours. D)Two weeks.

7.A)The pickup time is not scheduled C)Valuables are easily lost. B)Extra packaging is required. D)The price might be too high. Section B

Directions:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation 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 1 with a single line through the centre. Conversation One

A)She wanted Dr.Tyler to sign on her schedule card.

B)She wanted Dr.Tyler to determine the number and variety of her courses. C)She wanted to talk to Dr.Tyler about the modem American novel. D)She wanted to explain why she dropped the chemistry course. 10.A)If his seminar on the modem American novel is welcomed.

B)If he signs his name,Jenny won't work hard as ever. C)If Jenny can take two seminars in a semester. D)If six courses might be too much for Jenny. 11.A)Calculus.C)Chemistry.

B)Modem poetry.D)Introductory economics. Conversation Two

12.A)He wants to get his money back.

B)He wants to exchange the sweater for another one.

C)He wants the clerk to help Mm read the Chinese instructions. D)He wants to see why the color of the sweater changed. 13.A)It is the wrong size.C)It is stained.

B)The fabric is coming apart.D)It shrinks a lot.

14.A)The customer didn't follow the instructions.C)The man no longer has the store receipt. B)The sweater was out of stock.D)The man isn't a VIP.

15.A)Because it wasn't shown out.C)Because it was too obvious to notice. B)Because it was printed small.D)Because it was erased by the woman. Section C

Directions:In this section,you will hear three passages.At 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 1with a single line through the centre. Passage One

16.A)High expectations.C)Showing satisfaction.

B)Opposite characters.D)Forgiving and communicating. 17.A)80.B)82.C)160.D)164.

18.A)People should aim high to ensure they are active in maintaining a happy marriage. B)The couple's relationship skills are important to their marriage.

C)People tend to select partners with different characters in marriage. D)Partners who have the same characters will lead to a dull relationship. Passage Two

19.A)How to improve your reasoning ability.

B)Why classical music is popular with math students. C)The difference between classical music and rock music. D)The effects of music on the results of math tests. 20.A)Because it keeps you calm.

B)Because it strengthens your memory. C)Because it stimulates your nerve activity.

D)Because it improves your problem-solving strategies. 21.A)The effects of music so not last long.

B)Piano music could interfere with your reasoning ability. C)Music,whether classical or rock,helps rave your memory.

D)The more you listen to music,the higher your test scores will be. Passage Three

22.A)Because there are no signs to direct them. B)Because no tour guides are available.

C)Because all the buildings in the city look alike. D)Because the university is everywhere in the city.

23.A)They set their own exams.C)They award their own degrees.

B)they select their own students.D)They organize their own laboratory work. 24.A)Most of them have a long history. B)Many of them are specialized libraries.

C)They house more books than any other university library. D)They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.

25.A)Very few of them are engaged in research.C)They have outnumbered male students. B)They were not awarded degrees until 1948.D)They were not treated equally until 1881. 答案详解 Section A

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.

Hundreds of thousands of people across France have taken to the streets to demonstrate against.President Nicolas Sarkozy’s plans to raise the retirement age.Trade unions say nearly three million people turned out in scores of demonstrations,but the government says less than a million people took part.It's the third day of protests in the past month.

The pension reform goes before the upper house of parliament the Senate,on Tuesday with President Sarkozy insisting that its central provision,raising the minimum retirement age by two years to 62,is non-negotiable.According to the government the only way that the French pension system can remain economically practical,given longer m expectancy,is that people work for more years.However opponents,including the Socialist Party,say the change are unjust and tht the pension system can be preserved if higher taxes are imposed on financial institutions and on the better-off.

1.What’s the minimum retirement age in France before Sorkozy's plans?

C)详解：新闻提到，Sorkozy计划将最低退休年龄上调两年，即上调到62岁，可判断在此之前，最低退休年龄应为60岁，C为答案。

2.According Io the opponents,whose interest should be protected?

C)详：新闻最后提到，反对者认为向金融机构和富人群体征收更高的税款，养老金体系就可以得到维持。可见反对者是站在一般民众的立场上的，而不是站在富裕人群、金融机构和政府立场上的，C正确。

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

Some American schools pay teachers more if their students improve on tests.Now,there is a growing movement to pay the students,in some cases,even just for coming to class.Schools that pay students can be found in more than one-fourth of the fifty states.Other schools pay students with food or other rewards.Last year,the city schools in Coshocton,Ohio,launched a programme.They wanted to see if paying elementary school students as much as one hundred dollars would help in passing state exams.Now,Eric Bettinger of Case Western Reserve University has reported mixed results.Math scores increased,but only while students were able to get paid.And there was no evidence of higher scores in reading,social studies and science.Officials will decide later this year whether to continue the programme. 3.What should American students do to get paid from schools?

C)详解:新闻开篇部分提到，现在有些美国学校推出一项新举措奖励成绩有进步的学生，芸至学生仅仅因为到学校上课就可得到奖励。因此C为答案。A,给老师额外的帮助、B,参加许多活动C和D提供指导性的建议,均没有在新闻中提到。 4.What's the result of the programme to pay students?

B)详解:新闻中用了mixed results来概括奖励学生这一举措的有效性，指出它能提高学生的数学成绩，但仅在实施奖励的情况下才有此效果；并且尚无证据表明它能提高学生的阅读、社会科学和理科的成绩，可见它对一些学科有用，但对另一些则无效，因此B正确。A,它不能提高数学成绩。、C它能提高社会科学的成绩和D它鼓励学生在科学方面做得更好均不符合新闻内容。

Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.

As struggling airlines add extra-luggage fees and travelers worry about growing security restrictions,services like Luggage Forward and Luggage Free have emergedas ways to avoid the troubles of checking bags.While typically seen as a luxury,more Americans are using such options for run-of-the-mill trips.The idea behind the luggage delivery servicesis to make traveling as headache-free as possible.

Customers load up their suitcases as usual,with no special packaging needed.Shipping slips for luggage are mailed to them.A pickup time is scheduled,usually for a two-hour window.If the bags are being sent to a hotel,the hotel worker will typically call customers to let them know their belongings have arrived.Rates vary depending on the weight,distance and speed of the delivery.The new luggage delivery services promise to provide greater convenience by helping customers clear customs,track packages and pick up luggage at home.Still,the price can add up for a big order.But compared to the mess it would’ve caused at the airport,the price was worth it,said Kolodny,a 45-year-old resident of Great Neck,New York. 5.What is the main idea of the news report?

B)详解:新闻开头部分的avoid the troubles of checking bags表明，新的行李托运服务可免去乘客机场安检的诸多麻烦；后面提到的as headache-free as possible也说明新服务可减少航空旅行的烦恼，另外新闻从各方面介绍新服务为旅客带来的便利，因此B。行李寄运服务为乘客提供了便利B正确。八节时行李托运实施更严格的安检限制。、C。新服务给行李安检带来许多麻烦。和D。航空公司为旅客提供搭乘头等舱的机会。均与新阳 内容不符。

6.How long can luggage be preserved in the new delivery services?

B)详解:选项均为时间，可推断本题为询问时间。并且各选项只是单位不同，听音时要特别留意相关信息，题目问这项新服务的行李寄存时间。新闻中提到，有特定的领取行李的时间，通常是两小时的预留时间，故选B.

7.What is the major drawback to the new luggage delivery services?

D)详解:新闻结尾提到，新的行李托运服务价格不菲，可见该服务的缺点主要在价格方面，因此D。价格可能太高了。正确。A。没有规定的领取行李时间。和B。需要额外包装。与新闻内容相反。C。贵重物品容易丢失。没在新闻中提到。 Section B

Conversation One

W:Excuse me,Dr.Tyler,your secretary said I should come right in. M:Please do,Jenny.How can I help you?

W:I need to get your signature on my schedule card here,on the line above advisor's approval. M:Sure,but let's look it over together first.How many courses do you have here?

W:Six.

M:Six?That's quite a heavy load.Any particular reason?

W:I had to drop my chemistry course last semester when I went into the hospital,so I need to take it again.

M:So you've already learnt a lot of the material.

W:Right.And calculus is a part of the second year requirement.

M:Let's see,Chemistry,Calculus.Oh,I see you'll be in my seminar on the modern American W:Yes,I'm looking forward to it and the romantic poetry seminar,too. M:Two seminars?That is rather a lot.Can you handle the work?

W:I think so.The introductory economics is fairly easy and so is the music course.

M:Well,then I'll be happy to sign the card.However,I insist that you come and see me after the first week of classes so we can make sure this isn't too much for you. W:That's a promise.

8.Which grade is the student in?8.WtticJt grade is the student in?

B)详解:对话中，学生说到:微积分是二年级的一门必修课。表明该学生读二年级，故B正确。四个选项分别表示大学本科一、二、二、四年级学生。本题听音的重点，二是看选项中的原词是否在对话中有所提及，二是看对话中是否有与选项含义相同的其他表达方式。 9.Why has Jenny come to see Dr.TyIer? A)详解:见面时的寒暄一过，学生就说出了自己的目的。我需要您在我这儿的课程卡上签名。A与此一致，为答案。选项均以She wanted开头，表明本题问“她”做某事的目的，可能问对话的主旨。

10.10.What does Dr.Tyler seem to be most concerned about?

D)详解:当学生说她这个学期修了6门功课时，老师说：。六门课?学习负担相当重啊。对话结束时，老师叮嘱\上完第一个星期的课以后，你一定要再来我这里一趟，我们再看看这么多课程会不会让你吃不消。\可见老师担心学生学习负担过重，故D正确。 11.Which course hasn’t Jenny taken?

B)详解:对话中提到，学生所选的6门功课分别是chemistry，calculus，modern American novel,romantic poetry,introductory economics和music。未提及的是选项B,故选择B.四项均是功课名称，听录音笔领对提到的相关内容做好标记。 Conversation Two

W:Hi.How can I help you?

M:Yes,I'd like to return this sweater for a refund.I bought it a week ago. W:Well,first of all,what seems to be the problem?

M:Well,isn't it obvious by just looking at it?The first time I washed and dried it,the thing shrank at least five sizes.It wouldn't even fit a snake.

W:Uh,I see what you mean,but did you follow the washing instructions?I think it says here...yeah...right here on the label to hand wash it and then to dry it on low heat.

M:How was I supposed to know that?The label is written in Chinese!And something else:the color faded from a nice dark blue to a seaweed green.What kind of merchandise are you trying to sell here anyway?

W:Listen,sir.We take a lot of pride in our clothing.What I can do is allow you to exchange the sweater for another one.

M:I don't want to exchange it for anything!I just want my money back!

W:Well,I can give you credit on your next purchase,and since the item you purchased was on

clearance,we can't give you a refund.

M:A clearance item!There wasn't anything on the price tag or on the clothing rack that said anything about that.

W:I guess you didn't read the fine print in our ad.Look.Here's the ad,and the information about the clearance sale is right here at the bottom on the back page.

M:Where?There?What?That small print.You'd need an electronic microscope to see those words. 12.What’s the purpose of the man returning to that store?

A)详解:男士一开头就说。我想退回这件毛衣。refund意为退款,后来男士还说。我不想换购别的东西我就想要回我的钱!可见A正确。为准确解题，须对选项中的关键词加以注意，比如...money,exchange,instruction,color分别说明选项能涉及的内容，听录音时要一一辨析。 13.What is one reason why the man wants to return the item?

D)详解:男士提出要退货的理由是。才洗了一次，干了后它至少缩小了五码!连一条蛇都穿不进它了!。可见毛衣缩水严重，故D正确。

14.What is one reason why the sales clerk can’t help the customer with his request?

A)详解:女士在听到男士的投诉后，立即问。可是你按照清洗说明做了吗?。据此即可正确作答，故选A.如果能听出男士未能看憧中文写的。清洗说明。，则可更进一步确认，男士洗涤方法不正确。

15.Why couldn’t the man see the information about the clearance sale? B)详解:对话最后女士说清货信息在印发的广告背面底部，男士反应很激烈，嫌印的字太小，并夸张地说需要电子显微镜才看得到些字，可见他之所以没看到清货信息是因为字印小了，故选B. Section C Passage One

The secret of a long and happy marriage appears to be not to expect too much from it.Far better,US researchers say,to aim low to ensure you are not disappointed.The key to keeping that newlywed glow appears to be forgiveness and communication.The study by researchers from Ohio and Florida Universities looked at 82 couples.They quizzed all the spouses independently over four years.Writing in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology,researchers led by James McNulty,professor of psychology at Ohio University,said:\contrast to the idea that expectations in the early years of marriage exert main effects on satisfaction,the current findings suggest that the effects of expectations interact with the skills partners bring to their relationships.\study also found that people tend to select like-minded partners who they believe will be able to maintain a stable relationship.The finding contradicts the old belief that opposites attract.Instead,the US researchers said people looking for long-term relationships should select partners who were similar to themselves,rather than seeking out the highest quality partner available.

16.What is the key to a happy marriage according to the study?

D)详解:短文开头处说'使新婚夫妇容光焕发的要诀似乎是宽容与沟通。。故D正确。本题符合短文听力\听到什么选什么的原则。

17.How many people are investigated in the study?

D)详解:原文提到，该研究调查了82对夫妇，因此是164人，即D.本题问数字，把听到的容一一做笔记，最后根据问题作答。 18.Which is the belief of the researchers?

B)详解:短文介绍了一项婚姻调查研究的几个结论，其中一条说：。原先的看法是，婚后头几

年里，期望值对满意度起着主要作用；而目前的研究结果与此相对期望值的影响力与夫妻间相处的技巧密切相关。朴也就是说，夫妻间相处的技巧对婚姻关系很重要，故B正确。C.D尽管措辞不同，但意义一致，属等价选项，可直接排除；A的含义即短文提到的\原先的看法。，不属目前研究的结论。 Passage Two

Do you have a tough math test coming up?Then listen to some classical piano music just before the test.You might end up with a higher score.Researchers at a university in California conducted an experiment.They asked a group of college students to listen to some piano music by a famous 18th century composer before taking a math test.They were surprised to find that the students'scores jumped 8 to 9 points.The music seems to excite nerve activities in the brain similar to the activity that occurs when a person is figuring out a math problem.However,the scientists warn that before you get too excited about applying this method to your math test,you should remember that brain-exciting effects last only 10 to 15 minutes.Would rock music work as well as the piano music did?No,the scientists say.In fact,the less complex music might even interfere with the brain's reasoning ability. 19.What is this passage mainly about?

D)详解:题目询问文章的主旨是什么。关键是要听到文章开头的三旬话，由此可知D正确。主旨类题考查考生对短文的主题或主旨大意的概括理解，一般出现在短文的第一题或者最后一题。

20.Why can classical music play a positive role in problem solving?

C)详解:题目询问为什么古典音乐能够在解决问题的过程中起到积极作用。关键是要听到\古典)音乐似乎刺激大脑里的神经活动。。故选C.符合短文听力。听到什么选什么。的原则。 21.What is one of the findings of the research?

A)详解:题目询问研究的发现之一是什么。关键是要听到。你应该记住，刺激大脑的效果只能持续10-15分钟。故A正确而D错误。B中的Piano music应改成The less complex music,C未提及。 Passage Three

\them in any one direction because there is no campus.The university consists of 31 self-governing colleges.It has lecture halls,libraries,laboratories,museums and offices throughout the city.Individual colleges choose their own students,who have to meet the minimum entrance requirements set by the university.Undergraduates usually live and study in their colleges,where they are taught in very small groups.Lectures and laboratory and practical work are organized by the university and held in university buildings.There are over 10,000 undergraduates and 3,500 postgraduates.About 40 percent of them are women and some 8 percent from overseas.As well as teaching,research is of major importance.Since the beginning of the 20th century,more than 60 university members have won Nobel Prizes.The university has a huge number of buildings for teaching and research.It has more than 60 specialized subject libraries,as well as the University Library,which,as a copyright library,is entitled to a copy of every book published in Britain.Examinations are set and degrees are awarded by the university.It allowed women to take the university exams in 1881,but it was not until 1948 that they were awarded degrees. 22.Why is it difficult for visitors to locate Cambridge University?

D)详解:预读选项可知，这是一道原因推理题。题目询问为什么参观者难以确定剑桥大学的范围。关键是要听“这所大学的演讲厅、图书馆、实验室、博物馆和办公室遍布全城。”D

是其同义表达，故为答案。A.B.C在文中均未提及。

23.What does the passage tell us about the colleges of Cambridge University?

B)详解:题目询问文章讲述了剑桥大学学院的什么情况。关健是要听到“毎个学院自主选择学生”，B中的select对应文中的choose，故B正确。A.C.D提及的内容都是由Cambridge University而不是其下属的colleges执行的，因此均不正确。

24.What can be learned from the passage about the libraries in Cambridge University?

B)详解:题目询问根据文章内容，我们可以了解到剑桥大学图书馆的什么情况。关键是要听到。’大学拥有60多个专业科目图书馆’即B.选项A.C的内容文中均未提及；文中说University Library拥有英国出版的每本书，而不是题目所指的剑桥大学里所有的图书馆，故D不正确。 25.What does the passage say about women students in Cambridge University?

B)详解:题目询问文章讲述了剑桥大学女学生的什么情况。关键是要听到文章最后一向\年，这所大学允许女生参加考试，但是直到1948年才授予女生学位’’即B.选项A的内容文中未提及文中说女生大约占学生总数的4096，故C错误；1881年并没授予女生学位，也就是说时学校对待她们与对待男生还是不同，故D不正确。 Model Test 2 Section A

Directions:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report 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 1with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.

1.A)Guests can pay without going to the front desk.C)Guests can check out any time. B)Guests can go direct to their rooms.D)Guests can make room reservations. 2.A)2.B)3.C)100.D)150.

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. 3.A)He will be sent back even if he is unfit to stand trial. B)He will remain in South Africa for medical treatment. C)He will stand trial in South Africa once proved fit D)He will return to the U.K for medical treatment.

4.A)Killing Ms wife in the U.K.C)Hiring a crew of criminals. B)Being involved in a taxi accident.D)Having his wife killed. Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. 5.A)The school stopped providing school lunch. B)Their parents preferred fruit and milk for lunch. C)Their parents failed to pay for school lunch. D)They chose to have something different. 6.A)They were satisfied.C)They were angry. B)They were surprised.D)They were sad.

7.A)This week.B)On Tuesday.C)On Monday.D)Unknown. Section B

Directions:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation 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 1 with a single line through the centre. Conversation One

8.A)She is environmentally-concerned.C)Her car is being repaired in the shop. B)She wants to save money.D)She wants to see the man on the bus. 9.A)Diana believes the air is not likely to be cleaner.

B)Diana think the diesel(柴油机)bus is free of pollution now. C)Dim has taken a class on environmental engineering.

D)Diana sounds pessimistic about the future of the insulator(绝热器). 10.A)It makes the fuel burn more efficiently.C)It is easy to install. B)It helps release more unburned fuel.D)It is very cheap.

11.A)lowering transportation fees.C)The man's car in the shop. B)the environmental engineering class.D)better environment. Conversation Two

12.A)Tine hotel confused him with another guest. B)Rooms are overbooked for that evening.

C)There are no more rooms available for five people. D)All the rooms available are under renovation.

13.A)There was a marathon going on.C)There was a conference going on.

B)Almost all the hotels were being renovated.D)the hotel was overbooked two months ago 14.A)line man wants to live in them.C)There is a roll-away bed. B)They are like the normal rooms.D)Customers can watch TV there.

15.A)A honeymoon suite for$250 for the night and fee breakfast of Chinese style. B)A honeymoon suite for$225 for the night and fee breakfast of western style. C)A honeymoon suite for$200 for the night and fee breakfast of Chinese style. D)A honeymoon suite for$200 for the night and flee breakfast of western style. Section C

Directions:In this section,you will hear three passages.At 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 1with a single line through the centre. Passage One

16.A)Watching can cause physical diseases.

B)TV places the viewer in a completely passive position. C)People are too dependent on TV.

D)The quality of some TV programs is poor.

17.A)Television has more advantages than disadvantages. B)Television has more disadvantages than advantages. C)It is no use watching TV.

D)Television in itself is neither good nor bad.

18.A)How much a TV set costs.C)How people put it to use.

B)The quality of TV programs.D)The number of people watching TV. 19.A)He wanted to remain popular with the audience.

B)He wished to give more performances. C)He didn't trust others.

D)He was extremely anxious its negative effect. 20.A)He was refused to give performances in 1804. B)He was not able to compose in 1804.

C)He was becoming very difficult to be with in 1840 D)He attempted to kill himself in 1804.

21.A)He didn’t kill himself because of his friends. B)He remained single all is life.

C)He was always not easy to be with. D)He had few friends in his life. Passage Three

22.A)About 1920.B)Around 1925.C)Around 1930.D)About 1935.

23.A)Over 16 million.B)Over 3.5 million.C)Over 1 million.D)Over 2.5 million. 24.A)Corn.B)Soybean C)Oat.D)Rye. 25.A)Corn.B)Soybean.C)Oat.D)Rye.

答案详解 Section A

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.

Got a smart phone?Never lose your hotel key,or even have to stop at the registration desk,

again.That's the vision of a hotel chain that plans to send digital keys to guests'phone via an app instead of making them check in and get the traditional plastic swipe cards.Arriving guests could get around the front desk and go straight to their rooms.Starwood Hotels&Resoils,which owns more than 1,150 hotels in nearly 100 countries,[21plans to install the system in the next three months at two of its hotels in the U.S.A.If all goes well,the company says it could have the feature in all of its hotels by next year.A spokeswoman said the app will initially be compatible with recent iPhone models and newer Android phones The app will use Bluetooth technology to unlock the room with a tap.

1.What is the main advantage of title digital key? 【B】【详解】录音提到一家连锁酒店打算使用一款应用程序(app)给顾客发送数字钥匙，顾客因此无需办理入住手续，可以绕过前台直接入住房间。B。顾客可以直接入住房间\是这种数字钥匙的主要优点，为答案，其中的go direct对应录音中的go straight to录音没有提及付款、退房和预订房间的相关内容，因此A.C和D不正确。 2.How many hotels will have the system in the next three months? 【A】【详解」录音提到，这家公司计划未来三个月将在旗下两家美国酒店安装这种系统，故答案为A.

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

A British man accused of planning his wife’s murder while they were honeymooning in South Africa has lost a High Court appeal to block his being sent back to Britainuntil he is fit to stand trial.The judges ruled that Shrien Dewani can be sent back as long as the South African government pledges to return him to the United Kingdom should he ultimately prove unfit to be tried.Dewani’s lawyers had urged that he should not be sent back while he was unfit to stand trial.He is being treated for a depressive illness.His legal team can appeal the decision at the Supreme Court.Dewani is accused of hiring a crew of criminals to kill his wife,Anni Dewani,during

a taxi ride in Cape Town last November,just over two weeks after their wedding. 3.What can we learn about Shrien Dewani according to the court ruling? 【A】【详解】新闻开头提到，Shrien Dewani向高级法院提出申诉，希望在适合出庭受审时才被遣返回英国，但他的申诉失败。法庭裁决，若最终可以证明Shrien Dewani不适合受审，只要南非政府摆正将他遣返回英国，Shrien Dewani可以被遣返。由此可知，A“尽管他不合适出庭受审也得被遣返”为答案，同时排除C。一旦证明合适就在南非出庭受审\。法庭裁决没有提及治疗的问题，故排除B和D. What was Dewani accused of?

【D】【详解】新闻的开头和结尾都提到Dewani的罪行雇用罪犯杀害妻子，D。让人杀害自己的妻子°为答案。Dewani计划在南非度蜜月时雇凶杀害妻子，A错在in the U.K.Dewani的妻子是在搭乘的士时被杀的，新闻中没有谈及的士事故，B·涉嫌与一起的士事故有关。没有依据。Dewani主要是被控杀人，故排除C。雇用一帮罪犯\。 Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.

Dozens of children at a Utah elementary school had their lunch trays taken away from them before they could take a bite this week Salt lake City School District officials said the trays were taken way at Utah Elementary School Tuesday because some students had negative balances in their accounts used to pay for lunches.But they admit the situation should have been handled differently.Instead of regular lunches,the students were given fruit and milk.“We don’t ever let kids go without any food entirely,”said Salt Lake City School District spokesman Jason Olsen.One mother said,she was“blindsided”when her daughter described what a school district official told her:“You don’t have any money in your account,so you can’t get lunch.”“There were a lot of tears,”she said,“and it was pretty upsetting for them.”The district said it started notifying parents about negative account balances Monday.But the mother said she and other parents were never told about the problem.

5.Why were some children offered only fruit and milk for lunch?

【C】【详解】新闻提到，犹他州的许多小学生被收走了午餐盘，原因是他们用于支付午餐的账户余额不足(had negative balance)；学校没有给这部分孩子提供惯常的午餐，而是给他们发了水果和牛奶。由此可知，C。父母未支付午餐费用'为答案。A\学校停止提供午餐\与新闻不符。B·们的家长更喜欢水果和牛奶当午餐。和D。他们选择要不一样的东西'都属于无中生有。

6.How did parents react to the school’s way of handling the situation? 【B】【详解】新闻提到，当听到女儿描述学区要员对她说”你的账户里没有钱了，所以不能得到午餐”时，妈妈遭受了意外的打击(blindsided)。由此可知，由此可知，B为答案，其中surprised对应录音中的blindsided.A“满意的“。与家长到的反应截然相反。新闻没有提及家长们很愤怒，排除C.新闻中提到的a lot of tears和pretty upsetting都是孩子的反应，排除D。

7.When were the parents informed of negative balances according to the district? 【C】【详解】新闻提到，学区要员称周一已通知家长账户余额不足，C为正确答案。A“本周”在新闻开头提到，是说本周许多犹他州的小学生被收走了午餐盘。B。故排除。周二'是盐湖城学校的学区要员说明学生被收走餐盘二事的时间，故排除。 Section B

Conversation One Conversation One

M:Hi,Diana.I'm surprised to see you on the city bus.Your car in the shop?

W:No.I've just been thinking a lot about the environment lately.So I decided the air will be a lot cleaner if we all use public transport when we could.

M:I'm sure you are right.The diesel bus isn't exactly pollution free.

W:True.They'll be running a lot cleaner soon.We were just talking about that in my environmental engineering class.

M:What could the city do?Install pollution filters in all their buses?

W:They could,but those filters make the engines work harder and really cut down on the fuel efficiency.Instead,they found a way to make their engines more efficient. M:How?

W:Well,there is a new insulator.And you spray a thick coat of it on the engine. M:An insulator?

W:Yeah.What it does is reflect back the heat of burning fuel.So the fuel will burn much hotter and burn up more completely.

M:So a lot less unburned fuel comes out to pollute the air.

W:And the bus will need less fuel.So with the saving on fuel cost,they say this will all pay for itself in just six months.

8.Why does Diana take a bus that day?

【A】【详解】男士问Diana为什么乘坐公共汽车，是不是她的汽车在维修。女士回答说不是，她乘坐的公交车是因为最近她在考虑环境问题。大家都是用公共交通的话，空气会更干净一些。课件她关注环境，故A正确。B未提及。C和D内容与对话无关。 9.What is true about Diana? 【C】【详解】女士说到：“在环境工程课上我们刚刚谈到过这一点。”可见她修了一门环境工程课，故C正确。四个选项都以Diana为主语，本题定然问她的情况。要根据选项关键词听对话，把涉及关键词的信息与选项对照，判断选项正误。

10.What justifies the installation of a new insulator in the buses according to Diana?

【A】【详解】对于安装新的绝热器，女士说。它的作用在于它可以把燃料燃烧的热量反射回来，这样燃料燃烧时的温度就会更高，燃烧也就更彻底。。可见绝热器可以提高燃烧率，A正确。鉴于我们并不知道it指什么，听录音时，必须对有关事物予以重视。对话中，男士重复反问了一个词。”An insulator?”。表明它是对话中讨论的一个重点，问题it可能与它有关。紧接着女士的回答又用了。”What it does is...”的强调结构，并用。So..，。说明结果相关内容及构成本题的答案。

11.What is the major concern of the woman?

【D】【详解】对话中女士有车不开，宁愿挤公交，上环境工程课；对节能环保绝热器感兴趣，均表明她关注环境有浓厚的环保意识。故选D。实际上本题是问对话主题，选项D概括性最强，为答案。其余的均是细节或与对话无关。 Conversation Two

M:Hi.I have a reservation for tonight.My name is Charles Nelson. W:Okay.Mr.Nelson.That's a room for five under your name. M:No.No.Hold on.There must be some mistake.

W:Okay.Let's check this again.Okay,Mr.Charles C.Nelson for tonight...

M:Ah.There's the problem.My name is Charles Nelson,not Charles C.Nelson.You must have two guests under the name.

W:Okay.Let me check this again.Oh.Okay.Here we are.Charles Nelson.A room for one for the 19th...

M:Wait,wait!It was for tonight.Not tomorrow night.

W:Hum.Hum.I don't think we have any rooms for tonight.There's a convention going on in town,and uh,let's see.Yeah,no rooms.Well.We do have some rooms under renovation with just a roll-away bed.None of the normal stuff like a TV or working shower or toilet. M:Ah madam.Come on.There must be something else.

W:Well.Let me check my computer here.Ah!There has been a cancellation for this evening.A honeymoon suite is now available. M:Great.I'll take it.

W:But I'll have to charge you two hundred fifty dollars for the night. M:Ah.Madam.I should get a discount for the inconvenience.

W:Well.The best I can give you is a ten percent discount plus a ticket for a free continental breakfast.

12.What was the first problem with the man's reservation?

【A】【详解】曼上上在入住酒店时，遇到了一系列难题首先，他自报家门时，服务员把他和另一个同名同姓的人搞混淆了其次，他原订的这一天的房间没有了，第2天才有房间；第三，其他房间也都已订满，只有正在装修中的临时房。本题问他遇到的第1个问题，故选A.本对话前面开头部分一直在说人名。听到有关name,mistake,problem,have two guests under the name即可确定答案。

13.Why was it hard to get a room that day? 【C】【详解】女士在解释房子紧张的原因时说，。我想我们今晚是没房子了。城里正在开一个会........conference convention之义，故C正确。A.C旬型一致，区别在conference和marathon(马拉松长跑)上；B。几乎所有酒店都在翻修。显然不合常理D中的时间在对话中未提及。

14.What do we know about the rooms under renovation in the hotel?

【C】【详解】女士在说到客房全部订满时，提到酒店倒是有一些在装修的客房，里面只有一张折叠床，没有电视或可使用的洗手间这样的正常配套，可见选C,同时可排除B和D.预读选项时，根据A和B可知them和They指的是rooms，听音时要留意某种客房的相关信息。 15.What did the man get finally? 【B】【详解】女士查到有人取消订房，是一个蜜月套房，每晚需250美元。男士表示要住这个套房，但要求打折。女士说\我最多给你打9折，另外再免费送一张欧洲大陆式早餐用餐券。。可见男士最后得到的是以225美元住一晚蜜月套房，并获得免费西式早餐。故B正确。 Section C Passage One

Television now plays such an important part in so many people's lives that it is essential for us to try to decide whether it is a blessing or a curse.Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.But do the former outweigh the latter?In the first place,television is not only a convenient source of entertainment,but also a comparatively cheap one.They just sit comfortably at home and enjoy endless series of programs rather than to go out in search of amusement elsewhere.Some people,however,maintain that this is precisely where the danger lies.The television viewer needs to do nothing.He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort on his part.Secondly,television keeps one informed about current events,allows one to follow the latest developments in science and politics.Yet here again there is a danger.The television screen itself has a terrible,almost physical fascination for us.We get so

used to looking at its movements,so dependent on its pictures that it begins to dominate our lives.There are many other arguments for and against television.The poor quality of its program is often criticized.But it is undoubtedly a great comfort to many lonely elderly people.And does it corrupt or instruct our children?I think we must realize that television in itself is neither good nor bad.It is the uses to which it is put that determine its value to society. 16.What is NOT mentioned as the disadvantages of TV? 【A】【详解】本文分析电视的利弊，它带来益处的同时也有潜在的弊端。文章分别提到，观看电视是被动接受的行为即B)，它使人产生依赖性(即C)，有些电视节目质量太差(即D)。未提到的弊端是A,故选A.此外，A。看电视会导致牛珲疾病。的说法闻所未闻。这是对原文中almost physical fascination“几乎有生理上的迷恋”。的曲解，换言之，有些选项可据常识加以判断。

17.What is the speaker's opinion of television?

【D】【详解】短文结尾处，作者在给出了正反观点后，给出了中允的观点\我想我们必须认识到，电视本身无月刊胃好坏。'即D正确。C太绝对，可以排除；A.B针锋相对，D则不偏不倚。根据短文中作者的口吻，他是持中立态度的，应选D.本题可以。听到什么选什么。 18.What determines the value of television to society?

【C】【详解】文章最后说电视本身无所谓好坏，人们使用它的方式决定了它对社会的价值。C与此同义。A(电视机的价格).D(观看电视的人数)与全文中心无关，可以排除；B在文中有所提及，是某个细节，属于答非所问。 Passage Two

Beethoven probably began to go deaf in 1797,but he tried to keep it a secret,while consulting doctors and trying various remedies,such as the application of almond oil.He was extremely anxious about its possible effect on his career as a musician,and embarrassed by its effect on his social life.In the summer of 1801 he wrote to two friends expressing the anxietythat his best years would pass\my being able to achieve all that my talent and my strength have commanded me to do\my art.For indeed it seemed to me impossible to leave this world before I had produced all the works that I felt the urge to compose\development of his art:isolated from the world,and unable to perform,he could devote all his time to composing.In 1804 his friend Stephan von Breuning,with whom he briefly shared lodgings,wrote to Franz Wegler about the terrible effect his gradual loss of hearing was having on Beethoven:it had caused him to distrust his friends,and he was becoming very difficult to be with.But above all else,Beethoven was dedicated to his art and the urge to compose remained with him throughout his life.It may be that he shielded away from the commitment of marriage because he knew it would interfere with his art. 19.Why did Beethoven try to conceal his going deaf? 【D】【详解】短文开头就说贝多芬不愿透露自己耳聋的消息，并紧接着说明了原因“他极为担心这个消息对他作为一位音乐家的事业可能带来的影响，他也不知道该如何处理该消息对他的社交生活产生的影响。”D(他对它的负面影响极为担心)全面概括了相关内容，故正确。 20.What was the result from Beethoven's gradual loss of hearing in 1804? 【C】【详解】短文中提到。1804年，贝多芬的朋友在信中说“失去听力使他(贝多芬)不相信朋友，他变得非常难以相处”故C正确。由选项中共同的时间可知，本题问1804年发生在。”他”身上的事情。听到”1804”即当留意选项中对应的关键词。C为原词再现。 21.What do we know about Beethoven in this passage?

【B】【详解】短文最后说。情况可能是这样因为他知道结婚会影响他的艺术创作，所以他逃避了婚姻的承诺。信之意是，贝多芬一辈子未婚，故B正确。四个选项主语都是He，但具体内容互不相干，须听记所有相关信息并做出相应标记。 Passage Three

Over the years,new technologies have changed farming.Change in a general direction is a trend.Yet people often recognize trends only when they consider the past.Today,we look back at some trends in American agriculture.In 1920,America had more than 25 million horses and mules.Most were used for farm work.Around the same time,a competitor began to appear in large numbers.Tractors could turn soil,pull loads and speed harvests—and they could do it better.More tractors meant fewer horses and mules.By the 1960s,the numbers of these work animals settled to where they remain today.That is about one-tenth the levels in 1920.Yet even the demand for tractors had its limits.Their numbers have been slowly decreasing since 1982.Experts say farmers can do more with less now because of new technologies.As tractors replaced horses and mules,farmers no longer needed to raise crops to feed work animals.Oats have long been food for horses and mules.In 1954,American farmers planted over sixteen million hectares of oats.By 2000,that was down to less than one million hectares.So what did the farmers do with the extra land?More and more farmers began to plant a new crop around the same time that the tractor became popular.It was the soybean.The soybean is one of the oldest plants harvested.Yet it was not planted widely in the United States until the 1920s.By the year 2000,close to 30 million hectares were planted with soybeans.It is the nation's most important crop for high-protein animal feed and for vegetable oil.In fact,soybeans are the second most valuable crop grown by American farmers after corn.Much of the soybean production goes to exports.

22.In which year did tractors begin to appear in large numbers?

【A】【详解】短文中提到，1920年，美国用于农业生产的马、骡数量有2500多万，。同时一个竞争者开始大量出现。拖拉机.............意即1920年拖拉机开始大量涌现，故A正确。 23.How many horses and mules did America have in the 1960s?

【D】【详解】短文说，1920年，美国用于农业生产的马、骡数量总共有2500多万，此后一路减少，到20世纪60年代，数目趋于稳定，迄今没有变化。目前约有1920年的1/10。由此可计算出，20世纪60年代美国用于农业生产的马、骡牲口共250多万，故D正确。 24.What is America's most important crop for high-protein animal feed and for vegetable oil? 【B】【详解】短文提到，到2000年，近3000万公顷土地种了大豆。。它是全国最重要的高蛋白动物饲料和植物油农作物。朴故B正确。昕短文答题时，要特别留意\语义强调之处。。本题。the nation's most important crop。显然符合此语义特征。 25.What is the most valuable crop grown by American farmers?

【A】【详解】短文结尾处提到，姓事实上，大豆是继玉米之后美国农民种植的第二大最有价值的农作物。。可见最有价值的农作物是玉米，答案是A.答题方法与上题一样。对于文中语义强调的内容要有所辨别，最后才能按听到的问题答题。若能听记most valuable这语义要点，本题就容易了。 Model test 3 Section A

Directions:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report 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 1with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.

1.A)Working for the Internal Revenue Service.C)The daily life of the disabled. B)A special service.D)Technology bringing jobs to the disabled. 2.A)303 B)300 C)305 D)42

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

3.A)Three Emergency workers were arrested by Afghan authorities. B)The Afghan officials investigated the cause of a murder case.

C)The governor of Helmand Province was murdered by an Emergency staff. D)There was an explosive suicide in Helmand's hospital.

4.A)Someone was accused of receiving advance payment for murdering the governor. B)Nothing was found in the Emergency-run hospital.

C)Six people?om the Emergency have been involved in the murdering case. D)line founder of the Italian aid group Emergency was unknown. Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. 5.A)People who don't follow doctors'advice should pay m

B)Taxes collection on overweight people needs to be enhanced. C)Parents should pay tax for their overweight children in Arizona. D)Doctor's advice for fat people is not offered on the Internet. 6.A)An Arizona's Medicaid programme.C)A reward mechanism. B)A punishment system.D)A healthcare organization.

7.A)He himself is very fat too.C)people should have their own freedom.

B)The assessment system is not sound.D)It may cause a lot of social problems. Section B

Directions:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation 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 1 with a single line through the centre. Conversation One

8.A)Walk the dog.C)Go to the dentist’s. B)Clean the house.D)Fishing her assignment. 9.A)12:30 pm.B)2:00 pm.C)4:30 Pm.D)5:30 pm.

10.A)Exciting.B)Rewarding.C)Disappointing.D)Exhausting. 11.A)They can't decide on a video.

B)Susan's mother is going to use the video machine. C)Susan will be asked to do something else. D)The machine isn’t working. Conversation Two

12.A)Since Friday.B)Since Saturday.C)Since Sunday.D)Since Monday. 13.A)He will be still sick by Friday.C)He has to give a speech in public. B)He can't go to work on Friday.D)He isn't well prepared for a report. 14.A)He has a cold.C)He has a stomachache.

B)He has the flu.D)He has a toothache. 15.A)Take herbal medicine. B)See another doctor. C)Drink chicken soup. D)Stay in bed. Section C

Directions:In this section,you will hear three passages.At 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 1with a single line through the centre.

16.A)Diet.B)Sleep.C)Space.D)Stress.

17.A)They tend to reproduce more.C)They can eat and sleep better. B)They may show more signs of violence.D)They may commit suicide. 18.A)Rats can populate rapidly.

B)Population explosion can lead to violence.

C)Overcrowdedness may have the same effects on man. D)It is a natural law that animals live and die. Passage Two

19.A)Crimes committed by young people. B)Crimes committed by needy people. C)Influence on young people. D)Stealing and violence.

20.A)They are usually poor and in need.

B)They do not have as much freedom or money as they want.

C)They live in an environment where everybody knows each other. D)They are not satisfied with the adult world.

21.A)the family and the school.C)The society and the young people. B)The adults and the mass media.D)The young people themselves. Passage Three

22.A)About seven million.C)25%of American people. B)Half of the American population.D)About 25 million. 23.A)They are older than young people.

B)The young people will soon be in charge of the nation. C)The students today have strong opinions. D)The youth's ideas are sometimes wrong.

24.A)The lives of their parents.C)The trouble in American families. B)Making a better life for all people.D)The strong opinions. 25.A)They feel much is wrong with the lives of their parents.

B)They see clearly what is right and good in the lives of their parents. C)They feel that everything about the lives of their parents is acceptable. D)They feel nothing is right and good in the lives of their parents. 答案详解 Section A

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.

If you contact the customer service department of a government agency or a major U.S.company,or order something over the phone,it’s likely that your call will be answered by someone with a disability,working from their home.It could be on a farm in Iowa,or a small town in the Vermont Mountains.It’s one example how computer technologies is giving disabled people easier access to job market.Ed McCann is one of more than 300 disabled order entry clerksin 42 states who are working for the Internal Revenue Service,the IRS.“The calls that come in for forms and publication orders to the IRS come to me,and I take information for processing those forms.People who call me sometimes are not really clear on what exactly they would need and I’d give them the assistance and guidance determining what they would need.” 1.What is the news report mainly about? 【D】【详解】新闻开篇就说电脑技术让残疾人更容易获得工作，然后举例证明这一说法。故D为正确答案。A“为International Revenue Service工作”。B,“一项特殊的服务”和C,“残疾人的日常生活”。都只是和新闻相关的信息，并不是新闻的主要内容。 2.How many disabled clerks working for the IRS? 【B】【详解】预读选项可知本题为数字题，考生应留意记下出现数字的信息。新闻中提到，Ed Mccann是美国IRS在42个州拥有的超过300名残疾单据输入员中的一员，故该公司拥有超过300名残疾员工，B正确。D的数字42在新闻中也有提及，但这是州的数目，而不是输入员的数目。

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

The Italian aid group Emergency has had a tense relationship with local authorities in violence-racked Helmand province,due in part to its policy of treating all patients.Afghan officials said they arrested three Italian Emergency workers Saturday,a doctor,a nurse and a logistics worker.Afghan officials said they were held as part of an investigation into an unproved plot to kill the governor of Helmand province.Helmand Province Governor Gulab Mangal said an Emergency staff member received 500,000 dollars as an advance payment for killing him.In total nine people,including six Afghans,were held after hand bombs and other weapons were discovered in the storeroom of the Emergency-run hospital in Helmand’s capital,Lashkar Gah.Emergency founder Gino Strada scolded the charge of the aid group’s three workers. 3.What happened on Saturday?

【A】【详解】新闻指出，阿富汗的官员称他们周六拘留了3名来自意大利的紧急救援人员一名医生、一名护士和一个后勤工作人员。A所述与此相符，故为答案。 4.What do we learn about the Italian aid group Emergency? 【A】【详解】新闻指出，赫尔曼德省省长Gulab Mangal称紧急救援组的一名工作人员收到一笔作为刺杀他的预村款，A正确。在赫尔曼德首都的医院储存室里发现了手榴弹及其他武器后，有9人被拘留，其中包括6个阿富汗人。此外，新闻还提及紧急救援组的创始人为Gira Strada.B.C.D与上述内容不符。

Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.

If a new idea in America becomes a law,people who suffer from obesity could suffer financially too.The US state of Arizona wants to charge overweight citizens 50 dollars annually if they fail to follow their doctors’advice.People with children or who are overweight because they suffer from a medical condition would be excluded.If the idea is approved by Congress,smokers and diabetics who fail to stick to a healthy lifestyle will also have to pay.Medicaid,the organisation which provides healthcare to the poor in the USA,costs the government 339 billion dollars a

year.Monica Coury,assistant director at Arizona’s Medicaid programme,said that this proposal would ask people to give something back.She said that Arizona would take a carrot and stick approach to the problem.As well as punishing people who go against their doctor’s wishes,awards would be offered for following advice,possibly a keep-fit video.Arizona’s senator Kyrsten Sinema has not backed the plans,saying that there isn’t a system to decide whether someone is or isn’t following medical advice.Other critics claim that people don’t need the government to look after them;if they want to be fat and smoke,the“nanny state”shouldn’t try to stop them.

5.What is the new idea of Arizona?

【A】【详解】新闻的开头提到，如果一个新想法立法通过，么胖子在经济上也要遭殃了。然后具体指出该想法国的亚利桑州对些不接受医生的建议而超重的公民每年收取50美元超重税吸烟者和郡些未能坚持健康生活方式的人也必须交税同样，郡些不接受医生的建议或鼓励的人也要受到惩罚，故答案是A. 6.What is Medicaid?

【D】【详解】题目问Medicaid是什么。新闻中提到，它是一家为美国的贫困人群提供医疗服务的组织(provides healthcare to the poor in the USA)，故D正确。A“亚利桑州的一个医疗项目”。B“一套惩罚系统”。和C。“一奖励机制”都和新闻内容不符。 7.Why do Kyrsten Sinema go against the plans? 【B】【详解】新闻指出，亚利桑州的参议员旬Sinema没有支持该提议，因为他认为没有一个能判定病人是否遵循医嘱的系统(there isn't a system to decide whether someone is or isn't following medical advice).B。评估系统不健全。符合题意。而其他评论家宣称，人们不需要政府的照顾，如果他们想要成为胖子或想抽烟，这个。保姆式的国家。不该试图阻止他们。C。人们有自由。是其他评论家的看法。A他自身也很胖。和D。将引起许多社会问题。均没有在新闻中提到。 Section B

Conversation One

M: So, Susan,do you have anything planned for this Saturday? W: Uh, I'm kind of busy.Why do you ask?

M: Oh, I was wondering if you'd like to get together and do something,like watch a movie or take a walk down by the lake.

W: I'd love to,but I'm really going to be busy all day on Saturday. M: What do you have to do on that day?

W: First, my mom asked me to help clean the house in the morning,and then I have a dentist appointment at 12:30.I can't miss that 'cause I've canceled twice before. M: Well, what about after that?

W: Well, I'm going to be running around all day.After the dentist appointment,I need to meet Julie at 2:00 to help her with her science project that's due on Monday morning at school. M: Okay, but are you free after that?

W: Hardly. Then I have to pick up my brother from soccer practice at 4:30,and my mom asked me to cook dinner for the family at 5:30.I feel like a slave sometimes.Then, I have to clean the dishes and finish reading my history assignment.Who knows how long that'll take?

M: Wow, sounds like you're going to have a full day.Hey, listen, why don't I come over later in the evening,and we can make some popcorn and watch a movie. W: Oh, that'd be great,but our video machine is broken.

M: Huh. Well,let's just play a game or something.W: Sounds good,but give me a call before you come.My mom might try to come up with something else for me to do. 8.What does Susan have to do on Saturday morning? 【B】【详解】对话中女士说：“首先妈妈叫我上午帮忙打扫屋子”故B。 9.What time is Susan meeting with Julie?

【B】【详解】女士说他要在下午两点帮Julie做自然科学的作业，故B。 10.How does Susan feel about her schedule on Saturday? 【D】【详解】对话中女士----一一悉数自己一天的安排并说：“有时候我觉得像个苦力工”课件她感觉十分疲惫。故D。

11.Why can’t they watch a video at Susan’s house? 【D】【详解】对话中女士明确说明她家的录像机坏了，故D。Broken和not working同义。 Conversation Two

W: So, how are things going, Steve?

M: Well, to be honest, Carla,I was feeling great on Saturday,but I started to feel sick Sunday afternoon.I thought I'd get better,but I feel worse than before.And I'm really worried because I'm scheduled to have a presentation at work on Friday,so I have to be better by then. W: Well, what seems to be the problem?

M: Well, I thought I had the flu,but the doctor said it was just a bad cold.He gave me some cold medicine to take care of my stuffy nose and fever.I'm supposed to take the medicine three times a day after eating,but it doesn't seem to help.He also told me to stay off my feet for a day or so,but I'm so busy these days.

W: Listen, forget about that medicine!I have just the thing to get rid of bad colds.You see, my mom is really into herbal medicine. M: Oh, no, thanks.

W: Ah, come on! Give it a try.You just take some of my mom's herbal tea and drink it four times a day.Believe me.You'll be up and dancing around in no time.

M: Dancing around in no time, right?Well, I guess.Nothing else seems to be doing the job. W: Great. I'll come by your place at 7:30.See you then. 12.How long has the man been sick? 【C】【详解】男士说周六他感觉还可以，但周天下午开始觉得恶心，故答案为C。 13.What is the man worried about? 【A】【详解】男士说他感冒越来越重，因为周五他工作需要演讲所以他很担心，由此可见他担心的是他到周五是还没有康复，故选A。

14.What’s the matter with the man? 【A】【详解】女士问男士有什么问题是，男士回答开始是以为是流感，医生诊断不过是重感冒，故选A。

15. What does the woman suggest the man do? 【A】【详解】对话中女士建议男士尝试她母亲的中药茶，选A。

Section C Passage One

How much living space does a person need?What happens when his space requirements are not adequately met?Sociologists and psychologists are conducting experiments on rats to try to

determine the effects of overcrowded conditions on man.Recent studies have shown.If rats have adequate living space,they eat well, sleep well, and reproduce well.However, if their living conditions become too crowded,their behavior pattern and even their health perceptibly change.They cannot sleep and eat well,and signs of fear and tension become obvious.The more crowded they are,the more they tend to bite each other and even kill each other.Thus for rats,population and violence are directly related.Is this a natural law for human society as well?Is adequate space not only desirable,but essential for human survival? 16.What affects rats' behavior?

【C】【详解】听到“最近研究表明：鼠类行为受空间影响很大”可知，C为正确。 17.What effect may inadequate living space have on rats according to the passage？ 【B】【详解】原文中说：空间越拥挤，老鼠越容易互相撕咬和残杀，选B。A，C是积极健康的行为，而B.D则是不健康的行为。根据本文主题也可排除A.C,短文也未提及。自杀。，可排除D.

18. What is the experiment done on rats intended to prove?

【C】【详解】短文介绍了有关老鼠的实验后提出，对老鼠而言，老鼠数量和暴h之间具有直接的关系。作者进而问道这是否也适用人类社会?足够的空间是否也是人类生存所必需的条件?故对老鼠的研究是为人类服务的，C正确。 Passage Two

Crime is a serious problem in Britain.One sort of crime which particularly worries people is juvenile delinquency—that is, crimes committed by young people.For some years,juvenile delinquency has been increasing.There are two main sorts of juvenile crime,stealing and violence.Most people do not understand why young people commit these crimes.There are, I think,a large number of different reasons.These crimes are not usually committed by people who are poor or in need.Young people often dislike and resent the adult world.They will do things to show that they are rebels.Also in Britain today it is easier for young people to commit crimes because they have more freedom to go where they like and more money to do what they like.There are two other possible cause which are worth mentioning.More and more people in Britain live in large towns.In a large town no one knows who anyone else is or where they live.But in the village I come from crimes are rare because everybody knows everyone else.Although it is difficult to explain,I think the last cause is very important.Perhaps there is something wrong with our society which encourages violence and crime.It is a fact that all the time children are exposed to films and reports about crime and violence.Many people do not agree that this influences young people,but I think that young people are very much influenced by the society they grow up in.I feel that the fault may be as much with our whole society as with these young people. 19.What is \

【A】【详解】短文提到“juvenile delinquency”时，用that is引导出相应的解释青少年犯罪。故A正确。

20.What can we learn about the young people who commit crimes according to the passage? 【D】【详解】短文说，年轻人常常不喜欢芸至厌恶成年人的世界。D与此相符。 21.Who are to blame for juvenile delinquency according to the speaker? 【C】【详解】录音最后一向话说。我认为我们整个社会和这些年轻人都一样有过错。，可知C(社会和年轻人)正确。 Passage Three

Millions of words have been written about young people in the United States.There are

reasons for this great interest in the ideas,feelings, and actions of youth.

Today there are about seven million Americans in colleges and universities.nearly half of the American population.Many of these will soon be in charge of the nation.Naturally their ideas are important to everyone in the country,and it is necessary for older people to understand what they think and feel.

College students today have strong opinions about right and wrong.They are deeply interested in making a better life for all people,especially for those who have not been given a fair chance before now.They see much that is wrong in the lives of their parents.It is hard for them to see what is right and good in the older way.As a result, there is often trouble in American families.Your country may be meeting such problems, too.

22.How many Americans are there in colleges and universities? 【A】【详解】文中提到“目前美国大约有700万的在校大学生”故A。

23.Why do older people need to understand the ideas of young people according to the passage? 【A】【详解】文中说“年轻人很快就要领导社会，很自认他们的观点很重要”故B。 24.What are college students deeply interested in? 【B】【详解】短文中“他们对如何使所有人过上更好的生活很感兴趣”故B。 25.What is the opinion of American young people about the lives of their parents?

【A】【详解】短文中，年轻人在父母的生活中看到许多错误的东西，他们很难再就得生活方式中看到正确的，好的东西，因此常常和父母发生冲突。故A。 Model test 4 Section A

Directions: In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report 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 1with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. 1. A) To earn profits only. C) To advance electronic technology. B) To protect the environment. D) To export discarded electronics. 2. A) They pose great threat to people's health. B) They are bad for economic development.

C) They insert negative effects on the environment D) They seldom get recycled in developing countries.

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

3. A) Over 3, 700. B) Less than 3, 600. C) Over 3, 600. D) Less than 3, 700. 4. A) More surviving family can be found in Sierra Leone. B) The center will help the growing number of orphans. C) The orphans can have a promising future.

D) There will be more child care centers in Sierra Leone. Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.

6. A) The African green revolution forum. C) Death of most of the domestic animals. B) The speed and severity of climate change. D) The African Agriculture Status Report. 6. A) Small-scale farmers are the major support for African agriculture. B) The small-scale farmers produce 70-percent of the food need.

C) About 80wecent of these are depend on the weather.

D) There are about 90qereent small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan.

7. A) It will affect increase in yield, C) It will reduce many harmful insects. B) It will kill most of the domestic animals. D) It will affect food security. Section B

Directions: In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation 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 1 with a single line through the centre. Conversation One

8.A)To return some business books. B)To apply for a new library card.

C)To check out some books from the library.

D)To find out where the art books are books are located. 9.A)The woman thinks he has an overdue book.

B) The books he need have been checked out by someone else. C) The woman is unable to locate the books that he needs. D) A library notice was sent to him at his previous address. 10. A) The man has mistakenly received someone else' s books. B) The man changed his major from art to business. C)The man recently moved off campus.

D)There are two students named Richard Smith. 11.A)See if he is related to any of the students. B)Apply for a job as a library assistant. C)Use his middle name. D)Use a different library. Conversation Two

12. A) Soccer. B) American football.C)Rugby.D)Basketball. 13. A) The players use a round ball in the game. B) the players use an elliptic ball in the game.

C) The players cannot pass the ball with their hands. D) tine players can only pass the ball with their hands.

14. A) Both prefer soccer to American football. C) Belinda prefers soccer to American football. B) Both prefer American football to soccer. D) Martin prefers soccer to American football. 15.A) She thought it was a soccer game. C) She was excited about the game going on. B) She'd like to share the man's hobby. D) She wanted to see how violent it is. Section C

Directions: In this section,you will hear three passages.At 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 1with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

16. A) the city is too crowded.C) the streets are too narrow.

B) the city is an attractive place.D) the students there lead a comfortable life. 17. A) Watching traditional plays.C) Boating on the river.

B) Visiting the magnificent libraries.D) Cycling in narrow streets.

18. A) There are many visitors there.C) There are many old streets there. B) There are many students there.D) There are many bicycles there. Passage Two

19.A) He is a sportsman. C) He is an actor. B) He is a photographer. D) He is a publisher.

20.A) He was good at writing about interesting people. B) It was much easier to write stories about people.

C) He believed that people are always eager to learn about other people. D) He thought people played an important role in world events. 21.A) Business people. B) Journalists. C) Sport fans. D) Celebrities. Passage Three

22. A) In the fist semester. C) In the third semester. B) In the second semester. D) In the fourth semester. 23. A) She is ill. C) Her husband wants her to. B) She is too old. D) Her husband is ill.

24. A) His girlfriend. B) His mother. C) His cousin. D) His teacher.

25. A) He has decided to continue his studies. C) He has decided to give up his job. B) He has still to take a part time job. D) He has still to make a decision.

答案详解 Section A

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.

It is the end of the road for these broken,outdated and unwanted electronics.Seoul city throws out some 10 tons of e-waste each year,and about a fifth of that arrives at this recycling center.But it is not just about earning profits,says the center’s CEO Ji.It is about protecting the environment.“Our planet has a limited amount of natural resources,” he said.“Our company contributes to a sustainable society,by preserving these materials.”Ji says about 90 percent of what is brought here gets recycled.Accumulating large piles of electronic trash is not only a concern in technologically-advanced South Korea.The United Nations reports millions of tons of the world’s e-waste winds up in developing countries.There,poisonous materials like lead and mercury pose a severe health risk.That is despite international agreements that ban the export of discarded electronics.

1.What is the purpose of recycling e-waste in Seoul’s recycling center? 【B】【详解】新闻引用该回收站CEO的话，指出该中心回收电子垃圾不仅是为了赚取利润，也是为了保护环境(not just about earning profits..about protecting the environment).B符合新闻内容。回收电子垃圾并不只是为了获取利润，故A错误。C。提高电子技术。和D。出口丢弃的电子产品。均是利用新闻原词作干扰，不是该中心的目的。 2.Why do international agreements ban the export of discarded electronics? 【A】【详解】新闻末尾部分提到，联合国报告称全世界数百万吨的电子垃圾最终流往发展中国家，有毒材料如铅和汞等对这些国家构成了严重的健康威胁。这种行为无视禁止出口这些废弃电子产品的国际协议。可推测国际协议禁止出口废弃电子产品的原因是电子垃圾严重

威胁人类健康，A正确。冒'对经济发展有负面影响。完全没

有在新闻中提到。C。电子垃圾对环境有负面影响。这一说法是正确的，但答非所问，并非新闻中提到的原因。D在发展中国家很少得到回收。无法从新闻内容推断出来。 Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

UNICEF says more than 3,700 children across west Africa have lost one or both parents to Ebola“Doctors without borders” Axelle Vandoornick said the growing number of Ebola orphans is a crisis of its own.Child care services in Sierra Leone are almost nonexistent.

Ministry of health social services officer Doris Mansare is in charge of running Kailahun's first Ebola children center for orphans.She said “it’s difficult for us to find family members,so this temporary care center was established to basically insure that we get the children from the treatment center.”

Vandoornick said it can be hard to find surviving family.Ebola is wiping out entire families because the disease spread inside the families easily.

Doris said she hopes the new center will help the growing number of orphans,but she worries about their future.Vandoornick hopes there will be many child care centers set up across Sierra Leone.

3.How many kids have lost parents to Ebola in West Africa?

【A】【详解】新闻开头提到，联合国儿童基金会表示西非有3700多名儿童由于埃博拉病毒失去父母一方或双亲。故答案为A. 4.What is Vandoornick’s hope? 【D】【详解】新闻最后谈到Vandoomick希望在Siena Leone国内建立更多的儿童关爱中心。故D为答案。新闻中提到Vandoomick表示很难找到幸存的家庭，A。可以找到更多幸存的家庭。错误。B。新中心能够帮助越来越多的孤儿\是Doris的希望。新闻随后提到Dolis对孤儿的未来充满担心，故C不对。

Questions 5 to 7 will he based on the following news item.

A new study says the speed and severity of climate change could cause major damage to small African farms.These farmers are already struggling to deal with the effects of climate change.The study was released at the African green revolution forum in Addis Ababa.It is called the African Agriculture Status Report.

Small-scale farmers are the major support for African agriculture.About 70-percent of the rural populations in sub-Saharan Africa are small-scale farmers.They produce about 80-percent of the food need in Africa.

About 90-precent of these farms are rain-fed,which means that they depend on the weather.Weather is rainfall.Weather is drought.Weather is an increase in temperature.

They are more exposed to these climate effects than any other part of the world.On top of that most of them use their own labor or family labor.They are not mechanized.

The report says farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are also dealing with rising temperatures.This major rise in temperature brings a lot of issues to Africa food security.It is going to affect reduction in yield,increase invulnerability to harmful insects and diseases that will kill most of the domestic animals.

5.What will cause serious damage to small African farms? 【B】【详解】新闻开头提到了·项新研究，该研究称气候变化的速度和严重程度(speed and severity of climate change可能会对非洲小农户造成重大破坏，B完全复现原文，为答案。C。

大多数牲畜死亡。出现在新闻最后部分，是气候变化对非洲农户造成的后果。A.D都有在新闻中提到，但这两项答非所问，与问题无关。

6.What do we learn about African agriculture from the news report? 【A】【详解】新闻开头说到气候变化对非洲农业的影响，随后便介绍了非洲农业的情况：小农户是非洲农业的支柱(the major support for African agriculture)，故A正确。新闻中提到撒哈拉南部的非洲约有70%的农业人口都是小农户，他们的粮食产出占非洲所需粮食的80%，约有90%的农场是靠天吃饭，这意味要依赖于天气。B.C.D将这三项应的数据均与新闻不符。 7. What will rising temperatures affect the farmers’life? 【B】【详解】新闻末尾提到，气温的大幅度升高会使家畜更容易受到害虫和疾病的困扰，导致大多数牲畜死亡，故B正确。气温的大幅度升高将给非洲粮食安全带来很多问题，将导致产量降低，八。它会导致产量增高。与新闻内容相反。气温的大幅度升高会增多虫害，而不会。减少害虫。，故C错误。D。会影响食品安全。未在新闻中提到。 Section B

Conversation One

W: I'm sorry,but I can't let you check out these books. M: What do you mean?

W: Wow, the computer shows you got an overdue book,art work, out since last September.

M: But that's impossible.I only started going to this school last month and I'm a business major, not an artist.

W: Oh. This is pretty strange.Let me look out the records.OK. You are Richard Smith? M: Yeah.

M: No, I am living on campus,

W: You did say you are Richard Smith, right?

M: Yeah, well,my full name is Richard James Smith,but I usually go by Richard Smith.

W: Let me check one more thing on the computer.Aha, I see now.There's another Richard Smith in the class...Richard El Smith.And it looks like he's the onewho got the overdue book checked out.

M: Another Richard Smith?No kidding. W: So I guess you two never met.

M: No, but I think I should probably try.I could at least warn him what's just happened.

W: Good idea.Now I'll let you check out these books today.But I suggest you start using your middle name,or mid initial to avoid any problem like this in the future. 8.Why is the man talking to the woman? 【C】【详解】对话的第一匈女士很明确地指出。我不能让你借这些书。，从而可知男士是想借书，因此C正确。

9. Why is the man talking to the woman? 【A】【详解】女士说男士在去年9月就借了一本书迄今未还，男士反驳说：“不可能，我上个月才入学”。因此A正确。

10. What does the woman discover when she looks at the records on her computer? 【D】【详解】女士说。有另一个RichatdSmith，叫RichardE1 8mjth。。男士非常惊讶，说。另一个RichardSmith?。因此答案为D.

11. What does the woman suggest the man do in the future? 【C】【详解】对话结尾处女士说。但是我建议你开始使用中名或中名首字母，以免未来再出现类似的问题。。可见D是正确的。

Conversation Two

M: Belinda,the game will begin soon.

W: I can't wait to watch the game, Martin.This is the first time I've ever been to a soccer game at a stadium.I always watch them on TV at home.

M: This is not a soccer game.It's football. American football. W: You mean it's a rugby game?

M: No, no, no.You've got them all wrong...The game is on. Look!They use an elliptic ball in an American football match.They can also pass the ball with their hands.

W: I see.Soccer uses a round ball and the players can't touch the ball with their hands.Is that right?

M: You're smarter than I thought.Now watch the game. W: Oh, that is violent!

M: What are you talking about?It's exciting.

W: Listen, Martin. I can't stand this.I don't like American football at all.I came here only because I thought this was going to be a soccer game.

M: Don't be silly, Belinda.You'll love it.It's just begun. W: Please. I want to go home.

M: All right, all right.This is crazy.What will my friends say about this? W: You can stay if you want.I can go home by myself. 12.What kind of game are the speakers watching?

【B】【详解】男士告诉女士他们看的是美式足球(即美式橄榄球)比赛，故B正确。 13.What do we learn about American football from the conversation?

【B】【详解】男士解释美式足球的规则时说，他们使用椭圆形的(elliptic)球比赛，可以用手触球传球。故B正确。D错在only一词。

14.What do the two speakers think of American football and soccer?

【C】【详解】整篇对话都充满了双方对美式足球的看法，因此本题不难作答。当然，对话中女士也明确表明她。根本不喜欢美式足球。，故C正确。 15.Why did the woman come to watch the game? 【A】【详解】女士说她来看球赛只是因为她以为会是一场足球比赛，故选A.女士认为橄榄球赛很暴力，她想回家，可排除B和D是男士觉得比赛很刺激，故C也不对。

Section C Passage One

Cambridge is about 90 kilometres northeast of London.It is one of the most beautiful places in Britain.Everything about the city of Cambridge reminds you of its famous university:students on bicycles,the atmosphere of learning,traditions and the magnificent buildings of the 30 colleges that are in the University of Cambridge.Most of the colleges stand on the bank of the Cam River,a gentle river that flows through the heart of the city.Tourists and students like boating in a kind of flat-bottom boat to see the colleges or to relax themselves.If the water traffic reminds the visitors of Venice,the road traffic here is more likely to recall Beijing or Amsterdam.The streets are full of bicycles,hundreds and hundreds of them.They provide a cheap form of transport for the students and a very convenient way of getting around the streets in Cambridge. 16.What is the speaker's impression of Cambridge?

【B】【详解】录音开头便提出：“它是不列颠最美的地方之一”，B，种的attractive与最高级表达the most beautiful 同义，故B正确。短文没有提及哪里的学生的生活是否舒服，故D不可选。

17.What do tourists enjoy doing in Cambridge for relaxation?

【C】【详解】短文说：“旅游者和学生们喜欢泛舟来放松自己”，可判断C（在河上泛舟）正确。

18.Why did the road traffic in Cambridge remind people of Beijing? 【D】【详解】短文提到剑桥的路上交通是，说该市让人联想到北京或者阿姆斯特丹，并说“街上满是自行车，有成千上万辆之多”，可见D正确。 Passage Two

Mr. Foster started his publishing business with only one magazine.It was called World News.Mostly it had summaries of important week events from around the world.But it always included one or two stories about interesting people.Mr. Foster put these in because he believed all people like to read about other people.Several years ago,Mr. Foster started two magazines.One was called Enterprise.It is for business people.And the other was called Action,for sports fans.Like World News,they always have two or three stories about interesting people.Five years ago,Mr. Foster got another idea for a magazine.He wanted this one to have even more stories about people than the others and to have more photographs.This one was named Faces and Places.From the very beginning,it was a big success. 19.What is Mr. Foster's profession?

【D】【详解】文章首句即说Foster先生的出版业是从一份杂志开始的；整篇文章就说他几年前以及五年前不断推出新杂志的出版生涯。故D。

20.Why did Mr. Foster add stories about interesting people to the magazine World News? 【C】【详解】短文提到，Foster先生登载人物故事的原因是：“他相信说有人都喜欢读其他人的故事”故C。

21.Who would be interested in the magazine Action,according to the passage? 【C】【详解】短文提到，几年前Foster 办了两份杂志，其中Action 是为体育爱好者而办的，故C。

Passage Three

Joe is a student at a college in an urban area.During his first two semesters,he did very well and at the beginning of the third semester he was admitted to a special medical program.If he completed the program successfully,he would be granted admission to a good medical school.He would be able to study to become a doctor.Joe's mother and father both have full-time jobs and Joe works part-time in a restaurant to help the family finances.

Several weeks ago,Joe's mother began feeling sharp chest pains.When she went to a doctor,he told her that she would need a heart surgery and would have to give up her job.This would enlarge medical expenses and lose almost half the family's income.Joe's father wants him to drop out of school and go to work full-time to help the family.Joe loves his family very much.But, if he drops out now,he would lose the entire semester's credit and may even lose his place in the premedical program.

He doesn't know what to do.He speaks to his girlfriend Maria who urges him to remain in school since to withdraw now would place his entire future in danger. He also speaks to his cousin Carol,who tells him that his first duty is to help his family get through the difficult times. 22.When was Joe admitted to the special medical program?

【C】【详解】短文开头处提到，。在前两个学期他功课学得很好，于是在第三个学期开始的时候，他被招入了一个专门医学课程班。\因此，C正确。 23.Why would Joe's mother give up her job? 【A】【详解】医生建议她做心脏手术，并说她得放弃工作。故A正确。 24.Who advised Joe to give up his studies?

【C】【详解】短文最后说，Joe的表妹Carol说，Joe的首要职责是帮助家人渡过难关，亦即暂时休学。故C正确。Joe的父亲希望他退学，而他的女朋友希望他完成学业。B.D的态度未提及。

25.What is Joe going to do?

【D】【详解】短文结尾部分说，Joe。不知道该怎么做才好\，于是他征求女朋友和表妹的意见，而两个人的意见也不一致。可见，他还没有下定决心，故选D

Model test 5 Section A

Directions: In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report 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 1with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. A) The U. K experts are tackling a host of health problems. B) Overweight could lead to healthy problems.

C) The trend of raising level of obesity will continue. D) Children are taking too many sugary .

2. A) More taxes are imposed on sugary drinks. B) Advertisements of soft drinks are banned. C) Junk food stores should be closed.

D) Children are not allowed to watch TV programmes.

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. 3. A) It can shift the screen from blue light to a warmer setting. B) It can help people to fall into a sound sleep. C) It can locate people and guide them at night. D) It can record people's biological clock. 4. A) They can share students' profiles. B) They can log in students' bank accounts.

C) They can manage students' courses and books. D) They can teach students online.

Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. 5. A) It has about 3, 000 authorized stores in Europe. B) Its branding rents are as high as market rates.

C) It charges overpriced rents from authorized store owners. D) It receives many complaints from its customers.

6. A) It brought business opportunities for authorized store owners.

B) It offered low price food for its customers. C) It created more revenue than its competitors. D) It dominated 66% European market. 7. A) It failed to pay taxes from royalties. B) It avoided paying lowest wage in the U. S. C) It had problems on its authorized stores' food. D) It gained too much profit from dominant market. Section B

Directions: In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation 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 1 with a single line through the centre. Conversation One

8. A) To inquire about switching majors.C)To make up the remaining credits. B) To find a helping supervisor.D)To apply for a master’s degree. 9. A) A literature professor.C)Dean of the English Department. B) An academic advisor. D)A Doctor of Economics.

10. A) He can't catch up with his classmates.C) He is not interested in his present major. B) He finds the English course load mo heavy.D)He is good at Applied Linguistics. 11. A) In only one semester.C)In at most three semester. B) In just two semesters.D)In at least four semester. Conversation Two

12. A) Garbage.C) Used batteries.

B) Plastic meal-boxes.D)Disposable wooden chopsticks. 13. A) They are describing a new dustbin.

B) They are discussing the protection of environment. C) They are collecting used batteries.

D) They are looking forward to attending a lecture. 14. A) To make full use of the metals left.

B) To protect the forest resources from being destroyed. C) To rn11 for stopping using plastic meal-boxes.

D) To awaken people to the environmental problems.

15.A) She will attend the lecture. C) She will join the “Green Movement”. B) She will draw up a program.D)She is not sure what she will do. Section C

Directions: In this section,you will hear three passages.At 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 1with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

16. A) The art of saying thank you.

B) The secret of staying pretty.

C) The importance of good manners.

D) The difference between elegance and good manners. 17. A) They were nicer and gentler.

B) They paid more attention to their appearance.

C) They were willing to spend more money on clothes. D) They were more aware of changes in fashion.

18. A) By decorating our homes c) By wearing fashionable clothes. B) By being kind and generous D) By putting on a little make-up. Passage Two

19.A)Children don't get enough education in safety. C) The playgrounds are in poor condition. B)Children are keen on dangerous games. D) The playgrounds are overcrowded. 20.A) They should help maintain the equipment. B) They should keep a watchful eye on their children. C) They should stop their children from climbing ladders.

D) They should teach their children how to use the equipment.

21. A) They tend to stay within shouting or running distance of their parents. B) They should be aware of the potential risks in the playground. C) They may panic in front of high playground equipment. D) They can be creative when they feel secure. Passage Three

22. A) It takes skill. C) It's a full-time job.

B) It pays well. D) It's admired worldwide.

23. A) A mother with a baby in her arms. C) A lone female with a handbag at her right side. B) A woman whose bag is hanging in front. D) An old lady carrying a handbag on the left. 24. A) the back pocket of ms tight trousers. C) A side pocket of his jacket. B) The top pocket of his jacket. D) A side pocket of his trousers. 25. A) Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards. B) Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off-guard. C) Airports where people carry a lot of luggage. D) Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.

答案详解 Section A

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.

Rising levels of obesity and unhealthy weights could be linked to 670,000 extra cases of cancer in the next 20 years,a UK report predicts.

If current trends continue,experts say,almost three in four adults could be overweight or obese by 2035,bringing a host of health issues.

Their work suggests a rise in the number of people who are overweight or obese would contribute to 4.6 million additional cases of type-2 diabetes and 1.6 million extra cases of heart disease by 2035.

The report recommends a number of ways to tackle this problem,including introducing a 20 pence per litre tax on sugary drinks and a review of how food is advertised online.

Department of Health officials said they had already brought in a ban on adverts featuring junk food during children' s TV programmes and would be launching a childhood obesity strategy shortly.

1.What is the news report mainly about?

【B】【详解】新闻开篇第一句是总起句，指出肥胖和超重问题会引发未来几十万例癌症和其他健康问题(bringing a host of health issues),之后有具体找出问题的严重性以及解决方法，故选B。“超重可以引发健康问题”。A“英国的专家正在处理一大堆健康问题”偏离重点。C将重点放在“肥胖人数上升”这一趋势上，也是偏离重点。D“小孩和太多软饮料”没有在新闻中提及。

2.What does the report suggest to tackle the problem?

【A】【详解】新闻中提到解决问题的方法之一是对含糖饮料收多的税（a 20 pence per litre tax on sugary drinks ）,所以答案选A。B“禁放软饮料广告”与“新闻中审查（review）食物广告”不符。C “垃圾食品店应关门”和D “童不能看电视节目”未在新闻中提到。 Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

Staring at a glowing iPhone screen in bed might be bad for your marriage,but in the future it will be a little easier on your eyes.

Apple is adding a new mode called “Night Shift”in the next version of its mobile operating system.The mode changes the screen from blue light to a warmer setting.It detects your location and turns on automatically at night.Studies have found that exposure to blue light at night can impact our biological clock,leading to disturbed sleep.

Night Shift is one of the new features coming to iPhones and iPads later this year.Apple released the new version of iOS on Monday.

New education features in new iOS will let kids

who are using iPads at school log into their personal profile from any shared classroom device.A centralized admin account will let teachers control all their student’s IDs and manage things like courses and books.

3.What do we learn about the new mode of iPhone?

【A】【详解】新闻开头提到，苹果手机增加的新模式是夜间模式，可以将蓝光转换成更柔和的光(changes the screen from blue light to a warmer setting).A将新闻中的change替换成了其同义词shift此，为本题答案。B。能帮助人们入睡。过度推断，新闻中提到的是蓝光会干扰人们的生物钟，影响睡眠，但这并不代表转换光线就能改善睡眠。c'能帮助人们定位和夜间导航，新闻中没有提到导航功能。D只是复现新闻中的biological clock,新闻并没有说。新模式可以记录人们的生物钟\。

4. What can teachers do with the new education features?

【C】【详解】新闻末尾部分提到，新的教育系统能让教师控制学生的账号、安排课程和教材，所以本题选C。A中“教师能够共享学生信息”没有在新闻提到。B“能够登录学生的银行账号”利用新闻中的account作干扰，新闻是说教师有管理员的账户(admin account)。D。“能够在线教育”。没有在新闻中提到。

Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.

Three Italian consumer groups have accused McDonald’s of burdening authorized stores with excessive rents,high royalties and restrictive contracts.

The groups,which are backed by the Service Employees International Union,have filed the

antitrust complaint with the European Commission and asked the regulator to open a formal investigation.McDonald’s abuse of its dominant market position hurts everyone:authorized store owners, consumers, and workers.McDonald’s has roughly 6,000 authorized restaurants in Europe that pay to use the company’s branding.

According to the consumer groups' arguments,McDonald’s charges the rents that are up to 10 times higher than market rates.These rents account for 66% of all revenue collected from authorized stores in Europe,the groups claimed.

A European Commission spokesperson said the group had received the complaint,and will now examine it.

McDonald’s, meanwhile, defended its business model,saying it “has helped create the best business opportunities for our authorized stores and the best overall experience for our customers.\

The allegations are not the only problem McDonald's faces on the continent.In December,the European Commission announced it was investigating McDonald’s for failing to pay some taxes in both Luxembourg and the U.S.McDonald’s shifted profits around to avoid paying all the taxes on the royalties it collects from authorized restaurants in Europe and Russia.

5.What do we learn about McDonald’s from the news report? 【C】【详解】本则新闻是关子麦当劳在意大利被指责收取过高的特许经营费(burdening authorized stores with excessive rents),C中的overpriced指。”价格过高的”。该项与新闻所述相符。A错在3000，新闻是说大概有6000授权店。B。品牌租赁费和市场价格一样高。与新闻不符，新闻说其价格是市场价格的10倍(10 times higher than market rates)。D错在consumers，麦当劳收到来自W经销商的投诉，并非消费者的投诉。 6.What did McDonald say to defend its business model? 【A】【详解】关于麦当劳的经营模式，麦当劳声称这种模式给经销商带来了最好的商业机会(helped create the best business opportunities for our store owners)，故选A。B项“给消费者提供了廉价的食物”。没有在新闻中提到。C“收益比竞争对手多”，新闻提到的是特许经销商66%的收益给了麦当劳。D“占领了欧洲66%的市场”中的66%的确有在新闻中提到，但新闻中的66%是品牌租赁费占特许经营店利润的66%。 7.Why was McDonald’s investigated in Europe? 【A】【详解】新闻中提到，麦当劳在欧洲被调查，是由于税收问题(failing to pay some taxes in both Luxembourg and the U.S.)，故选A。B项中“不支付美国的最低工资”和C“它的特许经营店的食物有间题”均没有新闻中提到。D“在主导市场中获利过多”并不是麦当劳被调查的原因。 Section B

Conversation One

M: Good morning, Dr. Smith.My name is Peter.I am a freshman in your department.There are a few things that I am not quite sure of and I do need your advice.

W: Thank you very much for your trust, Peter.As your academic advisor I will try my best.Just tell me how I can help you, Peter.

M: I used to major in English, but now I have made up my mind to switch to Applied Linguistics,concentrating on Teaching English as a Foreign Language.It will probably take me two years to get my master's degree since I also work part time. W: So you want to switch majors?

M: Yes. But I have been wondering if it is possible.

W: Well, usually we allow it,as long as you have enough credits.

M: That's good news for me.I'm not interested in literature and that sort of thing.I want to be a real teacher, Professor.Actually, teaching is what appeals to me,but I'm worried about the make-up credits.I have been taking a lot of courses in English.

W: You usually do have to make up some credits when you switch majors.Are you OK on credits? M: Not too many.I'll have to add about 12 credits as far as I can figure from my transcript.Would you please let me know how many credits are required to get a master's degree?

W: Usually thirty-six credits are needed.If you take five courses per term,you'll have enough credits just after two semesters.Usually each course is worth three credits.To get the six remaining credits you either prepare a thesis or take two more courses.

M: I'm afraid I might find that course load a little too heavy.But now I have a clearer idea.Thank you very much for your help, Professor.

W: Well, many students carry a lighter load,especially in the first term. M: Is there anything else besides the 36 credits for the master's? W: You have to have an oral defense.

M: I see. All this about credits was so complicated but now I have more confidence.I really appreciate your help, Professor. W: Glad I can help. Good luck, Peter.

8.Why does the man resort to the woman? 【A】【详解】主旨题。男士开头先自我介绍，然后紧接着说明目的想从英语专业转到应用语言学专业，故答案为A.

9.What is the woman’s profession? 【B】【详解】细节题。在对话中，女士说。作为你的academic advisor，我会尽力帮助你的。，因此答案为B.

10.Why does the man want to take up Teaching English as a Foreign Language?

【C】【详解】细节题。男士对文学没有兴趣，他想成为老师是因为这才是他感兴趣的事，所以他想换专业，因此答案为C.

11. How soon could the man get a master’s degree if he takes 4 courses per term? 【C】【详解】计算题。女士谈到，取得硕士学位需要36个学分，通常每门课程值3个学分。如果男士一学期选4门课，他一学期就能得到4×3=12个学分，3个学期就是36个学分，因此他最多需要3个学期。故答案为C.

Conversation Two

M: Have you noticed the new dustbin downstairs,at the entrance of the main building? W: Yeah, of course.It looks funny, though, like a battery.What's it for?Is it really for garbage? M: Not really.Actually it's a dustbin for used batteries.

W: Used batteries? What do you mean by that?Why do we need a special dustbin for used batteries?

M: Well, you know there are still a lot of heavy metals left in used batteries,so by recycling the batteries,we can not only make full use of the metals left,but also prevent the environment from being polluted.

W: Oh, I see. Can this work? Our efforts are too insignificant.

M: Even though we are not ecologists or biologists,there is still a lot we can do.The Student Union is sponsoring a one-month program called \and more students aware of serious environmental problems we are facing now. W: Sounds quite exciting-\

M: Well, quite a lot.For one thing, you can stop using those plastic meal-boxes and disposable wooden chopsticks.Plastic meal-boxes do great harm to the environment and disposable chopsticks are a big waste of forest resources.Well, there will be a lecture tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock.You may attend if you are interested.

W: Tomorrow afternoon...let me think...yeah, I happen to be free.I will go there. 12.What is the new dustbin for according to the conversation?

【C】【详解】男士问女士有没留意楼下的新垃圾箱，女士回答说有，并问是不是用来装垃圾的，男士说其实不是，实际上这个垃圾箱是用来回收用过的电池，据此可排除A,选C.不难直接从对话中同时听到塑料饭盒和一次性木筷，通常并列的选项不为答案，可同时排除B和D.

13.What are the two speakers doing? 【B】【详解】主旨题。四个选项的话题对话中都提到了，但整个对话由新垃圾箱引出电池回收问题，并进而谈到开展环保活动，最后男士告诉女士明天有一个讲座，可以让人们更深刻地认识环境问题。选项A.D都是围绕B项内容展开，只是对话的部分内容，不能用于概括大意，故答案为B.而C错在collect.

14.What is the purpose of the “Green Movement”? 【D】【详解】细节题。男士提到”绿色运动”，它是学生会主办的为期一个月的活动，旨在让更多的学生意识到环境污染的严重性。因此,答案应该是D。其他选项都是具体做法，而且不完全与该运动相关。本题答案所在的子较句子长，信息量大，考查学生的基本功。考生平时应有意识地多听长句，熟悉其结构组成，考试时遇到方能得心应手。 15. What will the woman do tomorrow afternoon?

【A】【详解】细节题。男士说明天下午有个讲座，如果有兴趣的话可以参加。女士回答说，明天下午正好有空，会去的，所以答案为A.符合。听到什么选什么。的原则。C是长期行为，不是明天下午要做的事。 Section C Passage One

Do you remember a time when people were a little nicer and gentler with each other?I certainly do.And I feel that much of the world has somehow gotten away from that.Too often I see people rushing into elevators without giving those inside a chance to get off first,or never saying \think that something like a simple \you\doesn't really matter.But it can matter very much.The fact is that no matter how nicely we dress or how beautifully we decorate our homes,we can't be truly elegant without good manners,because elegance and good manners always go hand in hand.In fact, I think of good manners as a sort of hidden beauty secret.Haven't you noticed that the kindest,most generous people seem to keep getting prettier?It's funny how that happens, but it does.Take the long-lost art of saying \you\wearing a little make-up,or making sure your hair is neat.Getting into the habit of saying \you feel better about yourself.

Good manners add to your image,while an angry face makes the best-dressed person look ugly. 16.What is the passage mainly about?

【C】【详解】主旨题。关键是要听到首尾句及核心词。第1句中作者对于“人与人之间曾经更友好、更和气的时代”。的怀念和最后一句中“礼貌能提升你的形象”。都说明good manners的重要性，所以答案为C。作者建议养成说“谢谢”的习惯，而不是在讲述说“谢谢”的艺术，故A不正确；作者说“我把讲礼貌看成一种深藏不露的美丽秘诀\，并不是告诉我们保持美丽的秘密，故B不正确；文中说。 “优雅与礼貌是一致的”，故D不正确。 17.What does the speaker say about people of the past? 【A】【详解】题目询问作者认为以前人们是怎么样的。关键是要听到文章首句“你们记得以前郡个人与人之间曾经更友好、更和气的时代吗?”。其中就包含选项A中的nicer and gentler。选项B.C.D的内容文中均未提及。

18.According to the speaker,how can we best improve our image?

【B】【详解】题目询问根据作者的说法，我们怎样才能最好地提升自己的形象。关键是要听到\你们没注意到最和善、最大方的人看上去越来越漂亮吗?。其中包含选项B中的kind和generous，而keep getting prettier对应题目中的improve our image。 Passage Two

\to the playground and have fun\will often say to their kids.But they should remember playgrounds can be dangerous.Each year about 200,000 children end up in hospital emergency rooms with playground injuries.Many injuries involve falls from too high equipment onto too hard surfaces.Nearly 70 percent of the injuries happen on public playgrounds.Recent studies show they may be badly designed--their protective surfaces are inadequate,and their equipment is poorly maintained.Parents should make sure that the equipment in the playground is safe and their children are playing safely.Last year, the national program for playground safety gave the nation's playgrounds a grade of C for safety after visiting more than 3,000 playgrounds nationwide.Parents should watch closely.They should always be within shouting and running distance of their children.Young children don't understand cause and effect,so they may run in front of moving swings.They're also better at climbing up than getting down,so they may panic at the top of a ladder.It's important for children to know you're watching them.Once they feel that sense of security,that's when they can be creative. 19.What is the cause of playground injuries? 【B】【详解】题目询问导致孩子在操场上受伤的原因是什么。关键是要听到。差不多有7006的伤害都是在操场上发生的。近期的研究表明，这些操场的设计粗糙——保护层不足，器材的维修保养很差。\即C(操场的状况很差)。选项A,B,D的内容文中均未提及。

20.What should parents do to prevent playground injuries? 【B】【详解】题目询问为了防止孩子在操场上受伤，父母应该做些什么。关键是要听到“父母应该密切注视(孩子们)”。B是原文的同义表达。A，C，D的内容均与原文不符。 21.What does the speaker say about young children? 【B】【详解】题目询问作者说小孩子是怎么样的。关键是要听到最后一句：“一旦(小孩子)有了安全感，他们就能够发挥创造力”。。D是原文的同义表达，故为答案。

Passage Three

For twenty-five years, I was a full-time thief,specializing in picking pockets.Where I come from in southeast London,that's an honorable profession.Anyone can break in a house and steal things,but picking somebody's pocket takes skill.My sister and I were among the most successful pickpocket teams in London.We worked in hotel and theatre lobbies, airports,shopping centers

and restaurants.Now we don't steal any more,but this crime is worldwide.Here's how to protect yourself.Professional pickpockets do not see victims—only handbags, jewels and money.Mothers with babies, the elderly,and the disabled are all fair game.My preferred target was the lone female,handbag at her side—the right side to be exact.So if I'm next to her,I can reach it cautiously with my right hand across my body.Only about one woman in a thousand carries her bag on the left,and I tended to steer clear of them.Women whose bags are hanging in front of them are tricky for the pickpocket as there isn't a blind side.If you want to make it even harder,use a bag with handles rather than a strap.For men, one of the best places to keep a wallet is in the back pocket of tight trousers.You'll feel any attempts to move it.Another good place is in the buttoned-up inside pocket of a jacket.There is just no way in.Even better, keep wallets attached to a cord or chain that is fastened to a belt.A pickpocket needs targets who are relaxed and off-guard.The perfect setting is a clothing store.When customers wander among the racks they are completely absorbed in the items they hold up.The presence of a uniformed security guard is even better.A false sense of security makes a pickpocket's job much simpler. 22.Why does the speaker say that picking somebody's pocket is an honorable profession in southeast London?

【A】【详解】题目询问为什么作者说在伦敦东南部，扒窃是一个光荣的职业。关键是要听到an honorable profession之后的句:“任何人都可以闯入一栋住宅偷东西，但是扒窃需要技术”。。故答案为A.符合听到什么选什么的原则。

23.According to the speaker,who is most likely to become a victim of pickpockets?

【C】【详解】题目询问根据作者所说，谁最有可能成为扒手的猎物。关键是要听到“带着婴儿的妈妈，上了年纪的人和残疾人都是可以下手的对象。我更喜欢的目标是没有人陪伴的女性，手提包挎在侧面——确切地说，是挎在右侧”。这两旬话说明了什么样的人可能成为扒手的目标，而第2句中的。preferred更喜欢的。说明是最有可能 的，故选C.

24.In the speaker's opinion,what's the best place for a man to keep his wallet? 【A】【详解】题目询问根据作者的看法，男人放钱包的最佳位置是哪里。关键是要听到\对于男人来说，紧身长裤后面的口袋是放钱包的最佳位置之一。。故答案为A.作者说放钱包的另一个好地方是上衣里面的口袋，而不是B(上衣顶部的口袋)；C.D在文中均未提及。 25.What is the perfect setting for picking pockets according to the speaker?

【B】【详解】题目询问根据作者所说，扒窃的最佳地点是哪里。关键是要听到“一个扒手需要发现放松并且毫无警惕的目标。最佳地点是服装店。”故选B. Model test 6 Section A

Directions: In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report 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 1with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.

1. A) Ask residents to participate in the operation.C) Withdraw the military forces in Africa soon. B) Send more troops to help the African Union. D) Provide more fire engines for Africa. 2. A) The AU alone could solve the peacekeeping problem in Somalia. B) All the demanded military forces arrived in time.

C) All troops present in Somalia are from Uganda.

D) The AU is always questioned about its problem-solving capability. Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

3. A) Declining home production. C) The decreasing GDP in the US. B) The prolonged tax policy. D) The economic downturn of the country. 4. A) There would be an instant Mt with house enthusiasts. B) More and more people expect to make use of the policy. C) Advanced transportation technology would be brought in. D) The expected purchasing boom would go down until April. Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. 5. A) It is strained. C) It is intimate. B) It is complex. D) It is significant.

6. A) America asked Israel to stop occupying East Jerusalem.

B) Israel refused to negotiate with Palestinian about Jerusalem issue. C) More new Jewish homes had been built in occupied East Jerusalem.

D) The building project for Jewish homes in occupied East Jerusalem would go on. 7. A) Demands of politics in Israel. C) American-Israeli relations. B) Demands of economy worldwide. D) Long delayed negotiations. Section B

Directions: In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation 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 1 with a single line through the centre. Conversation One

8. A) He wants to become a cook. C) He wants to travel around the world. B) He hopes to go on to graduate school. D) He would like to work at a hotel. 9.A) History.C) Computer science. B) French. D) Hotel Management.

10.A) She has a part-time job. C) Her parents pay for it .

B) She received a scholarship. D) She is working as a tourist guide.

11.A) At a bakery. B)In a library. C)At a restaurant. D) At a travel agency. Conversation Two

12.A)She’s in a meeting. C)She’s talking with another customer. B) She's out of the office. C) She's spending her holiday.

13. A) A list of software products. C) Information on after-sales service.

B) A picture of the newest computers. D)An introduction about the products. 14. A) It still works. B) It is broken. C)It is fixed. D) It is a new one. 15. A) His name is Jack Cordel, and his phone.number is 560-1288. B) His name is Jack Kordell and his fax number is 560-1287. C) His name is Jack Cordel and his fax number is 560-1288. D) His name is Jack Kordell and his phone number is 560-1287. Section C

Directions: In this section,you will hear three passages.At 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 1with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

16. A) About 4, 000 years ago. C) About 2, 000 years ago. B) About 3, 000 years ago. D) About 1, 000 years ago. 17. A) The small bowl was put above the large bowl. B) The large bowl was put above the small bowl. C) The small bowl was put inside the large bowl. D) The large bowl consisted of two equal parts.

18. A) Horsemen. B) Brass doors. C) Drops of water. D) Metal balls. Passage Two

19. A) Her husband had got a higher position. C) She wanted to have a cleaner house. B) Her husband had lost his job. D) She wanted to move to New York 20. A) His telephone went out of order. B) The buyers had to leave soon. C) He began to work at 8 a.m.

D) He had made an appointment with her at 8 a.m.

21. A) They considered her lazy. C) They considered her foolish.

B) They saw something they had never seen. D) They saw something familiar to them. Passage Three

22. A) For protection against other animals. C) Just for fun.

B) For protection against other dogs. D) For the purpose of guarding the house. 23. A) Because they did not eat other animals. C) Because they were good hunters.

B) Because they were 1tseful for protection. D) Because they always obeyed their masters. 24. A) For companionship. C) For protection against robbery. B) For amusement. D) For hunting.

25. A) The city can be a lonely place. C) People in the West are fond of animals.

B)Life in the West can be very dangerous. D) The dog is a useful and friendly animal.

答案详解 Section A

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.

UN extends African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia.South African Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo says he voted for the resolution,but adds he was not enthusiastic about it.Kumalo said he had expected the Security Council to make a firm decision about sending U.N. peacekeeping troops to Somalia to supplement the African Union mission.

“The African Union, it’s like,when your house is on fire,the neighbors come with the buckets of water,but the neighbors are not the fire engine,” he said.“The fire engine is the United Nations.So we want to see the United Nations getting involved on the ground in Somalia because that issue belongs to the United Nations.It cannot be left only to the African Union.”

The African Union has sent 8,000 troops to a peacekeeping mission.But, six months in,fewer than one-quarter of them have arrived.There are currently 1,700 African Union troops,all from Uganda.

1.What did Kumalo expect the Security Council to do?

【B】【详解】新闻指出，Kumalo表示他希望联合国安全理事会能坚定决心，派遣联合国维和部队去索马里以协助非洲联盟完成使命(sending U.N.peacekeeping troops..，to supplement the African Union)。故答案是B。A选项“要求市民参与这个行动”。和C“撤离在非洲的军事力量”。均没有在新闻中提到。D利用fire engine制造干扰，Kumalo是将联合国比作救命的消防车，而不是要求”联合国提供更多的消防车” 2.What do we learn about the African Union?

【C】【详解】新闻指出，维护和平是联合国的问题，不能只依靠非洲联盟。非洲联盟请求派遣8000人的军队来完成维和任务，但是在6个月内，只有不到四分之一的军队抵达，目前的1700名军人全部来自乌干达。C“所有在索马里的军队都来自乌干达”。与新闻最后一向内容相符。A“非洲联盟能够独自完成索马里的维和任务”。B“所需的军事力量都及时到位”。均与新闻内容不相符。D。“非洲联盟解决问题的能力总是被质疑”。没有在新闻中提到。

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

The Commerce Department said sales fell by 11.3% to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 355,000 homes,down from a revised 400,000 in October.The fall reflects the extension of first-time buyer tax credits,which had become due in November.The total was far lower than analysts had expected,and the data wiped out early gains in shares on Wall Street.Home sales had been boosted by buyers looking to take advantage of the tax credit,but now that they have been extended to April,the incentive to buy has disappeared,analysts say.As a result,“buyer traffic is likely to be flat until spring,”predicted Mark Vitner at Wells Fargo Securities.The median sales price for November was 217,000 dollars.

3.What’s the main reason for the dropping in new home sales? 【B】【详解】本题问及销量下降的主要原因是什么。新闻指出，预计11月份到期的首次购买抵税的延长促使销售下降。B的prolonged tax policy与原文中the extension of first-time buyer tax credit同义，故为正确答案。A“国内产量下降”。、C。“美国GDP下降”和D。“本国的经济衰退”。都不是销量下降的原因。

4.What do we learn from Mark Vitner’s remark? 【D】【详解】新闻指出，随着购买诱因的消失，富国银行证口的Mark Vitner预测购买热潮在春季到来之前也将随之退却。故正确答案是D.

Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.

Reports in Israeli media sayIsrael’s ambassador to the United States Michael Oren told Israeli diplomats that American-Israeli relations were facing a crisis of historic proportions.Washington is angry at last week’s announcement by Israel during a visit by the US Vice President that more new Jewish homes were to be built in occupied East Jerusalem.But on Monday,the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Israeli parliament the building project would continue.Mr. Netanyahu has been presented with a choice,an violation with the right-wing members of his ally,or with the Americans.With his speech to the Knesset,he seems to have chosen to put the needs of domestic politics first.It seems the Americans are so angry because they believe Mr.

Netanyahu went back on an understanding.This was apparently that Israel would not push forward any big new settlement building projects in East Jerusalem.This was necessary if the Palestinians were to be persuaded to join the long delayed negotiations so difficultly put together by US go-betweens.

5.What did Michael Oren say about the American-Israeli relations?

【A】【详解】新闻开头提到，以色列媒体称其驻美大使Michael Oren 告诉以色列外交官员说美以关系正面临历史性的危机(facing a crisis of historic proportions)，由crisis一词可知，两国关系不佳，A。”关系紧张”正确。

6.What caused the crisis between America and Israel?

【D】【详解】新闻提到，美国和以色列的关系正面临危机。以色列宣称将在新占领的耶路撒冷东部建造更多新的犹太人家园，美国对此极为愤怒。但是首相Netanyahu还是告知以色列国会，这个建造的计划将继续。可见美以关系面临危机的起因是这个建造计划，并且这个计划还将继续进行，D正确。A。“美国要求以色列停止占领耶路撒冷东部”。和B。“以色列拒绝与巴勒斯坦就耶路撒冷问题进行协商”。均没有在新闻中提到。C。“在耶路撒冷东部已经建了更多新的犹太人家园”。说法有误，新闻中说的是即将会建(were to be built)。 7.What does Netanyahu pay most attention to?

【A】【详解】新闻提到，Netarwahu曾经面临两个选择：要么与他的联盟中的右翼分子决裂，要么与美国决裂。根据他对以色列议会的讲话，他似乎选择了以国内政治的需要为先。可见Netanyahu把大部分注意力集中在以色列国内的政治需要上，A正确。B。“世界经济的需求”C“美以关系”。和D。“一直推延的协商”。都不是Netarwahu关注的重点。 Section B

Conversation One

W: Hey, Dave!I haven't seen you for ages.How have you been?

M: Oh, I'm doing okay,but school has been really busy these days,and I haven't had time to relax. W: By the way, what's your major anyway? M: Hotel Management.

W: Well, what do you want to do once you graduate?

M: Uh... I haven't decided for sure,but I think I'd like to work for a hotelor travel agency in this area.How about you?

W: Well, when I first started college,I wanted to major in French,but I realized I might have a hard time finding a job using the language,so I changed my major to Computer Science.With the right skills,landing a job in the computer industry shouldn't be as difficult. M: So, do you have a part-time job to support yourself through school?

W: Well, fortunately,I received a four-year academic scholarship that pays for all of my tuition and books.

M: Wow. That's great!

W: Yeah. How about you?Are you working your way through school? M: Yeah. I work three times a week at a restaurant near campus. W: Oh. What do you do there? M: I'm a cook.

W: How do you like your job?

M: It's okay.The other workers are friendly,and the pay isn't bad. 8.What does the man want to do after he graduates? 【D】【详解】女士问男士毕业后有什么打算，男士说还没有确定下来“但我想在本地的某

个酒店或旅行社工作”，故选择D正确。 9.What is the woman majoring in? 【C】【详解】女士说他刚入大学是想学法语，但是因为担心不好找工作，所以改学计算机科学。故女士的专业是计算机科学。C，正确 10.How does the woman pay for college?

【B】【详解】女士说他幸运地得到了一个为期四年的奖学金，供她交学费买书，选B。 11.Where does the man work part-time? 【C】【详解】男士说“我每周去学校附近的餐厅工作三次”故选择C（在一家餐厅）。 Conversation Two

W: Hello, Ultimate Computers.May I help you?

M: Yes, this is Jack Kordell from Hunter's Office Supplies.May I speak to Elaine Strong, please? W: I'm sorry,but she's not in right now. M: Okay, do you know when she'll be back?

W: Uh, yes,she should be here later on this afternoon maybe about 4:30.May I take a message? M: Yes. Ms. Strong sent me a brochure detailing your newest line of laptop computers with a description of other software products,but there wasn't any information about after-sales service.

W: Oh, I'm sorry.Would you like me to fax that to you?

M: Yes, but our fax is being repaired at the moment,and it won't be working until around 2:30.Hum... could you try sending that information around 3:30?That should give me time to look over the material before I call Ms. Strong, say, around 5:00.

W: Sure. Could I have your name,telephone number, and fax number, please?

M: Yes. Jack Kordell and the phone number is 560-1287.And the fax number is 560-1288. W: Okay. Jack Kordell.Is your name spelled C-o-r-d-e-l? M: No. It's Kordell with a \

W: All right, Mr. Kordell.And your phone number is 560-1287,and the fax number is 560-1288.Is that correct? M: Yes, it is.

W: All right.I'll be sure to send you the fax this afternoon. M: Okay, bye.

12.Why can’t Elaine Strong answer the phone? 【B】【详解】对话中女士说她此刻不在办公室，故选B.本题具有鲜明but题的特征。预读选项知本题问°“她” 在干什么，如此便容易听到考点所在内容。 13.What does the man want the woman to send? 【C】【详解】男士说，Strong女士给他寄了一些资料，但“没有任何有关售后服务的信息”。故C正确。解题关键是听辨对话中提到的项目，并注意区分，A，B，D为并列出现的项目，均不可作为答案。

14.What do we know about the man’s fax machine? 【B】【详解】女士问需不需要给男士传真售后服务的信息，男士说行，但他们的传真机这会儿正在修理，要到大概2点半才能用，由此可见该传真机已经坏了，故选B.“它还能用”。与录音中的won't be working相矛盾，故排除。C。“它已经修好了”。与录音中的is being repaired不符，故也排除。D“它是新的传真机”。录音未提到，也排除。

15.What can we learn about the man?

【D】【详解】对话中男士自报家门，说自己名叫Jack Kordell，电话560-1287，传真560-1288。故D正确。

Section C Passage One

The water clock was an ancient clock.It could be used on cloudy days,at night, and indoors.Such clocks were probably first used in Egypt about 2,000 B.C.They were also used for many years in Arabia,India, China, and all of Europe.T

he simplest water clock needed just two parts—a small bowl and a large bowl.The small bowl had a tiny hole in the bottom;the large bowl was divided into equal parts,and marked by lines.Water was poured into the small bowl,and it fell slowly down into the large bowl in tiny drops.Usually it took an hour for the water to rise from one line to the next in the large bowl. A beautiful water clock was made in Persia over a thousand years ago.It was presented as a gift to the Emperor of France.This water clock could be heard as well as seen.The dial of the clock was made up of twelve doors,each representing an hour.Every hour a door opened,and the proper number of metal ballsdropped onto a thin brass plate to strike the hour.At twelve o'clock,twelve tiny horsemen came out and shut all the doors. This was probably one of the first striking clocks. 16.When was the first water clock probably made?

【A】【详解】录音只提到一个年代即“2,000 B.C.”听到这个数字即可选出正确答案A（距今约4，000年）。选项C（2,000以前）故意漏掉B.C.；而选项B（3,000年以前）和D（1，000年以前）是和文章完全不相关的数字，即可以排除。

17.What do we know about the structure of the simplest water clock?

【A】【详解】短文中提到“把水倒进小碗，水就慢慢地滴入大碗”，由此可推断出选项A（小碗在大碗的上方）正确。

18.What did the striking water clock use to strike hours?

【D】【详解】原文提到“每个一小时就打开一扇门，适当的金属球数落入一个薄黄铜盘报时”，可知正确选项是D（金属球）。

Passage Two

When my husband was promoted,we put our house up for sale.Three weeks later,it was still on the market.I became a busy housekeeper.Every room had to be kept tidy,and dishes had to be washed and put away when used.Then one day the doorbell rang unexpectedly at 8 a.m.Sleepily, I opened the door and saw our agent standing there with a couple from New York.\been no time to call,\

The three people made their way past the dirty breakfast dishes on the kitchen table and into a bedroom with unmade beds.As I retreated into a bathroom to comb my hair,I heard the man say something to his wife.Then they both laughed.

Two days later,the agent phoned to tell me that the couple had bought the house.He repeated what the buyer had said when he handed over the check the following day:\has a warm, lived-in feeling,just like ours.\19.Why did the speaker sell her house?

【A】【详解】短文开篇就说“丈夫升职后我们打算把房子卖掉”故选择A。 20.Why did the agent call on the speaker so early in the morning? 【B】【详解】短文中售房中介解释了原因：“来不及给你打电话了，因为他们的赶飞机回家”故选择B。

21.Why did the couple laugh in the speaker's house?

【D】【详解】买房的夫妻俩发笑的原因就在售房中介转述二人的话中，他们说：“这所房子给人一种温馨的家的感觉，就像我们的一样”由此可知选项D（他们看见了熟识的东西）为正确答案。 Passage Three

When you take a walk in any of the cities in the West,you often see a lot of people walking dogs.It is still true that a dog is the most useful and faithful animal in the world,but the reasons why people keep a dog have changed.In the old days people used to train dogs to protect themselves against attacks by other beasts.And later they came to realize that a dog was not only useful for protection but willing to obey his master.For example, when people used dogs for hunting,the dogs would not eat what was caught without permission.But now people in the city need not protect themselves against attacks of animals.Why do they keep dogs, then?Some people keep dogs to protect themselves from robbery.But the most important reason is for companionship.For a child, a dog is his best friend when he has no friends to play with.For young couples, a dog is their child when they have no children.For old couples, a dog is also their child when their real children have grown up.So the main reason why people keep dogs has changed from protection to friendship.

22.According to the passage,what were dogs trained for in the past?

【A】【详解】短文提到，“过去人们养狗是为了保护自己不受其他野兽的侵袭”故A（防范其他动物）正确。

23.Why were dogs used for hunting?

【D】【详解】原文说，狗愿意听主人的话；并举例说，打猎时，若无主人允许，狗不会吃它抓到的猎物。故D正确。

24.What is the most important reason for people in the city to keep dogs now? 【A】【详解】短文提到，“如今，城里人养狗最重要的因素是做伴”，故A正确。 25.What is the main idea of this passage?

【D】【详解】整篇文章讲养狗的目的和好处，故D正确。 Model test 7 Section A

Directions: In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report 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 1with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.

1. A) The effects of floods in the U. S. C) U. S. states were facing floods threats. B) A heavy storm system struck the U. S. D) Tornadoes destroyed homes in the U. S. 2. A) It came in early December. C) It destroyed buildings near Memphis. B) It ended in Michigan. D) It caused dozens of deaths.

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

3. A) Its level was not big enough. C) It struck rural mountainous areas.

B) Its center was deep below the surface. D) The constructions it struck are solid. 4. A) More than 200 houses were destroyed. C) Pakistan was the only affected place. B) More than 200 people were killed. D) No survivor was found in some affected villages. questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.

5. A) 7hy change traditional paths. C) They are losing their habitats.

B) They generally live in dangerous areas. D) Their habitats are not protected. 6. A) The biggest danger for them is development. B) Few of their paths are dangerous. C) They never stop as they move.

D) They have no place to feed as they move. 7.A) Urban expansion. C) Agricultural expansion. B) Land expansion. D) Industrial expansion.

Section B

Directions: In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation 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 1 with a single line through the centre. Conversation One

8. A) He wants to improve his language skills. B) He wants to enter a US college.

C) His friend wants to attend a US university.

D) His friend wants to improve English for a better job.

9.A) Literature. B) US Culture. C) TOEFL . D) Business English.

10. A) It offers courses for people who want to improve their professional skills. B) It offers job opportunities for people who have studied in it. C) Its programs allow students to study in the US.

D) The students can take its courses locally in their home country. A)$2, 030. B) $2, 013. C) $2, 300. D) $2, 330. Conversation Two

12.A) To make an appointment. C) To promote advertisements. B) To ask for an interview. D) To have a negotiation.

13. A)Impatient but then reluctant. C) Convinced but then reluctant. B) Indifferent but then interested. D) Accepted but then impatient.

14. A) It is a company of three years. C) It has earned a lot since it was set up. B) It is an advertising company. D) It specializes in selling billboards.

15. A) Some customers have got their payment back because they're not satisfied.

B) The company will redo the products again and again until the customers are satisfied. C) The company does not sign a contract with its customers concerning ts service. D) The man will use the company’s service when he has a new product. Section C

Directions: In this section,you will hear three passages.At 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 1with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

16. A) In green forests. C) In the Pacific Ocean. B) In dry deserts. D) In the North, Pole region.

17, A) Snakes like to stay in the sun. C) Snakes are used to extra-hot weather. B) Snake like warmth. D) Snakes are good swimmers. 18. A) They are very intelligent. C) They are more intelligent. B) They are the most intelligent. D) They are less intelligent. Passage Two

19. A) He was doing shopping. C) He was making a phone call. B) He was watching a film. D) He was talking to a policeman. 20.A) Her attractive clothing. C) Her unusual height.

B) Her beautiful figure. D) Her fashionable handbag.

21. A) He was arrested by the police. C) He had taken the woman's bag by mistake. B) He was acting in a film. D) He was only making a joke. Passage Three

22. A) 6 million dollars. B) 25 million dollars. C) 6, 000 dollars. D) 400 million dollars. A) An engine room. B) A big kitchen. C) A great theatre. D) A high building. 24. A) the plane is safe even if two of its engines fail. B) There are three engines on each of the giant jet plane. C) There is an extra engine on each of the giant jet plane. D) The engines never fail on the giant jet plane. 25. A) Two mechanical pilots will do the job. B) The giant jet will crash.

C) The giant jet will be forced to land.

D) The engines of the giant jet will stop working.

答案详解 Section A

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.

Last night,eight million people in 16 U.S. states were under a flood warning.

It was what remained of a heavy storm system that struck in late December,stretching from New Mexico to Michigan and going its way east.

It brought several powerful tornadoes to Texas,destroying homes and buildings near Dallas. Hailstorms, snowstorms,hundreds of flight cancellations hit the central part of the country and dozens of people died in the severe conditions brought by the system.

For some, the worst of it came well after the storm hit,as flood waters flowed in the rivers,they covered their banks and spilled through communities.

The Mississippi flooded parts of Illinois and its swollen water slowly spread out along the Mississippi southern part.

It’s not expected to reach its highest point in Memphis,Tennessee, until January 9th. 1.What’s the news report mainly about? 【C】【详解】新闻开门见山提出主旨:美国16个州正面临洪水危机(under a flood warning)，接着介绍暴风雨引发的一系列美国洪灾。因此新闻主旨就是“美国正面临洪灾危机”。。C正确。A。“美国洪灾的影响”。只在新闻结尾提到，是部分内容，并非主旨。B。“一次严重暴风雨袭击美国”。虽然有在新闻中提到，但这只是说明美国洪灾的起因，而不是主要内容。D错在Tornadoes，新闻说的是洪灾(flood)，而非卷风。

2.What do we learn about the storm system from the news report?

【D】【详解】新闻中提到，数十人死于这场暴雨带来的恶劣条件中(dozens of people died)，故D正确。A。“起于十二月初”。与新闻说的。“十二月末”。(late December)不符。B。“终止于密歇根州”，新闻是说该暴雨从新墨西哥到密歇根再一路向东(stretching from New Mexico to Michigan and going its way east)，所以并非在密歇根州结束。C错在Memphis，新闻提到暴雨带来的龙卷风催毁建筑是在达拉斯(Dallas)附近，而不是孟菲斯(Memphis)附近。

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

We’re starting today with a report on a major earthquake that struck Southern Asia yesterday.Its center,the point directly above the quake,was in northeastern Afghanistan.The force was felt in neighboring Pakistan and Tajikistan,as well as two countries over in India.Its level was 7.5,capable of huge damage.

But geologists say because its center was so deep,more than 130 miles below the surface,its effects were limited.Still, Afghan officials say more than 4,000 houses were severely damaged or destroyed and more than 200 people, mostly in Pakistan,were confirmed dead when we produced this show.

The quake hit a rural mountainous area.Some affected villages are hard for rescuers to reach.They also don’t have good basic constructions like solid bridges or reliable communications systems.So, that’s another challenge.

3.Why was the effect of the earthquake limited?

【B】【详解】新闻引述地质学家的话指出，由于震中很深，在离地表130英里处(so deep,more than 130 miles below the surface)，所以影响很有限，故B正确。新闻中提到，地震等级是7.6，足以造成巨大的破坏，故A”等级不够大”。错误。C。“地震发生在乡村山区”。符合新闻末尾提到的内容，但这并不是地震破坏力有限的原因。D。“地震发生地区的建筑物很坚固”。与新闻末提到的内容(当地没有坚固的桥梁和可靠的通信系统)相反。 4.What was the consequence of the earthquake? 【B】【详解】新闻中提到地震造成的一系列后果，其中包括。”超过200人被确认死亡\than 200 people... were confirmed dead).B与此完全一致。故正确。被毁房屋的数量应为超过4000个，A数字错误。C错在only，巴基斯坦并不是唯一受灾的地方，阿富汗(Afghanistan)和塔吉克斯坦(Tajikistan)也受到影响。D中的some affected villages在新闻末尾有出现，但只是说救援人员很难进入，而不是说。”不能在这些村庄找到生还者”。D错误。 Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.

Scientists say a huge percentage of bird species are in danger because their habitats, or homelands, are disappearing.

Traditional migration paths take birds through countries that are not protecting locations to stop, rest and feed.

The scientists studied the migration, or flight, paths,of almost 1,500 species.They decided that

91 percent of them passed through dangerous areas.

The major danger for migratory birds is development.Building and paving has covered over nature where birds stop and feed as they move from one part of the world to another.

For example,a bird called the bar-tailed godwit migrates from its breeding grounds in the Arctic.It flies all the way to the southern hemisphere in Australia and New Zealand.Along the way,the small birds stop at Yellow Sea mudflats in China,North Korea and South Korea.

One of the scientists who worked on the study says“many of these critical sites have been lost to land reuse owing to urban,industrial and agricultural expansion.” 5.Why are bird species in danger according to the news report?

【C】【详解】新闻开头提到，因为鸟类的栖息地正在消失(because their habitats，or homelands ,are disappearing )。C中的losing与disappearing同义，故正确。A“它们改变了传统的迁徙路线”。，新闻只是说在它们的迁徒路线中有许多危险的区域，并没有说鸟类改变迁徙路线。B。“它们主要住在危险的地。中的dangerous areas在新闻中是说鸟类迁徙会经过许多危险区域，不是说它们住在危险区域。D“它们的栖息地未受到保护”。新闻中鸟类危险的直接原因是栖息地的消失，“未受到保护”。是后文的阐述，并不是直接原因。 6.What do we learn about migratory birds from the news?

【A】【详解】新闻提到对于迁徙的鸟而言，最主要的危险是发展(The major danger for migratory birds is development).A与新闻表述一致，其中的biggest与major同义。B“它们迁徙的路途少有危险之处”。与新闻内容相反，新闻中说大部分路途都有危险(91 percent of them passed through dangerous areas)。C。“它们迁徒过程中从不停歇”。和D。它“们在迁徙时没有地方供它们觅食”。都与新闻不一致。新闻中有几处地方都提到鸟儿会在迁徙的过程中停下来觅食(birds stop and feed as they move from one part of the world to another)，故C和D错误。

7.What is the reason for the lost of critical sites for migratory birds?

【B】【详解】新闻末尾部分提到，关键栖息地被用于土地复垦(many of these critical sites have been lost to land reuse)B中的land expansion与新闻中land reuse同义，故B正确。A。“城市扩展”。C“农业扩展”和D“工业扩展”。三项都不是栖息地消失的直接原因，而是间接原因。这三个内容在新闻中是并列出现的，不可能同时为答案。

Section B

Conversation One

W: English Language Center.May I help you?

M: Yes. I'm calling to find out more information about your program.For example,what kind of courses do you offer?

W: Well, first of all,the purpose of our program is to provide language learning opportunities for this area's community,whether a student's goal is to master basic functional language skills,let's say, for his or her job,or to study intensively to enter a US college or university. M: Okay. I'm calling for a friend who is interested in attending a US university.

W: And that's the kind of, uh,instruction that we provide,from basic communication courses to content-based classes such as computer literacy,intercultural communication,and business English.

M: Great. What are your application deadlines for the next semester?

W: Well, we ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins.This gives us time to process the application and issue the student's I-20.

M: An I-20?

W: Oh, an I-20 is a form that indicates that we are giving permission for the student to study in our program,and then the student takes this form to the US embassy in his or her home countryto apply for the F-1 student visa.

M: All right.What is the tuition for a full-time student? W: It's two thousand thirty dollars. M: And how does one apply?

W: Well, we can send you an application and you can mail it back to us,or you can fill out our application that's on our Web site.

8.Why does the man make the phone call?

【C】【详解】对话开头男士就说了打电话的理由，并进一步说。我的一个朋友想去美国上大学。故选C.

9.What is one course taught at the English Language Center?

【D】【详解】对话开头男士就说了打电话的理由，并进一步说。我的一个朋友想去美国上大学。。故选C.

10.What do we learn from the conversation about English Language Center?

【C】【详解】对话中女士说，学生要拿语言中心颁发的I-20表到领事馆申请F-1学生签证，这样才能到语言中心学习，故C正确。 11. What is the tuition for a full-time student? 【A】【详解】女士回答说，学费是2030美元，故选A.注意区分30和13的发音，以免误选B.

Conversation Two

W: Hello, Mr. Cooper.I'm Lina Redner,sales representative for Scarecrow Advertising Company. M: I don't think we have an appointment.

W: No, we don't.You'll have to excuse me for this. M: Since you are already here,what can I do for you?

W: Well, as far as I know,your company was founded three years ago and your business has been quite good for the past two years.

M: I'm quite busy, Miss Redner.If you don't mind,just get straight to the point.

W: OK. I believe that you must have seen a lot of S.A.C.designed TV commercials and billboards,and if we cooperate,it'll certainly make your products better known and sold.What do you think?

M: I'm quite satisfied with the company that designs our advertisements at present.

W: Don't say no for no's sake, please.Here are some samples of our designs.Have a look, if you please.

M: All right...They're pretty good but...

W: The payment we ask for is very reasonable.Besides, you won't have the bondage of a contract.If you're not satisfied with us,we'll refund the money.But, of course,such a thing has never happened.We'll redo the commercial or billboard over and over again until you're satisfied.

M: There's no harm in giving it a try, I think.Leave your card.I'll call you when the next new product is ready to go on the market.

12.What is the woman trying to do in the conversation?

【C】【详解】女士是广告公司的销售代理，她在上门推销公司的广告业务。故C正确。 13.What’s the man’s reaction to the woman’s words? 【B】【详解】得知女士的来意后，男士说，他对他们目前的广告合作伙伴挺满意的，也就是说，对于女士所在的广告公司不感兴趣(indifferent)，在女士展示了公司广告后，男士有所动心，要求女士留下名片(interested)，故B正确。男士开始不明白女士的来意，表现出不耐烦(impatient)，但后来明显表现出一定的兴趣，A中的reluctant(不情愿的)和D中的accepted(作形容词表示。”公认的”)均不妥；C说男士已经convinced(被说服了的)，不准确。 14.What do we know about the man’s company? 【A】【详解】女士说她知道男士的公司三年前成立，且在过去两年他的生意很不错，可见选A.女士的公司才是广告公司，B不对；从女士的话中只知道男士的公司过去两年生意不错，C却说从一建立就赚了很多钱，故不选；录音中女士说她相信男士看过很多S.A.C.公司设计的电视广告和广告牌，如果他们合作，可让男士公司的产品知名度更高，销量更好，据此可推断S.A.C.公司实际上是女士的公司，故D“男士的公司专门从事卖广告牌的生意”。不正确。 15.What do we know about the service of the woman’s company? 【B】【详解】女士说到，她所在的公司会不厌其烦地修改其电视或招牌广告，直到客户满意为止，故B正确。由payment back听到refund，女士说样的事从未发生，故A错。由contract知，女士说客户可以不要合同限制，但并不是说她的公司不受合同限制，故C错。对话尾声男士说他会打电话给女士，但这并不表明他一定会 把业务交给女士的公司，D错在语气太肯定。

Section C Passage One

Snakes may be found just about everywhere except the North Pole region and some islands in the South Pacific Ocean.Some snakes live in warm, dry deserts.Others live in green forests,fields and woodlands.Some never go far from water and are fine swimmers.Some live all their lives in the sea.Most snakes can swim.Because snakes are cold-blooded and depend on warm air for comfort and existence,the largest number of snakes is found in the hottest parts of the earth.Even so, many snakes stay away from the direct rays of the sun when possible.If extra hot weather comes along,snakes find a coolest place possible and stay there.In places where it freezes,snakes often hide themselves far under the ground or in caves and stay until spring.Snakes are smart enough to stay alive.They are smart enough to find food and kill their enemies.But compared with other animals,they are believed to be below average in intelligence. 16.In which of the following places have snakes never been found? 【D】【详解】短文开头就提到，除了北极地区和南太平洋的一些岛屿外，到处都有蛇类。故正确答案为D.

17.Why do we find the largest number of snakes in hot regions? 【B】【详解】短文说”因为蛇类是冷血动物，依赖于温暖的气候，所以热带地区蛇类的数量最多”。。由此可知，答案为B.

18.How smart are snakes compared with other animals? 【D】【详解】短文最后提到。”但与其他动物相比，蛇类的智力低于平均值”故D正确。less intelligent和below average in intelligence是同义表达。 Passage Two

One day, John was doing some shopping in the market when he noticed a beautiful young woman there.She was very well dressed and he watched her as she walked round,looking at the

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