Section A

Directions:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.after each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

11.A.Nick can't go on studying because he has to work in a steel plant.
B.Nick has earned enough money for his senior year.
C.Nick prefers working in a steel plant to going to college.
D.Nick doesn't have enough money so he'll work during his senior year.

12.A.The woman has talked with Manager Li once about the proposal.
B.The woman called Manager Li at 1:30 to talk about the proposal.
C.The woman Manager Li's decision until 1:30.
D.The woman didn't get through Manager Li's secretary at lunch time.

13.A.Save time by using a computer.
B.Buy her own computer.
C.Borrow Mary's computer.
D.Stay home and complete her paper.

14.A.He didn't get the book he needed.
B.He had no idea where the book was.
C.The library is closed on weekend.
D.He was not allowed to check out the book.

15.A.She offered to drive the man to Paris.
B.She offered to serve as a tour guide to the man.
C.She offered to teach the man French in case of trouble.
D.She offered to accompany the man to go to Paris.

16.A.The man is thinking about taking a new job.
B.The man likes the job that enables him traveling.
C.The man is sure that he can gain more by taking the job.
D.The man doesn't want to stay home and take care of his child.

17.A.She's learned a lot from the literature class.
B.She's writing some books about world classics.
C.She's met some of the world's best writing.
D.She's just back from a trip around the world.

18.A.More out of the South Dorm.
B.Find a bigger room.
C.Look for a room in the South Dorm.
D.Stay where she lives now.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19.A.In a school zone.
B.In a residential district.
C.In a commercial area.
D.In the countryside.

20.A.The street sign.
B.The pedestrian.
C.The wall.
D.The pole in the road.

21.A.She should take another test and day excpete Friday.
B.She should take the test with another driving officer.
C.She'd better take more driving lessons berore trying the test again.
D.She should take another test on the day when it is less crowded.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22.A.SHe went sailing with the man.
B. She waited long to get a signature.
C.She applied for a new-open lesson.
D.She learned in a long distance.

23.A.Child caring.
B.Education.
C.Computering.
D.Psychology.

24.A.It's a new thing and people would like to try it out.
B.They have less time to attend traditional classes.
C.It would save a lot of money for the students.
D.Televised lessons are much easier to understand.

25.A.The students will never meet their professor.
B.There're no assignments or exams for the course.
C.Contact by telephone is essential in the course.
D.The televised lesson is showed only once.

Section B

Directions: In this section,you will hear 3 short 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 2 with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26.A.As a religious festival.
B.For political reasons.
C.As an international competition.
D.As a professional athletes' competition.

27.A.Personl jealousy.
B.National pride.
C.Racial discrimination.
D.Political prejudice.

28.A.Athletes were murdered.
B.The Olympic Games were boycotted.
C.Athletes refused to participate in the Games.
D.Athletes warned the Soviets.

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29.A.He didn't pay enough money.
B.His umbrella was a present.
C.The umbrella was very good.
D.The advertisement was not well written.

30.A.Write a new advertisement.
B.Kown the importance of an advertisement.
C.Look for the man who stole the umbrella.
D.Buy a new umbrella.

31.A.He will be forgiven if he confesses to stealing the umbrella.
B.He will be given a reward if he returns it.
C.He will be involved in trouble if he doesn't return it.
D.There is something wrong with the umbrella which will cause him much trouble.

Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

32.A.A public speech.
B.A test at school.
C.A persuasive speech.
D.A conversation to a stranger.

33.A.Watching the advertisement of the company on TV.
B.Cosulting people who work in the company.
C.Asking their friends to find out the information.
D.Looking them up in reference books and periodicals.

34.A.The way the interviewee speaks.
B.The interviewee's appearance.
C.The color of dress the interviewee is in.
D.The interviewee's hairstyle.

35.A.You should have long hair.
B.You should be in casual dress.
C.You should dress according to personal taste.
D.You should dress appropriately.

Section C

Directions:In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time,you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard.For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information.For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.Finally, when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written.

The RMS Titanic slipped out of the harbor in Southampton,England, on April 10, 1912.It was the first voyage of this huge (36)______liner said to be the largest and safest vessel on the seas.The pull of its (37)______ propellers almost caused an accident before it ever left the harbor.Another ship was pulled from its anchoring and came (38)______ close to hitting the Titanic.You might say this was an (39)______ of events to come.

Two of the ship’s builders were on board to make sure that no problems were found.They (40)______ everyone that this beautiful ship was practically(41)______,for it had been constructed to withstand what they believed would be the worst possible (42)______ the ship would face.Even if four of its watertight compartments were (43)______,it would stay afloat as usual.(44)__________________________.

On Sunday, April 14, 1912,the Titanic was sailing peacefully through the northern Atlantic Ocean.At two different times during the day,(45)________________________.For some unknown reason,neither of these messages reached the captain.At 11∶40 p.m., two lookouts spotted a large iceberg straight ahead.The first officer was in charge.He ordered the ship to turn left and the engines to be reversed.Engineers now believe that (46)____________________________. As it was,the ship hit the iceberg on its side and it sank eventually.

Section A

11.B 12.C 13.B 14.A 15.B 16.A 17. A 18.C 19.C 20.B 21.B 22.C 23.D 24.B 25.C

Section B

Passage One 26.A 27.C 28.A
Passage Two 29.D 30.A 31.C
Passage Three 32.C 33.D 34.B 35.D

Section C

36.luxury
37.powerful
38.dangerously
39.indication
40.assured
41.unsinkable
42.disaster
43.compromised
44.The builders were so sure of its quality that they were not prepared for the disaster the ship would encounter
45.radio messages were sent to the Titanic warning of large icebergs floating directly in the path of the large ship
46.if the ship had been allowed to hit the iceberg head on,some damage would have been done,but nothing fatal