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Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Model Test One 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 center. 11. A James had a funny face. B James liked to show off in class. C James was late for school on the first day. D James was the first person he met at school. 12. A Going to the class together tonight. B They both not going to the class. C The women just forgetting about the class. D Attending the class, but slipping from it halfway. 13. A The man shouldnt have invited her roommate to the meeting. B Her roommate was unable to attend the meeting. C Her roommate was unreliable about delivering messages. D She forgot about the time change. 14. A The crowd who is very busy. B The room that is too small for the audience. CThe show that is very difficult to understand. D The light that is not bright enough. 15. A Join in the acting group to make a few friends. B Sing the song for his friend first. C Pretend that he is performing for his friends. D Sit there to practice the song. 16. A It may not change this time. B It will be fine. C It hadnt been good lately. D It is unpredictable. 17. A The women should watch a different program. B The women should like to watch television with him. C The women shouldnt waste her time watching television D The television program doesnt start until late in the evening. 18. A Not disgusting at all. B More disgusting than expected C Usually disgusting. D The most disgusting she has ever seen. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A Planning a sightseeing tour. B Writing to his uncle. C Arranging his class schedule. D Looking through a language textbook. 20. A His uncle. B His friend. C Susan. D His uncles friend. 21. A Get the universitys approval in advance. B Follow Susans advice about traveling abroad. C Take more French courses to improve his skills. D Make inquiries about the requirements for teaching chemistry. 22. A Hes fulfilled his graduation requirements. B He wants to change his field of study. C He needs to get better grades. D He needs to earn a graduate degree. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A To be confident in stating their views. B To disregard other peoples view. C To disregard their own achievements. D To be selfish and greedy. 24. A They can be turned off by body odor. B They are taller and stronger. C They are slow in becoming intimate. D They believe the relation is not intimate enough. 25. A They are suspicious of it. B They are afraid of it. C They are fine with it. D They are disrespectful about it. 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 choice 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 center. Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A She enjoyed removing others drinks. B She became more and more forgetful. C She preferred to do everything by herself. D She wanted to keep her house in good order. 27. A She had already finished them. B His mother had taken them away. C She forgot where she had left them. D Someone in his family was holding them. 28. A That the authors mother often made them confused. B That the authors family members had a poor memory. C That the authors mother helped them to form a good habit. D That the authors wife was surprised when she visited his mother. Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A The atmosphere surrounding the earth. B Water from oceans and lakes. C Energy from the Sun D Greenhouse gases in the sky. 30. A Most of it is lost in the upper and lower atmosphere. B Most of it is reflected by the gases in the upper atmosphere. C Most of it is absorbed by the clouds in the lower atmosphere. D Most of it is used to evaporate water from the oceans and lakes. 31. A A forest looks dark in winter because it absorbs solar energy. B All living things on the Earth depend on the Sun for their food. C Only 0.023% of the energy from the Sun is made use of on the Earth. D Greenhouse gases allow heat energy to escape from the Earths surface. Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A He wanted to find some money. B He wanted to find the owners name. C He wanted to find the owners photograph. D He was curious about what was inside it. 33. A he put it back on the ground. B He put it into his own pocket. C He threw it into a trashcan. D He gave it to the police. 34. A When he was having dinner B When he was at the police station C When he was taking a bus back home. D When he was walking down the street. 35. A The speakers former classmate. B The speakers colleague. C The woman in the photograph. D The young girl in the photograph. 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 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 Home Secretary, Charles Clarke, will today guarantee that the personal details contained on the national identity card will not go beyond those currently on (36)_. He will write the (37) _into the legislation which passes through its final stages in the Commons today. The bill (38) _ that only name, date and place of birth, gender, nationality and immigration status can be recorded on the ID database. The Home Secretary has promised that fresh legislation will have to be (39) _ if extra personal details such as health records, criminal records or other (40) _ information were added. Mr. Clarke will also promise that everyone will be able to (41) _ their entry on the national ID cards database and see which organization has been (42)_ their identity. At the same time ministers will table new government amendment to ensure that those who access the national ID cards (43) _ will not be able to tell who has a criminal record on the police national computer. (44)_ _. The Home Office has opened talks with departments likely to benefit from the introduction of the scheme to see if they can recoup some of the overall costs. The departments include work and retirement fund, health, transport and local councils. The Home Office minister, Andy Burnham, said (45) _ _to upgrade to the next generation of “biometric” passport. He said other departments which would make savings as a result of the introduction of ID cards would make a contribution. (46)_ _. Model Test Two 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 center. 11. A Harry likes to sing old songs. B Harry wants to perform on the stage. C The rumors about Harry are unbelievable. D Its unusual to start singing at Harrys age. 12. A His mother B His girlfriend C His teacher D His boss 13. A She doesnt want to see the exhibit. B She hasnt gone to see that exhibit yet. C She prefers to go to the art gallery rather than study. D She hopes that they will take some of the paintings away. 14. A He didnt go to the interview. B He forgot about the interview. C He succeeded in the interview. D He was too nervous in the interview. 15. A In a library. B At a bookstore. C In a printing shop. D In the restaurant. 16. A He didnt work hard at school. B He took a part time job at school. C He had no interest in social work. D He had always been serious about study. 17. A He is sure that the new chef is better. B Hes going to see the new chef tonight. C He wonders whether the new chef is an improvement. D He hopes the new chef will stay longer than the old one did. 18. A She thinks a car wouldnt be any faster. B She thinks they dont have to go to the concert. C She proposes to go to the concern by underground. D She believes that the mans brother should let them use the car. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A The size of the campus. B The city bus system. C The length of time for each class D The university bus system. 20. A The entire campus B Part of the campus C The campus and the city. D Only the off-campus areas. 21. A Nothing. BThree dollars. C A few cents D Fifty cents. 22. A Red B Green C Yellow D Blue Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A It has so many buildings B Its so large C Its so hard to get familiar with. D Its easy to get around. 24. A Work out the layout of the campus. B Locate the Darwin Building on the campus. C Attend their biology class. D Talking about their first impression of the university. 25. A 9:30 B 10:00 C 10:15 D 11:00 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 choice 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 center. Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A A social worker B A fireman C A teacher D A gardener 27. A It means more duties than being a teacher BIt requires the mother to be well-educated C It prevents the mother from working outside D It takes more time than doing any other housework. 28. A 66 B 71 C 80 D 90 29. A That housework is no easy job. B That the kitchen is hard to clean. C That a housewife needs to be paid for cleaning. D That her husband has no time to clean the kitchen. Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. A Marriage continues for many years without divorce. B Marriage can easily end in divorce. C People will marry three or four times in one lifetime. D Divorced people dont stay single. 31. A Peoples lives dont stay the same for very long. B They are not consistent. C Americans like to change partners D They dont take marriage seriously. 32. A Marriage is not popular in American because of too many divorces. B Eighty percent of divorced people still remarry in American C In the new century, most American people will marry two or three times in one lifetime. D Americans rarely change their jobs and the places of living. Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. A They are read on the computer screen B They are published in European languages. C They are broadcast on television and the radio. D They are designed in the form of small-sized book. 34. A Language learners. BMagazine collectors C European journalists D Professional travelers. 35. A They are very easy to read B They are cheap and popular C They are translated into English D They are convenient for the users. 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 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. Classified advertising is that advertising which is grouped in certain sections of the paper and is thus distinguished from display advertising. Such (36) _ as “help wanted”, “Real Easter” “Lost and Found” are made, the rate (37)_ being less than that for display advertising. Classified advertisements are a (38) _ to the reader and a saving to the advertiser. The reader who is interested in a (39) _ kind of advertisement finds all advertisements of that type grouped for him. The advertiser may, on this account, use a very small advertisement that would be lost if it were placed among larger advertisements in the paper. It is (40) _ that the reader approaches the classified advertisement in a different frame of mind from that in which he (41)_ the other advertisements in the paper. He turns to a page of classified advertisements to search for the particular advertisement that will meet his needs. As his attention is (42) _, the advertiser does not need to (43) _ very much on display type to get the readers attention. (44)_ _. With the increase in the number of such advertisements, however, (45)_ _.In many cases the result has been an increase in the size of the space used and the addition of headlines and pictures. (46)_ _. Model Test Three Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you 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 center. 11. A He does not have a good hearing. B He has been driving madly for a year C He never takes what she says seriously. D He is always impatient with her. 12. A He is poor at remembering numbers B He cant remember Marys phone number. C He doesnt know Marys phone number at all. D He doesnt want to tell her Marys phone 13. A They should go to see the mans father. B A guy named Tom will go to a new place. C The women might go with the man to see his mother. D Going to see the new kid is the best thing they can do. 14. A Their first child is three years old now. B They dont want children for the time being. C They will start a family as soon as they get married. D Mrs. Smith wishes to have children, but her husband doesnt. 15. A He has done what he shouldnt. B He has done more than enough. C He has done as much as he could. D He hasnt done as much as he could. 16. A The man paid a lot to join the gym. B The man has been working too hard. C The man has improved his physical condition. D The man has paid off his debts through hard work. 17. A Margaret wanted to return some magazines to the woman. B Margaret wanted to lend some magazines to the woman. C Margaret wanted to borrow some magazines from the woman. D Margaret wanted to get some magazines back from the woman. 18. A She didnt go to the game. B She also left the game before it was over. C Shes also curious about who won the game. D She was sitting right behind the man at the game. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A The relationship of purchases to time spent in shopping. B The length of time required for drugstore shopping. C The increases in the size and stock of drugstores. D The purchase of clothing from department stores. 20. A A druggists suggestion B An article C An advertisement D A sales clerks comment 21. A People enjoy shopping in it B People spent little time in it C People are more likely to buy something in it if time is limited. D People spend too much time reading articles about quick cures sold in drugstore. 22. A They know what they want to buy. B They have little money to buy C They talk themselv