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Key to Model TestSection A 11. W : My conference (会议) is at 11 :30. Do you think you can get me there by 11 oclock? M: Well be all right if there are no hold-ups. Q: What does the man mean?12. M: Now, please tell me exactly when, where, and how this happened. W: Well, I stopped immediately when the light turned yellow, but this man bumped into me behind from. Q: Whats the mans work?13. M : You look like the cat that ate the canary ( 金丝雀 ) ! What happened? W: Well, I went out into the hall to make a telephone call. John stayed home from work today with an upset stomach, and I wanted to check on him. And guess what? I put in a dime and got back 20 quarters. Q: What happened to the woman?14. M: I have worked as Chairman of the Student Union since I came to the University, and I did a part-time job as a managing assistant in my vacation. W : From your resume (求职简历) , l can see you are good at both English and German. I believe you are likely to get what you want. Q: What did the man do in his vacation?15. M: Im looking for Rudolfs home. I have difficulty finding his apartment.W: They are on the third floor. You can take two pairs of stairs up. Q: At which floor does the conversation take place?16. M: I dont know where to take my girlfriend for dinner tonight. W: Have you ever been to Jade Spring Hotel at Yugu Road? Q: What does the woman imply? 17. M.: The ice-box is not working properly. I suppose we should buy a new one, but I dont think we can afford it right now. W: If only you hadnt bought that racing bicycle. Q: Why didnt they buy another ice-box?18. M: I just called the travel agency. Its all set. On June first, Im heading for the mountains for an entire week.W: Have you checked the academic calendar? Because my classes arent over till the seventh. Q: What does the woman imply?Conversation OneM: Hi, Janet, where were you at lunch time? I was saving a seat for you in the cafeteria (自助餐厅)W: Oh, sorry to miss you. But my thirst for knowledge was greater than my pains of hunger.M: I never had that problem. So where were you?W: My political science class ran overtime .M: Thats been happening quite a bit lately, hasnt it?W: I guess so. Actually , what happens is that a bunch of us hang around for a while after class to talk with our professor and ask him questions.M: Who is this twentieth centurys Socrates? 苏格拉底W: Professor Howl. Have you heard of him?M: Mm, he does have a good reputation in the political science department.W: And a well deserved one. The same students who fall asleep in discussion groups and seminars fight for front-row seats in his lectures.M: Oh, no! I hope this isnt catching. W: You can joke. But its great to have a professor .who s not only interesting but prepared to give up time to students.M: I know. They are a rare breed. Maybe I should sit in on his class some time. Do you think hed care?W: Not at all. Lots of students bring their friends, and he says he feels flattered (受宠若惊)M: Well, just to be safe. I think Ill bring my lunch along as well.W: Ill make a good student of you yet.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.Where was the woman at lunch time?20. How do the students demonstrate that they really enjoy professor Howls classes?21. At what time does Prof. Howls class probably meet?22. Which word best describes Prof. Howls relationship with his students?Conversation TwoM: Oh, hi! What is your name again? I cant keep straight all the students names this being the second day of school.W: Its okay. I have a hard time remembering names myself.M: Now, uh, Karen, right?W: No, its Nancy. My moms name is Karen.M: Nancy. Okay. I think I heard you were from England.W: Well, I was born there, but my parents are American. I grew up in France.M: Oh, a world traveler!W: But then we moved here when I was nine.M: So, what does your father do now?W: Well, hes a college professor, and he is in Scotland at the moment.M: How interesting! What does he teach?W: Oh, I havent a clue. Nah, just joking. He teaches chemistry.M: Oh, chemistry, and uh, what about your mother?W: She works full time at home.M: Oh, does she have her own business or something7W: Nah, she takes care of meM：Well, being a homemaker(主妇) can be a real hard but rewarding job.W: I think so too.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. When did the girl move to the country?24. What does her mother do?25. Where does her father teach at the moment?Section B Passage OneLast night I had a frightening experience. While I was eating dinner at a fast-food restaurant where I normally go when I am in a hurry, the manager announced that everybody had to be evacuated (使避难，使疏散) from the building. The place was crowded and that made the situation dangerous, as everyone was determined to get out first. To make matters worse, an elderly woman, who must have weighed 300 pounds, had just come up to the entrance, which was also the only exit. In the meantime, I remembered that I had left my purse in the chair I had been occupying when the announcement was made. It was certainly not convenient to return and get it, but I had to do it. When I finally got outside, I saw that the police bomb squad 防爆小组had arrived and the men were studying the area. They eventually determined that it was all a false alarm and the crowd dispersed.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What was the speaker doing at the fast-food restaurant?27. What did the manager of the restaurant say?28. What did the police find?Passage Two Why dont birds get lost on their long flights from one place to another? Scientists have been puzzled over this question for many years. Now theyre beginning to fill in the blanks. Not long ago, experiments showed that birds rely on the sun to guide them during daylight hours. But what about birds that fly by night? Tests with artificial stars have proved that certain night flying birds are able to follow the stars in their long-distance flight.A dove had spent its lifetime in a cage and had never flown under a natural sky. Yet it showed an inborn ability to use the stars for guidance. The birds cage was placed under an artificial star-filled sky. The bird tried to fly in the same direction as that taken by his outdoor cousins. Any change in the position of the artificial stars caused a change in the direction of the flight. But the stars are apparently their principal means of navigation(导航) . When the stars are hidden by clouds, they apparently find their way by such landmarks as mountain ranges, coast lines and river courses. But when its too dark to see these, the doves circle helplessly, unable to find their way.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. Which is true about the reasons why birds dont get lost on long flight?30. What did the experiment show?31. What may happen to doves in total darkness?Passage Three On earth, there are more than 2000 types of materials, but only a few of them have played a significant role in the development of our civilization. Coal, gold, iron, petroleum and uranium(铀) have been the most important. Deposits of these material resources in the United States have helped to make the country one of the wealthiest in the world. Natural resources have helped the people of the United States realize many of their ideas and dreams. Ideas of people have been translated into bikes, trains, automobiles, refrigerators and telephones. Ideas have become buildings, towering tens of stories into the sky, and huge factories covering acres of land. Man has been able to expand his own abilities, explore frontiers, leap into space and strengthen his health. The greatest resource of the United States is its people. People have journeyed to our country from all parts of the world and from all cultures. The minds and imaginations of people have created the technology needed to strengthen our nation. Some natural resources are being used up. How will we replace them? As a mans skill in a particular industry is no longer needed, what will he be?