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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 centre.

11. A) He is quite easy to recognize.

B) He is an outstanding speaker.

C) He looks like a movie star.

D) He looks young for his age.

12. A) Consult her dancing teacher.

B) Take a more interesting class.

C) Continue her dancing class.

D) Improve her dancing skills.

13. A) The man did not believe what the woman said.

B) The man accompanied the woman to the hospital.

C) The woman may be suffering from repetitive strain injury.

D) The woman may not have followed the doctor’s instructions.

14. A) They are not in style any more.

B) They have cost him far too much.

C) They no longer suit his eyesight.

D) They should be cleaned regularly.

15. A) He spilled his drink onto the floor.

B) He has just finished wiping the floor.

C) He was caught in a shower on his way home.

D) He rushed out of the bath to answer the phone.

16. A) Fixing some furniture.

B) Repairing the toy train.

C) Reading the instructions.

D) Assembling the bookcase.

17. A) Urge Jenny to spend more time on study.

B) Help Jenny to prepare for the coming exams.

C) Act towards Jenny in a more sensible way.

D) Send Jenny to a volleyball training center.

18. A) The building of the dam needs a large budget.

B) The proposed site is near the residential area.

C) The local people feel insecure about the dam.

D) The dam poses a threat to the local environment.

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

19. A) It saw the end of its booming years worldwide

B) Its production and sales reached record levels.

C) It became popular in some foreign countries.

D) Its domestic market started to shrink rapidly.

20. A) They cost less.

B) They tasted better.

C) They were in fashion.

D) They were widely advertised.

21. A) It is sure to fluctuate.     

B) It is bound to revive.     

C) It will remain basically stable.

D) It will see no more monopoly.

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

22. A) Organising protests.       

B) Recruiting members.      

C) Acting as its spokesman.

D) Saving endangered animals.

23. A) Anti-animal-abuse demonstrations.  

B) Anti-nuclear campaigns.

C) Surveying the Atlantic Ocean floor.  

D) Removing industrial waste.

24. A) By harassing them.    

B) By appealing to the public.  

C) By taking legal action.

D) By resorting to force.

25. A) Doubtful.            B) Reserved.    

C) Indifferent.         D) Supportive. 

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) The air becomes still.      

B) The air pressure is low.     

C) The clouds block the sun.

D) The sky appears brighter.

27. A) Ancient people were better at foretelling the weather.

B) Sailors’ saying about the weather are unreliable.

C) People knew long ago how to predict the weather.

D) It was easier to forecast the weather in the old days.

28. A) Weather forecast is getting more accurate today.

B) People can predict the weather by their senses.

C) Who are the real experts in weather forecast.

D) Weather changes affect people’s life remarkably

Passage Two

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

29. A) They often feel insecure about their jobs.

B) They are unable to decide what to do first.

C) They are incompetent to fulfill their responsibilities.

D) They feel burdened with numerous tasks every day

30. A) Analyze them rationally.    

B) Draw a detailed “to-do” list.   

C) Turn to others for help.

D) Handle them one by one.

31. A) They have accomplished little.  

B) They feel utterly exhausted.   

C) They have worked out a way to relax.

D) They no longer feel any sense of guilt.

Passage Three

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

32. A) Their performance may improve.

B) Their immune system may be reinforced

C) Their blood pressure may rise all of a sudden.

D) Their physical development may be enhanced.

33. A) Improved mental functioning.        

B) Increased susceptibility to disease.    

C) Speeding up of blood circulation.

D) Reduction of stress-related hormones.

34. A) Pretend to be in better shape.        

B) Have more physical exercise.       

C) Turn more often to friends for help.

D) Pay more attention to bodily sensations.

35. A) Different approaches to coping with stress.

B) Various causes for serious health problems.

C) The relationship between stress and illness.

D) New finding of medical research on stress.