2017年9月公共英语考试三级听力专项指导（6）
You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing [A], [B], [C] or [D]. You will hear each conversation ONLY ONCE. Mark your answers in your test booklet.
11. Why does the speaker say that it isn't a fault to be shy?
[A] Because many people don't know how to behave in social situations.
[B] Because one may have been born that way.
[C] Because most persons are shy.
[D] Because it's good to be shy.
12. What is one of the ways suggested by psychologists for measuring shyness?
[A] By prediction.
[B] By recording.
[C] Through observation.
[D] Through interviewing.
13. What is the purpose of the psychologists in asking questions?
[A] To observe people attitude towards strangers.
[B] To see how people get along with their friends.
[C] To chance people's behaviour in social life.
[D] To find out how shy people are.
14. According to the conversation, what is one problem with arm exercises?
[A] They don't get rid of flabby arms.
[B] They can damage arm muscles.
[C] They aren't acceptable to most people.
[D] They can raise one's blood pressure.
15. How did the woman obtain the information about arm exercises?
[A] By talking to an expert.
[B] By reading an article.
[C] By attending an exercise class.
[D] By listening to the radio.
16. According to the conversation, what are the experts now recommending?
[A] Exercising the entire body.
[B] Having your blood pressure taken daily.
[C] Losing weight prior to exercise.
[D] By listening to the radio.
17. Which of the following exercises is suggested?
[A] Wearing arm weights while you are swimming.
[B] Jogging vigorously in one place for a long time.
[C] Using bicycles that require you to use both your arms and legs.
[D] Walking slowly while swinging your arms back and forth.
18. What is the man interested in at the beginning of the conversation?
[A] Through what ways the woman would tackle problems.
[B] How come she became an assistant manager so young.
[C] What she would do if she refused to carry out an order.
[D] What would happen if she refused to carry out an order.
19. What information about the woman can we get from what the man has said?
[A] She has had problems of authority.
[B] She became an assistant manager recently.
[C] She became a manager recently
[D] She became an assistant manager a few years ago.
20. Why did the woman come to talk with the man?
[A] She come to discuss a problem with the man.
[B] She came to introduce herself to the man.
[C] She wanted to be an assistant manager.
[D] She came to be interviewed for a management position.
21. Why does the woman think she would be suitable for the post?
[A] Because she has a great deal of experience in senior management.
[B] Because she has a lack of experience in senior management.
[C] Because she would bring a new approach to the job.
[D] Because she is a member of the Institute of personnel managers.
22. Where has the woman been?
[A] To Colonado.
[B] To Anzona.
[C] To the Nile River.
[D] To the Museum of Natural History.
23. What type of scientific discoveries does the woman mainly talk about?
[A] Archaeological. [B] Biological. [C] Meteorological. [D] Sociological.
24. Where does the woman say the drift wood was found?
[A] In a cave. [B] In a river. [C] In a tree. [D] In a boat.
25. What would the man like to do some day?
[A] Solve a mystery. [B] See the canyon.
[C] Find some driftwood. [D] Take some photographs.
