Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

1．A) How to spend summer holiday.

B) How to avoid seasickness.

C) How to prepare for a boat trip.

D) How to deal with vomiting on a sea trip.

2．A) He should eat a little food.

B) He should eat nothing.

C) He should eat as much as possible.

D) He can eat what he likes.

3．A) At the stern.

B) At the bow.

C) At the bottom deck.

D) At the middle of the ship.

4．A) Stay on the upper deck.

B) Appreciate the horizon.

C) Take some medicine.

D) Help others.

Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

5．A) She was impressed by it.

B) It was a waste of money.

C) She was amazed that it had opened so soon.

D) She didn't like it as much as the other wings.

6．A) He took a tour of the city.

B) He read about it.

C) He wrote an article about it.

D) He worked there as a guide.

7．A) They came from the original wing.

B) They're made of the same material.

C) They're similar in shape.

D) They were designed by the same person.

8．A) It was made of aluminum.

B) It wasn't large enough.

C) It wouldn't move in the wind.

D) It was too heavy to put up.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.

9．A) Content of speech is more important than tone of voice.

B) Voice quality has a strong effect on listeners.

C) Effective speakers must use visual aids.

D) A microphone is essential in large rooms.

10．A) Always use a loudspeaker.

B) Avoid large rooms.

C) Never vary the volume.

D) Avoid shouting.

11．A) By pausing.

B) By raising pitch.

C) By lowering registers.

D) By pointing to a chart.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

12．A) To encourage people to participate in a club activity.

B) To introduce a new kind of bicycle.

C) To inform bicycle beginners about New Jersey's traffic laws.

D) To warn tourists about bicycling on the roadways.

13．A) Its large number of bicycle clubs.

B) Its geographic variety.

C) Its network of superhighways.

D) Its mild climate.

14．A) Because some of them are inaccessible to new riders.

B) Because some of them commemorate the development of the bicycle.

C) Because they are nice places to visit on bicycle tours.

D) Because they help to make New Jersey a wealthy state.

15．A) To save money on equipment.

B) To instruct newcomers about bicycle maintenance.

C) To ensure that everyone knows about the historical sites.

D) To help keep participants from getting lost.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played 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 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 16 to 19 are based on the recording you have just heard.

16．A) They investigate the retirement homes in America.

B) They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.

C) They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.

D) They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.

17．A) The loss of the ability to take care of himself.

B) The feeling of not being important any more.

C) Being unable to find a good retirement home.

D) Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years.

18．A) The loss of identity and self-worth.

B) Fear of being replaced or discarded.

C) Freedom from pressure and worldly cares.

D) The possession of wealth and high respect.

19．A) The urgency of pension reform.

B) Medical care for senior citizens.

C) Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society.

D) The development of public facilities for senior citizens.

Questions 20 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.

20．A) It seriously impacts their physical and mental development.

B) It has become a problem affecting global economic growth.

C) It is a common problem found in underdeveloped countries.

D) It is an issue often overlooked by parents in many countries.

21．A) They will live longer.

B) They get better pay.

C) They get along well with people.

D) They develop much higher IQs.

22．A) Appropriated funds to promote research of nutrient-rich foods.

B) Encouraged breastfeeding for the first six months of a child's life.

C) Recruited volunteers to teach rural people about health and nutrition.

D) Targeted hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.

23．A) The guaranteed quality of its goods.

B) The huge volume of its annual sales.

C) The service it provides to its customers.

D) The high value-to-weight ratio of its goods.

24．A) Those having a taste or smell component.

B) Products potentially embarrassing to buy.

C) Those that require very careful handling.

D) Services involving a personal element.

25．A) Those who live in the virtual world.

B) Those who have to work long hours.

C) Those who are used to online transactions.

D) Those who don't mind paying a little more.