Section A

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Example: You will hear: Mr. Smith is not in. Could you please give him a message?

You will read:

A) I'm not sure.

B) You're right.

C) Yes, certainly.

D) That's interesting

From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message. Therefore, C)"Yes, certainly.” is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Now the tests will begin.

1. A) That’s all right.

    B) It’s a pleasant day.

    C) I’d love to.

    D) This football player is famous.

2. A) Could I have 2 kilos?

    B) It’s five yuan a kilo.

    C) It’s too expensive.

    D) It’s three kilos.

 

3. A) I do my homework at seven in the evening.

    B) I was drawing an elephant.

   C) I will go shopping.

   D) I’m watching TV in the room.

4. A) That’s all right.

    B) You’d better put it under the tree.

    C) Don’t put it here.

    D) It is brand-new.

5. A) Twice a week.

    B) Four times a week.

    C) Twenty-five minutes.

    D) Bus No.1 will take you there.

Section B

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

6. A) January. 

    B) February.

    C) March. 

    D) April.

7. A) Warm. 

    B) Cool.

    C) Cold. 

    D) Hot.

8. A) Because the colour of the dress is not her liking.

    B) Because the size of the dress is not big enough.

    C) Because the price of the dress is too high.

    D) Because she borrowed the dress.

9. A) She suggests the man should not look at the advertisements.

    B) She suggests nothing.

    C) She means that the advertisements are of no use.

    D) She suggests the man should look at the advertisements.

10. A) Whether the man is good at English.

      B) Whether the woman has passed the examination.

      C) Whether the woman is about to have an English examination.

      D) Whether the woman is preparing for the English examination.

Section C

Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. During the second reading, you are required to put the words or phrases that you hear on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.

      Color blindness is another eye defect（疾病）that many people have. People who are color blind can not 11  the difference between certain colors. Most color blind people can only see two  12     colors of the rainbow and confuse other colors. Very few people are completely color blind.   13  other eye defects, color blindness cannot be cured. Although we can’t cure many eye defects, we can 14  our eyes. People are always saying that carrots are good for our eyes. This is because carrots help our 15    make Vitamin A（维生素A）which helps our eyes work. People often joke by saying that this is why rabbits don’t wear glasses.