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 some 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.

Conversation One

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

1.A）The celebration day of American Labour Day is later than that of Chinese Labour Day.

B）There are more workers celebrating Labour Day in America than in China.

C）American Labour Day is much more formal than Chinese Labour Day.

D）The influence of American Labour Day is not as great as that of Chinese Labour Day.

2.A）It is welcomed by all the American workers.

B）It is accompanied by satisfaction and suffering.

C）It is beneficial to workers.

D）It disappeared immediately since the establishment of Labour Day.

3.A）Have a parade. C）Have a party with workers.

B）Have a family get-together. D）Have a picnic or a barbecue.

4.A）Survival and poor harvest. C）Death and harvest.

B）Death and hope. D）Evil and hope.

Conversation Two

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

5.A）To give a brief introduction of a new book she bought.

B）To talk about her problems in the first assignment.

C）To consult about the trouble she has in the second assignment.

D）To thank the Doctor for giving her an extension.

6.A）She has caught a serious disease.

B）She planned her schedule properly.

C）She performed well in her first assignment.

D）She was given too many assignments.

7.A）In 12 days. C）In 2 weeks.

B）About 25 days later. D）In 20 days.

8.A）The woman has checked out the journal articles in the list.

B）Almost all the reading materials deal with the same issues.

C）Students are expected to read all the reading materials.

D）The Doctor will give the woman suggestions on reading the materials.

Section B

Directions：In this section，you will hear two 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 1 with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

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

9.A）Separating the fire. C）Removing the fuel.

B）Reducing the heat. D）Cutting off the oxygen.

10.A）When it breaks out. C）What kind it is.

B）How it comes about. D）Where it takes place.

11.A）Another class of fires. C）How fires break out.

B）Another type of extinguishers. D）How fires can be prevented.

Passage Two

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

12.A）Reading magazine articles. C）Writing research papers.

B）Reviewing book reports. D）Selecting information sources.

13.A）Hand in assignments late. C）Gather non-relevant materials.

B）Steal another person’s ideas. D）Share notes with someone else.

14.A）In word for word. C）In direct quotations.

B）In short phrases. D）In the student’s own words.

15.A）It should be assimilated thoroughly. C）It should be paraphrased by the authors.

B）It should be authorised by the source. D）It should be enclosed in quotation marks.

Section C

Directions：In this section，you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some 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.

Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.

16.A）Careless disposal of chemical waste. C）Harm from coal ash.

B）Toxic gases from rotting waste. D）Extremely cold weather.

17.A）Madagascar has the best policy on waste disposal.

B）Many poor countries pay no attention to waste disposal.

C）America’policy on waste disposal is the tightest.

D）Britain hasn’t made any policies about waste disposal.

18.A）Charge people based on the quantity of the rubbish.

B）Encourage people to take charge of waste by themselves.

C）Prevent people from throwing stuff out of their houses.

D）Forbid companies from producing disposable products.

19.A）They don’t care about the results of waste disposal.

B）They hate the government involving in waste disposal.

C）They would like to deal with rubbish themselves.

D）They are in a paradox when facing the issue of rubbish.

Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.

20.A）Whether he needs to replace the fire door before selling his house.

B）Whether his fire door complies with current fire safety requirements.

C）Whether he should sell his house to the demanding buyer.

D）Whether the fire door between the garage and the kitchen is needed.

21.A）Those manufactured after 1955. C）Those with adequate weight.

B）Those with solid cores. D）Those made of plaster.

22.A）Stuffing the doors with metal. C）Stuffing the doors with plaster.

B）Covering the doors with sheet metal. D）Covering the doors with sheet plaster.

Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.

23.A）The ability to convey emotions easily to others.

B）The ability to promote their companies’image.

C）The ability to attract investment to their firms.

D）The ability to stand still in harsh environment.

24.A）Leaders that have a heroic image. C）Leaders that are smaller versions of us.

B）Leaders that are fairly easily persuaded. D）Leaders that resemble our own characteristics.

25.A）Through being entranced with them. C）Through their energetic quality.

B）Through our own creative thought. D）Through their open minds.