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． Lend Marsha some reference materials.
B． Ask Marsha where the bookshelf is.
C． Check through the books on Marsha's shelf.
D． Ask Marsha if she has an extra bookshelf.
12. A． Mr. Smith will come this afternoon.
B． The man will probably call Mr. Smith.
C． Mr. Smith came 15 minutes ago.
D． Mr. Smith came between 10:30 and 12:00.
13. A． He loves his present job.
B． He is going to open a store.
C． He is about to retire.
D．He works in a repair shop.
14. A． Because she suffers from computer radiation.
B． Because her eyes don't feel comfortable.
C． Because she wants to wash something away in her stomach.
D． Because she has a digestion problem.
15. A． Not everyone from England likes to read all the time.
B． People who teach English like things besides books.
C． The English like to read a lot and listen to music.
D． English teachers usually like to read a lot.
16. A． Making a phone call.
B． Fixing a broken telephone.
C． Having a physical examination.
D．Whispering to each other.
17. A． The assignment looks quite easy.
B．He is also worried about the assignment.
C． He has already finished the assignment.
D． He can't help the woman with the assignment.
18. A． She was given a raise.B． She was given a new job.
C． She was criticized for being late. D．She was praised for her hard work. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A． Help her prepare the presentation.
B． Give her extra time to finish the report.
C． Give her some advice on doing the report.
D． Hand in her report next Wednesday.
20. A． The professor will often extend the time limit for assignments.
B． The students will gain extra scores for handing in assignments ahead of time.
C． The professor will penalize lightly for late assignments.
D． The students will lose scores by the day for late assignments.
21. A． Sympathetic.B． Skeptical.C． Grateful. D． Indifferent.
22. A． He lost everything including his computer.
B． He suffered from a serious car accident.
C． He went abroad to join his family.
D． He was transferred to another class.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A． Problems the man has encountered when writing his history paper.
B． The man's broken computer.
C． The reason why staring at computer screen makes eyes hurt.
D． The woman's article on the newspaper about eyes.
24. A． Because it happens very fast.
B． Because it gives eyes a break.
C． Because it moistens eyes.
D． Because it relaxes eyes.
25. A． Have a rest.
B． Have a cup of coffee.
C． Use eye drops.
D． Sleep early in the night.
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 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A． To attract people to the camps.
B． To explain the aims of the camps.
C． To talk about camping experiences.
D． To describe the programs of the camps.
27. A． Campers learn to cook food for them selves.
B． Horses play a central role in the activities
C． Horse lessons are offered all the year round.
D． Campers are required to wear camp F-shirts.
28. A． To help people understand horses better.
B． To help people enjoy a family atmosphere.
C． To help people have fun above other things.
D． To help people achieve an educational purpose.
29. A． Horse riders.
B． Teenage girls.
C． Canadian parents.
D． International travelers.
Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. A． His mom's support.
B． His wife's suggestion.
C． His terrible experience in the hotel.
D． His previous business success of var ous levels.
31. A． Careful, helpful and beautiful.
B． Strict, sensitive and supportive.
C． Modest, helpful, and hard-working.
D． Loving, supportive and strong-willed.
32. A．Self-confidence, hard work, higher education and a poor family.
B．Mom's encouragement, clear goals, self-confidence and hard work.
C． Clear goals, mom's encouragement, a poor family and higher education.
D． Mom's encouragement, a poor family, higher education and opportunities.
Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. A． The opening up of new markets.
B． The printing of high-quality copies.
C． The increased use of the Internet.
D． The rapid development of small businesses.
34. A． To plant more fast growing trees.
B． To find new materials for making paper.
C． To develop new printers using recycled paper.
D．To encourage printing more quality documents.
35. A． Because they see a growing market for printers.
B． Because small companies need more hard copies.
C． Because people are concerned about the environment.
D． Because printers in many offices are working overtime.
Section C
Directions：In this section．you will hear a passage three times．When the passage is read for the first time，you should listen carefully for its general idea．When the passage is read for the second time．you are required t0 fill in the blanks numbered from 36 t043 with the exact words you have just heard．For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required t0 fill in the missing information．
For these blanks，you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the matn points in your own words．Finally．when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you have written．
The American war on drugs has gotten all the type in recent years，but alcoholism is still the nation’s most serious addiction．True，(36)__________drinking is no longer as fashionable as it once was．But alcoholism’s(37)__________remains very high：Some l8 million Americans abuse alcohol．and more than l00，000 die(38)__________each year from alcohol—related causes．And alcoholism costs the nation$ 86 billion a year．
Business picks up most of me tab．Virtually every company has workers with a drinking
problem，often veteran employees in(39)__________or other critical positions．When their alcoholism goes(40)_______it costs a bundle．Problem drinkers don’t(41)__________their weight in the office，are often chronically late or absent，and file$4600 more in health claims a year than other employees．Their families’ doctor(42)__________are much higher，too．Meanwhile．the company pays full salary and benefits for an employee who is fully(43)__________only some of the time．
(44)__________．But now the progress againstCorporate America’s biggest drug problem is being threatened．(45)__________In many cases，alcoholics are denied the treatment they need because it’s too expensive．
This is bad business．Limiting treatment may seem to save money。But the one-time expense of helping an alcoholic recover is a fraction of the long-term potential cost．(46)__________ |
