Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

　　Section A

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　11. A．Fred forgot to call him last night about the camping trip.

　　B．He is not going to lend his sleeping bag to Fred.

　　C．He has not seen Fred at the gym for sometime.

　　D．Fred may have borrowed a sleeping bag from someone else.

　　12. A．Summer has become hotter in recent years.

　　B．It will cool down a bit over the weekend.

　　C．Swimming in a pool has a relaxing effect.

　　D．He hopes the weather forecast is accurate.

　　13. A．Taking a picture of Prof. Brown.

　　B．Commenting on an oil-painting.

　　C．Hosting a TV program.

　　D．Staging a performance.

　　14. A．She can help the man take care of the plants.

　　B．Most plants grow better in direct sunlight.

　　C．The plants need to be watered frequently.

　　D．The plants should be placed in a shady spot.

　　15. A．Change to a more exciting channel.

　　B．See the movie some other time.

　　C．Go to bed early.

　　D．Stay up till eleven.

　　16. A．Both of them are laymen of modern art.

　　B．She has beamed to appreciate modem sculptures.

　　C．Italian artists’ works are difficult to understand.

　　D．Modern artists are generally considered weird.

　　17. A．They seem satisfied with what they have done.

　　B．They have called all club members to contribute.

　　C．They think the day can be called a memorable one.

　　D．They find it hard to raise money for the hospital.

　　18. A．The man shouldn’t hesitate to take the course.

　　B．The man should talk with the professor first.

　　C．The course isn’t open to undergraduates.

　　D．The course will require a lot of reading.

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. A．Current trends in economic development.

　　B．Domestic issues of general social concern.

　　C．Stories about Britain’s relations with other nations.

　　D．Conflicts and compromises among political parties.

　　20. A．Based on the poll of public opinions.

　　B．By interviewing people who file complaints.

　　C．By analyzing the domestic and international situation.

　　D．Based on public expectations and editors’ judgment.

　　21. A．Underlying rules of editing.

　　B．Practical experience.

　　C．Audience’s feedback.

　　D．Professional qualifications.

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　22. A．The average life span was less than 50 years.

　　B．It was very common for them to have 12 children.

　　C．They retired from work much earlier than today.

　　D．They were quite optimistic about their future.

　　23. A．Get ready for ecological changes.

　　B．Adapt to the new environment.

　　C．Learn to use new technology.

　　D．Explore ways to stay young.

　　24. A．When all women go out to work.

　　B．When family planning is enforced..

　　C．When a world government is set up.

　　D．When all people become wealthier.

　　25. A．Eliminate poverty and injustice.

　　B．Migrate to other planets.

　　C．Control the environment.

　　D．Find inexhaustible resources.

 

　　Section B

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Passage One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26. A．To help young people improve their driving skills.

　　B．To alert teenagers to the dangers of reckless driving.

　　C．To teach young people road manners through videotapes.

　　D．To show teens the penalties imposed on careless drivers.

　　27. A．Road accidents.

　　B．Street violence.

　　C．Drug abuse.

　　D．Lung cancer.

　　28. A．It has changed teens’ way of life.

　　B．It has made teens feel like adults.

　　C．It has accomplished its objective.

　　D．It has been supported by parents.

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　29. A．Customers may get addicted to the smells.

　　B．Customers may be misled by the smells.

　　C．It hides the defects of certain goods.

　　D．It gives rise to unfair competition.

　　30. A．Flexible.

　　B．Critical.

　　C．Supportive.

　　D．Cautious.

　　31. A．The flower scent stimulated people’s desire to buy.

　　B．Stronger smells had greater effects on consumers.

　　C．Most shoppers hated the small the shoe store.

　　D．84% of the customers were unaware of the smells.

Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　32. A．A goods train hit a bus carrying many passengers.

　　B．Two passenger trains crashed into each other.

　　C．A passenger train collided with a goods train.

　　D．An express train was derailed when hit by a bomb.

　　33. A．The rescue operations have not been very effective.

　　B．More than 300 injured passengers were hospitalized.

　　C．The cause of the tragic accident remains unknown.

　　D．The exact casualty figures are not yet available.

　　34. A．There was a bomb scare.

　　B．There was a terrorist attack.

　　C．A fire alarm was set off by mistake.

　　D．50 pounds of explosives were found.

　　35. A．Follow policemen’s directions.

　　B．Keep an eye weather.

　　C．Avoid snow-covered roads.

　　D．Drive with special care.

 

　　Section C

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　English is the leading international language. In different countries around the globe, English is acquired as the mother (36) ________, in others it’s used as a second language. Some nations use English as their (37) ________ language, performing the function of (38) ________; in others it’s used as an international language for business, (39) ________ and industry.

　　What factors and forces have led to the (40) ________ of English? Why is English now considered to be so prestigious that, across the globe, individuals and societies feel (41) ________ if they do not have (42) ________ in this language? How has English changed through 1,500 Years? These are some of the questions that you (43) ________ when you study English.

　　You also examine the immense variability of English and (44) ________. You develop in-depth knowledge of the intricate structure of the language. Why do some non-native speakers of English claim that it’s a difficult language to learn, while (45) ________? At the University of Sussex, you are introduced to the nature and grammar of English in all aspects. This involves the study of sound structures, the formation of words, the sequencing words and the construction of meaning, as well as examination of the theories explaining the aspects of English usage. (46) ________, which are raised by studying how speakers and writers employ English for a wide variety of purposes.

 

 原文：

11. W: I forgot to tell you that Fred called last night to borrow your sleeping bag.

M: Oh, I saw him at the gym this morning, but he didn’t say anything. So he must have asked somebody else.

Q: What does the man imply?

12. W: These summer days are getting to be more than I can take. It was even too hot to go to the pool yesterday.

M: Hang in there. According to the weather report we should have some relief by the end of the week.

Q: What does the man mean?

13. W: Well, tonight we have Professor Brown in our studio to talk about the famous oil painting of Queen Victoria. Good evening, professor.

M: Good evening, madam, my pleasure to be here tonight.

Q: What is the woman doing?

14. M: The plants next to the window always look brown. You wouldn’t know by looking at them that I water them every week.

W: Maybe they don’t like direct sunlight. I had the same problem with some of my plants. And a little shade helps them immensely.

Q: What does the woman imply?

短对话：

11. W: I forgot to tell you that Fred called last night to borrow your sleeping bag.

M: Oh, I saw him at the gym this morning, but he didn’t say anything. So he must have asked somebody else.

Q: What does the man imply?

12. W: These summer days are getting to be more than I can take. It was even too hot to go to the pool yesterday.

M: Hang in there. According to the weather report we should have some relief by the end of the week.

Q: What does the man mean?

13. W: Well, tonight we have Professor Brown in our studio to talk about the famous oil painting of Queen Victoria. Good evening, professor.

M: Good evening, madam, my pleasure to be here tonight.

Q: What is the woman doing?

14. M: The plants next to the window always look brown. You wouldn’t know by looking at them that I water them every week.

W: Maybe they don’t like direct sunlight. I had the same problem with some of my plants. And a little shade helps them immensely.

Q: What does the woman imply?

长对话：

Long conversation one

W: You’re the editor of Public Eye. What kind of topics does your program cover?

M: Well, there are essentially domestic stories. We don’t cover international stories. We don’t cover party politics or economics. We do issues of general social concern to our British audience. They can be anything from the future of the health service to the way the environment is going downhill.

W: How do you choose the topic? Do you choose one because it’s what the public wants to know about or because it’s what you feel the public ought to know about?

M: I think it’s a mixture of both. Sometimes you have a strong feeling that something is important and you want to see it examined and you want to contribute to a public debate. Sometimes people come to you with things they are worried about and they can be quite small things. They can be a story about corruption in local government, something they cannot quite understand, why it doesn’t seem to be working out properly, like they are not having their litter collected properly or the dustbins emptied.

W: How do you know that you’ve got a really successful program? One that is just right for the time?

M: I think you get a sense about it after working in it in a number of years. You know which stories are going to get the attention. They are going to be published just the point when the public are concerned about that.

Q19-21

19. What kind of topics does Public Eye cover?

20. How does Public Eye choose its topics?

21. What factor plays an important role in running a successful program?

W: Hi, Professor Smith. I hear you’ve written a book titled Visions.

M: Yes. It explains how science will revolutionize the 21st century.

W: Could I ask you some questions concerning the book?

M: Sure.

W: Are you optimistic about the future?

M: Generally, yeah. If we go back to the year of 1900, most Americans didn’t live beyond the age of 50. Since then, we’ve had improvements in health care and technology. There is no reason why these won’t continue far into the 21st century.

W: Are we ready for the changes that will come?

M: Changes are already happening. The future is here now. We have DNA, microchips, the internet. Some people’s reaction is to say, we are too old; we don’t understand new technology. My reaction is to say, we must educate people to use new technology now.

W: Is world population going to be a big problem?

M: Yes, and no. I think that world population will stop increasing as we all get richer. If you are a part of the middle class, you don’t want or need 12 children.

W: Will there be a world government?

M: Very probably. We will have to manage the world and its resources on a global level because countries alone are too small.

W: Will we have control of everything?

M:I think we’ll learn to control the weather, volcanoes and earthquakes. Illness won’t exist. We’ll grow new livers, kidneys, hearts, and lungs like spare parts for a car. People will live to about 130 or 150. For 2000 years, we have tried to understand our environment. Now we’ll begin to control it.

Q22-25 are based on the conversation you just heard.

22. What does Professor Smith say about most Americans around the year of 1900?

23. What does Professor Smith advice we do?

24. When will the world population stop growing according to Professor Smith?

25. What does Professor Smith think human beings will be able to do?

Passage 1

        Attracting and feeding wild birds are entertaining activities that have long been enjoyed by people all over the world. Feeding birds has become so popular that prepared feed mixtures are readily available. We feed birds for many reasons. Many pleasant hours can come from watching birds. A hobby often develops into a serious study of their habits. Accurate identification of birds is usually the first goal. But observations that an amateur bird-watcher can make are really limitless. There is, however, responsibility associated with bird feeding, including a disease hazard. Attracting numbers of birds continually to the same spot can be harmful to them, particularly species that pick food from the ground contaminated by the droppings of other birds. In winter feeding efforts are most satisfying to people and are of greatest benefit to birds. During this time when fewer natural foods are available and air temperatures are lower, extra feeding can keep a bird warm and well. Once begun, feeding should never stop during these lean months. If you start a local increase of birds, be prepared to do what may be required to eliminate hazards to those you want to befriend. A constant supply of food should be given until the cold is over and spring has come. If feeding is stopped during severe weather, birds used to relying upon the feeders must starve.

        Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.

        Q26 What does the speaker say about bird watching?

        Q27 What does the speaker say about birds fed continually on the same spot?

        Q28 What does the speaker suggest we do in feeding birds in winter?

        Passage 2

        My friend Leo makes up weak and poor excuses whenever there is something he doesn’t want to do. Just two weeks ago, he was at my house when he decided he didn’t want to go into work. He called his boss and said he had to get a new set of tires put on his truck. Then he sat down and watched TV with me. Not only had he lied but his excuse wasn’t a very convincing one. Another time, he cancelled a date with his girlfriend at the last minute telling her he had to get a new battery for his truck. She was angry and refused to go out with him again until he apologized. Last weekend, Leo offered the poorest excuse yet. He’d promised he’d help me move some furniture, from my parents’ house to my new apartment. He was supposed to bring his truck over about 8 o’clock Saturday morning. I waited, and then called and left a message on his machine. About 11:30, he called and said he was sorry but he’d been getting a new set of tires put on his truck. I guess he’d forgotten he used the same excuse when he called his boss from my house. I think I need a new set of friends. I’m beginning to get tired of Leo’s excuses.

        Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.

        Q29 What does the speaker tell us about her friend Leo?

        Q30 What did his girlfriend do when Leo canceled a date with her at the last minute?

        Q31 What favor did the speaker ask Leo to do last weekend?

        Passage 3

        In Hollywood, everybody wants to be rich, famous and beautiful. Nobody wants to be old, unknown and poor. For Hollywood kids, life can be difficult because they grow up such an unreal atmosphere. Their parents are ambitious and the children are part of the parents’ ambitions. Parents pay for wasteful grand parties, expensive cars and designer clothes. When every dream can come true, kids don’t learn the value of anything because they have everything. A thirteen-year-old boy, Trent Maguire, has a driver, credit cards and unlimited cash to do what he wants when he wants to. “One day, I’ll earn more than my dad!” he boasts. Parents buy care and attention for their children because they have no time to give it themselves. Amender’s mother employs a personal trainer, a bodyguard, a singing coach and a councilor to look after all her fifteen-year-old daughter’s needs. Often, there is no parent at home most days, so children decide whether to make their own meals or go out to restaurants, when to watch television or do homework. They organize their social life. They play no childhood games. They become adults before they’re ready. Hollywood has always been the city of dreams. The kids there live unreal lives where money, beauty and pleasure are the only gods. Will children around the world soon start to think the same? Or do they already?

        Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.

        Q32 Why is life said to be difficult for Hollywood kids?

        Q33 What does the speaker say about Trent Maguire, a thirteen-year-old boy?

        Q34 Why does Amender’s mother employ other people to look after her needs?

        Q35 What will probably have negative effects on the lives of Hollywood kids?

Compound Dictation

        Around 120 years ago, Ebbinghaus began his study of memory. He concentrated on studying how quickly the human mind can remember information. One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis, which simply mean the amount you learn depends on the time you spend trying to learn it. This can be taken as our first rule of learning. Although it is usually true that studying for 4 hours is better than studying for 1, there is still the question of how to use the 4 hours. For example, is it better to study for 4 hours straight or to study for 1 hour a day for 4 days in a row? The answer, as you may have suspected, is that it is better to spread out the study times. This phenomenon through which we can learn more efficiently by dividing our practice time is known as the distribution of practice effect. Thus, our second rule of learning is this. It’s better to study fairly briefly but often. But we are not finished yet. We haven’t considered how we should study over very short periods of time. Let’s say you are trying to learn some new and rather difficult English vocabulary using a stack of cards. Should you look at the same word in rapid succession or look at the word and then have some delay before you look at it again? The answer is it is better to space up the presentations of the word you are to learn.

 

答案：

短对话

11. D) Fred may have borrowed a sleeping bag from someone else.

12. B) It will cool down over the weekend.

13. C) Hosting a TV program.

14. D) The plants should be put in a shady spot.

15. C) Go to bed early.

16. B) She has learned to appreciate modern sculptures.

17. A)They seem satisfied with what they have done

18. A)The man shouldn't hesitate to take the course

 

长对话

19 B）Domestic issues of general social concern.

20 D）Based on public expectation

21 D) Professional qualification

22 A）Their average life span was less than 50

23 C）learn to use now technology.

24 D)When all people become wealthier

25 C）Control environment

 

短文听力

26. B) to alert young people road manners through videotapes

27 A) road accidents

28. C) it has accomplished its objective

29 B) customers may be misled by the smells

30B）critical

31A）the flower scent stimulated people’s desire to buy

32C） a passenger trains collided with a goods train

33D) the exact casualty figures are not yet available

34 A) there was a bomb scare

35D）drive with special care

 

复合式听写

36. tongue 37. official 38. administration 39 commerce

40 spread 41 disadvantaged 42 confidence 43 investigate

44. come to understand how it is used as a symbol of both individual identity and social connection

45. infants born into English-speaking communities acquire their language before they learn to use folks and knives

46. You are encourage to develop your own individual responses to various practical and theoretical issues