Part I.Words
Choose the word or phrase you hear.(Once)
1.although(B)2.treasure(D)3.above all(C)4.terrible(A)5.magazine(B)
Part II.Sentences
Complete the following dialogues with the words or phrases you hear.(Once) (黑体字为答案)
1.A:What's the rainy season like?
B:When it rains,it rains a lot.It rains every day.
2.A:What can I do for you?
B:I'd like to buy a pair of shoes.
3.A:How can I get to Dallas from here?
B:By taking Route 45 north from Houston.
4.A:What's the difference between“the”and“a”?
B:That's very simple.“The”means“that one”;“a”is just“whichever one”.
5.A:Let's go for a walk,Eric.
B:Oh,not now.I want to relax.I'd like to sit around and watch TV.
Part III.Dialogues
Listen to the following dialogues and choose the answer to each question.(Twice)
1.Man:What do you think of the discussions at the conference?
Woman:I doubt that they are as good as last year's.
Question:How does she feelabout the discussions?(B)
2.Man:Scientists usually devote much time to their research.
Woman:Yes,they're so busy that they don't even have time to go for awalk.I doubt that they can lead a normallife.
Question:What does she think of the scientists'lives?(C)
3.Man:I went to listen to the speech because it had something to do with my research.What about you?
Woman:So did I.I'm sure it willhelp me a lot.
Question:Who went to listen to the speech?(A)
4.Man:There are three speeches this afternoon.One is about cancer,another is about accidents,and the third is about agriculture.Which one would you like to go and listen to?
Woman:I'm not sure whether to go to the one about agriculture.
Question:Has she made up her mind?(B)
5.Man:I've been asked to make a speech at the conference which willbe held next month.What about you?
Woman:Not yet.But I'm sure I will.
Question:She doubts that she'llreceive the invitation,doesn't she?(B)
Part IV.Passage
Listen to the following passage,then answer the questions.(Twice)
One morning Pippa left his house with six donkeys to go to the market.After a time,he got tired and got onto one of his donkeys.He counted the donkeys,and there were only five,so he got off and went to look for the sixth one.He looked and looked but did not find it,so he went back to the donkeys and counted them again.This time there were six,so he got onto one of them again and they allleft.
After afew minutes he counted the donkeys again,and again there were only five!While Pippawas counting again,a friend of his passed,and Pippa said to him,“I left my house with six donkeys;thenI had only five;then I had six again;and now I have only five!Look!One,two,three,four,five!”
“But,Pippa,”said his friend.“You are sitting on a donkey,too.That is the sixth!And then you are the seventh!”
Questions:
1.What did Pippa do one day?(B)
2.How many donkeys did he have with him?(D)
3.How many donkeys did he count for the first time and the third time?Why?(C)
4.What was he doing when he found only five of his donkeys?(A)
5.Why did his friend say he was the seventh donkey?(C)