1、.2002 Listening ComprehensionDirections:This Section is designed to test your abilityto understand spoken English. You willhear aselection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. Thereare three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C.Remember, while you

2、are doing the test, youshould first putdown your answers in your testbooklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer allyour answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part ADirections:For Questions 1-5, yo

3、u will hear an introduction about the lifeof Margaret Welch. While youlisten, fill out the table with the information you ve heard.ionSomehas ofbeenthe giveninformatto you in the table. Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You willhear therecording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read

4、 the table below. (5 points)Part BDirections:For questions 6-10, you will hear a talk by a well-known U.S. journalist. While you listen, complete the sentences or answer the questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the s

5、entences and questions below. (5 points).Part CDirections:You will hear three pieces of recorded material. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C orD. After listening, you will have time to check

6、 your answers. You will hear each piece once only.(10 points)Questions 11- 13 are based on a report about children s healthy developmentnowhave.You15seconds to read Questions 11-13.11. What unusual question may doctors ask when giving kids a checkup next time? A How much exercise they get every day.

7、B What they are most worried about.C How long their parents accompany them daily.D What entertainment they are interested in.12. The academy suggests that children under age two _. A get enough entertainmentB have more activities C receive early educationD have regular checkups13. According to the r

8、eport, children s bedrooms should _.A be no place for playB be near a common areaC have no TV setsD have a computer for studyQuestions 14-16 are based on the following talk about how to save money. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14-16.14. According to the speaker, what should one pay spec

9、ial attention to if he wants to save up?A Family debts.B Bank savings.C Monthly bills.D Spending habits.15. How much can a person save by retirement if he gives up his pack-a-day habit? A $190,000.B $330,000.C $500,000.D $1,000,000.16. What should one do before paying monthly bills, if he wants to a

10、ccumulate wealth? A Invest int0 a mutual fund.B Use the discount tickets. C Quit his eating-out habit.D Use only paper bills and save coins.Questions 17-20 are based on an interview with Herbert A. Glieberman, a domestic-relations lawyer. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17-20.17. Which wor

11、d best describes the lawyer s prediction of the change in divorce rate?A FallB RiseC V-shapeD Zigzag18. What do people nowadays desire to do concerning their marriage? A To embrace changes of thought.B To adapt to the disintegrated family life.C To return to the practice in the 60s and 70s.D To crea

12、te stability in their lives.19. Why did some people choose not to divorce 20 years ago?A They feared the complicated procedures.B They wanted to go against the trend.C They were afraid of losing face.D they were willing to stay together.20. Years ago a divorced man in a company would have _. A been

13、shifted around the country.B had difficulty being promoted. C enjoyed a happier life.D tasted little bitterness of disgrace.You now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET1.2003 Listening ComprehensionDirections:This section is designed to test your ability

14、 to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B, and Part C.Remember, while you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the liste

15、ning comprehension section, you will have five minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part ADirections:For Question 1-5, you will hear a talk about Boston Museum of Fine Art. While you listen, fill out the table with the

16、information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. (5 points)Boston Museum of Fine ArtsFounded (year) 1870Opened to the public (y

17、ear)Question 1Moved to the current location (year) 1909The west wing completed (year)Question 2Number of departments 9The most remarkable departmentQuestion 3Exhibition Space (m2)Question 4Approximate number of visitors/year 800,000Programs providedclasseslecturesQuestion 5Part BDirections:For Quest

18、ions 6-10, you will hear an interview with an expert on marriage problems. While you listen, complete the sentences or answer the questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and questions below. (5 points)What

19、 should be the primary source of help for a troubled couple? _. Question 6Writing down a list of problems in the marriage mayhelp a troubled couple discuss them_. Question 7Who should a couple consider seriously turning to if they can t talk with each other? _.Question 8Priests are usually unsuccess

20、ful in counseling troubled couples despite their _. Question 9According to the old notion, what will make hearts grow fonder? _. Question 10Part CDirections:You will hear three pieces of recorded material. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While li

21、stening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C orD. After listening, you will have time to check your answers you will hear each piece once only.(10 points)Questions 11-13 are based on the following talk about napping, you now have 15 seconds to read.questions 11-13.11. Children under five have a

22、bundant energy partly because they _. A sleep in three distinct partsB have many five-minute napsC sleep in one long blockD take one or two naps daily12. According to the speaker, the sleep pattern of a baby is determined by _. A its genesB its habitC its mental stateD its physical condition13. The

23、talk suggests that, if you feel sleepy through the day, you should _. A take some refreshmentB go to bed earlyC have a long restD give in to sleepQuestions 14-16 are based on the following interview with Sherman Alexie, an American Indian poet. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14-16.14. Why

24、 did Sherman Alexie only take day jobs? A He could bring unfinished work home.B He might have time to pursue his interests. C He might do some evening teaching.D He could invest more emotion in his family.15. What was his original goal at college?A to teach in high schoolB to write his own booksC to

25、 be a medical doctorD to be a mathematician16. Why did he take the poetry-writing class? A To follow his father.B For an easy grade.C To change his specialty.D For knowledge of poetry.Questions 17-20 are based on the following talk about public speaking. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17-

26、20.17. What is the most important thing in public speaking?A Confidence.B Preparation.C Informativeness.D Organization.18. What does the speaker advise us to do to capture the audience s attention?A Gather abundant data.B Organize the idea logically.C Develop a great opening.D Select appropriate mat

27、erials.19. If you don t start working for the presentation until the day before, you will feel _. A uneasyB uncertainC frustratedD depressed20. Who is this speech most probably meant for? A Those interested in the power of persuasion.B Those trying to improve their public images. C Those planning to

28、 take up some public work.D Those eager to become effective speakers.You now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET1.2004Listening ComprehensionDirections:This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection

29、 of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you w

30、ill have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1. Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part ADirections:For questions 1-5, you will hear a talk about the geography of Belgium. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of

31、 the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. (5 points) Geography of BelgiumThree main regions coastal plaincentral plateau1Highest altitude of the coastal pl

32、ain _m2Climate near the sea Humid3Particularly rainy months of the years April4Average temperatures in July in Brussels low13high _ .5Part BDirections:For Questions 6-10, you will hear an interview with Mr. Saffo from the Institute for the Future. While you listen, complete the sentences or answer t

33、he questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and questions below. (5 points)What is Saffo according to himself?The Institute for the Future provides services to private companies and _.The Institute believes

34、 that to think systematically about the long-range future is_.To succeed in anything, one should be flexible, curious and_.What does Saffo consider to be essential to the work of a team?Part CDirections:You will hear three pieces of recorded material. Before listening to each one, you will have time

35、 to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C orD. After listening, you will have time to check your answers. You will hear each piece once only.(10 points)Questions 11-13 are based on the following talk about naming newborns. You now have 15 seconds

36、 to read Questions 11-13.11. What do we often do with the things we love?A Ask for their names.B Name babies after them.C Put down their names.D Choose names for them.12. The unpleasant meaning of an old family name is often overlooked if _.A the family tree is fairly limitedB the family tie is strong enoughC the name is commonly usedD nobody in the family complains13. Several months after a baby s birth, its name will _.A show the beauty of its ownB develop more associationsC lose the original meaning.D help form the baby s personalityQuestions 14-16 are based on the