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Model Test Ten
Part Ⅲ
Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions:
In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2
with a single line through the centre.
Now, let’s begin with the eight short conversations.
11. M: I kept looking for Mary at the seminar but never did see her.
Now, let’s begin with the eight short conversations.
11. M: I kept looking for Mary at the seminar but never did see her.
I can't imagine she forgot about it.
She'd been talking about it for weeks.
I can't imagine she forgot about it.
She'd been talking about it for weeks.
W: Oh she didn't.
It's just that she caught a really bad cold a couple of days ago.
W: Oh she didn't.
It's just that she caught a really bad cold a couple of days ago.
Q: What can be inferred about Mary from the conversation?
12. W: I have plenty of good ideas, Professor Johnson,
Q: What can be inferred about Mary from the conversation?
12. W: I have plenty of good ideas, Professor Johnson,
but haven’t been able to organize them clearly.
May I give you the paper a few days late?
but haven’t been able to organize them clearly.
May I give you the paper a few days late?
M: You know that I always prefer a well written paper even if it is late.
Q: What does the man mean?
M: You know that I always prefer a well written paper even if it is late.
Q: What does the man mean?
13. M: How did your philosophy test go?
W: I couldn’t feel better about it.
13. M: How did your philosophy test go?
W: I couldn’t feel better about it.
The questions were not as difficult as I had imagined and
I seemed to find the answer for each of them.
The questions were not as difficult as I had imagined and
I seemed to find the answer for each of them.
Q: What did the woman think of the philosophy test?
14. M: I still need to wait for the clerk to come back
Q: What did the woman think of the philosophy test?
14. M: I still need to wait for the clerk to come back
and make some copies of this paper for me.
W: Why bother him? I’ll show you how easy it is to work the machine.
and make some copies of this paper for me.
W: Why bother him? I’ll show you how easy it is to work the machine.
Q: What is the woman going to do?
15. W: Well, Jack, I would offer you another drink but
Q: What is the woman going to do?
15. W: Well, Jack, I would offer you another drink but
I have guests coming and I haven’t begun to prepare the dinner.
Thanks for stopping by.
I have guests coming and I haven’t begun to prepare the dinner.
Thanks for stopping by.
M: Thanks for the drink. It has been nice seeing you, too.
Q: Why does the woman mention her dinner guests?
M: Thanks for the drink. It has been nice seeing you, too.
Q: Why does the woman mention her dinner guests?
16. W: Are you going to be able to come with us to a football match this evening?
M: I’d love to. But my history assignment is due tomorrow,
16. W: Are you going to be able to come with us to a football match this evening?
M: I’d love to. But my history assignment is due tomorrow,
and I still have two chapters unfinished.
Q: What will the man probably do this evening?
and I still have two chapters unfinished.
Q: What will the man probably do this evening?
17. M: My manager said we’re going to have some lay-offs soon.
W: Will you be let go? If so, then we’ll need to borrow some money to pay the bills.
17. M: My manager said we’re going to have some lay-offs soon.
W: Will you be let go? If so, then we’ll need to borrow some money to pay the bills.
Q: What does the woman want to know?
18. M: Vicky, you’ve really done wonders with this place.
Q: What does the woman want to know?
18. M: Vicky, you’ve really done wonders with this place.
How long have you been here now?
W: Almost a year. We moved in last fall and
How long have you been here now?
W: Almost a year. We moved in last fall and
have been working on fixing it up ever since.
Come and have a look at our kitchen.
have been working on fixing it up ever since.
Come and have a look at our kitchen.
Q: What are the speakers talking about?
Now you’ll hear two long conversations.
Q: What are the speakers talking about?
Now you’ll hear two long conversations.
Conversation One
W: What do you plan to do after you finish your university work?
Conversation One
W: What do you plan to do after you finish your university work?
M: I’ve got a friend in Germany who says that
he can get me a job with a large multinational company here in Shanghai.
M: I’ve got a friend in Germany who says that
he can get me a job with a large multinational company here in Shanghai.
W: So you’ll work here?
M: Well, I can earn a very good salary and get good experience.
W: So you’ll work here?
M: Well, I can earn a very good salary and get good experience.
W: Would you leave for a foreign country if they ask you to go?
M: It depends what they want and how long they want me to stay away from home.
W: Would you leave for a foreign country if they ask you to go?
M: It depends what they want and how long they want me to stay away from home.
W: Did you know that some people say that both foreign companies and
foreign countries take the most talented people away
W: Did you know that some people say that both foreign companies and
foreign countries take the most talented people away
from their homes in developing countries on purpose?
M: Why would they do that?
from their homes in developing countries on purpose?
M: Why would they do that?
W: Highly educated people often make large contributions to
both a country’s economy and society.
W: Highly educated people often make large contributions to
both a country’s economy and society.
M: So it would be to the advantages of a country to allow skilled immigrants in？
W: Yes, of course it would.
M: So it would be to the advantages of a country to allow skilled immigrants in？
W: Yes, of course it would.
M: But then why don’t developed countries let in more skilled workers?
W: Many reasons, really.
M: But then why don’t developed countries let in more skilled workers?
W: Many reasons, really.
For one, people who live in a developed country don’t always like to see high-wage jobs
go to people who have just arrived from another nation.
For one, people who live in a developed country don’t always like to see high-wage jobs
go to people who have just arrived from another nation.
And developing countries don’t want highly skilled workers to leave.
M: In any event, it doesn’t matter to me.
And developing countries don’t want highly skilled workers to leave.
M: In any event, it doesn’t matter to me.
I’d leave Shanghai for a while,
but I wouldn’t want to move to another country permanently.
I’d leave Shanghai for a while,
but I wouldn’t want to move to another country permanently.
W: I can understand that.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
W: I can understand that.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. What does the man plan to do after he graduates?
20. Why does the man want to work in Shanghai?
19. What does the man plan to do after he graduates?
20. Why does the man want to work in Shanghai?
21. What does the woman say about foreign companies and foreign countries?
22. What does the man think about moving to another country permanently?
21. What does the woman say about foreign companies and foreign countries?
22. What does the man think about moving to another country permanently?
Conversation Two
M: Professor Murphy, can you spare a few minutes?
Conversation Two
M: Professor Murphy, can you spare a few minutes?
W: Actually, I’m on my way to an appointment with a student,
so please make this quick.
W: Actually, I’m on my way to an appointment with a student,
so please make this quick.
M: My name is Josh Ryan,
and I’m in yourClassical Political Theory class at 2:00.
M: My name is Josh Ryan,
and I’m in yourClassical Political Theory class at 2:00.
W: Oh, yes. I recall now. You always ask excellent questions about the lecture.
I can tell that you consistently do the readings for the day.
W: Oh, yes. I recall now. You always ask excellent questions about the lecture.
I can tell that you consistently do the readings for the day.
What can I do for you, Josh?
M: I’m very interested in the works of John Locke,
What can I do for you, Josh?
M: I’m very interested in the works of John Locke,
but the textbook didn’t go into detail about him.
Would you kindly suggest where I can find supplemental reading in this field?
but the textbook didn’t go into detail about him.
Would you kindly suggest where I can find supplemental reading in this field?
W: You’re in luck. I wrote my doctoral essay on Locke,
so I have a whole library on his writings.
W: You’re in luck. I wrote my doctoral essay on Locke,
so I have a whole library on his writings.
I’ll put together a reading list, and you can look at
which specific books you are interested in.
I’ll put together a reading list, and you can look at
which specific books you are interested in.
I’ll bring the list with me to class tomorrow.
Then, choose a few books,
I’ll bring the list with me to class tomorrow.
Then, choose a few books,
and I’ll bring those particular books to the following class so you can borrow them.
M: Thank you very much, Professor Murphy.
and I’ll bring those particular books to the following class so you can borrow them.
M: Thank you very much, Professor Murphy.
I didn’t expect this much help!
W: I’m always pleased to help an enthusiastic student.
I didn’t expect this much help!
W: I’m always pleased to help an enthusiastic student.
I hope that you enjoy Locke’s writings and consider majoring in politics.
You will learn about many different political philosophies
I hope that you enjoy Locke’s writings and consider majoring in politics.
You will learn about many different political philosophies
that might interest you.
M: Yes, I’m definitely considering it.
that might interest you.
M: Yes, I’m definitely considering it.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. Why did Josh Ryan speak to Professor Murphy?
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. Why did Josh Ryan speak to Professor Murphy?
24. What does Professor Murphy teach?
25. What can be inferred about Josh?
24. What does Professor Murphy teach?
25. What can be inferred about Josh?
Section B
Directions:
Section B
Directions:
In this section, you will hear 3 short passages.
At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.
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
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
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
with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
M:Good afternoon. Today I want to say something about Alaska.
One thing that concerns me most is the future of the Alaskan environment.
M:Good afternoon. Today I want to say something about Alaska.
One thing that concerns me most is the future of the Alaskan environment.
About 25 years ago, before going on a wilderness research trip,
I visited Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska.
About 25 years ago, before going on a wilderness research trip,
I visited Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska.
It was then a small city of 40,000 inhabitants surrounded by a quiet wilderness.
When I made a recent trip to update my earlier work, I found amazing changes.
It was then a small city of 40,000 inhabitants surrounded by a quiet wilderness.
When I made a recent trip to update my earlier work, I found amazing changes.
Anchorage now has 180,000 people, more than four times as many as in 1980.
There’re skyscrapers, shopping centers,
Anchorage now has 180,000 people, more than four times as many as in 1980.
There’re skyscrapers, shopping centers,
and all the accompanying crowds, and traffic jams.
The forests and mountains are still nearby,
and all the accompanying crowds, and traffic jams.
The forests and mountains are still nearby,
but they seem diminished by the city’s great size.
The discovery of oil in 1968 on the north slope of Alaska caused many of these changes.
but they seem diminished by the city’s great size.
The discovery of oil in 1968 on the north slope of Alaska caused many of these changes.
The construction of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline brought increased wealth to the state.
However, there have been too many people moving to Alaska
The construction of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline brought increased wealth to the state.
However, there have been too many people moving to Alaska
in a very short period to work on the pipeline.
There is not enough housing or transportation.
in a very short period to work on the pipeline.
There is not enough housing or transportation.
I think Alaska must make important decisions soon.
Alaskans need to decide how to develop their natural resources
I think Alaska must make important decisions soon.
Alaskans need to decide how to develop their natural resources
and mineral wealth without destroying the wilderness and harming the wildlife.
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
and mineral wealth without destroying the wilderness and harming the wildlife.
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. What concerns the speaker most?
27. What is the greatest change of Anchorage that surprised the speaker?
26. What concerns the speaker most?
27. What is the greatest change of Anchorage that surprised the speaker?
28. What is the cause of the recent changes in Alaska?
