全国公共英语等级考试三级 a
[01:08.73]For each dialogue,there is one question and four possible answers.
[01:16.30]Choose the correct answer--A,B,C or D,and mark it in your test booklet.
[01:26.91]You will have 15 seconds to answer the question
[01:32.71]and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE. Now look at question 1.
[01:42.32]1.W:You see the entertainment section of the Times this morning?
[01:55.12]A full page story on "Dallas."Fabulous!M:I was just about to read it.
[02:05.62]1.What was the man going to do?
[02:10.01](A)to buy the Times.(B)to read the section.
[02:13.51](C)to entertain his friend.(D)to write a story.
[02:18.11]2.W:You've gained about 20 pounds. Aren't you going to do anything about it?
[02:29.11]M:Probably not.Just be fat for a while.2.What do we learn from the man's reply?
[02:36.92](A)He has won 20 pounds and wants to do something with it.
[02:39.92](B)He becomes fat and he is very much worried about it.
[02:42.93](C)He is gaining weight and he is not worried about it.
[02:45.72](D)He is losing weight and he is quite happy about it.
[02:49.72]3.W:I want to open a savings account,sir.What is the proper procedure?
[03:01.81]M:First,you fill out the application form and then we'll issue you a passbook.
[03:09.91]3.What is the relationship of the two people most likely to be?
[03:13.52](A)traveler and customs officer(B)tenant and landlord
[03:18.43](C)student and enrollment register(D)customer and bank clerk
[03:23.73]4.M:It's unlucky to light three cigarettes with one match.
[03:36.42]W:That's only a superstition.Only an idiot believes in superstitions.
[03:44.10]4.What does the woman think about a superstitious person?
[03:48.10](A)a fool(B)an ideal person(C)a lucky one(D)an unlucky one
[03:56.88]5.W:Dr.Smith is an economist.
[04:08.06]He's just finished writing a book on international trade.
[04:13.26]M:Oh?That's my field,too.I work for the United Nations.
[04:20.83]5.What do we learn from the man's reply?(A)He works as a farmer.
[04:27.65](B)He works for a trade union.(C)He is an economist.(D)He just wrote a book.
[04:35.54]6.W:Hello.Tom.Sorry I'm late.M:But where have you been?
[04:47.74]I've been waiting here for over half an hour.W:My guitar lessons only just finished.
[04:56.15]I am sorry I've kept you waiting.Let's go in and get some lunch.
[05:03.05]6.What was the woman doing half an hour ago?(A)having a class
[05:09.55](B)waiting at the bus-stop(C)having her guitar repaired(D)preparing their lunch
[05:16.24]7.W:Where can I leave my car?
[05:26.24]M:There's plenty of room in the car-park.
[05:30.74]Just put it in a numbered space.
[05:34.94]7.What are the man and woman talking about?
[05:39.25](A)car number(B)car parking(C)room in the car-park
[05:45.34](D)numbered parking space
[05:49.75]8.W:I think this material is much prettier than that,don't you!
[06:02.55]M:Well.I don't know.I like them both.Why do you like that one better?
[06:11.36]W:Well.the design is more interesting and the colors are brighter.
[06:17.94]And it's not as expensive,either.
[06:21.94]8.What are they probably talking about?
[06:27.92](A)clothes(B)tools(C)paintings(D)musical instruments
[06:34.63]9.M:I give up!I simply can't do it!
[06:47.33]W:Why do you say that?I think you're making a lot of progress.
[06:53.31]M:No,I'm not,I try and try and I still can't speak it very well.
[07:00.99]9.What are these two people talking about?
[07:06.00](A)driving a car(B)repairing a radio(C)learning a language(D)teaching a child mathematics
[07:14.49]10.W:Let's go and see whether there are any seats left for that new French film.
[07:28.18]M:Whenever we come out to town,you want to see some awful French film.
[07:36.28]10.How does the man feel about the French film?
[07:42.37](A)interesting(B)amusing(C)terrible(D)acceptable
[07:46.78]This is the end of Part A
[07:57.36]Part B You are going to hear fourconversations.
[08:07.44]Before listening to each conversation,
[08:12.15]you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it.
[08:19.15]After listening,you will have time to answer each question by choosing A.B,C or D.
[08:32.76]You will hear each conversation ONLY ONCE.
[08:39.55]Mark your answer in your test booklet.
[08:44.85]Questions 11-13 are based on the following interview
[08:53.24]between Mr.Murray and Barbara in Marriage Guidance Council.
[09:00.21]You now have 15 seconds to read the questions.
[09:08.70]M:Come in.Take a seat,please.
[09:27.20]W:Thank you.I am Mrs.Harries,Barbara Harries.Well,let me get a start.
[09:36.10]Malcolm and I have married for nearly fifteen years.
[09:41.20]We've got two children.
[09:44.31]During a couple of years my husband and I haven't been very happy.
[09:49.69]We argue all the time.
[09:52.77]M:What do you quarrel about?
[09:55.46]W:What don't we quarrel about,you mean!Oh,everything.
[10:00.35]M:Go on.W:Well,I'll give you an example.
[10:05.15]You know,when the children started school,
[10:09.25]I wanted to go back to work again.So I got a Job.
[10:14.24]Well,anyway,by the time I've collected my children from school,
[10:20.04]I only get home about half an hour before Malcom...M:Yes?
[10:25.14]W:Well,when he gets home,he expects me to run around and get his tea.
[10:31.12]He never does anything in the house!M:Mmm.
[10:35.12]W:And he's so untidy.
[10:38.01]I always have to remind him to pick up his clothes.
[10:42.22]He just throws them on the floor.After all.I'm not his servant.
[10:48.41]I've got my own career.M:Yes.I see.Is your husband here?
[10:54.11]W:Yes,he's waiting outside.He didn't want to come here,but ...
[10:59.98]well,I persuaded him to come.M:All right.
[11:05.18]If you don't mind.I'd like to talk with him for a moment.W:No,not at all.
[11:11.58]you have 45 seconds to answer questions 11-13.
[11:20.67]11.When the children started school,what did Mrs.Murray want to do?
[11:24.98](A)To find a job.(B)To make the house tidy.
[11:30.36](C)To collect her children from school.(D)To send her children to school by herself.
[11:34.47]12.What did Mrs.Murray persuade her husband to do?
[11:38.46](A)To make the tea for her.(B)To clean his own clothes.
[11:42.85](C)To collect children from school.(D)To come to see the interviewer.
[11:47.24]13.What did Mr.Murray want Mrs.Murray to do?
[11:52.33](A)To give up her job.(B)To earn as much as he does.
[11:58.21](C)To do all of the housework.(D)To hold a party for his friends.
[12:05.08]Questions 14-17 are based on the following interview between Alan Nelson,
[12:20.08]a Radio News reporter,and Mr.Hardy,a Housing Officer.
[12:26.16]You now have 20 seconds to read the questions.
[12:31.57]W:Now,Mr.Hardy,has the situation changed since last night?
[12:58.48]M:No.it hasn't.Mrs.Hamilton is still there,
[13:03.36]and she's still refusing to talk to us.
[13:06.94]W:Well.what are you going to do?M:Its a very difficult situation.
[13:12.74]We'd like her to come out peacefully.
[13:16.06]The police don't intend to prosecute her...but she's a very stubborn lady!
[13:21.75]W:Stubborn?Yes.well,it is her home.
[13:26.24]M:I agree,and its been her home for a long time,I know.
[13:31.44]But nobody else refused to move.You see,a lot of people in this area
[13:37.74]are living in sub-standard accommodation
[13:41.42]and we are going to build over 300 flats on this site.
[13:46.41]Families are expecting to move into them next year!
[13:50.90]It's all being delayed because of one person!
[13:55.29]W:But Mrs.Hamilton was born in that house.M:Of course,of course.
[14:01.40]But we have promised to give her a modern flat immediately,
[14:06.18]a very nice flat which is ideal for an elderly person living alone.
[14:12.06]W:So,what happens next?M:I don't know.I really don't ...
[14:18.17]but we can't wait for ever.The police will have to do something soon.
[14:24.16]It won't be easy.
[14:26.85]She's got two very big dogs,and they don't like strangers!
[14:32.05]You have one minute to answer questions 14-17.
[14:40.04]14.How does Hardy describe Mrs.Hamilton?
[14:44.45](A)Peaceful.(B)Homesick.(C)Prominent.(D)Determined.
[14:46.75]15.Why did many people have to move their home?
[14:52.66](A)They are offered suburban houses.
[14:57.15](B)Their houses are above their standard.
[14:58.14](C)New buildings will be built in the area.
[15:00.75](D)Too many people live in such a small place.
[15:03.34]16.What can we learn about Mrs.Hamilton?
[15:07.34](A)Old and single.(B)Middle-aged and charming.
[15:10.03](C)Married with two children.(D)Agreeable and practical.
[15:14.52]17.What kind of house is offered to Mrs.Hamilton?
[15:17.52](A)A large house.(B)A modern flat.(C)A house with a garden.
[15:22.02](D)A flat near the police station.
[15:30.43]Questions 18-21 are based on the following conversation
[15:42.92]between Dr.Mallard and Wayne in the casualty department at the local hospital,
[15:50.13]You now have 20 seconds to read the questions.
[15:56.81]W:Hello.Wayne,isn't it?You've had a bit of a fall.
[16:20.40]What were you doing?Going too fast?
[16:24.29]M:Yes,doctor,I fell off going round a corner.
[16:28.79]W:You'd better get undressed then,and we'll take a look at you.
[16:33.36]Mrn.That's a nasty cut.I'll have to put a couple of stitches in that.
[16:39.94]M:I've got a cut here too,doctor.
[16:43.23]W:It looks worse than it is.Its only a graze.
[16:47.83]The nurse will clean it up for you.It'll sting,but that's all.
[16:53.52]Now,does it hurt anywhere else?
[16:57.03]M:I've got a pain in my arm.It's very sore,and it feels stiff.
[17:03.11]W:Well,there's nothing broken,but you've bruised your shoulder:
[17:08.02]It'll be sore for a few days.Now,did you bang your head at all?
[17:13.72]M:Yes,I did.I fell onto the bike.But it doesn't hurt now.
[17:20.12]W:Did you feel dizzy?M:No,not at all.
[17:24.43]W:Look up there,I'm just going to shine this light in your eye.
[17:29.91]No,that's fine.I'll just do the stitches,
[17:34.72]and the nurse will put a dressing on it.Then you can go home.
[17:39.32]You have one minute to answer questions 18-21.
[17:46.53]18.What happened to the man?(A)He had a car accident.
[17:52.61](B)He had a bicycle accident.(C)He broke his ankle.
[17:58.91](D)He had an accident in fall.
[18:02.31]19.How did the doctor think about the second cut?
[18:07.79](A)It didn't matter so much.(B)It looked worse than the first,
[18:16.31](C)It was unpleasant to see.(D)It would be recovered for a long time.
[18:22.11]20.What was wrong with the man's arm?
[18:29.19](A)It was bleeding.(B)It was swollen.(C)It was slightly broken.
[18:33.18](D)It was difficult to bent.
[18:37.47]21.What would the nurse do to the man?
[18:41.46](A)To dress the man.(B)To do the stitches.
[18:46.56](C)To bind up the cut.(D)To send him home.
[18:52.15]Questions 22-25 are based on the following Radio Program
[19:05.05]by Ms.Susan Swan and Mr.Pearson.
[19:09.44]You now have 20 seconds to read the questions.
[19:15.45]W:Good evening,I am Susan.Mr Pearson will tell us some news.
[19:43.56]Now,please Mr.Pearson.
[19:47.06]M:Thank you,Susan.Here is today's news.
[19:51.16]Air-sea rescue helicopters were called out after a boat capsized in a storm off the coast.
[19:59.86]Despite high seas the helicopters lowered rescue teams
[20:05.76]to try and save the crew.
[20:09.16]Two men and a girl were pulled to safety.
[20:13.36]Unfortunately,the other two crew members died
[20:18.35]in spite of the rescue team's efforts.One was lost at sea.
[20:24.36]The other was rescued and taken to hospital,but was dead on arrival.
[20:30.84]Fernside Engineering announced today that they are closing their plant in Tadworth.
[20:38.33]Three hundred jobs will be lost because of the closure,
[20:43.04]which is due to a sharp decline in orders for their products.
[20:48.23]In spite of lengthy discussions between unions and management,
[20:53.51]closure became inevitable
[20:56.70]because of the cancellation of several major orders.
[21:01.30]Police disturbed a gang of men who were breaking into a chemist's.
[21:07.49]However,the men escaped in a stolen car,
[21:11.98]and the police chased them at high speed.
[21:15.98]The men were armed with shot-guns.Several shots were fired.
[21:21.99]Fortunately,however,no one was injured,
[21:26.37]and the men were taken to the police station.W:Thank you,Mr.Pearson.
[21:32.67]Now,let me play some music by the Beatles.
[21:38.08]You have one minute to answer questions 22- 25.
[21:44.97]22.What was the weather like during the rescue?
[21:49.18](A)Cloudy.(B)Sunny.(C)Snowy.(D)Windy.
[21:52.37]23.How many crew members were rescued on board?
[21:56.94](A)Two.(B)Three.(C)Four.(D)Five.
[22:00.33]24.What is the reason for the closing of the plant?
[22:05.82](A)Lack of work force.(B)Too many people in the plant.
[22:10.42](C)Not enough orders for the products.
[22:15.22](D)Quarrels between unions and management.
[22:19.32]25.What kind of crime did a gang of men commit?
[22:22.22](A)Robbed a bank.(B)Broke the traffic law.
[22:31.31](C)Broke into a drug store.(D)Possessed shot-guns illegally.
[22:49.89]This is the end of Part B.
[22:58.56]Exercise 2 Part A You will hear 10 short dialogues.
[23:10.16]For each dialogue,there is one question and four possible answers.
[23:17.34]Choose the correct answer--A,B,C or D,and mark it in your test booklet.
[23:28.44]You will have 15 seconds to answer the question
[23:34.06]and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.
[23:39.44]Now look at question 1.1.W:How do you like your new job?
[23:53.86]M:I like it,but I'm having a hard time getting used to the long hours.
[24:00.76]1.What is the man's problem?(A)He thinks the job is very difficult.
[24:05.35](B)He is not accustomed to working so many hours.
[24:08.96](C)The place where he works is so far away.
[24:12.46](D)The time he starts to work is so early.
[24:16.04]2.M:I just bought this dress suit at a sale.
[24:26.93]It only cost me $200.How do you like it?
[24:32.03]W:It's nice,but my brother bought the same thing for half the price.
[24:38.22]2.How much did the woman's brother pay for his dress suit?
[24:42.61](A)$50.(B)$100.(C)$200.(D)$400.
[24:49.76]3.M:Do you want me to take the book back for you?
[25:00.45]W:When you have a chance.M:OK.
[25:04.55]3.What will the man probably do?
[25:09.25](A)come back later(B)take a chance(C)turn the page(D)return the book
[25:16.46]4.M:Would you mind if we discuss tomorrow's agenda before dinner this evening?
[25:28.66]W:Not at all.I certainly don't want to talk about it during our meal.
[25:34.35]M:Neither do I.
[25:37.36]4.When will they probably discuss the agenda?
[25:42.35](A)before dinner(B)during dinner(C)right after dinner(D)the next day
[25:49.45]5.M:How was your trip to Chicago?
[25:59.14]W:To tell you the truth I would rather have spent my vocation here.
[26:05.52]5.What does the woman mean?(A)She didn't go to Chicago.
[26:11.11](B)She had a good time in Chicago.(C)She spent her vacation here.
[26:15.89](D)She didn't enjoy the trip.
[26:19.78]6.W:I hear you went shopping this morning.M:Yes,
[26:28.58]but I couldn't find the kind of jogging shoes I wanted anywhere in town.
[26:34.38]W:Why not order them from the Internet.
[26:38.17]Its easier than running around town looking for them.
[26:42.66]6.What does the woman suggest that the man do?
[26:45.85](A)run around the town looking for the shoes
[26:49.35](B)buy the shoes from a webstore(C)give up buying the shoes
[26:52.36](D)obey his boss' order given through the Internet
[26:56.56]7.W:OK.It's your turn.Ready?M:More or less.W:Right.
[27:10.35]When was the battle of Waterloo?1805,1815 or 1825?M:Hmm,1815.
[27:24.96]7.What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
[27:28.85](A)teacher and student(B)historian and chemist
[27:32.56](C)doctor and patient(D)policeman and suspect
[27:37.76]8.W:Hello,this is the lost and found.M:My name is Robert Francis,
[27:51.44]and I left my coat in No.3 Waiting Room this morning.Do you have it?
[27:57.92]W:I'm sorry.It hasn't been turned in yet.
[28:02.52]8.What happened to Robert Francis?
[28:06.02](A)Robert hasn't turned in his coat yet.
[28:09.52](B)The woman found a coat in the waiting room.
[28:13.33](C)Robert lost his coat in the waiting room.(D)Robert bought a coat from the woman.
[28:16.73]9,M:Let's hurry,Petty.
[28:25.43]It's already 7 and the next feature starts at a quarter past seven.
[28:31.52]We can make it anyway.W:Why not?
[28:36.19]But I'm not sure whether I have seen it or not at school.
[28:40.48]M:No,I don't think so.It started on show only last week.
[28:47.08]W:All right ,We cantake a cab then.
[28:50.87]9.What are the couple going to do?
[28:54.37](A)hurry to an exhibition(B)go to school.
[28:59.28](C)hurry to the movie.(D)go to a fashion show.
[29:04.27]10.M:I heard John got a ticket yesterday.What did he do?
[29:17.67]W:He drove down a one-way street the wrong way.
[29:22.17]M:It's a good lesson.He will be more careful later.
[29:26.84]W:I think so.
[29:29.53]10.Why did John get a ticket?(A)He got a one-way plane ticket.
[29:32.62](B)He went the wrong direction.(C)He made an improper turn.
[29:35.91](D)He slowed down at the wrong time.
[29:39.80]This is the end of Part A.Part B
[29:50.69]You are going to hear four conversations.
[29:55.71]Before listening to each conversation,
[29:59.99]you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it.
[30:06.18]After listening,you will have time to answer each question
[30:12.58]by choosing A,B,C or D.You will hear each conversation ONLY ONCE.
[30:24.08]Mark your answer in your test booklet.
[30:28.78]Questions 11-13 are based on the following dialogue.
[30:36.77]You now have 15 seconds to read the questions.
[30:43.07]W:Mike!Look at the floor!M:What's wrong with it?
[31:03.16]W:What's wrong with it?It's filthy! M:Oh...
[31:07.96]W:It's filthy because you never wipe your shoes.M:Sorry,love.
[31:13.16]W:What are you looking for now?M:My cigarettes.
[31:17.76]W:Well,they are not here.They are in the dustbin.
[31:21.86]M:In the dustbin!Why?
[31:24.76]W:Because there's cigarette ash on every carpet in the house.
[31:30.24]Anyway,cigarette are a waste of money.
[31:34.66]M:Maybe they are,but I earn the money!It doesn't grow on trees,you know.
[31:41.16]I work eight hours a day,remember?W:Well,what about my money then?
[31:47.25]M:What do you mean"your money"?You don't go out to work,do you?
[31:52.06]W:No,I don't go out to work.I work fifteen hours a day here!
[31:58.25]M:Well,housework is different...
[32:01.57]W:Oh,I see...so housework is different,is it?
[32:06.24]Housework doesn't matter?Well,you do it then.
[32:10.63]M:Hey,wait a minute,Pat.Pat ...
[32:15.33]You have 45 seconds to answer questions 11-13.[00:00.00]Exercise 1 Part A You will hear 10 short dialogues.
[01:08.73]For each dialogue,there is one question and four possible answers.
[01:16.30]Choose the correct answer--A,B,C or D,and mark it in your test booklet.
[01:26.91]You will have 15 seconds to answer the question
[01:32.71]and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE. Now look at question 1.
[01:42.32]1.W:You see the entertainment section of the Times this morning?
[01:55.12]A full page story on "Dallas."Fabulous!M:I was just about to read it.
[02:05.62]1.What was the man going to do?
[02:10.01](A)to buy the Times.(B)to read the section.
[02:13.51](C)to entertain his friend.(D)to write a story.
[02:18.11]2.W:You've gained about 20 pounds. Aren't you going to do anything about it?
[02:29.11]M:Probably not.Just be fat for a while.2.What do we learn from the man's reply?
[02:36.92](A)He has won 20 pounds and wants to do something with it.
[02:39.92](B)He becomes fat and he is very much worried about it.
[02:42.93](C)He is gaining weight and he is not worried about it.
[02:45.72](D)He is losing weight and he is quite happy about it.
[02:49.72]3.W:I want to open a savings account,sir.What is the proper procedure?
[03:01.81]M:First,you fill out the application form and then we'll issue you a passbook.
[03:09.91]3.What is the relationship of the two people most likely to be?
[03:13.52](A)traveler and customs officer(B)tenant and landlord
[03:18.43](C)student and enrollment register(D)customer and bank clerk
[03:23.73]4.M:It's unlucky to light three cigarettes with one match.
[03:36.42]W:That's only a superstition.Only an idiot believes in superstitions.
[03:44.10]4.What does the woman think about a superstitious person?
[03:48.10](A)a fool(B)an ideal person(C)a lucky one(D)an unlucky one
[03:56.88]5.W:Dr.Smith is an economist.
[04:08.06]He's just finished writing a book on international trade.
[04:13.26]M:Oh?That's my field,too.I work for the United Nations.
[04:20.83]5.What do we learn from the man's reply?(A)He works as a farmer.
[04:27.65](B)He works for a trade union.(C)He is an economist.(D)He just wrote a book.
[04:35.54]6.W:Hello.Tom.Sorry I'm late.M:But where have you been?
[04:47.74]I've been waiting here for over half an hour.W:My guitar lessons only just finished.
[04:56.15]I am sorry I've kept you waiting.Let's go in and get some lunch.
[05:03.05]6.What was the woman doing half an hour ago?(A)having a class
[05:09.55](B)waiting at the bus-stop(C)having her guitar repaired(D)preparing their lunch
[05:16.24]7.W:Where can I leave my car?
[05:26.24]M:There's plenty of room in the car-park.
[05:30.74]Just put it in a numbered space.
[05:34.94]7.What are the man and woman talking about?
[05:39.25](A)car number(B)car parking(C)room in the car-park
[05:45.34](D)numbered parking space
[05:49.75]8.W:I think this material is much prettier than that,don't you!
[06:02.55]M:Well.I don't know.I like them both.Why do you like that one better?
[06:11.36]W:Well.the design is more interesting and the colors are brighter.
[06:17.94]And it's not as expensive,either.
[06:21.94]8.What are they probably talking about?
[06:27.92](A)clothes(B)tools(C)paintings(D)musical instruments
[06:34.63]9.M:I give up!I simply can't do it!
[06:47.33]W:Why do you say that?I think you're making a lot of progress.
[06:53.31]M:No,I'm not,I try and try and I still can't speak it very well.
[07:00.99]9.What are these two people talking about?
[07:06.00](A)driving a car(B)repairing a radio(C)learning a language(D)teaching a child mathematics
[07:14.49]10.W:Let's go and see whether there are any seats left for that new French film.
[07:28.18]M:Whenever we come out to town,you want to see some awful French film.
[07:36.28]10.How does the man feel about the French film?
[07:42.37](A)interesting(B)amusing(C)terrible(D)acceptable
[07:46.78]This is the end of Part A
[07:57.36]Part B You are going to hear fourconversations.
[08:07.44]Before listening to each conversation,
[08:12.15]you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it.
[08:19.15]After listening,you will have time to answer each question by choosing A.B,C or D.
[08:32.76]You will hear each conversation ONLY ONCE.
[08:39.55]Mark your answer in your test booklet.
[08:44.85]Questions 11-13 are based on the following interview
[08:53.24]between Mr.Murray and Barbara in Marriage Guidance Council.
[09:00.21]You now have 15 seconds to read the questions.
[09:08.70]M:Come in.Take a seat,please.
[09:27.20]W:Thank you.I am Mrs.Harries,Barbara Harries.Well,let me get a start.
[09:36.10]Malcolm and I have married for nearly fifteen years.
[09:41.20]We've got two children.
[09:44.31]During a couple of years my husband and I haven't been very happy.
[09:49.69]We argue all the time.
[09:52.77]M:What do you quarrel about?
[09:55.46]W:What don't we quarrel about,you mean!Oh,everything.
[10:00.35]M:Go on.W:Well,I'll give you an example.
[10:05.15]You know,when the children started school,
[10:09.25]I wanted to go back to work again.So I got a Job.
[10:14.24]Well,anyway,by the time I've collected my children from school,
[10:20.04]I only get home about half an hour before Malcom...M:Yes?
[10:25.14]W:Well,when he gets home,he expects me to run around and get his tea.
[10:31.12]He never does anything in the house!M:Mmm.
[10:35.12]W:And he's so untidy.
[10:38.01]I always have to remind him to pick up his clothes.
[10:42.22]He just throws them on the floor.After all.I'm not his servant.
[10:48.41]I've got my own career.M:Yes.I see.Is your husband here?
[10:54.11]W:Yes,he's waiting outside.He didn't want to come here,but ...
[10:59.98]well,I persuaded him to come.M:All right.
[11:05.18]If you don't mind.I'd like to talk with him for a moment.W:No,not at all.
[11:11.58]you have 45 seconds to answer questions 11-13.
[11:20.67]11.When the children started school,what did Mrs.Murray want to do?
[11:24.98](A)To find a job.(B)To make the house tidy.
[11:30.36](C)To collect her children from school.(D)To send her children to school by herself.
[11:34.47]12.What did Mrs.Murray persuade her husband to do?
[11:38.46](A)To make the tea for her.(B)To clean his own clothes.
[11:42.85](C)To collect children from school.(D)To come to see the interviewer.
[11:47.24]13.What did Mr.Murray want Mrs.Murray to do?
[11:52.33](A)To give up her job.(B)To earn as much as he does.
[11:58.21](C)To do all of the housework.(D)To hold a party for his friends.
[12:05.08]Questions 14-17 are based on the following interview between Alan Nelson,
[12:20.08]a Radio News reporter,and Mr.Hardy,a Housing Officer.
[12:26.16]You now have 20 seconds to read the questions.
[12:31.57]W:Now,Mr.Hardy,has the situation changed since last night?
[12:58.48]M:No.it hasn't.Mrs.Hamilton is still there,
[13:03.36]and she's still refusing to talk to us.
[13:06.94]W:Well.what are you going to do?M:Its a very difficult situation.
[13:12.74]We'd like her to come out peacefully.
[13:16.06]The police don't intend to prosecute her...but she's a very stubborn lady!
[13:21.75]W:Stubborn?Yes.well,it is her home.
[13:26.24]M:I agree,and its been her home for a long time,I know.
[13:31.44]But nobody else refused to move.You see,a lot of people in this area
[13:37.74]are living in sub-standard accommodation
[13:41.42]and we are going to build over 300 flats on this site.
[13:46.41]Families are expecting to move into them next year!
[13:50.90]It's all being delayed because of one person!
[13:55.29]W:But Mrs.Hamilton was born in that house.M:Of course,of course.
[14:01.40]But we have promised to give her a modern flat immediately,
[14:06.18]a very nice flat which is ideal for an elderly person living alone.
[14:12.06]W:So,what happens next?M:I don't know.I really don't ...
[14:18.17]but we can't wait for ever.The police will have to do something soon.
[14:24.16]It won't be easy.
[14:26.85]She's got two very big dogs,and they don't like strangers!
[14:32.05]You have one minute to answer questions 14-17.
[14:40.04]14.How does Hardy describe Mrs.Hamilton?
[14:44.45](A)Peaceful.(B)Homesick.(C)Prominent.(D)Determined.
[14:46.75]15.Why did many people have to move their home?
[14:52.66](A)They are offered suburban houses.
[14:57.15](B)Their houses are above their standard.
[14:58.14](C)New buildings will be built in the area.
[15:00.75](D)Too many people live in such a small place.
[15:03.34]16.What can we learn about Mrs.Hamilton?
[15:07.34](A)Old and single.(B)Middle-aged and charming.
[15:10.03](C)Married with two children.(D)Agreeable and practical.
[15:14.52]17.What kind of house is offered to Mrs.Hamilton?
[15:17.52](A)A large house.(B)A modern flat.(C)A house with a garden.
[15:22.02](D)A flat near the police station.
[15:30.43]Questions 18-21 are based on the following conversation
[15:42.92]between Dr.Mallard and Wayne in the casualty department at the local hospital,
[15:50.13]You now have 20 seconds to read the questions.
[15:56.81]W:Hello.Wayne,isn't it?You've had a bit of a fall.
[16:20.40]What were you doing?Going too fast?
[16:24.29]M:Yes,doctor,I fell off going round a corner.
[16:28.79]W:You'd better get undressed then,and we'll take a look at you.
[16:33.36]Mrn.That's a nasty cut.I'll have to put a couple of stitches in that.
[16:39.94]M:I've got a cut here too,doctor.
[16:43.23]W:It looks worse than it is.Its only a graze.
[16:47.83]The nurse will clean it up for you.It'll sting,but that's all.
[16:53.52]Now,does it hurt anywhere else?
[16:57.03]M:I've got a pain in my arm.It's very sore,and it feels stiff.
[17:03.11]W:Well,there's nothing broken,but you've bruised your shoulder:
[17:08.02]It'll be sore for a few days.Now,did you bang your head at all?
[17:13.72]M:Yes,I did.I fell onto the bike.But it doesn't hurt now.
[17:20.12]W:Did you feel dizzy?M:No,not at all.
[17:24.43]W:Look up there,I'm just going to shine this light in your eye.
[17:29.91]No,that's fine.I'll just do the stitches,
[17:34.72]and the nurse will put a dressing on it.Then you can go home.
[17:39.32]You have one minute to answer questions 18-21.
[17:46.53]18.What happened to the man?(A)He had a car accident.
[17:52.61](B)He had a bicycle accident.(C)He broke his ankle.
[17:58.91](D)He had an accident in fall.
[18:02.31]19.How did the doctor think about the second cut?
[18:07.79](A)It didn't matter so much.(B)It looked worse than the first,
[18:16.31](C)It was unpleasant to see.(D)It would be recovered for a long time.
[18:22.11]20.What was wrong with the man's arm?
[18:29.19](A)It was bleeding.(B)It was swollen.(C)It was slightly broken.
[18:33.18](D)It was difficult to bent.
[18:37.47]21.What would the nurse do to the man?
[18:41.46](A)To dress the man.(B)To do the stitches.
[18:46.56](C)To bind up the cut.(D)To send him home.
[18:52.15]Questions 22-25 are based on the following Radio Program
[19:05.05]by Ms.Susan Swan and Mr.Pearson.
[19:09.44]You now have 20 seconds to read the questions.
[19:15.45]W:Good evening,I am Susan.Mr Pearson will tell us some news.
[19:43.56]Now,please Mr.Pearson.
[19:47.06]M:Thank you,Susan.Here is today's news.
[19:51.16]Air-sea rescue helicopters were called out after a boat capsized in a storm off the coast.
[19:59.86]Despite high seas the helicopters lowered rescue teams
[20:05.76]to try and save the crew.
[20:09.16]Two men and a girl were pulled to safety.
[20:13.36]Unfortunately,the other two crew members died
[20:18.35]in spite of the rescue team's efforts.One was lost at sea.
[20:24.36]The other was rescued and taken to hospital,but was dead on arrival.
[20:30.84]Fernside Engineering announced today that they are closing their plant in Tadworth.
[20:38.33]Three hundred jobs will be lost because of the closure,
[20:43.04]which is due to a sharp decline in orders for their products.
[20:48.23]In spite of lengthy discussions between unions and management,
[20:53.51]closure became inevitable
[20:56.70]because of the cancellation of several major orders.
[21:01.30]Police disturbed a gang of men who were breaking into a chemist's.
[21:07.49]However,the men escaped in a stolen car,
[21:11.98]and the police chased them at high speed.
[21:15.98]The men were armed with shot-guns.Several shots were fired.
[21:21.99]Fortunately,however,no one was injured,
[21:26.37]and the men were taken to the police station.W:Thank you,Mr.Pearson.
[21:32.67]Now,let me play some music by the Beatles.
[21:38.08]You have one minute to answer questions 22- 25.
[21:44.97]22.What was the weather like during the rescue?
[21:49.18](A)Cloudy.(B)Sunny.(C)Snowy.(D)Windy.
[21:52.37]23.How many crew members were rescued on board?
[21:56.94](A)Two.(B)Three.(C)Four.(D)Five.
[22:00.33]24.What is the reason for the closing of the plant?
[22:05.82](A)Lack of work force.(B)Too many people in the plant.
[22:10.42](C)Not enough orders for the products.
[22:15.22](D)Quarrels between unions and management.
[22:19.32]25.What kind of crime did a gang of men commit?
[22:22.22](A)Robbed a bank.(B)Broke the traffic law.
[22:31.31](C)Broke into a drug store.(D)Possessed shot-guns illegally.
[22:49.89]This is the end of Part B.
[22:58.56]Exercise 2 Part A You will hear 10 short dialogues.
[23:10.16]For each dialogue,there is one question and four possible answers.
[23:17.34]Choose the correct answer--A,B,C or D,and mark it in your test booklet.
[23:28.44]You will have 15 seconds to answer the question
[23:34.06]and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.
[23:39.44]Now look at question 1.1.W:How do you like your new job?
[23:53.86]M:I like it,but I'm having a hard time getting used to the long hours.
[24:00.76]1.What is the man's problem?(A)He thinks the job is very difficult.
[24:05.35](B)He is not accustomed to working so many hours.
[24:08.96](C)The place where he works is so far away.
[24:12.46](D)The time he starts to work is so early.
[24:16.04]2.M:I just bought this dress suit at a sale.
[24:26.93]It only cost me $200.How do you like it?
[24:32.03]W:It's nice,but my brother bought the same thing for half the price.
[24:38.22]2.How much did the woman's brother pay for his dress suit?
[24:42.61](A)$50.(B)$100.(C)$200.(D)$400.
[24:49.76]3.M:Do you want me to take the book back for you?
[25:00.45]W:When you have a chance.M:OK.
[25:04.55]3.What will the man probably do?
[25:09.25](A)come back later(B)take a chance(C)turn the page(D)return the book
[25:16.46]4.M:Would you mind if we discuss tomorrow's agenda before dinner this evening?
[25:28.66]W:Not at all.I certainly don't want to talk about it during our meal.
[25:34.35]M:Neither do I.
[25:37.36]4.When will they probably discuss the agenda?
[25:42.35](A)before dinner(B)during dinner(C)right after dinner(D)the next day
[25:49.45]5.M:How was your trip to Chicago?
[25:59.14]W:To tell you the truth I would rather have spent my vocation here.
[26:05.52]5.What does the woman mean?(A)She didn't go to Chicago.
[26:11.11](B)She had a good time in Chicago.(C)She spent her vacation here.
[26:15.89](D)She didn't enjoy the trip.
[26:19.78]6.W:I hear you went shopping this morning.M:Yes,
[26:28.58]but I couldn't find the kind of jogging shoes I wanted anywhere in town.
[26:34.38]W:Why not order them from the Internet.
[26:38.17]Its easier than running around town looking for them.
[26:42.66]6.What does the woman suggest that the man do?
[26:45.85](A)run around the town looking for the shoes
[26:49.35](B)buy the shoes from a webstore(C)give up buying the shoes
[26:52.36](D)obey his boss' order given through the Internet
[26:56.56]7.W:OK.It's your turn.Ready?M:More or less.W:Right.
[27:10.35]When was the battle of Waterloo?1805,1815 or 1825?M:Hmm,1815.
[27:24.96]7.What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
[27:28.85](A)teacher and student(B)historian and chemist
[27:32.56](C)doctor and patient(D)policeman and suspect
[27:37.76]8.W:Hello,this is the lost and found.M:My name is Robert Francis,
[27:51.44]and I left my coat in No.3 Waiting Room this morning.Do you have it?
[27:57.92]W:I'm sorry.It hasn't been turned in yet.
[28:02.52]8.What happened to Robert Francis?
[28:06.02](A)Robert hasn't turned in his coat yet.
[28:09.52](B)The woman found a coat in the waiting room.
[28:13.33](C)Robert lost his coat in the waiting room.(D)Robert bought a coat from the woman.
[28:16.73]9,M:Let's hurry,Petty.
[28:25.43]It's already 7 and the next feature starts at a quarter past seven.
[28:31.52]We can make it anyway.W:Why not?
[28:36.19]But I'm not sure whether I have seen it or not at school.
[28:40.48]M:No,I don't think so.It started on show only last week.
[28:47.08]W:All right ,We cantake a cab then.
[28:50.87]9.What are the couple going to do?
[28:54.37](A)hurry to an exhibition(B)go to school.
[28:59.28](C)hurry to the movie.(D)go to a fashion show.
[29:04.27]10.M:I heard John got a ticket yesterday.What did he do?
[29:17.67]W:He drove down a one-way street the wrong way.
[29:22.17]M:It's a good lesson.He will be more careful later.
[29:26.84]W:I think so.
[29:29.53]10.Why did John get a ticket?(A)He got a one-way plane ticket.
[29:32.62](B)He went the wrong direction.(C)He made an improper turn.
[29:35.91](D)He slowed down at the wrong time.
[29:39.80]This is the end of Part A.Part B
[29:50.69]You are going to hear four conversations.
[29:55.71]Before listening to each conversation,
[29:59.99]you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it.
[30:06.18]After listening,you will have time to answer each question
[30:12.58]by choosing A,B,C or D.You will hear each conversation ONLY ONCE.
[30:24.08]Mark your answer in your test booklet.
[30:28.78]Questions 11-13 are based on the following dialogue.
[30:36.77]You now have 15 seconds to read the questions.
[30:43.07]W:Mike!Look at the floor!M:What's wrong with it?
[31:03.16]W:What's wrong with it?It's filthy! M:Oh...
[31:07.96]W:It's filthy because you never wipe your shoes.M:Sorry,love.
[31:13.16]W:What are you looking for now?M:My cigarettes.
[31:17.76]W:Well,they are not here.They are in the dustbin.
[31:21.86]M:In the dustbin!Why?
[31:24.76]W:Because there's cigarette ash on every carpet in the house.
[31:30.24]Anyway,cigarette are a waste of money.
[31:34.66]M:Maybe they are,but I earn the money!It doesn't grow on trees,you know.
[31:41.16]I work eight hours a day,remember?W:Well,what about my money then?
[31:47.25]M:What do you mean"your money"?You don't go out to work,do you?
[31:52.06]W:No,I don't go out to work.I work fifteen hours a day here!
[31:58.25]M:Well,housework is different...
[32:01.57]W:Oh,I see...so housework is different,is it?
[32:06.24]Housework doesn't matter?Well,you do it then.
[32:10.63]M:Hey,wait a minute,Pat.Pat ...
[32:15.33]You have 45 seconds to answer questions 11-13.
