Listening Comprehension(1) (单选题)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and then 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).Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.A. A man was pulled to safety after a building collapse.B. A beam about ten feet long collapsed to the ground.C. A rescue worker got trapped in the basement.D. A deserted 100-year-old building caught fire.(2) (单选题)Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.A. He suffered a fatal injury in an accident.B. He once served in a fire department.C. He was collecting building materials.D. He moved into his neighbor’s old house.(3) (单选题)Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.A. Improve the maths skills of high school teachers.B. Change British people’s negative view of maths.C. Help British people understand their paychecks.D. Launch a campaign to promote maths teaching.(4) (单选题)Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.A. Children take maths courses at an earlier age.B. The public sees the value of maths in their life.C. British people know how to do elementary calculations.D. Primary school teachers understand basic maths concepts.(5) (单选题)Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.A. He owns a fleet of aircraft.B. He is learning to be a pilot.C. He regards his royal duties as a burden.D. He held a part-time job for over 20 years.(6) (单选题)Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.A. He can demonstrate his superior piloting skills.B. He can change his focus of attention and relax.C. He can show his difference from other royalty.D. He can come into closer contact with his people.(7) (单选题)Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.A. They enjoyed his company.B. They liked him in his uniform.C. They rarely recognised him.D. They were surprised to see him.(8) (单选题)Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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). Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A. They were skilled carpenters themselves.B. It didn’t need much capital to start with.C. Wood supply was plentiful in Romania.D. They saw a business opportunity there.(9) (单选题)Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A. Provide quality furniture at affordable prices.B. Attract foreign investment to expand business.C. Enlarge their company by hiring more workers.D. Open some more branch companies in Germany.(10) (单选题)Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A. They are from her hometown.B. They are imported from Germany.C. They all come from Romania.D. They come from all over the continent.(11) (单选题)Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A. All across Europe.B. Throughout the world.C. Mostly in Bucharest.D. In Romania only.(12) (单选题)Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A. Go to a concert with him and his girlfriend.B. Try out a new restaurant together in town.C. Go with him to choose a pearl for Susan.D. Attend the opening of a local restaurant.(13) (单选题)Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A. It is sponsored by local restaurants.B. It specializes in food advertizing.C. It is especially popular with the young.D. It provides information on local events.(14) (单选题)Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A. They design a special set of menus for themselves.B. They treat themselves to various entertainments.C. They go to eat at different stylish restaurants.D. They participate in a variety of social events.(15) (单选题)Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A. More restaurants will join Restaurant Week.B. This year’s Restaurant Week will start soon.C. Bigger discounts will be offered this Restaurant Week.D. More types of food will be served this Restaurant Week.(16) (单选题)Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. 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). Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.A. Rewarding them for eating vegetables.B. Exposing them to vegetables repeatedly.C. Improving the taste of vegetable dishes for them.D. Explaining the benefits of eating vegetables to them.(17) (单选题)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.A. They were disliked most by children.B. They were considered most nutritious.C. They were least used in Belgian cooking.D. They were essential to children’s health.(18) (单选题)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.A. Vegetables differ in their nutritional value.B. Children’s eating habits can be changed.C. Parents watch closely what children eat.D. Children’s choices of food vary greatly.(19) (单选题)Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.A. Space exploration has serious consequences.B. India has many space exploration programs.C. There is quite a lot to learn about the moon.D. A lot of garbage has been left on the moon.(20) (单选题)Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.A. It is costly to bring back.B. It is risky to destroy.C. It is of no use on Earth.D. It is damaged by radiation.(21) (单选题)Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.A. Record details of space exploration.B. Monitor the change of lunar weather.C. Study the effect of radiation and vacuum on its materials.D. Explore the possibility of human settlement on the moon.(22) (单选题)Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.A. It is likely to remain a means of business communication.B. It is likely to be a competitor of various messaging apps.C. It will gradually be replaced by social media.D. It will have to be governed by specific rules.(23) (单选题)Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.A. Save the message in their file.B. Make a timely response.C. Examine the information carefully.D. See is any action needs to be taken.(24) (单选题)Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.A. It is to be passed on.B. It is mostly junk.C. It requires no reply.D. It causes no concern.(25) (单选题)Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.A. Make it as short as possible.B. Use simple and clear language.C. Adopt an informal style of writing.D. Avoid using capitals for emphasis.
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and then 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).
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
A man was pulled to safety after a building collapse.
A beam about ten feet long collapsed to the ground.
A rescue worker got trapped in the basement.
A deserted 100-year-old building caught fire.
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
He suffered a fatal injury in an accident.
He once served in a fire department.
He was collecting building materials.
He moved into his neighbor’s old house.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
Improve the maths skills of high school teachers.
Change British people’s negative view of maths.
Help British people understand their paychecks.
Launch a campaign to promote maths teaching.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
Children take maths courses at an earlier age.
The public sees the value of maths in their life.
British people know how to do elementary calculations.
Primary school teachers understand basic maths concepts.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
He owns a fleet of aircraft.
He is learning to be a pilot.
He regards his royal duties as a burden.
He held a part-time job for over 20 years.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
He can demonstrate his superior piloting skills.
He can change his focus of attention and relax.
He can show his difference from other royalty.
He can come into closer contact with his people.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
They enjoyed his company.
They liked him in his uniform.
They rarely recognised him.
They were surprised to see him.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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).
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
They were skilled carpenters themselves.
It didn’t need much capital to start with.
Wood supply was plentiful in Romania.
They saw a business opportunity there.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Provide quality furniture at affordable prices.
Attract foreign investment to expand business.
Enlarge their company by hiring more workers.
Open some more branch companies in Germany.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
They are from her hometown.
They are imported from Germany.
They all come from Romania.
They come from all over the continent.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
All across Europe.
Throughout the world.
Mostly in Bucharest.
In Romania only.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Go to a concert with him and his girlfriend.
Try out a new restaurant together in town.
Go with him to choose a pearl for Susan.
Attend the opening of a local restaurant.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
It is sponsored by local restaurants.
It specializes in food advertizing.
It is especially popular with the young.
It provides information on local events.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
They design a special set of menus for themselves.
They treat themselves to various entertainments.
They go to eat at different stylish restaurants.
They participate in a variety of social events.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
More restaurants will join Restaurant Week.
This year’s Restaurant Week will start soon.
Bigger discounts will be offered this Restaurant Week.
More types of food will be served this Restaurant Week.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. 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).
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Rewarding them for eating vegetables.
Exposing them to vegetables repeatedly.
Improving the taste of vegetable dishes for them.
Explaining the benefits of eating vegetables to them.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
They were disliked most by children.
They were considered most nutritious.
They were least used in Belgian cooking.
They were essential to children’s health.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Vegetables differ in their nutritional value.
Children’s eating habits can be changed.
Parents watch closely what children eat.
Children’s choices of food vary greatly.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Space exploration has serious consequences.
India has many space exploration programs.
There is quite a lot to learn about the moon.
A lot of garbage has been left on the moon.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
It is costly to bring back.
It is risky to destroy.
It is of no use on Earth.
It is damaged by radiation.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Record details of space exploration.
Monitor the change of lunar weather.
Study the effect of radiation and vacuum on its materials.
Explore the possibility of human settlement on the moon.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
It is likely to remain a means of business communication.
It is likely to be a competitor of various messaging apps.
It will gradually be replaced by social media.
It will have to be governed by specific rules.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Save the message in their file.
Make a timely response.
Examine the information carefully.
See is any action needs to be taken.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
It is to be passed on.
It is mostly junk.
It requires no reply.
It causes no concern.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Make it as short as possible.
Use simple and clear language.
Adopt an informal style of writing.
Avoid using capitals for emphasis.