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?Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension
Section A Short Conversations
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1. M: What’s the time for departure?
W: 5:30 a.m.. That only leaves us 15 minutes to go through the Customs and have our luggage checked.
Q: At what time did the conversation take place?

2. W: Are you glad that you came to Washington?
M: Yes, indeed. I’d considered going to New York, Michigan or Boston, but I’ve never regretted my decision.
Q: Where does the man live?

3. M: Tom is a great boy. He saved a girl when she was drowning last Sunday.
W: Well, this is not the first dangerous situation he was in.
Q: Which of the following best describes Tom?

4. W: Would you stay for another cup of coffee?
M: Thanks, but I’m already late.
Q: What does the man mean?

5. M: That old picture is so interesting. Is it you?
W: Yes, at that time I was 18, as old as my daughter. But now 30 years have passed.
Q: How old is the woman’s daughter?

6. W: I can’t find my pen. I need to write a letter.
M: I’ll look for it later with you. Right now I need your help to fix the shelf before I paint it.
Q: What would they do first?

7. M: Do you like to work with Mr. Clinton?
W: He’s the last person I want to work with.
Q: What does the woman mean?

8. W: I don’t know what’s wrong with my camera. It was just a month ago that I had it repaired.M: Don’t waste your time and money any more, it’s a very old camera and it is quite worn out.
Q: What does the man imply?

9. M: Make 20 copies for me and 10 copies for Mr. Smith.
W: Certainly, Sir. As soon as I finish typing this letter.
Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

10. W: What room is Professor Smith speaking in tonight?
M: Professor Smith is speaking tonight?
Q: What does the man mean?

Section B Passages

Most high schools in the United States publish a yearbook. The yearbook comes out once a year, usually in the spring. It is a record of the school year—a “book of memories” for the students.

Inside a yearbook is each student’s photo. The seniors are graduating soon, and their photos appear first. Next are the juniors. They are one year behind the seniors. Next come the sophomores, or the second-year students. The last photos are the first-year students, the freshmen. The yearbook is not only about students. The teachers have photos, too.

The yearbook also has photos and descriptions of sports teams, academic subjects, and after-school activities, such as the chess club and Spanish club. There’s even a yearbook club. Students in this club write, design, and take photos all year for the yearbook. At the end of the year, the book is printed.

In the yearbook, some students receive special titles. The seniors vote and choose the “class clown” (a funny student), the “most likely to succeed” (a student everyone thinks will be successful), and the “best dressed”(a student with a good fashion sense). There are also other awards.

Students typically sign each other’s yearbooks. This is especially important for the seniors, because they are graduating. Students write notes to each other, such as, “We had a lot of fun,” or “I’ll never forget you.” They also write about all the fun and funny experiences they shared in school together.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.

Shanghai——Homework, especially in mathematics, is what junior and senior high school students most often blame for their lack of sleep, according to a recent survey.
The survey, conducted by the city's Xuhui District Education Bureau, concerning more than 20,000 students from 39 junior high schools, found that about 60 percent of them spend from two to four hours a day on homework. It also found that senior high school students sleep fewer than seven hours a day on average, which is one hour fewer than the Ministry of Education recommends.

Of all school subjects, students spend the most time on mathematics. Many complained that their math homework is too difficult.

Mathematics courses in China are widely believed to be more difficult than those found in the United States and many other countries. "My son always does really well in math in the United States," said Wang Huayun, whose family moved to the United States in 2009. "But he was pretty weak at math when he was in China."

Mathematics is considered one of the three most important subjects for Chinese students, the other two being Chinese and English. No student can hope to enter college without being good at math.

Section C Longer Conversations

M: Good morning, Miss Brown. I’m Jim White, manager of the company.
W: Good morning, Mr. White. How do you do?
?M: Please sit down. Now, you are interested in the job of an assistant of the manager. Tell me, have you ever worked as an assistant before?
W: Well, no. But in my present job as a secretary, I’ve done most of the things an assistant does.
M: I see. What foreign languages do you speak?
W: French and English.
M: How long have you been in the present job?
W: Four years.
M: Then why do you want to leave?
W: I’m looking for a more challenging job.
M: OK. That’s all for today. We’ll call you as soon as we decide on the right person.
W: Thanks, Mr. White.
(Now listen again, please)
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
W: So I’m going to Washington D.C. today. I’m not sure whether I should take a train or fly there.
M: Well, that’s interesting. I’m going to Washington D.C., too. I go there often.
W: Oh, really?
M: Yes, for business. So actually I do know the train timetable.
W: Oh, that’s very handy. I have to meet my husband there. He’s going to an international conference.
M: Oh, I see. Well, what time is it now?
W: It’s 10:50.
M: 10:50. Well, the train to Washington D.C. is at 2:55 this afternoon, and you’re also thinking about flying, aren’t you?
W: Yes, I think it may be faster.
M: Well, there’s a flight on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Today is Tuesday, so there’s no flight today. If you want to go by air, you’ll have to wait until tomorrow afternoon.
W: Oh.
M: Yeah, and the train should be there by then.
W: I suppose I should take the train today then. Thank you.
M: Not at all.?