全國公共英語等級考試三級 a

[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.[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.