Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

　　2、听音频：

　　听录音，回答2-26题。

　　A.Plan his budget carefully.

　　B.Give her more information.

　　C.Ask someone else for advice.

　　D.Buy a gift for his girlfriend.

　　3、

　　A.She'll have some chocolate cake.

　　B.She'll take a look at the menu.

　　C.She'll go without dessert.

　　D.She'll prepare the dinner.

　　4、

　　A.The man can speak a foreign language.

　　B.The woman hopes to improve her English.

　　C.The woman knows many different languages.

　　D.The man wishes to visit many more countries.

　　5、

　　A.Go to the library.

　　B.Meet the woman.

　　C.See Prof. Smith.

　　D.Have a drink in the bar.

　　6、

　　A.She isn't sure. when Prof. Bloom will be back.

　　B.The man shouldn't be late for his class.

　　C.The man can come back sometime later.

　　D.She can pass on the message for the man.

　　7、

　　A.He has a strange personality.

　　B.He's got emotional problems.

　　C.His illness is beyond cure.

　　D.His behavior is hard to explain.

　　8、

　　A.The tickets are more expensive than expected.

　　B.The tickets are sold in advance at half price.

　　C.It's difficult to buy the tickets on the spot.

　　D.It's better to buy the tickets beforehand.

　　9、

　　A.He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.

　　B.He was hit by a fallen box from a track.

　　C.He drove too fast and crashed into a truck.

　　D.He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him.

　　10、 Conversation One

　　听材料，回答下列问题：

　　A.To go boating on the St. Lawrence River.

　　B.To go sightseeing in Quebec Province.

　　C.To call on a friend in Quebec City.

　　D.To attend a wedding in Montreal.

　　11、

　　A.Study the map of Quebec Province.

　　B.Find more about Quebec City.

　　C.Brash up on her French.

　　D.Learn more about the local customs.

　　12、

　　A.It's most beautiful in summer.

　　B.It has many historical buildings.

　　C.It was greatly expanded in the 18th century.

　　D.It's the only French-speaking city in Canada.

　　13、 Conversation Two

　　听材料，回答下列问题：

　　A.It was about a little animal,

　　B.It took her six years to write.

　　C.It was adapted from a fairy tale.

　　D.It was about a little girl and her pet.

　　14、

　　A.She knows how to write best-selling novels.

　　B.She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults.

　　C.She is able to win enough support from publishers.

　　D.She can make a living by doing what she likes.

　　15、

　　A.The characters.

　　B.The readers.

　　C.Her ideas.

　　D.Her life experiences.

　　16、

　　A.She doesn't really know where they originated.

　　B.She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints,

　　C.They popped out,of her childhood dreams.

　　D.They grew out of her long hours of thinking.

　　17、 Passage One

　　听材料，回答下列问题：

　　A.Monitor students' sleep patterns.

　　B.Help students concentrate in class.

　　C.Record students' weekly, performance.

　　D.Ask students to complete a sleep report.

　　18、

　　A.Declining health.

　　B.Lack of attention.

　　C.Loss of motivation.

　　D.Improper behavior.

　　19、

　　A.They should make sure their children are always punctual for school.

　　B.They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment.

　　C.They should help their children accomplish high-quality work.

　　D.They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep.

　　20、 Passage Two

　　听材料，回答下列问题：

　　A.She stopped being a homemaker.

　　B.She became a famous educator.

　　C.She became a public figure.

　　D.She quit driving altogether

　　21、

　　A.A motorist's speeding.

　　B.Her running a stop sign.

　　C.Her lack of driving experience.

　　D.A motorist's failure to concentrate.

　　22、

　　A.Nervous and unsure of hemelf.

　　B.Calm and confident of herself.

　　C.Courageous and forceful.

　　D.Distracted and reluctant.

　　23、

　　A.More strict training of women drivers.

　　B.Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.

　　C.Improved traffic conditions m cities.

　　D.New regulations to ensure children's safety.

　　24、 Passage Three

　　听材料，回答下列问题：

　　A.They haven't devoted as much energy to medicine as to space travel.

　　B.There are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.

　　C.It is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold.

　　D.They believe people can recover without treatment.

　　25、

　　A.They reveal the seriousness of the problem.

　　B.They indicate how fast the virus spreads.

　　C.They tell us what kind of medicine to take.

　　D.They show our body is fighting the virus.

　　26、

　　A.It actually does more harm than good.

　　B.It causes damage to some organs of our body.

　　C.It works better when combined with other remedies.

　　D.It helps us to recover much sooner.