Listen to Sarah and Matthew talking about the people they met at a party.What do they say

__________all our kindness to help her,Sarah refused to listen to us．

A．At

B．For

C．In

D．On

Listen to Sarah talking to a friend about her holiday photographs.

What place is each person in？

For questions 6-10, write a letter A-H next to each person.

You will hear the conversation twice.

Places

A. castle

B. cathedral

C. hotel

D. market

E. mountains

F. museum

G. restaurant

H. sea

听力原文：Friend: I like your new T-shirt, Sarah.

Sarah: Mm. The colours are nice, but the problem is it's too big. I got it from the shop at the sports centre. I went swimming there because it was a hot day, but it was too noisy for me. There were a lot of people in the pool.

Friend: So was it difficult to find a space in the car park there？

Sarah: Yes! It's not big enough.

Friend: Did you go to the cafe？

Sarah: Yes, for a cold drink. But I didn't stay. The tables and floor weren't clean.

Friend: Ugh! But I hear they have a good football club there.

Sarah: That's right. My brother wanted to go but it starts too late in the evening for him. It's a pity because it's not an expensive club.

Friend: Can you learn tennis there？

Sarah: I called about lessons but they cost too much.

Friend: I'll teach you tennis — but not today — it's too hot. Let's go for a cold swim in the river.

Listen to Sarah talking to a friend about a sports centre.

What is the problem with the different things at the sports centre？

For questions 6-10, write a letter A-H next to each thing.

You will hear the conversation twice.

Problems

A. big

B. cold

C. dirty

D. expensive

E. hot

F. late

G. noisy

H. small

swimming pool ______.

听力原文：Friend: I like your new T-shirt, Sarah.

Sarah: Mm. The colours are nice, but the problem is it's too big. I got it from the shop at the sports centre. I went swimming there because it was a hot day, but it was too noisy for me. There were a lot of people in the pool.

Friend: So was it difficult to find a space in the car park there？

Sarah: Yes! It's not big enough.

Friend: Did you go to the cafe？

Sarah: Yes, for a cold drink. But I didn't stay. The tables and floor weren't clean.

Friend: Ugh! But I hear they have a good football club there.

Sarah: That's right. My brother wanted to go but it starts too late in the evening for him. It's a pity because it's not an expensive club.

Friend: Can you learn tennis there？

Sarah: I called about lessons but they cost too much.

Friend: I'll teach you tennis — but not today — it's too hot. Let's go for a cold swim in the river.

Listen to Sarah talking to a friend about a sports centre.

What is the problem with the different things at the sports centre？

For questions 6-10, write a letter A-H next to each thing.

You will hear the conversation twice.

Problems

A. big

B. cold

C. dirty

D. expensive

E. hot

F. late

G. noisy

H. small

swimming pool ______.

Statements

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper, so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

听力原文：Sarah has been knocking herself out to deliver the work on time, since she expected to live up to her boss who promises to give her a promotion if nothing goes amiss.

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A．Sarah gets her head knocked on the door in a rush to deliver the work on time.

B．Though Sarah tried her best on the job, she failed the expectation of her boss.

C．Sarah worked very hard in the hope of getting promoted.

D．Sarah's boss gave her an empty promise, even though Sarah has worn herself out on the job.

Hi, Sarah. Sarah How is your history paper coming？ Bob Not so great. Sarah Why？ What happened？ I thought you were almost finished last night. Bob Well, the paper is written, but it is not typed yet. Sarah Didnt you have time？ Bob No. Because all the computers at the computer center are taken. I have no choice, just wait, wait and wait. And it is due this afternoon. I dont know what Im gonna do. Sarah The same thing happened to me a few weeks ago on an economics project. Every time I went to the center, all the computers were being used. And I have a lot of graphs and charts that had to be done on the computer. Because I have to finish my homework on time, I ended up doing them by hand. Bob There are so few computers for all the students here. Sarah Yes , I agree. Bob And they are always breaking down too. Sarah I know. But another problem is that they close so early. Around 9:30. Bob I know. I came back last night at about 9:15 thinking the crowd might have thinned up by then. A guy at the door told me they were going to close in a few minutes. I couldnt believe it! Sarah We should try to do something about this. Bob Ill go along with you on this point. Sarah Why dont we write a letter to the campus newspaper about that problem？ Bob I think we should write directly to the dean. You know, we could explain the problem and make an official request that the school add more computers and that the computer rooms stay open longer. Sarah Maybe it would be a good idea to get other students signatures. I am sure a lot of others feel the same way we do. And that would carry more weight. Bob That is true. Do you want to get together to write the letter tonight？ Sarah Sure. But I have a study group meeting at 7:30. Bob OK. Lets meet earlier in the dining hall at 6:30. It shouldnt take us long to write. We can start collecting signatures tomorrow at lunch. Sarah See you then. Good luck with your paper. Bob See you. Now get ready to answer the questions. You may use your notes to help you answer. 1. What problem does the man have？ 2. What did Sarah have to do in order to finish her economics project？ 3. Why will Bob and Sarah write a letter to the dean about the computer center？ 4. What are the two main problems about the computer center？ 5. What does Sarah mean when she says this？ Sarah Maybe it would be a good idea to get other students signatures. I am sure a lot of others feel the same way we do. And that would carry more weight.Narrator Listen to a conversation between two students. Now get ready to answer the questions. You may use your notes to help you answer.

What problem does the man have？

A．He found the computer center closed early.

B．He has not finished his paper yet.

C．He had to stay up late typing his paper.

D．His computer is not working.

Not so great. Sarah Why？ What happened？ I thought you were almost finished last night. Bob Well, the paper is written, but it is not typed yet. Sarah Didnt you have time？ Bob No. Because all the computers at the computer center are taken. I have no choice, just wait, wait and wait. And it is due this afternoon. I dont know what Im gonna do. Sarah The same thing happened to me a few weeks ago on an economics project. Every time I went to the center, all the computers were being used. And I have a lot of graphs and charts that had to be done on the computer. Because I have to finish my homework on time, I ended up doing them by hand. Bob There are so few computers for all the students here. Sarah Yes, I agree. Bob And they are always breaking down too. Sarah I know. But another problem is that they close so early. Around 9:30. Bob I know. I came back last night at about 9:15 thinking the crowd might have thinned up by then. A guy at the door told me they were going to close in a few minutes. I couldnt believe it! Sarah We should try to do something about this. Bob Ill go along with you on this point. Sarah Why dont we write a letter to the campus newspaper about that problem？ Bob I think we should write directly to the dean. You know, we could explain the problem and make an official request that the school add more computers and that the computer rooms stay open longer. Sarah Maybe it would be a good idea to get other students signatures. I am sure a lot of others feel the same way we do. And that would carry more weight. Bob That is true. Do you want to get together to write the letter tonight？ Sarah Sure. But I have a study group meeting at 7:30. Bob OK. Lets meet earlier in the dining hall at 6:30. It shouldnt take us long to write. We can start collecting signatures tomorrow at lunch. Sarah See you then. Good luck with your paper. Bob See you.Narrator Listen to a conversation between two students. Now get ready to answer the questions. You may use your notes to help you answer.

What problem does the man have？

A．He found the computer center closed early.

B．He has not finished his paper yet.

C．He had to stay up late typing his paper.

D．His computer is not workin

Talks and Conversations

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE, when you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

听力原文：Man: Hello. Woman: Hello, Sam. This is Paula Handson. Sorry to bother you. But I'm having a small problem I though you might be able to help me with.

Man: Sure, Paula. What's up？

Woman: Well, you know Sarah and I moved into an off-campus apartment in the fall. over on the west side of town？ Anyway we've been happy with it until the past couple of months.

Man: Yeah. What happened？ Woman: Well, the dishwasher broke down. SO we reported it to Ms Connors, the owner, she said she'd take care of it. But a month went by and nothing happened.

Man: Did you get back in touch with her？

Woman: I got a repairperson to give me an estimate, then I sent it to her. When I didn't hear from her, I had the repair done. And I deducted the cost from the rent check.

Man: So what's the problem？

Woman: She called here mad as a hornet. She said she could have gotten the repair done for less money. Now she's threatening to evict us for not paying the full rent.

Man: Hold on, Paula. It does sound pretty serious. But I'm sure you can all sit down and work this out.

Woman: Well, you are over at the law school. So I wondered ff you would mind coming with Sarah and me when we go to talk to Ms. Connors. We're supposed to meet with her tomorrow night at eight.

Man: Sure. I haven't studied a lot about contracts yet. But I'd be glad to help you straighten things out. Why don't I stop by at around 7:30？

Woman: Thanks, Sam. You're a lifesaver.

Questions:

11.Why was Paula unhappy？

12Why was Ms. Connors so angry？

13.What were Paula and her roommate planning to do？

14.Why does Paula think Sam can help her？

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A．She's having trouble with the owner of the apartment.

B．Her roommate won't share expense.

C．The apartment is too far from the campus.

D．The dishwasher broke down and no one came to repair it.

第二篇

Listening to Birdsong

A male zebra finch (雀科鸣鸟) chirps (鸣) away to himself. Suddenly he notices a female bird nearby. He realizes he has an audience and immediately changes his song. Can the female tell the difference in his performance？ According to a new study, the female zebra finch knows. And she prefers the special trills he creates when he sings to her. A male zebra finch changes his song when singing to a female in ways that people can barely detect. But the female finch can tell the difference.

Scientists had noticed slight variations in the songs of male zebra finches based on whether they were singing alone or whether there was a female (and potential mate) nearby. With an audience, the males sped up the pace of their songs and controlled the notes they used.

For this study, .researchers Sarah C. Woolley and Allison Doupe at the University of California, San Francisco decided to focus attention on the listening females, which have not been well studied in the past.

In the study, Woolley and Doupe set up a long cage with a sound speaker at each end. One broadcast the sound of a male zebra finch singing to himself, like someone singing in the shower. The other speaker broadcast a male performing for a female audience, as if he was giving a concert.

Female birds were placed between the two speakers. Some of the birds had mates, others didn't. The females shifted around a bit, and then most of them hopped over to sit beside just one speaker. All the birds that made a clear choice liked songs meant for a female audience, even if they'd never met the male.

Mated females also had a chance to listen to two different performance songs, one from an unknown male, and one from their mate. They spent more time listening to the concert version of their mates' songs, this suggests that after a while, females learn to recognize - and prefer - the songs of their mates.

Scientists then studied the brains of the females. They found certain areas of the brain perked up (活跃起来) when the birds listened to the concert songs. These brain areas may be involved in recognizing and evaluating the songs, and storing the memories of them.

This research deals with what's called directed communication, when the communicator, or sender, focuses the message for a specific audience. One example is the way morns speak to their babies. Mothers around the world use the same sort of high-pitched sing-song chatter (喋喋不休), and the babies respond best to those sounds. Songbirds are one of the only other species known to learn their communication, in this case their songs.

36 Which of the following is true about birdsongs？

A Female zebra finches are too shy to sing before males.

B Male zebra finches sing louder than females.

C Male zebra finches change their songs to attract females.

D Female zebra finches like to listen to unknown males sing

Listening to Birdsong

A male zebra finch(雀科鸣鸟) chirps(鸣) away to himself. Suddenly he notices a female bird nearby. He realizes he has an audience and immediately changes his song. Can the female tell the difference in his performance？ According to a new study, the female zebra finch knows. And she prefers the special trills(啭音) he creates when he sings to her. A male zebra finch changes his song when singing to a female in ways that people can barely detect. But the female finch can tell the difference.

Scientists had noticed slight variations in the songs of male zebra finches based on whether they were singing alone or whether there was a female (and potential mate) nearby. With an audience, the males sped up the pace of their songs and controlled the notes they used.

For this study, researchers Sarah C. Woolley and Allison Doupe at the University of California, San Francisco decided to focus attention on the listening females, which have not been well studied in the past.

In the study, Woolley and Doupe set up a long cage with a sound speaker at each end. One broadcast the sound of a male zebra finch singing to himself, like someone singing in the shower. The other speaker broadcast a male performing for a female audience, as if he was giving a concert.

Female birds were placed between the two speakers. Some of the birds had mates, others didn't. The females shifted around a bit, and then most of them hopped over to sit beside just one speaker. All the birds that made a clear choice liked songs meant for a female audience, even if they'd never met the male.

Mated females also had a chance to listen to two different performance songs, one from an unknown male, and one from their mate. They spent more time listening to the concert version of their mates' songs. This suggests that after a while, females learn to recognize—and prefer—the songs of their mates.

Scientists then studied the brains of the females. They found certain areas of the brain perked up (活跃起来) when the birds listened to the concert songs. These brain areas may be involved in recognizing and evaluating the songs, and storing the memories of them.

This research deals with what's called directed communication, when the communicator, or sender, focuses the message for a specific audience. One example is the way moms speak to their babies. Mothers around the world use the same sort of high-pitched sing-song chatter(喋喋不休), and the babies respond best to those sounds. Songbirds are one of the only other species known to learn their communication, in this case their songs.

Which of the following is true about birdsongs？

A．Female zebra finches are too shy to sing before males.

B．Male zebra finches sing louder than females.

C．Female zebra finches like to listen to unknown males sing.

D．Male zebra finches change their songs to attract females.