You should say: How （and when) did you first hear about this college？ Why did you choose this college？ What’s your favourite major in the college？ and explain what is your professional career plan in

Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.

听力原文：W: What topic did you finally Choose for the term paper for your World Economics class?

M: After thinking about a few ideas, I finally settled on the difference between Japanese and American styles of management.

W: Hmm. Why did you choose a topic like that?

M: Well, I'm planning to study Business in graduate school next year. After that, I hope to start my own company.

W: Isn't that a coincidence! I'm also doing a paper on how Japanese management styles are being adapted by American firms for my Comparative Cultures class.

M: Why don't we sit down and share some of our sources after we've each been to the library?

W: Great idea! Should we meet at the snack bar next Wednesday at this time?

M: That's fine with me. See you then.

What is the topic of this conversation?

A．Japanese management.

B．Comparative culture.

C．Two students' research paper topics.

D．Research sources.

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.

听力原文：W: Hi. Mike. How did your weekend go?

M: Fine. I went back to visit my grandma in the countryside.

W: Lucky you. What did you do there?

M: I went for a walk in the hills with some of my friends.

W: Was it good?

M: Yes. the scenery was amazing. The whole hillside was very red.

W: How wonderful! Do anything else?

M: We went on a picnic on Sunday.

W: Did you like it?

M: Very enjoyable. By the way, Lisa. what about your Weekend?

W: Don't ask me. Mike.

M: What happened?

W: I have got a cold. I could do nothing but lie in bed.

M: Oh. dear.

Questions:

What did Mike do last week?

Why did Lisa lie in bed and do nothing at weekend?

(6)

A．He went to visit his grandma in the countryside.

B．He went for a picnic with his friend in the park.

C．He stayed at home and doing nothing.

D．He climbed the mountain with his friend in the city.

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.

听力原文：W: Excuse me. Is this seat taken?

M: No. it's not taken.

W: Oh. thank you.

M: Oh. let me help you with this.

W: Oh. thank you.

M: Do you want to sit by the window?

W: No. no. no. I like the aisle seat better. You can sit by the window.

M: My name is Mike Gerard Hogan. Pleased to meet you.

W: I'm Elsa Tobin. How do you do?

M: Do you live in New York?

W: No. no. I'm from Florida.

M: I am, too. But didn't you just get on?

W: No, no. I just changed my seat. A man next to me was smoking, and smoke really bothers me.

What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?

Why did the woman changed her seat?

(6)

A．Strangers.

B．Friends.

C．Relatives.

D．Coworkers.

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.

听力原文：W: What did you think of the lecture?

M: I thought it was very interesting.

W: Did you really?

M: Yes, didn't you?

W: Certainly not. I thought he talked a lot of rubbish.

M: So you think you know more than he does.

W: Well, take coal for instance.

W: What about it?

M: Coal won't become important again.

W: Why not?

M: It's too dirty. They won't be able to find people to work down in coal mines in the future.

W: They'll invent new kinds of machinery.

M: Nonsense. The only sort of power they'll use in the future is atomic power.

(6)

A．A film.

B．A lecture.

C．A tour.

D．ATV program.

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.

听力原文：W: What did you think of the lecture?

M: I thought it was very interesting.

W: Did you really?

M: Yes, didn't you?

W: Certainly not. I thought he talked a lot of rubbish.

M: So you think you know more than he does.

W: Well, take coal for instance.

W: What about it?

M: Coal won't become important again.

W: Why not?

M: It's too dirty. They won't be able to find people to work down in coal mines in the future.

W: They'll invent new kinds of machinery.

M: Nonsense. The only sort of power they'll use in the future is atomic power.

Q6. What are the two people talking about?

(10)

A．A film.

B．A lecture.

C．A tour.

D．ATV program.

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.

听力原文：M: Did you have your television repaired?

W: Yes, but (6) not by the place you recommended.

M: Why not? (7) The repair is very good and the charges are so reasonable.

W: That may be, but I couldn't find it.

M: But you couldn't miss it. I told you the first right after the railroad bridge.

W: I took that. I went to the end of the road. There is no such a place.

M: Wait a minute. Perhaps it is the second right. Yes, I think it is.

W: I should have known. Whenever someone says, "You can't miss it", you can be sure that you won't find it.

M: I'm really sorry for my bad memory.

W: That's OK.

(6)

A．At somewhere we don't know.

B．At the store the man recommended.

C．At the first right after the railroad bridge.

D．At the second right after the railroad bridge.

Directions: You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer ― A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.

听力原文：W: Hello, John. It's good to see you. When did you get home?

M: I arrived at the airport this afternoon. My wife picked me up.

W: There’s a party at the Hale's tomorrow night. Would you and Nancy like to come along with us?

M: Thank you just the same. Nancy and I are planning a quiet weekend with the children. I have to be back in Washington in a few days.

W: Of course. I understand.

Why won't the man attend the party?

A．He has to return to Washington.

B．He wants to spend the weekend with his family.

C．He hates noise at parties.

D．He is too busy.

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.

听力原文：W: What's going on here?

M: You mean, what's happening? Well, constable, I'm trying to get out of the window and Fred here is helping me.

W: Why are you climbing through the window and not leaving by the front door?

M: Well, you see I can't find the key and I'm in a hurry. Come on, Fred, we're wasting time.

W: Just a minute you two. I don't think you're telling me the truth. This isn't your house, is it?

M: No, it's my brother's. I'm staying with him for a while.

W: Is he at home?

M: I'm afraid not. He's just in jail for house-breaking at the moment.

Q9. Who did the woman think the man was?

(11)

A．The host of the house.

B．Fred's friend.

C．A burglar.

D．The host's brother.

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.

听力原文：W: Mr. Smith, did you know it's in fashion to keep a pet dog nowadays?

M: Yes, but pet dogs are not easy to find in our country.

W: Why not import one?

M: Well, if I want to import one, it will have to go into quarantine for six months.

W: Go into what?

M: A quarrantine. In other words, it must be kept in isolation until the authorities are certain that it is not carrying any diseases.

Q6. What is in fashion these days?

(10)

A．To keep a pet sheep.

B．To keep a parrot.

C．To keep a pet pig.

D．To keep a pet dog.

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.

听力原文：W: Hey! The train is late! I've been waiting her for ages.

M: Which train, madam?

W: The 8:18 to Baker Street.

M: The 8:187 I'm afraid you've made a mistake, madam.

W: A mistake.'? My timetable says: Baker Street train—8:18.

M: Oh, no, madam. The Baker Street train leaves at 8: 08.

W: At 8:08?

M: You see, madam. They changed the timetable at the end of April.

W: Changed it? May I see the new timetable'? What does it say?

M: It says: Baker Street train—8:08.

W: Hm! So the train isn't late. I'm late.

Q9. Why did the woman miss the train?

(6)

A．Because the train was late.

B．Because the train was canceled.

C．Because she didn't know the timetable was changed.

D．Because she was late.