Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

　　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 2 with a single line through the center.

　　11. [A] Husband and wife. [B] Doctor and nurse.

　　[C] Sales clerk and customer. [D] Airline agent and customer.

　　12. [A] He's a secretary. [B] He's a novelist.

　　[C] He's newspaperman. [D] He's a worker.

　　13. [A] On a mountain path. [B] In a supermarket.

　　[C] On a road. [D] In a railway station.

　　14. [A] Monday morning. [B] Monday afternoon.

　　[C] Wednesday morning. [D] Friday afternoon.

　　15. [A] To encourage them. [B] To stop them immediately.

　　[C] To give some explanation. [D] To leave them alone.

　　16. [A] She has bad study habits. [B] She sleeps too much.

　　[C] She wakes up late. [D] She's an excellent student.

　　17. [A] 4 hours. [B] 6 hours. [C] 12 hours. [D] 18 hours.

　　18. [A] How primitive people used flags.

　　[B] What the ancient means of communication was.

　　[C] Why the torch towers were built.

　　[D] How the Great Wall came into being.

　　Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. [A] By attending a class. [B] From her parents.

　　[C] Through a gardening magazine. [D] From her neighbors.

　　20. [A] Sunlight. [B] Location. [C] Soil. [D] Drainage.

　　21. [A] Tomatoes, beets, eggplant, and cabbages.

　　[B] Strawberries, green peppers, and okra.

　　[C] Basil, onions, cantaloupe, and banana peppers.

　　[D] Green beans, bananas, corn, and pumpkins.

　　22. [A] You can grow vegetables vertically.

　　[B] You can raise plants in a confined area.

　　[C] You can plant a wide variety of plants together.

　　[D] You can enjoy the beautiful scenery.

　　Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　23. [A] E-commerce. [B] Wireless communications.

　　[C] Business and the web. [D] New technology.

　　24. [A] High bandwidth Internet connections

　　[B] Cable.

　　[C] Related technologies.

　　[D] Electronic devices.

　　25. [A] Online business. [B] Some new products.

　　[C] Cable modems. [D] A new high-speed network.

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.

　　Passage One

　　Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26. [A] Rent is within the budget of university students.

　　[B] Both room and board are often provided.

　　[C] Student housing is located on campus.

　　[D] The maintenance is usually handled by someone else.

　　27. [A] They may have to follow certain housing rules.

　　[B] A deposit may be required to rent an apartment.

　　[C] On -campus apartments are limited.

　　[D] They have to devote all their time to the academics.

　　28. [A] To pay a refundable deposit.

　　[B] To provide their own furnishings.

　　[C] To sign a housing contract.

　　[D] To cook by themselves.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　29. [A] At 9:00. [B] At 9:15. [C] At 9:50. [D] At 9:30.

　　30. [A] In 1397. [B] In 1379. [C] In 1339. [D] In 1030.

　　31. [A] Its trees. [B] Its stone walls. [C] Its rock garden. [D] Its pronunciation.

　　32. [A] 45 minutes. [B] 60 minutes. [C] 90 minutes. [D] 40 minutes.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　33. [A] Benjamin Franklin was a great scientist.

　　[B] Benjamin Franklin signed four historic documents in his lifetime.

　　[C] Benjamin Franklin didn't leave school until he was twenty.

　　[D] Benjamin Franklin once had his own print shop.

　　34. [A] After he bought his own print shop.

　　[B] After he signed some historic documents.

　　[C] When he invented the lightning rod.

　　[D] When Pennsylvania Gazette became successful.

　　35. [A] He helped establish the city's first university.

　　[B] He helped establish the city's first post office.

　　[C] He helped establish the city's first library.

　　[D] He helped open a hospital.

　　Section C

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

　　To be successful in a job (36) ________, you should (37) ________ certain personal and professional qualities. You need to create a good image in the limited time (38) ________, usually from 30 to 45 minutes. You must make a positive (39) ________ which the interviewer will remember while he interviews other (40) ________. The following are some qualities you should especially pay attention to during an interview. First of all, you should take care to appear to be properly dressed. The right clothes worn at the right time can win the respect of the (41) ________ and his (42) ________ in your judgment. It may not be true that clothes make the man. But the first and often last impression of you is (43) ________ by the clothes you wear. Secondly, (44) ________________. You should reflect confidence by speaking in a clear voice, (45) ________________. You should be prepared to talk knowledgeably about the requirements of the position you are applying for. Finally, to be really impressive (46) ________________. If you display these characteristics, with just a little luck, you'll certainly succeed in the typical personal interview.