1、Section A ConversationsShort Conversations11. W: I ran into Sally the other day. I could hardly recognize her. Do you remember her from high school?M: Yeah, she was a little out of shape back then. Well, has she lost a lot of weight?Q: What does the man remember of Sally?12. W: We dont seem to have
2、a reservation for you, sir. Im sorry.M: But my secretary said that she had reserved a room for me here. I phoned her from the airport this morning just before I got on board the plane.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?13. W: What would you do if you were in my place?M: If Paul
3、were my son, Id just not worry. Now that his teacher is giving him extra help and hes working hard himself, hes sure to do well in the next exam.Q: Whats the mans suggestion to the woman?14. M: Youve had your hands full and have been overworked during the last two weeks. I think you really need to g
4、o out and get some fresh air and sunshine.W: You are right. Thats just what Im thinking about.Q: What is the woman most probably going to do?15. W: Hello, John. How are you feeling now? I hear youve been ill.M: They must have confused me with my twin brother Rods. Hes been sick all week, but Ive nev
5、er felt better in my life.Q: What do we learn about the man?16. M: Did you really give away all your furniture when you moved into the new house last month?W: Just the useless pieces, as Im planning to purchase a new set from Italy for the sitting room only.Q: What does the woman mean?17. M: Ive bro
6、ught back your Oxford Companion to English Literature. I thought you might use it for your paper. Sorry not to have returned it earlier.W: I was wondering where that book was.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?18. W: To tell the truth, Tony, it never occurs to me that you are an athlete.M: O
7、h, really? Most people who meet me, including some friends of mine, dont think so either.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Long ConversationsConversation 1M: Mary, I hope youre packed and ready to leave.W: Yes, Im packed, but not quite ready. I cant find my passport.M: Your passport? Thats t
8、he one thing you mustnt leave behind.W: I know. I havent lost it. Ive packed it, but I cant remember which bag its in.M: Well, you have to find it at the airport. Come on, the taxi is waiting.W: Did you say taxi? I thought we were going in your car.M: Yes, well, I have planned to, but Ill explain la
9、ter. Youve got to be there in an hour.W: The plane doesnt leave for two hours. Anyway, Im ready to go now.M: Now, youre taking just one case, is that right?W: No, there is one in the hall as well.M: Gosh, what a lot of stuff! Youre taking enough for a month instead of a week.W: Well, you cant depend
10、 on the weather. It might be cold.M: Its never cold in Rome. Certainly not in May. Come on, we really must go.W: Right, were ready. Weve got the bags, Im sure theres no need to rush.M: There is. I asked the taxi driver to wait two minutes, not twenty.W: Look, Im supposed to be going away to relax. Y
11、oure making me nervous.M: Well, I want you to relax on holiday, but you cant relax yet.W: OK, I promise not to relax, at least not until we get to the airport and I find my passport.Questions 19-22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q19: What does the woman say about her passport?Q20:
12、 What do we know about the womans trip?Q21: Why does the man urge the woman to hurry?Q22: Where does the conversation most probably take place?Conversation 2W: Oh, Im fed up with my job.M: Hey, theres a perfect job for you in the paper today. You might be interested.W: Oh, what is it? What do they w
13、ant?M: Wait a minute. Uh, here it is. The European Space Agency is recruiting translators.W: The European Space Agency?M: Well, thats what it says. They need an English translator to work from French or German.W: So they need a degree in French or German, I suppose. Well, Ive got that. Whats more, I
14、 have plenty of experience. What else are they asking for?M: Just that. A university degree and three or four years of experience as a translator in a professional environment. They also say the person should have a lively and inquiring mind, effective communication skills and the ability to work in
15、dividually or as a part of the team.W: Well, if I stay at my present job much longer, I wont have any mind or skills left. By the way, what about salary? I just hope it isnt lower than what I get now.M: Its said to be negotiable. It depends on the applicants education and experience. In addition to
16、basic salary, theres a list of extra benefits. Have a look yourself.W: Hm, travel and social security plus relocation expenses（搬迁费） are paid. Hey, this isnt bad. I really want the job.Questions 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q23: Why is the woman trying to find a new job?Q24
17、: What position is being advertised in the paper?Q25: What are the key factors that determine the salary of the new position?Section B Short PassagesPassage 1When couples get married, they usually plan to have children. Sometimes, however, a couple can not have a child of their own. In this case, th
18、ey may decide to adopt a child. In fact, adoption is very common today. There are about 60 thousand adoptions each year in the United States alone. Some people prefer to adopt infants, others adopt older children, some couples adopt children from their own countries, others adopt children from forei
19、gn countries. In any case, they all adopt children for the same reason - they care about children and want to give their adopted child a happy life.Most adopted children know that they are adopted. Psychologists and child-care experts generally think this is a good idea. However, many adopted childr
20、en or adoptees have very little information about their biological parents. As a matter of fact, it is often very difficult for adoptees to find out about their birth parents because the birth records of most adoptees are usually sealed. The information is secret so no one can see it. Naturally, ado
21、pted children have different feelings about their birth parents. Many adoptees want to search for them, but others do not. The decision to search for birth parents is a difficult one to make. Most adoptees have mixed feelings about finding their biological parents. Even though adoptees do not know a
22、bout their natural parents, they do know that their adoptive parents want them, love them and will care for them.Questions 26-29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. According to the speaker, why do some couples adopt children?27. Why is it difficult for adoptees to find out about their
23、birth parents?28. Why do many adoptees find it hard to make the decision to search for their birth parents?29. What can we infer from the passage?Passage 2Katherine Gram graduated from University of Chicago in 1938 and got a job as a news reporter in San Francisco. Katherines father used to be a suc
24、cessful investment banker. In 1933, he bought a failing newspaper, the Washington Post.Then Katherine returned to Washington and got a job, editing letters in her fathers newspaper. She married Philip Gram, who took over his father-in-laws position shortly after and became publisher of the Washingto
25、n Post. But for many years, her husband suffered from mental illness and he killed himself in 1963. After her husbands death, Katherine operated the newspaper. In the 1970s, the newspaper became famous around the world and Katherine was also recognized as an important leader in newspaper publishing.
26、 She was the first woman to head a major American publishing company, the Washington Post company. In a few years, she successfully expanded the company to include newspaper, magazine, broadcast and cable companies.She died of head injuries after a fall when she was 84. More than 3 thousand people a
27、ttended her funeral including many government and business leaders. Her friends said she would be remembered as a woman who had an important influence on events in the United States and the world. Katherine once wrote, “The world without newspapers would not be the same kind of world”. After her dea
28、th, the employees of the Washington Post wrote, “The world without Katherine would not be the same at all.”Questions 30-32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. What do we learn from the passage about Katherines father?31. What does the speaker tell us about Katherine Gram?32. What does t
29、he comment by employees of the Washington Post suggest?Passage 3Obtaining good health insurance is a real necessity while you are studying overseas. It protects you from minor and major medical expenses that can wipe out not only your savings but your dreams of an education abroad. There are often t
30、wo different types of health insurance you can consider buying, international travel insurance and student insurance in the country where you will be going.An international travel insurance policy is usually purchased in your home country before you go abroad. It generally covers a wide variety of m
31、edical services and you are often given a list of doctors in the area where you will travel who may even speak your native language. The drawback might be that you may not get your money back immediately, in other words, you may have to pay all you medical expenses and then later submit your receipt
32、s to the insurance company.On the other hand, getting student heath insurance in the country where you will study might allow you to only pay a certain percentage of the medical cost at the time of service and thus you dont have to have sufficient cash to pay the entire bill at once. Whatever you de
33、cide, obtaining some form of health insurance is something you should consider before you go overseas. You shouldnt wait until you are sick with major medical bills to pay off.Questions 33-35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. Why does the speaker advise overseas students to buy health
34、 insurance?34. What is the drawback of students buying international travel insurance?35. What does the speaker say about students getting health insurance in the country where they will study?More and more of the worlds population are living in towns or cities. The speed at which cities are growing
35、 in the less developed countries is (36)_ alarming_ Between l920 and I960 big cities in developed countries (37)_ increased_ two and a half times in size, but in other parts of the world the growth was eight times their size.The (38)_ sheer _ size of growth is bad enough, but there are now very(39)_
36、 disturbing _sign of trouble in the (40)_ comparison _ of percentages of people living in towns and percentages of people working in industry in nineteenth century cities grew as a result of the growth of industry. In Europe the (41)_ proportion_ of people living in cities was always smaller than th
37、at of the(42)_ workforce_ working in factories. Now however, the (43)_ reverse_ is almost always true in the newly industrialized world(44)_ The percentage of people living in cities is much higher than the percentage working in industry. Without a base of people working in industry, these cities ca
38、nnot pay for their growth; (45)_ There is not enough money to build adequate houses for the people that live there, let alone the new arrivals._ There has been little opportunity to build to build water supplies or other facilities(46)_ So the figures for the growth of towns and cities represent pro
39、portional growth of unemployment and underemployment, a growth in the number of hopeless and despairing parents and starving children.Section C Compound Dictation36. alarming37. increased38. sheer39. disturbing 40. comparison41. proportion42. workforce43. reverse44. The percentage of people living in cities is much higher than the percentage working in industry.45. There is not enough money to build adequate houses for the people that live there, let alone the new arrivals.46. So the figures for the growth of towns and cities represent proportional growth of unemployment and underemployment.
