5套预测试卷3
5套预测试卷3
Part II Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions:
In this section, you will hear two long conversations.
At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions.
Both the conversation 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 1 with a single line through the centre.
Now you will hear two long conversation.
Conversation One
M: There`s a conversation we have to finish.
W: What was it about?
M: It was about caring.
W: Oh?
M: Yes, caring. I said that it makes me feel good that you care about Michelle.
W: Well, I do care about Michelle.
M: And it makes me feel good that you care about me.
M: It`s OK, Susan. We had this part of the conversation
W: You know I do. You`re a wonderful friend.
before Michelle and her friends arrived. Now comes the good part.
W: Like what?
M: Well, assume that if you care about Michelle
and you care about me and you care about us,
that we can talk about us. I mean—you and me. Isn`t that right?
W: What are you trying to say, Harry?
M: I pick up some letters on the stand.
You want a hint?
W: You`re making the game harder.
M: Can`t you figure it out? Seven letters…two words…that express
the feelings that I feel for you in my heart.
W: Harry, I get it!
M: Well? Does that mean you`ll marry me?
W: Is that a proposal, or are we just playing a game?
M: Sit down, Susan. There`s something I have to ask you.
Love these flowers? And Suan, will you marry me?
W: It`s such an important decision.
There`s so many things to talk about.
There are three things that have to be done first, Harry.
M: Three things?
W: First, we have to decide where to live.
M: Well, that`s easy. We talked about that earlier.
We`ll live in New York.
W: All right. Second, we have to talk to Michelle together about being married.
M: We`ll do that immediately. What`s the third thing?
W: You have to ask for my father`s permission.
M: Absolutely! But first things first. We have to go to pick up Michelle.
W: Oh, I`m so happy, Harry!
M: Not as happy as I am.
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Questions 1
What do you think are those letters?
Questions 2
What will the man and woman first do after the conversation?
Questions 3
Which of the following words can be used to best describe Harry?
Questions 4
Which isn`t Susan`s three things that have to be done first?
Conversation Two
W: The mailman just dropped some mail in our box, Grandpa.
M: Probably a lot of advertising and bills.
Why don`t you write to me, Hester,
so I can get some interesting mail?
W: You were right, Grandpa.
Advertising, bills, bills, advertising.
M: It`s just like I said, Hester. Nothing interesting.
W: You won`t believe it, Grandpa, but there`s a letter here addressed you,
Mr. Sean Richard, and it look like a personal letter.
M: Oh, it must be a bill.
W: I don`t think so. The return name
and address is Galen Fitch RFD Number 1, Springfield.
M: You`re joking. Galen Fitch.
W: Galen Fitch RFD Number 1, Springfield. You know him?
M: Do I know Galen Fitch? You bet I do! He was my roommate in college.
He visited with Grandma and me in Florida about five years ago.
W: What does he say? Is he OK?
M: Yeah, he`s fine. Just fine.
He`s writing to invite me to spend a weekend with him at his farm.
He`s planning a get together with two or three other college friends.
Kind of a fiftyyear anniversary reunion.
W: Sounds like fun to me. What kind of farm does he have?
M: I`ve never been there, Hester,
but he has chickens and cows and all.
That means fresh eggs and fresh milk.
W: Does he have a family?
M: No, he doesn`t, Hester.
He never married. He`s not as lucky as I am to have a family and grandchildren.
I`m a lucky man.
W: How come he never got married?
M: That`s a good question, Hester.
A very good question.
He never married because the girl he was in love with in college married someone else.
As simple as that. He never got over it.
Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Questions 5
What`s the purpose of the letter addressed to the man?
Questions 6
What do you know about Galen Fitch?
Questions 7
Why did Fitch remain single?
Questions 8
Why did Hester show great interest?
Section B
Directions:
In this section, you will hear two 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 1 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Chemistry has already influenced almost every aspect of man`s existence.
This includes clothing, housing, transportation, agriculture,
food preservation and packaging, and drugs.
One of the most important advances in chemical research will be made in the life processes.
We must establish broad codes of conduct and values to maximize human benefits.
Chemical and biological investigations aided by enormously efficient computers
will explain the origins of life,
and perhaps lead to the artificial creation of life.
There will also be the possibility of reducing or eliminating genetic defects.
Chemistry will also be useful in medicine to cure or prevent major ailments including mental illness,
and also to achieve a slowing down of the aging process.
Biochemical engineering should make available artificial hearts, kidney, eyes, ears,
and other body organs.
These are almost unlimited possibilities for the use of solar energy,
widespread use of vegetation and waste products,
extraction of new sources of minerals and the use of substitute materials from more abundant supplies.
One difficulty is that science must adapt to the growing public attitudes toward ethical and human values.
There have been misapplications of chemistry and of science in general in the past.
Mankind is growing increasingly interdependent
and an International Chemical Society must extend the benefits
of its science to all the people of the world.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Questions 9
Which of the following aspects of man`s existence has chemistry influenced?
Questions 10
What does the speaker think should be established?
Questions 11
What have chemical and biological investigations already achieved?
Passage Two
Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman.
A man goes shopping because he needs something. He knows what he wants,
and his objective is to find it and buy it;
the price is a secondary consideration.
All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want.
If the shop has it in stock, the salesman promptly produces it,
and the business of trying it on proceeds at once.
All being well, the deal can be done and often is completed in less than five minutes.
For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants,
or does not have exactly what he wants.
In that case the salesman offers the nearest he can to the article required and says:
“I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir,
but would you like to try it for size? It happens to be the color you mentioned.”
Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is:
“This is the right color and may be the right size,
but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on”.
Now how does a woman go about buying clothes?
In almost every respect she does so in the opposite way.
Her shopping is not often based on need.
She will try on any number of things.
Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her.
She is always open to persuasion.
They are always on the lookout for the unexpected bargain.
Faced with a roomful of dresses,
a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another,
to and fro, often retracting her steps,
before selecting the dresses she wants to try on.
It is a laborious process,
but apparently an enjoyable one.
Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Questions 12
What can we conclude about a man when he shops for clothes?
Questions 13
What does the passage tell us about women shoppers for clothes?
Questions 14
What does a man do when he cannot get exactly what he wants?
Questions 15
What is the most obvious difference between men and woman shoppers?
Section C
Directions:
In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions.
The recordings will be played 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 1 with a single line through the centre.
Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.
It`s a New Year, and with our economy growing and a strong,
majority government in power, Britain begins it with renewed strength.
There are no New Year`s resolutions for us,
just an ongoing resolve to deliver what we promised in our manifesto:
Security at every stage of your life.
over 31 million people will begin this year in work, more than any in our history.
Six million children will start the new term at a good or outstanding school.
More than half a million workers will be taken out of income tax in April,
as everyone apart from the very best paid gets a tax cut. And for the lowest paid,
there will be a new National Living Wage.
Meanwhile, millions more will benefit from the free childcare, new academies,
rising pensions and extra apprenticeship that we committed to in our manifesto:
all as a result of our long term economic plan.
We also promised something else in our manifesto,
giving you a say on Europe and now we are delivering on that promise.
There will be an in out referendum by the end of 2017,
it is written into the law of the land.
I am negotiating hard to fix things that most annoy British people about our relationship with the EU.
I want 2016 to be the time when we really start to conquer them,
a crucial year in this great turnaround decade.
Because with economic renewal and social reform, we can make everyone`s lives more secure.
So if you`re one of the many hardworking young people locked out of the housing market,
we will deliver the homes that will help lead you to your own front door.
If you`re off school or out of work, trapped in an underworld of addiction,
abuse, crimes or chaos, we will sweep away state failure and help give you stability.
If your dreams have been dashed simply because of who you are,
we will fight discrimination and deliver real opportunity,
to help lay your path to success.
These are the big challenges of our age, some of the biggest our nation has ever faced.
And this year is a test of our mettle. Whether we put up with poverty, or put an end to it,
ignore the glass ceiling, or smash it, abandon the tenant, or help make them a homeowner,
appease the extremist or take apart their ideology, piece by piece.
We`ll get Britain a better deal in Europe, give families the peace of mind they crave,
and we`ll make our country even more secure.
That`s what this year, this turnaround decade, is all about.
So let me wish everyone the very best and a very Happy New Year.
Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.
I was delighted when I was asked to help open today`s conference.
I want to start by saying a big thank you to all of the head teachers here today.
I know how much is asked of you.
I often get asked why I decided to spend time highlighting the mental health of children.
I imagine my answer might be similar to many of yours.
I know that I was lucky. My parents and teachers provided me with a wonderful and secure childhood
where I always knew I was loved, valued and listened to.
But of course many children are not so lucky.
Since beginning my work in areas like addiction, for example,
I have seen time and time again that the roots of poor mental health
in adulthood are almost always present in unresolved childhood challenges.
I am sure you will agree that all children deserve time,
attention and love from the adults in their lives.
These basic qualities are so much more valuable
than the always changing material and social concerns that can seem so important to young people.
As today`s theme reminds us, many children even those from stable,
happy homes`are finding that their heads are just too full. It is our duty,
as parents and as teachers, to give all children the space
to build their emotional strength and provide a strong foundation for their future.
Of course, not all children have the anchor of a strong family.
Many will arrive through your school gates feeling a real lack of love and devotion in their lives.
This often leaves them feeling insecure and without confidence and trust in the world around them.
That is why your work is so important.
Parents, teachers and other school staff need the tools to help these young people early in their lives. And the earlier,
the better. It is proven that early action prevents problems later in life.
Imagine if everyone was able to help just one child who needs to be listened to,
needs to be respected, and needs to be loved we could make such a huge difference for an entire generation.
Thank you I am really looking forward to the rest of the afternoon.
Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.
First of all, I`d like to say thank you.
Thank you for not only accepting me as your patron,
but thank you also for inviting me here today.
You have all made me feel so welcome and I feel hugely honoured to be here
to see this wonderful centre.
I am only sorry that William can`t be here today; he would love it here.
A view of his that I share is that through teamwork, so much can be achieved.
What you have all achieved here is extraordinary.
You as a community, have built the Treehouse;
a group of people who have made every effort to support and help each other.
When I first visited the Hospice in Milton,
I had a pre conceived idea as to what to expect.
Far from being a clinical, depressing place for sick children, it was a home.
Most importantly,
it was a family home, a happy place of stability, support and care.
It was a place of fun.
Today I have seen again that the Treehouse is all about family and fun.
For many, this is a home from home a lifeline,
enabling families to live as normally as possible,
during a very precious period of time.
What you do is inspirational, it is a shining example of the support and the care that is delivered,
not just here, but in the children`s hospice movement at large, up and down the country.
The feelings you inspire feelings of love
and of hope offer a chance to families to live a life they never thought could be possible.
So thank you again for inviting me here today.
I feel enormously proud to be part of
East Anglia`s Children`s Hospices and to see the wonderful
life`changing work that you do. Thank you.