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1999年1月 （点击右键“另存为”可下载语音）
Section A
Directions:In this section,you will hear 10 short conversations.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Example:You will hear:
You will read:
A) At the office.
B) In the waiting room.
C) At the airport.
D) In a restaurant.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening.This is most likely to have taken place at the office.Therefore,A)“At the office” is the best answer.You should choose［A］ on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.
Sample Answer ［A］［B］ ［C］ ［D］
1.A) He went to see his schoolmate.
B) He went to see a film with his friend.
C) He watched television with his friend.
D) He stayed at home talking with h
is friend.
2.A) Who are going to attend the meeting?
B) What’s to be discussed at the meeting?
C) Where the meeting is to be held.
D) When the meeting is to be held.
3.A) The arrangement of the Wednesday meeting.
B) Where they are going to meet Mr. Johnson.
C) The necessity of writing to Mr. Johnson.
D) Who is going to contact Mr. Johnson?
4.A) The tape was missing.
B) The tape had been returned to Paul.
C) Jack lent his tape to Paul.
D) Jack brought the tape to the aprty.
5.A) The man reserved a room some time ago.
B) The man wants to buy a flat on the second floor.
C) The man has booked a room with no bath.
D) The man wants to reserve a room.
6.A) The paperback edition is on sale.
B) Both editions are the same price now.
C) It has two editions with the same cover.
D) The hardcover edition is more expensive.
7.A) He has the best TV sets for sale.
B) His TV sets have a good sale.
C) His TV sets are all of the same brand.
D) He doesn’t have the newest models right now.
8.A) He has to read a history book.
B) He is too busy to go with her.
C) He has already visited the museum.
D) He must hand in a report about the museum.
9.A) They are entertaining.
B) They are timeconsuming.
C) They are boring.
D) They are rewarding.
10.A) A raincoat.B) A sunny day.C) A lovely hat.D) An attractive hut.
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 answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and C). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11.A) She sat back and relaxed.
B) She worked out a new English program.
C) She decided to retire.
D) She entered university.
12.A) 8 years.B) 16 years.C) 20 years.D) 30 years.
13.A) Bring a fear of aging among young students on the campus.
B) Bring a great deal of useful experience to the university.
C) Improve human relationships in the university.
D) Improve the reputation of the university.
14.A) She is learning how to teach minority students.
B) She is learning how to make sound judgments.
C) She is learning to perceive,not to judge
D) She is learning English and Drama.
Passage Two
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
15.A) How to improve your reasoning ability.
B) Why classical music is popular with math students.
C) The difference between classical music and rock music.
D) The effects of music on the results of math tests.
16.A) Because it keeps you calm.
B) Because it strengthens your memory.
C) Because it stimulates your nerve activity.
D) Because it improves your problem solving strategies.
17.A) The effects of music do not last long.
B) Piano music could interfere with your reasoning ability.
C) Music,whether classical or rock,helps improve your memory.
D) The more you listen to music,the higher your test scores will be.
Passage Three
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18.A) To prevent car accidents.
B) To monitor the driver’s health.
C) To drive the car automatically.
D) To measure the driver’s pulse.
19.A) It sends out signals or help.
B) It takes over the driving immediately.
C) It stops the car automatically.
D) It sounds an alarm to warn the driver.
20.A) It can measure the driver’s alcohol level in the blood.
B) It bases its analysis on the driver’s heartbeat.
C) It can quicken the driver’s response to emergencies.
D) It monitors the signals transmitted from the driver’s brain.
参考答案和录音文字材料
Section A
1.W:Did you see last night’s film on channel 4?
M:Well.I meant to see it,but a friend of mine came to see me.We had a nice long talk about our school days.
Q:What did the man do last night?
2.W:Did you get my message about the meeting on Monday?
M:Yes,I did.But I’m still not quite sure what the meeting is about.Not bad news,I hope.
Q:What does the man wish to know most?
3.W:You have arranged to meet Mr. Johnson on Wednesday.So I don’t have to write to him,do I?
M:There’s no need to write to him.
Q:What are the speakers talking about?
4.W:Did Jack find the tape he borrowed from Paul?Do you know?
M:He looked everywhere for it,but in the end he had to go to the party without it.
Q:What do we learn from the conversation?
5.M:Hello,my name is Carlson.I believe you have a room booked for me.
W:Carlson?Oh,yes,Mr. Carlson.It’s a single room with a bath,on the second floor.I hope it will suit you,sir.
Q:What does the conversation tell us?
6.M:Do you have the paperback edition of this dictionary?
W:Yes,we do.But the hard cover is on sale for the same price as the paperback.
Q:What does the woman say about the dictionary?
7.W:Are these TV sets the newest models?
M:Sure.They represent the latest technology.Actually,we sell nothing but the best.
Q:What does the man mean?
8.W:Are you coming with me to the history museum,Josh?
M:I already have my hands full with this book report.
Q:What does the man mean?
9.M:How are your piano lessons going?
W:Very well.My teacher thinks I’m making progress.And I find lessons wellworth the time and trouble.
Q:What does the woman think of her piano lessons?
10.M:Is that nicelooking straw hat light and strong?
W:Yes,you can wear it rain or shine.
Q:What are they talking about?
Section B
Passage One
After retiring from 30 years of teaching,Ethell Pepper could easily have decided to sit back and relax and enjoy a peaceful retirement.But that kind of life is not for Ethell Pepper.“I just wanted to do something different.If you are going to participant in life,do it.Don’t just sit down and look out the window.”she
says.At 68,she decided to become one of the pioneer participation in a program at the university of California.The program offers campus housing and classes to people over sixty.She enrolled in a class called Human Relationships and a Diverse Society.“I taught my minority students in my English and drama classes in high school for 20 years.But in this course,I found out a lot about other cultures that I didn’t know them.One of the more important lessons that I’m learning is to perceive,not to judge.”Older adults can add to the educational resources of university by bringing with them a lot of valuable experience.Their presence on campus helps break some long believes on aging.Young students may have fears of growing older.But that kind of fear can be reduced as they see that older people can be active,healthy,and continue to contribute to society.The younger students can begin to see aging as a natural part of living.
11.What did Ethell do when she was 68?
12.How long did Ethell teach minority students?
13.What do elderly people do to the university?
14.What’s the most important lesson Ethell is learning?
Passage Two
Do you have a tough math test coming up?Then listen to some classical piano music just before the test.You might end up with a higher score.Researchers at a university in California conducted an experiment.They asked a group of college students to listen to some piano music by a famous 18th century composer before taking a math test.They were surprised to find that the students’ scores jumped 8 to 9 points.The music seems to excite nerve activities in the brain;similar to the activity that occurs when a person is figuring out a math problem.However,the scientists warn that before you get too excited about applying this method to your math test,you should remember that brain exciting effects last only 10 to 15 minutes.Would rock music work as well as the piano music did?No,the scientists say.In fact,the less complex music might even interfere with the brains reasoning ability.
15.What is this passage mainly about?
16.Why can classical music play a positive role in problem solving?
17.What is one of the findings of the research?
Passage Three
When a sleepy driver has trouble with keeping eyes on the road and gets too close to another car,an alarm sound will warn the driver.If nothing is done,the car will automatically come to a stop and in this way to prevent an accident.This is a new device which will soon be tested in an experimental car in Japan.The computer warning system keeps track of a driver’s condition by monitoring his heart beat with signals transmitted from a band around his wrist.The wrist band records the driver’s pulse which measures the heart beat.Each pulse in the wrist sends a signal to the computer.By analyzing the pulse rate,the computer can determine whether a driver is drunk,sleeping or ill.Devices in other parts of the car can also tell the computer if the car is too close to another vehicle or is moving dangerously.The computer will sound the alarm when a problem arises,and will automatically stop the car if the driver ignores the warning.
18.Why is a computer system installed in an experimental car?
19.What does the computer system do first when a problem arises?
20.What is special about the new computer system?
1.D2.B3.C4.A5.A6.B7.A8.B9.D10.C11.D12.C13.B14.C15.D16.C17.A18.A19.D20.B
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