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【听力试题】 （答案和原文在试题后面，往下看）
Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) 
Section A 
Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you 
will hear two or three questions. Both the news report 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. 
Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. 
1. A) Many NATO soldiers were killed in an attack. 
B) Most of the dead were women and children. 
C) What the Taliban spokesman claimed was not reliable. 
D) An Afghanistan airport attack made by Taliban fighters. 
2. A) The airport‘s neglect to take precautions. 
B) Afghanistan government‘s ignorance of Taliban‘s development. 
C) The support from the extremists of the world. 
D) The withdraw of combat troops from other countries. 
Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. 
3. A) It‘s oil wells ran dry recently. 
B) It has attracted more customers. 
C) It needs to upgrade its technology. 
D) It wants to maintain the oil prices. 
4. A) The increasing oil production in Saudi Arabia. 
B) The oil demand around the world. 
C) The political tensions between different countries. 
D) The operation of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. 
Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. 
5. A) Making the problem of food shortage even more serious. 
B) Increasing the awareness of the world‘s large population. 
C) Increasing the number of babies who survive early childhood. 
D) Providing world population with more nutrition ever before. 
6. A) 2%. 
B) 3%. 
C) 4%. 
D) 5%. 
37. A) Latin America. 
B) Africa. 
C) Asia. 
D) Europe. 
Section B 
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, 
you will hear four 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. 
Conversation One 
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 
8. A) Sitting around. 
B) Baby-sitting. 
C) Earning some money. 
D) Mowing the lawn. 
9. A) They left their house empty. 
B) They paid Tom to live in their house. 
C) They asked a friend for help. 
D) They hired a baby-sitter. 
10. A) mow the lawn. 
B) water the plants. 
C) take care of the children. 
D) feed the pets. 
11. A) Filling a form. 
B) An interview with the homeowners. 
C) Three references. 
D) Relevant experience. 
Conversation Two 
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 
12. A) TV programs. 
B) A math test. 
C) Their friend. 
D) An equation. 
13. A) He has got nothing else to do. 
B) He does not want to do the math exercises. 
C) He is trying to get a rest. 
4D) He has made good preparations for the exam. 
14. A) His math is very poor. 
B) They are not on good terms. 
C) She has to prepare for the exam. 
D) His math is better than hers. 
15. A) She owes her a great favor. 
B) She is sure that Elizabeth would help them. 
C) Elizabeth has always been so helpful. 
D) It‘s still early. 
Section C 
Directions: In this section, you will hear three 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 
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 
16. A) They didn't care. 
B) They hated it. 
C) They loved it. 
D) They have mixed feelings. 
17. A) There was not enough maintenance. 
B) People didn't care whatever mess it might be. 
C) There were no effective regulations over visitors. 
D) It was constructed badly. 
18. A) It was more respected. 
B) It was used by more people. 
C) It was vandalized by tourists. 
D) It quickly got worse again after Lincoln's death. 
Passage Two 
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 
19. A) Employment in the fishing and whaling industries. 
B) Nineteenth-century sea captains. 
C) The economic importance of sailing ships. 
D) The development of the steamship. 
20. A) They were protected by a strong United States Navy. 
B) They were supported by a well-developed railroad 
C) Most crew members had experience on foreign ships. 
D) As part owners of the ships, captains got some of the profits. 
521. A) They carried passengers, but not cargo. 
B) They were large, but surprisingly fast. 
C) They were the first successful steam-powered ships. 
D) They were more reliable than other ships of the 1860‘s. 
Passage Three 
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 
22. A) He rushed into a shop the last minute before it was locked. 
B) He was locked in a store while the staff hurried homes. 
C) He received a lot of anonymous Christmas presents. 
D) He beat the owner dead when breaking in the store. 
23. A) He stole some cash. 
B) He made himself at home. 
C) He slept for 2 days. 
D) He held a party for himself. 
24. A) He laughed at the police. 
B) He looked forward to going to prison. 
C) He took his bottles with him. 
D) He went with the police without a struggle. 
25. A) The tramp had stolen nothing of value. 
B) The store had profited by the incident. 
C) The tramp had a happy Christmas. 
D) The store was responsible for what happened. 

【听力答案】
Section A 
1-2 DD 
3-4 DC 
5-7 CAB 
Section B 
8-11 CBCD 
12-15 BCAA 
Section C 
16-18 ACD 
19-21 CDB 
622-25 BBDB 

【听力原文】
Section A 
Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. 
Eleven Taliban fighters attacked an important airport in southern Afghanistan early Tuesday, 
killing at least 50 people, Afghan officials say. 
The Afghan Defense Ministry said 38 civilians, 10 soldiers and two police officers were 
killed. The attack on the Kandahar Air Field lasted 20 hours, reported the Washington Post. 
Among the dead were women and children, the newspaper wrote. 
The airport includes a military base with troops from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 
or NATO. There were no reports that NATO troops were killed or injured in the attack. 
A spokesman for the Taliban says fighters entered the base and attacked local and foreign 
military troops. He said more than 150 soldiers were killed in the attack. The Taliban often makes 
claims about the results of their attacks that are not true. 
Taliban attacks have grown in number and strength in Afghanistan this year after the 
withdrawal last year of combat troops from other countries. 
1. What is the news report mainly about? 
2. What might cause the growth of Taliban attacks in Afghanistan? 
Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. 
Saudi Arabia says it is ready to pump more crude oil, in a bid to stabilize prices that have 
been hitting record highs. The Saudi deputy oil minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, says 
Riyadh is prepared to meet the demands of its customers. His comments Saturday came a day 
before the world's major oil producers and consumers are to gather in Saudi Arabia for talks on the 
dramatic rise in crude oil prices. Saudi Arabia called for Sunday's meeting in Jeddah to address an 
energy crisis that has caused social and economic turmoil around the world. The Saudis are 
expected to formally announce plans at the meeting to increase oil production by 200-thousand 
barrels a day in July. 
But the head of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, of which Saudi Arabia is 
a key member, has said increasing oil production is "illogical." OPEC President Chakib Khelil 
said Friday that oil prices have been driven up by speculation and geopolitical tension. 
73. What do we learn about Saudi Arabia from the news report? 
4. According to OPEC President Chakib Khelil, what caused the rise in crude oil prices? 
Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. 
Nowadays, there is a growing awareness of the problem of a rapidly increasing world 
population. This problem of a rising world population is largely the result of improved medical 
skills, which have lowered the death rate and, at the same time, raised the birth rate by increasing 
live births and the number of babies who survive early childhood. There is a growing realization 
that food production cannot keep pace with these increases, the result of which is that in some 
countries people are already starving to death while many millions more suffer from 
malnutrition. This problem is further complicated by the fact that in places like America and 
Europe we obtain by trade and consume far more food and resources like oil than, say, the average 
Indian, thus leaving even less for the people in the underdeveloped areas to survive on. 
World population is rising at a rate of two per cent a year; this means an addition of 70 
million people a year to the present population of more than 3,500 million. There are striking 
regional differences in the population growth trends. The fastest growing region is Latin America 
which includes South and Central America and the Caribbean, while Africa and Asia closely 
follow Latin America. However, the largest absolute addition to the world population is in Asia 
which at present contains about three-fifths of the people of the world. 
5. Which is one of the results of improved medical skills? 
6. At what rate is the world population increasing per year? 
7. Which of the second fastest growing region in the world in terms of population? 


Section B 
Conversation One 
M: I really have no idea what to do during this summer holiday. I can‘t bear to just sit around, and 
there seem to be no jobs available. 
W: Why don‘t you try house-sitting? Last summer my friend Tom house-sat for the Alexanders 
when they went away on vacation. Mr. Alexander hired Tom to stay in their house because he 
didn‘t want it left empty. 
M: You mean the Alexanders paid Tom just to live in their house? 
W: It certainly wasn‘t that easy. He had to mow the lawn and water the houseplants and also feed 
the pets. And when Boris house-sat for Mr. Alexander, he had to help him with his farm. 
M: I heard about baby-sitting, and house-sitting sounds just like it---except you‘re taking care of a 
house instead of children. It may be a suitable job for me. 
8W: The student employment office still has a few jobs posted. 
M: Do I just have to fill out an application form? 
W: Yes, and Tom and Boris had to interview with the homeowners and provide three references 
each. 
M: That seems like a lot of trouble for a summer job. 
W: Well, the homeowners want some guarantee that they can trust the house-sitter. You know, they 
want to make sure you‘re not the type who‘ll throw wild parties in their house, or move a 
group of friends in with you. 
M: House-sitters who do that sort of thing probably aren‘t paid then. 
W: Usually they‘re paid anyway just because the homeowners don‘t want to make a fuss. But if 
the homeowner reported it, then the house-sitter wouldn‘t be able to get another job. So why 
don‘t you give it a try? 
M: Yeah, I think I will. 
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 
8. What does the man want to do this summer? 
9. What did the Alexanders do when they went away on holiday last summer? 
10. What is one responsibility the house-sitter probably wouldn‘t have? 
11. How do homeowners determine the reliability of a house-sitter? 
Conversation Two 
W: Hi, Kevin. Your roommate told me that I could find you here. What are you doing here? 
M: What does it look like I am doing? 
W: Well, it looks like you are watching television. But we have a math test tomorrow, so I 
thought you'd be studying for it and maybe I can study with you. 
M: Oh, well, I was just taking a break. This equation stuff gives me a headache if I work on it 
too long. 
W: I know what you mean. I‘ve been working on it for three hours already. I‘m beginning to go 
over. I just don't get some of them. 
M: But I can't believe you are coming to me. I mean you do know what I got on the last test, 
don't you? 
W: Yeah, I know. You told me. I just thought two heads might be better one. 
M: Yeah, that's nice idea. But . . . you know, I wish I knew that person in our class who got a full 
score on the last test. She didn't miss a question. Umm . . . was it Elizabeth? 
W: Oh yeah, Elizabeth! She is a friend of mine. She‘d be a big help right now. Why don't I give 
her a call? 
M: What! At this hour? It‘s already ten thirty. I don't wanna impose on her. 
W: Yeah, I guess you are right. But you know what, she owes me a big favor. Let‘s at least give 
her a call and see what she says. Maybe going over some of the problems with us would help 
her review the material. 
M: It's worth a try. 
9Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 
12. What are the speakers mainly discussing? 
13. Why is the Man watching television? 
14. Why is the Man surprised that the Woman wants to study linear algebra with him? 
15. What makes the woman want to call Elizabeth? 
Section C 
Passage One 
In this lesson, I will talk about the history of the White House. At first, most Americans didn't 
think there was anything particularly special about the White House. Few had ever seen it or had 
any idea what it looked like, and even the families who lived there found it completely inadequate. 
When it was built, the White House was the largest house in the country and it remained so until 
after the Civil War. But it served so many different purposes that little of it was available for First 
Family to actually live in. The first floor, or "State Floor," was made up entirely of public rooms; 
and the president's offices, which were staffed by as many as 30 employees, took half of the 
second floor. The First Family had to get by with the eight or fewer second-floor rooms that were 
left. By Lincoln's time, the situation was intolerable. The White House was open to visitors; office 
seekers, cheaters, and the merely curious had no difficulty making their way upstairs to the official 
rooms from the first floor. Lincoln was so uncomfortable with the situation that he had a private 
corridor constructed. He also received $20,000 to improve the furnishings of the White House. 
The new furnishings did not last for more than a few years. When Lincoln was assassinated in 
1865, the White House fell into disorder. No one really supervised the White House during the 
first five weeks. Mrs. Lincoln laid mourning in her room, and others helped themselves. 
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 
16. How did Americans feel towards the White House in the beginning? 
17. Why was the White House in disorder during Lincoln's time? 
18. What happened after the White House was renovated according to the speaker? 
Passage Two 
Last week, we discussed the early development of railroads in the United States. Today I 
want to mention an even earlier form of transportation, one that brought the first European settlers 
to America. And that's the wooden sailing ship. From colonial times sailing ships were vital to the 
economy. Many coastal towns depended on fishing or whaling for employment and income. This 
was especially true in the northeastern states. And there the wood from nearby forests and the 
skills of local designers and workers also formed the basis of an important shipbuilding industry. 
But the big profits were to be made on trade with faraway places. And since sea captains often 
10became part owners of their ships, they had a strong interest in the commercial success of their 
voyages. So these Yankees, that's what US sailor and officers came to be called, they carried on a 
very profitable trade with other parts of the world. The high point of this trade came in the 
mid-19th century with the introduction of the clipper ship, the enormous Yankee clippers with 
huge sails reaching nearly two hundred feet into sky. He‘d carry passengers and cargo from New 
York around South America to San Francisco in less than three months and clear to China in just 
half a year. At that time this seemed unbelievably fast and efficient. But in the 1860s, more 
reliable steam-powered ships began to take over. And soon the important role of sailing ships in 
the US economy would come to an end. 
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 
19. What aspect of United States history does the professor mainly discuss? 
20. According to the professor, what may be one reason for the success of the merchant ships of 
the United States? 
21. What does the professor say about clipper ships? 
Passage Three 
During the Christmas shopping rush in London, an interesting story was reported of a tramp 
who, apparently no fault of his own, found himself locked in a well-known chain store late on 
Christmas Eve. No doubt the store was crowded with last-minute Christmas shoppers and the staff 
were deadbeat and longing to get home. Maybe all the proper security checks were made before 
the store was locked and they left to enjoy the three-day holiday untroubled by customers 
desperate to get last-minute Christmas presents. 
However funny that may be, our tramp found himself alone in the store and decided to make 
the best of it. There was food, drink, bedding and camping equipment, of which he made good use. 
There must also have been television sets and radios, though it was not reported if he took 
advantage of these things. When the shop re-opened, he was discovered in bed with a large 
number of empty bottles beside him. He seems to have been a man of good humor and calm 
character—as indeed tramps very commonly are. He gave in, cheerfully enough, to being taken 
away by the police. Perhaps he had had a better Christmas than usual. He was sent to prison for 
seven days. The judge awarded no compensation to the chain store for the food and drink our 
tramp had consumed. They had, in his opinion, already received valuable free publicity from the 
reports the story received in the newspaper and on television. 
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 
22. What happened to the tramp late on Christmas Eve? 
23. What did the tramp do when he was alone? 
24. When the tramp was arrested, what did he do? 
25. Why didn't the judge award compensation to the chain store?