Part Ⅱ??????????????????Listening Comprehension???????????(30 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 1 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。?

1. A)??The restaurant offers some specials each day.

B) The restaurant is known for its food varieties.

C) The dressing makes the mixed salad very inviting.?

D) The woman should mix the ingredients thoroughly.

2. A)?He took over the firm from Mary.????????????????C) He failed to foresee major problems.?

B) He is running a successful business.?????????????D) He is opening a new consulting firm.

3. A)??Someone should be put in charge of office supplies.?

B) The man can leave the discs in the office cabinet.?

C) The man may find the supplies in the cabinet.

D) The printer in the office has run out of paper.

4. A)??He has to use a magnifying glass to see clearly.?????C) He has the dictionary the woman wants.?

B) The woman can use his glasses to read.??????????D) The dictionary is not of much help to him.

5. A)??Redecorating her office.????????????????????????C) Seeking professional advice.?

B) Majoring in interior design.????????????????????D) Adding some office furniture.

6. A)?Problems in port management.???????????????????C) Delayed shipment of goods.

B) Improvement of port facilities.??????????????????D) Shortage of container ships.

7. A)?Their boss.???????????????????????????????????C) Their workload.

B) A colleague.?????????????????????????????????D) A coffee machine.

8. A) Call the hotel manager for help.???????????????????C) Hold the banquet at a different place.?

B) Postpone the event until a later date.??????????????D) Get an expert to correct the error.

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A) He shares some of the household duties. C) He cooks dinner for the family occasionally.

B) He often goes back home late for dinner. D)?He dines out from time to time with friends.?

10. A) To take him to dinner. C) To discuss an urgent problem.

B) To talk about a budget plan. D) To pass on an important message.?

11. A)??Foreign investors are losing confidence in India’s economy.

B) Many multinational enterprises are withdrawing from India.

C) There are wild fluctuations in the international money market.?

D) There is a sharp increase in India’s balance of payment deficit.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.?

12. A) They have unrealistic expectations about the other half.

B) They may not be prepared for a lifelong relationship.?

C) They form a more realistic picture of life.

D) They try to adapt to their changing roles.

13. A)?He is lucky to have visited many exotic places.

B) He is able to forget all the troubles in his life.

C) He is able to meet many interesting people.

D) He is lucky to be able to do what he loves.

14.??A) It is stressful. B) It is full of fun.??????C) It is all glamour. D) It is challenging.

15.??A) Bothered. B) Amazed. C) Puzzled. D) Excited.

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 1 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。?

Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.?

16.??A) Maintain the traditional organizational culture.

B) Learn new ways of relating and working together.

C) Follow closely the fast development of technology.?

D) Learn to be respectful in a hierarchical organization.

17.??A) How the team integrates with what it is supposed to serve.

B) How the team is built to keep improving its performance.

C) What type of personnel the team should be composed of.

D) What qualifications team members should be equipped with.

18.??A) A team manager must set very clear and high objectives.

B) Teams must consist of members from different cultures.

C) Team members should be knowledgeable and creative.?

D) A team manager should develop a certain set of skills.

Passage Two

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

19.??A)??It is a platform for sharing ideas on teaching at the University of Illinois.

B) It was mainly used by scientists and technical people to exchange text.

C) It started off as a successful program but was unable to last long.

D) It is a program allowing people to share information on the Web.

20.??A) He visited a number of famous computer scientists.?

B) He met with an entrepreneur named Jim Clark.?

C) He sold a program developed by his friends.

D) He invested in a leading computer business.

21.??A) They had confidence in his new ideas.???????????C) They were very keen on new technology.?

????B) They trusted his computer expertise.?????????????D) They believed in his business connections.?

Passage Three

22.??A) Prestige advertising.????????????????????????C) Word-of-mouth advertising.

?????B) Institutional advertising.?????????????????????D) Distributing free trial products.

23.???A) To sell a particular product.??????????????????C) To promote a specific service.

?????B) To build up their reputation.??????????????????D) To attract high-end consumers.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

24. A) By using the services of large advertising agencies.

B) By hiring their own professional advertising staff.?

C) By buying media space in leading newspapers.

D) By creating their own ads and commercials.

25. A) Decide on what specific means of communication to employ.?

B) Conduct a large-scale survey on customer needs.

C) Specify the objectives of the campaign in detail.

D) Pre-test alternative ads or commercials in certain regions.

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 9 you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。?

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