Listening Comprehension 20%
Section A
Directions: You will hear a conversation in which a customer complains about various things and respective solutions are offered. Listen to it and fill out the table with the information you’ve heard for questions 1-5. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only one word in each numbered box on the ANSWER SHEET. The conversation will be read twice..
The Man’s Experience
place 1
purpose Borrow 2
consequence the exit gate won’t open
reason books hadn’t been 3
man’s feeling 4
woman’s comment 5
Section B
Directions: You will hear a talk about sleeping time. For questions16-20, complete the sentences and answer the questions while you listen. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice.
6. How many hors do people falsely believe they should sleep at night?
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7. What may be the real cause of poor performance in the following day after poor sleep?
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8. What may the word “insomnia” probably mean in the passage?
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9. Recent studies at sleep clinics yielded the real causes of insomnia and
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10. If the patient suffering from insomnia came to Dr. James, he would probably not be recommended to
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Section C
Directions: You will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear one question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Then mark a ‘ ? ’ in the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A. To find out whether they take music lessons in their spare time.
B. To find out whether they can name four different musical instruments.
C. To find out whether they enjoy playing musical instruments in school.
D. To find out whether they differ in their preference for musical instruments.
12. A. They find them too hard to play.
B. They think it silly to play them.
C. They find it not challenging enough to play them.
D. They consider it important to be different from girls.
13. A. Children who have private music tutor.
B. Children who are 8 or older.
C. Children who are between 5 and 7.
D. Children who are well-educated.
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. Specialists are often needed in the following careers EXCEPT _____.
A. engineering B. administration
C. statistical D. teaching
15. Which of the following is NOT the features of generalists?
A. They deal with people.
B. They are “educated” men.
C. Their concern is with techniques and tools.
D. Their strongest foundation is based on humanities.
16. The most striking method the speaker adopts in illustrating specialists and generalists is _____.
A. exemplification B. exaggeration C. summary D. comparison
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. What aspect of students housing does the talk focus on?
A. The cost of students housing.
B. The method used to assign housing.
C. Possibilities for off-campus housing.
D. The impact of dormitory repairs on the housing situation.
18. Why do the students attending the meeting need the information that is given?
A. They haven’t selected housing before.
B. They haven’t lived off campus before.
C. They are going to have part-time jobs in the housing office.
D. They are training to become resident advisers in dormitories.
19. Who is not expected to participate in the housing lottery?
A. Third-year students.
B. Students with lower roommates.
C. Students who want to liver off campus.
D. Students living in North Campus dormitory
20. What special problem will affect housing next year?
A. Some dormitories will be temporarily closed.
B. The housing office will have fewer employees.
C. Older students will no longer be allowed to live off campus.
D. There will b
