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.
听力原文: Today the official language of the United States and most of Canada is English. However, French almost became the official language because of a war.
The French and Indian War was fought between 1754 and 1763. The name of this war is not accurate because the war was actually between England and France. The Indians fought on the side of the French.
France and England were trying to gain control of North America. France held Canada, and England held part of what is now the United States. However, France tried to expand its land by moving southward into New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, arid Virginia. When the French built a fort on the Ohio River, the residents in Virginia sent George Washington to attack the tort in 1754. However, the French defeated Washington.
The French, aided by the Indians, outsmarted the English and won many early battles. Later, the British began to do well against the French. In the final battle in Quebec, Canada, General Wolf of England faced General Montcalm from France. Both generals died in this battle, but the English outlasted the French and won the battle. Thus, most of North America today has the English culture and language.
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A. On the side of England.
B. On the side of France.
C. On the side of the United States.
D. On the side of themselves.
【B1】
A. and
B. when
C. then
D. before
听力原文:M: Hello, Mrs. Kelly. I'd like to pick up my test, please.
W: Sure. Whose class are you in?
M: Dr. Purcell's math class.
W: And your name?
M: My last name is Raleigh. R-A-L-E-I-G-H.
W: That's right. Jim Raleigh. Here it is.
M: Thank you. And Terry Young's test too, please.
W: Oh, I'm sorry. I can't let you take someone else's test.
M: He's sick, and he can't come in to get it. He's my roommate.
W: I understand. But the privacy act won't permit it.
M: Really? Maybe you could tell him.
W: Not even then. I can only give a test to the student whose name appears on it. I can't even give it to a family member.
M: That’s weird.
W: I think so, too, frankly, but that's the law.
M: Okay. I'll tell Terry, thanks anyway.
W: You’re welcome. Tell him I'll just keep his test here until he feels better and can come in for it himself.
M: Okay. I'll do that.
W: Have a nice day, Jim.
M: You too, Mrs. Kelly.
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A sick friend.
B. A math class.
C. School policy.
D. The man's test.
Some researchers admit that the first female secretary of state, the first female lead anchor of a nightly newscast, the first female president of Princeton, and, next month, the first female speaker of the House are some achievements representing the improved status of the women.
A. Y
B. N
C. NG