Section C Conversation 218.____________________________?

A. He is on sick leave.
B. He is at a meeting.
C. He is on business trip.
D. He is on vacation.

____________________________?

A. Her sales report.
B. His traveling schedule.
C. His book
D. His presentation.

Section D Listen to a short passage:I'm Wang Hong, a tour guide at Discovering China. I've been working as a tour guide for more than 10 years. My father was _______(20), too. I learned a lot from him. I _______(21) being a tour guide. I've ________(22) to many places in China and abroad in the past 10 years. Every day is a challenge for me, working with different people, but it is ________(23) and rewarding. I love working with people from different places. China has rich tourism resources and I am still _______(24) to explore its wonderfu natural scenery.

Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed on the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will read three times. The first reading is for you to get the general idea. During the second reading, you are required to write down the missing words or phrases according to what you hear in order of numbered blanks. The third reading is for you to check your answer. Now the passage will begin. When people meet acquaintances(熟人) or friends, people usually1._______ other. The purpose of greeting is to establish or maintain- 2._______ contact. So formulaic (套话的) expressions are often used, but such formulaic expressions often cause conflict(冲突)because of the great 3_______ between Chinese and native English speakers. In English, people often employ the following expressions to greet each other "Good morning/evening/afternoon." “Fine day, isn’t it? ” “How is 4 ______ going?” While in Chinese, we always say "Have you eaten yet?” “What are you going to do?” or "Where have you been?”to show our consideration. Westerners treat them as 5.________.

What did the old woman look like when the speaker saw her?

A. She was in neat clothes and walked elegantly.
B. She was in shabby clothes and walked with difficulty.
C. Her clothes were too thick and heavy and she could hardly walk.
D. She was fashionably dressed and walked with her head held high.

Why did the old woman come into the store?

A. Because she needed some food.
Because she wanted to take a rest.
C. Because the store looked bright at night.
D. Because the store was warmer than the outside.

What was the speaker’s attitude toward the woman?

A. She was just polite to her.
B. She was honest with her.
C. She felt sorry for her.
D. She was impatient with her.

Did the woman get food from the store?

A. Yes, she bought some canned food.
B. Yes, the speaker gave her some food for free.
C. No, she didn’t like the food sold in the store.
D. No, she left with no food because she couldn’t pay.

How did the speaker feel afterwards?

A. She felt relieved when the woman left.
B. She was glad that she was a good employee.
C. She regretted not having helped the woman.
D. She was worried that the woman might complain to her boss.

Directions: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage.When do people come into your life “for a reason”?

A. When they know you well.
B. When you need them in life.
C. When you can support their career.
D. When they are willing to listen to your troubles.