【C20】
A. to have led to
B. under
C. to lead to
D. leading to
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文:M: Hi, I'm Mr. Smith. I called you a little while ago about the apartment for rent.
W: Oh, right. Mr. Smith. Nice to meet you. M: Same here. W: Come on in. Let me show you the place. Isn't it something? Spacious, bright, clean. Have you ever seen such a bright, sunny apartment?
M: No, I haven't.
W: This is the kitchen. Everything brand new. New fridge, new gas stove, new sink.
M: It's beautiful, really. How's the hot water in this place? I'm asking because where we live now we keep running out of hot water. I can't tell you how many cold showers I've had to take. I can't stand taking cold showers.
W: Don't worry. You can shower to your heart's content here. This is the bedroom. Quite large, don't you think ?
M: Have you painted it recently? I mean, the walls look a little dingy.
W: Sir, the color is off-white. We painted the whole apartment just last week.
M: Oh, sorry. Guess my eyes are going. What's the rent?
W: The rent is $ 500 per month.
M: Does that include utilities?
W: No, utilities aren't included.
M: That's a reasonable price. Well, I would like to talk it over with my wife before we make a decision. Can we call you tomorrow?
W: Sure.
Which of the following words is inappropriate to describe the apartment for rent?
A. Sunny.
B. Clean.
Cramped.
D. Bright.
【C3】
A. features
B. characteristics
C. distinctions
D. qualities
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: A Broadway comedian once had a nightmare: he dreamed he was telling stories and singing songs in a crowded theater, with thousands of people watching him —but no one laughed or clapped. "Even at $100,000 a week," he says, "that would be just hell on earth."
It is not only the actor who needs applause. Without praise or encouragement anyone can lose self-confidence. Then we all have a double necessity: to be praised and to know how to praise.
No one, great or obscure, is untouched by genuine appreciation. Children especially are hunger for encouragement, and the want of kindly appreciation in childhood can endanger the growth of character. A young mother once told me of a heart-aching story:
"My little daughter often misbehaves and I have to scold her. But one day she had been especially good. That night, after I tucked her in bed and Started downstairs, I heard her sobbing. Turning back, I found her head hidden in the pillow. Between sobs she asked, 'Haven't I been a good girl today?' That question went through me like a knife. I had been quick to correct her when she did wrong, but when she had tried to behave I had not noticed it. I had put it to bed without one word of appreciation."
(27)
A. He earned $100,000 a week.
B. He used to have nightmares.
C. All actors care very much about the audience's response.
D. We all need genuine appreciation.