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.
听力原文:W: Hello, Mike. I'm glad you can come to my party this evening. But where's Jenny?
M: She sends her apologies to you. She has a presentation tomorrow morning and she is busy with it.
Q: What would Jenny probably do this evening?
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A. She would prepare for the parry.
B. She would give a presentation in the party.
C. She would prepare for a presentation.
D. She would be busy with the party of tomorrow morning.
查看答案
Military forces never use railways and motorcycles.
A. Y
B. N
C. NG
听力原文:W: What about the lecture given in the auditorium this afternoon?
M: To tell the troth I would rather have spent nay time on the research report.
Q: What does the men mean?
(13)
A. He liked the lecture very much.
B. He regretted going to the lecture.
C. He thought he should finish his research report first.
D. He thought he had spent too much time on the research report.
听力原文:M: Hi, Betty! Would you like something to drink? You are sweating!
W: Oh, thank you! I have to work hard since I have put on a lot of weight recently.
Q: Where does the conversation take place?
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A. In the gymnasium.
B. In the office.
C. In the restaurant.
D. In the hospital.
听力原文: April Fool's Day started in the sixteenth century in Europe. Before that time, New Year's Day was celebrated on April 1st. Then a new calendar was introduced called the Gregorian calendar. January 1st became the first day of the year, but many people did not know about it. So those who continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1st were laughed at. They were called fools.
Nowadays we play jokes on people on April 1st. For example, someone might put salt in the sugar container so another person could "accidentally" put it in their coffee. Or someone might change the time on another person's alarm clock so that person would unknowingly wake up earlier or later than planned. Or maybe a person would tell a lie to make someone else shocked. After we play the trick, we say "April Fool." Then the poor person realizes he was fooled. In many countries newspapers and the other media participate with false headlines or news stories. It is generally done in the spirit of fun and doesn't cause any real harm to anyone. Do you have any great jokes to play on others? Try it out an April 1st. Just don't forget to say "April Fool" when the other person begins looking a little confused.
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A. Play jokes on others.
B. Say "April Fool" to others.
Celebrate the New Year.
D. Celebrate the adoption of calendar.