2006年12月23日试卷听力：

Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension（35 minutes)

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 Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre)

11 M: Christmas is around the corner And I'm looking for a gift for my girlfriend Any suggestions?
W: Well, you have to tell me something about your girlfriend first Also, what's your budget?
Q: What does the woman want the man to do?
A、Plan his budget carefully B、Give her more information、
C、Ask someone else for advice D、Buy a gift for his girlfriend

12 M: What would you like for dessert? I think I'll have apple pie and ice cream
W: The chocolate cake looks great, But I have to watch my weight, you go ahead and get yours
Q: What will the woman most probably do?
A、She'll have some chocolate cake B、She'll take a look at the menu
C、She'll go without dessert D、She'lll prepare the dinner

13 W: haveing visited so many countries, you must be able to speak several different languages!
M: I wish I could But Japanese and of course English are the only languages I can speak
Q: What do we leam from the conversation?
A、The man can speak a foreign language B、The woman hopes to improve her English
C、The woman knows many different languages 
D、 The man wishes to visit many more countries

14 M: Porf、Smith asked me to go to his office after class、 So it is impossible for me to make it to the bar at 10:00
W: Then it seems we'll have to meet an hour later at the library、
Q: What will the man do first after class?
A、Go to the library B、Meet the woman
C、See professor Smith D、Have a drink in the bar

15 M: It's already 11:00 now, Do you mean I ought to wait until Mr、Bloom comes back from class?
W: Not really You can just leave a note、I'll give it to her later、
Q: What does the woman mean?
A、She isn't sure when Professor Bloom will be back、
B、The man shouldn't be late for his class
C、The man can come back somtime later 
D、She can pass on the message for the man

16 M: How's John now? Is he feeling any better?
W: Not yet Itstill seems impossible to make him smile Talking to him is really difficult And he gets upset easily over little things
Q: What do we learn about John form the conversation?
A、He has a strange personality B、He's got emotional problems
C、His illness is beyond cure D、His behavior is hard to explain

17 M: Do we have to get the opera tickets in advance?
W: Certainly，Tickets at hte door are usually sold at a higher price
Q: What does the woman imply?
A、The tickets are more expensive than expected
B、The tickets are sold in advance at half price
C、It's difficult to buy the tickets on the spot
D、It's better to the tickets beforehand

18 M: The taxi driver must have been speeding
W: Well, not really!He crashed into the tree because he was trying not to hit a box that had fallen off the truck ahead of him
Q: What do we learn about the taxi driver?
A、He turned suddenly and ran into a tree
B、He was hit by a fallen box from a truck
C、He drove too fast and crashed into a truck
D、He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him

Questions 19 to 21 are base on the conversation you have just heard

19 What 's the woman's main purpose of visiting Quebec?
A、To go boating on the St、Lawrence River B、To go sightseeing in Quebec Province
C、o call on a friend in Quebec City D、To attend a wedding in Montreal

20 What does the man advise the woman to do before the trip?
A、Study the map of Quebec Province B、Find more about Quebec Province
C、Brush up on her French D、Learn more about the local customs

21 What does the man say about Quebec City?
A、It's most beautiful in summer B、It has many historical buldings
C、It was greatly expanded in the 18th century 
D、It's the only French-speaking city on Canada

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have jues heard

22 What do we learn from the conversation aobut Ms、Rowling's first book?
A、It was about a little animal B、It took her six years to write
C、It was adapted from a fairytale D、It was about a little girl and her pet

23 Why does Ms、Rowing consider herself very luck?
A、She knows how to write best-selling novels
B、She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults
C、She is able to win enough support from publishers
D、She can make a living by doing what she likes

24 What dictates Ms、Rowing's writing?
A、The characters B、Her ideas C、The readers D、Her life experiences

25 According to Ms、Rowing, where did she get the ideas for the Harry Potter books?
A、She doesn't really know where they originated 
B、She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints
C、They popped out of here childhood dreams 
D、They grew out of her long hours of thinking

Section B

Directions:

Passage One

Reducing the amount of sleep students get at night has a direct impact on their performance at school during the day、 According to classroom teachers, elementary and middle school students who stay up late exhibit more learning and attention problems、 This has been shown by Brown Medical School and Bradley Hospital research、 Inthe study, teachers were not told the amount of sleep students received when completing weekly performance reports, yet they rated the students who had received eight hours or less as having the most trouble recalling all the materical, learning new lessons and completing high-quality work、 Teachers also reported that these students had more difficulty paying attention、 The experiment is the first to askk teachers to report on the effects of sleep deficiency in children、 Just staying up late can cause increased academic difficulty and attention problems for otherwise healthy, well-functioning kids, said Garharn Forlone, the study's lead author、 So the results provide professionals and parents with a clear message: when a child is having learning and attention problems, the issue of sleep has to be taken itno consideration、 "If we don't ask about sleep, and try to improve sleep patterns in kids' struggling academically, then we aren't doing our job", Forlone said、 For parents, he said, the message is simple, "getting kids to bed on time is as important as getting them to school on time"、

26 What were teachers told to do in the experiment?
A、Monitor studnet's sleep patterns B、Help students concentrate in class
C、Record students' weekly performance 
D、Ask studnets to complete a sleep report

27 According to the experiment, what problem can insufficient sleep cause in students?
A、Declining health B、Lack of attention
C、Loss of motivation D、Improper behavior

28 What message did the researcher intend to convey to parents?
A、They should make sure their children are always punctual for school
B、They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment
C、They should help their children accomplish high-quality work
D、They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep

Passage Two

Question 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard

30 What had led to Pania's personal tragedy?
A、A otorist's speeding B、Her running a stop sign
C、Her lack of driving experience D、A motorist's failure to concentrate、

31 How did pania feel when she began her first speech?
A、Nervous and unsure of herself B、Calm and confident of herself
C、Courageous and forceful D、Distracted and reluctant

32 What could be expected as a result of Pania's efforts?
A、More strict training of women drivers 
B、Restrictions on cell phone use while driving
C、mproved traffic conditions in cities 
D、New regulations to ensure children's safety

Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard、

34 What does the speaker say about the symptoms of the common cold?
A、They reveal the seriousness of the problem 
B、They indicate how fast the virus spreads
C、They tell us what kind of medicine to take
D、They show our body is fighting the virus

35 What do some scientists say about taking medicines for the common cold, according to the passage?
A、It actually does more harm than good
B、It causes damage to some organs of our body
C、It works better when combined with other remedies 
D、It helps us to recover much sooner