1999年1月听力录音
Part I                          Listening Comprehension       （20 minutes）
Section  A
Directions: In this section you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause， you must read the four suggested answers marked A），B），C）and D） and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Example: You with near:
                You will read: A）2 hours.         B）3 hours.
                                      C）4 hours.         D）5 hours.
      From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o'clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D）“5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose ［D］ on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.
Sample Answer ［A］［B］［C］［D］

1.
A. She's going away for a while.
B. She did well on the test.
C. She worked hard and earned a lot of money.
D. She's didn't have to work hard for the exam.

2.
A. Susan is fast worker                                
B. Susan did Jack's homework.
C. Susan didn't do the homework on her own.    
D. Susan has not finished her homework.

3.
A. He read the cabinet report.                  
B. He read the newspaper.
C. He listened to a radio report.               
D. He's secretary telephoned him.

4.
A. Hurry to the conference.                     
B. Skip the conference.
C. Take the subway.                              
D. Take a bus.

5.
A. He is confident.                               
B. He is worried.
C. He is bored.                                    
D. He is angry.

6.
A. He used to be a workman himself.
B. He likes to do repairs and make things himself.
C. He is professional builder.
D. He paid workmen to decorate the house.

7.
A. The woman doesn't like jam.
B. The woman forgot where she had left the jar.
C. The man had an accident.
D. The man broke the jar.

8.
A. Opinions about the book are varied.
B. The man thinks the book is excellent.
C. You shouldn't believe everything you read.
D. The woman wonders which newspaper the man is reading.

9.
A. It's quite normal.                 
B. It's too high.
C. It's cheap indeed.                 
D. It could be cheaper.

10.
A. The admission of a patient.         
B. Diagnosis of an illness.
C. The old man's serious condition.   
D. Sending for a doctor.