Model Test Three
Part Ⅲ
Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions:
In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.
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.
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,
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.
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.
Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2
with a single line through the centre.
Now, let’s begin with the eight short conversations.
11. W: You look so distressed.
Now, let’s begin with the eight short conversations.
11. W: You look so distressed.
Is there anything I can do to help you?
M: Well, I guess no one can help me but myself.
Is there anything I can do to help you?
M: Well, I guess no one can help me but myself.
For the moment, I just need someone to talk to so that I can relieve my stress.
Q: What does the man imply?
For the moment, I just need someone to talk to so that I can relieve my stress.
Q: What does the man imply?
12. W: Have you been working out?
You look so fit and you must have lost some weight.
12. W: Have you been working out?
You look so fit and you must have lost some weight.
M: Yeah, as a matter of fact,
I've been going to the gym for half a year now.
M: Yeah, as a matter of fact,
I've been going to the gym for half a year now.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
13. W: You look so pale and tired, Brian.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
13. W: You look so pale and tired, Brian.
M: Yeah. I've been feeling under the weather recently.
I caught a bad cold last week, and I still haven't gotten over it.
M: Yeah. I've been feeling under the weather recently.
I caught a bad cold last week, and I still haven't gotten over it.
Q: What does the man imply?
14. W: I hear you are troubled by the noise of construction outside of your apartment.
Q: What does the man imply?
14. W: I hear you are troubled by the noise of construction outside of your apartment.
Have you considered buying some earplugs?
M: You bet! In fact, I'm going to buy some at lunch!
Have you considered buying some earplugs?
M: You bet! In fact, I'm going to buy some at lunch!
Q: What is the man going to do?
15. W: So, what's wrong with the drain?
Q: What is the man going to do?
15. W: So, what's wrong with the drain?
The water won't go down.
M: Let me take a look. You know why?
The water won't go down.
M: Let me take a look. You know why?
It's blocked with hair. No wonder the water won't go down.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
It's blocked with hair. No wonder the water won't go down.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
16. W: Has Patrick moved out yet?
M: Yes. He moved out last weekend.
16. W: Has Patrick moved out yet?
M: Yes. He moved out last weekend.
He's now living in a very nice quiet neighborhood.
I think he's probably very glad to leave that noisy apartment.
He's now living in a very nice quiet neighborhood.
I think he's probably very glad to leave that noisy apartment.
Q: What do we learn about the apartment Patrick used to live in?
17. W: Hi, Victor,
Q: What do we learn about the apartment Patrick used to live in?
17. W: Hi, Victor,
do you think it's possible for us to have a talk sometime today?
M: I'd love to,
do you think it's possible for us to have a talk sometime today?
M: I'd love to,
but I've got a pretty tight schedule today.
Q: What will the man possibly do today?
but I've got a pretty tight schedule today.
Q: What will the man possibly do today?
18. M: You must have seen the movie.
Was it as good as you expected?
18. M: You must have seen the movie.
Was it as good as you expected?
W: I tell you, I should have stayed at home last night.
Q: What does the woman think about the movie?
W: I tell you, I should have stayed at home last night.
Q: What does the woman think about the movie?
Now you’ll hear two long conversations.
Conversation One
Now you’ll hear two long conversations.
Conversation One
M: We seem to be having this conversation over and over again.
W: You’re right.
M: We seem to be having this conversation over and over again.
W: You’re right.
M: Look, I know how you feel about my smoking.
You don’t have to tell me every day.
M: Look, I know how you feel about my smoking.
You don’t have to tell me every day.
W: I’m sorry. I worry about you.
M: I know. But work and school have me so stressed out.
W: I’m sorry. I worry about you.
M: I know. But work and school have me so stressed out.
Maybe I’ll be able to quit after I graduate.
W: Let’s be honest. There’s always going to be a reason.
Maybe I’ll be able to quit after I graduate.
W: Let’s be honest. There’s always going to be a reason.
After you graduate, it’s going to be hard to find a job,
then there will be the stress from just starting a job, then ...
After you graduate, it’s going to be hard to find a job,
then there will be the stress from just starting a job, then ...
M: Okay, I get your point. It’s just so hard.
You don’t really understand because you never smoke.
M: Okay, I get your point. It’s just so hard.
You don’t really understand because you never smoke.
W: You need some help. Why don’t you go to a doctor?
M: You mean a psychiatrist.
W: You need some help. Why don’t you go to a doctor?
M: You mean a psychiatrist.
W: No, I mean a general practitioner.
Maybe you can get some pills, well, I don’t know,
W: No, I mean a general practitioner.
Maybe you can get some pills, well, I don’t know,
something to help you with the withdrawal, because that’s what it is.
M: Really, I believe I can’t quit on my own.
something to help you with the withdrawal, because that’s what it is.
M: Really, I believe I can’t quit on my own.
But I’ll think about it. I will.
W: All right. I won’t mention it for a week.
But I’ll think about it. I will.
W: All right. I won’t mention it for a week.
Then I want to know your decision,
because I need to rethink our plans if you don’t get some help.
Then I want to know your decision,
because I need to rethink our plans if you don’t get some help.
M: You mean you’d break our engagement over this?
I can’t believe it!
M: You mean you’d break our engagement over this?
I can’t believe it!
W: I don’t know. I love you,
but I’m not sure I could accept everything that goes along with the smoking.
W: I don’t know. I love you,
but I’m not sure I could accept everything that goes along with the smoking.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. Why is the man so impatient with the woman?
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. Why is the man so impatient with the woman?
20. Why does the man think he must smoke?
21. What does the woman suggest the man do in order to quit smoking?
20. Why does the man think he must smoke?
21. What does the woman suggest the man do in order to quit smoking?
22. What does the woman mean by saying that she needs to rethink the plans?
Conversation Two
22. What does the woman mean by saying that she needs to rethink the plans?
Conversation Two
W: We’d better be looking for sales on jackets and long underwear.
It’s going to be really cold this winter.
W: We’d better be looking for sales on jackets and long underwear.
It’s going to be really cold this winter.
M: Well, you didn’t expect it to be warm, did you?
W: Of course not, but I just heard the National Weather Services prediction for the next 90 days.
M: Well, you didn’t expect it to be warm, did you?
W: Of course not, but I just heard the National Weather Services prediction for the next 90 days.
They said it’s supposed to be much colder weather than usual.
M: Yeah, maybe.
They said it’s supposed to be much colder weather than usual.
M: Yeah, maybe.
Personally, I think those long-range forecasts are useless.
W: Not as useless as you think.
Personally, I think those long-range forecasts are useless.
W: Not as useless as you think.
M: Oh, come on, when you are talking about what’s going to happen three months later,
you can not count on the long-range weather forecasting.
M: Oh, come on, when you are talking about what’s going to happen three months later,
you can not count on the long-range weather forecasting.
W: Well, you are half way right. They aren’t very good for rainfall.
But they are a lot better for temperatures especially for this time of the year.
W: Well, you are half way right. They aren’t very good for rainfall.
But they are a lot better for temperatures especially for this time of the year.
M: Really, so I should take them seriously about the cold
but not count too much on a lot of extra snow?
M: Really, so I should take them seriously about the cold
but not count too much on a lot of extra snow?
W: Ahha.
M: But what did you say about this time of the year?
W: Ahha.
M: But what did you say about this time of the year?
Do some seasons really give them more problems in making a forecast?
W: Autumn is the worst; apparently weather patterns change so much then.
Do some seasons really give them more problems in making a forecast?
W: Autumn is the worst; apparently weather patterns change so much then.
Just think how variable our weather has been the last three months.
M: That’s true.
Just think how variable our weather has been the last three months.
M: That’s true.
It probably would have been hard to predict all those changes back in the summer,
you know, you are beginning to convince me of the value of weather forecasting.
It probably would have been hard to predict all those changes back in the summer,
you know, you are beginning to convince me of the value of weather forecasting.
How come you know so much about it?
W: I get my information from an expert. My sister works at the Weather Bureau.
How come you know so much about it?
W: I get my information from an expert. My sister works at the Weather Bureau.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. According to the woman, what does the 90-day forecast predict fairly accurately?
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. According to the woman, what does the 90-day forecast predict fairly accurately?
24. Why is it difficult to predict the weather far in advance for autumn?
25. What is the man’s attitude toward forecasting at the end of the conversation?
24. Why is it difficult to predict the weather far in advance for autumn?
25. What is the man’s attitude toward forecasting at the end of the conversation?
Section B
Directions:
Section B
Directions:
In this section, you will hear 3 short passages.
At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.
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,
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).
Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2
you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).
Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2
with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
When Thomas Edison was born in the small town of Milan, Ohio, in 1847,
America was just beginning its great industrial development.
When Thomas Edison was born in the small town of Milan, Ohio, in 1847,
America was just beginning its great industrial development.
In his lifetime of eighty-four years,
Edison shared the excitement of America’s growth into a modern nation.
In his lifetime of eighty-four years,
Edison shared the excitement of America’s growth into a modern nation.
The time in which he lived was an age of invention,
filled with human and scientific adventures,
The time in which he lived was an age of invention,
filled with human and scientific adventures,
and Edison became the hero of that age.
As a boy, Edison was not a good student.
and Edison became the hero of that age.
As a boy, Edison was not a good student.
His parents took him out of school and his mother taught him at home,
where his great curiosity and desire to experiment often got him into trouble.
His parents took him out of school and his mother taught him at home,
where his great curiosity and desire to experiment often got him into trouble.
When he was six, he set fire to his father’s barn “to see what would happen.”
The barn burned down. When he was ten, Edison built his own chemistry laboratory.
When he was six, he set fire to his father’s barn “to see what would happen.”
The barn burned down. When he was ten, Edison built his own chemistry laboratory.
He sold sandwiches and newspapers on the trains
in order to earn money to buy supplies for his laboratory.
He sold sandwiches and newspapers on the trains
in order to earn money to buy supplies for his laboratory.
His parents became accustomed, more or less,
to his experiments and the explosions which sometimes shook the house.
His parents became accustomed, more or less,
to his experiments and the explosions which sometimes shook the house.
Edison’s work as a sales boy with the railroad introduced him to the telegraph and,
with a friend, he built his own telegraph set.
Edison’s work as a sales boy with the railroad introduced him to the telegraph and,
with a friend, he built his own telegraph set.
Six years later, in 1869, Edison arrived in New York City, poor and in debt.
He went to work with a telegraph company.
Six years later, in 1869, Edison arrived in New York City, poor and in debt.
He went to work with a telegraph company.
It was there that he became interested in the uses of electricity.
From then on, he started his amazing life as the greatest inventor ever.
It was there that he became interested in the uses of electricity.
From then on, he started his amazing life as the greatest inventor ever.
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. What was the period of America in 1847?
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. What was the period of America in 1847?
27. How did Edison receive his education?
28. What happened to Edison when he was ten years old?
27. How did Edison receive his education?
28. What happened to Edison when he was ten years old?
29. What was Edison’s situation when he first arrived in New York?
Passage Two
29. What was Edison’s situation when he first arrived in New York?
Passage Two
The Internet began in the 1960s
as a small network of academic and government computers
The Internet began in the 1960s
as a small network of academic and government computers
primarily involved in research for the U.S. military.
Originally limited to researchers at a handful of universities and government facilities,
primarily involved in research for the U.S. military.
Originally limited to researchers at a handful of universities and government facilities,
the Internet has quickly become a worldwide network
providing users with information on a range of subjects
the Internet has quickly become a worldwide network
providing users with information on a range of subjects
and allowing them to purchase goods directly from companies via computer.
By 1999, 84 million U.S. citizens had access to the Internet at home or work.
and allowing them to purchase goods directly from companies via computer.
By 1999, 84 million U.S. citizens had access to the Internet at home or work.
More and more Americans are paying bills, shopping, ordering airline tickets,
and purchasing stocks via computer over the Internet.
More and more Americans are paying bills, shopping, ordering airline tickets,
and purchasing stocks via computer over the Internet.
Internet banking is also becoming increasingly popular.
At present, 14 percent of Internet households conduct their banking by means of the Internet,
Internet banking is also becoming increasingly popular.
At present, 14 percent of Internet households conduct their banking by means of the Internet,
and the figure is expected to double during the next two or three years.
Increasing commercial use of the Internet has increased security concerns.
and the figure is expected to double during the next two or three years.
Increasing commercial use of the Internet has increased security concerns.
With a credit or debit card,
an Internet user can order almost anything from an Internet site
With a credit or debit card,
an Internet user can order almost anything from an Internet site
and have it delivered to their home or office.
Companies doing business over the Internet need sophisticated security measures to protect credit card,
and have it delivered to their home or office.
Companies doing business over the Internet need sophisticated security measures to protect credit card,
bank account, and social security numbers from illegal access as they pass across the Internet.
Any organization that connects its networks to the global Internet
bank account, and social security numbers from illegal access as they pass across the Internet.
Any organization that connects its networks to the global Internet
must carefully control the access point to ensure
that outsiders cannot break into the organization's internal networks
must carefully control the access point to ensure
that outsiders cannot break into the organization's internal networks
or gain illegal access to the organization's computer systems and data.
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
or gain illegal access to the organization's computer systems and data.
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. What was the original purpose of the Internet?
31. What is the potential danger for Internet businesses?
30. What was the original purpose of the Internet?
31. What is the potential danger for Internet businesses?
32. What is this text mainly about?
Passage Three
32. What is this text mainly about?
Passage Three
It has been shown that children who smoke have certain characteristics.
Compared with non-smokers they are more rebellious,
It has been shown that children who smoke have certain characteristics.
Compared with non-smokers they are more rebellious,
their work becomes worse as they move up in school,
they are more likely to leave school early and commit crimes,
their work becomes worse as they move up in school,
they are more likely to leave school early and commit crimes,
and are more often sexually mature.
Many of these features can be summarized as anticipation of adulthood.
and are more often sexually mature.
Many of these features can be summarized as anticipation of adulthood.
There are a number of factors,
which determine the start of smoking, and these are largely psychological and social.
There are a number of factors,
which determine the start of smoking, and these are largely psychological and social.
They include availability of cigarettes, curiosity, rebelliousness,
appearing tough, anticipation of adulthood, social confidence, the example of parents and teachers,
They include availability of cigarettes, curiosity, rebelliousness,
appearing tough, anticipation of adulthood, social confidence, the example of parents and teachers,
and smoking by friends and older brothers and sisters.
It should be much easier to prevent children from starting to smoke than
and smoking by friends and older brothers and sisters.
It should be much easier to prevent children from starting to smoke than
to persuade adults to give up the habit once established,
but in fact this has proved very difficult.
to persuade adults to give up the habit once established,
but in fact this has proved very difficult.
The example set by people in authority,
especially parents, health care workers, and teachers, is of prime importance.
The example set by people in authority,
especially parents, health care workers, and teachers, is of prime importance.
School rules should forbid smoking by children at school.
There is, however, a risk of children smoking just to rebel against the rules.
School rules should forbid smoking by children at school.
There is, however, a risk of children smoking just to rebel against the rules.
And even in those schools which have tried to enforce no smoking by physical punishment,
there is as much smoking as in other schools.
And even in those schools which have tried to enforce no smoking by physical punishment,
there is as much smoking as in other schools.
Nevertheless, banning smoking is probably on balance beneficial.
Teachers too should not smoke at school, at least not in front of children.
Nevertheless, banning smoking is probably on balance beneficial.
Teachers too should not smoke at school, at least not in front of children.
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. What can be summarized from the features of the smoking children?
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. What can be summarized from the features of the smoking children?
34. What is of prime importance to prevent children from smoking?
35. Why is there a risk by enforcing school rules to forbid children smoking?
34. What is of prime importance to prevent children from smoking?
35. Why is there a risk by enforcing school rules to forbid children smoking?
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times.
When the passage is read for the first time,
you should listen carefully for its general idea.
When the passage is read for the first time,
you should listen carefully for its general idea.
When the passage is read for the second time,
you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43
When the passage is read for the second time,
you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43
with the exact words you have just heard.
For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information.
with the exact words you have just heard.
For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information.
For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard
or write down the main points in your own words.
For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard
or write down the main points in your own words.
Finally, when the passage is read for the third time,
you should check what you have written.
Finally, when the passage is read for the third time,
you should check what you have written.
Now listen to the passage.
Some people say that if you want to go into the recording business,
Now listen to the passage.
Some people say that if you want to go into the recording business,
“It’s not what you know, but who you know, that matters.”
My first reaction to that is to disagree,
“It’s not what you know, but who you know, that matters.”
My first reaction to that is to disagree,
but on second thought I must admit that there is some truth in it.
When you go for an interview for a job in a studio,
but on second thought I must admit that there is some truth in it.
When you go for an interview for a job in a studio,
they will be interested in the qualifications you have on paper
but the really important thing will be that you can show you have had some useful experience.
they will be interested in the qualifications you have on paper
but the really important thing will be that you can show you have had some useful experience.
If you don’t know anyone like that,
look in the yellow pages for the list of studios in your area.
If you don’t know anyone like that,
look in the yellow pages for the list of studios in your area.
Go round to the ones that seem to be successful and ask them if they need extra help.
They will not want to employ you unless you have some previous experience,
Go round to the ones that seem to be successful and ask them if they need extra help.
They will not want to employ you unless you have some previous experience,
so tell them that you will work there for nothing,
that you are just interested in recording,
so tell them that you will work there for nothing,
that you are just interested in recording,
and that you are on the lookout for any job that comes up.
If they accept you, at first you have to make the tea or sweep the floor.
and that you are on the lookout for any job that comes up.
If they accept you, at first you have to make the tea or sweep the floor.
When they get to know you and see that you like studio work,
they may give you more interesting jobs and think of employing you.
When they get to know you and see that you like studio work,
they may give you more interesting jobs and think of employing you.
You will have to spend a year or so working there before they offer you a job,
but provided the studio is an active one doing music and speech work,
You will have to spend a year or so working there before they offer you a job,
but provided the studio is an active one doing music and speech work,
you will be able to learn a lot about recording in a year.
Of course, if you realize that the studio is no good, leave it and look for another one.
you will be able to learn a lot about recording in a year.
Of course, if you realize that the studio is no good, leave it and look for another one.
Now the passage will be read again.
Some people say that if you want to go into the recording business,
Now the passage will be read again.
Some people say that if you want to go into the recording business,
“It’s not what you know, but who you know, that matters.”
My first reaction to that is to disagree,
“It’s not what you know, but who you know, that matters.”
My first reaction to that is to disagree,
but on second thought I must admit that there is some truth in it.
When you go for an interview for a job in a studio,
but on second thought I must admit that there is some truth in it.
When you go for an interview for a job in a studio,
they will be interested in the qualifications you have on paper
but the really important thing will be that you can show you have had some useful experience.
they will be interested in the qualifications you have on paper
but the really important thing will be that you can show you have had some useful experience.
If you don’t know anyone like that,
look in the yellow pages for the list of studios in your area.
If you don’t know anyone like that,
look in the yellow pages for the list of studios in your area.
Go round to the ones that seem to be successful and ask them if they need extra help.
They will not want to employ you unless you have some previous experience,
Go round to the ones that seem to be successful and ask them if they need extra help.
They will not want to employ you unless you have some previous experience,
so tell them that you will work there for nothing,
that you are just interested in recording,
so tell them that you will work there for nothing,
that you are just interested in recording,
and that you are on the lookout for any job that comes up.
If they accept you, at first you have to make the tea or sweep the floor.
and that you are on the lookout for any job that comes up.
If they accept you, at first you have to make the tea or sweep the floor.
When they get to know you and see that you like studio work,
they may give you more interesting jobs and think of employing you.
When they get to know you and see that you like studio work,
they may give you more interesting jobs and think of employing you.
You will have to spend a year or so working there before they offer you a job,
but provided the studio is an active one doing music and speech work,
You will have to spend a year or so working there before they offer you a job,
but provided the studio is an active one doing music and speech work,
you will be able to learn a lot about recording in a year.
Of course, if you realize that the studio is no good, leave it and look for another one.
you will be able to learn a lot about recording in a year.
Of course, if you realize that the studio is no good, leave it and look for another one.
Now the passage will be read for the third time.
Some people say that if you want to go into the recording business,
Now the passage will be read for the third time.
Some people say that if you want to go into the recording business,
“It’s not what you know, but who you know, that matters.”
My first reaction to that is to disagree,
“It’s not what you know, but who you know, that matters.”
My first reaction to that is to disagree,
but on second thought I must admit that there is some truth in it.
When you go for an interview for a job in a studio,
but on second thought I must admit that there is some truth in it.
When you go for an interview for a job in a studio,
they will be interested in the qualifications you have on paper
but the really important thing will be that you can show you have had some useful experience.
they will be interested in the qualifications you have on paper
but the really important thing will be that you can show you have had some useful experience.
If you don’t know anyone like that,
look in the yellow pages for the list of studios in your area.
If you don’t know anyone like that,
look in the yellow pages for the list of studios in your area.
Go round to the ones that seem to be successful and ask them if they need extra help.
They will not want to employ you unless you have some previous experience,
Go round to the ones that seem to be successful and ask them if they need extra help.
They will not want to employ you unless you have some previous experience,
so tell them that you will work there for nothing,
that you are just interested in recording,
so tell them that you will work there for nothing,
that you are just interested in recording,
and that you are on the lookout for any job that comes up.
If they accept you, at first you have to make the tea or sweep the floor.
and that you are on the lookout for any job that comes up.
If they accept you, at first you have to make the tea or sweep the floor.
When they get to know you and see that you like studio work,
they may give you more interesting jobs and think of employing you.
When they get to know you and see that you like studio work,
they may give you more interesting jobs and think of employing you.
You will have to spend a year or so working there before they offer you a job,
but provided the studio is an active one doing music and speech work,
You will have to spend a year or so working there before they offer you a job,
but provided the studio is an active one doing music and speech work,
you will be able to learn a lot about recording in a year.
Of course, if you realize that the studio is no good,
you will be able to learn a lot about recording in a year.
Of course, if you realize that the studio is no good,
leave it and look for another one.
This is the end of listening comprehension.
leave it and look for another one.
