ModelTest1(听力任务)

Model Test 1

Section A

Direction: In this section, you will hear a short conversation 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.A) It is the fist time they have been on a trip. B) They cannot do what they like before.

C) They don't have to care about the time. D) They have to travel by schedules now.

12.A) The man just makes a joke. B) The man does not like sunbath.

C) The woman is going to learn swimming. D) The woman has no idea how to swim.

13.A) The department store. B) The museum. C) The cinema. D) The library.

14.A) The woman has to wake the man at 7 o'clock.

B) The woman is not willing to wake the man.

C) The man has to wake the woman at 7 o'clock.

D) The man has to get up at 10 o'clock.

15.A) Bus driver and passenger. B) Taxi driver and passenger.

C) Teacher and student. D) Fellow students.

16.A) It's not as hard as expected. B) It's too tough for some students.

C) It's much more difficult than people think.

D) It's believed to be the hardest optional course.

17.A) 3. B) 4. C) 5 D) 6

18.A) He played his part quite well. B) He was not dramatic enough.

C) He performed better than the secretary. D) He exaggerated his part.

Conversation One

19.A) Freshman. B) Sophomore. C) Junior. D) Senior.

20.A) She wanted Dr. Tyler to sigh on her schedule card.

B) She wanted Dr. Tyler to determine the number and variety of the courses she would take.

C) She wanted to talk to Dr. Tyler about the modern American novel.

D) She wanted to explain why she dropped the chemistry course.

21.A) If his seminar on the modern American novel is welcomed.

B) If he signs his name, Jenny won't work hard as ever.

C) If Jenny can take two seminars in a semester.

D) If six courses might be too much for Jenny.

22.A) Calculus. B) Modern peotry. C) Chemistry. D) Introductory economics. Conversation Two

23.A) He wants to get his money back.

B) He wants to exchange the sweater for another one.

C) He wants the clerk to help him read Chinese instructions on the sweater.

D) He wants to see why the color of the sweater changed.

24.A) It is the wrong size. B) The fabric is coming apart.

C) It is stained. D) It shrinks a lot.

25.A) The customer didn't follow the instructions for using the item.

B) The sweater was out of stock.

C) The man no longer has the store receipt.

D) The man isn't a VIP.

Section B

Direction: 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). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One

26.A) High expectations. B) Opposite characters.

C) Showing satisfaction. D) Forgiving and communicating.

27.A) 80. B) 82. C) 160. D) 164.

28.A) People should aim high to ensure they are active in maintaining a happy marriage.

B) The couple's relationship skills are important to their marriage.

C) People tend to select partners with different characters in marriage.

D) Partners who have the same characters will lead to a dull relationship.

Passage Two

29.A) How to improve your reasoning ability.

B) Why classical music is popular with math students.

C) The difference between classical music and rock music.

D) The effects of music on the results of math tests.

30.A) Because it keeps you calm.

B) Because it strengthens your memory.

C) Because it stimulates your nerve activity.

D) Because it improves your problem-solving strategies.

31.A) The effects of music do not last long.

B) Piano music could interfere with your reasoning ability.

C) Music, whether classical or rock, helps improve your memory.

D) The more you listen to music, the higher your test scores will be.

Passage Three

32.A) Because there are no signs to direct them.

B) Because no tour guides are available.

C) Because all the buildings in the city look alike.

D) Because the university is everywhere in the city.

33.A) They set their own exams. B) They select their own students.

C) They award their own degrees. D) They organize their own laboratory work.

34.A) Most of them have a long history.

B) Many of them are specialized libraries.

C) They house more books than any other university library.

D) They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.

35.A) Very few of them are engaged in research. B) They were not awarded degrees until 1948.

C) They have outnumbered male students. D) They were not treated equally until 1881.

Section C

Direction: 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 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. 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.

Academy Award nominees (被提名的人）who go home (36) ________ may not have a shiny Oscar to show off, but they may turn out to be the bigger winners in the game of life. According to

a study published in British Medical Journal, Oscar-winning screenwriters are more successful, more (37) ________ and more (38) ________ than losing nominees, however, they die sooner by about four years.

"Because success is usually linked to better (39) ________, this is the first (40) ________ that success is not associated with (41) ________ longevity." Says Donald Redelmeier, lead author of the study. Research tracked down (42) ________ about every person who was ever nominated for an Oscar since the (43) ________ were first handed out 73 years ago.

(44)______________________________________________________________________. The first is the "work-to-death hypothesis（假设）". According to Redelmeir, screenwriters are more apt to lead unhealthy lifestyle, (45) _____________________________________________.

Screenwriters don't have a boss to report to, which brings into account REdelmeier's second explanation, the "party-hearty hypothesis." "When you become a successful screenwriter, you again status without daily accountability(生计), (46) __________________________________." He says.

Model Test 2

Section A

Direction: In this section, you will hear a short conversation 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.A) The man should first sign a one-year lease. B) The man can move in a week later.

C) The man should paint the whole thing. D) The man cannot take the apartment.

12.A) She agrees with the man. B) She doesn't want to go out.

C) She would rather go swimming. D) She doesn't think it is a fine day.

13.A) Next Sunday night, 7:30 p.m. B) Next Saturday night, 7:00 p.m.

C) Next Saturday night, 7:30 p.m. D) Next Sunday night, 7:00 p.m.

14.A) He does not want to buy clothes. B) He is not afraid to take a risk.

C) His mother does not like receiving clothes. D) His mother likes delicious food very much.

15.A) To a lamp store. B) To a hardware store. C) To the electric shop. D) To a bookstore.

16.A) Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks. B) Call to check his scores.

C) Be patient and wait. D) Inquire when the test scores are released.

17.A) Their new classmate. B) Their new colleague. C) A reporter. D) Their new teacher.

18.A) She read it selectively. B) She went it over chapter by chapter.

C) She read it slowly. D) She finished it at a stretch. Conversation One

19.A) She is environmentally-concerned. B) She wants to save money.

C) Her car is being repaired in the shop. D) She wants to see the man on the bus.

20.A) Diana believes the air is not likely to be cleaner.

B) Diana thinks the diesel(柴油机) bus is free of pollution now.

C) Diana has taken a class on environmental engineering.

D) Diana sounds pessimistic about the future of the insulator(绝热器).

21.A) It makes the fuel burn more efficiently. B) It helps release more unburned fuel.

C) It is easy to install. D) It is very cheap.

22.A) Lowering transportation fees. B) The environmental engineering class.

C) The man's car in the shop. D) Better environment.

Conversation Two

23.A) The hotel confused him with another guest.

B) Rooms are overbooked for that evening.

C) There are no more rooms available for five people.

D) All the rooms available are under renovation.

24.A) There was a marathon going on. B) Almost all the hotels were being renovated.

C) There was a conference going on. D) The hotel was overbooked two months ago.

25.A) A honeymoon suite for $250 for the night and free breakfast of Chinese style.

B) A honeymoon suite for $225 for the night and free breakfast of western style.

C) A honeymoon suite for $200 for the night and free breakfast of Chinese style.

D) A honeymoon suite for $200 for the night and free breakfast of western style.

Section B

Direction: 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). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One

26.A) Watching TV can cause physical diseases.

B) TV places the viewer in a completely passive position.

C) People are too dependent on TV.

D) The quality of some TV programs is poor.

27.A) Television has more advantages than disadvantages.

B) Television has more disadvantages than advantages.

C) It is no use watching TV.

D) Television in itself is neither good nor bad.

28.A) How much a TV set costs. B) The quality of TV programs.

C) How people put it to use. D) The number of people watching TV.

Passage Two

29.A) He wanted to remain popular with the audience.

B) He wished to give more performances.

C) He didn't trust others.

D) He was extremely anxious about its negative effect.

30.A) He was refused to give performances in 1804.

B) He was not able to compose in 1804.

C) He was becoming very difficult to be with in 1804.

D) He attempted to kill himself in 1804.

31.A) He didn't kill himself because of his friends. B) He remained single all his life.

C) He was always not easy to be with. D) He had few friends in his life.

Passage Three

32.A) About 1920. B) Around 1925. C) Around 1930. D) About 1935.

33.A) Over 16 million. B) Over 3.5 million. C) Over 1 million. D) Over 2.5 million.

34.A) Corn. B) Soybean. C) Oat. D) Rye.

35.A) Corn. B) Soybean. C) Oat. D) Rye.

Section C

Direction: 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 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. 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.

It's difficult to imagine the sea ever running out of fish. It's so vast, so deep, so (36)________. Unfortunately, it's not bottomless. Over-fishing, (37) ________ with destructive fishing practices,

is killing off the fish and (38) ________ their environment.

Destroy the fish, and you destroy the fishermen's (39) ________ of living. At least 60 (40)

________ of the world's commercially important fish (41) ________ are already over-fished, or fished to the limit. As a result, governments have had to close down some areas of sea to commercial fishing.

Big, high-tech fleets (42) ________ that everything in their path is pulled out of water. Anything too small, or the wrong thing, is thrown back either dead or dying. That's an (43) ________ of more than 20 million metric tons every year.

(44)______________________________________________________________________.

In some parts of the world, for every kilogram of prawns(对虾) caught, up to 15 kilograms of unsuspecting fish and other marine wildlife die, simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

True, (45) ____________________________________________________________ before every ocean becomes a dead sea.

(46)__________________________________________________________________, then catch them in a way that doesn't kill other innocent sea life.