听力之短文理解

Exercise One
Passage One
Questions 1to 3 are based on the passage you have just heard.
1. A. Asia. B. Africa. C. Pacific. D. Asia and Pacific.
2. A. Because they have a larger population.
B. Because they did not have infrastructure to save water.
C. Because they need more water for agriculture and industry.
D. Because they are lack of fund and technique.
3. A. The world calls for decrease in the number of people.
B. Some organizations are saving the safe drinking water.
C. A new technology of sea water purification is being studied.
D. UN is carrying out a new plan of safe drinking water.
Passage Two
Questions 4to 6 are based on the passage you have just heard.
4. A. Wanting a shift. B. Facing challenges.
C. Leaving Canada.
D. Running small business.
5. A. To help the author realize his shortcomings.
B. To make the author determine to head for what he wanted.
C. To remind the author to be optimistic.
D. To give the author a reason to quit his present job.
6. A. You should never lose focus on your goals before you succeed.
B. You have to go through some difficulties before you succeed.
C. You’d better arrange your plan or your goal in five years.
D. If you want to realize your dream, you should quit your job.
Passage Three
Questions 7 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.
7. A. We should force ourselves to remember things.
B. We should make a conscious effort of practice and exercise.
C. We should never stop learning.
D. We should try hard to remember things.
8. A. One night the writer forgot to lock the front door.
B. One night the writer forgot having locked the front door.
C. The writer remembered to lock the front door.
D. The writer remembered unlocking the front door.
9. A. We enjoy hearing new stories about absent-mindedness of professors.
B. W e don’t want to know anything more about absent-mindedness of professors.
C. We will never get tired of listening to new stories about absent-mindedness.
D. Absent-mindedness happens not only to professors but to many other people.
10. A. Forgetting things is serious and dangerous.
B. Always forgetting things is understandable.
C. Forgetting things at times is natural.
D. The ways to protect yourself from memory “tricks”.
Exercise Two
Passage One
Questions 1to 3 are based on the passage you have just heard.
1. A. He missed the appointment. B. He arrived late.
C. He was sick.
D. He was very busy.
2. A. He was busy sightseeing.
B. He couldn’t reach Mr.Jordan’s office.
C. He did not want to see Mr. Jor dan’s any more.
D. He did not want to take the trouble making it.
3. A. The trip didn’t do any good to his health.
B. The trip was a complete disappointment.
C. The trip was enjoyable but not fruitful in terms of business.
D. The trip made it possible for him to meet many interesting people.
Passage Two
Questions 4to 6 are based on the passage you have just heard.
4. A. Deer are vegetarians. B. Deer are carnivores.
C. Deer eat raw foods only.
D. Deer are both vegetarians and carnivores.
5. A. In 192
6. B. In 1826. C. In 1962. D. In 1862.
6. A. Small plants. B. Small animals. C. A kind of fish. D. A kind of flower.
Passage Three
Questions 7to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.
7. A. Thieves. B. Detectives. C. Children. D. Soldiers.
8. A. Because he hoped to see a wonderful film.
B. Because he wanted to avoid a visitor.
C. Because he was feeling tired.
D. Because he could not finish the story.
9. A. He had a good meal. B. He left Tom some advice.
C. He paid for his cigarettes. C. He left Tom some money.
10. A. Boring. B. Amusing. C. Silly. D. Helpful.。