三级一套题听力原文

Model Test (1) Band Three听力原文：Scripts: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 conversations 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. W: I’ve received an e-mail from Johnson. It said he would visitthe Great Wall next week. Shall we go with him?M: Oh! He is the last person in the world I want to see.Q: What does the man mean?12. M: Mission Impossible is a great action movie. Luckily, I got twotickets. Would you like to go with me this evening?W: I really hope so, but I have to finish washing my clothes.Q: What does the woman imply?13. M: I need to get this article. Which shelf should I go to?W: Oh! “ME” stands for “the state of Maine,” so this newspaperwas published in Maine. But, we don’t have it.Q: What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?14.W: Are you being served, sir? What can I do for you?M: Yes, I want to change these shoes. They’re so large.Q: Where does the conversation probably take place?15.W: I can’t understand what’s wrong with my car. It was just twoweeks ago that I had it repaired.M: Don’t waste your time and money any more. It’s a very oldcar and is quite worn out.Q: What does the man mean?16.M: I’m going to the snack bar for a cup of coffee. Would you likeme to bring you back something?W: Could you pick up a paper for me? Not far from the snack bar.Q: What does the man ask the woman to do?17.M: I doubt if Alex can handle a job like this.W: Well, if he can’t handle it, no one can.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?18.W: I don’t know how I managed to break that platter. I’ll be morethan happy to buy you a new one.M: Forget about it. Some things just can’t be helped.Q: What’s the man’s attitude?Now you will hear two long conversations.Conversation oneM: I understand you’d like to go for further study.W: Yes, Professor Smith. I’d like to very much. Could you tell me where I might get some information about colleges and universities?M: Yes, the Internet should have some catalogs.W: Thank you.M: It’s my pleasure. Of course, you can also write directly to any university for its catalogue.W: Could you write a letter of recommendation for me? I am applying for admission to the University of California for postgraduate studies.M: Ah, that’s a good university. Sure, I’d be happy to write you one.W: Thank you very much. When can I pick it up?M: You don’t have to. American universities prefer to have a letter of recommendation sent directly from the people who write them. Just leave me some information about where you want it sent, and I’ll have it in the mail by tomorrow afternoon.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.What’s the relationship between the two speakers?20.Where can he get the information about colleges and universities?21.What does the woman ask the man to do?22.When does the man send the letter?Conversation two:W: Hello, this is Dr. Green’s office. May I help you?M: I’d like to make an appointment to see the doctor.W: Well, what’s wrong with you?M: I’ve had severe pains in my throat.W: What time do you think is convenient?M: I really am in pain so I would like an appointment as soon as possible.W: What about tomorrow morning?M: Yes, that would be fine.W: Is 9:30 okay?M: Okay.W: I need some information for your record. Could you please give me your full name, address, phone number and insurance coverage?M: Sure.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?24.Where is the man’s pain?25.What is the man going to do?Section B:Directions:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages 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:One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete. The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was on an island at the entrance of New York Harbor. By 1884, a statue which was 151 feet tall, had been erected in Paris.The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. By the end of October 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbor to make their homes in America.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. Who presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States of America?27.Which of the following about the Statue of Liberty is true?28.When was the statue put together again in America?Passage Two:One of the goals of American education officials is to have all public schoolsconnected to the Internet computer system and have computers for all students. Government studies show that in 1994 only thirty-five percent of American public schools were connected to the Internet. Last year, that number reached eighty-nine percent.Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a large university in the southern state of Virginia. Officials at Virginia Tech say computers are very important to a student’s education. All students at Virginia Tech have been required to have a computer since 1998.Each student's living area at Virginia Tech has the necessary wires to link a computer to the Internet. The students can send and receive electronic mail, use the World Wide Web part of the Internet and link with other universities, all without leaving their room. They can also use their computers to send electronic copies of their school work to their teachers. And they can search for books in the school’s huge library.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. What are officials required to do in all public schools in America?30. In 1994, how many American public schools were connected to the Internetcomputer system?31. Where do students at Virginia Tech link their computers to the Internet? Passage Three:I had spent my last day in London visiting friends, taking pictures, and doing some last-minute shopping. Among other things, I had bought some presents: a shirt for my brother, a woollen blanket for my sister, and a battery-powered alarm clock for my father.After travelling in a crowded bus and waiting in the noisy airport building, I was glad to be sitting in the plane at last. In a few minutes we would be asked to fasten our seat belts and to stop smoking, and then we would soon be up in the sky on our flight to Berlin.But I had been mistaken. Ten minutes later, instead of enjoying the beauty of the evening sky from high above the clouds, I was sitting in a smoke-filled room with an airline official and a police officer at my side. On the table in front of me was one of my suitcases.The officials were very polite. They asked me to show them my passport, my ticket, and my baggage check. Then I was requested to open the suitcase and to spread out its contents on the table.I did as I was told. The moment I placed the alarm clock on the table, the two officials looked at each other and smiled.Hearing the clock ticking away merrily, I suddenly understood. Someone must have heard the ticking noise coming from my suitcase and thought there was a time bomb hidden in it.Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. How did the man spend his last day in London?33. What present did he buy for his father?34. Why did the man get off the plane ten minutes later?35. Which of the following statements is true?Section C: Compound Diction: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 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 you own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Today, there are 20 megacities around the world--- (36) three-quarters of them in developing nations like India. By 2015, the United Nations says there will be at least 22 megacities, (37) representing five percent of the (38) global population.Employment and educational opportunities are the main (39) attraction of urban centers. But hopes for a better life are often dashed as (40) overpopulation puts a huge strain on cities’ infrastructures and their ability to provide basic (41) necessities --like clean water and a (42) decent place to live.Many rural migrants who come to Bombay fail to find (43) adequate work, (44) and therefore cannot afford decent housing. The World Bank says 54 percent of Bombay’s 15 million residents live in slums.The problem of migration-creating-slums is shared by India's other two megacities, Delhi and Calcutta, (45) as well as urban centers throughout the developing world. The problem is pressing, (46) with the United Nations predicting half of the world’s population is expected to be living in cities by next year.。