Section Ⅰ Listening Comprehension
Directions: You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue,there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer─A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE
M: Can I eat one of these tomatoes?
W: They are not ready to eat yet.
1.What does the man imply?
They are not ripe.
They are not good tomatoes.
They are best tomatoes.
They are overripe.
M: Are you really going to buy that painting?
W: Yes, I think it would brighten my living room wall.
2.Where does the woman plan to hang the painting?
In the hall.
In the living-room.
At an exhibition.
In the kitchen.
M: Cathy, would you like to have meal with me tomorrow?
W: Oh, well. I’m not sure I can manage that.
M: Ok, if you can, just give me a call.
3.What does the woman mean?
She doesn’t have the time for the meal.
She can’t have a meal with the man.
She doesn’t know if she’ll be free tomorrow.
She doesn’t know how to manage her business.
M: Did I hear that this is your last day here?
W: Yes, I’ve accepted a better-paying position elsewhere.
M: I wish you the best of luck.
4.What will the woman do?
Apply for a well-paying position.
Change jobs.
Wish him good luck.
Take a vacation.
M: Another piece of meat?
W: No, thanks really. I’m on a diet.
M: Please do. You’ve hardly eaten anything.
W: It’s delicious, but I don’t think I ought to.
5.The woman doesn’t want to have anything more because .
she doesn’t feel hungry at all
she’s full
she’s on a diet
she doesn’t like the food
M: Are you really going to retire, Miss Marsh?
W: I may. But I can’t make up my mind right now. I shall have to ask my future husband.
6.What do we know from the conversation?
The woman hasn’t got married.
The woman will retire.
The woman can not retire.
The woman will not marry.
M: Can you fix me up with a part-time job?
W: Anything in particular that appeals to you?
7.What does the man mean?
The man wants the lady to find him a part-time job.
The man has something wrong with his ears.
The man wants the lady to give him a particular help.
The man wants the lady to do a part-time job for him.
M: Could you please tell me at which stop I should get off for the metropolitan museum? Also, how much is the fare?
W: Of course. You get off at 82nd street and walk one block. I’ll tell you when we get there. And the fare is fifty cents.
