Part III     Listening Comprehension            (35 minutes) 

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 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. 

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W: Did you hear that Anna needs to stay in bed for 4 weeks?

M: Yeah. She injured her spine in a fall and a doctor told her to lie flat on her back for a month so it can mend.

Q: What can we learn from the conversation?

【答案】A) The injury will confine Anna to bed for quite a while.

【解析】此題為細(xì)節(jié)題。從對(duì)話中可知，Anna摔倒導(dǎo)致脊椎受傷，醫(yī)生讓其臥床休息一個(gè)月。 

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M: A famous Russian ballet is coming to town next weekend. But I can’t find a ticket anywhere.

W: Don’t be upset. My sister just happened to have one and she can’t go since she has got some sort of conflict in her schedule.

Q: What does the woman mean?

【答案】C) She can get a ballet ticket for the man.

【解析】此題為推理題。男子找不到俄羅斯芭蕾表演的票子，女子告訴她不要失落，因?yàn)樽约旱慕憬闩銮捎袕埰�，并且因�(yàn)楹桶才庞袥_突去不了。 

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W: Hello, my bathroom drain is blocked and I’m giving a party tonight. Do you think you could come and fix it for me?

M: Sorry, ma’am. I’m pretty busy right now. But I can put you on my list.

Q: What does the man mean?

【答案】A) He has to do other repairs first.

【解析】此題為推理題。從對(duì)話可知，女子請(qǐng)男子幫忙修浴室的地漏，但是男子現(xiàn)在忙，不過他會(huì)記錄下。 

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W: We’re taking up a collection to buy a gift for Gemma. She’ll have been with the company 25 years next week.

M: Well, count me in. But I’m a bit short on cash now. When do you need it?

Q: What is the man going to do?

【答案】C) Give his contribution some time later.

【解析】此題為推理題。從對(duì)話中可知，下周Gemma在公司的時(shí)間就滿25年了，大家正在湊錢買禮物。男子也要加入，但是手頭缺少現(xiàn)金。從他的詢問可見他會(huì)晚點(diǎn)交錢。