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 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.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　Passage One

　　Questions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　26. A) It is lined with tall trees. C) It has high buildings on both sides.

　　B) It was widened recently. D) It used to be dirty and disorderly.

　　27. A) They repaved it with rocks. C) They beautified it with plants.

　　B) They built public restrooms on it. D) They set up cooking facilities near it.

　　28. A) What makes life enjoyable. C) What a community means.

　　B) How to work with tools. D) How to improve health.

　　29. A) They were obliged to fulfill the signed contract.

　　B) They were encouraged by the city officials' praise.

　　C) They wanted to prove they were as capable as boys.

　　D) They derived happiness from the constructive work.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　30. A) The majority of them think it less important than computers.

　　B) Many of them consider it boring and old-fashioned.

　　C) The majority of them find it interesting.

　　D) Few of them read more than ten books a year.

　　31. A) Novels and stories. C) History and science books.

　　B) Mysteries and detective stories. D) Books on culture and tradition.

　　32. A) Watching TV. C) Reading magazines.

　　B) Listening to music. D) Playing computer games.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　33. A) Advice on the purchase of cars.

　　B) Information about the new green-fuel vehicles.

　　C) Trends for the development of the motor car.

　　D) Solutions to global fuel shortage.

　　34. A) Limited driving range. C) The short life of batteries.

　　B) Huge recharging expenses. D) The unaffordable high price.

　　35. A) They need to be further improved.

　　B) They can easily switch to natural gas.

　　C) They are more cost-effective than vehicles powered by solar energy.

　　D) They can match conventional motor cars in performance and safety.

　　Section C

　　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 your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　My favorite T.V. show? "The Twilight Zone." I (36) ______ like the episode called "The Printer's Devil." It's about a newspaper editor who's being (37) ______ out of business by a big newspaper syndicate - you know, a group of papers (38) ______ by the same people.

　　He's about to (39) ______ suicide when he's interrupted by an old man who says his name is Smith. The editor is not only offered $5000 to pay off his newspaper's (40) ______, but this Smith character also offers his (41) ______ for free. It turns out that the guy (42) ______ the printing machine with amazing speed, and soon he's turning out newspapers with (43) ______ headlines. The small paper is successful again. The editor is amazed at how quickly Smith gets his stories only minutes after they happen - but soon he's presented with a contract to sign. Mr. Smith, it seems, is really the devil! (44) ______________________________________, so he agrees to sign. But soon Smith is reporting the news even before it happens - and it's all terrible one disaster after another. (45) ____________________________________________. I really like these old episodes of "The Twilight Zone" because the stories are fascinating. (46) _________________________.

　　【参考答案】

　　36. especially

　　37. driven

　　38. owned

　　39. commit

　　40. debts

　　41. services

　　42. operates

　　43. shocking

　　44. The editor is frightened by this news, but he is more frightened by the idea of losing his newspaper

　　45. Anyway, there is a little more to tell, but I don't want to ruin 

　　46. They are not realistic. But then again, in a way they are, because they deal with human nature

　　云南省的丽江古镇是中国著名的旅游目的地之一。那里的生活节奏比大多数中国城市都要缓慢。丽江到处都是美丽的自然风光，众多的少数民族同胞提供了各式各样、丰富多彩的文化让游客体验。历史上，丽江还以“爱之城”而闻名。当地人中流传着许多关于因爱而生、为爱而死的故事。如今，在中外游客眼中，这个古镇被视为爱情和浪漫的天堂(paradise)。

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　【参考答案】

　　Lijiang, an ancient town in Yunnan Province, is one of the most famous tourist attractions in China. The life tempo there is slower than that of most Chinese cities. There is beautiful natural scenery every where in Luang, and many minorities provide tourists with various and colorful cultural experience. It has also been known as the "City of Love" in history Numerous legends about people who were bom for love and died for love circulate among the local folk. Nowadays, this ancient town is regarded as the paradise of love and romance in the eyes of both Chinese .