单选题
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Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

A、 (A) A couple of people left during the discussion.
B、 (B) All but a few people shared their ideas.
C、 (C) One person spoke and others listened.
D、 (D) Not everyone participated in the discussion.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文] The discussion was not successfully held. It was dominated by a couple of people while others just sat there listening.

A、 (A) Penny's sister will arrive in eight days.
B、 (B) Penny's sister will be staying with her for a week.
C、 (C) Penny is going to see her sister tomorrow.
D、 (D) Penny and her sister are coming to town soon.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] Penny lives in the downtown area by herself. Her sister is coming to stay with her in a week from tomorrow. Penny is excited about that.

A、 (A) She would rather work on it than do nothing.
B、 (B) She will type it next week.
C、 (C) It took her an entire week to type it.
D、 (D) She still hasn't quite finished with it.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] She is a workaholic and won't rest herself till she finishes the task. She has done nothing else this whole week but type the report.

A、 (A) Please draw a neat line.
B、 (B) Go head if you have envelopes.
C、 (C) Are you ready to go?
D、 (D) Can you explain why you lie?

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] If you already have envelopes, there's no need to wait in line. You can go directly and finish the forms in them and hand over them.

A、 (A) Tell me by Tuesday if you're unable to finish.
B、 (B) I'll accept excuses for absence on Tuesday.
C、 (C) You'll need more than a liter of water.
D、 (D) Please help me finish painting this sign.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] If you can't finish this assignment, please let me know no later than Tuesday. In that case, I will find other people to finish it.