单选题 {{B}}Section A{{/B}} {{B}}Directions:{{/B}} 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.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: I'm scurry, Mike. I have to put off our meeting till four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Anderson wants me to revise the annual report right now.
M: Take your time. My schedule is flexible.
Q: What does the man mean?
[听前预测] 选项中的meeting, not on/goes against his schedule等表明，对话可能与会议和男士的安排有关。He doesn't mind表明，男士的话为听音重点。
[解析] 对话中女士提到put off our meeting，男士回答Take your time. My schedule is flexible(不用着急，我的安排很灵活)，由此可知，男士不介意推迟会议，故答案为[B]。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: How was your interview last week? Have you got their calls?
W: Well, chances are slim. My mind was all focused on the exam in that afternoon and I even forgot to bring my resume.
Q: What does the woman think of her interview?
[听前预测] 选项中的It was just so-so/great/terrible等表明，本题可能考查对It的评价，听音时应留意It具体指代什么。
[解析] 对话中男士询问女士的面试怎么样，女士回答chances are slim…I even forgot to bring my resume(机会很渺茫…我甚至忘记带简历)，由此可知，女士觉得她的面试很糟糕，故答案为[C]。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: How is your new roommate?
M: Well, all I could say is that he's a real couch potato. Last weekend he invited me over to his parent's house to watch TV. I bet watching TV is his only hobby, but he surely doesn't know much.
Q: What can we learn about the man's new roommate?
[听前预测] He is fond of/likes, TV等表明，对话可能与He喜欢看电视有关。
[解析] 由男士提到的he's a real couch potato和I bet watching TV is his only hobby可知，男士的新室友很喜欢看电视，故答案为[B]。couch potato常用来指整天坐着看电视的人。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: You must have passed through lots of rural areas during your trip. Do you enjoy the country?
M: Yes. When you've been staying in an urbanized area too long, you appreciate rural areas for a change. Everything is relaxed and easy. The scenery is beautiful.
Q: Why does the man enjoy the country?
[听前预测] 选项中的air is clean, quiet等表明，本题与某地方的优点有关。
[解析] 由男士提到的When you've been staying in an urbanized area too long, you appreciate rural areas for a change(当你在城市化的地方呆太久时，你会想去农村地区改变一下)可知，男士喜欢乡下是因为在城市待太久了，乡村能给人一种新鲜感，故答案为[D]。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Have you been to the new fitness club on the corner, William? They say it is a good place to do exercise.
M: Yeah, I've heard of it. I went there myself yesterday. It has almost the best equipments in the town, and I am going to start an exercise class after work.
Q: What are they talking about?
[听前预测] 选项均为名词或动名词短语表明，本题可能考查对话话题。
[解析] 女士问男士是否去过the new fitness club，男士说昨天去了，并提到那里的equipments和打算下班后去那里参加an exercise class。由此可知，他们的谈话围绕the new fitness club，故答案为[A]。