单选题 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 1 with a single line through the centre.
单选题
  • A. The man is the manager of the apartment building.
  • B. The woman is very good at bargaining.
  • C. The woman will get the apartment refurnished.
  • D. The man is looking for an apartment.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[听力原文] W: How was the job interview? 1 think you'll make a good journalist. I remember you as the best writer of the class. M: Well, in fact, my application was turned down. They were looking for people with experience in the profession. Q: Why didn't the man get the job?
单选题
  • A. How the pictures will turn out.
  • B. Where the botanical garden is.
  • C. What the man thinks of the shots.
  • D. Why the pictures are not ready.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: The city council has finally voted the funds to build a new high school. W: It's about time they did it. I didn't know what took them so long. Q: What's the woman's opinion about the school?
单选题
  • A. He is still being treated in the hospital.
  • B. He has had an operation.
  • C. He'll rest at home for another two weeks.
  • D. He returned to work last week.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: How is your father, Mary? The last time I came to see you, you were about to take him into the hospital. W: He returned home last week. The operation was very successful. The doctor said he'd almost recovered and could go back to work next week. Q: What did the woman say about her father?
单选题
  • A. It failed to arrive at its destination in time.
  • B. It got seriously damaged on the way.
  • C. It got lost at the airport in Paris.
  • D. It was left behind in the hotel.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: It's nice and quiet here, away from the dust and noise of the city. And our apartments are new and well-furnished. W: It's a good place except it's a bit far from the place where we work. Anyway, I'll talk with my husband tonight and give you a call tomorrow. Q: What is the woman doing?
单选题
  • A. He may convert it and use it as a restaurant.
  • B. He may pull it down and build a new restaurant.
  • C. He may rent it out for use as a restaurant.
  • D. He may sell it to the owner of a restaurant.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: What is Mr. Peterson going to do with his old house on London Road? Rent it or sell it? W: I heard he's thinking of turning it into a restaurant, which isn't a bad idea, because it's still a solid building. Q: What will Mr. Peterson do with his old house?