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 2 with a single line through the centre.
单选题
  • A. No one was interested in the discussion.
  • B. Politics is a sensitive topic.
  • C. The woman is not being serious.
  • D. People avoided discussing politics.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] W: What did you think about the discussion at lunch? I didn't realize people have such strong feelings about the new tax policy. M: {{U}}Are you kidding? That subject always touches a nerve.{{/U}} Q: What does the man mean'? [听前预测] 根据选项关键词politic,discuss推测对话与讨论政治有关。 [答案解析] 女士问男士对人们午饭时的谈论的看法，说没有意识到人们对政治有如此强烈的兴趣。男士表示政治问题一直是敏感的问题。故选B) 项。
单选题 A. She already read the book. B. She will not lend her book to the man. C. The man can use her book whenever he likes.D. The man does not need the book.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] M: I don't want to buy the book Prof. Brown told us to read for the exam. Do you think you could lend me yours? W: Well, I'm not using it right now. {{U}}But I really need to keep it handy just in case.{{/U}} Q: What does the woman mean? [听前预测] 根据选项关键词book，lend推测对话与借书有关。 [答案解析] 男士说不想买教授规定的书，想借女士的。女士说目前不用，但是需要放在手头以防万一，言外之意是不借。故选B) 项。
单选题
  • A. The woman should continue driving.
  • B. They will arrive late for dinner.
  • C. He forgot to make reservations.
  • D. He is not sure what is wrong with the car.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] W: The car is over heating again. I am going have to pull over. M: {{U}}I guess we can forget about making it to the restaurant in time for our reservation.{{/U}} Q: What does the man mean? [听前预测] 根据选项关键词driving，car，dinner推测对话与驾车吃饭有关。 [答案解析] 女士说车又一次过热，她要把车停靠在路边。男士说就别再想着及时到饭店了。言外之意是会迟到。故选B) 项。
单选题
  • A. Professor Campbell changed the conference time.
  • B. He is planning to stay until the conference is finished.
  • C. He will probably not attend the concert.
  • D. He will wait for the woman.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] W: We need to leave for the concert no later than 3 o'clock. What time is your conference over? M: I'm not sure; it's up to Professor Campbell. {{U}}But if I'm not back by 2:45, go ahead without me.{{/U}} Q: What does the man mean? [听前预测] 根据选项关键词Conference,time，concert推测对话与音乐会或者会议时间有关。 [答案解析] 女士说三点前要动身去音乐会，问男士会议何时结束。男士说这取决于教授，如果2：45不回来的话，就让女士自己先去。男士是想等会议结束再去音乐会。故选B) 项。
单选题
  • A. They should take another route to the bank.
  • B. They turned onto the wrong road.
  • C. The man will get to the bank before it closes.
  • D. The bank will open soon.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] M: What's holding up traffic? I've got to get to the bank before it closes. W: {{U}}Relax, a construction crews have been repairing the roads, they'll let through in a second.{{/U}} Q: What does the woman mean? [听前预测] 根据选项关键词route，bank,road推测对话与去银行的道路有关。 [答案解析] 男士问什么阻碍了交通，他要赶在银行关门之前赶到。女士说建筑工人正在修路，一会就会让通过了。言外之意是能够在银行关门前到达。故选C) 项。