单选题
Statements
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) The store warned them not to hold the party.
B、 (B) They canceled the reception because a storm is likely to come.
C、 (C) The reception was disrupted by the storm.
D、 (D) They decided not to have the reception in the store because it's not big enough to hold one.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] They decided not to hold the reception because of the storm warnings.

A、 (A) Besides the office building, an apartment building is to be built too next year.
B、 (B) Except for the office building, they also plan to build an apartment house next year.
C、 (C) An apartment building is to be built by the side of the office building next year.
D、 (D) An office house is going to be built by the side of the apartment house.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] They are going to build an apartment house here by next year. It is going to be built beside the office building.

A、 (A) The plumber said on the phone he would get the leaking faucet as soon as possible.
B、 (B) The faucet didn't stop leaking until the plumber came.
C、 (C) The faucet stopped leaking as soon as the repairperson came.
D、 (D) Although I've phoned the repairperson for many times, he did not come.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文] I've called the plumber four times for the leaking faucet, and each time he said that he'd get to it as soon as he could.

A、 (A) The director is busy now but she could still help you.
B、 (B) The supervisor is too busy to come to your help.
C、 (C) Though the supervisor is free now, he can not help you out.
D、 (D) The director is having his hands full to help your out.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] The director said that your supervisor was having his hands full right now, but she is free just now, and could help you out.

A、 (A) It is compulsory for children to start primary school education at six.
B、 (B) Most children go to primary school at an age of six, though five is OK too.
C、 (C) It is compulsory for children to go to primary school before the age of six.
D、 (D) Most children start primary school at five, although six is also OK.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文] Primary school education is compulsory for children from six years of age, but most children there start at the age of five--often on their fifth birthday.