单选题 {{B}}Part A{{/B}} {{I}} You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer--A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.{{/I}}

单选题 Where do the speakers work?

A、 At an art school.
B、 At a newspaper office.
C、 At a stadium.
D、 At a publishing house.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] W: I understand that the art and news section was assigned to Jane, and the sports page to Tom. What’s your responsibility? M: I have the editorial to write, as well as several book reviews.

单选题 Why did the man receive a ticket?

A、 He was speeding.
B、 He ran a red light.
C、 He went through a stop sign.
D、 He turned a comer too fast.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] W: I don’t understand how you got a ticket. I always thought you drived carefully. M: I usually am, but I thought I could make it before the light changed.

单选题 What can we learn from the conversation?

A、 The man spends more than he makes.
B、 The man is not keen on arts.
C、 The woman is an artist.
D、 The woman looks down upon the man.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] M: What a waste of money just for a new arts center! Why couldn’t the money be spent on something more important? W: Nonsense! Nothing is more important than the arts.

单选题 What is the woman’s profession?

A、 Editor.
B、 Journalist.
C、 Teacher.
D、 Student.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] M: We'll be here in London staying in a newspaper office or teaching in a classroom full of chalk dust. W: Well, Tom, you'd be able to go out in the sunshine sometimes. You are a journalist. I am the one who has to stay in the classroom. Remember.

单选题 What is the woman going to buy downtown?

A、 A newspaper.
B、 A suit.
C、 a coat.
D、 A blouse.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Would you like to go to the beach this afternoon? Hill and Mary are coming, too. W: I' m sorry but I am just going out shopping. I need to get a blouse that suits my pants. They had to order it, and it just arrived this morning.