{{B}}Section A{{/B}} In this section, you will hear five
short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of
each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read
the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the
best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a
single line through the centre.
单选题
What is the patient suffering from?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: If you'll just have a seat, Ms Thomas, I'll look into your mouth. Open wide! Em, still a bit red and swollen. Have you been taking the tablets I prescribed and cut down on the cigarettes?
W: Yes, doctor. It's actually not half as sore as it was.
M: Era, yes. Your voice sounds better as well. Just take the tablets for a few more days and we'll have another look then.
医生检查时让病人张开口，医生还提到病人的声音听起来好多了，可推断病人是喉咙感染了。
单选题
Why is the man late? A. The trains were delayed. B. He couldn't find a bus stop. C. Something went wrong with his friend's motorbike.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: Sorry, I'm late. Did you hear about the trains?
W: Yes, I heard they were running late.
M: Well, I realized I might be late, so I tried to find a bus and on my way I bumped into Jerry. He offered me a lift on his motorbike. But unfortunately, he was exhausted by flameout, so in the end, I had to walk.
对话中提到男士已知道火车会晚点，为避免迟到已作出安排。男士迟到的原因是在搭乘朋友便车的时候，朋友的车总是flameout(熄火)，只能步行上班。所以，正确答案应为C项。
单选题
Where is the woman?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Good morning, I'd like two of this, please.
M: Is that in color or black-and-white?
W: In color, please, just as it is.
M: Of course. You do realize color is more expensive, don't you?
W: That's fine, I'm not bothered about the cost.
M: It's a nice drawing. Did you do it?
W: No, no. Actually, I got it from an art book.
对话中女士让男士保留it的原色彩，并说it是从美术书中得来的，可推断it为图片，而女士想将其彩色复印。
单选题
Which curry comes with rice included?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Hello!
M: Good evening, Toushmorho restaurant.
W: Oh, good evening. I'd like to order a take-away.
M: Certainly, what would you like?
W: I'd like a curry with beef, a hot lamb curry and a mild chicken curry, your special. Oh, and three portions of rice.
M: Did you know that chicken curry comes with rice?
W: Oh, I see. Better make that just two portions of rice. Thanks.
对话中男士询问女士Did you know that chicken curry comes with rice?，也就是说，鸡肉咖喱中是包含米饭的。
单选题
What does the shop sell?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Morning, Mr. Roberts, have you been to that new shop in the High Street.
M: Good morning, Mrs. White. Yes, I just thought I pop in and browse around, seeing if there is anything I like. I must say I'm very impressed. They have a very good literature section and there is a little care where you can go and read a book in peace.
W: Have they got any nice love stories? That's what I really like, a bit of romance and excitement.
由对话中提到的literature section, read a book in peace, love stories等词可推断出他们讨论的是书店。