{{B}}PART ONE{{/B}}
{{B}} Questions 1-8{{/B}}
· For questions 1-8, you will hear eight short recordings.
· For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.
· After you have listened once, replay each recording.
单选题
Which chart shows foreign trade this year?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: Although at present 25% of our trade is done abroad, this should increase by 10% next year, we plan to expand foreign trade to 50% of our market within three years.
[精析] 听力原文：Although at present 25% of our trade is done abroad. 由此可知，正确答案为B。注意原文中“at present”的提示作用。故选B。
单选题
What does the man suggest they should de since they are behind schedule? A. Put everyone on overtime. B. Raise everyone's salary for a few weeks. C. Rearrange the schedule.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Look, you can see. We're four days behind schedule. I think we should put everyone on overtime.
M: If we did that, the wages and salary bill would shoot up.
W: Just for a few weeks.
M: No, it's simply not feasible. You'll have to rearrange this schedule to make up the lost time.
[精析] 听力原文：You'll have to rearrange this schedule to make up the lost time. 由此可知，该题选C。注意审题，题目中要求作答的是对话中男士的建议。故选C。
单选题
On what day will they meet?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: Look, Lynn, I think I have to make our meeting on 18th of October to another day. You see, I have to go out to our branch office in Los Angles to attend the opening ceremony.
W: Em, yes, let me have a look. Mm… How about 21st?
M: 21st… Oh, I have an appointment with my lawyer on that day. Is 22nd OK?
W：No problem. I'll write it down.
[精析] 注意把握听力中三个数字的前后内容，不难判断，最后两人选择在22号见面。故选B。
单选题
What career does Jenny probably plan to follow?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M：I understand Jenny is going to college soon.
W: Yes, she hopes to have some professional training and be able to get a good job after graduation.
M: What's she studying?
W: She is taking courses in English, American literature, and Psychology, etc.
M: That sounds pretty good.
[精析] 由Jenny选的课程(英语、美国文学以及心理学)来看，她肯定不会选择去做有关经济或是生物的工作。故选B。
单选题
What do we need to order?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: What do we need to order?
M: Well we've got enough computer disks. We don't need any more.
W: That's right, but we need half a dozen new calculators.
M: No, we don't. Have you forgotten? We ordered eight calculators last week and they should arrive by the end of this week.
W: I'd completely forgotten. You're right.
M: That just leaves stationery. We need some more paper. There's only a little left.
W: Right. I'll order some at once.
[精析] 由听力原文：We need some more paper.可以知道，我们需要定一些纸。故选C。
单选题
Where will the flight to New York leave from?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Would all passengers for flight CL 4623 to New York please go to gate number 30, Flight CL5341 to Boston is now also boarding at gate number 34. And passengers for flight CL 3243 to Seattle please go to gate number 32.
[精析] 注意关键句子：all passengers for flight CL 4623 to New York please go to gate number 30。在听的过程中要注意介词to和from，表示目的地和出发口，如：to Boston, leave from Gate等。故选C。
单选题
When is the bank open?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Excuse me, could you please tell me when the bank is open?
M: Er, it's open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p. m. on weekdays, and 10:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. on Saturday.
[精析] 听力原文：it's open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday。解答该题的关键是了解“Weekdays”表示周一至周五。故选A。
单选题
When will Andrew be flying out to Paris from Beijing?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Now Andrew, what's happening next week?
M: Well, I'm spending the first few days at our branch office in London. I'll be there from Monday to Wednesday. I'm coming back to our headquarters in Beijing for the Thursday so I can start preparing for the Paris conference.
W: Ah, yes. Now when is that?
M: It's on Saturday, the sixteenth. I'm flying out on the Friday night and coming back on the Sunday.
W: You'll have a very busy week.
[精析] 关键信息：I'm flying out on the Friday night and coming back on the Sunday. 我将于周五晚出差，周日返回。故选A.