{{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
When 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] 本文题干问题为他们见面的时间。录音中出现了三个时间，前两个为干扰项，可根据最后一句的no problem来定位最后一次出现的时间为正确答案。故选B。
单选题
Which department did Susan work for?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Hi, Mr Young, nice to meet you. Which department do you work in Polygram?
M2: I worked in Sales Department for one year but now I am in the Marketing Department.
W: I used to work in Polygram for two years, but I was in the Finance Department.
M2: Oh, really, that's interesting.
[精析] 题目中问的是Susan以前在哪个部门工作，从I used to work in Polygram for two years，but I was in the Finance Department．这一句中可推出正确答案。故选A。
单选题
What is the recommended stock of coal?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: Kathy, shall we go through the inventory then?Let's start with coal.
W: We have about 45 tons. But we are supposed to have 70 tons.
M: So we've got too little. We'd better order some more. How about gas?
W: I think we have enough stock for that.
M: OK, thank you then.
[精析] 此文重点在于理解题干中的recommend和听力原文中的be supposed to是对应词。文中原句为：We have about 45 tons．But we are supposed to have 70 tons．前面的45吨指现有库存，所以可以排除。故选C。
单选题
Which graph is correct?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: Miss Gorton, could you tell me something about our turnover in the past 4 months?
W: OK.Our turnover leveled off in January and February and rose sharply in March, but dropped Suddenly in April.
[精析] 听前要注意分析三个图表的走势特点，听时注意抓住描写走势的关键词，如level off，rise，drop．从文中可以听出：turnover在1、2月leveled off，在3月rose sharply，而在4月dropped suddenly。故选C。
单选题
What is the woman doing?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: I'm terribly sorry, but I really have got to go.
I'm meeting someone at 3 o'clock. Thanks for a really lovely dinner. See you again soon.
M: See you soon.
[精析] 文中的关键信息：I'm terribly sorry，but I really have got to go．看上去，好像在道歉，实际上她的重点在告诉对方她得离开了。
所以可以排除干扰项A，得出正确结论：she is take leave．故选B。
单选题
What does the man dislike about his job? A．His boss. B．The perks. C．Having to travel a lot.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: I work in the export department of a trading company. Generally speaking, I enjoy my work. You see, trading is what I really want to do. My colleagues are very nice. The perks are good. And my boss is terrific. I have to travel aboard about once a month. I used to think it was fun but not now, maybe I'm getting old.
[精析] 原文信息I have to travel aboard about once a month．I used to think it was fun but not now，maybe I'm getting old．是得出答案的有用部分。“used to”是理解问题的关键，指过去如何，这句话的意思是我过去觉得每月到国外出差很有趣，但现在不是了。所以得出这是他不喜欢他的工作的一部分。故选C。
单选题
How long is the warranty of the computer?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
A: So tell me, what sort of guarantee do you offer on this model?
B: Oh, let me see, the guarantee includes all parts, to two months.
A: Two months?
B: Yes, oh no, no, two years.
A: Does this guarantee cover accessories?
B: Er, no, no. It doesn't. The printer that goes with the computer also has a guarantee for one year.
[精析] 可从“oh no，no，two years．”一句中确定答案。guarantee意思是“保证、担保、保修”。warranty这里指的是电脑的保修期。这里要注意不能把电脑与外设如打印机混淆。打印机的保修期是一年(one year)。故选C。
单选题
Where does the woman suggest that the man get change?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: Miss, can you give me change for a dollar?
W: I'm sorry, sir. I'm not allowed to give change without a purchase. If you go across the hall,you'll find a change machine in front of the bookstore.
[精析] 此题比较容易，可从you'll find a change machine in front of the bookstore中得出答案。故选A。