Part II
Listening Comprehension（25 minutes）

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）, B）, C）and D）.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

1.A）A free car show.

B）A yearly concert.

C）A pipe band contest.

D）A sports competition.

2.A）Contribute a lot to the local economy.

B）Improve the image of Glasgow city.

C）Enrich the local culture of Glasgow.

D）Entertain people in local communities.

Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.

3.A）Dangerous ice melts in Greenland.

B）Surprising rise in global sea levels.

C）Changing weather patterns in summer.

D）Record growth of Greenland's ice sheets.

4.A）It lasted three months.

B）It began in late May.

C）It ended a month earlier than before.

D）It started a month earlier than usual.

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.

5.A）Local policemen came across bundles of £20 notes.

B）Bundles of £20 notes kept turning up.

C）A villager was searching for his lost cash.

D）A bundle containing thousands of pounds got stolen.

6.A）They return it to the finder.

B）They give it to charity.

C）They place a notice in The Northern Echo.

D）They hand it over to the local government.

7.A）They cooperated well with the police.

B）They enjoyed a fairly affluent life.

C）They had a strong community spirit.

D）They were puzzled by the mystery.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）, B）, C）and D）.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

8.A）Excited.

B）Strange.

C）Delighted.

D）Indifferent.

9.A）Talk about future plans with friends.

B）Look back on their years at school.

C）Call on their relatives and friends.

D）Search for the meaning of their life.

10.A）He looks forward to receiving presents from his close friends.

B）He enjoys celebrating others' birthdays rather than his own.

C）He loves them but does not want to make a fuss.

D）He prefers to have them shown on social media.

11.A）Extend invitation to those he trusts most.

B）Make it an occasion to collect donations.

C）Hold it on a modest scale to remove birthday anxieties.

D）View it as a chance for people to socialize and have fun.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12.A）There was too long a delay.

B）There was a terrible smell.

C）It was absolutely exhausting.

D）She got off at the wrong station.

13.A）She hasn't saved enough money.

B）She is used to taking public transport.

C）She is worried about traffic jams.

D）She hasn't passed the driving test yet.

14.A）They are popular.

B）They are a bit expensive for her.

C）They are dangerous.

D）They are environmentally friendly.

15.A）By renting a bike.

B）By sharing a ride.

C）By bus.

D）By jogging.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）, B）, C）and D）.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16.A）He is a deaf person working in IT.

B）He is a sign language interpreter.

C）He doesn't like speaking at meetings.

D）He doesn't use email or text messages.

17.A）Big advances in sign language.

B）Transformation in the IT industry.

C）Improved communication skills.

D）Speech recognition technology.

18.A）He can avoid being mistaken.

B）He can understand with ease.

C）He can take notes on the spot.

D）He can see the speakers' images.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

19.A）To find pure white walls shining.

B）To enter a house well looked after.

C）To see cheerful colours all around.

D）To get a hug from family members.

20.A）Painting the interior of their cupboards.

B）Doing the painting job all by themselves.

C）Designing all window frames the same way.

D）Choosing a colour because it is fashionable.

21.A）Paint the wooden frameworks and walls the same colour.

B）Match the room's ceiling with all the furniture in colour.

C）Hang landscape paintings all round.

D）Fit most of the cupboards into walls.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

22.A）Children should start reading at age 3.

B）Reading to their children is important.

C）Reading is a habit every child can develop.

D）Children must read at least 3 times a week.

23.A）The speed of their brain development in infancy.

B）The number of books they have read by age four.

C）The number and quality of books parents read to them in infancy.

D）The quality and quantity of time parents spend playing with them.

24.A）Books telling very interesting stories.

B）Books with pictures of dolls and toys.

C）Books describing the lives of animals.

D）Books with specifically labeled images.

25.A）Share experience with other parents.

B）Create picture books for their children.

C）Choose carefully what to read to their children.

D）Read as many books as possible to their children. A1ejnV0xo4go7xuxP7suPSUCfvwSzJ7JXt563XYroABtX4JarlMWK3Z/z/EMU24m