Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.
1. A. She expected more people at her party.
B. She enjoys entertaining small children.
C. She threw a surprise party for her friend.
D. She always enjoyed great popularity.
2. A. Make a profitable investment.
B. Buy a new washing machine.
C. Get parts for the machine.
D. Have the old washing machine fixed.
3. A. The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow.
B. The woman doesn't know how to get to the party.
C. The man has no idea what the right thing to do is.
D. The man offers to drive the woman to the party.
4. A. Discussing a term paper.
B. Finalizing a contract.
C. Drawing up a business plan.
D. Reviewing a co-authored article.
5. A. She had the printer repaired.
B. She ordered some paper.
C. She filled in an application form.
D. She chatted online with a friend.
6. A. He is pleased with his exciting new job.
B. He finds the huge workload unbearable.
C. He finds his office much too big for him.
D. He is not so excited about his new position.
7. A. Give his ankle a good rest.
B. Take more activities.
C. Take activities more regularly.
D. Go to the hospital.
8. A. In a bus.
B. In the library.
C. In a theater.
D. In a classroom.
Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, some questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.
9. A. Food shortage.
B. Poverty.
C. Large population.
D. Economic underdevelopment.
10. A. Family members.
B. Income.
C. Food they consume.
D. Property.
11. A. Food.
B. Health.
C. House.
D. Education.
12. A. It will take a few years to handle the problem.
B. It has been a few years since the problem was raised.
C. The task of tackling the problem is a success.
D. The work has been carried out for a few years.
13. A. Problems caused by an economic crisis.
B. Young people's unemployment.
C. International Labour Organization's report.
D. Economic crisis.
14. A. Economic crisis.
B. Poor education.
C. International Labour Organizations’interference.
D. Government policy.
15. A. No young people are forced to take unskilled jobs.
B. Many young people cannot find jobs.
C. Millions of youngsters are employed.
D. Young people can see many hopes.
16. A. Stimulate economic recovery.
B. Create more job opportunities.
C. Give unfavorable tax policy to businesses with young employees.
D. Provide less chance for young people to get some training.
Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 news reports. At the end of each news, you will hear some questions. Both the news 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.
17. A. Slimmed down toilet paper.
B. Consumer products starting shrinking in size or/and quantity.
C. Price of consumer products starting decreasing.
D. Procter & Gamble making soft toilet paper.
18. A. Product downsizing.
B. Record levels of inflation.
C. Everyday products.
D. Toilet paper brand.
19. A. buying toilet paper.
B. visiting Procter & Gamble.
C. interviewing shoppers.
D. writing a report.
20. A. a form of persuasive salesmanship.
B. the customer-centered approach.
C. the practice of turning goods into money.
D. making goods available for purchase.
21. A. The efficiency of production.
B. The satisfaction of the user.
C. The preferences of the dealer.
D. The needs of the market.
22. A. Consumers with conservative tastes are often difficult to please.
B. Traditional goods have a stronger appeal to the majority of people.
C. It takes time for a new product to be accepted by the public.
D. Products must be designed to suit the taste of the consumer.
Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 lectures. At the end of each lecture, you will hear 5 questions. Both the lectures and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear each question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
23. A. Boosting domestic demand.
B. Shifting into various financing channels.
C. Enhancing assets management.
D. Expanding oversea markets in China.
24. A. U.S. brands are tremendously popular among Chinese customers.
B. 10,000 customers crowd into the store to buy products made in the U.S.
C. Products made in the U.S. are on sale to stimulate customers’desire to buy.
D. Customers are celebrating the day and are buying a lot.
25. A. They don't save money for the next generation.
B. They save a lot of money by buying less.
C. They save their energy by doing nothing.
D. They barely have any money left by spending all.
26. A. Brand.
B. Quantity.
C. Prize.
D. Applicability.
27. A. Positive.
B. Neutral.
C. Negative.
D. Uncertain.
28. A. Both the two countries abide by the Charter of the United Nations.
B. It benefits both the two countries as well as the whole world.
C. It only benefits China and the US.
D. Renewable and clear energy is a new scope for scientists to do research.
29. A. The absolute demand for oil and gas in China will grow faster than that in the U.S.
B. The relationship of the two countries will influence their role on the Middle East issues.
C. China's domestic demand for oil and gas will grow even as the economy slows down.
D. China is one of the biggest markets in energy consumption in the world.
30. A. They want to build up leadership in both short-and long-term planning.
B. They want to establish a cooperative relationship in short-term planning.
C. They want to establish leadership in long-term planning.
D. They believe joint declaration can function as macro-control.
31. A. Climate change.
B. Greenhouse effect.
C. Carbon emissions.
D. Deforestation.
32. A. Ministers of military and defense from the two countries.
B. Ministers of finance from the two countries.
C. Entrepreneurs from the two countries.
D. City-level summit of leaders such as governors from the two countries.