Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension(20 minutes) Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear 10 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example:You will hear: M: When shall we start our work, Jane? W: Tomorrow at 9 o’clock. But we must work quickly, for we have to finish everything before 2 in the afternoon. Q: For how long can they work? You will read: A) 2 hours. B) 3 hours. C) 4 hours. D) 5 hours. From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D)“5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose ［D］ on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. Sample Answer ［A］ ［B］［C］ [CD2][KG-1*4/5]［D］ 1. A) A drug store. B) A hospital. C) A supermarket. D) A clothes shop. 2. A) Clean air. B) Friendly folks. C) Freshness. D) Peaceful surroundings. 3. A) Buy a ticket. B) Leave at once. C) Get ready immediately. D) Call a taxi. 4. A) Stay at home and review the lesson. B) Stay at home and have a good rest. C) Go somewhere else. D) Go to the concert tomorrow. 5. A) There is a flood every two years. B) The flood is the worst ever since sixties. C) There is a serious drought. D) There is a severe flood. 6. A) The woman is an excellent cook. B) The woman is a housewife. C) Mary helped a lot in cooking the dish. D) The woman has never cooked before. 7. A) He had to rewrite his essay. B) He thought it better not to take part in the party. C) He forgot about the English Evening. D) His supervisor wanted to talk to him. 8. A) He has failed in the exam. B) He has lost in the game. C) He couldn’t represent his team. D) The track meet had been cancelled. 9. A) To return the shoes and get the refund. B) To buy another pair of shoes. C) To change the shoes for another style. D) To change the shoes for a different color. 10. A) He has some trouble with his parents. B) His parents had a quarrel. C) He and his wife might have had a quarrel. D) His wife and his parents might have disagreed with each other.