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1、英语3Test FourPart Listening ComprehensionADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each q

2、uestion 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. M: Im ashamed to say I cant afford to go out tonight. Ive spen

3、t all my money.W: Dont worry. Im loaded right now. Q: What does the woman mean?12. W: Tom, were all going out for a drink after work. Fancy joining us?M: Thanks, but Im afraid I cant. Ive got to finish this report before I go home tonight.Q: What does the man mean?13. M: I am assigned the work to Af

4、rica for one year and I want to rent my apartment during this period. 02:12.06But still no one would rent it.02:14.80W: It is the off-season of renting. 02:17.03Have you posted the advertisement 02:18.61in the local newspaper? 02:21.11Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?02:34.8914. M: I cant d

5、ecide which color scheme 02:38.76to choose for the new office.02:41.46W: Its always a good idea to get everyones feedback 02:44.94and thoughts on decisions that affect them. 02:48.07Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?03:07.4115. W: Will the failure of the football team 03:11.52sponsored by ou

6、r company affect our sales 03:14.64and marketing campaign?03:16.38M: No way! The team might not be the winner 03:20.35but the company is.03:22.83Q: What does the man mean?03:40.5216. W: If I were you, Id ride a bike to work. 03:45.68Its really terrible to take a crowded bus 03:48.56during rush hours

7、.03:50.48M: Thanks for your advice, 03:52.28but my bike just broke down.03:54.94Q: How does the man most probably go to work?04:14.4117. M: Hello, Mary. I havent seen you for ages. 04:20.29Are you still seeing Paul?04:22.53W: No. We broke up last month. Im taking a break 04:26.90from dating for a wh

8、ile.04:29.25Q: What can we know about the woman?04:47.6418. M: How do you like the new mobile phone?04:52.32W: Marvelous. It can store lots of pictures, 04:56.34play beautiful music and even take photos, 05:00.23but its a bit expensive.05:03.15Q: What are they talking about?05:18.52Now youll hear th

9、e two long conversations.05:21.86Conversation One05:23.72W: Hi, Jack! What is so interesting?05:26.99M: Hi, Jane. Im thinking about a problem. 05:30.25You know recently I have read about a book 05:32.36naming Setting Life Goal. 05:34.45I am deeply touched by it.05:36.53W: Really? What is this book a

10、bout?05:39.27M: You know Jerry White?05:40.85W: Yes. I know something about him.05:43.38M: He is so great that he always succeeds 05:45.94in whatever he does. Do you know05:48.02why he is so successful?05:50.13W: Sorry, and why?05:52.53M: He succeeds because he has 05:54.48the definite life goals.05

11、:57.01W: What is goal by your understanding then?06:00.35M: A goal is something that a person hopes 06:02.77to get in the future. Everyone should have a goal 06:06.51or goals in life if he or she hopes 06:09.26to lead a successful life.06:11.81W: Ok. Tell me in detail 06:13.91about what the book say

12、s.06:16.44M: Well, there are three kinds of goals, 06:18.97they are, lifetime goals, intermediate goals 06:22.82and short-term goals.06:25.10W: What is a lifetime goal then?06:27.39M: A lifetime goal means the goal that 06:29.51a person hopes to get in all his life. 06:32.80It should be clear, reaso

13、nable and written out, 06:36.23such as the goal to become a lawyer 06:38.53as you are longing for, and so on.06:41.55W: I see. But what kind of goal 06:44.69will be the intermediate goal?06:47.26M: It relates to the outcomes 06:49.10during the next few years. 06:51.30W: Then the third one.06:53.24M:

14、 It is a short-term goal, which involves 06:55.60outcomes expected during the next twelve months. 06:59.36This goal helps with achievement of intermediate goals. 07:02.83W: Great! Goals actually are important 07:06.01for the different stages of our life. 07:08.55And now I must work out 07:10.56what

15、are the life goals of mine.07:13.17Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation 07:16.66you have just heard. 07:19.1419. What has the man done recently?07:38.3120. What is the meaning of a goal 07:41.23according to the mans understanding?07:58.7621. What should a lifetime goal be like?08:18.0122

16、. Why do people need the short-term goal?08:40.00Conversation Two08:41.59M: Excuse me! I was wondering 08:43.70if it was possible to join the library.08:47.15W: Are you a student in our college?08:49.53M: No, Im not. But I heard that 08:51.92it was possible to join.08:54.72W: Thats right. The 18 yea

17、rs of age 08:57.38is the minimum joining age.09:00.53M: Yes, I am. Could you tell me 09:03.40what I have to do to join it?09:05.95W: Well, you need to fill out some forms.09:08.98You will also need to bring two passport09:11.58photos with you.We also need two documents for ID, 09:15.99so a driving l

18、icense would be fine.09:18.67M: Good. Does it cost anything to join?09:21.79W: Well, its free for students here09:25.32but otherwise it is 125 pounds per year 09:29.35or 25 pounds when youve got a current 09:32.08student card from another college.09:35.74M: I was at West College until last year 09:3

19、9.01but now Ive got a job.09:41.18But it is too expensive.09:43.46W: But you will find more range of reference books 09:46.26or facilities which we bought for our students.09:49.85M: I see. How many books can I borrow?09:54.01W: We allow twelve items borrowed one time09:56.99if youre a student, and

20、that includes CDs, 10:00.37DVDs and videos. However, its only eight items 10:04.88for members of the public.10:07.84M: And what happens if I return them late?10:10.99W: Like all libraries, here is a fine system in place.10:15.32The minimum fine is 1.5 pounds10:18.61but it can be much higher for some

21、 items 10:21.19up to 5 pounds. We will give you a booklet 10:24.30with all the details when you join.10:27.66Questions 23 to 25 are based on 10:30.73the conversation you have just heard.10:33.5423. What is the basic requirement joining the library?10:54.9824. If the man joins the library, 10:58.13ho

22、w much should he pay?11:15.5725. If you return the book later, what will happen?11:31.50Section B11:32.84Directions: In this section, 11:35.59you will hear 3 short passages. 11:38.82At the end of each passage, 11:40.72you will hear some questions. 11:43.06Both the passage and the questions 11:46.11w

23、ill be spoken only once. 11:48.51After you hear a question, 11:50.54you must choose the best answer 11:52.99from the four choices marked 11:54.95A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding 11:59.53letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line 12:03.68through the centre.12:06.14Passage One12:07.99Du

24、e to the economic slowdown which may reduce 12:11.01federal grants and the schools substantial endowment, 12:15.04Harvard University is considering spending cuts.12:19.21President Drew Faust warned in an e-mail to faculty, 12:23.95staff and students that we must recognize 12:27.60that Harvard is not

25、 invulnerable to the financial shocks 12:31.67in the larger world. Our own economic landscape 12:36.02has been significantly altered. We need to be prepared 12:39.95to absorb unprecedented endowment losses 12:43.59and plan for a period of greater financial restraint. 12:48.11Faust said the school is

26、 looking at ways 12:50.73to cut spending and will review compensation costs, 12:55.04which account for nearly half of the budget.12:58.12Harvard also is reviewing its ambitious expansion program, 13:02.78including plans announced early last year 13:05.71to expand across the Charles River 13:08.30fro

27、m its Cambridge campus into Allson.13:13.11We will need to plan and act in ways 13:15.69that reflect that reality, to assure that 13:18.65we continue to advance our priorities for teaching, 13:22.42research and service, she said.13:26.16The school intends to implement initiatives 13:29.10to make edu

28、cation affordable to students 13:31.57from low-and-middle-income families, 13:34.60and will ensure that those with income below $60,00013:37.45will pay nothing to send children to Harvard College. 13:43.09Those earning up to $180,000 can expect 13:47.31to pay no more than about 10 percent 13:49.85of

29、 their income, she said.13:53.11Harvards efforts to address the economic 13:55.46downturn mirror what is happening elsewhere 13:58.56in the country, including other Ivy League schools.14:03.07While wealthy schools can fare better in a downturn, 14:06.49they are also seen as vulnerable 14:08.93to pro

30、longed market slumps 14:11.56because they tend to fund a greater portion 14:14.00of their budget from their endowment.14:18.09Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage 14:22.05you have just heard.14:24.2526. What is the Harvard University considering doing?14:44.7027. What measure will Harvard take for its purpose?15:04.7928. What can we learn about other Ivy League schools?15:29.86Passage Two15:31.41Hand washing is a powerful way 15:33.81to prevent the spread of d