B) It was very common for them to have 12 children. C) They retired from work much earlier than today. D) They were quite optimistic about their future. 23. A) Get ready for ecological changes. B) Adapt to the new environment. C) Learn to use new technology. D) Explore ways to stay young. 24. A) When all women go out to work. B) When family planning is enforced.. C) When a world government is set up. D) When all people become wealthier. 25. A) Eliminate poverty and injustice. B) Migrate to other planets. C) Control the environment. D) Find inexhaustible resources. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some 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 choice marked A) B) C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) To help young people improve their driving skills. B) To alert teenagers to the dangers of reckless driving. C) To teach young people road manners through videotapes. D) To show teens the penalties imposed on careless drivers. 27. A) Road accidents. B) Street violence. C) Drug abuse. D) Lung cancer. 28. A) It has changed teens’ way of life. B) It has made teens feel like adults. C) It has accomplished its objective. D) It has been supported by parents. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) Customers may get addicted to the smells. B) Customers may be misled by the smells. C) It hides the defects of certain goods. D) It gives rise to unfair competition. 30. A) Flexible. B) Critical. C) Supportive. D) Cautious. 31. A) The flower scent stimulated people’s desire to buy. B) Stronger smells had greater effects on consumers. C) Most shoppers hated the small the shoe store. D) 84% of the customers were unaware of the smells. Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) A goods train hit a bus carrying many passengers. B) Two passenger trains crashed into each other. C) A passenger train collided with a goods train. D) An express train was derailed when hit by a bomb. 33. A) The rescue operations have not been very effective. B) More than 300 injured passengers were hospitalized. C) The cause of the tragic accident remains unknown. D) The exact casualty figures are not yet available. 34. A) There was a bomb scare. B) There was a terrorist attack. C) A fire alarm was set off by mistake. D) 50 pounds of explosives were found. 35. A) Follow policemen’s directions. B) Keep an eye on the weather. C) Avoid snow-covered roads. D) Drive with special care. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 English is the leading international language. In different countries around the globe, English is acquired as the mother (36) |