Directions：

　　This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section， Part A， Part B and Part C.

　　Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.

　　Now look at Part A in your test booklet.

　　Part A

　　Directions：

　　For Questions 1-5, you will hear an introduction about the life of Margaret Welch. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you've heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. （5 points）

　　Welch's Personal Information

　　Place of Birth Philadelphia

　　Year of Birth 1901

　　Transfer to Barnard University （Year） 1920

　　Major at University 1

　　Final Degree PhD

　　Year of Marriage 1928

　　Growing Up In New Guinea

　　Published （Year） 2

　　Field Study in the South Pacific （Age） 3

　　Main Interest 4

　　Professorship at Columbia Started （Year） 5

　　Death （Age） 77

　　Part B

　　Directions：

　　For questions 6-10, you will hear a talk by a well-known U.S.journalist. While you listen, complete the sentences or answer the questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and questions below. （5 points）

　　Besides reporters, who else were camped out for days outside the speaker's home? 6 One reporter got to the speaker's apartment pretending to pay 7 The speaker believed the reporter wanted a picture of her looking 8 Where is a correction to a false story usually placed? 9 According to the speaker, the press will lose readers unless the editors and the news directors 10

　　Part C

　　Directions：

　　You will hear three pieces of recorded material. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing[A],[B],[C]or[D]. After listening, you will have time to check your answers. You will hear each piece once only. （10 points）

　　Questions 11-13 are based on a report about children's healthy development. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11-13.

　　11.What unusual question may doctors ask when giving kids a checkup next time?

　　[A]How much exercise they get every day.

　　[B]What they are most worried about.

　　[C]How long their parents accompany them daily.

　　[D]What entertainment they are interested in.

　　12.The academy suggests that children under age two

　　[A]get enough entertainment.

　　[B]have more activities.

　　[C]receive early education.