Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (聽力原文在光盤中)
Tape Script of Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: 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 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center。
11. M: I think the whole class is going on the field trip next Friday。
W: I'm not so sure, not everyone has paid the transportation fee。
Q: What does the woman imply?
12. W: I'm taking John to that fancy new restaurant tonight。
M: You can't go like that. You'd better change。
Q: What does the man advice?
13. M: How did your talk with Harry go?
W: It never really got off the ground。
Q: What does the woman imply?
14. M: Helen, don't forget to take out your umbrella。
W: Oh, it's just overcast。
Q: What does Helen mean?
15. M: Have you seen this postcard from Rohm? He's in Florida。
W: Oh, so he was able to get time off from work。
Q: What had the woman assumed about Rohm?
16. M: Darling, how do you feel about moving to San Francisco? It’s so cold here。
W: I couldn’t agree with you more. And the children will have more fun。
Q: What are they discussing?
17. W: Paul, we haven’t gone out for over a month. Let’s go somewhere this evening。
M: Fine. Where would you like to go? Look in the newspaper to get information about the movies or the theater。
Q: What does the man ask the woman to do?
18. W: I’ve been studying all the time, but I still can’t see any improvement in my grades。
M: Maybe instead of studying in your dorm, you’d better go to some place where there are fewer distractions。
Q: What does the man advise the woman to do?
Now you’ll hear two long conversations。
Conversation One
W: Good morning. Can I help you?
M: Yes please. I would like to have some information about the .. erm.. the course at Swan School。
W: Is that a summer course you’re interested in?
M: Yes, please。
W: OK. Well, we have…erm…short intensive full-time courses during the summer。
M: mm-mm. I would want to know the length of one course。
W: Yes. Each course lasts for three weeks。
M: How many hours per week, please?
W: Well, it’s about twenty-three hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week。
M: You must have a lot of students in the class, haven’t you?
W: We have a lot of students in the school but in the classes only about between 12 and 14 students。
M: 12 and 14. Could you please give me the dates of the first and the second course?
W: Yes, certainly. The first course begins on 3 July and lasts until 20 July and the second course is from 24 July until 10 August。
M: What about the fees per course?
W: Yes, each …each course costs £150 plus VAT, which is 15 percent, and a £5 registration fee。
M: And deposit, please?
W: Yes, for each course we need a deposit of £20 and the £5 registration fee。
M: Oh thank you. Do we have to find our...our own accommodation?
W: No, we can do that for you. We have a lady who arranges the accommodation for you with Oxford families。
M: How much does it cost?
W: Well, you can choose to have bed and breakfast only which is £20 a week, or bed, breakfast and dinner which is about £27 a week。
M: £27. Thank you very much。
W: You’re welcome。
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard。
19. Where did the conversation take place?
20. How long is the course?
21. When will the second course start?
22. What kind of accommodation is available?
Conversation Two
W: Hi, Scott, have you heard about Diana recently?
M: No, I haven't talked to her for a couple of months. How are things going with her?
W: Well, she is OK. She only had a little accident last week in her new car。
M: Oh, It’s too bad! Was anybody hurt? Was there much damage?
W: No, it was really a small accident and everybody was fine. It was the other driver's fault。
M: Well, that's good. By the way, is she still going out with David?
W: Haven't you heard yet? They're getting married!
M: You are kidding!
W: She said he gave her a ring on her birthday。
M: My! How romantic! When is the big day?
W: This October。
M: Will it be a church wedding or a civil one?
W: Diana is a catholic. So, there will be a church wedding。
M: Good. No doubt, she will be very beautiful in her wedding gown。
W: Surely, and she’s invited me to be her maid of honor。
M: Did you promise her?
W: Yes, I did. It'll be my first time。
M: Whom did David ask to be his best man?
W: He told me that you would be his best choice。
M: Me? My God! It’s also my first time。
W: You don’t want to do that?
M: Yes. I do. Now, I must have a talk with him. See you。
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard。
23. What happened to Diana last week?
24. What happened on Diana’s birthday?
25. Why will Diana’s wedding be a church one?