2006年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（一）英 语（2）本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共10页，满分为120分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将答题卡试卷类型（A）填涂在答题卡上。并在答题卡右上角的“试室号”和“座位号”栏填写试室号、座位号，将相应的试室号、座位号信息点涂黑。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。SECTION I LISTENING （60 points） Part A Listening Comprehension (12 items, 2 points for each)Direction: In this part of the test, you will hear four conversations and monologues. After each conversation or monologue, you will hear several questions. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers and choose the best one. Then blacken the letter corresponding to your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. You have 10 seconds for each question. The conversations, monologues and questions will be read only ONCE.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.1. A. Eggs. B. Diets. C. Protein. D. Exercises.2. A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.3. A. One week. B. One month. C. Two days. D. Three days. Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation.4. A. Hes been seeing a doctor.B. He has been getting ill. C. Hes been moving out of town.D. Hes been worried about his phone bill.5. A. Too hot.B. Too cold.C. Too rainy.D. Too changeable.6. A. Take an umbrella with him.B. Use the weather service. C. Put on more heavy clothes.D. Call the woman in the morning.Questions 7 to 9 are based on the following conversation.7. A. She needs some information. B. She wants packing materials. C. She is checking her package. D. She is moving to California. 8. A. The next day. B. On Saturday. C. In three days. D. In one week.9. A. Regular delivery service. B. Overnight express service. C. Same-day delivery service. D. Priority delivery service.Questions 10 to 12 are based on the following monologue.10. A. A school teacher. B. A bus driver. C. A kind presenter. D. A tour guide. 11A. To explore a new place. B. To take some pictures. C. To do some sightseeing. D. To watch beautiful birds.12. A. On a tourist bus. B. At Victoria Park. C. On a mountain. D. Beside a lake.Part B Listening for Information (10 items, 2 points for each)Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear a monolugue and a piece of news, which will be read twice. After you hear each, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet. Blanks 13 through 18 are based on the following monologue.FacilityLocationHoursItems providedDining 1st floor13 _FoodGym andRecreational Hall14 _10 am to 10 pm Treadmills,15 _ ping-pong tables and pool table16 _2nd floor17 _18 _,microwave, oven, stoveBlanks 19 through 22 are based on the following news.The Government plans to give (19) $ _ to assist the farmers. This money was to be spent on improving Sydneys (20) _ but has now been re-allocated. Australia has experienced its worst drought in (21) _. Farmers say that the money will not help them because it comes (22) _.Part C Dictation (3 items, 16 points)Directions: In this part of the test, you are required to write out the missing parts of the passage. Youll hear the passage read three times. The first reading is for you to understand the meaning. In the second reading, there will be a pause after each sentence to be dictated. One minute is given for you to write down each sentence. The third reading is for you to check your work. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.When my interest shifted from space to the sea, I never expected it would cause such confusion among my friends, yet I can understand their feelings. (23)_ _a sudden switch of interest to the depth of the sea seems peculiar.To explain, Id like to share my reasons behind this unusual change of mind. The first reason I give is an economic one. Underwater exploration is so much cheaper than space flight. (24)_On the other hand, the diving suit and a set of basic tools needed for diving can be bought for 120 dollars. My second argument is more philosophical. The ocean, surprisingly enough, has many things in common with space. (25)_