Model Test 1Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks, 30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. You will hear the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1-5 CABBA6-10 ABBDB 11-15 BCBCD 16-20 BDCCB1. A) Throw the black ones away.B) Try on the purple pair. C) Get the black ones.D) Change another pair.2. A) He has to continue working.B) He does not like his job. C) He is really tired.D) He cant finish it by Thursday.3. A) Whether they should move west.B) A novel. C) Whether they once lived in the same town.D) A science course.4. A) He likes his roommate very much.B) His roommate seldom stays in the dorm. C) His roommate is quite noisy.D) His roommate likes complaining.5. A) She was delayed in traffic.B) She had no way to get home. C) She was busy at the office.D) Her car had to be repaired.6. A) He doesnt want to read the letter any more. B) He wants to memorize the letter. C) He wants to review the letter one more time. D) He wants to think about the letter.7. A) He likes to touch his family.B) He makes phone calls often. C) He has plenty of free time.D) He has a large family.8. A) The sun is very dangerous to the skin. B) The woman should be careful not to injure her eyes. C) The weather is definitely sunny. D) Protection is definitely expensive.9. A) He accepts the womans offer.B) He will drink a little wine. C) He still wants some more wine.D) He will not take a drop of wine.10. A) He cant stop searching for work yet. B) Hes been working on his paper recently. C) Hes complaining about his job. D) He hasnt slept well recently. Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 1 long conversation and 2 short passages. At the end of each conversation or passage, you will hear some questions. The conversation or passages will be read twice 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage 1Questions 11-14 are based on the conversation you have just heard.11. A) Problems with living in an apartment.B) A search for a new apartment.C) The cost of rent near universities. D) The relationship among roommates in an apartment.12. A) Its too expensive. B) The neighborhood is noisy.C) Its located some distance from school. D) The roommate is hard to get along with.13. A) Somewhere within a short driving distance of campus.B) An apartment with furniture already in it. C) A place where she can live alone.D) An apartment near Rogers place.14. A) He is planning on calling a friend who owns an apartment building.B) He will check the newspapers to see if he can find an apartment for rent.C) He is going to visit an apartment building near his place. D) He is attempting to contact the relevant department of the university.Passage 2Questions 15-17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) At the age of 11.B) At the age of 14. C) At the age of 15.D) At the age of 16.16. A) By cleaning up other peoples yards. B) By drawing pictures for others.C) By writing articles for different magazines.D) By knitting dog sweaters and selling them to her neighbors.17. A) You are learning how to succeed by working in your teens.B) Kids are encouraged to live independently in the USA.C) Earning ones money is better than asking for money from others.D) Kids dont need to get along with others when making money.Passage 3Questions 18-20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) One.B) Two. C) Three.D) Four.19. A) Because children liked fast food very much. B) Because American people disliked cooking in the kitchen. C) Because many women had less time or energy to cook food. D) Because fast food was a very good snack food over TV.20. A) Americans eat either fast food or natural food. B) Social and economic changes affect eating habits.C) Fast-food is easy to prepare and serve quickly. D) McDonalds is the most successful fast-food restaurant in the world. Section CDirections: 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 n