Part 3 Short passages and multiple choice questions

(每小题：2 分)

Directions: Listen to the following recording, then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog. 1.

What are the man and woman talking about? A. The good sound system of a theater.

B. The good and bad points about a horror movie. C. What movies to watch.

D. The movies they plan to watch and what they have already watched. 2.

Which of the following movies did the man not suggest? A. A science fiction movie. B. A comedy. C. A horror movie. D. A war movie. 3.

According to the woman, why does the man want to see a horror movie?

A. Because he likes movies that are really violent. B. Because he likes to see monsters.

C. Because the girl is crazy about horror movies. D. Because he wants the girl to move closer to him. 4.

What did the man do at the sight of a monster moving across the screen?

A. He jumped out of excitement. B. He coughed.

C. He jumped and screamed. D. He ran out of the theater. 5.

What did the man do that annoyed the girl? A. He threw popcorn in the aisle. B. He ate popcorn with a lot of noise.

C. He threw coca cola at a neighbor. D. He threw coca cola on the floor.

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog. 6.

What additional item is included in the full wording of the popular rhyme about bridal clothes? A. Something old. B. Something blue.

C. A silver sixpence in one's shoe. D. Something borrowed. 7.

Which is NOT mentioned in the passage as an example of something old? A. A family jewel.

B. A watch from the grandfather.

C. The wedding dress of the bride's mother. D. The wedding dress of the bride's grandmother. 8.

What does something new stand for? A. Good fortune in the bride's new life. B. The new wedding gown. C. Any new item. D. None of the above. 9.

What is true of something borrowed? A. It can be a handkerchief.

B. It can be something like a necklace.

C. It reminds the bride that she can depend on the family for help.

D. All of the above. 10.

A. It is to bring new friends.

B. It is to bring spiritual and material wealth. C. It is quite popular now. D. Both A) and B).

What is true of a silver sixpence in the bride's shoe?

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the same passage or dialog. 11.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a purpose of advertising?

A. To encourage listeners to buy a product. B. To persuade readers to support an organization. C. To encourage readers to get rid of a certain idea. D. To persuade listeners to agree with a certain idea. 12.

According to the passage, who is most likely to pay for an ad?

A. The advertiser. B. An advertising agency. C. The retailer. D. The shop. 13.

A. Local advertising. B. Trade advertising. C. National advertising. D. Professional advertising. 14.

A. Mail advertisements go to people with certain characteristics.

B. Mail advertisements go to producers rather than professionals.

C. Mail advertisements are more effective than TV commercials.

D. Mail advertisements are more expensive than other forms of advertisements. 15.

A. The role of advertising in modern society. B. The definition and classification of ads. C. The effects of various types of ads. D. The importance of various types of ads.

Questions 16 to 20 are based on the same passage or dialog.

What is the passage mainly talking about? Which of the following is true of direct mail? Which of the following is second in importance?

16.

A. Making an appointment with the woman.

B. Making an appointment with the woman's husband. C. Climbing through the window. D. Using the key put under the mat. 17.

A. By mailing him the check. B. By mailing him cash.

C. By leaving the money on the table. D. By leaving the check on the table. 18.

A. Not to talk to the dog. B. Not to talk to the parrot. C. To play with the dog. D. To play with the parrot. 19.

A. It jumped on him at once. B. It barked.

C. It looked on quietly. D. None of the above. 20.

A. The repairman may laugh at the parrot. B. The repairman may play with the dog. C. The dog may attack the repairman. D. The dog may attack the parrot.

What may happen after the repairman replied to the parrot? What did the dog do when the repairman entered? What advice did the woman give the repairman? How is the woman going to pay the repairman? How could the repairman get into the apartment?

Part 4 Short dialogs and blank filling (Each item: 2 times)

Directions:Listen to the following recording, then fill in the blanks with the missing words. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time to write the missing words. Use the second playing to check your answers.

M: Have you seen the movie The Green Mile yet? W: No, I haven't. I heard it wasn't a very good movie. M: Not good? How can a movie starring Tom Hanks with a script based on Stephen King's fictional best seller not be good? The wonderful special effects, the unbearably horrible scenes, and the downright magical scenes make this movie a new classic . W: But isn't it too violent ? M: Yeah, it is somewhat violent. What I liked in particular is how the movie sequences lead to the green mile, a long, grey-colored path prisoners finally walk before their executions. I was impressed by the calmness .they showed before their death . W: Maybe the movie is better than I thought .

前面的Part1 和 Pat2 部分，能在下面找到很多答案

1. A. She is from Hong Kong.

B. She is familiar with the Hong Kong singers.

C. She is not familiar with the music they are listening to. D. She enjoys the music they are listening to. 2. A. Salsa. B. Any jazz. C. Fast music. D. Slow music.

3. A. Listening to a hip hop CD. B. Listening with his MP3 player.

C. Downloading music from the Internet. D. Borrowing a CD from the woman.

4. A. It is not easy to get tickets for the concert. B. The orchestra is the best in Europe.

C. Only the man is enthusiastic about the concert. D. Only the woman is enthusiastic about the concert. 5. A. The man probably moved in not long ago. B. The woman probably moved in not long ago. C. The man is interested in the bass.

D. The woman wants to finish the party as early as possible.

6. A. The woman likes animation while the man likes realistic movies. B. The man likes animation while the woman likes realistic movies. C. They both like computer animation. D. They both like realistic movies.

7. A. The man likes real stories while the woman likes unreal stories. B. The woman likes real stories while the man likes unreal stories. C. Both the man and the woman like real stories. D. Both the man and the woman dislike real stories. 8. A. He doesn't want to see it.

B. He wants to see it with the woman.

C. He wants to see it with the woman and her friends. D. He has never heard of the movie.

9. A. Because there is likely to be a traffic jam on the road. B. Because it is already 7 o'clock.

C. Because an interesting trailer is to be shown.

D. Because the beginning is important for understanding the film. 10. A. She likes it because it was a film from Eastern Europe.

B. She doesn't like it because she hates all films from Eastern Europe. C. Although it was favorably reviewed, she believes it to be bad. D. It was favorably reviewed, and she likes it. 11. A. Splitting with the woman.

B. Marrying the woman immediately.

C. Sharing the woman’s important experience with her. D. Helping the woman to find a boyfriend.

12. A. Mark is more interested in movies than in Karen. B. Karen is more interested in Mark than in the movies. C. Mark likes Karen, but Karen does not like Mark. D. Karen and Mark are interested in each other.

13. A. The man should not approach the girl to avoid getting beaten up. B. The man should not approach the girl, for her boyfriend is quite rich. C. The man should walk out with the girl. D. The girl fancies the man.

14. A. She is head over heels in love with the man. B. She has broken off with the man C. She hasn't decided to marry the man. D. She has got a new boyfriend.

15. A. Her new boyfriend has broken off with her without reason. B. Her boyfriend intends to marry her. C. She is quarreling with the woman.

D. She is chatting happily with the woman. 16. A. She loves parties. B. She hates parties.

C. She doesn't know what to wear yet. D. She likes fashionable dress.

17. A. She believes Abby must be eager to call the man.

B. She believes Abby may be disappointed for not getting a call from the man. C. She believes Abby must be hiding somewhere. D. She believes Abby must be busy at the moment. 18. A. He was bored.

B. He was somewhat interested. C. He enjoyed it very much. D. He was neutral about it.

19. A. He wants to forget his troubles. B. He wants to celebrate.

C. He wants to see a comic movie. D. He wants to have some fun. 20. A. Live concerts. B. Compact disks.

C. The quiet atmosphere at home. D. Singers singing different songs.