B) Raise some environmental issues D) Revise an environmental report

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you just heard 9. A) They pollute the soil used to cover them B) They are harmful to nearby neighborhoods C) The rubbish in them takes long to dissolve D) The gas they emit is extremely poisonous

10. A) Growing populations C) Changed eating habits B) Packaging materials D) Lower production cost

11. A) By saving energy C) By reducing poisonous wastes B) By using less aluminum D) By making the most of materials 12. A) We are running out of natural resources soon B) Only combined efforts can make a difference C) The waste problem will eventually hurt all of us D) All of us can actually benefit from recycling

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

13. A) Miami C) Bellingham B) Vancouver D) Boston

14. A) To get information on one-way tickets to Canada

B) To inquire about the price of “Super saver ” seats C) To get advice on how to fly as cheaply as possible D) To inquire about the shortest route to drive home

15. A) Join a tourist group C) Avoid trips in public holidays B) Choose a major airline D) Book tickets as early as possible Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marketed A), B),C) and D). Then marked the correspond letter on Answer sheet I with a single line through the centre.

注意： 此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 Passage one

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. A) There are mysterious stories behind his works B) There are many misunderstandings about him C) His works have no match worldwide d) His personal history is little known

17. A) He moved to Stratford-on-Avon in his childhood

B) He failed to go beyond grammar school C) He was a member of the town council

D) He once worked in a well-know acting company

18. A) Writers of his time had no means to protect their works B) Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire C) His works were adapted beyond recognition D) People of his time had little interest in him Passage Two

Questions 19-21 are based on the passage you have just heard 19. A) It shows you have been ignoring your health B) It can seriously affect your thinking process C) It is an early warning of some illness D) It is a symptom of two much pressure

20. A) Reduce our workload C) Use painkillers for relief B) Control our temper D) Avoid masking symptom

21. A) Lying down and having some sleep C) Going out for a walk B) Rubbing and pressing one’s back D) Listening to light music Passage Three

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 22. A) Depending heavily on loans C). Spending beyond one’s means

B) Having no budget plans at all D). Leaving no room for large bills 23. A) Many of them can be cut C) Their payment cannot be delayed B) All of them have to be covered D) They eat up most of the family income

24. A) Rent a house instead of buying one C) Make a conversation plan

B) Discuss the problem in the family D) Move to a cheaper place 25. A) Financial issues plaguing a family C) Family budget problems and solutions

B) Difficulty in making both ends meet D) New ways to boost family income Section C

Directions: in this section,you will hear a paasage 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 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is reaf for the third time, you should check what you have written. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Perhaps because going to college is so much a part of the American dream, many people go for no(26)_____reason. Some go because their