Part III Listening Comprehension

Section A

　　11.

　　W: I just heard about a really beautiful park in the east end of the town. There are a lot of roses in bloom.

　　M: Why don’t we walk over there and see for ourselves?

　　Q: What will the speakers probably do?

　　答案：C. Go to the park to enjoy the flowers.

　　点评：对话中女士介绍了一处漂亮的公园，从男士的回答“为什么不去看看呢？”可以判断，接下去两人可能会去这个公园。see for 看见

　　12.

　　M: My presentation is scheduled for 9:30 tomorrow morning at the lecture hall. I hope to see you there.

　　W: Oh, sorry. I was about to tell you that I have an appointment with my dentist at 9:00 o’clock tomorrow.

　　Q: What do we learn about the woman?

　　答案：C. She cannot attend the presentation.

　　点评：从对话中可知，女士九点要去看牙医，无法参加男士的讲座了。

　　13.

　　W: How long have you been running this company?

　　M: Twenty years if you can believe that. I brought it from a small operation to what it is today.

　　Q: What do we learn about the man?

　　答案：B. He is a very successful businessman.

　　点评：从对话中可知，男士经营这家公司20年了，而且成功把公司从一家小公司发展到了现在较大的规模。run v. 经营，管理

　　14.

　　M: Have you read the news on the campus net? Susan has won the scholarship for next year.

　　W: I knew she would from the very beginning. Such a brilliant and diligent girl! She certainly deserves it.

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　答案：D. She has every confidence in Susan.

　　点评：从对话中可知，女士一直很看好Susan, 觉得她肯定能拿到奖学金。sb. deserves it. 某人应得的。

　　15.

　　W: Taking a bus to Miami, it’s cheaper than going by train.

　　M: That’s true. But I’d rather pay a little more for the added comfort and convenience.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　答案：D. It is worth the money taking a train to Miami.

　　点评：从对话中可知，坐车去迈阿密比火车便宜，但火车更舒适便捷。

　　16.

　　M: I think it’s time we got rid of all this old furniture.

　　W: You’re right. We need to promote our image besides it’s not a real antique.

　　Q: What do the speakers mean?

　　答案：C. The old furniture should be replaced.

　　点评：从对话中可知，男士和女士都认为应该把旧家具换掉，以改善形象。对话中有些生词，但不影响对主要含义的把握，可以忽略。

　　get rid of 处理掉

　　17.

　　M: That was some storm yesterday. How was I afraid I couldn’t make it home.

　　W: Yeah, most of the roads to my house were flooded. I didn’t get home from the lab until midnight.

　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

　　答案：B. The man got home late due to the storm.

　　点评：从对话中可知，昨天有暴风雨，女士担心自己回不了家，男士直到半夜才回家。

　　18.

　　W: My boys are always complaining that they’re bored.

　　M: Why don’t you get them into some team sports? My son and daughter play soccer every Saturday. And they both look forward to it all week.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　答案：A. The woman’s sons might enjoy team sports.

　　点评：从对话中可知，男士建议女士可以让自己的儿子们参加一些团队运动，这样他们就不会觉得无聊了。