Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay about a classmateof yours who has influenced you most in college. You should state the reasons and write atleast 120 words but no more than 180 words.

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　　Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)

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　　Section A

　　Directions:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.Atthe end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Boththe conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be apause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decidewhich is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the centre.

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　　1.

　　A. The woman is fussy about the cleanness of the apartment.

　　B. He has not cleaned the apartment since his mother's visit.

　　C. He does not remember when his mother came over.

　　D. His mother often helps him to clean the apartment.

　　2.

　　A. The bus stop is only two minutes' walk.

　　B. The running made him short of breath.

　　C. They might as well take the next bus.

　　D. The woman is late by a couple of minutes.

　　3.

　　A. She is suffering a pain in her neck.

　　B. She is likely to replace Miss Smith.

　　C. She has to do extra work for a few days.

　　D. She is quite sick of working overtime.

　　4.

　　A. Change her job.

　　B. Buy a dishwasher.

　　C. Open a flower shop.

　　D. Start her own business.

　　5.

　　A. He forgot where he had left the package.

　　B. He slipped on his way to the post office.

　　C. He wanted to deliver the package himself.

　　D. He failed to do what he promised to do.

　　6.

　　A. The speakers do not agree with each other.

　　B. The woman does not like horror films.

　　C. The man pays for the tickets as a rule.

　　D. The speakers happened to meet in the cinema.

　　7.

　　A. The woman is just as unlucky as the man.

　　B. The woman is more sensitive than the man.

　　C. The speakers share a common view on love.

　　D. The speakers are unhappy with their marriage.

　　8.

　　A. Preparations for a forum.

　　B. Participants in the forum.

　　C. Organizers of a forum.

　　D. Expectations of the forum.

　　Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　9.

　　A. France.

　　B. Scandinavia.

　　C. Russia.

　　D. East Europe.

　　10.

　　A. More women will be promoted in the workplace.

　　B. More women will overcome their inadequacies.

　　C. More women will receive higher education.

　　D. More women will work outside the family.

　　11.

　　A. Try hard to protect women's rights.

　　B. Educate men to respect women more.

　　C. Help women acquire more professional skills.

　　D. Spend more time changing women's attitudes.

　　Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　12.

　　A. In a restaurant.

　　B. In a hotel lobby.

　　C. At the man's office.

　　D. At the woman's place.

　　13.

　　A. He is the chief designer of the latest bike model.

　　B. He has completed an overseas market survey.

　　C. He is the Managing Director of Jayal Motors.

　　D. He has just come back from a trip to Africa.

　　14.

　　A. To select the right model.

　　B. To get a good import agent.

　　C. To convince the board members.

　　D. To cut down production costs.

　　15.

　　A. His flexibility.

　　B. His vision.

　　C. His intelligence.

　　D. His determination.

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you willhear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After youhear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through tho centre.

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　　Passage One

　　Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　16.

　　A. How being an identical twin influences one's identity.

　　B. Why some identical twins keep their identities secret.

　　C. Why some identical twins were separated from birth.

　　D. How identical twins are born, raised and educated.

　　17.

　　A. Their second wives were named Linda.

　　B. They grew up in different surroundings.

　　C. Their first children were both daughters.

　　D. They both got married when they were 39.

　　18.

　　A. They want to find out the relationship between environment and biology.

　　B. They want to see what characteristics distinguish one from the other.

　　C. They want to understand how twins communicate when far apart.

　　D. They want to know whether twins can feel each other's pain.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　19. A. It is especially attractive to children and the young.

　　B. It is the first choice of vacationers on the Continent.

　　C. It is as comfortable as living in a permanent house.

　　D. It is an inexpensive way of spending a holiday.

　　20.

　　A. It has a solid plastic frame.

　　B. It consists of an inner and an outer tent.

　　C. It is very convenient to set up.

　　D. It is sold to many Continental countries.

　　21.

　　A. A groundsheet.

　　B. A gas stove.

　　C. A kitchen extension.

　　D. A spare tent.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　22.

　　A. It covers 179 square miles.

　　B. It is as big as New York City.

　　C. It covers 97 square kilometers.

　　D. It is only half the size of Spain.

　　23.

　　A. Its geographic features attracted many visitors.

　　B. Its citizens enjoyed a peaceful, comfortable life.

　　C. It imported food from foreign countries.

　　D. It was cut off from the rest of the world.

　　24.

　　A. The fast development of its neighboring countries.

　　B. The increasing investment by developed countries.

　　C. The building of roads connecting it with neighboring countries.

　　D. The establishing of diplomatic relations with France and Spain.

　　25. A. They work on their farms.

　　B. They work in the tourist industry.

　　C. They raise domestic animals.

　　D. They make traditional handicrafts.

　　Section C

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read forthe first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for thesecond time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard.Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

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　　"Don't take many English courses; they won't help you get a decent job." "Sign up formanagement classes, so you'll be ready to join the family business when you graduate."

　　Sound (26)__________? Many of us have heard suggestions like these(27) __________byparents or others close to us. Such comments often seem quite reasonable.

　　Why, then, should suggestions like these be taken with (28) __________? The reason is theyrelate to decisions you should make. You are the one who must (29)__________theirconsequences.

　　One of the worst reasons to follow a particular path in life is that other people want you to.Decisions that affect your life should be your decisions--decisions you make after you'veconsidered various (30)__________ and chosen the path that suits you best.

　　Making your own decisions does not mean that you should (31) __________ the suggestionsof others. For instance, your parents do have their own unique experiences that may maketheir advice helpful, and having (32)__________in a great deal of your personal history, theymay have a clear view of your strengths and weaknesses. Still, their views are not necessarilyaccurate. They may still see you as a child, (33) __________care and protection. Or they maysee only your strengths. Or, in some unfortunate cases, they may (34)__________ your flawsand shortcomings.

　　People will always be giving you advice.Ultimately, though, you have to make yourown(35)__________