第一, 确定哪几道题目属于一个短文, 同时进行听前预测,推测短文的主题(主

　　要内容).

　　第二, 反推问题, 确定重要的信息点.

　　如何进行听前预测?

　　1.预测时间

　　2.预测方法

　　03年9月

　　11. [A] He set up the first university in America.

　　[B] He was one of the earliest settlers in America.

　　[C] He can best represent the spirit of early America.

　　[D] He was the most distinguished diplomat in American history.

　　12.[A] He provided Washington with a lot of money.

　　[B] He persuaded France to support Washington.

　　[C] He served as a general in Washington's army.

　　[D] He represented Washington in negotiations with Britain.

　　13. [A] As one of the greatest American scholars.

　　[B] As one of America's most ingenious inventors.

　　[C] As one of the founding fathers of the United States.

　　[D] As one of the most famous activists for human rights.

　　11. A) Crowded air traffic.

　　B) The large size of airplanes.

　　C) Bad weather.

　　D) Mistakes by air traffic controllers.

　　12. A) They narrowly escaped crashing into each other.

　　B) They avoided each other by turning in different directions.

　　C) They bumped into each other over a swimming pool.

　　D) One plane climbed above the other at the critical moment.

　　13. A) To give an example of air disasters.

　　B) To show the great responsibility shouldered by the pilots.

　　C) To show the key role played by air traffic controllers.

　　D) To show that air travel is far safer than driving a car.

　　14. A) Her future prospects. B) Her unique experience.

　　C) Her favourite job. D) Her lonely life.

　　15. A) Authority. B) Independence.

　　C) Good luck. D) A good relationship.

　　16. A) She will remain single. B) She will work in a bookstore.

　　C) She will live an empty life. D) She will earn a lot of money.

　　17. A) She should find a good job.

　　B) She should get married.

　　C) She should have more control over her life.

　　D) She should open a small restaurant.

　　18. A) In day-care centres where little children were taken care of.

　　B) In schools where free classes were organised for young people.

　　C) In places where hot lunch was provided for factory workers.

　　D) In areas in Chicago where poor people lived.

　　19. A) For young people and adults. B) For poor city children.

　　C) For factory workers. D) For immigrants.

　　20. A) Jane Adams' life story.

　　B) Jane Adams' struggle for women's liberation.

　　C) Jane Adams' contributions to society.

　　D) Jane Adams' responsibility for the poor.

　　Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　11. Which factor can most seriously endanger airplanes according to this passage?

　　12. What happened to the two large jets?

　　13. Why were the two large jets specially mentioned?

　　Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　14. What is the speaker talking about?

　　15. What does the speaker want most?

　　16. What will the speaker most probably do in the future?

　　17. What is the speaker's mother always suggesting to her?

　　18. Where did Jane Addams spend her life after she left her home?

　　19. For whom did Jane Addams start the country vacation programs?

　　20. What's the passage mainly about?

　　答案:

　　1. D 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. C

　　11. D 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. D 19. A 20. C

　　2003年9月听力原文

　　Section B

　　1. W: I’m sorry I wasn’t able to attend the lecture last Monday. I’ve heard it was quite a success.

　　M : Well, you can make it up. Another presentation on the same topic is scheduled for the same time next Monday.

　　Q: What do we learn from this conversation?

　　2. W: I certainly would like to buy the fur coat I saw in the department store, but I don’t have enough money.

　　M: Well, if you had budgeted your money better, you would be able to buy it now.

　　Q: What does the man imply?

　　3. W: Mr. Dahli, I’ve just checked my new apartment. The kitchen sink is leaking.

　　M: Okay Donna. It’s no big deal. I’ll have a maintenance man come over and fix it right away.

　　Q: What will the man do?

　　4. M: I saw your advertisement in the morning paper concerning the XMO model. The lens seems to be excellent and the flash is not bad, but don’t you think the price is a little steep?

　　W: I think it’s a good buy. The price includes the leather case, you know.

　　Q: What did the man dislike about the camera?

　　5. M: Can you believe I had to pay $ 30 for a haircut at Sadermale.

　　W: You should try the place where I so. It’s only 15, but it takes a while to get an appointment.

　　Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?

　　6. W: I am completely exhausted. Why don’t we dine out tonight? I don’t remember the last time you took me out to dinner.

　　M: That’s not a bad idea. There’s a new Mexican restaurant around the corner. They say it’s good.

　　Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?

　　7. M: Shall we go to John’s house-warming party this weekend? Everyone is invited.

　　W: Well, you know what John’s parties are like. Do you think I will go again?

　　Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?

　　8. M: The university is going to hold an interesting competition on computer programming. Many of my friends have signed up for it. How about you?

　　W: Do you think I could ever win anything if I took part in it?

　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation about the woman?

　　9. W: You’ve been working like a horse. You should take a vacation.

　　M: Tell that to the stack of papers on my desk.

　　Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?

　　10. M: Hi, Mary. I haven’t seen you in ages. How are you doing with your new job?

　　W: Not so well. I feel like a fish out of water doing that job.

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　Section B

　　Graffiti is drawing or writing often found in a wall in public places. These drawings and writings are usually rude, humorous, or political. The words “ Graffiti” comes from an Italian word meaning address. Graffiti provides a record of the past because people have written on walls for centuries. Cave drawings are the earliest examples we have of the art of graffiti.

　　Writing on walls is a way to comment on the world we live in. Women’s liberation groups in Britain, for example, have used to sell goods.

　　Yesterday’s graffiti can be today’s foreign attraction. When the Berlin wall came down in 1989, people found that it was covered with graffiti from all over the world. Graves of famous of famous people, like rock-star Jim Morrison, are covered with written messages from fans.

　　Graffiti is also a popular art form. Graffiti pictures have gained respect