北京大学大学英语听力练习1

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

Section A

Directions:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said.

Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question

there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B),

C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.

11. A) Tuesday. B) Wednesday.C) Thursday.D) Friday.

12. A) He didn’t work hard in school.B) He took a part-time job in school.

C) He had always been serious about study.D) He had no interest in social work.

13. A) The police want to talk to the main actor. B) The main actor forgot to come.

C) The main actor is delayed by traffic.D) The actor is busy buying jam on his way.

14.A) He is confident of his performance.

B) He is worried about the result of the interview.

C) He is unsure of the result.

D) He is glad the interview is over.

15. A) In bed. B) At work. C) In his garden. D) At home.

16. A) A tailor. B) A carpenter.C) A shoemaker. D) A gardener.

17. A) She works part-time this term.

B) She wants to become a scholar.

C) She needn’t work part-time this term.

D) Her grades were not good enough for a scholarship.

18. A) Have a party. B) Go dancing.

C) Stay at home.D) Attend a soccer game.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) He failed in exams several times.

B) He can’t blend in with some of his classmates.

C) His classmates blamed him for not being able to get on with them.

D) He has no interest in study at school.

20. A) What is the animal that may eat you?

B) Who wants to have words with you in your class?

C) What are you hooked on now?

D) What troubles you?

21. A) He’s keen on reading and learning new things.

B) He’s keen on joking and playing tricks.

C) He’s keen on playing tennis and badminton.

D) He’s keen on having a heart-to-heart talk with his classmates.

22. A) Try to have a heart-to-heart talk with his teacher.

B) Choose another class.

C) Learn how to play tricks on his classmates.

D) Try to have a heart-to-heart talk with his classmates and do things with them.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. A) They’re having a business negotiation in the conference room.

B) They’re talking about different brands of Chinese wine.

C) The man is having dinner in the woman’s home.

D) They’re talking about apple pie.

24. A) Beef Sautéed with Chinese Broccoli. B) Fried Shrimp with Seasoned Salt.

C) Fried Celery with Shredded Meat. D) Crispy Duck.

25. A) Business partners. B) Colleagues.

C) Old classmates. D) Employer and Employee.

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

marked A), B), C) and D).

Passage One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A) Because the two men stole his money.

B) Because the two men threatened him on a lonely country road.

C) Because he suspected the two men were wanted by the police.

D) Because the two men needed help from the police.

27. A) They were frightened. B) They were very angry.

C) They could not give any proof. D) They could not speak English.

28. A) They found some witnesses.

B) They didn’t find any money in the men’s bags.

C) They caught the real thieves.

D) The two men refused to admit stealing money.

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29. A) Because no lighting hit a forest in cold countries.

B) They didn’t know how to keep themselves warm.

C) There was not enough food in cold countries.

D) They could light a fire only in hot countries.

30. A) It kept people warm. B) It frightened the wild animals.

C) It gave them light in darkness.D) It made food more delicious.

31. A) They waited for lighting to start a fire.

B) They rub stone pieces together.

C) They rub dry leaves between their hands.

D) They put a stick in the hole of a wood piece and turned it quickly.