Li Hong: Cold out？ What's the _________ （温度）？ Pat: About 12 ℃。

听力原文：W: (22) In Britain we are often told that people are leaving the big cities to live in the countryside but is this the case worldwide？

M: Not at all. (22)If you look at the biggest cities in 1950, seven out of the top ten were in the developed countries. However, by the year 2000, the developing countries will have eight out of the top ten. (22) (23)New York, which in 1950 was number one with a population of around 12 million, will only be the sixth largest city in the world with an extra of 2 million.

W: And London？

M: London, which was number two, won't even be in the top ten. Its population iii 1950 was about 10 million.

W: Why is this happening？ Why are people moving to the big cities from the country in developing countries？

M: Tile reasons are complex but many are moving to look for jobs. And the problems this creates are enormous. (24) Just imagine the kinds of difficulties this is going to cause in terms of health, transport and education.

W: Yes. What about tile cities of Asia？ Will they be experiencing a similar sort of growth？

M: In some cases, yes. Calcutta in India which was No. 10 in the league iii 1950 is expected to be the fourth biggest city in the world with a population of 16 million, four times in its size ill just 50 years.

W: What about Japan？

M: Ah! Well, Tokyo was number three in 1950; at the beginning of the next century, its population will increase by 18 million, three times of the year 1950. (25)Looking at the other major cities in Asia, Shanghai and Seoul will be in the top ten as well but, perhaps surprisingly, not Beijing or Hong Kong.

(26)

A．People in developing countries.

B．People living in poor conditions.

C．People in the 1950s.

D．People in New York.

听力原文：W: Are you coming with us to Li's birthday party？

M: I'd love to, but my daughter got a cold and I have to take care of her.

Q: Why can't the man go to Li's birthday party？

(15)

A．He doesn't like Li.

B．He has to take care of her daughter.

C．He will see a doctor.

D．He is ill.

Section A

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D.

听力原文：M: Tomorrow is Li Hong's birthday. I'm buying a book as a present for her.

W: I think you should send him a CD because he is a music fun.

Q: What does the woman suggest as a present for Li Hong？

(1)

A．A radio.

B．A C D

C．A book.

D．A dictionary.

听力原文：W: Are you coming with us to Li's birthday party？

M: I'd love to, but my daughter got a cold and I have to take care of her.

Q: Why can't the mall go to Li's birthday party？

(10)

A．He doesn't like Li.

B．He has to take care of his daughter.

C．He will see a doctor.

D．He is ill.

听力原文：W: Are you coming with us to Li's birthday party？

M: I'd love to, but my daughter got a cold and I have to take care of her.

Q: Why can't the man go to Li's birthday party？

(10)

A．He doesn't like Li.

B．He has to take care of her daughter.

C．He will see a doctor.

D．He is ill.

According to the author, we are most likely to catch a cold if we______.

A．attend a party with a lot of people

B．stay long hours in the street on a snowy day

C．go out on an extremely cold and windy day

D．go skiing or skating in the open air

听力原文：M: Alice is supposed to be here at the meeting tonight.

W: She has caught a had cold and has to stay at home.

Q: Why didn't Alice show herself at the meeting tonight？

(4)

A．She flew out of town.

B．She's ill.

C．She is on vacation.

D．She decided to stay at home.

听力原文： W: May I speak to Mr Li？

M: Which Li, ma' am？ There are two Lis here.

W: Oh？ Mr Li, head of the Export Section.

M: Oh, the chief？ That's Mr Michael Li, then.

W: Is that right？

M: I'm sorry, but Mr Li's gone on a trip.

W. I see. When will he return？

M: He'll be back next Monday.

W: All right. I'll call on Monday again.

M: May I have your name？

W: Mrs Dorothy Preston.

M: Mrs Dorothy Preston. Is that Dorothy with a "y"？

W: That' s right.

M: I'll tell Mr Li you called when he returns.

W: Thank you.

Where is Mr. Li？

A．He is on holiday.

B．He is out for lunch.

C．He is on a trip.

听力原文：W: What's the matter with you today？

M: I'm not sure, but I think I've caught a cold.

What is the man's problem？

A．He has to go out in cold weather.

B．He has taken a wrong bus.

C．He isn't feeling well.

听力原文：W: Michael, where abouts in China are you from？

M: I was born in Beijing, but I live in Shanghai now. How about yon？

W: I' m from Scotland.

M: Oh？ What's it like？

W: Well, the weather is pretty cold there. Actually, most of Scotland is cold and often wet. I'm sure it's the coldest part of the British Isles.

M: Beijing is very cold in winter too, although it' s more of a dry cold, if you know what I mean. However, I like winter; it' s my favorite season. Summer is just too hot!

W: Well, I think you' re lucky to have a hot summer. Scotland' s summer is pretty miserable, wet and cold.

M: Do you think people's personalities are defined by the climate they live in？

W: Well, that's an interesting idea. I think there's definitely something in it, because when the weather is hot, I easily lose my temper, but when it's cooler, I feel much calmer.

M: If it' s raining I always feel depressed. I cry along with the weather!

W: Spring always makes me feel happy; the birds are singing and the whole atmosphere seems cheerful.

M: Hmm, I agree. I think spring is my favorite season too.

W: What about the winter blues？ What are they？

M: Well, that means you' re down in the dumps, because the weather' s so gloomy and cold. You feel all sad and blue! I often get them.

W: Oh, I don' t I love winter, but I suppose you could say I get the summer reds! Because I always see red in the hot weather and get into arguments and stuff.

(23)

A．Beijing

B．Shanghai

C．Scotland

D．America