Tapescript For Listening Comprehension And Dictation
Unit One
Section I Short Conversations
Directions: In this section you’ll hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conv-ersation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C), D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on your answer sheet.
1. M: Where did you go during the summer vacation, Mary? W: I visited Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Tianjing and Guangzhou. And I would have
gone to Chengdu if I had had time.
Q: How many cities did the woman visit? (C)
2. M: These boxes are too heavy for me to move.
W: Well, I'll give you a hand with them.
Q: What does the woman say about the boxes? (A)
3. M: I'm so confused by my notes from Professor Green's lecture.
W: How about reviewing it now over a cup of coffee?
Q: What does the woman suggest they do about the notes? (B)
4. M: Do you always look over your papers for typing mistakes?
W: I usually have to do it myself, but I'd rather have someone else do it.
Q: What would the woman prefer to do? (D)
5. M: If you leave in twenty minutes, you'll be able to catch the 5:00 train for home.
W: Yes. Well, it's 3:30 now, so if I leave in twenty minutes, I'll be able to get to
the station by 4:45.
Q: About how long will it take the woman to go to the station? (A)
6. M: Here try this one for size, please.
W: I think it's a little too big over the shoulders and I don't like the red color.
Q: Where does this conversation probably take place? (D)
7. M: How did you enjoy your trip to the US?
W: It was a wonderful trip. We went to San Francisco to see the Golden Gate Bridge
and New Mexico, then flew to New York.
Q: Which statement is true? (A)
8. W: I would like to check out now. My name is Tom, Room 112.
M: Yes, here we are. The rate on that room is $30.00.You made a long distance call,
so the telephone bill is $12.00.
Q: How much does the woman have to pay? (D)
9. M: Were you at the Kansas city Baseball stadium?
W: No, I wasn't. I wish I would have seen the Royal's game. I was at the library
studying for the English Test.
Q: What was the woman doing last night? (B)
10. M: I'd like to make a long distance call.
W: All right. May I have the telephone number you are calling and your room number please.
Q: Who is this woman? (C)
Section II Passages
Directions: In this section you'll hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you’ll hear some questions. Both the passages and questions will be spoken once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on your answer sheet.
Passage One
Mrs Turner's telephone number was 3463, the number of the cinema in her town was 3464. People often made a mistake and telephone her when they actually wanted the cinema.
One evening the telephone bell rang and Mrs Turner answered it. A tired man's voice came over the phone:"At what time does your last film begin"? "I'm sorry", said Mrs Turner," but you have the wrong number. This is not the cinema". “Oh, it began twenty minutes ago", said the man. "I'm sorry about that.Well, goodbye". Mrs Turner was very surprised. So she told her husband. He laughed and said, "No, that wasn't a mistake.The man's wife wanted to go to cinema, but he was feeling tired, so he telephoned the cinema. His wife heard him, but she did not hear you. Now they will stay at home this evening, and the husband will be happy!"
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11.When the tired man telephoned Mrs Turner, how did she feel? (B)
12.For what reason was Mrs Turner astonished? (B)
13.According to the passage, which of the following is true? (B)
Passage Two
One day a hungry dog came to a butcher's shop and saw a lot of meat and bone there. The butcher was busy cutting and didn't notice a dog come in. Immediately the dog held a piece of bone in his mouth and escaped as quickly as he could. When the dog stepped onto a bridge he was surprised to find in the water another dog also holding a piece of bone in his mouth. The hungry dog became very angry and began to bark at the stranger. As he opened his mouth the bone dropped into the water.
Questions 14 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14.After the dog took the bone, where did he go? (C)
15.When the dog opened his mouth, what happened? (B)
Section III Spot Dictation
Directions: In this section you'll hear a passage of about 120 words three times. This passage is printed on your answer sheet with some words missing. First, you'll hear the whole passage from the beginning to the end just to get a general idea of it. Then in the second reading, you'll be given a pause after each blank. During the pause, you must write down the missing word or words you have just heard in the corresponding space on your answer sheet. You can check what you have written when the passage is read to you once again without the pauses.
The elephant is the only animal in the world with a trunk. It uses its trunk in many (1)ways. It pulls leaves (2)off trees with its trunk and then (3)puts them into its mouth. It can even use its trunk to pull up a tree when it wants to make a path (4)through the jungle. It also uses its trunk to get (5)water. When an elephant is (6)angry, its tusk can be very (7)dangerous. The tusks of an elephant are really its (8)front teeth. People pay a lot of money for the ivory of an elephant's tusk. In Africa men have (9)hunted elephants for their tusks. The ivory from tusks is made into many (10)beautiful things.
Section IV Sentence Dictation
Directions: In this section you'll hear two or more sentences. Each sentence will be read three times. First, you'll hear a sentence with normal speed just to get a general idea of it. Then in the second reading, you'll hear the sentence with slower speed and you'll be given a pause at the end of the sentence. During the pause, you must write down the whole sentence on your answer sheet.Finally, the sentence is read to you with normal speed again, and you can check your answer.
Sentence One: I heard your brother hurt his leg.
Sentence Two: Tom was supposed to come next week.
Section V Passage Dictation
Directions: In this section you'll hear a passage of about 50 words three times. First, you will hear the whole passage from the beginning to the end just to get a general idea of it Then in the second reading, you'll be given a pause after each sentence or sometimes in the middle of a long sentence. During the pause, you'll write down the sentence on your answer sheet. The next sentence is read just like the previous one. This will continue until the whole passage ends. You can check what you have written when the passage is read once again without the pauses.
Reading makes me clever. Reading is not only a good past time but also helps me to learn and understand more. In addition, reading offers me much food for thoughts as well as many chances to test my knowledge. Moreover, reading good books is both interesting and instructive. Reading is helpful in every way.
Unit Two
Section I Short Conversations
Directions: Omitted
1. M: What's happening with the new library building?
W: The work crew is just finishing it up.
Q: What does the woman say about the library? (D)
2. M. I'm taking John to that fancy new restaurant tonight for the celebration
of his birthday.
W: You can't go like that. You'd better change.
Q: What does the woman advise? (B)
3. M: I have to look for a room to rent.
W: How about trying Carters. They usually have a long list of places.
Q: Where will the man probably go? (A)
4. M: Good morning. I'd like to speak to Mr Johnson, please.
W: Mr Johnson is not at this office today. He's at the Da Dong Fang Branch.
He's there Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week.
Q: When will Mr Johnson be at this office? (D)
5. M: How much are these pencils, please ?
W: 2 for 15 cents now. Prices have been reduced on all our school supplies since the
holiday. Pencils used to be 10 cents .
Q: How much will the man have to pay if he buys two pencils ? (A)
6. M: I have two tickets for film tonight. Would you like to come?
W: I'd love to, but I promised my mother I'd take my sister to a concert.
Q: What is the woman going to do tonight? (B)
7. M: My class doesn't start until twelve, so I'm going to have a quick snack.
W: I'd like to join you, but my class is earlier.
Q: What will the woman probably do? (D)
8: W: Do you prefer tea or coffee after lunch ?
M: I don't care for tea after lunch and only drink coffee in the evening.
Q: What does the man mean? (D)
9: M: That's a good song he's playing, isn't it?
W: I wish he'd lower the volume
Q: What’s the woman’s opinion? (A)
10: M: The winters here are usually mild.
W: Usually, but I think this year will be different.
Q: What does the woman imply about this winter? (D)
Section II Passages
Directions: Omitted
Passage One
Two men and a thirteen-year-old boy are safe now after being rescured from their tiny boat which had been adrift in the Gulf of Mexico for twenty hours. After their families had reported them missing, the Coast Guard began searching, but the men were rescured after waving frantically at a private airplane flying overhead. It turned out that they had drifted only seven and a half miles from where their engine had broken down.
Questions 11 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. How many people were in the boat? (C)
12. How far had the boat drifted? (B)
Passage Two
Mr. Smith was a wealthy industrialist,but he was not satisfied with his life. He did not sleep well and his food did not agree with him. This situation lasted for some time. Finally, after several sleepless nights, he decided to consul this doctor.The doctor advised a change of surroundings."Go abroad," he said."But I'm no good at foreign language," said Mr. Smith."It doesn't matter," said the doctor. "It won't hurt you to talk a little less. Go on a voyage. Take plenty of exercise. Try to reduce your weight. Avoid rich food.” Mr.Smith went to Switzerland. He did not know French or German, and had to communicate through gestures, He attended a physical training course. The teacher made him bend his knees, swing his arms, stretch his neck and shake his head rapidly. He had to lie on the ground and raise his right and left legs alternately. After a time his muscles grew hard and firm. He forgot the financial crisis and the importance of raising the level of production. He even began to notice individual trees and individual birds.
Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
13. Why did Mr. Smith go to see his doctor ? (D)
14. What did the doctor advise Mr. Smith not to do? (C)
15. What was the result of Mr. Smith's going abroad ? (C)
Section III Spot Dictation
Directions: Omitted
Several days ago three lions (1)escaped from a circus in Knoxvill due to the (2)carelessness of one of the keepers.Two of the lions (3)headed for a nearby grass field where they were immediately (4)caught by their trainer. The third one, however, went into town; and when he saw an open window on the first floor of a (5)private home, he jumped in. Inside, he found an elderly lady whose eyesight was failing. She thought the (6)animal was a large dog and patted it on the head.The wild beast paid no (7)attention to her and went into the bedroom, here he fell (8)asleep on the rug. It was there that the trainer (9)found the lion. He and his helper put him in a cage and (10)carried him quietly to the circus.
Section IV Sentence Dictation
Directions: Omitted
Sentence one: There is still some food remaining on the table.
Sentence two: He visited the West Lake every four years.
Section V Passage Dictation
Directions: Omitted
One day when I was 18 years old, my father told me that I was big enough to live by myself. He said that I had a lot of chances to choose from. I could try to find a job and thus I would be able to live on my own or I could try to get financial help from a certain college and continue my studies.
Unit Three
Section I Short Conversations
Directions: Omitted
1. M: Mr Zhou, please come to my room to watch TV. We bought it second-hand yesterday.
W: Good. You'd better make sure your apartment is well protected. You know the people
living above us were robbed two days ago?
Q: What are they talking about? (B)
2. W: I'm applying for an appointment as a visiting scholar at MIT. I've never written a letter in English before, so I've probably made lots of mistakes.
M: Don't worry. I'll read your letter to make sure that it is OK.
Q: What do we know from the conversation? (C)
3. M: Miss Li, you know we are invited to my advisor's house for dinner next week?
W: Really? We couldn't go empty-handed. I wouldn't feel right.
Q: What does the woman mean ? (A)
4. M: Excuse me, Jane. I noticed a copy of Scientific American on your desk. Would you
mind if I borrow it this afternoon?
W: Sure, I'm not reading it right now, so why don't you take home over the weekend?