ModelTest9听力原文及答案

ModelTest9听力原文及答案

Mod el T est 9

Section A

1. M: Liz took a taxi to her office today.

W: Yes. Her friend Ted usually drives her to the office but now

he is out of town on business.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

2. W: Joe suggested going to the party.

M:Whatever he suggested is fine with me. Q:

What will the man probably do?

3. M: Jan's husband is certainly easy going and friendly.

W: Yes, the exact opposite of her father.

Q: What is Jan's father like?

4. W: Do you happen to know how to call New York from

here?

M: I've no idea, I'm afraid. Why don't you ask Helen?

Q: What does the man imply about Helen?

5. W: I was surprised to see you and your family at the

Shopping Mall yesterday.

M: Our junior school closed down because flu broke out.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

6. W: I hope you like the novel I lent you. I wasn't sure

whether it was the kind of book

you would be interested in. M: You know, I had the same

doubt at first. But once I started I simply couldn't put it down.

Q: What does the man mean?

7. M: Wasn't it terrific?

W: Well, the music was enjoyable, but the story didn't make

much sense to me. I still prefer traditional drama with strong characters and an exciting plot. Q: What does the woman think

of the play?

8. W: Your exam is over, isn't it? Why aren't you cheerful?

M: Oh, I don't know. It isn't that the questions were too hard,

but I always feel uneasy when the exam doesn't seem to have

much to do with the book Q:

What was the man's opinion of the exam?

Now you will hear two long conversations.

Conversation One

M: Well, Claudia, how is your first day on campus working

out?

Wi: Actually I'm overwhelmed. This campus is too large. I am

not really sure how to get around it. How about you? M:Yeah, I'm

having the same problem. That's why we should leave a bit earlier

to get to

our biology class on time. W, : That sounds like a good plan

to me! It's 9 : 30 right now. I think our class starts at

10 i 00 a. m.

M: Actually it starts at 10 : 15 a. m. The schedule says the

class is at the Darwin Build ing, but I can't seem to find on the

map. Wi: Why don't you ask that woman sitting on the bench? M;

All right,it can't hurt to ask. (To another woman. )

M: Excuse me, Miss. Could you tell us how to get to Darwin

Building?

W2: Darwin Building? Oh yes,I remember... Do you see that

building to our right there? That's the East Dormitory. Next to it

is the Science Library. Just follow the path between those two

buildings until you reach the other side. Then take the left-hand

path and follow it to the end.

It leads straight to the Darwin Building. M: Let me say, after we pass between the Dorm and the

Library, we follow the path to the left until the end of the

road,then we should be there,right?

W2: Yes, that's it.

M: Thank you very much, indeed.

W2: You are welcome.

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have

just heard.

9. What is their first impression of the campus?

10.What are the two students doing?

11.How many minutes were left to them before the biology

class began?

Conversation Two

M: So you're going to be writing for the school newspaper?

W: Yes, I'm excited about it. I'm thinking about journalism as

a career.

M: Oh! Congratulations! How do they decide whom to hire?

W: I have to send the writing sample. I used one of the essays

I've written for the literature class, then the editor assigned me a

topic to write a short article about it. M: What did you write about?

W: Actually, it was a lot of fun. I wrote about the students' play

that has been performing this month.

M: Oh, I saw that play. The director is a friend of mine. It really

called in a stir around here.

W: Yeah, I know. That's what I wrote about—People's reaction

to it. It's really interesting.

M: Have you finished the article? Can I read it?

W: Sure. I just made a couple of copies. So you can have one.

M: Thanks. I wish I were a better writer. Working for the paper

sounds like lots of fun. W: Well, they're looking to add one or two photographs to the staff. If you want we could walk over to the

newspaper office and I'll introduce you to the photography editor.

M; That will be terrific! But can we go tomorrow?

W; Sure. Or maybe you should call and set up a time to meet

tomorrow. M:

Good idea. I'll do that before I go to class. W; All right. See

you tomorrow.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have

just heard.

12.What are the speakers mainly discussing?

13.What was the topic of the woman's article?

14.What job is the man going to apply for?

15.What will the woman do tomorrow?

Section B

Passage One