【正文】 end.C) Swimming in a pool has a relaxing effect.D) He hopes the weather forecast is accurate.13. A) Taking a picture of Prof. Brown.B) Commenting on an oilpainting.C) Hosting a TV program.D) Staging a performance.14. A) She can help the man take care of the plants.B) Most plants grow better in direct sunlight.C) The plants need to be watered frequently.D) The plants should be placed in a shady spot.15. A) Change to a more exciting channel.B) See the movie some other time.C) Go to bed early.D) Stay up till eleven.16. A) Both of them are laymen of modern art.B) She has beamed to appreciate modem sculptures.C) Italian artists’ works are difficult to understand.D) Modern artists are generally considered weird.17. A) They seem satisfied with what they have done.B) They have called all club members to contribute. C) They think the day can be called a memorable one.D) They find it hard to raise money for the hospital.18. A) The man shouldn’t hesitate to take the course.B) The man should talk with the professor first.C) The course isn’t open to undergraduates.D) The course will require a lot of reading.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Current trends in economic development.B) Domestic issues of general social concern.C) Stories about Britain’s relations with other nations.D) Conflicts and promises among political parties.20. A) Based on the poll of public opinions.B) By interviewing people who file plaints.C) By analyzing the domestic and international situation.D) Based on public expectations and editors’ judgment.21. A) Underlying rules of editing.B) Practical experience.C) Audience’s feedback.D) Professional qualifications.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) The average life span was less than 50 years.B) It was very mon for them to have 12 children.C) They retired from work much earlier than today.D) They were quite optimistic about their future.23. A) Get ready for ecological changes.B) Adapt to the new environment.C) Learn to use new technology.D) Explore ways to stay young.24. A) When all women go out to work.B) When family planning is enforced..C) When a world government is set up.D) When all people bee wealthier.25. A) Eliminate poverty and injustice.B) Migrate to other planets.C) Control the environment.D) Find inexhaustible resources.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 choice marked A) B) C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分試題請?jiān)诖痤}卡2上作答。1. When Lenore Skenazy’s son was allowed to take the subway alone, he ________.A) was afraid that he might get lostB) enjoyed having the independenceC) was only too pleased to take the riskD) thought he was an exceptional child2. Lenore Skenazy believes that keeping kids under careful watchA) hinders their healthy growthB) adds too much to parents’ expensesC) shows traditional parental cautionD) bucks the latest parenting trend3. Skenazy’s decision to let her son take the Subway alone has net with ________.A) opposition from her own familyB) share parenting experienceC) fight against child abuseD) protect children’s rights4. Skenazy started her own blog to ________.A) promote sensible parentingB) share parenting experienceC) fight against child abuseD) protect children’s rights5. According to the author, New York City ________.A) ranks high in road accidentsB) is much safe than beforeC) ranks low in child mortality ratesD) is less dangerous than small cities6. Parents today are more nervous about their kids’ safety than previous generations because________.A) there are now fewer children in the familyB) the number of traffic accidents has been increasingC) their fear is amplified by media exposure of crimeD) crime rates have been on the rise over the years7. According to child experts, how and when kids may be allowed more freedom depends on ________.A) the traditions and customs of the munityB) the safety conditions of their neighborhoodC) their parents’ psychological makeupD) their maturity and personal qualities8. According to Gallagher and Skenazy, children who are watchful will be better able to stay away from ________.9. Being able to find out where a child is anytime helps lessen parents’ ________.10. Nowadays with the help of GPS cell phones, parents can, from a distance, track their children’s ________.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 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分試題請?jiān)诖痤}卡2上作答。57. What’s the opinion of economists about going to college?A) Huge amounts of money is being wasted on campus socializing.B) It doesn’t pay to run into debt to receive a college education.C) College education is rewarding in spite of the startling costs.D) Going to college doesn’t necessarily bring the expected returns.58. The two Harvard economists note in their study that, for much of the 20th century, ________.A) enrollment kept decreasing in virtually all American colleges and universitiesB) the labor market preferred highschool to college graduatesC) petition for university admissions was far mo