Part II　Listening Comprehension　(25 minutes)

Section A

Directions:In this section, you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report 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).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

1.A）An abnormal winter snow storm.

B）The first warm front from Europe.

C）The frequent choking smog.

D）The unusual warm winter.

2.A）From Saturday afternoon.

B）From this Friday.

C）In the next spring.

D）During the Christmas holiday.

Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.

3.A）The project of free digital off-line resources in Nigeria.

B）The project of free video lessons in Nigeria.

C）The digital library in Ahmadu Bello University.

D）The non-profit organizations in Ahmadu Bello University.

4.A）Multimedia work.

B）Digital documents.

C）Informative websites.

D）Computer software.

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.

5.A）It hit another car.

B）It was overspeed.

C）It hit a driving bus in the road.

D）It hit a Lexus SUV.

6.A）3 kilometers per hour.

B）6 kilometers per hour.

C）24 kilometers per hour.

D）180 kilometers per hour.

7.A）Realities of speed and distance.

B）Accidents in the road.

C）Wheel and fender damage.

D）Driving buses in the road.

Section B

Directions:In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions.Both the conversation 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).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

8.A）From some of her friends.

B）From the wanted column.

C）From a telephone directory.

D）From a television commercial.

9.A）She finished her secondary school.

B）She studied in a vocational college.

C）She graduated from an open university.

D）She received full-time education abroad.

10.A）She teaches an evening class.

B）She works as a tour guide.

C）She is a policewoman.

D）She is a shorthand-typist.

11.A）A job in a travel agency.

B）A job in the government.

C）A job as a policewoman.

D）A job as a teacher.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12.A）It was interrupted for four years.

B）It has been off and on for ten years.

C）It helps enlarge his customer network.

D）It provides him with career opportunities.

13.A）Traditional setting.

B）Individualized service.

C）Social games.

D）Home-made beer.

14.A）The quality of beer.

B）The owner's attitude.

C）The atmosphere.

D）The right location.

15.A）It makes retirees feel useful.

B）It helps old people kill time.

C）It is a profitable business.

D）It is a rather tough job.

Section C

Directions:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16.A）It helps the user to escape reality.

B）It is becoming increasingly popular.

C）It hurts a person and those around them.

D）It gives rise to serious social instability.

17.A）They take drugs to get high.

B）They use drugs just for fun.

C）They use drugs as medicine.

D）They keep drug use a secret.

18.A）It is fatal to the user.

B）It is hard to get rid of.

C）It is the cause of various social problems.

D）It is quite common in entertainment circles.

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

19.A）Taking up exercises after recovery.

B）Finding new ways to cure heart disease.

C）Going on a diet upon leaving the hospital.

D）Producing tasty healthy frozen food.

20.A）It was carefully tested with consumers.

B）It was disapproved by many diet experts.

C）It was promoted by health organizations.

D）It was highly expected by the general public.

21.A）Competitive price.

B）Vigorous promotion.

C）Low expectations.

D）Unique ingredients.

22.A）It has a positive implication for consumers.

B）It tricks the elders into impulse purchasing.

C）It matches the food's dark green packaging.

D）It was suggested by the firm's vice-president.

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

23.A）It will be abolished sooner or later.

B）It is practiced in most of the states.

C）It has to be approved by the Supreme Court.

D）It has drawn a lot of criticism from overseas.

24.A）What effect it might have on youngsters.

B）What type of criminals should receive it.

C）Whether there should be a minimum age limit for execution.

D）Whether the practice should be allowed to continue in future.

25.A）The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing two friends.

B）The governor changed his death sentence to life in prison.

C）He was the first minor to be executed in South Carolina.

D）He was sentenced to death for a crime he committed as a minor.