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Mid-termExamPartI.ListeningComprehension(35minutes)SectionANowlet’sbeginwiththeeightshortconversations.1.A)Thewomanhastowaituntilnextweekforabetterprice.B)Allticketsforthisweekhavebeensoldout.C)Allticketsforthisweekaremuchmoreexpensive.D)ThebestpriceisUS$360foraroundtrip.2.A)Itishardtopredictwhatthefuturewillbeexactlylike.B)Thewomanhopesforabetterlifeinthenextcentury.C)Themanandthewomandifferintheiropinionaboutthefuture.D)Themanisconcernedabouttheworseningenvironmentonearth.3.A)Thewomanlikestoeaticecream.B)Theplacehaschangedbeyondrecognition.C)Themanusedtorunacandyshop.D)Thetwospeakersaregoingtoabank.4.A)Heisthesonofafisherman.B)Helikesfishingwhenhewasaboy.C)Heisveryfondofhishomevillage.D)Hewantstogobackhomeaftercollege.5.A)Togotoadistantplace.B)Tostudycareerdevelopment.C)Todoabstractthinking.D）Togotograduateschool.6.A)Theunusualheatistheresultofglobalwarming.B)38degreesisquiteunusualatthistimeoftheyear.C)Itislikelytogoevenhigherinthecomingyears.D）Itwillgodownifair-conditionersareavailable.7.A)Sheislookingforajob.B)Sheissellinginsurancedoor-to-door.C)Sheisfillingoutanapplicationform.D）Sheishavinganinterview.8.A)Heisaprofessionalphotographer.B)He’sjuststartedtolearnphotography.C)Heislookingatsomebeautifulpictures.D）Heislearningartfromaprofessional.Nowyou’llheartwolongconversations.Conversationone9.A)Sheisafraidshemightloseherjob.B)Sheisangryatbeinglaughedbytheproducer.C)Sheisfrustratedbecausenobodylikeshersongs.D)Sheisworriedthatshecan’tdealwiththejobonhand.10.A)Heisasuccessfulpainter.B)HeappreciatesMaryanne’ssongs.C)HeisanEnglishteacher.D)Hethinksthereisalwaysawayout.11.A)PersuadeMaryannetogotocollege.B)Makeadiscovery.C)ComfortMaryanne.D)WarnMaryannetopreparefortheworst.Conversationtwo.12.A)Allticketshavebeensoldout.B)Thecomputerisoutoforder.C)Theflighthasbeencancelled.D)Thewomanisunabletowrite.13.A)Itsumsupthesituationverywell.B)Itshowstheman’sunusualsenseofhumor.C)Itreflectstheman’signoranceoftechnology.D)Ithighlightstheimportanceofcomputer.14.A)Theairportisasmallone.B)Itinvolvestoomanytechnicalproblems.C)Thecomputerisusuallyveryreliable.D)Itistoocostly.15.A)Computersplayanimportantroleinmodernlife.B)Manisgettingtoodependantoncomputers.C)Creditcardsareuselesswhenthecomputerisdown.D)AirfaresinAmericachangeveryfrequently.SectionBPassageone16.A)Agirlwithasweetvoice.B)Atelephoneservice.C)Awonderfuldevice.D)Atelephonecompany.17.A)Hehurthisfinger.B)HegotacallfromInformationPlease.C)Hefellterriblyill.D)Hefelldownthestairway.18.A)Hegotaterriblepain.B)Hefeltfrightenedbeingleftaloneinthehouse.C)Henowhadsomeonetogivehimsympathy.D)Heisinbadneedofafriend.19.A)Theboywasveryclever.B)Thefamilywasveryrich.C)Themotherwasrathercareless.D)Everyhouseholdintheneighborhoodhadatelephone.Passagetwo20.A)Peoplefinditdifficulttotalkaboutit.B)Peoplerushtocomfortthepatient.C)peoplearescaredoutoftheirwits.D)peoplefindithardtoadjusttothedisaster.21.A)Shethoughthewasatalossforwordstoexpresshislove.B)Shethoughthedidn’tcareforher.C)Shethoughtheshouldn’thavetalkedabouttrivialmatters.D)Shethoughtheshouldn’thaveleftheraloneinthistimeofcrisis.22.A)Thehusbandwasamanoffewwords.B)Thehusbandhadneverbeforekissedhiswifeinpublic.C)Peopleneedn’tpanicaboutbreastcancer.D)Moralsupportisessentialtotherecoveryofthecancerpatient.Passagethree.23.A)Itiscelebratedathome.B)Itiscelebratedeveryyear.C)Itiscelebratedwithafeast.D)Itiscelebratedasanationalholiday.24.A)Theyroastedalargeturkeyforthefeast.B)Theyobserveditaftertheirfirstharvest.C)Theymadeawishwiththewishbone.D)Theyobserveditwithprayerandfasting.25.A)Hesendsthemtoaquietfarmlivetherestoftheirlives.B)HegetsthemalldressedupforThanksgivingcelebration.C)Hepardonsoneandusestheothertwoformeal.D)HegivesthemawaytothepooronThanksgivingDay.SectionC:In1932,BillPiperdispatchedhissalesmenin$1,300cars.Theywerepaid$15aweek,givenanother$25for26).________,andtoldnottoreturntothefactoryinPennsylvaniauntiltheirairplaneweresold.Morethan70yearslater,notmuchhaschangedforairplanesalesmen.Now,asthen,theyspendcountless27)._______hoursflyingacrossthecountryin28)._______ofcustomers.Duringdemonstrationflights,salesmenareturningovercontroloftheirairplanestototal29)._______withoutmuchknowledgeoftheirflyingabilities.Likepeddling30)._______drugs,sellingairplanesisoneofthefewoccupationsinwhichaprospectivecustomercankillyou.Whenthejobisn’tdownright31)._______,it’softenwearying.Weatherstrandsyouatsmallairports.Thereyousitina32)._______restaurantonThanksgiving,washingdownyourburnedburgerwithaflatCoke.33)._______inacheapmotel,youhavenothingbutinstantcoffee,abadtelevision,andaweakshowerforcomfort,butyouaresoexhausteditjustdoesn’tmatter.34).__________________________________________________________________________________________________________Andatoplight-airplanesalesmancantakehomemorethan$250,000peryear.35).____________________________________________________________________Heunderstandswhatheispeddling.“ItisawayoflifeIamselling,notjustmetal,”hesays.“Iwantthecustomertosharethatwithme.Ifyoulookatmyairplaneandyousitinit,youaregoingflying.”36)