Part III Listening Comprehension

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 was 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.

11.

W: Did you hear that Anna needs to stay in bed for 4 weeks?

M: Yeah. She injured her spine in a fall and a doctor told her to lie flat on her back for a month so it can mend.

Q: What can we learn from the conversation?

12.

M: A famous Russian ballet is coming to town next weekend. But I can’t find a ticket anywhere.

W: Don’t be upset. My sister just happened to have one and she can’t go since she has got some sort of conflict in her schedule.

Q: What does the woman mean?

13.

W: Hello, my bathroom drain is blocked and I’m giving a party tonight. Do you think you could come and fix it for me?

M: Sorry, ma’am. I’m pretty busy right now. But I can put you on my list.

Q: What does the man mean?

14.

W: We’re taking up a collection to buy a gift for Jemma. She’ll have been with the company 25 years next week.

M: Well, count me in. But I’m a bit short on cash now. When do you need it?

Q: What is the man going to do?

15.

W: Tony’s mother has invited me to dinner. Do you think I should tell her in advance that I’m a vegetarian?

M: Of course. I think she’d appreciate it. Imaging how you both feel if she fixed the turkey dinner or something.

Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

16.

M: Just look at this newspaper, nothing but robbery, suicide and murder. Do you still believe people are basically good?

W: Of course. But many papers lack interest in reporting something positive like peace, love and generosity.

Q: What are the speakers talking about?

17.

M: I can’t believe so many people want to sign up for the Korea Development Conference.We will have to limit the registration.

W: Yeah, otherwise we won’t have room for the more.

Q: What are the speakers going to do?

18.

W: Hi, I’m calling about the ad for the one bedroom apartment.

M: Perfect timing! The person who was supposed to rent it just backed town to take a room on campus.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

【點(diǎn)評(píng)】

短對(duì)話

今年的六級(jí)聽力短對(duì)話從提問方式來看， 還是以推理題居多，如第12、13、15題都需要考生們從對(duì)話后中推理出“言下之意”。14、17題考查學(xué)生在聽完對(duì)話后是否能夠把握準(zhǔn)確，推理出暗示內(nèi)容。

六級(jí)考試的短對(duì)話內(nèi)容還是主要以日常生活為大背景，穿插了新聞、住房等話題，考生們應(yīng)該比較熟悉。短對(duì)話中沒有太多的生詞和難詞，第11題的spine（脊椎）其實(shí)也并不影響考生答題，因其實(shí)際上并不是考查點(diǎn)。

總而言之，今年的短對(duì)話難度適中，考生如能準(zhǔn)確把握對(duì)話的中心內(nèi)容，在聽力上得分并不是件難事。