W: Carl, how did your driver’s theory exam go? It was yesterday, right?

M: Yes, I’ve prepared as much as I could. But I was so nervous since it was my second trial. The people who worked at the test center were very kind though. We had a little conversation which calmed me down a bit, and that was just what I needed. Then, after the exam, they printed out my result. But I was afraid to open it until I was outside. I was such a relief that I passed.

W: Congratulations! I knew you could do it. I think you underestimated how difficult it would be the first time, didn’t you? I hear a lot of people make that mistake and go in underprepared. But good job in passing the second time. I’m so proud of you. Now, all you have to do next is your road test. Have you had any lessons yet?

M: Yes, thanks. I’m so happy to be actually on the road now. I’ve only had two driving lessons so far, and my instructor is very understanding. So,I’m really enjoying it. I can’t wait for my next session. Although the lessons are rather expensive. 20 pounds an hour, and the instructor says I’ll need above 30—40 lessons in total, that’s what? 6—8 hundred pounds. So, this time, I’ll need to make a lot more effort, and hopefully, I’ll be successful the first time.

W: Well, good luck.

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

8. What did the man do yesterday?

9. Why did he fail the exam the first time?

10. What does the man say about his driving lessons?

11. What does the man hope to do next?

Long Conversation 2

這篇對話是校園場景類的對話，出現了很多往年校園場景類對話中出現過的詞匯。對話內容是兩個學生在討論他們的學習和畢業后的工作。開頭題，考點句就在第一輪對話的問句里。細節題，這輪對話是女生提問，男生回答，重點聽男生說話，不難發現 only 所在的句子。細節題。和第二題同一輪對話，所以重點仍然是男生說自己，或者女生說對方的內容。最后一輪對話是男生提問，所以重點聽女生。關注but轉折后的內容。

M: Emma, I’ve got accepted to the university of Leads. Since you’re going to university in England, do you know how much it is for international students to study there?

W: Congratulations. Yes, I believe for international students, you’ll have to pay around 13,000 pounds a year, it’s just a bit more than the local students.

M: OK, that’s about 17,000 dollars for the tuition and fees. Anyway, I’m only going to be there for a year, doing my masters. So it’s pretty good. If I stayed in the U.S., it’d take 2 years, and cost at least 50,000 dollars in tuition alone. Also, I have a good chance of winning a scholarship at Leads, which would be pretty awesome, the benefit of being a music genius.

W: Yeah, I heard you are a talented piano player. So you are doing a post- graduate degree now? I’m still in my last year, graduating next June. Finally, I’ll be done with my studies, and could go on to earning lots of money.

M: Are you still planning on being a teacher? No money at that job then.

W: You’d be surprised, I’m still going to be a teacher. But the plan is to work at an international school overseas, after I get a year or so experience in England. It’s better paid, and I get to travel, which reminds me I’m late for my class, and I’ve got some documents I need to print out first. I’ve got to run.

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

12. What does the man want to know?

13. What is the man going to do?

14. What might qualify the man for a scholarship at the leads university?

15. What is the woman planning to do after graduation?

Passage 1

短文第一篇是說明介紹性的文章，介紹了螞蟻，著重介紹了對于人類房屋有危害的螞蟻品種。文章主旨題，答案出現在聽力開篇處。第二題的出現位置較后，需要考生保持耐心。聽到“in addition” 的時候緊張起來，就能聽到答案句最后一道題往往出在結尾處。反復出現的信息。