SC Week I   Listening Section

I. Pictures 看圖辨義 – 26% 每題6.5分

Listen to the questions. Then choose the best answer according to each picture.

A.

For questions number 1 and 2, please look at picture A.

(C) 1. What is true about the young man?

A. He’s rubbing his tired hands.

B. He’s giving a customer change.

C. He’s slaving away at his job.

D. He’s dry cleaning some pants.

(C) 2. What is the old man probably saying?

A. How much does this ride cost?

B. Is your shoe sale ending today?

C. What kind of polish do you use?

D. Can you write that more clearly?

B.

For questions number 3 and 4, please look at picture B.

(D) 3. Why have these people come to this place?

A. To use vending machines.

B. To give physical exams.

C. To enjoy a walk outdoors.

D. To improve their fitness.

(B) 4. What is the woman probably telling the man?

A. Throw harder this time.

B. This is quite a workout.

C. It’s good office training.

D. You’re swimming well.

II. Best Response 最佳回應句 – 32% 每題8分

Choose the best response to each question or statement.

(B) 5. We need to lure more customers into our store somehow. (12/3)

A. Perhaps the manager is on vacation.

B. These special prices should help.

C. There’s another shop near the bank.

D. The man wanted to buy this sofa.

(A) 6. Those people escaped from the building just before it collapsed. (12/4)

A. That must have been scary.

B. Which floor is it on?

C. Construction is almost done.

D. Will there be a grand opening?

(A) 7. Is the blade of this knife very sharp? (12/4)

A. Yes, so be careful with it.

B. Yes, it has an excellent lens.

C. Yes, there’s plenty of soap.

D. Yes, a spoon is easier to use.

(C) 8. Why does Andy need another massage?

(12/6, 7)

A. His table is brand new.

B. His clothes fit him well.

C. His back is still sore.

D. His sister will leave early.

III. Short Conversations 簡短會話 – 24% 每題8分

Listen to the conversations. Then answer the questions.

(B) 9. (12/1, 2)

M: Why are you so excited?

W: Do you see that lady at table number four?

M: Yes. What about her?

W: That’s Sara Patterson, the famous novelist.

M: It is?

W: Yes, and I’m going to serve her breakfast!

Q: What does Sara Patterson do for a living?

A. She runs a company.

B. She writes books.

C. She hosts a television show.

D. She acts in films.

(D) 10. (12/1, 2)

W: Who are these young men and women in this photo?

M: Those are my siblings.

W: Really? You have five siblings?

M: No, I have seven, actually. But only five are in that photo.

W: I’m amazed.

Q: Who is the man talking about?

A. His sons and daughters.

B. His male and female cousins.

C. His aunts and uncles.

D. His brothers and sisters.

(B) 11. (12/6, 7)

M: Did you see a movie with Peter today?

W: Yes, but it wasn’t that great.

M: Why?

W: The plot was rather boring. And for an action movie, I thought the special effects were poor.

M: That’s too bad.

W: I do want to get the soundtrack though. That part of the movie was great!

Q: What did the woman like about the movie?

A. The romance.                B. The music.

C. The humor.            D. The story.

IV. Short Talk 短文– 18% 每題6分

Listen to the talk. Then choose the best answer to each question.

Science fiction fans are calling on scientists to invest more effort in research on space travel. In science fiction movies and books, spaceships can speed across the universe with ease. In reality, however, human beings have so far only succeeded in reaching the moon. What’s needed is a scientific breakthrough that will enable a spaceship to travel near the speed of light, which is 670 million miles per hour. At that pace, time will slow down for people on the spaceship. Thus, they’ll be able to travel vast distances in reasonable periods of time. Achieving this goal will be difficult but truly worthwhile. For it will begin a golden age of space travel and allow human beings to explore the universe.

(C) 12. According to this talk, what is the problem with real spaceships?

A. They’re still small. B. They don’t last.

C. They’re too slow.    D. They aren’t safe.

(A) 13. What do people hope future spaceships will do?

A. Visit really distant places.

B. Make space travel cheaper.

C. Support a moon colony.

D. Save mankind from destruction.

(A) 14. What does the speaker imply about the task that lies ahead?

A. It’s a huge challenge.

B. It’s almost finished.

C. It’s quite impossible.

D. It’s too expensive.