Part Two Listening
Listening 1 Conversation
Section A True or False
Directions In this section you will hear a conversation. Listen carefully and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and“F” for false in the brackets.
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1．The woman is thinking about buying a desktop. ( )
2．The man is thinking about buying a laptop. ( )
3．The speakers on the laptop are not loud enough for the woman. ( )
4．Laptop batteries can last for five to six hours. ( )
5．The man is going to buy a separate keyboard and mouse. ( )
Section B Blank Filling
Directions In this section you will hear a conversation. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the information you get.
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A: Wow, I love computers. I'm good with computers. I (1)__________ one and use the Internet every day.
B: Really? Computers are kind of (2) __________ to me. What sites do you like to visit?
A: I like (3) __________ sites like YouTube and Google Video. I also like news sites like (4) __________ and Fox News. What about you?
B: I prefer (5) __________ sites like Facebook and Myspace. I like being able to talk to my friends (6) __________.
A: See, computers are not that confusing! What kind do you have?
B: I have a (7) __________. I like it because I can carry it around with me and do my homework on it.
A: I do my homework on my computer too, but mine is a (8) __________.
B: That's cool. Do you know how much (9) __________ your computer has?
A: No, but I think it's pretty good. It's a Dell computer and it uses Windows. Yours (10) __________has a lot of memory, right?
B: Yeah, it does. It's a Mac, made by Apple. My parents both like Windows. They like it better.
A: Yeah, my parents both like Windows too. It's easier for them and I am more (11) __________ it.That's why I use it now.
B: I had a Dell computer but the screen was only 12 inches, so I got a Mac that was 18 inches(12) __________. With the bigger screen it's easier for me to see what I'm doing (13) __________.
A: I bet! I've never got a new computer or upgraded mine at all.
B: Oh, really? I've upgraded my Mac a few times.
A: Mac looks (14) __________. Hey, do you think you could help me with my English homework on the computer?
B: Sure! I always do my homework on the computer. I can help you. English will be much more (15) __________ to learn on the computer!
A: Awesome, thanks.
Listening 2 Passage
Section A Sentence Completion
Directions Listen to the passage and complete it with the information you get.
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The society in which we live today has evolved in many ways. One way society has advanced so rapidly (1) __________ is through the use of an amazing electrical device known as the computer.
A computer is a device that has the capability of (2) __________ by operating under the control of instructions. This then enables the computer to (3) __________, which is also known as inputting information. (4) __________, the computer then processes specified rules according to the data. The next action the computer takes is to (5) __________. This action is also referred to as output. Lastly, the computer stores the information for use (6) __________. This is also known as storage.
Today, you can find computers almost anywhere. Some of these locations are to include the home, your (7) __________, school, local library and (8) __________. Some other locations are restaurants, hospitals, doctor's offices and dental offices to (9) __________.
Within the home, computers can be used to (10) __________, shop at department or specialty stores, converse with family members and friends far and near via email. You can also play games on it, listen to music, watch movies and students can even do homework assignments on it as well.
Section B Short Answer Questions
Directions In this section you will hear one passage. After the passage, you will hear 5 questions. You should answer the questions according to the information you get.
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Questions 1-5 are based on the passage you have heard.
1．__________________ .
2．__________________ .
3．__________________ .
4．__________________ .
5．__________________ .