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?

　　【点评】

　　短对话

　　今年的六级听力短对话从提问方式来看， 还是以推理题居多，如第12、13、15题都需要考生们从对话后中推理出“言下之意”。14、17题考查学生在听完对话后是否能够把握准确，推理出暗示内容。

　　六级考试的短对话内容还是主要以日常生活为大背景，穿插了新闻、住房等话题，考生们应该比较熟悉。短对话中没有太多的生词和难词，第11题的spine（脊椎）其实也并不影响考生答题，因其实际上并不是考查点。

　　总而言之，今年的短对话难度适中，考生如能准确把握对话的中心内容，在听力上得分并不是件难事。