Section I：Listening Comprehension (20 points) 　　Directions:

　　This Section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the ques

tions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C.

　　Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1. (20 points)

　　Now look at Part A in your test booklet.

　　Part A

　　Directions: For Questions 1—5, you will hear a talk about American education. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you’ve heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. (5 points)

　　American Education

　　schools organized by1

　　general compulsory education continues to___ (years old)2

　　the age formal school begins___ (years old)3

　　the length of time in high school in rural areas___ (years)4

　　the aim of US educationprovide equal ___ for all5

　　Part B

　　Directions: For questions 6—10, you will hear a talk about a travel on the Angeles Mountains. While you listen, complete the sentences or answer the questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and questions below. (5 points)

　　The group of people left Los Angeles on6
　　The people were looking forward to a week of7

　　The peak of the next mountain was covered8

　　They could only travel a few miles an hour because of the9

　　They spent a wonderful day10