2008年博士生入学考试英语试卷(非英语专业类).docVIP

English Test for Doctoral Candidates （A卷） Dec. 28, 2008 Part I Listening Comprehension (20%) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and question 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 your Answer Sheet I with a single line through the center. 1. A. Touch all his friends. B. Write a lot. C. Have a lot of time. D. Have a lot of friends. 2. A. To work for a small company. B. To start a large company. C. To be independent. D. To graduate. 3. A. Buy a new car. B. Go to a new store. C. Find a new repair shop. D. Take a different bus. 4. A. 36 dollars. B. 15 dollars. C. 12 dollars. D. 4 dollars. 5. A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. Three hours. D. Four hours. 6. A. Perstons sister is going abroad. B. The man is probably reading a newspaper. C. The news today is very unusual. D. The Prime Minister is warmly welcomed. 7. A. She likes Mexican food. B. She expected a better dinner. C. The dinner was expensive. D. She enjoyed the food more than the man did. 8. A. 6 hours. B. 1 hour. C. 10 hours. D. 4 hours. 9. A. In order to obtain a visa. B. To prove she is a foreign visitor. C. As identification to cash a check. D. The man is an immigration official. 10. A. Bus-conductor and passenger. B. Lawyer and client. C. Doctor and patient. D. Teacher and student. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and then mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet I with a single line through the center. Passage 1 11. A. In 1954. B.