第一部分：听力（共两节，满分35分）

第一节      听力理解（5段共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项。

听第一段对话，回答第1至3题。

1．What did the woman buy?

   A．A video recorder.

B．A video camera.

C．A CD-player.

2．What was the seller’s excuse for not opening the box?

   A．It’s a store rule.

B．If it is opened, nobody will buy.

C．If it is opened, other people won’t believe it’s new.

3．What do you think of the guy on the sidewalk?

   A．He is an excellent seller.

B．He is a very poor beggar.

C．He cheats others out of their money.

听第二段对话，回答第4至6题。

4．What is the general idea the woman has on modern art?

   A．She thinks very highly of it.

B．She thinks most modern art is good.

C．She doesn’t think modern artists are serious.

5．Why does the man want to stop discussing the matter of modern art?

   A．It is no good talking about the problem.

B．His opinion does not sound reasonable.

C．He will lose the argument soon.

6．What will the woman most probably do if there is a modern art exhibition?

   A．Do anything except visit the show.

B．Visit the show as much as possible.

C．Take photos of it.