Part BListening ComprehensionDirections: In this part of the test there will be some short

Part B Listening Comprehension

Directions: In this part of the test there will be some short talks and conversations. After each one, you will be asked some questions. The talks, conversations and questions will be spoken ONLY ONCE. Now listen carefully and choose the right answer to each question you have heard and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

听力原文：W: Jeff, I'm planning to buy a computer, can you give me any advice？

M: I'm glad to be helpful. What will your computer be mainly used for？

W: You know, at the end of each term, every teacher is usually asked to hand in the typed students' assessment. My old typewriter keeps breaking down. Maybe a computer with a good printer will save me a lot of trouble.

M: A word processor is what you need if you really mean that.

W: Does a computer differ from a word processor？

M: Of course. Almost all computers available in the market, such as desktop computers, lap-tops or notebooks, and palm-tops or PDAs, have many more functions than a word processor.

W: So many terms, I'm totally confused. Are they all computers？

M: To he briefer, sometimes we cai1 them personal computers, or PCs. Besides data processing, the computer can communicate with the user in an intelligent way. It could even play chess with you.

W: If it's hooked up to a network, can I get an e-mail from my cousin in New Zealand in a few seconds？

M: Sure. Recently, a large number of films and TV series are based on this advanced means of communication.

W: Yeah. The romance in a Japanese TV series With Love fascinated me so much.

M: And a computer with a great memory capacity can help store a great deal of information, far more than your files on the desk. By downloading from the Internet, you can collect the newest in any field. Furthermore, someone predicts the era of e-commerce is approaching. That means you can buy and sell things without going out, just by computer at home. Even you can view VCD, DVD, listen to music...

W: So versatile! It must be costing a fortune to buy one. I just want the computer cheap as well as good.

M: I can see that. But it depends on the chip in CPU. The faster this chip of silicon can process data, the more it costs. Generally speaking, a good computer needn't waste your time and money on upgrading, and now it doesn't cost much. Maybe 6,000 RMB can buy you one with Pentium IV.

W: That's great! Thank you for your advice.

Questions:

1. What is the woman's most possible occupation？

2.How many kinds of PCs does the man list in the conversation？

3.According to the man, what decides the price of the computer？

4.What function isn't mentioned about computers in the conversation？

5.Which of the following statements is true, according to the conversation？

(21)

A．A teacher.

B．A typist.

C．An accountant.

D．An architect.