Section C

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear three recordings of leACTures or talks followed by three

　　or four questions.The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question,\ you must choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A), B), C), D).

　　Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 1with a single line through

　　thecentre.

　　Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　16. A) They get bored after working for a period of time.

　　B) They spend an average of one year finding a job.

　　C) They become stuck in the same job for decades.

　　D) They choose a job without thinking it through.

　　17. A) See if there will be chances for promotion.

　　B) Find out what job choices are available.

　　C) Watch a film about ways of job hunting.

　　D) Decide which job is most attrACTive to you.

　　18. A) The qualifications you have. C) The culture of your target company.

　　B) The pay you are going to get. D) The work environment you will be in.

　　16. 【答案】D) They choose a job without thinking it through.

　　【问题】What does the speaker say about many college graduates?

　　【原文+解析】Many people graduate from school or college, not knowing what to do with their lives. And get a job? Without really thinking about it. For some, things work out fine, but others often find themselves stuck in a job they hate. 许多人从学校或大学毕业，不知道如何处理他们的生活。去找工作?没有认真想过它。对一些人来说，事情进展顺利，但另一些人常常发现自己陷入了他们自己讨厌的工作。选项D跟原文最一致，所以答案选D。

　　17. 【答案】B) Find out what job choices are available.

　　【问题】What does the Australian website suggest you do first to find a suitable job?

　　【原文+解析】The Australian website: www.careersonline.com compares choosing a career with going to the movies. Before you see a movie, you find out what films are showing. The site suggests you should do the same with your career. Find out what jobs are available, and what your options are. Next, decide which movie you like the best. 澳大利亚网站：www.careersonline.com把寻找工作比作看电影。在你看电影之前，你先看看哪些电影正在放映。该网站建议你也应该这样做你的职业选择。找出哪些工作是可应聘的，你的选择是什么。接下来，决定你最喜欢哪部电影。由此可知，首先要做出的选择是“B找出可应聘的工作选择。”

　　18. 【答案】A) The qualifications you have.

　　【问题】What should you think about when you are looking for the right job according to the Australian website?

　　【原文+解析】Next, decide which movie you like the best. If you are not a romantic person, you will not want to see a love story. In other words, with your career, you should decide which job suits your personality. Finally, decide how to get movie tickets and find out where the movie theater is before you go. With your career, you need to find information about where you can work, and how to get a job in that profession. So, how you start? Begin by asking yourself some questions. Some job requires you to have certain life experiences. “Have you traveled overseas?”, “Do you have any extra certificates beside your deGREe?” such as a first aid license, for example. 接下来，决定你最喜欢哪部电影。如果你不是一个浪漫的人，你就不会想看爱情故事。换句话说，在你的职业生涯中，你应该决定哪种工作适合你的个性。最后，在你出发之前，决定如何弄到电影票，看看电影院在哪里。在你的职业生涯中，你需要找到你能在哪里工作的信息，以及如何在那个行业找到工作。那你是怎么开始的?首先问自己一些问题。有些工作要求你有一定的生活经验。“你出国旅行过吗?“除了学位以外，你还有其他证书吗?”例如，急救许可证。由此段推导出答案“A你具备的条件”为最佳答案。

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　19. A) It is as important as Christmas for African-Americans.

　　B) It is a cultural festival founded for African-Americans.

　　C) It is an ancient festival celebrated by African-Americans.

　　D) It is a religious festival celebrated by African-Americans.

　　20. A) To urge African-Americans to do more for society.

　　B) To call on African-Americans to worship their gods.

　　C) To help African-Americans to realize their goals.

　　D) To remind African-Americans of their sufferings.

　　21. A) Faith in self-determination.C) Unity and cooperative economics.

　　B) The first fruits of the harvest.D) Creative work and achievement.

　　22. A) They recite a principle. C) They drink wine from the unity cup.

　　B) They take a solemn oath. D) They call out their ancestors’ names.

　　19. 【答案】B) It is a cultural festival founded for African-Americans.

　　【问题】What does the speaker say about Kwanzaa?

　　【原文+解析】Kwanzaa is a cultural festival, during which African-Americans celebrate and reflect upon their rich heritage as the product of two worlds. It begins December 26th, and last for 7 days. Kwanzaa was founded in 1966 by doctor Karenga, a college professor and African-American leader, who believes a special holiday could help African-Americans meet their goals of building strong families. 宽扎节是一个文化节，期间，非洲裔美国人庆祝和反思他们的丰富的文化遗产作为两个世界的产品。从12月26日开始，持续7天。宽扎节于1966由Karenga博士，一位大学教授，非洲裔美国人领袖，相信一个特殊的节日可以帮助非洲裔美国人满足他们建立强大的家庭目标。由此得知答案为“B这是为非洲裔美国人设立的文化节。”

　　20. 【答案】C) To help African-Americans to realize their goals.

　　【问题】For what purpose did doctor Karenga create the special holiday?

　　【原文+解析】Kwanzaa was founded in 1966 by doctor Karenga, a college professor and African-American leader, who believes a special holiday could help African-Americans meet their goals of building strong families.宽扎节于1966由Karenga博士，一位大学教授，非洲裔美国人领袖，相信一个特殊的节日可以帮助非洲裔美国人满足他们建立强大的家庭目标。由此得知答案为“C帮助非洲裔美国人实现他们的目标。”

　　21. 【答案】B) The first fruits of the harvest.

　　【问题】What does the word “Kwanzaa” mean?

　　【原文+解析】Kwanzaa is a Swahili word, meaning the first fruits of the harvest. 宽扎节是一个斯瓦西里语词，意味着收获的第一批成果。原文与选项B一模一样，所以选B。

　　22. 【答案】A) They recite a principle.

　　【问题】What do people do while each candle is being lit at the Kwanzaa celebration?

　　【原文+解析】While the candle is being lit, a principle is recited. Then, each person present, takes a turn to speak about the importance the principle has to himself of herself. 当蜡烛被点燃时，一个原则被背诵。然后，在场的每一个人，依次谈谈原则对自己的重要性。根据原文，所以答案选择A他们背诵一个原则。

　　Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.

　　23. A) It is one of the world’s most healthy diets.

　　B) It contains large amounts of dairy products.

　　C) It began to impACT the world in recent years.

　　D) It consists mainly of various kinds of seafood.

　　24. A) It involved 13,000 researchers from Asia, Europe and America.

　　B) It was conducted in seven Mid-Eastern countries in the 1950s.

　　C) It is regarded as one of the GREatest researches of its kind.

　　D) It has drawn the attention of medical doctors the world over.

　　25. A) They care much about their health. C) They use little oil in cooking.

　　B) They eat foods with little fat. D) They have lower mortality rates.

　　23. 【答案】A) It is one of the world’s most healthy diets.

　　【问题】What has researchers concluded about the Mediterranean diet?

　　【原文+解析】原文: Several noted nutritionists and research projects concluded that this diet is one of the most healthful in the world.一些著名的营养学家和研究项目得出结论认为，这种饮食是世界上最健康的饮食之一。

　　24. 【答案】C) It is regarded as one of the GREatest researchers of its kind.

　　【问题】What do we learn about the seven countries study?

　　【原文+解析】Entitled the Seven Countries Study, it is considered one of the GREatest study of its kind ever performed.名为“七个国家的研究”，它被认为是有史以来最伟大的研究之一。

　　25. 【答案】D) They have lower mortality rates.

　　【问题】What do we learn about the Mediterranean people from the seven countries study?

　　【原文+解析】The Mediterranean groups had lower mortality rates in all age brackets and from all causes.地中海群体在所有年龄段和所有原因中死亡率较低。