PartⅡ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
Section A
Directions:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
1.[单选题]______- A.Carry out more research on it.
- B.Cut down energy consumption.
- C.Plan well in advance.
- D.Adopt new technology.
2.[单选题]______- A.It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.
- B.It studies the impacts of global climate change on people’s lives.
- C.It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.
- D.It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warming.
3.[单选题]______- A. It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact.
- B.It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.
- C.It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.
- D.It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations.
4.[单选题]______- A.The transition to low-carbon energy systems.
- B.The cooperation among world major powers.
- C.The signing of a global agreement.
- D.The raising of people’s awareness.