全新版第二版综合 B4U6-A Part I Listening Comprehension ( 14 minutes ) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear ten statements. Numbers 1 to 6 are based on Text A while the rest are based on Text B. Each statement will be read ONLY ONCE. Listen carefully and decide whether each statement is true or false. 1. A) T B) F Script: Generally speaking, technology has enabled us to do more things although it has not saved our time. 正确答案: A 2. A) T B) F Script: The information explosion is regarded as one of the reasons why people feel so time-pressed. 正确答案: A 3. A) T B) F Script: According to some experts, not everyone is overstressed and the feeling of pressures can also be exaggerated or self-imposed. 正确答案: A 4. A) T B) F Script: It is recorded that in the last 10 years, working hours have risen slightly in both the U.K. and the U.S. 正确答案: B 5. A) T B) F Script: Time famine has provoked several reactions, one of which is that people are trying to buy time. 正确答案: A 6. A) T B) F Script: By reducing the amount of time spent at work, people’s free time is increasing, so they definitely feel less stressed. 正确答案: B 7. A) T B) F Script: There is a rushing and scurrying everywhere and we are very excited about our ability to work and play fast. 正确答案: A 8. A) T B) F Script: Nowadays, it is a common practice that people are inclined to listen to the radio and do nothing else. 正确答案: B 9. A) T B) F Script: Our culture views time as a precious thing and timesaving has been the subject of many books. 正确答案: A 10. A) T B) F Script: Sociologists have found that increasing wealth and increasing education help relieve a sense...