Part A Short Conversations
Directions: In part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. Two girls and a boy. B. Three girls and a boy
C. Two girls and three boys. D. Two girls and two boys.
2. A. 50 cents B. 25 cents C. 15 cents D. 30 cents
3. A. The rooms are better but not the service.
B. The service is better but the rooms are dirty.
C. It is even worse.
D. Both the rooms and service are better.
4. A. At the airport B. At the railway station.
C. At the hotel. D. At the cinema.
5. A. It ran into another car. B. It fell into a river.
C. It was badly damaged. D. It left the road and landed in a field.
6. A. Clean out the refrigerator. B. Telephone for a taxi.
C. Pack the clothes D. Lock the suitcases.
7. A. smoking. B. Coughing. C. Air pollution. D. Air condition.
8. A. Satisfied. B. Interested. C. Excited. D. discouraged.
9. A. He stayed up late watching a film.
B. He went to bed very early.
C. He went to a party.
D. He stayed up late studying.
10. A. Jimmy is going to London next week.
B. Jimmy is going to Italy next week.
C. Jimmy went to Italy last week.
D. Jimmy will stay in London for another two weeks.
Part B Passages
Directions: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. How to Test Infants.
B. Parents and Children.
C. Day Care for Babies.
D. Choosing a pediatrician.
12. A. A housekeeper
B. An adult stranger.
C. An infant.
D. Teenage children.
13. A. find a private home with other babies.
B. Take their babies with them to work.
C. Hire an adult to come into the room.
D. Search for a large nursery with a good reputation.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Heavy industry and light industry.
B. The nature of the goods produced.
C. The important role which industrialization plays in national economy.
D. Heavy industry and industrialization.
15. A. Large machines.
B. small machines.
C. Small industrial articles for daily use.
D. Iron and tools.
16. A. The determination of the country.
B. The economic situation.
C. The industrial development.
D. both B and C.
Part C Longer Conversations
Directions: In part C, you’ll hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fulfill the task by filling in the numbered blanks with the information you hear. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Speaker’s shoes look: charming ___17____ Colour of shoes which she bought:___18___ light brown yellow Shoes put in a box: light brown shoes __19__ shoes __20__ shoes |
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
What is Mary waiting for ? |
______21____________ |
Where is she going ? |
To _______22___________ |
What is she going to buy? |
Some ______23___________ |
How does Tom go home? |
___________24_____________ |
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.