Section A Short Conversations
Directions: In Section 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 on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. Husband and wife. B. Waiter and customer.
C. Salesman and customer. D. Host and guest.
2. A. At 5:00. B. At 4:20 C. At 3:00. D. At 2:00.
3. A. She thanks the man and accepts his offer.
B. She is angry when the man offers to carry her case.
C. She refuses the help, as she herself can manage.
D. She says she doesn't mind if the man carries the case.
4. A. At a theatre. B. At a booking office.
C. At a railway station. D. At a restaurant.
5. A. The man is inviting the woman to dinner.
B. The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner.
C. The woman is a friend of the Browns'.
D. The man is going to visit the Browns.
6. A. The professor's lecture was ridiculous.
B. The professor's lecture notes were too complicated.
C. The professor spoke with a strong accent.
D. The professor spoke too fast.
7. A. It was exciting. B. It was boring.
C. He didn't see the play. D. He liked it very much.
8. A. Rather worried. B. Very relaxed.
C. Quite unhappy. D. Angry with the professor.
9. A. Wait for a taxi B. Buy some food C. Go on a trip. D. Book train tickets.
10. A. Children are normally silly．
B. People now are short of good children's books．
C. Many children’s books are not interesting．
D. Children have no taste at all．
Section B
Directions: In Section 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 on 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. Your eyesight. B. Your driving.
C. Your car’s mechanical condition. D. Your knowledge of traffic regulations.
12. A. To practise driving with an experienced driver.
B. To drive under normal highway condition.
C. To have the mechanical condition of your car checked by the license office.
D. To use it as an identification card.
13. A. The license office provides the tests vehicle.
B. The examiner shows how to start, stop or park.
C. The examiner watches you driving in your car.
D. The test is carried out when there is no traffic.
Question 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. She does her shopping． B. She drinks extra tea．
C. She eats a lot of things． D. She sleeps a great deal．
15. A. Problems with the teachers. B. Problems with parents or friends.
C. An unknown disease. D. Problems with a part-time job.
16. A. Talking to someone over the phone. B. Drinking some diet coke.
C. Playing with friends. D. Drinking extra tea.
Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
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Job Interview Time for the job interview: At 17 tomorrow morning The job the man will apply for: 18 The reason for his worry: His lack of 19 and language ability The foreign languages the man can speak: 20 and French. |
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
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How
long has the man lived in New York? |
He
has lived there 21 . |
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What
was Times Square like eight years ago? |
It
was 22 . |
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What
is the woman’s complaint? |
The
noise of 23 . |
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What
would the man like to do for a change? |
He’d
like to move to 24 . |
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.、