Section A
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. At the bank. B. At the airport. C. In the library. D. At the hospital.
2. A. Teacher and pupil. B. Painter and buyer.
C. Doctor and patient. D. Mechanic and driver.
3. A. 7:15. B. 7: 45. C. 8:15. D. 8:00.
4. A. Tim’s excellent performance. B. Tim’s homework.
C. Tim’s graduation day. D. Tim’s study habits.
5. A. She used to work at a newspaper.
B. She meets with her supervisor regularly.
C. She wishes she had a different kind of work.
D. She’d like her supervisor’s opinion of her work.
6. A. Stop bothering the woman. B. Ask someone else to go to the library.
C. Take the woman’s book with him. D. Show the woman how to get to the library.
7. A. She isn’t very hungry right now. B. She regularly eats at this restaurant.
C. She is satisfied with the menu. D. She doesn’t want salad with her lunch.
8. A. Pay for some of the food. B. Insist on choosing their own food.
C. Treat Gary to dinner some other time. D. Thank Gary for his generous offer.
9. A. It’s a beautiful place. B. No one lives there now.
C. You can see it after your vacation. D. You had better make an appointment.
10. A. Waiting until later to decide. B. Finding a summer job.
C. Working and studying. D. Taking summer classes.
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. At 9: 20 a.m. B. At 8: 54 a.m. C. At 8: 40 a.m. D. At 9: 40 a.m.
12. A. He missed his flight. B. He lost his luggage.
C. He was hungry on the train. D. He had to wait at Preston for 30 minutes.
13. A. To ask the company to give him the reason for the delay.
B. To ask the company to dismiss the train crew.
C. To ask the company to make up for his loss.
D. To ask the company to improve the air conditioning.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. At a supermarket. B. At an airport.
C. In a theatre. D. In a restaurant.
15. A. Because actors and actresses refused to play the last act.
B. Because a fire broke out in the building.
C. Because a robbery would happen soon.
D. Because something explosive was discovered there.
16. A. To take away all their belongings with them.
B. To follow the directions of the police.
C. To go anywhere as quickly as possible.
D. To throw away the doubtful objects.
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.
Susan’s Saturday Schedule |
|
Time |
Events |
In the morning |
Cleaning the house |
At 12: 30 |
Having a (17) ___________ appointment. |
At 2:00 |
Helping Julie with her (18) ___________ project. |
At (19)
___________ |
Picking up her brother from soccer practice. |
At 5: 30 |
Cooking dinner. |
After dinner |
Reading her (20) __________ assignment. |
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
What was
the woman’s previous job? |
She was
a(n) (21)__________ of a store. |
What does
the woman say was the most difficult part of her job? |
Handling (22)_____________. |
When can
the woman start to work if she gets the job? |
(23)_____________. |
Why is the
woman interested in this position? |
Because the
company has a(n) (24)___________
and a wonderful product. |
Complete the form. Write no more than THREE WORDS for each answer.