Section 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 on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to question you
have heard.
1.A.Blueberry B.Apple pie C.Chocolate cake D.Strawberry
2.A.The movie will not be shown B.They want to see the movie
C.All the tickets were sold out D.The movie is famous
3.A.To the school B.To his home
C.To help the woman D.To the supermarket
4.A.Boring B.Entertaining C.Touching D.Encouraging
5.A.Teacher and student B.Husband and wife
C.Boss and secretary D.Mother and son
6.A.In the restaurant B.In the hotel C.In the museum D.In the theater
7.A.7:30 B.7:45 C.7:15 D.7:00
8.A.She didn’t catch the bus.
B.She happened to meet a friend
C.Something prevented her from catching the bus.
D.Her car broke down.
9.A.Rick is the man’s cousin.
B.The man has graduated from technical school.
C.It’s hard to find a job.
D.Rick got a good job.
10.A.Drive on through the night. B.Check out of the motel
C.Cancel their motel reservation. D.Stop driving for the rest of the day.
Section B Passages
Directions: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on
each of the passage. 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.By bus B.By train C.By car D.By ship
12.A.They saw the first kangaroo. B.They saw an Australian tailed eagle.
C.They’ve never been here before. D.They saw a few wild horses.
13.A.Wild horses B.Kangaroos C.Large birds D.Some dingoes
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14.A.Polar bears B.Polar bear’s protection
C.Conference in southern England D.Protestors
15.A.$175,000 B.$157,000 C.$1,750,000 D.$1,570,000
16.A.Three man-made islands will be in Dubai.
B.Dubai will have the world’s tallest building.
C.Dubai marina is foggy.
D.The world’s biggest hotel is in Dubai.
Diction C Longer Conversations
Directions: In Part 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.
The woman doesn’t like Rosie
when they eat out because |
She is always 17
|
Every restaurant offers |
Good food and good 18 |
The man suggests the woman
invite |
Some of her other 19 |
Rosie may listen to them because |
They are 20 |
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
How many times did Clark lie to the man? |
21 |
What did they find when Clark said he had to study? |
He found Clark
went out 2 . |
Why did Clark
lie to the man? |
Maybe because he’s afraid of 23 . |
Why needn’t the man take it too
seriously? |
Because these are just 24 . |
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.