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 conversation and the question 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 a car shop. B. In a garage.
C. At a gas station. D. In a parking lot.
2. A. Guest and receptionist. B. Passenger and air hostess.
C. Customer and shop assistant. D. Guest and waitress.
3. A. Writing his term paper. B. Having a coffee break.
C. Playing computer games. D. Attending an online school.
4. A. To the bank. B. To a book store. C. To a shoe store. D. To the grocery.
5. A. Touring around. B. Looking for a job.
C. Visiting a couple. D. Attending a meeting.
6. A. He's better. B. He's feeling worse.
C. He's sick in bed. D. He has recovered.
7. A. He works as a gardener. B. He is too busy at work to play.
C. He prefers sports to gardening. D. He lives in the countryside.
8. A. Buy a road map. B. Drive to the beach.
C. Go back home. D. Ask the way.
9. A. The film was disappointing. B. The leading actor was outstanding.
C. The acting was worth seeing. D. The plot was attractive.
10. A. He is always late for work.
B. He is having some financial problem.
C. He is not careful enough with his work.
D. He loses his temper easily.
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. Her husband had got a higher position. B. Her husband had lost his job.
C. She wanted to have a cleaner house. D. She wanted to move to New York.
12. A. His watch went out of order. B. The buyers had to leave soon.
C. He began to work at 8 a.m. D. He wanted to give the speaker a surprise.
13. A. Because the husband told a joke. B. Because they were amazed at the house.
C. Because the woman looked funny. D. Because they saw something familiar.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. 80 per cent. B. 73 per cent. C. 68 per cent. D. 19 per cent.
15. A. The drivers have little time to do many things.
B. The drivers may risk people’s lives by doing this.
C. The drivers can’t concentrate on every thing they do.
D. The drivers may break the traffic regulations.
16. A. Young people should not be allowed to multi-task.
B. Americans have no choice but multi-task to save time.
C. people should do no more than drive while driving.
D. People can only multi-task in their homes and offices.
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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A telephone message |
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Caller: Jake Green from (17) ____________
Office Supplies Subject: To fax the information about after-sales (18) ______________ at about (19) ___________ p.m. Telephone number: 560-1827 Fax number: (20) ___________________ |
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
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What is
Susan holding in her hand? |
(21) ____________. |
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What does
the man think of tobacco companies? |
They are
good at (22)
____________. |
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What do tobacco
commercials for women focus on? |
They focus
on (23)
___________ themes as if smoking is closely related to (24) ____________. |
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.