Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1.
(A) Go out to work. (C) Be calm and patient.
(B) Listen carefully to John. (D) Do the easiest thing.
2.
(A) He doesn’t like to talk. (C) He is friendly.
(B) He is a very kind man. (D) He is not a pleasant person.
3.
(A) The doctor won’t see her tomorrow. (C) The doctor is busy all day today.
(B) The doctor is busy tomorrow. (D) The doctor will see her today.
4.
(A) Young people are too quick in making decisions. (C) Young people lose their jobs easily.
(B) Young people seldom stay long on the same job. (D) Young people are too eager to succeed.
5.
(A) She felt it was tiring. (C) She thought it took less time.
(B) She felt it was very nice. (D) She thought it was expensive.
6.
(A) They are having breakfast. (C) They are preparing a hot soup.
(B) They are eating some fruit. (D) They are drinking cold milk.
7.
(A) The woman doesn’t want to spend Christmas with the man.
(B) The woman is going home for Christmas party.
(C) The woman has not been invited to the Christmas party.
(D) The woman is going to spend Christmas abroad.
8.
(A) By car. (C) By place.
(B) By bus. (D) By train.
9.
(A) It closes at four on weekdays. (C) It isn’t open on Sundays.
(B) He doesn’t know its business hours. (D) It is open till four on Sundays.
10.
(A) Tennis shoes. (C) Nothing yet.
(B) Some clothes. (D) Music records.
Section B
Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11.
(A) In about 20 years. (C) In a couple of weeks.
(B) Within a week. (D) As early as possible.
12. (A) Yes, of course. (C) Not mentioned.
(B) Possibly not. (D) Definitely not.
13.
(A) Her complaint was ignored.
(C) The store apologized for their mistake.
(B) The store sent her the correct order.
(D) The store picked up the wrong items.
Passage Two
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14.
(A) The prison gates always open.
(B) Its prisoner can work outside.
(C) The prison has no armed guards.
(D) The prison is open to the public.
15.
(A) The prisoners are provided with jobs on release.
(B) Its prisoners are seldom made to work overtime.
(C) It is run on the principle of trusting prisoners.
(D) It has no security measures.
16.
(A) One year.
(B) Two yea
