Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1. A) Children learn by example. B) Children must not tell lies.
C) Children don't like discipline. D) Children must control their temper.
2. A) The man was very happy with his published article.
B) The marking system in the university is excellent.
C) The article was rejected.
D) The article was cut short.
3. A) He is rude to his students.
B) He is strict with his students.
C) He is kind and often gives good grades.
D) He is strange and hates good students.
4. A) He is going to China.
B) He is very interested in China.
C) He likes stamps.
D) He likes travelling.
5. A) Opposite the shoe store.
B) In the middle of a street.
C) At the corner of a street.
D) Right outside the shoe store.
6. A) The woman cannot go to the party.
B) The man will meet the woman at the party.
C) The woman has not got the invitation yet.
D) The woman will try to go to the party by all means.
7. A) He wants to have some medicine.
B) The nurse didn't give him an injection on time.
C) The nurse should have shown up at two o' clock in the morning.
D) He wants to make an appointment with the doctor.
8. A) Some salad. B) Some dessert.
C) Just himself. D) Enough food.
9. A) They will fail the test.
B) The exam is easy.
C) The grades will be around 40.
D) They might pass the test.
10. A) The woman shouldn't go to the U.S. with her brother.
B) The woman hasn't been allowed to be absent from class.
C) The woman can go to the airport to meet her brother.
D) The woman can go and see her brother off.
Section B
Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A) Because they want to follow the rapidly growing hobby.
B) Because they want to show they are wealthy people.
C) Because they want to hold an exhibition.
D) Because they want to return to the past and to invest money for profit.
12. A) 150,000. B) 500,000. C) 250,000. D) 1,000,000.
13. A) Those which are old and inexpensive.
B) Those which are unique or unusual.
C) Those which are practical.
D) Those which are still fashionable.
Passage Two
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. A) Because they were ordered to.
B) Because they were in danger.
C) Because the plane was going to fly in circles.
D) Because the plane climbed again.
15. A) Over the airport. B) Over the land.
C) Over the sea. D) Over the mountains.
16. A) Because there was something wrong with it.
B) Because the weather changed suddenly.
C) Because there were no lights at the airport.
D) Because too many planes were waiting to take off or land.
17. A) Some time after five. B) Some time after four.
C) A few minutes before four. D) A few minutes before six.
Passage Three
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just beard.
18. A) People in Venice don't like walking.
B) The buildings there float on water.
C) Cars are seldom used in Venice.
D) Boat rides there are expensive.
19. A) About four hundred. B) About seven hundred.
C) Twenty. D) One hundred and tw
