Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the centre.
Example:
You will hear:
You will read:
A) At the office.
B) In the waiting room.
C) At the airport.
D) In a restaurant.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. There fore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.
Sample Answer [A][B][C][D]
1.
A) She paid ￥40.00 for the coat.
B) Her husband presented it to her as a gift.
C) She bought the coat on her fortieth birthday.
D) Her friend sent it to her as a birthday gift.
2.
A) To keep his old car and get a new one.
B) To leave it in the garage to be repaired.
C) To sell his car for a new one.
D) To get his car repaired later.
3.
A) Husband and wife
B) Father and daughter.
C) Doctor and patient.
D) Teacher and student.
4.
A) The man went to the concert, but the woman didn't.
B) The woman went to the concert, but the man didn't.
C) The speakers did not go to the concert.
D) Both speakers went to the concert.
5.
A) An English textbook.
B) A Chinese textbook.
C) A chemistry hook.
D) A history book.
6.
A) The woman goes to school during the day and works at night.
B) The woman has to work to support herself.
C) The woman's classes are not difficult.
D) The woman studies at night.
7.
A) She feels that he won't accept anything.
B) She's sure he already has a pocket calculator.
C) She thinks he has almost everything he wants.
D) She's afraid he wants more than she can afford.
8.
A) Tom survived the accident.
B) Tom was killed in the accident.
C) Someone saved Tom's life.
D) It did little damage to Tom's car.
9.
A) The train is crowded.
B) The train is late.
C) The train is empty.
D) The train is on time.
10.
A) No, all the rooms are taken.
B) Yes, there is a double room.
C) Yes, there are some spare rooms.
D) Yes, there is a single room.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
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 telephone went out of order.
B) The buyers had to leave soon.
C) He began to work at 8 a.m.
D) He had made an appointment with her for 8 a.m.
13.
A) To return the shoes to the store.
B) To pay the manager a visit.
C) To buy more of the 12-dollar shoes.
D) To complain about the price of the shoes.
14.
A) 12 dollars
B) 20 dollars
C) Less than 12 dollars
D) More than 12 dollars
Passage Two
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
15.
A) Short and cool.
B) Long and cool.
C) Long and hot.
D) Short and hot.
16.
A) Because the price was too high.
B) Because Alaska has an extremely cold winter.
C) Because they thought Alaska was a useless land.
D) Because the climatic difference there is too great.
17.
A) No, only a few became rich.
B) No, none became rich.
C) No, very few pe
