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 a 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 single line through the center.
Example: You will hear: You will read: A) 2 hours. B) 3 hours. C) 4 hours. D) 5 hours. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D] 1. A) Their parents cut back the loan. B) The woman doesn’t want Frank to take another English course. C) They can’t pay the rent this month. D) The woman’s boss refused to give her a raise. 2. A) Ask Dr. Smith to alter his decision. B) Ask Dr. Smith to call the library. C) Get the book directly from Dr. Smith. D) Get Mr. Smith’s written permission. 3. A) $ 120. B) $ 108. C) $ 90. D) $ 40. 4. A) He feels unsympathetic. B) He feels it’s a pity. C) He feels it’s unfair. D) he feels glad. 5. A) Doing business. B) Taking pictures. C) Buying cameras. D) Marking movies. 6. A) Looking for an apartment. B) Looking for a job. C) Taking a suburban excursion. D) Asking the man for his opinions. 7. A) She’ll go to her uncle’s. B) She has an appointment with her friend. C) she’ll have an appointment with her friend. D) She’ll have a visitor. 8. A) He made a sudden turn. B) He drove the bus over a bicycle. C) He tried to avoid hitting the truck. D) He was driving too fast. 9. A) He is curious. B) He is impatient. C) He is exhausted. D) He is satisfied. 10. A) She didn’t know how to use the new oven. B) She wanted her refrigerator to be fixed. C) There is something wrong with the oven. D) There is something wrong with the food.
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 center.
Passage one Question 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A) Because he led his teams to many championships. B) Because he set as many as 65 different records. C) Because he still played the game after he retired. D) Because he didn’t stop playing even when he was seriously injured. 12. A) He lost the final chance to win a championship. B) He was knocked out during one contest. C) He broke a bone in the wrist during a match. D) He was awarded with a $1.5 million house. 13. A) To break the previous records. B) To buy a luxury house. C) To win one more championship for his team. D) To play against the New York team once again.
Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. A) To enjoy a good story. B) To see the actors and actresses. C) To experience an exciting life. D) To escape their everyday life. 15. A) They feel that everything on the screen is familiar to them. B) They are touched by the life-stories of the actors and actress. C) They try to turn their dreams into reality. D) They become so involved that they forget their own problems. 16. A) Because they are well-made and the stories are interesting. B) Because the heroes have to cope with many problems and frustrations. C) Because the characters in the movies are free to de whatever they like. D) Because good guys in the movies always win in the end.
Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. A) Because the bottle was empty and useless. B) Because the wanted to lighten the load of his small plane. C) Because the bottle might be useful to the native Africans. D) Because the wanted to amuse the local tribes people. 18. A) A message from the outside world. B) A warning from the gods. C) A symbol of misfortune. D) A gift from the gods. 19. A) The local Africans are peace-loving people. B) Soda bottles are very precious in some remote areas. C) A trivial thing may sometimes bring about undesirable consequences. D) Caution must be taken in introducing new technology. 20. A) They thought that the gods were all crazy. B) They were isolated from the outside world. C) They enjoyed living in the peaceful desert. D) They worshipped the gods all the more after the incident.