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) On Thursday night. B) On Monday night. C) On Friday morning. D) On Thursday morning. 2. A) Try to help him find rooms in another hotel. B) Check to see if there are any vacancies in her hotel. C) Let him move to a room with two single beds. D) Show him the way to Imperial Hotel. 3. A) Robust. B) Brave. C) Generous. D) Dangerous. 4. A) He loves his present job. B) He is going to open a store. C) He is about to retire. D) He works in a repair shop. 5. A) She has confidence in him. B) She has also won a scholarship. C) She is surprised at the news. D) She is not interested in the news. 6. A) His only son is dying. B) His mother died some time ago. C) He didn’t like after his sick wife. D) he hasn’t taken good care of his son. 7. A) At the airport. B) In a travel agency. C) In a hotel. D) At the reception desk. 8. A) He is not equal to the job. B) He is not well paid for his work. C) He doesn’t think the job is challenging enough. D) He cannot keep his mind on his work. 9. A) The talks haven’t started yet. B) The talks haven’t achieved much. C) The talks have produced a general agreement. D) The talks broke down and could go no further. 10. A) Help him to carry some luggage. B) Get some travel information. C) Tell him the way to the left-luggage office. D) Look after something for him.
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) Crowded air traffic. B) The large size of airplanes. C) Mistakes by air traffic controllers. D) Bad weather. 12. A) The bumped into each other oven a swimming pool. B) The avoided each other by turning in different directions. C) They narrowly escaped crashing into each other. D) One plane climbed above the other at the critical moment. 13. A) To show the key role played by air traffic controllers. B) To show the great responsibility shouldered by the pilots. C) To give an example of air disasters. D) To show that air travel is far safer than driving a car.
Passage Two Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. A) Her unique experience. B) Her future prospects. C) Her favourite job. D) Her lonely life. 15. A) Authority. B) A good relationship. C) Good luck. D) Independence. 16. A) She will live an empty life. B) She will work in a bookstore. C) She will remain single. D) She will earn a lot of money. 17. A) She should find a good job. B) She should open a small restaurant. C) She should have more control over her life. D) She should get married.
Passage Three Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. A) In day-care centres where little children were taken care of. B) In areas in Chicago poor people lived. C) In places where hot lunch was provided for factory workers. D) In schools where free classes were organized for young people. 19. A) For young people and adults. B) For immigrants. C) For factory works. D) For poor city children. 20. A) Jane Adams’ contributions to society. B) Jane Adams’ struggle for women’s liberation. C) Jane Adams’ life story. D) Jane Adams’ responsibility for the poor.