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) The flight has been canceled. B) The plane is late. C) The plane is late. D) The tickets for this flight have been sold out. 2. A) He is not to blame. B) It was his fault. C) He will accept all responsibility. D) He will be more careful next time. 3. A) The man is a forgetful person. B) The typewriter is not new. C) The man can have the typewriter later. D) The man misunderstood her. 4. A) There will be heavy fog in all areas. B) There will be heavy rain by midnight. C) There will be heavy fog in the east. D) There will be fog in all areas by midnight. 5. A) She’s scornful. B) She’s angry. C) She’s sympathetic. D) She’s worried. 6. A) He likes the job of a dish-washer because it pays well. B) He thinks it’s important to have a good job from the beginning. C) He hates to be a dish-washer because it’s boring. D) He would work as a dish-washer in summer if he has to. 7. A) She must learn to understand John’s humor better. B) She enjoys John’s humor a great deal. C) She doesn’t appreciate John’s humor. D) She thinks John is not funny enough. 8. A) Joan may have taken a wrong train. B) Joan will miss the next conference. C) Joan won’t come to the conference. D) Joan may be late for the opening speech. 9. A) She has been dismissed for her poor performance. B) She has been fired by the company. C) She has been granted leave for one month. D) She has been offered a new job. 10. A) It will last for two weeks. B) It has come to a halt. C) It will end before long. D) It will probably continue.
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) She was an office worker. B) She was a physician. C) She was a cleaner. D) She was a social worker. 12. A) Because she could not sleep well at night. B) Because she hoped to earn more money. C) Because she could not find a daytime job. D) Because she needed a change and a lighter job. 13. A) She works six nights every fortnight. B) She does not take part in social activities in her working days. C) She has been a night nurse in a hospital for about 25 years. D) She is not satisfied with her present job.
Passage Two Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. A) A small town in Britain. B) A new type of jail. C) A labour camp. D) A big gymnasium in Scotland. 15. A) Women criminals in Scotland. B) Criminals who are given long sentences. C) Criminals who are given short sentences. D) Criminals in Scotland. 16. A) The reward the prisoners get for their work. B) The comfortable accommodation. C) The way the prisoners are treated. D) The officers’ sympathy for the prisoners. 17. A) To give the prisoners more freedom. B) To help the prisoners keep their self-respect. C) To help the prisoners develop the sense of independence. D) To turn the prisoners into skilled workers.
Passage Three Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. A) On an airplane. B) Near the terminal building. C) In a coach to the city. D) In the waiting room. 19. A) Near the airport hotel. B) At the travelers’ information desk. C) Outside the Customs Hall. D) In the center of the city. 20. A) The departure tax they have to pay on their next international flight. B) The distance they have to travel from the airport to the city center. C) The prices the major hotels charge. D) The place where taxis are waiting to be hired.