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) Swimming. B) Playing tennis. C) Boating. D) Playing table tennis. 2. A) She is going to Finland. B) She has visitors next week. C) She has guests at her home. D) She has just visited him this week. 3. A) Get some coins at the cafe. B) Buy her a cup of coffee at the cafe. C) Get some coffee from the machine. D) Try to fix the machine. 4. A) They spent three hundred dollars on their vacation. B) They drew money than they should have from the bank. C) They lost their bankbook. D) They had only three hundred dollars in the bank. 5. A) To find out her position in the company. B) To apply for a job. C) To offer her a position in the company. D) To make an appointment with the sales manager. 6. A) He is surprised. B) He feels very happy. C) He is indifferent. D) He feels very angry. 7. A) He hasn’t cleaned his room since Linda visited him. B) Linda in the only person who ever comes to see him. C) He’s been too busy to clean his room. D) Cleaning is the last thing he wants to do. 8. A) She is a generous woman by nature. B) It doesn’t have a back cover. C) She feels the man’s apology is enough. D) It is no longer of any use to her. 9. A) To remind him of the data he should take to the conference. B) To see if he is ready for the coming conference. C) To tell him something about the conference. D) To help him prepare for the conference. 10. A) The long wait. B) The broken-down computer. C) The mistakes in her telephone bill. D) The bad telephone service.
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) About 45 million. B) About 50 million. C) About 5.4 million. D) About 4.5 million. 12. A) The actors and actresses are not paid for their performance. B) The actors and actresses only perform in their own communities. C) They exist only in small communities. D) They only put on shows that are educational. 13. A) It provides them with the opportunity to watch performances for free. B) It provides them with the opportunity to make friends. C) It gives them the chance to do something creative. D) It gives them a chance to enjoy modern art.
Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) They are usually more clever. B) They get tired easily. C) They are more likely to make minor mental errors. D) They are more skillful in handling equipment. 15. A) It had its limitations. B) Its results were regarded as final. C) It was supported by the government. D) It was not sound theoretically. 16. A) Their lack of concentration resulting from mental stress. B) The lack of consideration for them in equipment design. C) The probability of their getting excited easily. D) Their slowness in responding.
Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) 18 American undergraduates. B) 18 American postgraduates. C) 18 overseas undergraduates. D) 18 overseas postgraduates. 18. A) Family relations. B) Social problems. C) Family planning. D) Personal matters. 19. A) Red. B) Blue. C) Green. D) Purple. 20. A) The five questions were not well designed. B) Not all the questionnaires were returned. C) Only a small number of students were surveyed. D) Some of the answers to the questionnaire were not valid.