Section A 1. M: Congratulations. You certainly did quite well and I must say you deserve that grade. W: Well, I really studied hard for that exam I’ve been preparing for it for more than a month. Now, I can relax for a while. Q: Why is the woman so happy?
2. M: It’s hard to believe that Susan has already finished her homework. W: Well, she copied Jack s homework and made a few changes. Q: What does the woman say about Susan?
3. W: Mr. Johnson, have you heard the morning news report? Mill has resigned his post as Prime Minister. M: I didn t turn on the radio this morning, but I did see the headlines. If you remember,he threatened to leave the office at the last cabinet meeting. Q: How did Mr. Johnson learn that the Prime Minister has resigned?
4. M: If you are in hurry, you can take the subway. If you want to go sightseeing, take a bus. W: Actually, I don’t have to be at the conference before noon. Q: What will the woman probably do?
5. W: How did your interview go? M: I couldn t feel better about it. The questions were very fair and I seemed to find answers for all them. Q: How does the man feel about the interview?
6. W:I’m very impressed by all the work you ve done on your house, Mr. Miller, How long have you been working on it? M: I first became interested in doing things myself several years ago. I’ve been doing something on it every now and then for almost a year now. You know,I couldn’t afford to pay workmen to do it. Q: What do we learn about Mr. Miller?
7. W:I just made a jar of jam this morning and now I can’t find it any where. Do you know what happened to it? M: Did you hear a crash, that was it, I’m just as clumsy as ever. Q: What is the problem?
8. W: I read in the newspaper that the novel you are reading is excellent. M: I’ve also read some negative reviews. Q: What can be learned from the conversation?
9. W:John told me he had got a second-hand car, do you know how much he paid for it? M: Well,he said he paid 800 dollars for it. I think he got a real bargain. Q: What does the man think of the price of the car.
10. M: Hello, this is doctor Marita from the emergency department. I have a 70-year-old patient with a fractured ankle. W: OK, send him toward 3. Q: What are they talking about on the phone?