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) She is not interested in the article.

　　B) She has given the man much trouble.

　　C) She would like to have a copy of the article.

　　D) She doesn’t want to take the trouble to read the article.

　　2. A) He saw the big tower he visited on TV.

　　B) He has visited the TV tower twice.

　　C) He has visited the TV tower once.

　　D) He will visit the TV tower in June.

　　3. A) The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor’s time.

　　B) The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor’s time.

　　C) The woman knows the professor has been busy.

　　D) The woman knows the professor has run into trouble.

　　4. A) He doesn’t enjoy business trips as much as he used to.

　　B) He doesn’t think he is capable of doing the job.

　　C) He thinks the pay is too low to support his family.

　　D) He wants to spend more time with his family.

　　5. A) The man thought the essay was easy.

　　B) They both had a hard time writing the essay.

　　C) The woman thought the essay was easy.

　　D) Neither of them has finished the assignment yet.

　　6. A) In the park. B) Between two buildings.

　　C) In his apartment. D) Under a huge tree.

　　7. A) It’s awfully dull. B) It’s really exciting.

　　C) It’s very exhausting. D) It’s quite challenging.

　　8. A) A movie. B) A lecture.

　　C) A play. D) A speech.

　　9. A) The weather is mild compared to the past years.

　　B) They are having the coldest winter ever.

　　C) The weather will soon get warmer.

　　D) The weather may get even colder.

　　10. A) A mystery story.

　　B) The hiring of a shop assistant.

　　C) The search for a reliable witness.

　　D) An unsolved case of robbery.

　　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.