PartⅠ Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
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
centre.
1. A) The woman went to a sports center.
B) The woman bought things.
C) The woman was playing tennis with Bob.
D) The woman didn't like sports.
2. A) She is going to buy a computer.
B) She decides not to buy a computer.
C) She's not sure yet.
D) Her money is not high enough for her to buy a computer.
3. A) 45 dollars. B) 21 dollars. C) 36 dollars. D) 15 dollars.
4. A) Lend his book on the campus.
B) Buy a new book.
C) Read the newspaper.
D) Write an advertisement in the newspaper.
5. A) They should definitely do it.
B) They can't find the means to do it.
C) It would be a silly thing to do.
D) They should do it earlier.
6. A) Jane didn't like the concert.
B) Jane's economics report kept her busy.
C) Jane didn't know how to write her economics report.
D) She didn't want to talk about her economics paper.
7. A) See his teacher about his mistakes.
B) Be on time for his appointment.
C) Try to avoid his mistakes.
D) Discuss where to meet his teacher.
8. A) A film. C) A cartoon.
B) A football match. D) A concert.
9. A) To tell her they are fine.
B) To invite her to go to a concert.
C) To cancel an appointment.
D) To ask her to wait for twenty minutes.
10.A) In Italy and Austria. C) In France.
B) In Spain. D) In Italy and Australia.
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. Then listen to the passage again. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 11 to 17 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 18 to 20 you are required to fill in the missing information. You either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
EATING IN THE CAFETERIA
Cafeterias are very (11) ____ with American students, (12) ____ during the
lunch hour. Tips are (13) ____ not required at cafeterias where you (14)
____ yourself and you are (15) ____ to clear your own table of (16) ____
and utensils, and throw away your trash in the (17) ____ cans.
In most cafeterias, you stand in a line. As you walk along, you select items available at a counter. At normal mealtimes, cafeterias are crowded with people. (18) ____.
