Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.

　　11. W: Can you tell me if you did well in the interview?

　　M: It’s difficult. You know it’s always the same, after an interview you think of all the things you forgot to say.

　　Q: What conclusion can be drawn from the man’s statement?

　　12. M: Why did you ask Charles Bond to stay here for such a long time?

　　W: Because he will get to know Paris and be in a better position to make a choice between the two houses.

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　13. W: It’s ten o’clock. Is that too late for us to call Professor Brown about the student council meeting?

　　M: Let’s hold off till tomorrow.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　14. W: Charlie, we’ve had these chairs since we got married. They are very comfortable.

　　M: That doesn’t mean we’ve got to have them the rest of our lives. Anyway they’re falling apart.

　　Q: What conclusion does the man want us to make from his statement?

　　15. M: There’s a story in the paper that a man didn’t get a job because of his Australian accent.

　　W: Well, I suppose it could be a disadvantage. It depends on the job he was applying for.

　　Q: According to the conversation, which of the following statements is not true?

　　16. M: I’m really sorry I didn’t make it to your dinner party last night, Julie.

　　W: It’s all very well to say that now; we wasted half the evening waiting for you to turn up.

　　Q: How did the woman respond?

　　17. M: Well, I must be going. I said I’d meet the children down at the beach.

　　W: And I’ve got to do some shopping. We’ll expect a call from you then? Or leave a message at the Reception desk.

　　Q: What have you learned from the conversation?

　　18. W: Our directors are beginning to realize that our overseas people ought to be able to speak some foreign languages.

　　M: Perhaps I could be of some use as an interpreter. I did my degree in modern English.

　　Q: According to the conversation, which of the following statements is not true?

　　Now you’ll hear two long conversations.

　　Conversation One

　　M: Hi. I have a reservation for tonight.

　　W: Your name please?

　　M: It's Nelson. Charles Nelson.

　　W: Charles Nelson. A room for one for the 19th . . .

　　M: Wait, wait! It was for tonight. Not tomorrow night.

　　W: Hmm, hmm. I don't think we have any rooms for tonight. There's a convention going on in town, and uh, let's see. Yeah, no rooms.