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 centre.
11.
W: Did you find the book for your reading assignment in the library?
M: It closed before I got there. I had no idea that it closes so early on weekends.
Q: What does the man mean?
12.
W: Mike, can you tell me what in the book interested you the most?
M: Well, nothing specific, but I like it overall.
Q: What does the man think of the book?
13.
W: Are you really leaving for Beijing tomorrow morning?
M: Yes, I guess so. I’ve got my air ticket, and just can’t wait to see Bill there.
Q: What’s the man going to do?
14.
W: I can’t believe this is our last year. College life is going fast.
M: Yeah. We will have to face the real world soon. So have you figured out what you are going to do after you graduate?
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
15.
W: If the weather is hot tomorrow, we may give up the idea of playing tennis in the afternoon.
M: Oh, I don’t think it will last long. The weather forecast says it will cloud over by mid-afternoon.
Q: What does the man mean?
16.
W: Edward, could you send this email to all the students?
M: Sorry, the computer broke down this afternoon. I will do it for you as soon as I have it fixed.
Q: What does the man imply?
17.
W: Mr. Frank asked me to tell you that he is sorry he can’t come to meet you in person. He is really too busy to make this trip.
M: That’s Ok. I’m glad you have come in his place.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
18 .
W: I’m going to drop my Literature class. It meets too early in the morning.
M: Is that really a good reason to drop the class， Carla?
Q: What does the man mean?
Now you’ll hear two long conversations.
Conversation One
W: Hi, Mike, do you have a minute to spare?
M: Yes, Sherry, how can I help you?
W: Well, I have been getting music noises coming from your apartment and it seems like it is always during 9pm to 12pm when I am trying to study. Is it possible to turn down the noise to your apartment then?
M: Oh, I’m so sorry about that. I hadn’t been back to my apartment for two weeks, I just got back today. It must be my new roommate. I forgot to tell him how thin the walls are around here, so it may be my fault.
W: So could you tell him to lower the volume because it is disturbing during the night. It’s not that I don’t enjoy that kind of music. It’s just…well you know how it is around this time of the year with midterms and everything.
M: No problem, I will tell him.
W: Well, Mike, I appreciate it but I’m afraid that this is not the only issue I want to bring up. Your new roommate is also taking up 2 parking spaces in the parking lot. As you know, we are short of parking spaces here.
M: Really, I didn’t know that! That’s selfish of him to do so. Well, Sherry, not to worry. I’m sure I will give him a piece of my mind tonight.
W: I just hope you can settle things peacefully. I don’t want to be the villain causing you guys to have a stir up.
M: Oh, don’t worry. I just want to set the rules clear.
W: All right, I hope you can settle all of this soon. Sorry to give you all this bad news now.
M: Don’t worry, Sherry, this will all be settled without a quarrel.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. What problems do the speakers have?
20. What does the woman think of the roommate’s music?
21. When does the man say he will settle the issue?
Conversation Two
W: Hi, Sam, I hate to bother you but I wonder if I could have a word with you?
M: Sounds so serious. What’s up?
W: Well, the landlord just informed me that he’s going to increase our rent by two hundred. How do you feel about it?
M: No way, in our tenancy agreement, it says he will have to give us three months notice if he wants to increase the rent.
W: I think he realizes his rental fee is below the market rate. Should we agree to the raise or find somewhere else?
M: I’m not sure. The location we are at now is quite convenient. Close to the shop and near the subway. It will be hard to find another location like this one.
W: I wonder whether he will allow room for negotiation. Perhaps a hundred dollars instead of two.
M: He seems to be a nice man to talk to. But what if he refuses? Would you go for two?
W: I guess I would, since it’ll be hard to find such a convenient location. Besides, it’s close to my school and I can sleep a little later in the morning.
M: Ha! That’s what you’d be concerned about. I’m not sure I can afford an extra hundred a month.
W: Well I tell you, there aren’t a lot of apartments that are cheaper, even with this new increase.
M: I know, so when does he want us to come back on this?
W: He told me to let him know this weekend.
M: Sure, by then I should be able to make up my mind.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. What is the main problem that the speakers have?
23. What are the two choices that they face?
24. What is the advantage of staying according to the woman?
