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: I’m not swimming in the lake unless it warms up outside today.
M: Me neither. Unfortunately I think it’s supposed to stay this cold all day.
Q: What can be inferred about the speakers?
12.W: I’d really like to learn how to play chess, but it looks so complicated. It seems like it will take a really long time to learn.
M: Well, it takes a long time to get good at it, but we can go over the basics this afternoon if you want.
Q: What does the man imply?
13.M: This stew is delicious. I’d love to be able to make it myself
W: Why not? You can get all the ingredients at any supermarket. Here, let me get a pencil and paper.
Q: What will the woman probably do next?
14.M: There's nothing I like better to get me started in the morning than a big breakfast with eggs, bacon, home-fried potatoes...
W: Not me! All that fatty food will give me a stomachache. I prefer something light, like fruit or yogurt.
Q: What does the woman mean?
15W: Well, I am never doing this again! Seven courses in one semester is just too much. I don't have a minute to myself!
M: Well, I hate to say this, but ...I told you so.
Q: What does the man mean?
16.W: I heard that only 20% of summer jobs in this part of the country are advertised. The other 80% are filled some other way.
M: Really? Then maybe I need to change my job search techniques.
Q: What can be inferred about the man?
17.W: This toothache is killing me! I was hoping it would just go away but it's getting worse by the minute. What did you say the name of your dentist was?
M: I told you last week to make that appointment.
Q: What does the man imply?
18.M: You wouldn’t believe the line at the auto inspection center. I waited more than two hours to get through it.
W: That’s what you get for waiting until the last day of the month.
Q: What does the woman imply?
Now you’ll hear two long conversations.
Conversation One
W: Hi, Larry. Your roommate told me that I could find you in the TV lounge. What are you doing here?
M: What does it look like I am doing?
W: Well, it looks like you are watching television. But we have a linear algebra mid-term exam
tomorrow, so I thought you'd be studying for it maybe I could study with you.
M: Oh, well, I was just taking a break. This linear algebra stuff gives me a headache if I work on it too long.
W: I know what you mean. I’ve been working on it for three hours already. I’m beginning to go
crazy. I’ ve been studying the sample problems. I just don’t get some of them.
M: But I can’t believe you are coming to me. I mean you do know what I got on the last test, don’t you?
W:Yeah, I know, you told me. I just thought two heads might be better than one.
M: Yeah, that’s a nice idea. But...you know, I wish I knew that person in our class who got a
hundred on the last test. She didn't miss a question. Umm...was it Elizabeth?
W: Oh yeah, Elizabeth! She is a friend of mine. She’d be a big help right now. Why don’t I give her a call?
M: What! At this hour? It’s already ten thirty. I don’t wanna impose on her.
W: Yeah, I guess you are right. But you know what, she owes me a big favor. Let’s at least give her a call and see what she says. Maybe going over some of the problems with us would help her review the material.
M: It’s worth a try.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19.What are the speakers mainly discussing?
20.Why is the man watching television?
21.Why is the man surprised that the woman wants to study linear algebra with him?
22.Why doesn’t the man want to call Elizabeth?
Conversation Two
W:Hello. Is this the registration office?
M:Yes. This is Jessie speaking. How can I help you?
W: Well, I have a slight problem here. I have been in Chemistry 302B class for a month and today
Prof Anderson told me I wasn’t registered in his latest class list. I thought all the while I was registered in his class and this really comes as a surprise.
M: Well, why don’t you give me your student ID and I’ll just check to see if you are officially registered.
W: 36634
M: Just a minute. And you are Kelly Asthon, right?
W: Yes, that’s me.
M: Kelly, the computer shows that you are registered in Chemistry 302A and that’s Dr. Bolton’s class. Perhaps you have mixed up the two.
W: Oh no, I thought I’d made a switch from Bolton to Anderson. How did this confusion occur? I dropped Bolton’s class and switched to Anderson’s in the first week. I still have the add/drop form with me.
M: In that case, I suggest you come to the registration office with the add/drop form and we’ll try to sort it out for you.
W: I will be there first thing in the morning to sort out this mess. You know, I wouldn’t want to switch professors when I’m now half way through.
M:I can understand that. See you tomorrow.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. Why is the woman so surprised?
24. What does the man suggest the woman do?
25. Why is the woman urgent to have this problem solved?
