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),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) At the office. B) In a waiting room. C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A)“At the office”is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. Sample Answer [A][B][C][D] 1. A) It will eventually be replaced by the Internet. B) It now has more readers than ever before. C) It stimulates people’s desire for learning. D) It will be hooked onto the Internet. 2. A) She is a successful writer of children’s books. B) She owes her success to her grade school teacher. C) She has set an example for mothers with children. D) She tends to exaggerate so as to arouse children’s curiosity. 3. A) Lack of democracy dampens people’s interest in reading. B) Reading contributes a great deal to creativity. C) Reading builds up democratic values. D) Much pleasure can be derived from reading. 4. A) The spring is warm because of the greenhouse effect. B) people tend to forget about correct weather forecasts. C) There is a 50-50 chance of rain. D) Long-term weather forecasts tend to be unreliable. 5. A) All drugs have side effects. B) Many fat people have digestive problems. C) The woman is trying to lose weight by drugs. D) There is no efficient way of weight control. 6. A) The man does not eat chicken. B) The woman has some dietary restrictions. C) The man wants to change the menu. D) The woman is responsible for food arrangements. 7. A) The man is going to make a phone call. B) Things are very expensive here due to inflation. C) The man thinks the charge for a phone call is very low. D) Long distance calls at a pay phone cost 50 cents a minute. 8. A) Mrs. Jones is fat. B) The boy never tells lies. C) The woman is a liar. D) It is hard to tell truth from falsehood. 9. A) He does not have to be good academically. B) He must be good at uniting people. C) He should have specific plans for school activities. D) He must not fall short of the expectations of the class. 10. A) She works very hard. B) She won’t be back until next Monday. C) She is flying to Vermont to ski. D) She is newly married.
