Part III Listening Comprehension
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 centre.
11. M: Have you seen Jane lately? I thought that she was studying at the American Language Institute, but yesterday I saw her going into the chemistry lab in the engineering building.
W: That is not surprising. Jane is a part-time student this semester. She is taking three classes at the Institute and one class at the university.
Q: What do we learn about Jane?
12. M: Excuse me, would you please tell me when the next flight to Tokyo is?
W: Sure, the next direct flight to Tokyo is 4 hours from now, but if you do not mind transferring at Shanghai, you can board now.
Q: What do you learn from this conversation?
13. W: Have you bought all the books you need this semester yet?
M: I’ve bought a book for writing practice, but the textbooks for extensive reading and listening were sold out.
Q: Which course has the man got a book for?
14. M: I would like to move to the suburbs, but I don’t have enough money to pay the high taxes.
W: I wish you could. It is nice to live there.
Q: Why isn’t the man moving to the suburbs?
15. W: You don’t feel very well, do you? Have you got a cold?
M: Oh, no, but my teeth ache. I just had three scoops of chocolate ice-cream.
Q: What probably caused the man’s problem?
16. M: Sorry to trouble you. But is there any possibility of borrowing a blanket? I feel cold.
W: I think we’ve got one. Could you wait until after take-off please?
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
17. W: Professor Wang’s car has got a scratch.
M: What a shame! But maybe I can give him a hand with the paint work.
Q: What does the man mean?
18. W: I really can’t stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he’s going to be at the Christmas party, I just won’t come.
M: I’m sorry you feel that way. But my mother insists that he come.
Q: Why is David being invited to the party?
Now you’ll hear two long conversations.
Conversation One
W: Hi, Michel, how’s everything going, and what’s with the flowers?
M: They’re for my wife.
W: Oh, a wedding anniversary or something?
M: To tell you the truth, it couldn’t be worse. You see, I have to pick up my wife from the airport this evening, but while she was gone, there were a few minor mishaps.
