Part B: Listening Comprehension

　　1. Statements

　　Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spokenONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

　　1.(A) Let’s call it a day and continue our talk tomorrow.

　　(B) I’m hungry now. Can we discuss it after the dinner?

　　(C) I wish we could reach an agreement tomorrow morning.

　　(D) Let me remind you that we should sign it as soon as possible.

　　2. (A) Weather is difficult to forecast.

　　(B) The heat wave is about to end.

　　(C) I didn’t hear the weather forecast for today.

　　(D) It’s going to be quite hot these days.

　　3. (A) Peter barely understands what he hears.

　　(B) Peter seldom thinks about his own actions.

　　(C) Peter usually doesn’t finish what he starts.

　　(D) Peter generally doesn’t tolerate others’ ideas.

　　4. (A) Many city centers in Europe are accessible to pedestrians only.

　　(B) Many cities in Europe are too crowded with people to allow access for cars.

　　(C) Many tourists visiting Europe find it difficult to rent a second-hand car.

　　(D) Many local residents in European cities support a ban on cars in city centers

　　5. (A) Lawyers are the most affluent of all professionals.

　　(B) Lawyers are always awkward and come to no avail in a suicidal case.

　　(C) Lawyers are more likely to become depressed and commit suicide.

　　(D) Lawyers are like actors or actresses who have to put up a show on the stage.

　　6. (A) Most people take medicine when they have a pain in their brain.

　　(B) Most headaches are symptoms of ailments outside the brain.

　　(C) It is found that storytelling can make your headaches less painful.

　　(D) If you hurt other parts of your body, you will feel the pain in your brain.

　　7. (A) For language learners, the Internet environment lacks real-life social factors.

　　(B) Learning a language through the Internet may produce remarkable effects.

　　(C) Language learners can use the language appropriately in the Internet environment.

　　(D) Learning to protect our environment is becoming an international issue for mankind.

　　8. A) Recent statistics show that American women spend one third of their income on food.

　　(B) American women are more likely to go and dine in restaurants or fast-food shops.

　　(C) Nowadays one in every three Americans prefers to eat in restaurants or fast-food

　　(D) Today more Americans dine out because they have more jobs and more money.

　　9. (A) Primary school pupils are likely to become good friends for life.

　　(B) Roommate arrangements often don’t work out even for intimate friends.

　　(C) Living under one roof for a longer period of time brings about a close friendship.

　　(D) Most people don’t believe in “A friend in need is a friend indeed”.

　　10. (A) Work has now become a major socializing influence for women.

　　(B) Women can enjoy their new lifestyles by taking care of small children.

　　(C) Most mothers with children quit their jobs to become full-time housewives.

　　(D) There is little chance for women to be presented fairly in this community.