Part H Listening Comprehension(30 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions: [n 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 1 with a single line through the centre.

　　1.A.He'll help the woman move them.

　　B.He'll keep them for the woman.

　　C.He can carry them with one hand.

　　D.He has a few more of them for the woman.

　　2.A.He spends too much money.

　　B.He seems to love watching television.

　　C.He has bought an expensive watch.

　　D.He should watch more television.

　　3.A.Booking a flight to Spain.

　　B.Paying for private lessons.

　　C.Giving Spanish tests to students.

　　D.Studying continually for two days.

　　4.A.They should be prepared for the possible rain.

　　B.It will rain much later in the week.

　　C.They need to buy another umbrella.

　　D.The weather forecast is often unreliable.

　　5.A.He is humorous.

　　B.He is careless.

　　C.He is thoughtful.

　　D.He is helpful.

　　6.A.He's unable to appear on the court.

　　B.He should have become a better student.

　　C.He plays tennis better than she does.

　　D.He's not so enthusiastic about academics.

　　7.A.The woman didn't like cold weather.

　　B.The snow would get dirty quickly.

　　C.It wouldn't snow.

　　D.All the snow would soon melt.

　　8.A.He's already spoken to the technician.

　　B.The woman should make the repairs herself.

　　C.The woman should explain what needs to be repaired.

　　D. The technician hasn't called yet.

　　Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　9.A.Its variety of colors.

　　B.Its unusual texture.

　　C.The way it is sold.

　　D.Its main ingredient.

　　10. A.Its low purchase price.

　　B.Its good nutritional value.

　　C.Its wide availability.

　　D.Its high water content.

　　11. A.In a few weeks.

　　B.In two or three months.

　　C.In several years.

　　D.In ten years.

　　Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　12. A.He has a lot of free time.

　　B.Many of his friends are actors.

　　C.She knows he likes acting.

　　D.He's looking for an acting job.

　　13. A.One night a week.

　　B.Every Wednesday for three hours.

　　C.Every other Thursday.

　　D.Three times a week.

　　14. A.He has to rearrange his evening schedule.

　　B.His schoolwork takes up most of his time.

　　C.He hasn't been in a play for a long time.

　　D.He might not like the way the group works.

　　15. A.See her on Wednesday.

　　B.Learn his part quickly.

　　C. Enjoy the rehearsal.

　　D.Pick her up on Thursday.