Part I Listening Comprehension (20 points)

　　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. You will hear the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

　　Example:

　　You will hear:

　　Man: Hello, Mary. This is John Smith at the office. Is Bill feeling any better today?

　　Woman: Oh, yes, John. He's feeling much better now. But the doctor says he'll have to stay in bed until Monday.

　　Question: Where is Bill now?

　　You will read:

　　A) At the office C) Home in bed

　　B) On his way to work D) Away on vacation

　　From the conversation, we know that Bill has to stay in bed until Monday. Therefore, C) “Home in bed” is the best answer. You should choose answer [C] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.

　　1. A) He doesn’t have enough money to buy a car.

　　B) He really doesn’t want to buy a car.

　　C) He will have enough money for a car soon.

　　D) He plans to buy a little car in a while.

　　2. A) $4.5. B) $5.00. C) $9.00. D) $13.5.

　　3. A) At a restaurant. C) At a market.

　　B) In the kitchen. D) In a cafeteria.

　　4. A) She thinks she’s a stranger here in New York.

　　B) She thinks New York is not good.

　　C) New York is a wonderful city.

　　D) She doesn’t like it at all.

　　5. A) Crops in the snow.

　　B) The road covered with snow.

　　C) The coming good harvest.

　　D) The drivers riding slowly on the road.

　　6. A) To meet her friends.

　　B) To got to the bank.

　　C) To see movies.

　　D) To attend a concert.

　　7. A) He is buying shoes. C) He is staying at home.

　　B) He is measuring his feet. D) He is trying on a new pair of shoes.

　　8. A) She is new in the city. C) She is not helpful.

　　B) She is a policewoman. D) She is a resident in this city.

　　9. A) He hates playing chess.. C) He enjoys playing chess.

　　B) He cannot play chess. D) He was not a good student.

　　10. A) In the living room. C) In the bedroom.

　　B) In the garden. D) In the garage.

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear a conversation and a short passage. The conversation and the passage will be read twice. At the end of each, you will hear some questions, which will be read only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

　　Questions 11-15 are based on the following conversation.

　　11. A) At 1:30. B) At 2:00. C) At 2:30. D) At 3:00.

　　12 A) Inside the department store.

　　B) At the east entrance of the department store.

　　C) In the women’s clothing department.

　　D) At the main entrance of the department store.

　　13. A) Jeans. B) Dresses. C) Shoes. D) Blouses.

　　14. A) A sweater. B) A blouse. C) A coat. D) A skirt.

　　15. A) Excited. B) Disappointed. C) Unhappy. D) Sad.

　　Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.

　　16. A) 1923. B) 1955. C) 1973. D) 1975.

　　17. A) A majority of Americans voted for it.

　　B) Large trucks were causing many accidents.

　　C) There was a sudden increase in highway deaths.

　　D) There was a fuel shortage.

　　18. A) Easterners. C) Older people.

　　B) Westerners. D) Automobile industry workers.

　　19. A) 23 percent B) 55 percent. C) 73 percent. D) 75 percent.

　　20. A) Trucks do not use crucial fuel.

　　B) Few trucks are involved in accidents.

　　C) Most trucks do not transport consumer goods.

　　D) Trucks run better at higher speeds.