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), 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:
 You will read:
 A) 2 hours.
 B) 3 hours.
 C) 4 hours.
 D) 5 hours.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.
Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]

1. A) To change the tennis shoes in the sportswear department.
 B) To help his friend find the right department.
 C) To find his lost shoes on the tennis court.
 D) To buy himself a pair of tennis shoes.
2. A) They produce part of their own food.
 B) They sell their own produce.
 C) They feed their family on cheap food.
 D) They buy food from farmers.
3. A) Mr. White’s reason for leaving.
 B) Mr. White’s new appointment.
 C) A vacant position.
 D) How to apply for a job.
4. A) Be hostile to Nancy.
 B) Ask Nancy to come out.
 C) Talk to Nancy herself.
 D) Write Nancy a letter.
5. A) To serve as her tour guide.
 B) To serve as her bodyguard.
 C) To serve as her driver.
 D) To serve as her porter.
6. A) He is often asked to go and see exhibits.
 B) He would like to go and see the exhibits.
 C) He went to see the exhibit last year.
 D) He definitely does not want to go.
7. A) The environmental problem.
 B) The health problem.
 C) The educational problem.
 D) The international problem.
8. A) Bob will see Susan tomorrow evening.
 B) Bob might be at home late tomorrow evening.
 C) Bob and Susan have decided to go on a holiday.
 D) Bob asked the woman to come another time.
9. A) They think cinemas are too far away from their homes.
 B) They are disappointed with the films produced these days.
 C) They both dislike films about adventure stories.
 D) They both like the idea of going to the cinema at night.

Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken 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.

Passage one
Question 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A) Because he was a cook at a country-music club.
 B) Because he performed for guests while he worked as a cook.
 C) Because he often sang while cooking.
 D) Because he liked singing better than cooking.
12. A) His brother.
 B) His manager.
 C) His father.
 D) A businesswoman.
13. A) At a club.
 B) On a farm.
 C) At a construction site.
 D) In a record company.
Passage Two
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. A) His ability to live independently.
 B) His sense of responsibility in whatever he did.
 C) His courage in the face of rejections.
 D) His hard work in his early days.
15. A) How to handle spiders.
 B) Spiders in the United States.
 C) People’s fear of spiders.
 D) A special kind of spider.
16. A) Most spiders will not bite even when handled.
 B) Most spiders are poisonous and dangerous.
 C) Most spiders are likely to attack people.
 D) Most spiders have sharp eyes.
17. A) Because she cannot find a husband for herself.
 B) Because the female spider is larger than the male one.
 C) Because the female spider often eats her husband.
 D) Because she is a black female spider.

Passage Three
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. A) Instructions.
 B) Medicine.
 C) Money.
 D) The draft of his speech.
19. A) Because she had to type Mr. Bascomb’s speech.
 B) Because she had a headache.
 C) Because she had to meet some businessmen.
 D) Because she had to get her car fixed.
20. A) The problems of the city.
 B) Himself and his problems.
 C) Things he had planned to say to his audience.
 D) The plan for his future work as mayor.