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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. A) She expected more people at her party.
B) She enjoys entertaining small children.
C) She threw a surprise party for her friend
D) She has always enjoyed great popularity.

12. A) They are not used to living in a cold place.
B) They feel lucky to live in Florida.
C) They are going to have a holiday.
D) They have not booked their air tickets yet.

13. A) He was pleased to get the medal. C) He used to be a firefighter.
B) He was very courageous. D) He was accused of causing a fire.

14. A) Make a profitable investment. C) Get parts for the machine from Japan.
B) Buy a new washing machine D) Have the old washing machine fixed.

15. A) He is pleased with his exciting new job.
B) He finds the huge workload unbearable.
C) He finds his office much too big for him.
D) He is not so excited about his new position.

16. A) The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow.
B) The man has no idea what the right thing to do is.
C) The woman doesn’t know how to get to the party.
D) The man offers to drive the woman to the party.

17. A) Drawing up a business plan. C) Finalizing a contract.
B) Discussing a term paper. D) Reviewing a co-authored article.

18. A) She ordered some paper. C) She chatted online with a friend
B) She had the printer repaired. D) She filled in an application form

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) His health is getting worse. C) His past life upsets him a good deal.
B) He can no longer work at sea. D) He has not got the expected pension.

20. A) She passed away years ago. C) She has been working at a clinic.
B) She used to work as a model. D) She has been seriously ill for years.

21. A) She has made lots of money as a doctor.
B) She is going to take care of her old dad.
C) She has never got on with her father.
D) She is kind and generous by nature.

22. A) He dines out with his wife every weekend.
B) He is excellent but looks had-tempered.
C) He does not care about his appearance.
D) He is not quite popular with his patients.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. A) The man has sent the order to the woman by mistake
B) Some of the telephone systems don’t work properly
C) Some of the packs do not contain any manuals.
D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.

24. A) Send a service engineer to do the repairs.
B) Consult her boss about the best solution.
C) Pass the man’s order to the right person.
D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.

25. A) Ideal. C) Partial
B) Temporary D) CreativeSection B