W: How about seminars?

　　M: Seminars involve a small group of students and place more responsibility on them. The professor leading a seminar may assign projects, post questions, make suggestions or describe specific cases that demand a solution. Students are free to exchange their ideas. The seminar challenges students’ reasoning and organizing abilities.

　　W: And laboratory work?

　　M: Laboratory work gives students opportunities to develop their skills with the use of certain tools or sophisticated lab equipment and to improve their lab techniques.

　　W: They all sound interesting to me. Do you know how we’re assessed?

　　M: Some professors give quizzes or short examinations during the course to test on a particular aspect of the subject. Other course examinations are mid-term exams and final exams, which include multiple-choice questions, short answer questions and essay questions. Research papers are another form of examination. Have I made myself clear to you?

　　W: Yes. I understand now. Thank you. Dr. Wilson.

　　M: You’re welcome.

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. Which of the following is true of a big class?

　　20. What can be learnt from this dialogue about the course formats?

　　21. Which of the following is true about the professors’ evaluation of students’ work?

　　Conversation Two

　　M: Oh, hi, Maria, long time no see! How have you been?

　　W: Oh, not bad. And you?

　　M: Oh. I’m doing okay, but school has been really hard these days, and I haven’t had time to relax.

　　W: By the way, what’s your major anyway?

　　M: Hotel management.

　　W: Well, what do you want to do after you graduate?

　　M: Uh... I haven’t decided for sure, but I think I’d like to work for a hotel or travel agency in this area. How about you?

　　W: Well, when I first started college, I wanted to major in French, but I realized I might have a hard time finding a job using the language, so I changed to computer science. With the right skills, landing a job in the computer industry shouldn’t be as difficult.

　　M: So do you have a part-time job to support yourself through school?

　　W: Well, fortunately for me, I received a four-year academic scholarship that pays for all of my tuition and books.

　　M: Wow, that’s great.

　　W: Yeah. How about you? Are you working your way through school?

　　M: Yeah. I work three times a week all at a restaurant near campus.

　　W: Oh. What do you do there?

　　M: I’m a cook.

　　W: How do you like your job?

　　M: It’s okay. The other workers are friendly, and the pay isn’t bad.

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　22. What does the man want to do after he graduates?

　　23. Why did the woman change her major?

　　24. How does the woman pay for college?

　　25. What can be learnt about the man’s part-time job?

　　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