PartⅠ Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
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 centre.
1.A.Before the man bought a new house.
B.After the man and the woman talked about the purchase for the first time.
C.After the man bought a new house.
D.After the man has given up looking for a new house.
2.A.She says she doesn’t mind if the man carries the case.
B.She is angry when the man offers to carry the case.
C.She refuses the help.
D.She thanks the man and accepts his offer.
3.A.Avoid the party. B.Attend the party.
C.Go home. D.Repeat himself.
4.A.Mostly English. B.Japanese.
C.Chinese. D.Each language about half the time.
5.A.45. B.35. C.32. D.22.
6.A.In a restaurant. B.In a bar.
C.On a jet. D.On an oceanliner.
7.A.Doctor and patient. B.Passenger and bus driver.
C.Customer and merchant. D.Boss and secretary.
8.A.Changing her clothes. B.Driving her car.
C.Having a meal. D.Typing an essay.
9.A.It’s going to rain.
B.It’s four o’clock in the afternoon.
C.The man’s watch doesn’t work.
D.The woman’s watch stopped 3 hours ago.
10.A.5 dollars. B.4.50 dollars.
C.5.10 dollars. D.9.50 dollars.
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 centre.
1
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11.A.In Dakota. B.In Hawaii.
C.In New York. D.In England.
12.A.The door man.
B.One of the Beatles.
C.A 20yearold young man.
D.A fan of the Beatles and John Lennon.
13.A.He shot John by accident.
B.He was a fan of the Beatles.
C.He knew what he was doing.
D.He asked John Lennon for his signature.
2
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14.A.The increase in driving offences.
B.The increase in professional gangs.
C.The increase in car stealing.
D.The increase in car owners.
15.A.Parked on the roadside at night.
B.Twenty miles away.
C.In Southwell Park.
D.In the rich residential area.
16.A.To lock up their garages at night.
B.To leave their cars in the garages unlocked.
C.To lock up their cars even when they are kept in locked garage.
D.To park their cars on the roadside instead of in the garage.
3
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17.A.They use many different methods.
B.All birds follow major geographical features.
C.All birds use their memory of a map.