Paper One

Part I   Dialogue Communication (15 minutes, 15 points)

Section A Dialogue Completion

Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

1.[ A]: Oh ... um ... do you mind if I smoke?

[B]: _________

[A]: Oh, I didn´t notice.

[B]: Mmm. There´s a sign on the door.

A. How long for?

B. Well, yes, actually — this is a no smoking compartment.

C. I don´t think I agree with you.

D. When exactly?

2. [A]: Susan, this is my boyfriend Sam.

[B]: __________

[C]: Nice to meet you, too.

A. You may only have one.

B. Yours is lovely, too.

C. Very well, thank you.

D. Oh, really? Nice to meet you.

3. [A]: Fine day, isn´t it?

[B]: Well, yeah, it´s beautiful.

[A]: You´re looking so nice.

[B]: ___________

A. Yes, I´m extremely well, thanks.

B. It´s very nice of you, and you are so beautiful.

C. Sorry to hear that.

D. Pretty good.

4. [A]: I´ve been on business trip abroad last month.

[B]: __________

[A]: Oh, pretty good, thanks. What about you?

[B]: Just can´t complain.

A. How´s everything going?

B. It´s very nice of you.

C. You´re kind to say so.

D. I´d love to.

5.[ A]: I have two tickets for tonight´s concert. Could you go with me?

[B]: I´d like to, but I´m busy tonight.

[A]: __________

A. All my work goes for nothing.           B. What a pity. I´m sorry.

C. How could I do such a silly thing?       D. Is it just as what you said?