Part One

(90 minutes)

Part 1 Dialogue communication (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 for each)

Section A Dialogue completion

Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.

1. A: David said he bought a new BMW for $5,000!

  B: _____. Sounds pretty cheap to me!

  A: Well, that’s what he said.

A Are you sure?

B Come to think of it.

C Do you think so?

D Is he crazy?

2. A: We just came back from Phoenix. And we had the best vacation in years.

  B: ____. I’m glad to hear it.

A Oh, my goodness!

B How was it?

C Oh, there you go again.

D Good for you.

3. A: I just can’t stand this class any more?

  B: ____. It’s required, and you have to sit in it in order to graduate.

A Well, why not just drop out of it?

B Why, you can say that again!

C Well, you might as well get used to it.

D Why, I couldn’t agree more!

4. A: I don’t know about you, but I thought that film was terrific.

  B: ____. The action was great, and so was the music.

A Just the same.

B I’m with you there.

C More or less.

D I sure do.

5. A: Dan gave me a free ride home, but I paid for the gas.

  B: You know what they say, ____.

A there’s no free lunch

B don’t bite off more than you can chew

C one good turn deserves another

D it’s who you know that counts

Section B Dialogue Comprehension

Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the 4 choices by marking the corresponding letter with single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.

6. Woman: I’d rather not talk about it. Just don’t ask.

  Man: Come on. I think you need to let off some steam.

  Question: What does the man advise the woman to do?

A To talk to him about the problem.

B To keep the secret.

C To reduce the workload.

D To have a good rest.

7. Woman: Julie’s dress looks funny. That style went out last year.

  Man: Oh, come on, as long as it looks good on her.

  Question: What does the man try to emphasize?

A Julie’s dress is not outdated.

B Julie’s dress does not suit her.

C Julie should follow the fashion.

D Julie looks fine in that dress.

8. Man: What kind of snacks do you prefer?

  Woman: Oh, I’ve got a sweet tooth, you know.

  Question: What does the woman probably like?

A Sandwich.

B Hot dogs.

C Ice cream.

D Potato chips.

9. Woman: I’m tired of driving all the way to work and back every day. If only cars could drive themselves!