2. Talks and Conversations
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE. When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
Questions 11—14
11. (A) A gift.
(B) A picture.
(C) A file.
(D) Some money.
12. (A) The accounting office.
(B) The vice-president’s office.
(C) Jack.
(D) Mrs Carter.
13. (A) It is to be signed by the president himself.
(B) It is from the executive vice-president’s office.
(C) It is about changes in the accounting procedures.
(D) It is to be transferred to the accounting office at once.
14. (A) Go to the executive’s office.
(B) Hand in his resignation.
(C) Look through the woman’s files.
(D) Ask someone for help.
Questions 15—18
15. (A) Working in a travel agency.
(B) Organizing a BBQ party.
(C) Teaching English to Chinese students.
(D) Learning Chinese.
16. (A) Cats.
(B) Dogs
(C) Cows.
(D) Birds.
17. (A) Because they could get some food.
(B) Because they are friendly.
(C) Because they need company.
(D) Because they want to be protected.
18. (A) Sacred ibis.
(B) Black crows.
(C) White parrots.
(D) Colorful parakeets.
Questions 19—22
19. (A) Physics.
(B) Calculus.
(C) Composition.
(D) Biology.
20. (A) He is lazy.
(B) He is boring.
(C) He is wonderful.
(D) He is humorous.
21. (A) He is able to save a lot of money from it.
(B) It pays well and the hours are flexible.
(C) It is interesting and the pay is good.
(D) His co-workers are congenial and cooperative.
22. (A) To attempt to transfer to Professor Atkins’ class.
(B) To cut back on his classes.
(C) To get a job at the library shelving books.
(D) To drop his Accounting course.
Questions 23—26
23. (A) Bow and keep your eye on the business card.
(B) Take it one-handedly and stuff it in a pocket.
(C) Use two hands and study the card carefully.
(D) Read it aloud to show your attention and respect.
24. (A) Because he presented gifts in sets of fours to the Japanese businessmen.
(B) Because he failed to pay due attention to the Japanese businessmen’s cards.
(C) Because his business card was not treated respectfully by the Japanese businessmen.
(D) Because his business card had some errors which were discovered by the Japanese businessmen.
25. (A) China.
(B) America.
(C) Honduras.
(D) India.
26. (A) Native pottery.
(B) Maple syrup.
(C) Toy clocks.
(D) Amish handicrafts.
Questions 27—30
27. (A) Light Engineer.
(B) Personnel Manager.
(C) Chemistry Analyst.
(D) News Editor.
28. (A) In a London firm.
(B) In a chemical company.
(C) At Leeds Lighting Factory.
(D) At Yorkshire Engineering.
29. (A) He is the Personnel Manager.
(B) He is slow to respond to new ideas.
(C) He gets along well with his colleagues.
(D) He moves with the times.
30. (A) He’d like more scope for putting new ideas into practice.
(B) He’d love to work for someone who is understanding.
(C) He longs for work and entertainment in the capital.
(D) He is offered a much higher pay for the job.
