Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.
11. A) Customer and salesman.
B) Colleagues.
C) Subordinate and boss.
D) Classmates.
12. A) They get a bargain right away.
B) They have a look at the advertisement.
C) They sell their TV set.
D) They go and buy a big TV set.
13. A) The student miss their professor very much.
B) The professor didn’t give the lesson.
C) A new course will begin next Monday.
D) Some homework was assigned to the students.
14. A) Families with cars.
B) Americans’ heavy dependence on cars.
C) Roads and highways.
D) Traffic problems in America.
15. A) He has edited three books.
B) He has bought the wrong edition.
C) He has lost half of his money.
D) He has found the book that will be used.
16. A) It’s too expensive.
B) It isn’t needed.
C) It should be built.
D) A college would be better.
17. A) She didn’t know her daughter could sing so well.
B) She sings better than her daughter.
C) She doesn’t like her daughter.
D) She herself doesn’t have a good voice.
18. A) The woman is being interviewed by a reporter.
B) The woman is asking for a promotion.
C) The woman is taking an examination.
D) The woman is applying for a job.