Part II Listening Comprehension ( 35% )
Section A (15%)
Direction s : 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
11. A. To reach US$13 million. B. To reach US$30 million.
C. To reach US$300 million. D. To reach US$3 million.
12. A. 80%. B. 60%. C. 50%. D. 70%.
13. A. 160. B. 60. C. 116. D. 106.
14. A. Meet Mr. Wilson. B. Make a cup of tea.
C. Give Mr. Milson a call. D. Write down the number.
15. A. The man does not need a car to get around.
B. The man lives far away from the subway.
C. The man is not good at driving.
D. The man enjoys driving a car.
16. A. It is attractive. B. It is exciting.
C. It is boring. D. It is important.
17. A. Stay at home and complete the paper on her own.
B. Save time by using Mary’s computer.
C. Buy a computer herself.
D. Borrow Mary’s computer.
18. A. Talk to the boss. B. Restart the discussion.
C. Have a fresh mind. D. Have a break.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A. Her mother. B. Her friend.
C. Her husband. D. Herself.
20. A. A 40 percent discount. B. A 10 percent discount.
C. A 15 percent discount. D. A 20 percent discount.
21. A. 40 dollars. B. 48 dollars.
C. 60 dollars. D. 54 dollars.
22. A. Because the woman has only 47 dollars.
B. Because there’s a button missing on the blouse.
C. Because it is the last blouse.
D. Because it is the special offer for this week.
Questions 2 3 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A. In the dining hall. B. In the room.
C. In the Rainbow Bar. D. Not given.
24. A. Room 610. B. Room 061.
C. Room 106. D. Room 601.
25. A. In a motel. B. In a hotel.
C. In a dormitory. D. In a bar.
Section B (10%)
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 center.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A. Many foreign tourists visit the United States every year.
B. Americans enjoy eating out with their friends.
C. The United States is a country of immigrants.
D. Americans prefer foreign foods to their own food.
27. A. They can make friends with people from other countries.
B. They can get to know people of other cultures and their lifestyles.
C. They can practice speaking foreign languages there.
D. They can meet with businessmen from all over the world.
28. A. The couple cooks the dishes and the children help them.
B. The husband does the cooking and the wife serves as the waitress.
C. The mother does the cooking while the father and the children wait on the guests.
D. A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members serve the guests.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. A. Their family members. B. Their relatives.
C. Their closed friends. D. Strangers.
30. A. To get advice. B. To subscribe.
C. To place an advertisement. D. To apply for membership.
31. A. They are two well-known writers who give advice.
B. They are two famous doctors.
C. They are two lawyers.
D. They are two professors at the New York State University.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. A. At 7:00. B. At 7:50.
C. On time. D. Behind its time.
33. A. To take a taxi to St. Louis.
B. To take a bus to St. Louis.
C. To carry his bags and hurry to the Union Station.
D. To get off before Union Station and take a taxi.
34. A. He managed to catch the train he needed.
B. He failed to catch the train to St. Louis.
C. As soon as he got on the train it began to leave the station.
D. Thanks to the porter’s help, he was in time for the train.
35. A. Late Again. B. A Helpful Conductor.
C. At the Union Station. D. Conductor, Porter and I.
