（Level B - Final）
Part I Listening Comprehension （25 minutes, 30 points）
Section A Short Conversations （6 points）
Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read 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.
1. A. The listening test. B. The exam time.
C. Some candidates. D. Certain instructions.
2. A. Because he had just finished university in Toronto.
B. Because he wanted to study literature in Finland.
C. Because he had just been offered a summer job in Finland.
D. Because he wanted to be a journalist in Finland.
3. A. 25 years. B. 18 years. C. 21 years. D. 3 years.
4. A. All day. B. At 11 am. C. At 5 pm. D. From 11 am to 5 pm.
5. A. From a traditional romantic experience.
B. From the woman's experiences in Spain and Italy.
C. From the woman's studies of Renaissance music and opera.
D. From university students' art work over the centuries.
6. A. He is happy about it. B. He is disappointed about it.
C. He doesn't want to talk about it.
D. He is surprised at the change of the signs.
Section B Long Conversation （4 points）
Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions 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.
7. A. At a casual meeting. B. In a casual interview.
C. On a TV programme. D. In the man's office.
8. A. For a visit. B. On vacation. C. On business. D. For sightseeing.
9. A. About twice a month. B. Twice a year.
C. About once a year. D. Once a month.
10. A. It's a bit distant from the new restaurant.
B. It's quite crowded.
C. It's close to the rail services.
D. It's too far from the terminals.
Section C News Items （10 points）
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, 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. By the courts. B. By the governor. C. By doctors.
12. A. 600 million. B. 350 million. C. 315 million.
13. A. To limit the sales of alcohol and tobacco to old people.
B. To prohibit the production of alcohol and tobacco.
C. To encourage a healthy diet and more exercise.
14. A. It is an old form of entertainment.
B. It is a newly created form of entertainment.
C. It is a modern form of entertainment.
15. A. In 1999. B. In 2005. C. In 1990.
16. A. At Manchester United. B. At a Belgian feeder club.
C. In Britain.
17. A. By using their hands. B. By using only their mouths.
C. By using their necks.
18. A. They are ugly to look at. B. They are noisy.
C. They are on a migration route.
19. A. Because they are taking medication. B. Because they are not eating correctly.
C. Because they are living in the modern world.
20. A. 75%. B. 62%. C. 3%.
Section D Passages （10 points）
Directions：In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 4 or 6 questions. 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 centre.
Passage One
Questions 21 to 24 are based on the passage you have just heard.
21. A. From 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday.
B. Between 9 am and 5 pm Monday to Thursday.
C. From 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm every day.
D. Between 9 am and 5 pm every day.
22. A. Paintings. B. Films. C. Clothes. D. Concerts.
23. A. ￡5. B. ￡3.80. C. ￡2.50. D. ￡3.
24. A. January. B. December. C. September. D. November.
Passage Two
Questions 25 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.
25. A. He was a police officer. B. He repaired elevators.
C. He worked in an office. D. He was a runner.
26. A. He was at work. B. He was in a cab.
C. He was in his car. D. He was in a shop.
27. A. It was on the first floor of an apartment building.
B. It was near an office building.
C. It was in the same building where he worked.
D. It was on the fourth floor of an apartment building.
28. A. The diamond ring was still on the desk. B. His diamond ring was missing.
C. The refrigerator wasn't working. D. A man was searching his room.
29. A. He went out through the window. B. He walked out of the door.
C. He ran down the stairs. D. He hid in the refrigerator.
30. A. He froze to death in the refrigerator. B. The refrigerator fell on his head.
C. He fell out of the window. D. He died of a heart attack.
Part II Vocabulary and Structure （5 minutes, 10 points）
Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
31． She was very __________ because she made a __________ of ￡10,000 on the sale of her house.
A. happy; loss B. sorry; fortune C. pleased; profit D. sad; benefit
32． Please do not __________ to contact our office in case of any difficulties. We are always ready to help.
A. hesitate B. delay C. stop D. postpone
33． I'm __________ sorry!I'm a bit __________, so could you speak a little louder, please?
A. awfully; dumb B. entirely; blind C. terribly; deaf D. totally; lame
34． With inflation at 10%, the price could __________ again quite soon.
A. rise up B. get up C. go up D. put up
35． __________ can make a mistake; no one is perfect.
