I. Listening Comprehension

SectionA

Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between twospeakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about whatwas said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. Afteryou hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possibleanswers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the questionyou have heard.

1.A. It is satisfactory. 

B.It is luxurious.         

C.It is old-fashioned.                                   

D.It is disappointing.

2. A. On August 5th. 

B.On August 6th.        

C.On August 7th.                                       

D.On August 8th.

3. A. A waiter.              

B.A butcher.                

C.A porter.                  

D.A farmer.

4. A. In a theatre.         

B.In a library.                    

C.In abooking office.  

D.In a furniture store.

5. A. She expected a better show.

B.She could hardly find her seat.

C.She wasn’t interested in the show. 

D.She didn’t get a favourable seat.

6. A. The woman often eats out for breakfast. 

B.The cafeteria serves good breakfast.

C.The womandoesn’t have breakfast. 

D.The cafeteria doesn’t serve breakfast.

7. A. Selling cucumbers. 

B.Planting vegetables.

C.Cooking a meal.

D.Picking tomatoes. 

8. A. The man should work hard.

B.The man should turn down the job offer.

C.The man may have another chance.

D.The man can apply for the job again.

9. A. It is a hot and smoggy day.

B.There is a traffic jam on King Street.

C.Avehicle is polluting the air. 

D.The man is reading a report online.

10. A. Its ending is not good enough. 

B.Its special effects are not satisfying.

C.It deserves an award.  

D.It is good except for the scary part.

Section B

Directions:In Section B, youwill hear two passages and one longerconversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and theconversation. The passages and the conversation will beread twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear aquestion, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one isthe best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 arebased on the following passage.

11. A. $1.                           

B.$2.                         

C.$3.                         

D.$52.

12. A.Pay the bills first.

B.Spend 2% of the salary on living expenses.

C.Deposit $1000 every month. 

D.Put part of themoney in a savings account.

13. A. Methods of saving money. 

B.Saving money for family emergencies.

C.The importance of saving money. 

D.Secrets of spending money wisely.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. Free education. 

B.A sum of money.

C.Donations from a local newspaper.

D.Gifts from many people.

15. A. Let students in before school. 

B.Offer ice cream and coffee.

C.Introduce a bank into the campus. 

D.Reduce the traffic jams around.

16. A. It lacks positive news.

B.It should grow into a big city.

C.It is a place worth living in. 

D.It remains peaceful and quiet.

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

17. A. Colleagues.

B.Salesmanand customer.

C.Classmates. 

D.Boss and employee.

18. A. Hand in 3 studentphotos.

B.Attend the basketball club meeting.

C.Present after-class activity application.

D.Fill in a form with up-to-date personaldata.

19. A. During the morningbreak on Thursday.

 B. During the lunch break on Thursday.

 C. During the morning break on Friday.

 D. During the lunch break on Friday.

20. A. How to keep a diaryproperly. 

B. What the class will do next week.

C. How to make full use of time.

D. What meeting will be held.