Part IIIListening Comprehension(35 minutes)
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 centre.
11.［A］Making apology.
［B］Taking leave.
［C］Having dinner.
［D］Meeting someone.
12.［A］His advisor.
［B］His teacher.
［C］His partner.
［D］His boss.
13.［A］A recordplayer.
［B］Some tape.
［C］A record.
［D］A tape recorder.
14.［A］She knows where it is.
［B］She wants to go to the park.
［C］He would get help in finding the way.
［D］He can’t see the map very well.
15.［A］Most people killed in traffic accidents are heavy drinkers.
［B］She does not agree with the man.
［C］Drunk drivers are not guilty.
［D］People should pay more attention to the danger of drunk driving.
16.［A］By bus.
［B］By bike.
［C］By taxi.
［D］On foot.
17.［A］John looks good in anything.
［B］She likes John’s jacket.
［C］She wishes she had a jacket like John’s.
［D］John should get a new jacket.
18.［A］His boss was not easygoing.
［B］His boss made the mistake by himself.
［C］It would be better for him to ask directly.
［D］He must have made Jim tell the truth.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19.［A］Writing papers for his classes.
［B］Meeting with his professors.
［C］Working on a chemistry lab report.
［D］Working overtime as a librarian.
20.［A］Spend more time collecting data in the library.
［B］Write just one paper for all his classes.
［C］Write three papers on three different topics.
［D］Do his research on closely related topics.
21.［A］She thinks it is an easier topic to work on.
［B］She thinks the man should write about it.
［C］She’s been studying it recently.
［D］She particularly likes Romantic poetry.
22.［A］She knows he’s very busy.
［B］He’s already helped her enough.
［C］He doesn’t know enough chemistry
［D］She doesn’t need any help.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23.［A］Reading a French novel
［B］Discussing a plan for vacation in Canada.
［C］ Arranging his class schedule.
［D］Looking through a language textbook.
24.［A］Get the university’s approval in advance.
［B］Follow Susan’s advice about traveling abroad.
［C］Take more French courses to improve his skills.
［D］ Make inquiries about the requirements for a language program.
25.［A］He’s fulfilled his graduation requirements.
［B］He wants to have her credits transferred.
［C］He needs to earn more credits before going to Canada.
［D］He needs to earn a graduate degree.
Section B
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 Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26.［A］He fell into the river but couldn’t swim.
［B］He fell into the river together with his bike.
［C］He had his foot caught between two posts in the river.
［D］He dived into the river but couldn’t reach the surface.
27.［A］He jumped into the river immediately.
［B］He took off his coat and jumped into the water.
［C］He dashed down the bridge to save the boy.
［D］He shouted out for help.
28.［A］He asked what the young man’s name was.
［B］He asked the young man to take him home.
［C］He gave his name and then ran away.
［D］He thanked the young man and then ran away.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29.［A］He wanted to find a place to read his papers.
［B］He wanted to kill time before boarding the plane.
［C］He felt thirsty and wanted some coffee.
［D］He went there to meet his friends.
30.［A］Toys for children.
［B］Important documents.
［C］Food and coffee.
［D］Clothes and scientific papers.
31.［A］The woman took his case on purpose.
［B］All his papers had been stolen.
［C］He had taken the woman’s case.
［D］The woman played a joke on him.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32.［A］Chemicals.
［B］Vapor.
［C］Water.
［D］Gas.
33.［A］By passing steam over dry ice.
［B］By turning ordinary ice into steam.
［C］By heating dry ice.
［D］By mixing dry ice with ordinary ice.
34.［A］It takes a longer time to melt.
［B］It is lighter to carry.
［C］It is cleaner to use than ordinary ice.
［D］It is not so cold as ordinary ice.
35.［A］In the 1920’s.
［B］In the 1930’s.
［C］In the 1940’s.
［D］In the 1950’s.
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 centre.
11.［A］Making apology.
［B］Taking leave.
［C］Having dinner.
［D］Meeting someone.
12.［A］His advisor.
［B］His teacher.
［C］His partner.
［D］His boss.
13.［A］A recordplayer.
［B］Some tape.
［C］A record.
［D］A tape recorder.
14.［A］She knows where it is.
［B］She wants to go to the park.
［C］He would get help in finding the way.
［D］He can’t see the map very well.
15.［A］Most people killed in traffic accidents are heavy drinkers.
［B］She does not agree with the man.
［C］Drunk drivers are not guilty.
［D］People should pay more attention to the danger of drunk driving.
16.［A］By bus.
［B］By bike.
［C］By taxi.
［D］On foot.
17.［A］John looks good in anything.
［B］She likes John’s jacket.
［C］She wishes she had a jacket like John’s.
［D］John should get a new jacket.
18.［A］His boss was not easygoing.
［B］His boss made the mistake by himself.
［C］It would be better for him to ask directly.
［D］He must have made Jim tell the truth.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19.［A］Writing papers for his classes.
［B］Meeting with his professors.
［C］Working on a chemistry lab report.
［D］Working overtime as a librarian.
20.［A］Spend more time collecting data in the library.
［B］Write just one paper for all his classes.
［C］Write three papers on three different topics.
［D］Do his research on closely related topics.
21.［A］She thinks it is an easier topic to work on.
［B］She thinks the man should write about it.
［C］She’s been studying it recently.
［D］She particularly likes Romantic poetry.
22.［A］She knows he’s very busy.
［B］He’s already helped her enough.
［C］He doesn’t know enough chemistry
［D］She doesn’t need any help.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23.［A］Reading a French novel
［B］Discussing a plan for vacation in Canada.
［C］ Arranging his class schedule.
［D］Looking through a language textbook.
24.［A］Get the university’s approval in advance.
［B］Follow Susan’s advice about traveling abroad.
［C］Take more French courses to improve his skills.
［D］ Make inquiries about the requirements for a language program.
25.［A］He’s fulfilled his graduation requirements.
［B］He wants to have her credits transferred.
［C］He needs to earn more credits before going to Canada.
［D］He needs to earn a graduate degree.
Section B
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 Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26.［A］He fell into the river but couldn’t swim.
［B］He fell into the river together with his bike.
［C］He had his foot caught between two posts in the river.
［D］He dived into the river but couldn’t reach the surface.
27.［A］He jumped into the river immediately.
［B］He took off his coat and jumped into the water.
［C］He dashed down the bridge to save the boy.
［D］He shouted out for help.
28.［A］He asked what the young man’s name was.
［B］He asked the young man to take him home.
［C］He gave his name and then ran away.
［D］He thanked the young man and then ran away.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29.［A］He wanted to find a place to read his papers.
［B］He wanted to kill time before boarding the plane.
［C］He felt thirsty and wanted some coffee.
［D］He went there to meet his friends.
30.［A］Toys for children.
［B］Important documents.
［C］Food and coffee.
［D］Clothes and scientific papers.
31.［A］The woman took his case on purpose.
［B］All his papers had been stolen.
［C］He had taken the woman’s case.
［D］The woman played a joke on him.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32.［A］Chemicals.
［B］Vapor.
［C］Water.
［D］Gas.
33.［A］By passing steam over dry ice.
［B］By turning ordinary ice into steam.
［C］By heating dry ice.
［D］By mixing dry ice with ordinary ice.
34.［A］It takes a longer time to melt.
［B］It is lighter to carry.
［C］It is cleaner to use than ordinary ice.
［D］It is not so cold as ordinary ice.
35.［A］In the 1920’s.
［B］In the 1930’s.
［C］In the 1940’s.
［D］In the 1950’s.