Part III Listening 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] Where the man heard the news. [B] How the man feels about the news.
[C] If the man is going to lose his job. [D] If the man is going to the company.
12. [A] The clothes don't look clean to him. [B] He doesn't intend to get the clothes.
[C] The woman can pick up her own clothes. [D] The woman should stop staring at his clothes.
13. [A] Satisfied with their price.
[B] Displeased with their quality.
[c] Pleased with their quantities of beautiful pattems.
[D] Displeased with their technological complexity.
4. [A] The man also wants to get a ticket for the state ballet.
[Bl The man is selling the ticket for the state ballet.
[C] The man's sister will go to see the state ballet.
[D] The man's sister will give the ticket to the woman.
15. [A] Ask Dr. Smith to call the library.
[B] Ask Dr. Smith to alter his decision.
[C] Get Dr. Smith's written permission.
[D] Get the book directly from Dr. Smith.
16. [A] He is sure they will succeed in the next test.
[B] He did no better than the woman in the test.
[C] He believes she will pass the test this time.
[D] He feels upset because of her failure.
17. [A] Prof. Smith doesn't hold seminars or discussions in his lectures.
[B] Students sometimes fall asleep in Prof. Smith's lectures.
[C] Prof. Smith's lectures are always well-attended.
[D] The front seats are very hard to get in English lectures.
18. [A] She hasn't prepared the course outline yet.
[B] The man can get the course outline after class.
[C] There aren't any copies ofthe course outline left.
[D] She'll distribute the course outline during the next class.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. [A] Narrow down the topic ofher article. [B] Read and revise her essay.
[C] Provide some facts for her opinion.
[D] Give her some advice on writing a paper.
20. [A] Keeping her topic focused and supporting her opinions with facts.
[B] Reading extensively and collecting as much reference as possible.
[C] Avoiding sensitive political points and seeking more power.
[D] Having discussions with employees and giving them more freedom.
21. [A] By listing women's responses to different parties.
[B] By discussing women's voting rights in democracies.
[C] By quoting the percentage ofwomen officers in govemments.
[D] By calling for women's voting rights in her own country.
22. [A] By reading her polished essay. [B] By proofreading her first draft.
[C] By bringing her some reference books. [D] By examining her outline.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. [A] The choice of Barings Factory is better.
[B] The choice ofthe hospital is better.
[C] There is no need to change the topic.
[D] The choice ofthe university is better.
24. [A] The introduction ofthe draft. [B] The first part ofthe draft.
[C] The headings ofthe draft. [D] The middle part ofthe draft.
25. [A] It is not clear and needs to be revised.
[B] It provides too little information.
[C] It makes the draft appear too simplistic.
[D] It is not relevant to the approach the woman has taken.
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] Where the man heard the news. [B] How the man feels about the news.
[C] If the man is going to lose his job. [D] If the man is going to the company.
12. [A] The clothes don't look clean to him. [B] He doesn't intend to get the clothes.
[C] The woman can pick up her own clothes. [D] The woman should stop staring at his clothes.
13. [A] Satisfied with their price.
[B] Displeased with their quality.
[c] Pleased with their quantities of beautiful pattems.
[D] Displeased with their technological complexity.
4. [A] The man also wants to get a ticket for the state ballet.
[Bl The man is selling the ticket for the state ballet.
[C] The man's sister will go to see the state ballet.
[D] The man's sister will give the ticket to the woman.
15. [A] Ask Dr. Smith to call the library.
[B] Ask Dr. Smith to alter his decision.
[C] Get Dr. Smith's written permission.
[D] Get the book directly from Dr. Smith.
16. [A] He is sure they will succeed in the next test.
[B] He did no better than the woman in the test.
[C] He believes she will pass the test this time.
[D] He feels upset because of her failure.
17. [A] Prof. Smith doesn't hold seminars or discussions in his lectures.
[B] Students sometimes fall asleep in Prof. Smith's lectures.
[C] Prof. Smith's lectures are always well-attended.
[D] The front seats are very hard to get in English lectures.
18. [A] She hasn't prepared the course outline yet.
[B] The man can get the course outline after class.
[C] There aren't any copies ofthe course outline left.
[D] She'll distribute the course outline during the next class.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. [A] Narrow down the topic ofher article. [B] Read and revise her essay.
[C] Provide some facts for her opinion.
[D] Give her some advice on writing a paper.
20. [A] Keeping her topic focused and supporting her opinions with facts.
[B] Reading extensively and collecting as much reference as possible.
[C] Avoiding sensitive political points and seeking more power.
[D] Having discussions with employees and giving them more freedom.
21. [A] By listing women's responses to different parties.
[B] By discussing women's voting rights in democracies.
[C] By quoting the percentage ofwomen officers in govemments.
[D] By calling for women's voting rights in her own country.
22. [A] By reading her polished essay. [B] By proofreading her first draft.
[C] By bringing her some reference books. [D] By examining her outline.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. [A] The choice of Barings Factory is better.
[B] The choice ofthe hospital is better.
[C] There is no need to change the topic.
[D] The choice ofthe university is better.
24. [A] The introduction ofthe draft. [B] The first part ofthe draft.
[C] The headings ofthe draft. [D] The middle part ofthe draft.
25. [A] It is not clear and needs to be revised.
[B] It provides too little information.
[C] It makes the draft appear too simplistic.
[D] It is not relevant to the approach the woman has taken.