新聽力考試Section A中增設(shè)了2個(gè)長(zhǎng)對(duì)話(Longe Conversations)，這也體現(xiàn)出整個(gè)聽力考試題型的主要變化，短對(duì)話由原來的10個(gè)減少到8個(gè)，增加了2個(gè)長(zhǎng)對(duì)話。長(zhǎng)對(duì)話共計(jì)7道題，Conversation One為4道題，Conversation Two為3道題。如樣題中給出的兩篇長(zhǎng)對(duì)話：
Conversation One
19.[A]The benefits of strong business competition.
[B]A proposal to lower the cost 0f production.
[c]Complaints about the expense of modernization.
[D]_Suggestions concerning new business strategies.
20.[A]It cost much more than its worth.
[B]It should be brought up-to-date.
[c]It calls for immediate repairs.
[D]It can still be used for a long time.
21.[A]The personnel manager should be fired for inefficiency.
[B]A few engineers should be employed to modernize the factory.
[c]The entire staff should be retrained.
Conversation One
19.[A]The benefits of strong business competition.
[B]A proposal to lower the cost 0f production.
[c]Complaints about the expense of modernization.
[D]_Suggestions concerning new business strategies.
20.[A]It cost much more than its worth.
[B]It should be brought up-to-date.
[c]It calls for immediate repairs.
[D]It can still be used for a long time.
21.[A]The personnel manager should be fired for inefficiency.
[B]A few engineers should be employed to modernize the factory.
[c]The entire staff should be retrained.