Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 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 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Example:
You will hear:
You will read:
A) At the office.
B) In the waiting room.
C) At the airport.
D) In a restaurant.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.
W: You’ve sold your car. You don’t need one?
M: Not really. I’ve never liked driving anyway. Now we’ve moved to a place near the subway entrance. We can get about quite conveniently.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
M: I’m going to drop my Information Science class. It means too early in the morning.
W: Is that really the good reason to drop the class, Tony?
Q: What does the woman mean?
W: If you aren’t doing anything particular, shall we see the new play at the Grand Theater tonight?
M: Sounds great. But I’ve got to go over my notes for tomorrow’s midterm.
Q: What does the woman imply?
M: What do you think of the prospects for online education? Is it going to replace the traditional school?
W: I doubt it. Schools are here to stay, because there are much more than just book learning. Even though more and more kids are going online, I believe fewer of them will quit school altogether.
Q: What does the woman think of the conventional schools?
M: How do most students find a job after they graduate?
W: They usually look for a job by searching the Want Ads in the newspapers.
Q: What does the woman mean?
M: Allen is in the basement trying to repair the washing machine.
W: Shouldn’t he be working on his term paper?
Q: What does woman think Allen should do?
W: Professor Newman, a few of us at the back didn’t get a copy of your reading assignment.
M: Well, there’re only 38 names on my class list. And I didn’t bring any spare copies.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
M: Congratulations, Li Ming. You are the talk of the town, and the pride of our class now.
W: If you are referring to my winning the English Speech Contest, I don’t think it’s such a big deal. You know I’ve spent two summer vacations learning English in Canada.
Q: What do we learn about Li Ming from the conversation?
M: Would you pass me the Sports Section please?
W: Sure, if you give me the classified Ads and Local-News Section.
Q: What are the speakers doing?
W: If the weather is this hot tomorrow, we may as well give up the idea of playing tennis in the afternoon.
M: Oh, I don’t think it’ll last long. The weather forecast says it will cloud over by mid-afternoon
Q: What does the man mean?
Section B Compound Dictation
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from SI to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.