Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
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 centre.
1. A) His grades in science courses are very good.
B) He hasn’t taken enough courses in geology.
C) He likes geology enough to continue with it.
D) He doesn’t want to take any more science courses.
2. A) She wasn’t able to finish the dissertation.
B) She’s not sure how to solve the mystery.
C) She’s not sure how she was able to finish so early.
D) How to write the dissertation is a mystery
3. A) Only one person can come.
B) There have been a few responses.
C) They need one more response.
D) Almost everyone can come
4. A) The students in the class did not enjoy the field trip.
B) The transportation for the trip is free.
C) Some people may not go on the trip.
D) All the students in the class have paid the transportation fee.
5. A) Sarah moved to a new address two weeks ago.
B) They should pay Sarah a visit.
C) They should stop visiting Sarah.
D) They should pick up Sarah.
6. A) Look for a big office.
B) Make a bet with others.
C) Rent a house with a bathroom and a kitchen.
D) Move to another house.
7. A) In a bookstore.
B) In the woman’s house.
C) In the library.
D) In the laboratory.
8. A) The apartments are too small for the students to share.
B) Very few students could afford to live there.
C) Most students are easy to reach the apartments.
D) Two bedrooms rents for 1,600 dollars.
9. A) She’s not so enthusiastic about academics.
B) She’s unable to use computers.
C) She wishes she could be a better students.
D) Her capacities of learning computers is better than his.
10. A) Examine the typing mistakes
B) Have someone else type his papers.
