I. Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1. A. At a dancing show.   B. At an airport.

C. At home.     D. At a cinema.

2. A. He can’t find the manager.  B. His new watch doesn’t work.

C. He doesn’t get the right watch.   D. His deposit was missing.

3. A. The plan of their holiday trips.    B. Their feeling of the trip to Washington.

C. The weather of the beach.      D. Their wishes and dreams.

4. A. Save money on the rent.    B. Share the rent with someone.

C. Find a part-time job.     D. Apply for a student loan.

5. A. The woman has watered too much.

B. Moving plants is not a good idea.

C. The plants may need more sunshine.

D. The woman should get some professional help.

6. A. She is ill and has to stay at home. B. She hates watching TV at home.

C. She can’t go to work herself.  D. She’s wasting much time watching TV.

7. A. Look at the laundry basket.  B. Check the business time of the laundry.

C. Go to do her laundry.   D. Find another suitable blouse.

8 A. The man will have a business trip tomorrow.

B. The woman has no idea what the boss is doing.

C. The terrible weather has delayed all the flights.

D. The boss is not supposed to be at the office.

9. A. He is used to going out on cold days. B. He is used to wearing a wool hat.

C. He is used to wearing no hat in winter. D. He is used to carrying a heavy bag.

10. A. The woman often suffers from bad traffic.

B. The woman is used to getting up late.

C. The woman lives in the downtown area.

D. The woman lives far away from the company.