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) He doesn’t know the way to the theater.
B) He doesn’t usually get up at 7:30.
C) He wants to leave the theater before the drama is over.
D) He wants to go early to avoid a traffic jam.
12. A) She got a weekend job at the beach.
B) She often goes to the beach.
C) She misses the trips to the beach she used to take.
D) Her home is near the beach.
13. A) He will make a reservation at the restaurant.
B) The woman should ask her parents for a suggestion.
C) The woman should decide where to eat Saturday.
D) He already has plans for Saturday night.
14. A) He doubts the woman will like the novel.
B) He’ll lend the woman the novel after he has read it.
C) He enjoyed reading the novel.
D) He hasn’t started reading the novel yet.
15. A) The doctor’s office will be closed tomorrow.
B) The doctor’s schedule is filled tomorrow.
C) The doctor has stopped seeing new patients.
D) The doctor can see the man tomorrow.
16. A) She was sorry the man couldn’t finish his laundry.
B) She saw the man run out.
C) She thought the man’s laundry was done badly.
D) She thought the man’s lawn was too dry.
17. A) His coach didn’t help him enough.
B) He had no chance of winning.
C) His coach didn’t listen to him.
D) He didn’t follow his coach’s advice.
18. A) She grades papers very quickly.
B) She isn’t teaching this semester.
C) She didn’t require any papers last semester.
D) She was more flexible last semester.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) Father and daughter.
B) Colleagues.
C) Friends.
D) Husband and wife.
20. A) They are discussing whether they should go for a holiday.
B) They are discussing where they should go for the holiday.
C) They are discussing how they could save enough money for the holiday.
D) They are discussing how they could pay for their house and the furniture.
21. A) Sheffield.
B) Hawaii.
C) Wales or Scotland.
D) Florida.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. A) In a skating rink.
B) On a bike path.
C) On the campus sidewalks.
D) In the street.
23. A) He has trouble stopping.
B) There are too many rocks.
C) Going uphill is difficult.
D) There are too many curves.
24. A) Pull him up the hills.
B) Catch him if he starts to fail.
C) Find some skates for him.
D) Teach him how to stop on skates.
25. A) Look for the man’s skates.
B) Have a meal.
C) Look for something to drink.
D) Start skating on the path.