I. Listening Comprehension（25%） Section A（10%）

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 haveheard.

1. A. The beach was closed asplanned.
   2. She doesn‟t enjoy going to thebeach.
   3. There wasn‟t enough food at thebarbecue.
   4. They didn‟t have the barbecue due to theweather.
2. A. The doctor can see the man thisweek.
   2. Appointments must be made two weeks inadvance.
   3. The man should call back onFriday.
   4. The doctor canceled his appointment onFriday.
3. A. The woman will have enough sleep thisweekend.
   2. The woman should type the reports in themorning.
   3. The woman should rest before she beginstyping.
   4. The woman will have to work day andnight.
4. A. The man missedtheturn.                           B. They need to turn up asplanned.

C. She doesn‟t know where StateStreetis.      D. There was no left turn at the lastcrossing.

5. A. He wants to recopyhisnotes.                     B. He has already seen themovie.

C. He wishes he could go tothe movie.          D. He plans to go to the movietomorrow.

6. A. She prefers big billswhentravelling.          B. She‟d rather take a credit card thancash.

C. It‟s convenient to have cashonhand.         D. Credit cards don‟t fit in herwallet.

7. A. Professor Brown hasn‟t finished grading theexams.

2. She doesn‟t think Professor Brown will give anexam.
3. Exams are usually given during the last week ofclasses.
4. ProfessorBrownprobablywon‟tchangetheexamdate.

8. A. They must buy something for herbrother.

2. There aren‟t many posters to choosefrom.
3. She wants the man to see the poster shebought.
4. They promised to meet her brother at the giftshop.

9. A. He takes delightinfishing.                        B. He gets on well withSusan.

C. He loves talking withSusan‟sfather.          D. He met Susan‟s parents lastweekend.

10. A. She‟d like to recommend a magazine to theman.

2. She‟s interested in themagazine.
3. Dr. Smith isn‟t a good choice for theman.
4. She‟s never been treated by Dr.Smith.