Part A. Short Conversations

Directions: In this part, you will hear 5 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once.

1. A. $9. 00.           B. $18.00.         C. $36.00.         D. $54.00.

2. A. At a dress shop.                     B. At a hairdresser's.

  C. At an airport.                       D. At a grocery store.

3. A. Harry will be late.                   B. Harry hates to pick people up.

  C. Harry will be there exactly at 7:30.      D. Harry will be waiting.

4. A. Shopping for new clothes.             B. Having a party.

  C. Looking for her black dress.            D. Getting dressed.

5. A. He does not like the apartment.

  B. He is concerned about the rent for department.

  C. He wants to live in the apartment.

  D. He agrees with the man.

Part B. Longer Conversations

Directions: In this part, you will hear 2 conversations. At the end of each conversation, two questions will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.

Question 6 and 7 are based on the following conversation.

6. A. She is waiting for the man.

  B. She is waiting for her mother.

  C. She is waiting for a bus.

  D. She is waiting for it to stop raining.

7. A. Co-workers.     B. Strangers.        C. Relatives.        D. Friends.

Question 8 and 9 based on the following conversation.

8. A. He has a habit of breaking promise.

  B. He is not capable of helping the woman.

  C. He is not free these days.

  D. His uncle doesn't let him do it.

9. A. She doesn't understand him.

  B. She shows her understanding.

  C. She is a little bit angry.

  D. She is upset with him.

Part C. Passages

Directions: In this part, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, three questions will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.

Question 10 to 12 are based on the following passage.

i0. A. Love.        B. Wealth.          C. Success         D. All of them.

11. A. He would refuse the invitation.

   B. He would go in, and the other two would stay out.

   C. He would go in, and the other two would follow him.

   D. He would go in, but the other two would be unhappy.

12. A. The wife was kind.

   B. The husband was greedy.

   C. The daughter was respected in the family.

   D. The three men generally didn't go into a house together.

Question 13 to 15 are based on the following passage.

13. A. He ran away from the war.           

B. He was caught by the army.

   C. He betrayed his country.          

D. He was against the American Civil War

14. A. Roswell's case was well-known.

   B. Roswell's mother turned to the president for help.

   C. The generals reported Roswell's case to the president.

   D. The American army were upset by Roswell's case.

15. A. Roswell was set free.

   B. Roswell was allowed to fight again.

   C. Roswell could see his mother again.

   D. Roswell was invited to the Library of Congress.

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Part A. Short Conversations

Directions: In this part, you will hear 5 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once.

1. How much is the ticket?

   It's $18 for the general public. But students' tickets are half price.

   Q: How much will the woman pay to buy two tickets of each kind?

   A. $9. 00.           B. $18.00.         C. $36.00.         D. $54.00.

2. How do you like it cut?

   Not too short. Leave it long in the front.

   Q: where does this conversation probably take place?

   A. At a dress shop.                    B. At a hairdresser's.

   C. At an airport.                       D. At a grocery store.

3. What time did Harry say he was going to pick us up?

   At seven thirty. We'd better be ready. Harry is always on time. He hates to be kept waiting.

   Q: What conclusion can we make from the man's statement?

   A. Harry will be late.                   B. Harry hates to pick people up.

   C. Harry will be there exactly at 7:30.      D. Harry will be waiting.

4. I don't know what I'm going to wear at the party. My clothes look so old. And I don't have money to buy new clothes.

   Why don't you wear the black silk dress?

   Q: What is the woman doing?

   A. Shopping for new clothes.             B. Having a party.

   C. Looking for her black dress.            D. Getting dressed.

5. What do you think of this apartment?

   It's beautiful. But it's kind of expensive, isn't it?

   What does the man mean?

   A. He does not like the apartment.

   B. He is concerned about the rent for department.

   C. He wants to live in the apartment.

   D. He agrees with the man.

Part B. Longer Conversations

Directions: In this part, you will hear 2 conversations. At the end of each conversation, two questions will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.

Question 6 and 7 are based on the following conversation.

Excuse me, have you been waiting long?

About ten minutes.

Did you notice whether the No7. bus has gone by?

Not while I've been standing here. I'm waiting for the No7. myself.

Good. Hot today, isn't it?

Yes, it is. I wish that it would rain and cool off.

Me too. It's unusual for March. I don't remember it ever being so hot and dry in March before.

You're from Florida then?

Not really. I was born in New York. But I've lived here for many years.

My mother and I have just moved from Canada. 

Pretty cold in Canada, isn't it?

Yes, that's why we moved. But we didn't know it would be so hot here. Do you think that we've missed the bus?

No, it's always a little late. It never comes exactly on the half-hour like it should.

6. Why is the woman waiting?

   A. She is waiting for the man.

   B. She is waiting for her mother.

   C. She is waiting for a bus.

   D. She is waiting for it to stop raining.

7. What's the probably relationship between the two speakers?

A. Co-workers.     B. Strangers.        C. Relatives.        D. Friends.

Question 8 and 9 based on the following conversation.

You're going to have to forgive me.

Oh, why?

Well,remember I've promised you I would help you study for your exams?

Yes, I remember.

Well,I don't know how to put this. You know I hate to have to tell you this. But I'm afraid I can't keep my promise.

Oh, why not?

Well...you see I have to go to the station to pick up my uncle this afternoon. He is coming to Shanghai and will stay with us for a couple of days. Otherwise, I'd be able to help you study for your exams.

I understand.

You know, I don't make a habit of breaking promises to people. I hope you're not upset with me.

No, not at all. These things happen. It's not your fault.

8. Why can't the man keep his promise to help the woman study for her exams?

   A. He has a habit of breaking promise.

   B. He is not capable of helping the woman.

   C. He is not free these days.

   D. His uncle doesn't let him do it.

9. What can we learn about the woman from the dialog?

   A. She doesn't understand him.

   B. She shows her understanding.

   C. She is a little bit angry.

   D. She is upset with him.

Part C. Passages

Directions: In this part, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, three questions will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.

Question 10 to 12 are based on the following passage.

A woman saw three old man sitting in her front yard. She said, "I don't think I know you. But you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat". "We do not go into a house together".they replied. "Why is that?" she wanted to know. One of the old men explained, "His name is Wealth, this one is Success, I am Love". Then he added, "Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home. The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband said, "Let's invite Wealth, let him come and fill our home with wealth". His wife disagreed. "My dear, why don't we invite Success?" Then the daughter made a suggestion, "Would it be better to invite Love? Our home will then be filled with love". "Let's take our daughter's advice".Said the father. So the woman went out and asked, "which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest". Love got up and started walking towards the house. The other two also got up and followed him. Suprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success, "I only invited Love, why are you coming in?" The old men replied together, "If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would have stay out. But since you invite Love, wherever he goes, we go with him.wherever there is Love, there's also Wealth and Success".

10. Which one of the 3 old men did the daughter invite?

    A. Love.        B. Wealth.          C. Success         D. All of them.

11. What would happen if only Wealth was invited?

    A. He would refuse the invitation.

    B. He would go in, and the other two would stay out.

    C. He would go in, and the other two would follow him.

    D. He would go in, but the other two would be unhappy.

12. Which of the following can not be inferred in the story?

    A. The wife was kind.

    B. The husband was greedy.

    C. The daughter was respected in the family.

    D. The three men generally didn't go into a house together.

Question 13 to 15 are based on the following passage.

During the American Civial War a young man named Roswell McIntyre was sent into battle with very little training.Roswell became frightened. He panicked and ran. He was caught. The army decided to shoot him for running away. Roswell's mother turned to President Lincoln. She said that he was young and inexperienced and he needed a second chance.The generals, however, urged the president to enforce discipline.Exceptions, they said, would upset the discipline of army.Lincoln thought and then he wrote a famous statement. "I have observed", he said, "that it never does a boy much good to shoot him". He wrote this letter in his handwriting. This letter will certify Roswell is to be readmitted into the army. When he serves well, he will be free of any charges of running away. That faded letter, signed by the president, is on display in the Library of Congress. Beside it there is a note which reads, "This letter was taken from the body of Roswell McIntyre, who died in the battle of Virginia". Given another change, Roswell fought untill the end. Most of our decisions are not as difficult as Lincoln's. But he showed us that there is always a time to forgive and try again.
   

13. Why did the army decide to shoot Roswell?

    A. He ran away from the war.           

 B. He was caught by the army.

    C. He betrayed his country.          

 D. He was against the American Civil War

14. How did President Lincoln hear about Roswell's case?

    A. Roswell's case was well-known.

    B. Roswell's mother turned to the president for help.

    C. The generals reported Roswell's case to the president.

    D. The American army were upset by Roswell's case.

15. What was the result of Lincoln's decision?

    A. Roswell was set free.

    B. Roswell was allowed to fight again.

    C. Roswell could see his mother again.

    D. Roswell was invited to the Library of Congress.