Part III 　Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

Section A

11. [A] Karen is very forgetful.

[B] He knows Karen better now.

[C] Karen is sure to pass the interview.

[D] The woman should have reminded Karen earlier.

12. [A] He can’t afford the time for the trip.

[B] He will manage to leave this month.

[C] He has to change the time for the trip.

[D] He hasn’t decided where to go next month.

13. [A] Everyone enjoyed himself at John’s parties.

[B] The man didn’t enjoy John’s parties at all.

[C] It will be the first time for the man to attend John’s party.

[D] The man is glad to be invited to John’s housewarming party.

14. [A] To help him prepare for the conference.

[B] To tell him something about the conference.

[C] To see if he is ready for the coming conference.

[D] To remind him of the data he should take to the conference.

15. [A] Their parents cut back the loan to them.

[B] The woman doesn’t want to take another English course.

[C] They can’t afford the rent of this month.

[D] The woman’s boss refused to give her a raise.

16. [A] She doesn’t follow the teacher.

[B] She has been given too much work.

[C] She has no interest at the beginning.

[D] She isn’t used to English teaching.

17. [A] He agrees with the woman.

[B] He is a good lecturer himself.

[C] He is fond of Professor Smith.

[D] He partly agrees with the woman.

18. [A] The man couldn’t find a parking lot.

[B] It’s hard to find a place to leave the car.

[C] The woman was upset due to his late arrival.

[D] The man apologized because of his negligence.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. [A] How New York became the largest city in the Unite States.

[B] How the Eric Canal is built.

[C] Why New York has attracted so many people from the world.

[D] Their tour in New York.

20. [A] They are tour guides.

[B] They are salespersons.

[C] They are tourists.

[D] They are engineers.

21. [A] The river.

[B] The Eric Canal.

[C] Its location.

[D] Its population.

22. [A] In 1832.

[B] In 1833.

[C] In 1812.

[D] In 1823.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. [A] Jerry’s wife is ill.

[B] Sherwin’s husband is ill.

[C] Jerry’s daughter is ill.

[D] Sherwin’s daughter is ill.

24. [A] She was on vacation.

[B] She was sleeping.

[C] She was busy.

[D] She was doing nothing.

25. [A] It was too noisy.

[B] Jerry didn’t explain very clearly.

[C] The phone didn’t work well.

[D] Sherwin was a little bit deaf.