Section A

Directions:In this section,you will hear 10 short conversations.At the end of each conversation,there will be a question.Both the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

1.Q:Who is coming for a visit?

A.Nancy.

B.George.

C.John.

D.Joe

2.Q:Where are the two people?

A.At a hospital.

B.At the airport.

C.In Mrs.Smith’s home

D.At Mrs.Saxon’s house.

3.Q:Why does the man’s suit seem unusual?

A.The jacket and pants don’t match.

B.It is the wrong color for the season.

C.It is too light for cold weather.

D.It does not match his shirt.

4.Q:What does the man mean?

A.That he sees a nice motorcycle.

B.That motorcycles look nicer than cars.

C.That motorcycles can be dangerous.

D.That the woman should be interested in motorcycles.

5.Q:How much change will the woman get?

A.$20.00.

B.$6.00.

C.$10.00.

D.$4.00.

6.Q:Where are they going?

A.To a cafeteria.

B.To a health centre.

C.To the beach.

D.To a drugstore.

7.Q:What does the woman wish the man to do?

A.Leave immediately.

B.Stay longer.

C.Dine with her.

D.Prepare the dinner.

8.Q:How is the hotel now?

A.The rooms are better but not the meals.

B.The meals are better but not the rooms.

C.They are even worse.

D.Both rooms and meals are better.

9.Q:Why did the man get fined?

A.He ran a red light.

B.he was speeding.

C.He went through a stop sign.

D.he turned a corner too fast.

10.Q:According to the man,which statement best descibes the woman?

A.She spends too much money.

B.She works in factory.

C.She should get a job.

D.She likes to argue.

Section B

Directions:In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A],[B],[C] and [D].Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11.How often are most rubber trees tapped for the latex?

A.Every day.

B.Every other day.

C.Twice a month.

D.Twice a year.

12.When is the rubber tree not tapped?

A.When it is between five and six years old.

B.When it is a few inches tall.

C.When it has some disease.

D.When it changes its leaves.