9. What do we learn from the conversation?
[A] The man needs three weeks to do something before leaving for Europe.
[B] Something prevents the man from going to Europe.
[ C] The woman is leaving for Europe in just three weeks.
[D] The man is excited about his trip to Europe.
10. What do we learn from this conversation?
[A] The man is giving a party.
[B] The woman is staying at home.
[ C] The man is going to lower the music volume. .
[ D] The woman is invited to join the man.
Part B
You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear each passage or conversation ONLY ONCE.
Mark your answers in your test booklet.
Questions 11-13 are based on the following conversation. You now have 15 seconds to read the Questions11 -13.
11. What is an active holiday according to the man?
[A] Sitting around.
[ B] With joys of social activities.
[ C ] Doing nothing.
[ D ] Holiday with a lot of exercise.
12. Which of the following belongs to the man's preferences?
[ A ] Water skiing. [ B ] Shark fishing.
[C] Rowing. [D] Camping.
13. Which of the following doesn' t belong to the woman' s suggestions?
[ A ] Skin diving. [ B ] Golfing.
[G] Rowing. [D] Canoeing.
You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to questions 11 -13.
Questions 14-17 are based on the following conversation. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 14 -17.
14. Why does the woman want to go to the movie?
[Aj Because she is tired of staying at home all day.
[ B ] Because there is a good film in the neighborhood theater.
[C] Because she enjoys going to the movies.
[ D] Because she is tired of watching TV.
15. What does "I'd rather not spend a lot of money" imply?
[A] She prefers to spend money on something else.
[B] Tickets in downtown theaters are very expensive.
[C] People cannot help buying things if they go downtown.
[D] It would take a long drive to get there.
16. Why does the woman say she doesn't want to see the movie Gone with the Wind ?
[A] Because the movie theater is too far away.
[B] Because the film is too old.
[C] Because she doesn't want to see it a second time.
[D] Because it's a popular film so the tickets would be quite expensive.
17. What may you infer from the dialogue?
[A] People are tired of watching TV nowadays.
[B] Baseball games attract more people than films do.
[ C ] There aren ' t any films worth seeing in local theaters.
[D] The woman is rather hard to please.
You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to questions 14 -17.
Questions 18-21 are based on the following passage. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 18 -21.
18. Which floor is the most dangerous if a cat falls from it?
[A] The 7th floor. [ B] The 32nd floor.
[C] The 4th floor. [D] The 20th floor.
19. How many cats can survive a fall from two or three storeys?
[A] 100%. [B] 50%.
[C] 90%. [D] 10%.
20. What do cats probably do after they have reached the terminal speed?
[A] They feel extremely terror-stricken.
[B] They become relieved from strain.
[C] They fly like flying squirrels.
[D] They try to hold on to something.
21. What makes cats land on their feet?
[A] Fear of death. [B] The terminal speed.
[C] The light weight of cats. [D]A sense of balance.
You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to questions 18 -21.
Questions 22 - 25 are based on the following conversation. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 22 -25.
22. What does the International Center send out to students?
[A]A diagram of their facilities.
[ B] A timetable of events.
[ C] Maps of the city.
[ D ] Samples of coffee from other countries.
23. How does the man feel about the local customs?
[A] Fearful. [B] Angry.
[C] Disinterested. [D] Confused.
24. What does the woman say about her family?
[A] They live far away.
[B] They frequently invite students to their home.
[C] They come from another country.
[D] They visit her every weekend.
25. When does the International Center close on week nights?
[A] 11:30. [B] 10:30.
[C] 8:00. [D] 8:30.
You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to questions 22 - 25.
Now you have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet to the ANSWER SHEET 1.
That is the end of the listening comprehension section.
Section Ⅱ Use of English
(15 minutes)
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, or Don your ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text
What do we mean by a perfect English pronunciation? In one 26 there are as many different kinds of English as there are speakers of it. 27 two speakers speak in exactly the same 28 We can always hear differences 29 them, and the pronunciation of English 30 a great deal in different geographical 31 . How do we decide what sort of English to use as a 32 ? This is not a question that can be 33 in the same way for all foreign learners of English. 34 you live in a part of the world 35 India or West Africa, where there is a long 36 of speaking English for general communication purposes, you should 37 to acquire a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. It would be a 38 in these circumstances to use as a model BBC English or 39 of the sort. On the other hand, if you live in a country 40 there is no traditional use of English, you must take 41 your model some form of 42 English pronunciation. It does not 43 very much which form you choose. The most 44 way is to take as your model the sort of English you can 45 most often.
26. [A] meaning [B] sense [C] case [D] situation
27. [A] Not [B] No [C] None [D] Nor
28. [A] type [B] form [C] sort [DJ way
29.[A} between [B] among [C] of [D] from
30. [A] changes [B] varies [C] shifts [D] alters
31. [A] areas [ B ] parts [ C ] countries [ D ] spaces
