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Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8short conversations and 2 long conversations. At theend of each conversation, oneor more questions will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation andthe questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will beapause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C), andD), and decidewhich is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the centre.
Now let’s begin with the eight shortconversations.
1.
M: Did you buy any of the sweaters that we are on sale?
W: Buy any? I got five of them. They were such a good bargain.
Q: What does the woman say about the sweaters?
2.
W: I have trouble concentrating when my roommate talks so loud on her mobile phone.
M: Why don’t you just ask her to lower her voice?
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
3.
W: Wendy’ s in the basement, trying to fix the washing machine.
M: Shouldn’t she be working on her annual report?
Q: What does the man mean?
4.
W: What happened to the painting that used to be on the wall?
M: It fell down and the glass broke. I’m having it reframed.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
5.
M: You must have left the camera in the market. It’s a very expensive camera you know.
W: But I tell you that I didn’t take it. I remember clearly that you put it on the dressing table.
Q: What does the woman say about the camera?
6.
W: There is a good comedy on at the theatre Royal next Saturday. If you like, I can book fourseats for us.
M: All right. I’ ll ask Janet if she is free then. I’ ll let you know tomorrow.
Q: What does the woman suggest they do next Saturday?
7.
W: We’ve opened the first box. Look! Some of these books are soaked.
M: They should’ ve used waterproof wrappings. What are we going to do about it? It’s toolate to order replacements.
Q: What do we learn about the conversation?
8.
W: Professor Johnson said you can pick up your term paper at her office.
M: So she has graded it?
Q: What can we infer from the conversation?
Now you’ll hear the two long conversations.
Conversation One
W: Can I help you?
M: Well. I’ m not sure. I hope so. (9) You see, actually, I’m getting married soon. And myfriends want to buy me presents and things.
W: And would you like some things for the kitchen.
M: Yes, that’s right. I thought if I could find out things about kitchen things. They would bethe best sorts of presents.
W: Well. I suppose the first thing you need is a cooker. Do you like an electron one or a gasone?
M: Hm. I think I probably prefer a gas one. But cookers are very expensive. Aren’t they? Howmuch is this one?
W: It’s 175 pounds, including tax and delivery. It’s a very good one though.
M: But It’s a lot of money, isn’t it? What sorts of things could I ask people to buy? You know,cheaper.
W: Well. You need some pans, won’t you? A set of pans, I suppose, and drying pans. Do youlike cooking?
M: Yes. I suppose so.
W: Well. (10) In that case, you might like a mixer. If you make cakes and things like that, it’llsave you a lot of time. And a blender too. That’s good if you make soup and things.
M: Hm. That’s a thought.
W: Something else you might use is a set of these knifes, you know, carving knifes, breadknifes, steak knifes, fruit knifes, potato peeling knifes.
M: (11) Heavens! I never knew so many sorts.
W: Oh, Yeah. Come over here and I’ll show you some more.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Q9 Why is the man is in the kitchen ware shop?
Q10 Why does the woman want to know whether the man likes cooking?
Q11 What does the man say he has never realized?
Conversation Two:
M: Good morning, Mrs. Thomson.
W: Oh, Mr. Minesuka. Please come in and sit down. I want to talk to you about something thathas come up.
M: What’s up? Anyway, I’ll be glad to help you with anything I can.
W: Some advice, Mr. Minesuka. (12) I’ve been offered a new job.
M: A new job?
W: As a matter of fact, it isn’t the bank in New York.
M: It’s the offer from another bank?
W: It’s from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Washington.
M: (13) You mean the World Bank?
W: (13) That’s right. And it’s really very unexpected, I might say.
M: You’ve established reputation in international banking circles. May I ask what kind ofposition they’ve offered you?
W: A rather important one, as a matter of fact, deputy director of the International FinanceCorporation.
M: (14) Isn’t that the part of the Bank that makes loans to private companies in the developingcountries?
W: (14) Yes, it is. It’s a job that certainly offers a chance for public service.
M: It seems to me that it’s a real honor for you.
W: Yes, it is. But I’ve been with this bank for so many years, ever since I graduated fromcollege, in fact.
M: (15) But it’s an honor for the bank too, for the training and experience it’s given you.
W: Yes, I suppose I can think of it that way.
M: Then you’ve decided to accept the offer?
W: Probably, yes, almost certainly. I’d like to think I can do some work that will contribute tointernational corporation and understanding.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Q12 What does the woman want to discuss with the man?
Q13 Who offered the woman the new job?
Q14 What will be the woman’s main responsibility as a deputy director?
Q15 What does the man think of the job offer?
