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Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and2 long conversations. At the end
of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the
conversation and the questions 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through
the centre.
11.
W: This crazy bus schedule has got me completely confused. I can’t figure out when my bus to
Cleveland leaves?
M: Why don’t you just go to the ticket window and ask?
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Read the notice on the window
C. Go and ask the staff
B. Get a new bus schedule
D. Board the bus to Cleveland
12.
W: I really enjoyed the TV special about drafts last night. Did you get home in time to see it?
W: Oh, yes, but I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing.
Q: What does the man mean?
A. He was looking forward to seeing the giraffes.
B. He enjoyed watching the animal performance.
C. He got home too late to see the TV special
D. He fell asleep in the middle of the TV program.
13.
W: Airport, please. I’m running a little late. So just take the fastest way even if it’s not the most
direct.
M: Sure, but there is a lot of traffic everywhere today because of the football game.
Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?
A. She wants to take the most direct way.
B. She may be late for the football game.
C. She is worried about missing her flight.
D. She is currently caught in a traffic jam.
14.
W: May I make a recommendation, sir? Our seafood with this special sauce is very good.
M: Thank you, but I don’t eat shellfish. I’m allergic to it.
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?
A. At a restaurant B. In a fish shop C. At a clinic D. On a fishing boat
15. W: Now one more question if you don’t mind, what position in the company appeals to you
most?
M: Well, I’d like the position of sales manager if that position is still vacant.
Q: What do we learn about the man?
A. He is an experienced sales manager.
B. He is being interviewed for a job.
C. He is a close friend of the woman.
D. He is good at answering tricky questions.
16. M: I don’t think I want to live in the dormitory next year. I need more privacy.
W: I know what you mean. But check out the cost if renting an apartment first. I won’t be
surprised if you change your mind.
Q: What does the woman imply?
A. The man should consider his privacy first.
B. The man will choose a low-rent apartment.
C. The man is not certain if he can find a quieter place
D. The man is unlikely to move out of the dormitory.
17. M: You’re on the right track. I just think you need to narrow the topic down.
W: Yeah, you’re right. I always start by choosing two boarder topics when I’m doing a research
paper.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman is going to make her topic more focused.
B. The man and woman are working on a joint project.
C. One should choose a broad topic for a research paper.
D. It tool a lot of time to get the man on the right track.
18. W: This picnic should beat the last one we went to, doesn’t it?
M: Oh, yeah, we had to spend the whole time inside. Good thing, the weather was cooperative this
time.
What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?
A. They went camping this time last year.
B. They didn’t quite enjoy their last picnic.
C. They learned to cooperate under harsh conditions.
D. They weren’t experienced in organizing picnics.
Long Conversation
Conversation One
M: When I say I live in Sweden, people always want to know about the seasons.
W: The seasons?
M: Yeah, you know how cold it is in winter? What is it like when the days are so short?
W: So what is it like?
M: Well, it is cold, very cold in winter. Sometimes it is cold as 26 degrees below centigrade. And
of course when you go out, you’ll wrap up warm. But inside in the houses it’s always very warm,
much warmer than at home. Swedish people always complain that when they visit England, the
houses are cold even in the good winter.
W: And what about the darkness?
M: Well, yeah, around Christmas time there’s only one hour of daylight, so you really looks
forward to the spring. It is sometimes a bit depressing. But you see the summers are amazing,
from May to July in the North of Sweden the sun never sets. It’s still light in the midnight. You
can walk in the mountains and read a newspaper.
W: Oh, yeah, the land of the midnight sun.
M: Yeah, that’s right, but it’s wonderful. You won’t stay up all night. And the Swedes makes most
of it often they started work earlier in summer and then leave at about 2 or 3 in the afternoon, so
that they can really enjoy the long summer evenings. They’d like to work hard, but play hard, too.
I think Londoners work longer hours, but I’m not sure this is a good thing.
Q19: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?
A. H e likes Sweden better than England.
B. He prefers hot weather to cold weather.
C. He is an Englishman living in Sweden.
D. He visits London nearly every winter.
Q20: What do Swedish people complain about when they visit England in winter?
A. The bad weather B. The gloomy winter C. The cold houses D. The long night
Q21: How does the man describe the short hour of daylight around Christmas in Sweden?
A. Delightful B. Painful C. Depressing D. Refreshing
Q22: What does the man say about the Swedish people?
A. They often stay up late reading B. They work hard and play hard
C. They like to go camping in summer D. They try to earn more and spend more
Conversation Two
W: What kind of training does one need to go into this type of job?
M: That’s a very good question. I don’t think there is any, specifically.
W: For example, in your case, what was your educational background?
M: Well, I did a degree in French at Nottingham. After that, I did careers work in secondary
schools like the careers guidance people. Here is in the university. Then I went into local
government because I found I was more interested in the administrative side. Then progressed on
to universities. So there wasn’t any plan and there was no specific training. There are plenty of
training courses in management techniques and committee work which you can attend now.
W: But in the first place, you did a French degree.
M: In my time, there wasn’t a degree you could do for administration. I think most of the
administrators I’ve come across have degrees and all sorts of things.
W: Well, I know in my case, I did an English literature degree and I didn’t really expect to end up
doing what I am doing now.
M: Quite.
W: But you are local to Nottingham, actually? Is there any reason why you went to Nottingham
University?
M: No, no, I come from the north of England, from west Yorkshire. Nottingham was one of the
universities I put on my list. And I like the look of it. The campus is just beautiful.
W: Yes, indeed. Let’s see. Were you from the industrial part of Yorkshire?
M: Yes, from the Woolen District.
Q23. What was the man’s major at university?
A. English Literature B. Management C. French D. Public Administration
Q24: What was the man’s job in secondary schools?
A. English teaching B. Staff training
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