I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. She does not agree with Jack. B. Jack’s performance is disappointing.
C. Most people will find basketball boring. D. She shares Jack’s opinion.
2. A. In a printing shop. B. At a publishing house.
C. At a bookstore. D. In a library.
3. A. Five courses may be too many. B. The decision must be made soon.
C. It would be smart to take more. D. Only four courses are offered next year.
4. A. The man is planning a trip to Austin. B. The man has not been to Austin before.
C. The man doesn’t like Austin. D. The man has been to Austin before.
5. A. Give it up and buy a new one.
B. Go and see if he left it in the hallway.
C. Check everywhere in the hall first.
D. Check the classroom to see if he left it there.
6. A. The woman is a close friend of the man. B. The woman has been working too hard.
C. The woman is tired of her work. D. The woman is seeing a doctor.
7. A. Give the ring to a policeman.
B. Wait for the owner of the ring in the rest room.
C. Hand in the ring to the security office.
D. Take the ring to the office building.
8. A. It looks quite new. B. It needs to be repaired.
C. It looks old. D. Its engine needs to be painted.
9. A. Discussing sports. B. Watching TV.
C. Talking about the channel. D. Talking about the news.
10. A. Less than an hour and a half. B. Not more than half an hour.
C. More than two hours. D. More than an hour and a half.

Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.