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. Supermarket. B. Tailor's shop. C. Department store. D. Convenience store.

2. A. 200 pounds. B. 600 pounds. C. 300 pounds. D. 700 pounds.

3. A. Call the ticket office later. B. Order the tickets online.

C. Not to buy the ticket on the Internet. D. Order the tickets when it's not busy.

4. A. Borrowing money from a business company.

B. Lending some money to a student.

C. Asking for some financial aid.

D. Reading students' application.

5. A. The bed is to blame for his not falling asleep.

B. He can fall asleep if he stops drinking.

C. He can drink more to fall asleep easily.

D. Drinking is good for sleeping.

6. A. He is satisfied with the content. B. He feels sorry for it.

C. He thinks it is valueless. D. He thinks it is valuable.

7. A. Professor Smith spoke Greek when he explained the maths problem.

B. The woman still didn't understand the maths problem.

C. Unfortunately, she didn't hear Professor Smith's explanation.

D. Professor Smith didn't explain the problem clearly.

8. A. Collect papers for the man. B. Do the typing once again.

C. Check the paper for typing errors. D. Read the whole newspaper.

9. A. Proceed in his own way.

B. Stick to the original plan.

C. Negotiate with his colleague.

D. Try to change his colleague's mind.

10. A. His project proved to be unsuccessful.

B. He was unable to get sufficient money.

C. Lack of land prevented his success.

D. He was successful with his project.