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 questions you have heard.

 

1. A. 2:02.                   B. 2:20.                 C. 2:50.                       D. 2:32.

2. A. The woman.                             B. The man.

 C. The woman’s mother.                        D. The baker.

3. A. He gets nervous very easily.              B. He is an inexperienced speaker.   

 C. He is an awful speaker.                     D. He hasn’t prepared his speech well.  

4. A. She didn’t like the books the man bought.   

B. There wasn’t a large selection at the bookstore.   

C. The man bought a lot of books instead of a few.   

D. She wanted to see what the man bought.   

5. A. The woman isn’t a skillful typist.   

B. The woman should work as hard as Mary.   

C. The woman should do the typing for Mary.   

D. The woman would understand if she did Mary’s job.   

6. A. Drive on through the night.                B. Check out of the motel.

C. Have their vehicle examined.                     D. Stop driving for the rest of the day.

7. A. Judy came to the party.                      B. Judy planned the party.

C. Judy hasn't appeared yet.                    D. Judy doesn't have any imagination.

8. A. To tell him they are busy.                  B. To cancel an appointment.