CONVERSATIONS
In this section you will hear some conversations. At the end of each conversation, several questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. Duringthe pause, you should read the four choices of (A), (B), (C), (D), and mark the best answer to each question.
You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions.
Conversation 1
1. A. Women’s liberation. B. Feminist movement in the world.
C. Conventional women. D. Women’s marriage.
2. A. She should receive training first. B. She should choose what she wants to do.
C. She should do so after consulting her husband. D. She should become an extreme feminist.
3. A. She considers herself to be a conventional wifewith feminist ideas.
B. She considers herself an extreme feminist who should do anything she wants.
C. She wants to getinvolved in a protest movement.
D. She feels that extremists can do nothing good to women.
Conversation 2
4. A. He wants to know what the math assignment is.
B. He wants to find outtheir professor’s phone number.
C. He wants to seek help in doing his math homework.
D. He wants to help the woman with her math homework.
5. A. He and the woman often work together. B. He has already consulted his professor.
C. He is generally a good student. D. He didn’t expect the assignment to be so hard.
6. A. She suggests they work together. B. She offers to do the assignment for him.
C. She thinks it’s too late to help him. D. She will ask help from their professor.
7. A. It’s easier than what the teacher indicated. B. It’s more difficult than previous assignments.
C. It cannot be completed withoutjoint effort. D. It should take only two hours to finish.
Conversation 3
8. A. At 9 a.m. B. At 11 a.m. C. At 1 p.m. D. At 5 p.m.
9. A. Go to the library. B. Go through registration.
C. Pay the money. D. Get achecklist-release card.
10. A. Talk to the admissions representative.
B. Go to the library immediately.
C. Wait until the woman processes his registration.
D. Give up registration and leave.
Conversation 4
11. A. The way advertisements treat women is partial.
B. Advertisements show women only as housewives.
C. Most advertisements are directed at women.
D. Most advertisements never show women as nurses.
12. A. Decisive. B. Influential. C. Feminine. D. Dependent.
13. A. Amused. B. Annoyed. C. Skeptical. D. Indifferent.
Conversation 5
14. A. In Europe. B. In the
C. In the
15. A. Road repairs. B. Road accident.
C. Bad weather. D. Traffic jam.
16. A. Sunny . B. Foggy. C. Rainy. D. Windy.
17. A. Flight schedule. B. Weather forecast.
C. Traffic reports. D. News bulletin.
Conversation 6
18. A. To support the aims of the United Nations.
B. To promote international communication.
C. To raise funding for the poor countries.
D. To help othernations join the United Nations.
19. A. The promotion of cultural exchange between countries.
B. The setting up of cultural information agencies.
C. Encouraging trade and commerce between countries.
D. Teacher training and educational research.
20. A. It has created a positive impact on the world.
B. It sometimes offers grants to its member nations.
C. Most of its money is spent supporting its own work.
D. Its funding depends on the donation from international business.
Conversation 7
21. A. Too many people are studying for doctoral degreesin
B. Too many people are studying law all over the world.
C. There are not enough research engineers in
D. There are not enough high-tech job vacancies in
22. A. They like to work in foreign countries.
B. They want to make money fast with little effort.
C. They will change jobs more frequently than others.
D. They aremore interested in law than in business.
23. A. Supportive B. Skeptical. C. Amused. D. Opposed.
Conversation 8
24. A. Next-door neighbours. B. Husband and wife.
C. House agent and property owner. D. Tenant and apartment manager.
25. A. One tenant keeps his music loud all night. B. One tenant always comes back after 10 p.m.
C. She is disturbed by the street noise at night. D. The man doesn’t collect the rent on time.
26. A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
27. A. The weekly protestation from the military. B. Violationof her rights as a landowner.
C. The armed force’s usual training exercises. D. An awful smell from the farm next door.
Conversation 9
28. A. The man thinks that repairing the old housewould be expensive.
B. The man thinks the house they live in is more interesting than the old house.
C. The woman thinks that the old house looks the same as the present house.
D. The woman thinks it involves much work to repair the old house.
29. A. The couple goes to the restaurant a lot.
B. The couple would probably buy the old house.
C. Te woman enjoys cleaning and painting the house.
D. The man ismore sensible than the woman.
30. A. Go to see a film. B. Go to a restaurant.
C. Have some drink and snack. D. Read a newspaper.
Conversation 10
31. A. Perfect. B. Fat. C.Thin. D. Not perfect.
32. A. Increase your appetite. B. Make you fat.
C. Make you feel dozy. D. Make you feel tired.
33. A. The process of burning the food and turning itinto energy.
B.The process of digesting food and making you fat.
C. The process of getting thinner and thinner.
D. The process of getting fatter and fatter.
34. A. It’s a kind of fat.
B. It makes heat which warms up the body.
C. It has particles that help to increase your metabolism.
D. It increases after living in cold conditions.
35. A. It should be strongly promoted. B. It’s an efficient way to lose weight.
C. No extra exercise is needed. D. It depends on other lifestyle factors.
Conversation 11
36. A. Happy. B.Boring. C. Bored. D. Drowsy.
37. A. Being so tired. B. Losing interest in new things.
C. Being too fixed in a certain job. D. Having no idea about what to do.
38. A. Listened to music. B. Listened to TV shows.
C. Read a book. D. Enjoyed the viewed.
39. A. Giving rise to creativity. B. Spurring people on to change things.
C. Stimulating someone to do something. D. Encouraging people to change things.
40. A. Change his job. B. Watch a movie.
C. Go on a holiday. D. Visit friends.
Conversation 12
41. A. Take the tube. B.Take the train. C. By car. D. By bike.
42. A. About 15000. B. About 20000.
C. About 30000. D. About 45000.
43. A. The bike is very expensive. B. It can be dangerous in heavy traffic.
C. It’s getting harder to hire bicycle. D. It’s a good way to get fit.
44. A. It can explain what it’s like to be a cycliston the road.
B. It can stop the cyclist from being hurt by a car.
C. It gives the cyclist a form of protection.
D. It protects the cyclist from being blamed if there is an accident.
45. A. Pay attention to the Highway Code. B. Wear a helmet.
C. Avoid cycling in bad weather. D. Wear fluorescent clothing.
Conversation 13
46. A. The more a person sleeps, the clever he willbe.
B. Sleep deprivation can have a negative effect on the ability to learn.
C. Sleep has no effect on the ability to learn.
D. The more a person sleeps, the better his ability to learn will be.
47. A. They sleep too much. B. They are not good academically.
C. They’re tempted by high-tech products. D. They like watching TV.
48. A. 67%. B.80%. C. 57%. D. 55%.
49. A. Obesity. B. Diabetes. C. Mood swings. D. Behavior problems.
50. A. Simplifying lessons.
B. Having students go to bed earlier.
C. Allowing students tohave a break in the afternoon.
D. Starting the school days later.
Conversation 14
51. A. It’s a fine pair of glasses. B. It’s a new computer software.
C. It’s a new portable device. D. It’s akind of wearable computer.
52. A. Taking pictures. B. Driving a car.
C. Learning foreignlanguages. D. Recording videos.
53. A. They may become too dependent on the glasses.
B. Their privacy may be disclosed.
C. The glasses could give the wrong information.
D. The glasses could do harm to their eyes.
54. A. She approves of the idea. B. She wants to buy a pair.
C. She doesn’t like the idea. D. It makes life convenient.
55. A. An alien. B. A Robot.
C. Part man, part machine. D. AGeek.
Conversation 15
56. A. She thinks it is big enough. B. She is quite satisfied with it.
C. She is grateful to have it. D. She is trying to move out.
57. A. To rent a house. B. To buy one’s first house.
C. To buy a house. D. To get married.
58. A. The number of bedrooms. B.The size of the kitchen.
C. The size of thebedrooms. D. The measurement of thefloor space.
59. A. She thinks it’s practical. B. She thinks it’s useful.
C. She encourages other people to do so. D. She doubts about it.
60. A. He finds it useful nowadays. B. He disagrees with it.
C. He findsit useless. D. He finds it hard to do.
Conversation 16
61. A. At16. B.At 17. C. At 18. D. At 19.
62. A. 16%. B.26%. C. 36%. D.25%.
63. A. For economic reasons. B. Because they are getting read for marriage.
C. Because of the culture. D. Because of the family tradition.
64. A. They may feel like children. B.They don’t care other.
C.They may feel independence. D.They may feel they are socially intelligent.
65. A. Paying the rent. B. Respecting parents.
C. Doing the chores. D. Buying stuff.
Conversation 17
66. A. He enjoyed drinking very much. B.He drank alcohol almost every day.
C.Drinking helped him relax at parties. D. He almost never drank alcohol.
67. A. 1 or 2 units. B.2 or 3 units.
C.3 or 4 units. D. 4 or 5 units.
68. A. Young people are drinking less alcohol. B. Young people are drinking more alcohol.
C. Young people are restrained from drinking. D. Young people are banned from drinking.
69. A. Because of their religious beliefs. B. Because of the local law.
C. Because they are unwilling to drink alcohol. D. Because their parents would not let them drink.
70. A. The awareness campaigns. B. The rules have been stricter in pubs and clubs.
C. Economic recession. D. There are more coffee shops and ice cream parlours.
Conversation 18
71. A. They are sensitive to the dynamics of anegotiation.
B. They see the importance of making compromises.
C. They know when to adopt a tough attitude.
D. They take the rival’s attitude into account.
72. A. They know how to adapt. B. They know when to stop.
C. They know when to make compromises. D. They know how to control their emotion.
73. A. They are patient. B. They are good at expression.
C. They learn quickly. D. They uphold their principles.
74. A. Make clear one’s intentions. B. Clarify items of negotiation.
C. Formulate one’s strategy. D. Getto know the other side.
Conversation 19
75. A. Her ‘lucky birthday’. B. A call fromher dad.
C. Her wedding anniversary. D. A special gift from the man.
76. A. Gave her a big model plane. B. Bought her a good necklace.
C. Took her on a trip overseas. D. Threwher a surprise party.
77. A. The gift her husband has bought.
B. The trip her husband has planned.
C. What has been troubling her husband.
D. What her husband and the man are up to.
78. A. He will be glad to be a guide for the couple’s holiday trip.
B. He will tell the women the secret if her husband agrees.
C. He is eager to learn how the couple’s holiday turns out.
D. He wants to find out about the couple’s holiday plan.
