Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are several recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C)and D).
1. | A) To go early. B) To leave the stadium early. C) To buy his tickets early. D) To listen to the radio.
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2. | A) Help the man understand the display. B) Leave the art exhibit. C) Take the artwork down. D) Complain to the museum director.
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3. | A) His father. B) His mother. C) His brother. D) His sister.
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4. | A) He will get angry. B) He is looking for a parking space. C) He has to buy a parking ticket. D) He will discover it himself.
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5. | A) $10. B) $11. C) $13. D) $16.
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Section B
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are several recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C)and D).
Conversation 1
Questions 6 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
6. | A) To tell him the result of the internship. B) To argue with him. C) To give the work to her. D) To ask for some advice.
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7. | A) To be paid more money. B) To get some practical experience. C) Both A and B. D) To get to know many new friends.
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8. | A) To wait and see. B) To go on with her present work. C) To take the internship anyway. D) To give up the internship.
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Conversation 2
Questions 9 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. | A) The teacher gives easy questions on tests. B) The teacher rewards students who can handle his questions. C) The teacher gives candy to all of the students. D) The teacher has profound knowledge about history.
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10. | A) She has to finish her report. B) She must read her history book. C) She needs to practice her instrument. D) She must work on Spanish.
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Section C
Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that, you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase(in no more than 3 words). Now the passage will begin.
11. | In the passage, what is the key to educational success?
The key is to on one's subject. |
12. | Is there any evidence to the key?
There is evidence to the key so far. |
13. | What's the connection between the time a pupil spends on a subject and the pupil's performance?
There exists between the time spent and the performance. |
14. | On which subjects do the Austrians spend much more time?
They spend much more time on . |
15. | According to the passage, how is the performance of New Zealand's teenagers?
They than Norwegians. |

