Part A Short Conversations

Directions: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1.
A. To a hotel.
B. To a restaurant.
C. To a training class.
D. To the train station.

2.
A. He sells books.
B. He is a librarian.
C. He is a writer.
D. He is a professor. 

3.
A. Brown and Jackson.
B. Jackson and Stone.
C. Stone and Brown.
D. Robert and Smith.

4.
A. She is very strange.
B. She is not helpful.
C. She is a policeman.
D. She is new to the city.

5.
A. On weekdays.
B. On weekends.
C. On Sunday morning.
D. On Saturday afternoon.

6.
A. In a few hours.
B. Before Sunday.
C. On Monday.
D. On Sunday.

7.
A. Husband and wife.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Doctor and patient.
D. Visitor and nurse.

8.
A. No, because Henry likes the present colour.
B. No, because there was no ladder.
C. Yes, Henry painted it.
D. Yes, someone else painted it.

9.
A. He wants to go to the art museum.
B. He wants to buy some works of art.
C. He wants to see a movie.
D. He wants to help the woman find the museum.

10.
A. Because he doesn't want to visit her grandmother.
B. Because he wouldn't be able to spend the holidays with her.
C. Because he did not like the beach.
D. Because he didn't like her plans.

Part B Longer Conversations 

Directions: In Part B, you will hear two longer conversations. After each conversation, you will be asked two questions. The conversations will be read twice, but the questions will only be spoken once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 and 12 are based on the following conversation.

11.
A. Because he has learned a lot about computers.
B. Because he is not respected in the present office.
C. Because he is not satisfied with the people around.
D. Because he hopes to develop his ability further in a new place.

12.
A. The woman has promised to employ the man.
B. The woman has not given the man any promise.
C. The woman has refused to employ the man.
D. The woman doesn't like the man's talk at all, so she will do nothing for him.

Questions 13 and 14 are based on the following conversation.

13.
A. An exhibit of painting.
B. An opera.
C. A modern dance production.
D. A Broadway play.

14.
A. Artists.
B. Musicians.
C. Grocers.
D. Tour guides.

Part C Passages 

Directions: In Part C, 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 only be spoken once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage.

15.
A. Wife and husband.
B. Boy friend and girl friend.
C. Passenger and driver.
D. Daughter and father.

16.
A. Since 1991, California.
B. Since 1911, Madrid.
C. Since 1911, California.
D. Since 1811, California.

17.
A. Rebecca was killed in a car accident.
B. Jeff was killed in a car accident.
C. Rebecca thought it was just a car accident.
D. The police enforced the law.

Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following passage.

18.
A. Animals.
B. Cartoon characters.
C. People.
D. Both B and C.

19.
A. In the kitchen.
B. In the basement.
C. In his friend's house.
D. In his own room.

20.
A. Long ears.
B. Small feet.
C. Shortness.
D. Wearing a hat.

Key:

1.D     2.A     3.B     4.D      5.C      6.B      7.C     8.D      9.A     10.B