SECTION BCONVERSATION
In this section, you will hear eight conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following eight questions.
9. How much time is the couple allowing once they get to the airport?
A. Three-quarters of an hour.
B. Half an hour.
C. A quarter of an hour.
D. Ten minutes.
10. How much sale tax will the woman have to pay when making a $60 purchase?
A. $6.B. $6.6.C. $10.D. $16.
11. Why is the factory being closed down?
A. It’s closing for lack of workers.
B. The plant is out-of-date.
C. The workers are going on strike.
D. Car sales have been profitless lately.
12. What career does Mary probably plan to follow?
A. Home economics.
B. Microbiology.
C. Business administration.
D. Geography.
13. The woman is showing the man how to____.
A. catch a worm.
B. sail a boat.
C. cook.
D. fish.
14. What does the woman suggest the man to do?
A. Go on a diet.
B. Talk to her sister.
C. Look at a map.
D. Try to win first prize.
15. Why is the man’s garden so beautiful?
A. Because he hired a gardener.
B. Because he paid $70 a month.
C. Because he worked hard on it.
D. Because he is good at gardening.
16. What does the man suggest to the woman?
A. To buy a new car.
B. To buy a second car.
C. To buy a used car.
D. To save her money for a long time.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Questions 17 to 18 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.Now listen to the news.
17. Which one of the following is NOT true?
A. Indian soldiers have ambushed and killed seven Afghan militants.
B. More than 160 Afghan militants have been killed this year in the area.
C. Pakistan-based Islamic guerrilla groups have been fighting Indian security forces in Kashmir since 1998.
D. The guerrillas receive weapons training in their camp in Pakistan.
18. According to Pakistan, what kind of support does it give to the rebels?
A. Financial.B. Technology.
C. Weapon.D. Moral.
Questions 19 to 20 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions. Now listen to the news.
19. According to Colombian officials, who was responsible for the massacre?
A. The leftist guerrillas.
B. The right-wing paramilitaries.
C. The army.
D. The U.S.A.
20. Why do the rebels and paramilitaries fight each other?
A. To control the government.
B. To control the peasants.
C. To control the army.
D. To control the coca fields.
Questions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions. Now listen to the news.
21. What did the Japanese investors worry about?
A. Russia’s poor business environment.
B. Russia’s tariff barriers.
C. Russia’s investment policies.
D. Russia’s economic reforms.
22. What kind of dispute strains the relationship between Japan and Russia?
A. Debts.B. Ideology.
C. Territory.D. Economic.
Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.
23. Which one of the following is TRUE?
A. The prosecutors will continue their investigation against Kohl.
B. Mr. Kohl paid a $300,000 fine Friday.
C. Mr. Kohl denied accepting illegal campaign donation.
D. Mr. Kohl had promised not to name the donors.
Questions 24 to 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions. Now listen to the news.
24. What caused the death of 20 Israelis a week ago?
A. Battle between Israel and Palestine.
B. A suicide bombing.
C. A car bombing.
D. A plane crashing accident.
25. When did Israel stop transferring customs and tax funds to the Palestinian Authority?
A. Last week.
B. Wednesday.
C. Last September.
D. Last Month.