Part Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)

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SectionA
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
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11. A) Look for a more suitable job.
B) Accept the extra work willingly.
C) Trade places with someone else.
D) Ask his boss for a lighter schedule.
12. A) He does not believe what the woman has told him.
B) He is uncertain where his wife is at the moment.
C) It is unusual for his wife to be at home now.
D) It is strange for his wife to call him at work.
13. A) The man is going to send out the memo tomorrow.
B) The man will drive the woman to the station.
C) The woman is concerned with the mans health.
D) The speakers are traveling by train tomorrow morning.
14. A) A suite was booked instead of a double room.
B) The room booked was on a different floor.
C) The room booked was not spacious enough.
D) The suite booked was for a different date.
15. A) The fierce competition they face.
B) The reason for low profits.
C) The companys sales policy.
D) The lack of effective promotion.
16. A) Do some shopping on their way home.
B) Have the groceries delivered to them.
C) Go and get the groceries at once.
D) Manage with what they have.
17. A) The problem with the air conditioner.
B) The hot weather in summer.
C) The atmosphere in the office.
D) The ridiculous rules of the office.
18. A) Find the priceless jewel she lost.
B) Buy a ring with precious diamond.
C) Set a new stone in her ring.
D) Shop on Oxford Street for a decent gift.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) Damaging public facilities C) Organizing rallies in the park
B) Hurting baby animals in the zoo D) Destroying urban wildlife

20. A) The serious consequences of his doings were not fully realized.
B) His behaviour was thought to have resulted from mental illness.
C) He had bribed the park keepers to keep quiet.
D) People had differing opinions about his behaviour

21. A) Brutal C) Justifiable
B) Too Harsh D) Well-deserved

22.A) Organising people against the authorities.
B) Stealing endangered animals from the zoo.
C) Encouraging others to follow his wrong doing.
D) Attacking the park keepers in broad daylight.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23.A) She is good at foreign languages. C) She is fond of practical courses.
B) She has already left school. D) She works for the handicapped.

24.A) He speaks French and German. C)He is interested in science courses.
B)He attends a boarding school. D)He is the brightest of her three kids.

25.A) Comprehensive schools do not offer quality education.
B) Children from low income families cant really choose schools.
C) Public schools are usually bigger in size than private schools.
D) Parents decide what schools their children are to attend.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.

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Passage One
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

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