Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
　　Section A
　　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.
　　11. A) He expects to hear from his brother.
　　B) He expects a gift from his brother.
　　C) The woman is wrong about when the man’s birthday is.
　　D) His brother is going to visit him.
　　12. A) They don’t enjoy swimming.
　　B) They won’t go swimming in the lake today.
　　C) They don’t know how to swim.
　　D) They’ll swim in the lake tomorrow.
　　13. A) The style of sweater she’s wearing is very common.
　　B) The man saw Jill wearing the sweater.
　　C) She wore the sweater for the first time yesterday.
　　D) She usually doesn’t borrow clothes from Jill.
　　14. A) She’s planning a trip to Antarctica.
　　B) She thinks attending the lecture will be helpful to her.
　　C) Her geography class is required to attend the lecture.
　　D) She has already finished writing her report.
　　15. A) The woman should join the chess club.
　　B) He’s not a very good chess player.
　　C) The woman needs a lot of time to play chess.
　　D) He’s willing to teach the woman how to play chess.
　　16. A) Ask Alice if the man can borrow the novel.
　　B) Return the novel to Alice immediately.
　　C) Help the man find his own copy of the novel.
　　D) Find out how much the novel costs.
　　17. A) He has already tasted the chocolate pudding.
　　B) Chocolate is his favorite flavor.
　　C) He doesn’t want any chocolate pudding.
　　D) There is no more chocolate pudding left.
　　18. A) He arrived at the theater late.
　　B) He left his watch in the theater.
　　C) The production seemed much shorter than it actually was.
　　D) He did not enjoy the production.
　　Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
　　19. A) She wants to learn about Richard Sears.
　　B) She is helping the man with his assignment.
　　C) She needs to buy a filing cabinet.
　　D) She wants to order some textbooks.
　　20. A) Teachers. B) Farmers. C) Students. D) Laborers.
　　21. A) As textbooks. B) As fuel. C) As newspapers. D) As art.
　　22. A) Taxes on factory goods rose.
　　B) Some people lost their farms.
　　C) Shipping prices rose.
　　D) Some small stores were out of business.
　　Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
　　23. A) The economy is slowing down.
　　B) She may not be able to finish the college.
　　C) She may not find a job after college.
　　D) The tax is going to be raised.
　　24. A) It is on the verge of bankruptcy.
　　B) It is improving steadily.
　　C) It has experienced a rapid increase in sales.
　　D) It is going down hill fast.
　　25. A) She will join the man’s company.
　　B) She will start her own business.
　　C) She will stay in her parents’house.
　　D) She will try to find a job.