A.You will hear ten short conversations in this part.At the end of each conversation,a third voice will ask a question about what was said.Read the four possible answers and decide which would be the best response to the question you have heard and mark your answer.
1.A)Mary's doctor.B)Tom's doctor.C)Tom's friend.D)Tom's boss.
2.A)He can send the woman additional information.
B)The woman received the wrong bill.
C)He aGREes that the charges are too high.
D)He will not credit the woman's account.
3.A)Each one just finishes half of the project.
B)Meet each other in the middle.
C)Make an effort to reach a compromise.
D)Try to go on with the project in spite of the differences.
4.A)She'll work part-time at the banquet.
B)She'll try to find a blanket for her guest.
C)She is still looking for a guest speaker.
D)She lives too far away to come to the dinner.
5.A)Have her eyes examined.
B)Discuss the work with her fellow workers.
C)Consult with her boss.
D)Divide the work with him.
6.A)The woman hasn't tried them.
B)Neither likes them.
C)They have different opinions about them.
D)Both like them.
7.A)He wants to express his thanks for the gift.
B)He doesn't know what the gift means.
C)He can't remember who gave him the gift.
D)He wants to know how much the gift costs.
8.A)It was strange that the Johnsons didn't come.
B)The Johnsons came as expected.
C)The Johnsons turned down the invitation.
D)The Johnsons came,but not alone.
9.A)He doesn't care for pie.
B)He doesn't like tea.
C)He isn't able to stay.
D)He isn't able to pay.
10.A)He has arranged to take the exam next year.
B)He is pleased,since the woman offered to help him.
C)He has a reason to be happy,despite the exam.
D)He actually did very well on the exam.
B.In this section,you will hear two short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).
Passage One
Questions 1to 3are based on the passage you have just heard.
1.A)Don't join two bodies of water.
B)Don't include waterfalls.
C)Don't curve.D)Don't exist.
2.A)250,000,000.B)114,000,000.
C)13,000,000.D)140,000,000.
3.A)Both falls are part of the Niagara River.
B)Erosion is a serious problem for the edges of both falls.
C)The river is in Canada and America,but both falls are in Canada.
D)Both falls are in Canada and America,but the river is in Canada.
Passage Two
Questions 4 to 5 are based on the passage you have just heard.
4.A)Quills.B)Fountain pens.
C)Ballpoint pens.D)Pencils.
5.A)In 1946.B)In 1884.
C)In the 1700s.D)In the 1800s.
C.Listen to the passage and complete the following chart with the information you get from the tape.
Invention |
Inventor |
Country |
Year |
1. Thermometer | |||
2. Adding machine | |||
3. Elevator | |||
4. Telehpone | |||
5. Airplane |