Directions: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. Yo

Directions:

This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are TWO parts in this section, Part A and Part B.

Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto ANSWER SHEET 1.

If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.

Part A

You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer—A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.

Question 1:

M: Good morning. May I help you？

W: I'd like to exchange some money first.

M: Anything else？

W: Then open a saving account.

Question 2:

M: When will the bank open？

W: It opens from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday, and it opens from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Question 3:

M: Why don't we stop for some crackers after the film？

W: I'd love to, but I am on a diet.

M: But you're very slim.

W: Yes, girls can never be too thin.

Question 4:

W: Dear, I feel hungry now. How about you？

M: So do I. Let me call the room service. Hello, room service. Please send a menu to 826, thank you!

Question 5:

W: Jack must have been joking when he said that he was going to quit his job.

M: Don't be too sure. He told me that he was trying to sell his house.

Question 6:

M: I'd like to talk to you about our next building project. Can you fix a meeting for this week？ What about Thursday？

W: Well, I'm sorry. I've been extremely busy this week. I'll be at a meeting all day on Thursday. And I'm going out of town on Friday. Is Wednesday all right？

Question 7 :

M: I thought it would be fun if we all went to the movie downtown.

W: Count me out.

M: Why？

W: I've heard that it's not worth the money.

Question 8:

M: You must be Kelly. Thanks for coming. It's hard to find a good baby- sitter on a Friday night.

W: I like watching kids, and I need the extra money. I'd like to talk to you about my new rate increases.

Question 9:

M: Mrs. Anderson, you must have gained a deep insight into the problems of married couples.

W: Yes, I think I have.

M: What do you consider to be the most important problems？

Question 10 :

M: I enjoy camping out in the summer. A great change from city life, I think.

W: Yes, you said it. I went with my friends last Sunday. We really enjoyed ourselves, and we are going camping next weekend. Would you like to come along with us？

M: I'd love to, thank you.

Now look at question 1.

Where does the conversation most probably take place？

[A] In a post office.

[B] In a hotel.

[C] In a bank.

[D] In a supermarket.