Part ¢ñ Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1. A) At a bus station.
B) At a railway station.
C) At an airport.
D) In a shopping center.
2. A) Work on his paper after class.
B) Postpone his meeting with Professor Green.
C) Go swimming with his friends.
D) Go to see Professor Green immediately.
3. A) She would rather invite more people to come.
B) They would prepare more food and drinks.
C) The family members always eat a lot.
D) There was too much food at a previous meeting.
4. A) He wanted to change the appointment.
B) He called Dr. Smith to confirm the appointment.
C) He was confused about the date of the appointment.
D) He can't see Dr. Smith until tomorrow.
5. A) The man was mistaken.
B) The woman won't have to wait for long.
C) The woman has done a good job.
D) The man doesn't work hard.
6. A) Organize another activity.
B) Choose another restaurant.
C) Wear different clothes.
D) Ask more friends to go together.
7. A) He told her he would send postcards.
B) It was difficult for him to have a holiday.
C) He has already been to Venice for several times.
D) He didn't want to go to Venice at first.
8. A) Prepare for his examination.
B) Go to the cinema after his examination.
C) Ask the woman to help him with his study.
D) See a film with the woman.
9. A) Share the yogurt with the man.
B) Ask the man to buy some yogurt.
C) Go out with the man for shopping.
D) Eat what she brought with her.
10. A) The hotel will not be built in a short time.
B) A good name hasn't been found for it yet.
C) They have decided to phone the hotel.
D) It hasn't been designed yet.
Section B
Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A) It created more job opportunities.
B) It offered workers more chances for training.
C) It allowed workers to live far from their jobs.
D) It helped shorten the working hours.
12. A) The lack of qualified personnel.
B) A decline in the number of customers.
C) Difficulty in finding suitable sites.
D) Increases transportation costs.
13. A) Prices are lower in downtown stores.
B) Job opportunities are better there.
C) Highway commuting has become unpleasant.
D) Environmental pollution is no longer a problem.
Passage Two
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. A) Most are insomniacs.
B) Most are teenagers.
C) Most are easily cured.
D) Most suffer from hypersomnia.
15. A) During early childhood.
B) In a person's teens.
C) In a person's twenties.
D) After a person turns fifty.
16. A) Avoid social situations.
B) Stop taking certain drugs.
C) Take naps during the day.
D) Sleep eight hours a night.
Passage Three
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. A) Environmental protection.
B) Pest control.
C) House construction.
D) Fire prevention.
18. A) It’s cheaper.
B) It’s safer.
C) It’s quicker.
D) It’s easier.
19. A) To keep the heat inside.
B) To prevent insects from escaping.
C) To keep the wood dry.
D) To reduce the danger of fire.
20. A) To show that the technique will not cause fire.
B) To highlight the dangers of the old method.
C) To explain a step in the new treatment.
D) To emphasize the uniqueness of the new method.