Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
* `5 i7 i0 v! r$ }8 r2 L Section A
7 |( D. Q; I1 J' s" \/ D 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.4 Z" O4 L' q! x( h; V4 `
11. [A] The class thought the demonstration was too complex.4 W1 x0 X3 \: n6 ?+ Z
[B] Too many students showed up.: x9 `! _1 k5 t; M% w, z# ^
[C] The professor didn't show up.
( P* s9 T# s; T, G7 `2 {# T [D] The professor cancelled it.
1 V" X; f3 `! N8 R/ A 12. [A] Because nine is an odd number.8 t7 d& E6 n N# V9 Z7 j' x$ U% [
[B] Because the elevator got stuck.
( s ^( m, f% u) `9 F" p z+ B/ A1 e [C] Because the elevator is too old.
& _% ]2 n# F& c, \' l8 y& A( h [D] Because there are too many people in the elevator.
: I) D0 ]( e- s 13. [A] The rain has stopped.1 R0 g2 U) X- F9 ~
[B] She wants to soak her clothes.
7 ]' V0 m7 H" ?% p* {* v" x1 | [C] She is looking for her clothes.
6 S b! r; n9 w3 V0 c2 I0 {* P [D] It's raining heavily.6 K1 y; o6 G W3 D) o% h2 i
14. [A] She goes home for lunch." i0 Y6 p5 N `. G- l+ E( d
[B] She spends her time shopping.: a0 y3 j2 z4 E/ r* v! t
[C] She gets interested in what she is reading.* ^9 I$ K* `. j
[D] She doesn't wake up in time. X6 o$ O! d4 Q; {6 }7 e) j3 s1 X+ T
15. [A] To buy some potatoes.
: B& k/ k. g$ H, j7 U1 B [B] To pass him some potatoes.
) a6 H: S6 l( P. T- I) q* n& d% N+ q [C] To have some potatoes.: |7 t, v9 K2 S7 K I6 ~
[D] to help him cook some potatoes.) @$ H% d$ y# _
16. [A] It involved a few lunches.1 o5 s8 u9 T1 \+ b) l% N
[B] There were free lunches.
" w9 \. J) W. W8 H4 t& g6 M [C] There were three lunches.
" q. X$ k$ Q( a$ k: P; \0 @% W [D] There were more than free lunches.
. t: l* l- k9 h: ^: G2 R 17. [A] He decided to continue his project.
7 _, J( l' T; _5 |; k [B] He was unable to get sufficient money.
2 l/ F" s. r8 s [C] Lack of land prevented his success.
0 I( x7 U6 q) d# [4 h [D] He was successful with his project.- t7 r2 E: [8 i
18. [A] Painting the room white.
+ l7 q" B; y! J; b$ q- W [B] Buying white furniture." M* J6 ?& r1 G- H
[C] Waiting the man to decide.
) N! }! c X+ ^2 r [D] Asking Mr. White for advice.
9 t; J, U# m" b5 s+ g/ o Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
. G6 V/ I$ z0 X: t0 T! _ 19. [A] In the student recreation center.
, |; o, J0 i- w, U1 s [B] In the campus dining hall.9 t# o, w. i; a& l8 B
[C] In the university bookstore.
/ f: f: T# K7 A) E- q) d7 Z5 G0 Z [D] In a classroom.1 }4 N* l0 b1 b! v& ]
20. [A] Studying.
5 s' ?7 r/ |$ f [B] Preparing snacks.4 p; V' J" I+ E3 a+ G+ h
[C] Playing cards.6 `, i4 N/ @, S0 Y7 C' f. ]
[D] Learning how to play bridge.: A+ w& n" v3 u+ Y
21. [A] Miss her card game.' Q1 s" r! A: e- T1 G# [$ u
[B] Stay up too late.9 {" F3 U* [, n- ?% r7 T" W
[C] Take too heavy a work load next semester.+ J! O) D( m- Q+ b: t& f
[D] Neglect her studies to play bridge.7 o5 M7 b k) [+ c( z# L
22. [A] He already knows how to play.2 Y; q9 f4 x, r% A: I
[B] He doesn't like to play games.2 k; a9 Y7 G, p" |& Q
[C] He doesn't have a partner.
, X' Z/ B0 N5 A [D] He doesn't have enough free time. |