Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.
, {! p3 F/ \2 s: ~$ V M." We've got a lot of work to do now, but take your time over this project. We don't want to make any mistakes.- T6 S8 A$ g- M# d
W: Ok. I should have it finished by Friday afternoon. Then I can check those accounts over the weekend. We need to have them finished by Monday, right?" R$ ^& r1 O5 B A0 c5 o6 a
M: That's right. We'll finish them just in time. The financial analysis project can wait for the time being. We need to spend several days on that project, [l]but it isn't due to be finished until the end of the month, so we have plenty of time to get it done.& P, }% n, O' E
W: From next week on, we should be in less of a rash.: |. ^) F" j6 H: f$ L* W& }
M: [2] I'm going to give everyone on the team an extra day off. Everyone deserves it.
) ^/ a8 `/ u5 m5 o! c- \ W: [2] Don't say that yet. A new project could suddenly appear.$ v/ ~+ R1 v; F
M: That's true. Right, [3] I'm going back to the meeting. It's been going on for hours and there's no indication that it'll end soon.
$ D' J8 u* G; R# w! y/ c W: Carol said that she would spend some time checking that everyone is up-to-date with their work.3 Q3 F9 I" I; j! d/ }/ J2 x; l
M: Good. I have to go right now. I really hope this meeting doesn't last too long.8 j& ]$ B" e4 [
W: They usually go on for ages.8 n) ~8 _7 E. k# {6 H
M: I'll stop by if I have time later. Make sure everyone knows that we must stick to the deadlines.
! h( }4 J( U9 B8 b; h! ~2 V& { W: I will. Enjoy your meeting!" k o; a* S2 x0 E0 N( _
Keys: 1. [D] 2. [C] 3. [D]" ^8 H1 E7 Q& u) K0 L! O
Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation.( K) Z2 D5 }2 U4 H( h
M: Hello. Is this the registration office?
! h5 b S5 U# B* K5 P4 l W: Yes. This is Kate speaking. How can I help you?
: S) G9 p6 ?( g/ b M: Well, I have a slight problem here. [4]I have been in Chemistry 302B class for a month, and today Prof. Anderson told me I wasn't registered in his latest class list. I thought all the while I was registered in his class and this really comes as a surprise. \1 e2 k) ]8 w3 w+ L
W: Well, why don't you give me your student ID and I'll just check to see if you are officially registered.
# A% d6 t2 R' ]: I M: 37754.3 n! {! \/ `$ G- a/ Z# r$ f
W: Just a minute. And you are John Ashton, right?
# X8 ]. r" M! M/ x% `) a M: Yes, that's me.4 W7 Q1 g1 h' ?% W, r( l ~; I& `
W: John, the computer shows that you are registered in Chemistry 302A and that's Dr. Bolton's class. Perhaps you have mixed up the two.
4 c7 O; N+ f7 s$ b1 l9 ^) @" v# J M: Oh no, I thought I'd made a switch from Bolton to Anderson. How did this confusion occur? I dropped Bolton's class and switched to Anderson's in the first week. I still have the add/drop form with me.and we'll try to sort it out for you. [51I don't role out there could have been a mistake that occurred during the add/drop process.- Z8 T3 D7 |/ C! m
M: I'll be there first thing in the morning to sort out this mess. You know, I wouldn't want to switch professors when I'm now half way through.
8 H( p h! l7 ~ W: I can understand that. See you tomorrow.
) _( w$ T: n/ X$ r6 Z' ^" Z7 d, z Keys: 4. [D] 5. [C] 6. [A]
- G" q) N! R5 t8 O" K6 Y6 s8 c* e Questions 7 to I0 are based on the following conversation.4 K+ Y0 L- q- g) M& R
M: Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And could you bring [7] some chips and a bowl of ice cream? And... uh... a slice of pizza from the fridge.! i2 t6 H$ ?! }; `3 O) J- w
W: Anything else?
: @7 N" c9 f" W/ B9 k1 w3 m M: No that's all for now. Hey, honey, you know, they're organizing a company basketball team, and I'm thinking about joining. What do you think?
. [$ P: _( B$ i0 K W: Humph.
' ]1 O( `5 y* m2 H M: "Humph"! What do you mean "Humph"? I was the star player in high school.
0 |+ x; l, G" L9 ~3 l2 t4 O3 u* \! p W: Yeah, twenty-five years ago. Look, I just don't want you to have a heart attack running up and down the court.
. Q( k5 p4 a7 x- | M: So, what arc you suggesting? Should I just abandon the idea? I'm not that out of shape.1 p7 q" B$ X. B: C1 T6 _* A
W: Well... [8] you ought to at least have a physical check before you begin. I mean, [9] it has been at least five years since you played at all.: j7 r. r+ M6 Y, ^( J% g' v
M: Well, okay, but...
/ i1 u- o% G+ z# t. I! E W: And you need to watch your diet and cut back on the fatty foods, like ice cream. And you should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.4 G8 A* V7 N. m1 j: ?$ w7 [
M: Yeah, you're probably right.4 R. u$ q! ^/ Z8 \; u9 w
W: And [10] you should take up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles or perhaps try cycling. Oh, and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV half the night.! I3 t l, J! c' O3 q1 f
M: Hey, you're starting to sound like my personal fitness instructor!% x& G3 c2 P# e+ m3 V$ D/ ^: Z
W: No, I just love you, and I want you to be around for a long, long time.
1 p* B5 P1 [8 K Keys: 7. [D] 8. [A] 9. [C] 10. [A] |