Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked,4), B), C) and 17)) given in your test paper Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. : {% Q% E* i0 \# V, ~% h3 o, C
Conversation 1
3 N5 U0 J P. r4 D! u 6. A) Sports wear. C) Summer wear.
$ h4 j, H, G: H B) Holiday wear. D) Casual wear.
! B! Q7 l( x5 l5 ]5 d 7. A) See more samples. C) Meet the designers. 6 w6 r2 h6 ], m7 z2 T
B) Try on some T-shirts. D) Place an order. 3 M) |; g( N/ l: G+ k, G
Conversation 2
1 K2 _4 }2 W/ v% L* _. }( @$ b 8. A) He wanted to check the order number. 4 q# j0 Q% P& w) n
B) He wanted to order some computers.
% }4 X( P0 X- O* [, G4 s C) He wanted to report on a problem.
5 M' M8 Z& |. z1 Y( @0 p; n D) He wanted to see the secretary. ; n& _8 G' [9 t+ M& P* U
9. A) They got a wrong order number from the caller.
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' X8 @9 P' a: u3 Y+ x0 Q C) They couldn't find the order form. - [# V, s+ Y5 ]6 _
D) They made a wrong delivery.
+ w$ u: k9 r( h+ { 10. A) The salesman. C) Mr. Peterson.
& o! b5 j( w7 ]) F5 ?. @6 ?( W B) The manager. D) Mary.
# K, @- ]( N2 }. j6 N2 H9 j Section C
$ C5 T9 R4 E, l Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in not more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answer on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now the passage will begin.
! g) P- [( ^, d) g7 t- V 11. Why do more middle-aged adults have to take care of their aging parents?
0 B$ l" G; I3 O Because people are living ______________
9 O p+ C9 U) h; v 12. What does the speaker think of the job of taking care of an aging parent?
' N9 r1 W0 H4 m It's_________________________________ |