Section A (22.5 marks)
Directions: In this section，you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.
Conversation 1
1. What will the woman do first?
A. Take a shower. B. Go camping. C. Set up a time.
2. When will the man probably call the woman?
A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Sunday.
Conversation 2
3. What is the man going to do?
A, Have a coffee break. B. See a doctor. C. Buy a pet.
4. What happened to the man?
A. He fell ill. B. He lost his dog. C. He slept badly.
Conversation 3
5. What is the woman?
A. A bus driver. B. A waitress. C. A tour guide.
6. What does the man want to get?
A. Some gifts. B. A menu. C. A bus schedule.
Conversation 4
7. What did the man do yesterday?
A. He saw a movie. B. He watched TV. C. He visited some friends.
8. What time will the speakers probably meet this Saturday evening?
A. At 6:30. B. At 7:00. C. At 7:30.
9. Which of the following will the man buy?
A. Some drinks. B. A birthday cake. G. Concert tickets.
Conversation 5
10. What is the woman doing now?
A. She is serving a customer.
B. She is conducting an interview.
C. She is doing some recording.
11 .When does the man go to the nursing home?
A. Tuesdays. B. Thursdays. C. Sundays.
12. Where will the man probably be working next Monday?
A. At the airport nearby.
B. In the studio next door,
C. At the store downtown.
Conversation 6
13. Why does the woman call the man?
A. The oven doesn't work.
B. The heater won't start.
C. The plug is broken.
14. Who will handle the problem first tomorrow evening?
A. The woman. B. The man. C A worker.
15. Who is the woman speaking to?
A. Her husband. B. Her house owner. C. Her boss.
Section B (7.5 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then Jill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.
pic 1Text 1
M: Well, it's been this hot for so long.
W: Yeah, I can't wait to go home and take a cold shower.
M: The worst should be over soon. I know it will be cool by this Thursday.
W: Really. I guess we can go camping on Sunday. Give me a call on Friday to set up the time. OK?
Text 2
M: Hi! Jean! I am going out for a coffee break. Will you join me?
W: Sure! Oh! Peter, you look tired. Are you getting sick?
M: No. My new neighbor's dog kept me awake all night. It never stopped barking.
W: Oh, dear. You'd better go and talk to your neighbor about it.
Text 3
M: Ladies and gentlemen, right now, it is 12 o'clock, and we are going to stop at this restaurant for lunch. The bus driver will pick you up in an hour.
W: Where will he meet us?
M: Right here, in front of the restaurant. And be sure to be on time.
W: But I want to buy some gifts before we leave. Do you know any good place around here?
Text 4
M: Hello, Brian's speaking.
W: Hi! Brian, it's Mary here. Hope I haven't caught you at a bad time.
M: No, no. I was just watching TV.
W: Oh, good. Have you had a good weekend?
M: Yeah. It's been good. I went to the cinema with some friends yesterday. What about you?
W: Not too bad. Hey, actually, I am calling because it's my birthday this Saturday. I was wondering if you would come.
M: That sounds good. That time?
W: It's 7 o'clock, OK? David won't finish work until 6:30.
M: Oh, sorry. I am afraid I can't make it. Is 7:30 all right?
W: Sure. 7:30, then. Do you want me to bring something, like a cake or some drinks?
M: Oh, no. I will get the food and everything. Just come and help me celebrate.
W: Oh, in that case. I will invite you to the piano concert next Friday.
M: That will be great. Thanks.
W: OK, I will get the tickets now.
Text 5
M: Do you have any job experience?
W: Only a little. I helped out on my father's office last year. And I worked in a recording studio last month.
M: That's good. Can work every day?
W: Yes, I can work any day of the week. Oh, no, except Thursday. I work at a nursing home in the neighborhood that day.
M: When would you be able to start?
W: Next Monday.
M: OK. That's great. We have two stores, a very busy one downtown and one near the airport with almost no customers even on weekends.
W: I want to work near the airport.
M: Good. Everyone now hates it. There are few customers, so you will most likely be doing jobs such as carrying big boxes and cleaning.
W: Oh, no. Er, wait. er, I like the store downtown.
M: OK. That's settled. See you next Monday.
Text 6
W: Hello! Tony speaking!
M: Hi! It's Susan from your flat on Main Street.
W: Oh. Hi, Susan, what can I do for you?
M: Em, we've got a bit of problem in the flat. The oven is not working. I found it yesterday. It was on, but it wasn't getting hot. I had a look at the plug. But it seems to be OK. Could you get someone to come to have a look at it for us?
W: Ah, was it working yesterday?
M: Yeah, but we couldn't get it going last night. We use it quite a lot. So it will be good if we could it fixed.
W: Oh, OK. Ah, I will come around and see if I can fix it. If I can't, I will get a worker in or get it changed instead.
M: OK, thanks a lot.
W: Ah, I won't be able to come until tomorrow evening. See about 7. Will someone be at home then?
M: Oh, yeah. I will be here.
W: OK, then. See you about 7. Bye!
Text 7
Hello, Sam. This is Kelly Black. I will be out of the office all day today. Here is a list of things you will need to do. First please call Mr. Brown and change the time of the appointment. Also send an e-mail to everybody in the office and remind them of the meeting next week. Don't forget to speak to the repairman about the broken light in my office. Hm. Let's see. I know there are a few more things. Oh, yes. Please make a list of all the employees and give it to Miss Baxter, owner of the gift shop. OK, Sam. I think that's everything. Oh, one more thing. Please take the package on my desk to the post office if you have time. And that's it. Thanks, I will see you tomorrow morning.1-5 ABACC
6-10 AACCB
11-15 BCABB
16. change
17. meeting
18. light
19. gift shop
20. the package
