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Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, oneor more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation andthe questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be apause. 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 onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Now let’s begin with the eight shortconversations.
1.
Woman: When was the last time you dusted the apartment?
Man: When was the last time my mother came over?
Question: What does the man imply?
2.
Woman: Hurry up Mark, there's a bus coming now。
Man: Why run? There'll be another one in 2 or 3 minutes。
Question: What does the man mean?
3.
Man: Laura, it seems that you are up to your neck in work, how come you've been so busy?
Woman: Ms Smith has asked for a sick leave, and I have to take over her work for a couple of days。
Question: What do we learn about the woman?
4.
Woman: Washing dishes at the cafeteria every day is really boring。
Man: Why don't you quit and deliver the flowers with me?
Question: What does the man suggest the woman do?
5.
Woman: Rod, you said you'd take this package to the post office yesterday。
Man: Oh, no, it must have slipped my mind。
Question: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?
6.
Man: I'm not surprised that you didn't like that movie. I find it really scary myself。
Woman: So did I. I don't care much for horror movies as a rule。
Question: What do we learn from the conversation?
7.
Man: My life experience tells me that love is filled with happiness but it hurts you too。
Woman: Your words remind me of the saying honey is sweet but the bee stings。
Question: What do we learn from the conversation?
8.
Man: How many more chairs should I bring in for the forum, six or seven?
Woman: Bring in all you can find. I'm expecting at least 20 participants。
Question: What are the speakers talking about?
Now you’ll hear the two long conversations.
