SECTION B CONVERSATION

In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following questions.

Now listen to the conversations.

11. The conversation probably took place in _____
A) Rome.
B) Paris.
C) London.
D) Madrid.
正确答案是

12. What are these people complaining about?
A. The noise.
B. The heat.
C. the workload.
D. The crowdedness.
正确答案是

13. What does the woman mean?
A) The job is advertised in English.
B) The advertisement is in an English paper.
C) She offers the man English and computer skills.
D) English and computer skills are essential for the job.
正确答案是

14. Vincent solved his problem by _____
A) going directly to the boss.
B) talking to his parents.
C) asking his mother to speak to his boss.
D) telling his boss's mother about his problem.
正确答案是

15. What had the woman assumed?
A) They had received a broken computer.
B) she knew how to repair the computer.
C) The computer couldn't be fixed.
D) They'd have to buy another one.
正确答案是

16. The couple had previously planned to _____
A) go boating.
B) play golf.
C) go cycling.
D) play tennis.
正确答案是

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

Question 17 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.

Now listen to the news.

17. What are the attitudes of the local residents?
A) They protested against detaining boat people.
B) they protested against letting them stay forever.
C) they urged Viet man to accept the boat people.
D) they urged Britain to accept the boat people.
正确答案是