PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 min]

In Section A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct response for each question on you answer sheet.

SECTION A    STATEMENT

In this section you will hear nice statements. At the end of the statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nice questions.

Now listen to the statements.

1. The speaker means _____
A. he borrowed ' 100 from Alice.
B. Alice gave him ' 100 back.
C. he lent '100 to Alice.
D. he returned Alive ' 100.
正确答案是

2. We can infer that George is very _____
A. considerate.
B. forgetful.
C. open-minded.
D. lazy.
正确答案是

3. The statement implies that _____
A. a room was reserved for us.
B. we finally stayed at a big hotel.
C. it took us no time to find a hotel room.
D. we had to live in a suburban hotel.
正确答案是

4. Rita will start training because _____
A. she will take part in the tournament.
B. she will quit the tournament.
C. the tournament    will begin tomorrow.
D. the tournament    will last two weeks.
正确答案是

5. The speaker means _____
A. she worked longer hours than before.
B. she had been a teacher before.
C. she worked harder that she had thought.
D. she has been well prepared for the new job.
正确答案是

6. The washing machine _____
A. is working as it used to be.
B. isn't working as quietly as it was.
C. can't work now.
D. has stopped making noise.
正确答案是

7. The speaker means _____
A. he had high efficiency today.
B. he hoped to be a manager.
C. he did little today.
D. he had low efficiency today.
正确答案是

8. The speaker implies _____
A. they didn't help him.
B. they were very helpful.
C. he didn't need their help.
D. it was hard for them to help him.
正确答案是

9. How did Steve die?
A. Steve died in an air crash.
B. Steve died of lung cancer.
C. Steve    was murdered
D. Steve    was killed by a fire.
正确答案是

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 nine questions.

Now listen to the conversations.

10. The woman must return the tapes to the library by _____
A. May 5th.
B. the end of May.
C. June 5th.
D. July 5th.
正确答案是

11. The conversation takes place _____
A. in a shop.
B. in a hospital.
C. at a fancy party.
D. at a market.
正确答案是

12. The woman is probably going to _____
A. look for another job.
B. teach a different textbook.
C. teach the same thing as before.
D.    have a holiday.
正确答案是

13. How did the man find the movie?
A. Boring.
B. Interesting.
C. Exciting.
D. Terrifying.
正确答案是

14. What kind of job does the woman want to do?
A. Work in a company.
B. Teach in the school.
C. Work in a travel agency.
D. Go abroad for further studies.
正确答案是

15.______ teachers who had been invited went to dinner last Saturday.
A. Fourteen
B. Twenty
C. Six
D. Eight
正确答案是

16. Who repaired the car?
A. The man.
B. The woman.
C. The garage.
D. The office.
正确答案是

17. The conversation most probably takes place at _____
A. home.
B. a hotel.
C. a restaurant.
D. a port.
正确答案是

18. The woman's attitude towards the man is _____
A. inquiring.
B. refusing.
C. accepting.
D. inviting.
正确答案是

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

Questions 19 & 20 are based on the following news. At the end of the news items, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.

Now listen to the news.

19. What can be learnt on U.S.-Vietnamese relations?
A. Rapid progress had been made towards a trade agreement.
B. The U.S. has decided to establish full diplomatic relations with Vietnam in July.
C. Vietnam's Foreign Ministers has agreed to pay his first official visit to Washington.
D. Mr. Clinton is confident that the trade agreement will    come quickly.
正确答案是

20. Which is correct of the planned visit to Vietnam by a team of U.S. senior officials?
A. The visit is fixed for next month.
B. The visit won't come quickly or easily.
C. The visit is focused on Vietnam's reform.