Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. 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 on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　11.

　　W: Did you hear that Anna needs to stay in bed for 4 weeks?

　　M: Yeah. She injured her spine in a fall and a doctor told her to lie flat on her back for a month so it can mend.

　　Q: What can we learn from the conversation?

　　【答案】A) The injury will confine Anna to bed for quite a while.

　　【解析】此題為細節題。從對話中可知，Anna摔倒導致脊椎受傷，醫生讓其臥床休息一個月。

　　12.

　　M: A famous Russian ballet is coming to town next weekend. But I can’t find a ticket anywhere.

　　W: Don’t be upset. My sister just happened to have one and she can’t go since she has got some sort of conflict in her schedule.

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　【答案】C) She can get a ballet ticket for the man.

　　【解析】此題為推理題。男子找不到俄羅斯芭蕾表演的票子，女子告訴她不要失落，因為自己的姐姐碰巧有張票，并且因為和安排有沖突去不了。

　　13.

　　W: Hello, my bathroom drain is blocked and I’m giving a party tonight. Do you think you could come and fix it for me?

　　M: Sorry, ma’am. I’m pretty busy right now. But I can put you on my list.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　【答案】A) He has to do other repairs first.

　　【解析】此題為推理題。從對話可知，女子請男子幫忙修浴室的地漏，但是男子現在忙，不過他會記錄下。

　　14.

　　W: We’re taking up a collection to buy a gift for Gemma. She’ll have been with the company 25 years next week.

　　M: Well, count me in. But I’m a bit short on cash now. When do you need it?

　　Q: What is the man going to do?

　　【答案】C) Give his contribution some time later.

　　【解析】此題為推理題。從對話中可知，下周Gemma在公司的時間就滿25年了，大家正在湊錢買禮物。男子也要加入，但是手頭缺少現金。從他的詢問可見他會晚點交錢。

　　15.

　　W: Tony’s mother has invited me to dinner. Do you think I should tell her in advance that I’m a vegetarian?

　　M: Of course. I think she’d appreciate it. Imaging how you both feel if she fixed the turkey dinner or something.

　　Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

　　【答案】D) Tell Tony’s mother that she eats no meat.

　　【解析】此題為推理題。Tony的媽媽邀請女子吃飯，女子詢問男子是不是應該提前告知自己是素食主義者。從男子的“I think she’d appreciate it”可知，男子給了他肯定的回答。

　　16.

　　M: Just look at this newspaper, nothing but robberies, suicide and murder. Do you still believe people are basically good?

　　W: Of course. But many papers lack interest in reporting something positive like peace, love and generosity.

　　Q: What are the speakers talking about?

　　【答案】B) The coverage of newspapers.

　　【解析】此題為推理題。從關鍵詞newspapers，robberies等可知，男子認為報紙上涉及的都是搶劫、自殺等內容，可見兩人正在談論報紙的內容。

　　17.

　　M: I can’t believe so many people want to sign up for the Korea Development Conference. We will have to limit the registration.

　　W: Yeah, otherwise we won’t have room for the more.

　　Q: What are the speakers going to do?

　　【答案】C) Limit the number of participants in the conference.

　　【解析】此題為細節題。男子沒有想到那么多人來參加會議，所以必須限制人們注冊，從女子對其的肯定回答也可進一步肯定他們要限制參與人數。

　　18.

　　W: Hi, I’m calling about the ad for the one bedroom apartment.

　　M: Perfect timing! The person who was supposed to rent it just backed town to take a room on campus.

　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

　　【答案】A) The apartment is still available.

　　【解析】此題為推理題。從對話可知，男子告訴女子她打電話來的時機正好，因為本來要租房子的人回到城鎮去租大學的房間了，所以女子還能夠租廣告上的公寓。