Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

　　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 section 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. A) To order some medicine for Aunt Margaret.

　　B) To get some exercise.

　　C) To buy some items.

　　D) To see their aunt.

　　12. A) Anyone can do it.

　　B) No one can do it.

　　C) Alex can probably do it.

　　D) Alex probably shouldn’t do it.

　　13. A) Tea is better than coffee.

　　B) The man should switch to tea.

　　C) There are two reasons not to drink coffee.

　　D) The man shouldn’t drink either.

　　14. A) At a hairdresser’s. B) At a tailor’s.

　　C) At a butcher’s. D) At a photographer’s.

　　15. A) Angry. B) Tired. C) Hungry. D) Disappointed.

　　16. A) She would like some soup.

　　B) She’s inviting the man to lunch.

　　C) She wants to know if the man likes chicken.

　　D) She ate lunch earlier.

　　17. A) Very few people come to it.

　　B) A good name hasn’t been found for it.

　　C) People don’t like climbing the stairs to get there.

　　D) She has decided to phone the ticket office.