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 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. [A] He‘ll be speaking at the end of the meeting. [C]He suddenly decided not to speak.

　　[B] He was supposed to speak last night instead. [D] He already spoke very briefly tonight.

　　12. [A] It’s too high. [C] It‘s cheap indeed.

　　[B] It’s acceptable. [D] The woman should have bargained fo r it.

　　13. [A] At two o‘clock. [C] At four o’clock.

　　[B] At three o‘clock. [D] At five o’clock.

　　14. [A] Shop assistant and customer. [C] Store keeper and customer.

　　[B] Post clerk and customer. [D] Waitress and customer.

　　15. [A] His girlfriend complained of his going to the party without her.

　　[B] He was together with his girlfriend yesterday.

　　[C] He has been busy dating his girlfriend these days.

　　[D] He brought his girlfriend to the party.

　　16. [A] She regretted having bought the second-hand car.

　　[B] It is unnecessary to rent another house.

　　[C] They should sell their second-hand car and buy a new one.

　　[D] They can afford a second-hand car.

　　17. [A] She loves the film too. [C] She asks the man to repeat his words.

　　[B] She doesn‘t think much of the film. [D] It’s not as good as she expected.

　　18. [A] Go out with his wife. [C] Stay at home with his wife.

　　[B] Work for extra hours. [D] Go out with his boss.

　　Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. [A] It‘s hereditary. [C] He combs his hair too much.

　　[B] The shampoo he used caused it. [D] He is old enough to lose hair.

　　20. [A] Use some special shampoo.

　　[B] Wear a wig.

　　[C] Don’t try to comb hair over the bald or thin patch.

　　[D] Go to the doctor for advice.

　　21. [A] Over the radio. [C] At the man‘s house.

　　[B] At a doctor’s office. [D] At a drug store.

　　22. [A] It suits him. [C] It looks old.

　　[B] It looks ridiculous [D] It‘s getting worse.

　　Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　23. [A] Once a week. [C] Five every month.

　　[B] Three every month. [D] Two every month.

　　24. [A] When there are more than twelve people. [C] When there are fifteen people.

　　[B] When there are five people. [D] When there are more than fifteen people.

　　25. [A] Call the office. [C] Pay the money.

　　[B] Sign your name on the notice board in advance. [D] There is no need to reserve a place.