[D] An insulating material sprayed on engine parts.

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C]and [D].Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　Passage One

　　Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26.[A] From three to five months. [B] Three months.　[C] Five months.[D] Four months.

　　27.[A] Watch traffic. [B] Obey commands.　[C] Cross streets safely.[D] Guard the door.

　　28.[A] Three weeks. [B] Two weeks.　[C] Four weeks. [D] Five weeks.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　29.[A] Two to four times.[B] Four to six times.　[C] Four to eight times.[D] Six to ten times.

　　30.[A] Sleeping pills made people go into REM sleep quickly.

　　[B] People had more dreams after they took sleeping pills.

　　[C] People became angry easily because they didn’t take sleeping pills.

　　[D] Sleeping pills prevented people from going into REM sleep.

　　31.[A] People dream so as to sleep better.

　　[B] People dream in order not to go into REM sleep.

　　[C] Because they may run into difficult problems in their dreams.

　　[D] Because in their dreams they may find the answers to their problems.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　32. [A] A sales representative. [B] A store manager. [C] A committee chairperson.[D] A class president.

　　33.[ A] To determine who will graduate this year.

　　[B] To discuss the seating arrangement.

　　[C] To choose the chairperson of the ceremonies.

　　[D] To begin planning the graduation ceremonies.

　　34. [A] Their names, phone numbers and job preference.

　　[B] The names and addresses of their guests.

　　[C] The names of the committee they worked on last year.

　　[D] Their dormitory name, address and phone number.

　　35. [A] In an hour.[B] Next week.　[C] In one month. [D] Next year.

　　Part III Listening Comprehension

　　Section A

　　11.W∶ I just saw an ad. on television that said men’s suits were on sales today and tomorrow at Conrad’s Men’s Wear.

　　M∶Great! That’s just what I’ve been waiting for.

　　Q∶What will the man probably do?

　　【解析】[D]男士說男士套裝的特價銷售正是他一直等待著的。所以從他的態度可判斷，他要去買件男裝。

　　12.W:Is John really ill?

　　M:It’s hard to say. I doubt there’s anything wrong with him physically.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　【解析】[A]從男士的話“我懷疑約翰的身體沒有任何問題”中可看出答案。

　　13.M:Do you know if the book shop is still open?

　　W:Yes, it’s open till six.

　　Q:When do you think this conversation took place?

　　【解析】[A]女士說書店現在還開著，一直開到六點呢，說明現在的時間是在六點之前。

　　14.M:Of the two houses we saw today, which do you prefer?

　　W:I think the white one is prettier, but the brick one has a bigger yard, so I like it better.

　　Q:Why does the woman like the brick house better than the white house?

　　【解析】[C]女士明確指出 the brick one has a bigger yard, so I like it better。

　　15. M:Honey, we’ll have a guest from Australia, a friend of mine. He’ll stay in California for two weeks.

　　W:Yes. Your friend Andy. He was your classmate at London University, wasn’t he?

　　Q:What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

　　【解析】[C]男士稱女士為 honey, 證明兩人關系親密，由此可判斷兩人關系為夫妻。

　　16.M: When will the meeting begin?

　　W:According to the schedule it should be at 9:30. It will last for an hour and a half.

　　Q:When will the meeting be closed?

　　【解析】[B]根據女士所說的話，根據時刻表會議9∶30開始，持續一個半小時，那么即11：00結束。

　　17. W:If I were you, I would take a plane instead of a bus. It will take you forever to go there.

　　M:But flying makes me so nervous.

　　Q: What does the man prefer to do?

　　【解析】[C] 女士建議男士乘飛機，男士回答說飛行讓他精神緊張，說明男士還是愿意乘坐公共汽車。

　　18. W:I’ve been thinking about my cousin a lot today.

　　M:Why not go over for a visit?

　　Q:What does the man mean?

　　【解析】[A]男士說的 Why not go over for a visit 即是在建議女士去看望她的堂兄。

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