Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 8short 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 center.

　　11. [A] $80. [B] $60. [C] $90. [D] $15.

　　12. [A] He loves his present work. [B] He is going to open a store.

　　[C] He is about to retire. [D] He works in a repair shop.

　　13. [A] Mary is going to Hawaii. [B] Mary has been to many countries.

　　[C] Mary likes postcards. [D] Mary is traveling on business.

　　14. [A] To save the money for a long time.

　　[B] To buy a new car.

　　[C] To purchase a used car.

　　[D] To get a second car.

　　15. [A] Delivery service manager and driver.

　　[B] Teacher and student.

　　[C] Lawyer and client.

　　[D] Doctor and patient.

　　16. [A] New shopping centers are very common.

　　[B] The shopping center is very old.

　　[C] The city needs more shopping centers.

　　[D] The old house should be turned into stores.

　　17. [A] They are having a party. [B] They are playing the piano.

　　[C] Someone else is having a party. [D] Someone else is funny.

　　18. [A] She was hurt by the man. [B] She lost her temper.

　　[C] She didn't speak to her husband. [D] She missed the dinner party.

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

　　19. [A] Computer sales negotiations.

　　[B] A preliminary interview.

　　[C] An Internet seminar meeting.

　　[D] Computer games.

　　20. [A] He managed the sales department.

　　[B] He gave seminars on the Internet.

　　[C] He worked as a custodian.

　　[D] He designed software.

　　21. [A] A web page authoring program.

　　[B] A kind of beverage.

　　[C] A computer game.

　　[D] A kind of software.

　　22. [A] She will call Mr. Taylor in the next few days.

　　[B] She will talk over their discussion with others.

　　[C] She will ask her colleagues to call Mr. Taylor.

　　[D] She will not contact him for further consideration.

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

　　23. [A] Raising money. [B] Gathering support from others.

　　[C] Giving speeches. [D] Choosing the official candidate for each political party.

　　24. [A] Interviews. [B] Television ads.

　　[C] Playing with children [D] Speeches.

　　25. [A] There are several small parties in the U.S.

　　[B] There are only two parties in the U.S.

　　[C] The most powerful party in the U.S. is the Democrats.

　　[D] The most powerful party in the U.S. is the Republicans.

　　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 center.

　　Passage One

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

　　26. [A] British. [B] Americans. [C] Germans. [D] Japanese.

　　27. [A] Entirely effective. [B] Totally incorrect.

　　[C] A complete failure. [D] Quite difficult.

　　28. [A] Have a greater sense of duty.

　　[B] Can get higher pay.

　　[C] Can avoid working hard.

　　[D] Can avoid busy traffic.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　29. [A] A housewife. [B] A singer. [C] A teacher. [D] A musician.

　　30. [A] The violin was too heavy for her.

　　[B] She was too young to play the violin.

　　[C] The violin was too expensive.

　　[D] Her mother wanted her to play the piano.

　　31. [A] To play the violin on a concert.

　　[B] To go to New York City.

　　[C] To apply for a scholarship.

　　[D] To have her performance taped

　　32. [A] In 1928. [B] In 1982. [C] In 1980. [D] In 1920.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　33. [A] Winter in Alaska.

　　[B] The brave Alaskan people.

　　[C] Alaskan transportation today.

　　[D] A dog sled race.

　　34. [A] Every year in March. [B] Every other year.

　　[C] From two to three weeks. [D] The winter of 1925.

　　35. [A] Winning. [B] Finding gold. [C] Just to finish. [D] Being able to participate.

　　Section C

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

　　Many workers depend on plans (36) ________ by their employers to help pay for their retirement. There are two major kinds of retirement plans. One is defined by what is paid out, the other by what is paid in.

　　The first is called a defined (37) ________ plan, or pension. It provides set (38) ________ based on the number of years an (39) ________ has worked. These plans often pay for health care and other costs. They might also provide money to family members when the (40) ________ dies.

　　Pensions, however, can be a big cost to employers. In the United States, the change from a (41) ________ economy to a service economy has resulted in fewer and fewer (42) ________ plans.

　　The other major kind of retirement plan is called a defined (43) ________ plan. Two things define how much a worker will get at retirement. (44) ________________________.

　　One popular version is a four-oh-one-k plan, named after a part of the tax law. (45) ________________________.

　　But some plans are very complex. An easier way for small employers to offer retirement savings is through a Savings Incentive Match Plan. (46) ________________________.