part one 听力(30分) directions: in this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. for each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked a,b, and c. listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. you will hear each conversation twice. 1. how many people will be absent from the party tonight? a. 8 b. 6 c. 2 2.why can’t marcia come? a. she is ill b. she is working late c. she has another appointment 3. when did the earthquake happen? a. before a quarter to three b. at a quarter to two c. after a quarter to three 4. what happened to the man’s building? a. it fell down b. the damage to it was serious c. it wasn’t affected at all 5. why does the woman call the man?