part i listening comprehension (30 marks)
section a (22.5 marks)
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.
conversation 1
1. how many nights will they stay in the hotel?
a. three. b. four. c. five.
2. who needs a room with a shower?
a. the man. b. the daughter.c. the son.
conversation 2
3. who wants to buy a new dress?
a. jenny.b. ann.c. lucy.
4. where will the speakers go first?
a. a clothes store.b. the city library.c. a bookstore.
conversation 3
5. where are the speakers?
a. at a post office. b. at a clothing store.c. at the airport.
6. how much will the woman pay?
a. $ 16.60. b. $ 16.20.c. $ 12.50.
conversation 4
7. which museum will they go to?
a. an art museum.b. a children’s museum.c. a history museum.
8. who is henry?
a. jim’s brother.b. the woman’s husband.c. the woman’s father.
9. why do they have to get there earlier?
a. it’s too far. b. jim wants to have more fun. c. the parking lot there is small.
conversation 5
10. what kind of computer does tom prefer?
a. a desktop computer.b. a notebook computer.c. an ipad.
11. why does tom like this kind of computer?
a. it is much cheaper.b. it is light and easy to carry.c. it has a big keyboard.
12. what is the advantage of rose’s computer?
a. it’s less expensive.b. it has a battery.
