Part IListening Comprehension(20 minutes) Section A
1.A) Dick's trousers don't match his jacket. B) Dick looks funny in that yellow jacket. C) The color of Dick's jacket is too dark. D) Dick has bad taste in clothes.
2.A) Call the police station.C) Show the man her family pictures. B) Get the wallet for the man.D) Ask to see the man's driver's license.
3.A) The temperature is not as high as the man claims. B) The room will get cool if the man opens the windows. C) She is following instructions not to use the air-conditioning. D) She is afraid the new epidemic SARS will soon spread all over town.
4.A) She lost a lot of weight in two years. B) She stopped exercising two years ago. C) She had a unique way of staying healthy. D) She was never persistent in anything she did.
5.A) The man is not suitable for the position. B) The job has been given to someone else. C) She had received only one application letter. D) The application arrived a week earlier than expected.
6.A) He's unwilling to fetch the laundry. B) He has already picked up the laundry. C) He will go before the laundry is closed. D) He thinks his mother should get the clothes back.
7.A) At a shopping center.C) At an international trade fair. B) At an electronics company.D) At a DVD counter in a music store.
8.A) The woman hated the man talking throughout the movie. B) The woman saw a comedy instead of a horror movie. C) The woman prefers light movies before sleep. D) The woman regrets going to the movie.
9.A) He is the fight man to get the job done. B) He is a man with professional expertise. C) He is not easy to get along with. D) He is not likely to get the job.
10.A) It is being forced out of the entertainment industry. B) It should change its concept of operation. C) It should revolutionize its technology. D) It is a very good place to relax.
Section B Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11.A) He set up the first university in America. B) He was one of the earliest settlers in America. C) He can best represent the spirit of early America. D) He was the most distinguished diplomat in American history.
12.A) He provided Washington with a lot of money. B) He persuaded France to support Washington. C) He served as a general in Washington's army. D) He represented Washington in negotiations with Britain.
13.A) As one of the greatest American scholars. B) As one of America's most ingenious inventors. C) As one of the founding fathers of the United States. D) As one of the most famous activists for human rights.
Passage Two Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14.A) Because we might be offered a dish of insects. B) Because nothing but freshly cooked insects are served C) Because some yuppies like to horrify guests with insects as food. D) Because we might meet many successful executives in the media industry.
15.A) From yuppie clubs.C) In the supermarket. B) In the seafood market.D) On the Internet.
16.A) It's easy to prepare.C) It's exotic in appearance. B) It's tasty and healthful.D) It's safe to eat.
17.A) It will be consumed by more and more young people. B) It will become the first course at dinner parties. C) It will have to be changed to suit local tastes. D) It is unlikely to be enjoyed by most People.
Passage Three Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 18.A) Their business hours are limited. B) Their safety measures are inadequate. C) Their banking procedures are complicated. D) They don't have enough service windows.
19.A) People who are in the habit of switching from one bank to another. B) Young people who are fond of modern technology. C) Young people who are wealthy and well-educated. D) People who have computers at home.
20.A) To compete for customers. B) To reduce the size of their staff. C) To provide services for distant clients. D) To expand their operations at a lower cost.
