Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short 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 centre.
11. A) She is going to Finland.
B) She has some visitors.
C) She will visit Finland next week.
D) She has just visited him this week.
12. A) To cancel his trip.
B) To go to bed early.
C) To catch a later flight.
D) To ask for a wake up call.
13. A) Saturday afternoon was the man's busy hours.
B) The man won't be able to enjoy a nap.
C) Mr. Smith is an old friend of the man.
D) The man wanted to take a long nap after lunch.
14. A) George wants to change his work.
B) George is doing pretty good now.
C) George doesn't like his work.
D) George is not doing well with his work.
15. A) The woman is a dentist.
B) The woman is a secretary.
C) The woman is a receptionist.
D) The woman is a patient.
16. A) The woman knows the professor has been busy.
B) The woman knows the professor has run into trouble.
C) The woman has trouble getting along with the professor.
D) The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor's time.
17. A) At a restaurant.
B) In the fresh ocean air.
C) On a fishing boat.
D) In a store specializing in seashells.
18. A) They will buy a new house after they buy a car.
B) They will buy a bigger house.
C) They won't buy a new house because they can't find a bigger one.
D) They won't buy a bigger house because they don't have enough money.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) She hasn't been getting adequate grades.
B) She hasn't been attending class every day.
C) She has been coming to school much too early.
D) She has been overloading herself with homework.
20. A) Two.
B) Four.
C) Six.
D) Eight.
21. A) To stay in class.
B) To get another class.
C) To withdraw from class.
D) To miss just one more class.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. A) How to care for precious metal.
B) A standard unit for measuring weight.
C) The value of precious metals.
D) Using the metric system.
23. A) To check the accuracy of scales.
B) To calculate the density of other metals.
C) To observe changes in the atmosphere.
D) To measure amounts of rain fall.
24. A) Someone spilled water on it.
B) Someone lost it.
C) It was made of low quality metal.
D) The standard for measuring had changed.
25. A) It is a small amount to pay for so much precious metal.
B) It is difficult to judge the value of such an object.
C) It is reasonable for an object with such an important function.
D) It is too high for such a light weight.