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Part B: Listening Comprehension

1. Statements

1. It’s not like Doris to be late for weekly board meeting, so I don’t know what’s keeping her? She should have turned up half an hour ago.

2. We set off early today in our car as we know what traffic is like during the rush hour, however, we were late for the meeting.

3. During the three years following the stock market crash, the American gross national product dropped by almost half.

4. Even if he does well in his sales quota this year, there is no way Tony will get extra bonus, the firm has be in the red for years.

5. Jennifer was away from office the whole week, and thus missed the chance to meet Mr. Sampson, the well-known CEO from our Detroit headquarters

6. The general manager said that she would see you off at the airport Thursday morning, but something’s urgent has come up and she has to attend to it in person

7. When the secretary said that the survey report would be ready by Friday, the director of Marketing and Development Center told her to take her time.

8. Despite the fact that we lack the necessary fund to go on, I think we have been working on this project of ours for too long to give up

9. When we produce more and better goods and services that are supposed to raise our living standards, we may destroy our natural resources and our living environment.

10. I have been working in this office for almost 3 years, I guess I should see the department head about a promotion or salary raise, I have been put it off for months.