Part I  Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
　　Section A
　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
　　Example: You will hear:
　　You will read:
　　A) At the office.
　　B) In a waiting room
　　C) At the airport.
　　D) In a restaurant.
　　From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.
　　Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]

　　1． A) Studying Chinese civilization.
　　B) Spending his summer vacation.
　　C) Visiting the Great Wall and the Summer Palace.
　　D) Teaching English.
　　2． A) Keep up with the times.
　　B) Spend her time on the important things.
　　C) Slow down the pace of her life.
　　D) Pay attention to her health.
　　3． A) An old lady got lost when picking mushrooms.
　　B) People who commit cruel acts will be sent to prison.
　　C) Some cruel people beat a dog badly.
　　D) An old lady found her lost dog in the woods.
　　4． A) He is novelist.
　　B) He writes instruction books for terrorists.
　　C) He is full of crazy ideas.
　　D) He planned a suicide attack with a Boeing 747.
　　5． A) Respectful.
　　B) Contemptuous.
　　C) Liberal.
　　D) Friendly.
　　6． A) It’s interesting work.
　　B) It’s dirty work.
　　C) It’s unpleasant work.
　　D) It’s meaningful work.
　　7． A) He never gets angry.
　　B) He tries to release some anger before it explodes.
　　C) He is incapable of controlling his anger.
　　D) He prevents himself from showing anger.
　　8． A) The man is unwilling to confess his sins.
　　B) The man used to smoke cigarettes while writing.
　　C) The man thinks smoking is an awful habit.
　　D) The man’s wife allows him to drink alcohol but not to smoke.
　　9． A) He isn’t satisfied with his progress.
　　B) He wants to move up more quickly than he’s presently doing.
　　C) He has advanced quickly enough in his career.
　　D) He feels frustrated as he moves up the ladder.
　　10. A) He is nearing retirement age.
　　B) He wants to pursue politics as a career.
　　C) He is going to quit politics to take better care of his family.
　　D) He is tired with politics.

　　Section B
　　Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.