Part I Listening Comprehension (15minutes)

　　Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.

　　Section A

　　Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

　　Example: You will hear:

　　You will read: A. New York City. B. An evening party.

　　C. An air trip. D. The man’s job.

　　From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C. An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. [A] [B] [C] [D]

　　Now the test will begin.

　　W: I love the car, but I'm afraid I can't afford it.

　　M: If you really like it, you can borrow money from the bank.

　　Q: What does the man advise the woman to do?

　　1. A) Buy a less expensive car. B)Make a price comparison.

　　C) Borrow money from the bank. D) Wait until the price goes down.

　　2. M: Have you got a job with the company?

　　W: No, no position is available now.

　　Q: Why can't the woman get a job with the company?

　　2. A) No job is suitable for her. B) They can't offer any position.

　　C) She can't meet its requirements. D) Her English is not good enough.

　　3. W: What benefit can I get if I become your club member?

　　M: You can enjoy a prize discount.

　　Q: What benefit can the club member get?

　　3. A) A free gift. B) A VIP card. C) A free ticket. D) A price discount.

　　4. M: Can I help you, Madam?

　　W: Yes, I bought a washing machine in your shop last week. But it doesn’t work now.

　　Q: What can we learn from the conversation?

　　4. A) The machine works well. B) The machine costs too much.

　　C)The woman is making a complaint. D)The woman wants to get her money back

　　5. W: Hello, may I make an appointment with your manager?

　　M: Ok, but who's calling, please?

　　Q: Why does the woman make the phone call?

　　5. A) To meet a friend. B) To sell a product.

　　C) To discuss a sales plan. D) To make an appointment.