Listening
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear five short sentences. Each sentence will be spoken twice. At the end of each sentence there will be a pause. During the pause, you are required to fill in the corresponding blank according to what you’ve heard. Then write your answer on the Answer Sheet.
Example: You’ll hear: Mr. White is leaving at 1:30 and won’t be back until 5:00, so you can call him after that.
You’ll read: Mr. White will be back before .
From the sentence we learn that Mr. White will be back before 5:00. Therefore you should write 5:00 in the corresponding blank on your Answer Sheet. Now the test will begin.
1. Mr. Malay will leave the hotel at 2:00 p.m., and arrive at the airport at 3:30 p.m.
2. Please phone Mr. North at 2839475, and his extension number is 776.
3. The price for PT500 motorcycle as in our catalogue is 14,322 US Dollars CIF, Puerto Limon.
4. I heard that Peter has been promoted as the HR manager to take the place of Betty.
5. The parcel will be sent to Berstorffsgade 19, that is B-e-r-s-t-o-r-f-f-s-g-a-d-e, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear ten short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and 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: M: Helen, could you email the new catalogue to all our contacts in France?
W: Sorry, my computer broke down yesterday. I will as soon as I have it fixed.
Q: What does the woman imply?
You will read: A. She will post it later.
B. She could not contact the man.
C. She’s not sure if the computer is fixed.
D. She can’t send it right now.
From the conversation we learn that the woman cannot send the new catalogue immediately. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Now the test will begin.
6. W: Hello, may I have a look at that stereo, please?
M: Certainly, madam. But I would recommend the Shannon X-15 made in Denmark, with 6 speakers…
Q: Who is the man?
7. W: Why did you increase the proportion of commercials for this advertising campaign?
M: Well, it’s needed to create product awareness at this stage of the product life cycle. I know that word-of-mouth advertising is probably the most effective though.
