Part B
You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation， you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening， you will have time to answer each question by choosing A， B， C or D. You will hear each passage or conversation ONLY ONCE.
Mark your answers in your test booklet.
Questions 11 -14 are based on the following conversation. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 11 - 14.
11 . Why did the man ' s children buy the pen？
[A] It's a present for the man' s birthday.
[B] It's a birthday present for the man' s wife.
[C] It's a birthday present for the man' s son.
[D] It's a birthday present for the man ' s daughter.
12. What's the color of the pen？
[A] Red. [B] Black.
[C] Yellow. [D] Purple.
13. How much is the pen？
[A] $11. [B] $14.
[C] $9. [D] $10.
14. Why did the man want to exchange the pen？
[A] BECause of the color. [B] Because it is too expensive.
[C] Because it is too cheap. [D] Because it doesn't work.
You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to questions II -14.
Questions 15 -17 are based on the following talk. You now have 15 seconds to read the questions 15-17.
15. Who is the speaker？
[A] A librarian. [B] A professor.
[C]A researcher. [D]A student.
16. For whom is the course intended？
[A] All second-year students who failed first-year English.
[B] All first-year， second-year， and third-year students.
[ C ] Students who don ' t know how to write a research paper.
[ D ] Students who want extra credit in English.
17. What does the speaker ask the students who have already learned to write a research paper to do？
[A] Take notes. [B] Help the other students.
[C] Speak to her after class. [D] Enroll in another English class.
You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to questions 15-17.
Questions 18-21 are based on the following conversation. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 18 -21.
18. When does the conversation take place？
[A] In the middle of the semester. [ B] At the beginning of exams.
[C] At the end of the school year. [D] In the middle of summer vacation.
19. Where do Bob and Ellen want to go？
[A] To a rock and mineral show. [B] To an opera at the concert hall.
[ C] To a movie at the student center. [D] To a popular music concert.
20. Why is Ellen buying the tickets？
[A] She gets a student discount. [B] Bob doesn't have much money.
[C] She lost a bet and owed Bob money. [D] Bob left his wallet at home.
You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation， you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening， you will have time to answer each question by choosing A， B， C or D. You will hear each passage or conversation ONLY ONCE.
Mark your answers in your test booklet.
Questions 11 -14 are based on the following conversation. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 11 - 14.
11 . Why did the man ' s children buy the pen？
[A] It's a present for the man' s birthday.
[B] It's a birthday present for the man' s wife.
[C] It's a birthday present for the man' s son.
[D] It's a birthday present for the man ' s daughter.
12. What's the color of the pen？
[A] Red. [B] Black.
[C] Yellow. [D] Purple.
13. How much is the pen？
[A] $11. [B] $14.
[C] $9. [D] $10.
14. Why did the man want to exchange the pen？
[A] BECause of the color. [B] Because it is too expensive.
[C] Because it is too cheap. [D] Because it doesn't work.
You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to questions II -14.
Questions 15 -17 are based on the following talk. You now have 15 seconds to read the questions 15-17.
15. Who is the speaker？
[A] A librarian. [B] A professor.
[C]A researcher. [D]A student.
16. For whom is the course intended？
[A] All second-year students who failed first-year English.
[B] All first-year， second-year， and third-year students.
[ C ] Students who don ' t know how to write a research paper.
[ D ] Students who want extra credit in English.
17. What does the speaker ask the students who have already learned to write a research paper to do？
[A] Take notes. [B] Help the other students.
[C] Speak to her after class. [D] Enroll in another English class.
You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to questions 15-17.
Questions 18-21 are based on the following conversation. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 18 -21.
18. When does the conversation take place？
[A] In the middle of the semester. [ B] At the beginning of exams.
[C] At the end of the school year. [D] In the middle of summer vacation.
19. Where do Bob and Ellen want to go？
[A] To a rock and mineral show. [B] To an opera at the concert hall.
[ C] To a movie at the student center. [D] To a popular music concert.
20. Why is Ellen buying the tickets？
[A] She gets a student discount. [B] Bob doesn't have much money.
[C] She lost a bet and owed Bob money. [D] Bob left his wallet at home.