SECTION BCONVERSATION
In this section, you will hear nine conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nine questions.
9. What does the woman say about the election?
A. It took place two months ago.
B. It wasn’t exactly a national election.
C. It will be held in a month.
D. It won’t be held as expected.
10. What mistake did the man make?
A. He met the wrong men.
B. He forgot to knock at the door.
C. He forgot to bring his business cards.
D. He didn’t see the notice.
11. How many envelopes will the man and the woman buy?
A. 6.B. 18.C. 24.D. 12.
12. What time is their departure scheduled?
A. 12:15.B. 12:30.C. 1:00.D. 1:15.
13. What is Bob doing?
A. He is eating his meal.
B. He is watching TV.
C. He is doing his homework.
D. He is playing cards.
14. This conversation most probably takes place?
A. In a bank.
B. In a post office.
C. In a restaurant.
D. In a ticket office.
15. How does the man feel about the woman?
A. She should be careful about her money.
B. She should buy the brown suit.
C. She should find another job to make more money.
D. She shouldn’t buy the brown suit.
16. When is she invited?
A. Next year.
B. When he finishes his writing.
C. Soon.
D. After he visits her.
17. What did the woman do last weekend?
A. Stayed at home.
B. Went to New York.
C. Visited her sister.
D. Spoke to her sister on the phone.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Questions 18 to 19 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
18. Which one of the following is NOT true?
A. The U.S. Congress has ratified the agreement to normalize U.S. trade with Vietnam.
B. The agreement was negotiated in the last year.
C. President Bush wanted to normalize overall ties between U.S. and Vietnam.
D. The agreement has strong support among Vietnam War veterans.
19. What does the agreement require Vietnam to do?
A. To release war captures.
B. To cut down tariffs.
C. To export less.
D. To remove trade barriers.
Questions 20 to 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer thequestions. Now listen to the news.
20. How many casualties did the attack cause?
A. 39.B. 15.
C. 50.D. 54.
21. Where did the attack occur?
A. At a supermarket.
B. At a subway station.
C. At a shrine.
D. At a museum.
Questions 22 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
22. Which country has not signed the free-trade agreement with Iraq?
A. Egypt.B. Kuwait.C. Syria.D. Libya.
23. When did the U.N. impose economic sanctions on Iraq?
A. 1990.B. 1991.C. 1992.D. 1993.
Questions 24 to 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
24. How many Pakistani soldiers arrived in Sierra Leone Thursday?
A. 4,000.B. 265.C. 12,000.D. 10.
25. Why does the rebels battle the Sierra Leonean Army?
A. To overthrow the government.
B. To become independent.
C. To control the diamond field.
D. To ask for ransom.