I. Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1. A. In a bank.  B. In a hospital.  C. In a garage.   D. In a store.

2. A. Office secretary.       B. Hotel receptionist.

C. Restaurant waitress.     D. Travel agency clerk.

3. A. Take his coat off.      B. Get out of the car.

C. Make a right turn.      D. Pay the parking fine.

4. A. At 10:25.   B. At 10:05.    C. At 9:55.   D. At 5:10.

5. A. Pay for some of the food.    B. Thank Gary for his generous offer.

C. Choose their own food.           D. Treat Gary to dinner some other time.

6. A. Operating on a patient.     B. Giving first-aid to a patient.

C. Arranging a bed for a patient.    D. Looking for an available doctor.

7. A. The job is unsettled.      B. He’s eager to start his new job.

C. His job starts next week.    D. The job interview will go well.

8. A. He doesn’t want to drive any more.  B. The road to Bridgeport has just closed.

C. It doesn’t take long to go to Bridgeport. D. He is familiar with every part of the drive.

9. A. He already has plans for Saturday night.

B. He will make a reservation at the restaurant.

C. The woman should ask her brother for a suggestion.

D. The woman should decide where to eat on Saturday.

10. A. The championship will help him to keep in shape.

B. She is sure the man will win back the championship.

C. The championship is to be put off until a few weeks later.

D. She wishes the man to be able to attend the championship.