Part I　　　　　　　　　　Listening Comprehension　　　　　(20 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversa-
tion, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the 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 centre.
Example:　　You will hear:
　　　　　　You will read:
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　A) 2 hours.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B) 3 hours.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　C) 4 hours.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　D) 5 hours.

　　From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o'clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) "5 hours" is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]

1. A) All the passengers were killed.　　　　C) No more survivors have been found.
B) The plane crashed in the night.　　　　D) It's too late to search for survivors.

2. A) Its results were just as expected.
B) It wasn't very well designed.
C) It fully reflected the students' ability.
D) Its results fell short of her expectations.

3. A) He believes dancing is enjoyable.　　　　C) He admires those who dance.
B) He definitely does not like dancing.　　　　D) He won't dance until he has done his work.

4. A) His computer doesn't work well.　　　　　C) He didn't register for a proper course.
B) He isn't getting along with his staff.　　　　D) He can't apply the theory to his program.

5. A) Reading on the campus lawn.　　　　　　C) Applying for financial aid.
B) Depositing money in the bank.　　　　　　D) Reviewing a student's application.

6. A) A new shuttle bus.　　　　　　　　　　C) An airplane flight.
B) A scheduled space flight. 　　　　　　　　D) The first space flight.

7. A) The deadline is drawing near.　　　　C) She turned in the proposals today.
B) She can't meet the deadline.　　　　　　D) They are two days ahead of time.

8. A) By going on a diet.　　　　　　　　C) By doing physical exercise.
B) By having fewer meals.　　　　　　　　D) By eating fruit and vegetables.

9. A) He enjoyed it as a whole.　　　　　　C) He didn't like it at all.
B) He didn't think much of it.　　　　　　　　D) He liked some parts of it.

10. A) It looks quite new. 　　　　　　　　C) It looks old, but it runs well.
B) It needs to be repaired.　　　　　　　　D) Its engine needs to be painted.

Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A) Experience in negotiating. 　　　　　　C) The time they spend on preparation.
B) A high level of intelligence.　　　　　　D) The amount of pay they receive.

12. A) Study the case carefully beforehand.　　　　C) Appear friendly to the other party.
B) Stick to a set target.　　　　　　　　　　 D) Try to be flexible about their terms.

13. A) Make sure there is no misunderstanding.
B) Try to persuade by giving various reasons.
C) Repeat the same reasons.
D) Listen carefully and patiently to the other party.

Passage Two
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. A) They eat huge amounts of food. 　　　　C) They usually eat to their hearts' content.
B) They usually eat twice a day.　　　　　　D) They eat much less than people assume.

15. A) When it is breeding.
B) When it feels threatened by humans in its territory.
C) When its offspring is threatened.
D) When it is suffering from illness.

16. A) They are not as dangerous as people think.
B) They can be as friendly to humans as dogs.
C) They attack human beings by nature.
D) They are really tame sea animals.

Passage Three
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. A) Because people might have to migrate there someday.
B) Because it is very much like the earth.
C) Because it is easier to explore than other planets.
D) Because its atmosphere is different from that of the earth.

18. A) Its chemical elements must be studied.　　　　　　C) Big spaceships must be built.
B) Its temperature must be lowered.　　　　　　　　　　D) Its atmosphere must be changed.

19. A) It influences the surface temperature of Mars.
B) It protects living beings from harmful rays.
C) It keeps a planet from overheating.
D) It is the main component of the air people breathe.

20. A) Man will probably be able to live there in 200 years.
B) Scientists are rather pessimistic about it.
C) Man will probably be able to live there in 100,000 years' time.
D) Scientists are optimistic about overcoming the difficulties soon.