Section A A. 5:00. B. 5:30. C. 6:00. D. 6:30. 2. A. Engineer and computer expert

1. Section A • A. 5:00. B. 5:30. C. 6:00. D. 6:30. 2. A. Engineer and computer expert B. Father and daughter. C. Manager and clerk. D. College advisor and student.

2. 3. A. He did not have any money left. B. He had some trouble with his lungs. C. He did not plan the trip very well. D. He was called back by a couple. 4. A. He would buy it, though expensive. B. It’s good, but it costs too much. C. It’s good and cheap. D. It is not worth buying.

3. 5. A. She will have a big dinner. B. She will try a new restaurant. C. She will see an Italian friend. D. She will stay at home. 6. A. To be a writer. B. To go into the family business. C. To a be driver. D. To become an artist.

4. 7. A. The report is difficult. B. The report is very long. C. The report has been finished. D. The report will be finished in two days. 8. A. The first floor. B. The second floor. C. The third floor. D. The top floor.

5. 9. A. Replace the washing machine. B. Fix the washing machine. C. Give her a telephone call. D. Pay her a visit in a week. 10. A. One the plane. B. On the ship. C. In a restaurant. D. In a coffee bar.

6. Section B Passage 1 11. A. Maths. B. History. C. Music. D. English. 12. A. Because it’s interesting. B. Because it’s enjoyable. C. Because it’s economical. D. Because it’s practical. 13. A. Biology. B. Economics. C. Geography. D. Computer.

7. Passage 2 14. A. Seattle. B. San Diego. C. Oklahoma City. D. Houston. 15. A. It has high temperature. B. It’s a cloudy day. C. It’s clear but windy. D. It’s a rainy day. 16. A. New Your city. B. Oklahoma City. C. Houston. D. Miami.

8. Passage 3 17. A. At the police station. B. In the parking lot. C. At the shopping center. D. At the concert. 18. A. He was badly in need of money. B. He had to rush to the concert. C. He was late for the college class. D. He had to take his wife to hospital.

9. 19. A. The thief. B. The police. C. The couple’s neighbor. D. A country-and-western music star. 20. A. It was damaged by a car. B. It was broken into. C. It was cleaned all over. D. It was moved.

10. Tapescript Section A • W: Are you going to leave? It’s 5:30. M: No. I’m going to wait another thirty minutes. Q: When will the man leave? C. 6:00. 2. M: As an engineering major, you should taking computer programming. W: Am I required to take it? Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? D. College advisor and student.

11. 3. W: Mark, when did you get back from your vacation? M: A couple of days ago. I had planned to stay longer, but I ran out of money. Q: Why did the man return early from his holiday? A. He did not have any money left. 4. W: Is this a good reference book? M: It’s good. But I wouldn’t buy it because it’s too expensive. Q: What does the man think about the reference book? B. It’s good, but it costs too much.

12. 5. M: Where shall we have dinner tonight? Shall we try that Italian restaurant? W: I can’t eat a thing. I feel terrible. My head aches. Q: What will the woman probably do? D. She will stay at home. 6. M: I really wish Tom would take more interest in our business. I don’t know why he wants to become an artist. W: He’s only sixteen, I think he should do what he wants. Q: What does the father want his son to do? B. To go into the family business.

13. 7. W: Have you finished your research report? M: Finished? It would take days. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? A. The report is difficult. 8. M: I’m looking for the laboratory. Am I on the right floor? W: No. It’s on the second floor. You can take the stairs up. Q: Which floor is the man on? A. The first floor.

14. 9. W: Excuse me. My washing machine doesn’t seem to be working. M: Okay. Let me have a look at it. Why don’t you call me in a week? Q: What does the woman most likely want the man to do? B. Fix the washing machine. 10. M: Miss, could you bring me some cake and a cup of coffee? W: Certainly, but we have to wait until the captain has turned off the fasten-seabelt sign. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. One the plane.

15. Section B Passage 1 In American high schools, most students take English, science, maths and history. There are basic courses and each course is as useful as the others. In English class, the students study grammar and read famous literature. In science class, they study biology, chemistry or physics. History is more interesting to some students because they learn about important events and places in the United States. Students take other courses too. There are electives. Some of them are music, home economics and computer science. Students don’t have to take all of these courses. Some study music because they feel it is more enjoyable. Some study computer science because they think it is more practical. In each class, teachers give students exams. Some exams are more difficult than others, but a good student can always do well.

16. Required courses/ basic courses : English, science, maths and history In English class: the students study grammar and read famous literature In science class: they study biology, chemistry or physics History: they learn about important events and places in the United States Elective courses: music, home economics and computer science Students don’t have to take all of these courses. Some study music because they feel it is more enjoyable. Some study computer science because they think it is more practical. Exams

17. 11. Which one of the following is NOT a basic course? C. Music. 12. Why do some students study computer science? D. Because it’s practical. 13. What can students learn in science class according to the passage? A. Biology.

18. Passage 2 Good morning! I’m Larry James bringing you today’s weather report. There is varied weather activity across the United States today. Let’s start with the west coast. The high in Seattle will be 50 degrees. We’re looking for a high of 78 degrees in San Diego. The Midwest will have clear but windy weather. Oklahoma City will see a high of 65 and sunny skies, with very strong wind. Down in Houston we’re looking for cloudy skies and a high of 69. Over the east in Miami we expect the thermometer to reach 64 degrees, but it will be cloudy and quite windy. New York City will have another day of heavy rains, high winds and cold temperatures, with a high of 35 degrees expected. And that’s this morning’s weather report.

19. Weather Report The west coast The high in Seattle will be 50 degrees. We’re looking for a high of 78 degrees in San Diego. The Midwest clear but windy Oklahoma City will see a high of 65 and sunny skies, with very strong wind. Down in Houston we’re looking for cloudy skies and a high of 69. Over the east in Miami we expect the thermometer to reach 64 degrees, but it will be cloudy and quite windy. New York City will have another day of heavy rains, high winds and cold temperatures, with a high of 35 degrees expected.

20. 14. Which city has the highest temperature? B. San Diego. 15. What’s the weather like in New York City? D. It’s a rainy day. 16. In which city can people enjoy the sunshine? B. Oklahoma City.

21. Passage 3 After shopping for most of the day, a couple returns to find their car has been stolen. They go to the police station to make a full report. Then, a policeman drives them back to the parking lot to see if any evidence can be found at the scene of the crime. To their amazement, the car has been returned. There is an envelope on the car with a note of apology and two tickets to a music concert. The note reads, “I apologize for taking your car, but my wife was having a baby and I had to borrow your car to rush her to the hospital. Please forgive the inconvenience. Here are two tickets for tonight’s concert of Garth Brooks, the country-and-western music star.” Feeling greatly moved, the couple attend the concert and return home late. They find their house has been robbed and valuable goods taken. And, there is a note on the door reading, “Well, you still have you car. I have to put my newly born kid through college somehow, don’t I?”

22. What did the couple find after the shopping? They found their car had been stolen. What did they then? They went to the police station to make a full report. What did they find after going back the parking lot? To their amazement, the car had been returned. What did the first note say? “I apologize for taking your car, but my wife was having a baby and I had to borrow your car to rush her to the hospital. Please forgive the inconvenience. Here are two tickets for tonight’s concert of Garth Brooks, the country-and-western music star.”

23. What did the couple do after reading the note? Feeling greatly moved, the couple attend the concert and return home late. What did the couple find after going back home? They found their house had been robbed and valuable goods taken. What did the second note say? “Well, you still have you car. I have to put my newly born kid through college somehow, don’t I?”

24. 17. Where were the couple when their car was stolen? C. At the shopping center. 18. Why did the thief take their car, according to the note? D. He had to take his wife to hospital. 19. Who gave the couple the tickets to the concert? A. The thief. 20. What happened to their house when they were at the concert? B. It was broken into.