Directions:This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You

Directions:

This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you mast answer the questions that accompany them. There are TWO parts in this section, Part A and Part B.

Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto ANSWER SHEET 1.

If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.

Now look at Part A in your test booklet.

Part A

You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer—A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.

Question 1 :

M: Has Professor Arnold from Sydney University arrived？

W: I'll have to check. Then I'll get back to you straightway.

Question 2:

W: Hello, 79375828.

M: Hello, this is James Clock. May I have a word with Mary？

W: Hold on, I'll just see if she's in.

M: Ok.

W : Sorry, I'm afraid she's not here.

Question 3 :

W: You look exhausted this morning, Steve.

M: I am pretty tired. I stayed up nearly all night getting ready for a midterm exam this morning.

W : Have you gotten the results of the test yet？

M: Yes, and unfortunately, my grade could have been much better.

Question 4:

M: I think it's starting to snow.

W: Starting to snow？ The ground's already covered.

Question 5 :

M: Good morning. Mary, how's it going？

W: Pretty good, Bill. How about you？

M: Oh. I'm OK. How is that English class you're teaching？

W: It's going really well. I have a great class this year. I've got 30 students.

M : That's good. I love to teach English. I'm only teaching history now.

Question 6:

M: How long can I keep them？

W: Ten days. Then you will have to return them; otherwise you will be fined for being overdue.

M: Ok, I see.

Question 7 :

W: I understand that the art and news section was assigned to Jane and the sports page to Tom. What' s your responsibility？

M: I have the editorial to write, as well as several book reviews.

Question 8:

W: Were you able to use the book that Dr. Nelson put on reserve for our homework？

M: No, I wasn't. It's a mystery to me why the library was closed early.

Question 9:

M: What a waste of money just for a new arts center! Why couldn't the money be spent on something more important？

W: Nonsense! Nothing is more important than the arts.

Question 10:

M: The guests are leaving for New York today on the ten o'clock flight. We need someone to get them to the airport on time.

W: Ordinarily, I'd be happy to, but my car is in the garage.

M: It doesn't matter. We'll take a taxi.

Now look at question 1.

What is the woman's reply？

[A] She knows Professor Arnold has come.

[B] She thinks Professor Arnold has checked in.

[C] She is sure that Professor Arnold has arrived.

[D] She doesn' t know whether Professor Arnold has arrived.