4. M: Please make an appointment for me to see Dr. Jones tomorrow morning.

W: I’m sorry, sir, but the doctor is on vacation in California until Sunday.

Q: What is the doctor doing now?

5. W: Now one more question if you don’t mind, what position in the company appeals to you most?

M: Well, I’d like the position of sales manager if it is still vacant.

Q: What do we learn about the man?

6. W: Good morning. I’m calling to inquire about the two-bedroom house you advertised in the newspaper.

M: I’m sorry. It is already sold.

Q: What are they talking about?

7. W: This train schedule has got me confused. I can’t figure out which one I should take!

M: Why don’t you just go to the ticket window and ask?

Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

8. M: I think you’d better find another partner. I don’t think I’m improving.

W: Look, Paul. Nobody expects you to be a superstar. It is too early to quit.

Q: What does the woman mean?

9. W: Wow, I do like the campus, all the big trees, the green lawns, and the old buildings. It’s really beautiful.

M: It sure is. The architecture of these buildings is in the Greek style.

Q: What are the speakers talking about?

10. W: I’m so sorry, sir. I’ll pay to have your suit cleaned.

M: Never mind. It could happen to anyone. And I’m sure that coffee doesn’t leave lasting marks on clothing.

Q: What can we infer from the conversation?

Section B

Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

At 7.10 a.m. I arrived at Waterloo station by taxi. It took me just 30 minutes from home. I bought the papers and walked to the platform. After having a cup of coffee, I got on and found my seat.

I looked out of the window. Although we were moving at 340 kilometres an hour, the journey was smooth and relatively quiet. Soon we left London behind. The part where we travelled under the English Channel took just 22 minutes. Soon I was looking at the fields and farmhouses in the South of France. The sun was shining. I closed my eyes and went to sleep.

I arrived on time! I picked up my suitcase and followed the Exit signs. It was great not to have to wait ages for my luggage or to worry about getting a bus or taxi to the city centre. It was 2.20 in the afternoon and I was just in time for a late lunch! My ticket cost £65.80, and I gave the journey 8/10 for comfort and 9/10 for convenience. (Now listen again)

Questions:

11. What is the destination of this trip?

12. What did the speaker do on the train?

13. What did the speaker think of the journey?

Questions 14 through 16are based on the following passage.

The faces of elderly, happily-married people sometimes resemble each other. Dr. Aiken studied a number of couples who had been married for at least 25 years. Each couple provided four photographs——one photo of each partner at the time of the marriage and another photo of each partner twenty five or more years later. All background was cut from the photos to remove any clues. The photos were put together and displayed in two groups: one at the time of their marriage and the other which were taken years later. Some judges were asked to pick out the partners. They failed totally with the first group. But with the photos taken twenty-five or more years after the marriage, the judges were quite successful at deciding who was married to whom.

Dr. Aiken believes there are several reasons why couples grow alike. One reason has something to do with imitation. One person tends to copy or do the same as someone else without knowing it. Another possible reason is the common experience of the couples. There is a tendency for people who have the same life experience to change their faces in similar ways. (Now listen again)

Questions:

14. What were the judges asked to do according to the passage?

15. What conclusion can we draw from passage?

16. What is the main purpose of the passage?

Section C

Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

W: Good morning, I’m calling about the job that was in the paper last night.

M: Well, could you tell me your name?