I. Listening Comprehension (20 points)
Part A Conversations
Directions: In part A, you will hear five conversations between two speakers. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you will be required to answer several questions. Read the three possible answers to each question on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer.
Text 1
1. What does the man ask Larry to take to the party?
A. Some oranges. B. Some drinks. C. Something delicious.
2. What is the woman doing while answering the call?
A. Writing the message down. B. Taking part in a party. C. Drinking a bottle of orange.
Text 2
3. Who is the woman?
A. A gardener. B. The man’s friend. C. The man’s neighbor.
4. What is the man going to do?
A. Go to work. B. Go shopping. C. Look after his children.
5. What day might it be today?
A. Wednesday. B. Monday. C. Sunday.
Text 3
6. What is the man doing?
A. Going home. B. Having his meal. C. Working in the office.
7. Which city does the woman want to move to?
A. New York. B. Florida. C. Washington.
8. What’s the man’s response to the woman’s suggestion?
A. He agrees. B. He doesn’t agree. C. He cannot decide yet.
Text 4
9. What are the man and the woman mainly talking about?
A. Health. B. Food. C. Meals.
10. What is the woman’s nationality?
A. American. B. Chinese. C. Italian.
11. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Westerners eat too much fat and sugar.
B. Very few westerners like Chinese food.
C. There’re no Chinese restaurants in the man’s hometown.
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