Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the followingquestion. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

　　Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your compus, what is the most interestingplace you would like to take him/her to see and why?

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　　Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)

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　　Section A

　　Directions:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.Atthe end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Boththe conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be apause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decidewhich is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the centre.

　　注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。

　　1.

　　A)They came in five different colors.

　　B)They were good value for money.

　　C)They were a very good design.

　　D)They were sold out very quickly.

　　2.

　　A)Ask her roommate not to speak loudly on the phone.

　　B)Ask her roommate to make her phone calls outside.

　　C)Go and find a quieter place to review her lessons.

　　D)Report her problem to the dorm management.

　　3.

　　A)The washing machine is totally beyond repair.

　　B)He will help Wendy prepare her annual report.

　　C)Wendy should give priority to writing her report.

　　D)The washing machine should be checked annually.

　　4.

　　A)The man fell down when removing the painting.

　　B)The wall will be decorated with a new painting.

　　C)The woman likes the painting on the wall.

　　D)The painting is now being reframed.

　　5.

　　A)It must be missing.

　　B)It was left in the room.

　　C)The man took it to the market.

　　D)She placed it on the dressing table.

　　6.

　　A)Go to a play.

　　B)Meet Janet.

　　C)Book some tickets.

　　D)Have a get-together.

　　7.

　　A)One box of books is found missing.

　　B)Some of the boxes arrived too late.

　　C)C) Replacements have to be ordered.

　　D)Some of the books are damaged.

　　8.

　　A) The man will pick up Professor Johnson at her office.

　　B) The man did not expect his paper to be graded so soon.

　　C) Professor Johnson has given the man a very high grade.

　　D) Professor Johnson will talk to each student in her office.

　　Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　9.

　　A)To buy a present for his friend who is getting married.

　　B)To find out the cost for a complete set of cookware.

　　C)To see what he could ask his friends to buy for him.

　　D)To make inquiries about the price of an electric cooker.

　　10.

　　A) To teach him how to use the kitchenware.

　　B) To discuss cooking experiences with him.

　　C) To tell him how to prepare delicious dishes.

　　D) To recommend suitable kitchenware to him.

　　11.

　　A) There are so many different sorts of knives.

　　B) Cooking devices are such practical presents.

　　C) A mixer can save so much time in making cakes.

　　D) Saucepans and frying pans arc a must in the kitchen.

　　Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　12.

　　A) Some now problems in her work.

　　B) Cooperation with an international bank.

　　C) Her chance for promotion in the bank.

　　D) Her intention to leave her present job.

　　13.

　　A) The World Bank.

　　B) Bank of Washington.

　　C) A US finance corporation.

　　D) An investment bank in New York.

　　14.

　　A) Supervising financial transactions.

　　B) Taking charge of public relations.

　　C) Making loans to private companies in developing countries.

　　D) Offering service to international companies in the United States.

　　15.

　　A) It is a first major step to realizing the woman’s dream.

　　B) It is an honor for the woman and her present employer.

　　C) It is a loss for her current company.

　　D) It is really beyond his expectation.

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, youwill hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. Afteryou 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through thecentre.

　　注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。

　　Passage one

　　Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　16.

　　A) Carry out a thorough checkup.

　　B) Try to keep the gas tank full.

　　C) Keep extra gas in reserve.

　　D) Fill up the water tank.

　　17.

　　A)Attempting to leave your car to seek help.

　　B)Opening a window a hit to let in fresh air.

　　C) Running the engine every now and then.

　　D) Keeping the heater on for a long time.

　　18.

　　A) It exhausts you physically.

　　B) It makes you fall asleep easily.

　　C) It causes you to lose body heat.

　　D) It consumes too much oxygen.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　19.

　　A)They are very generous in giving gifts.

　　B)They refuse gifts when doing business.

　　C)They regard gifts as a token of friendship.

　　D)They give gifts only on special occasions.

　　20.

　　A)They enjoy giving gifts to other people.

　　B)They spend a lot of time choosing gifts.

　　C)They have to follow many specific rules.

　　D)They pay attention to the quality of gifts.

　　21.

　　A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.

　　B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gilts.

　　C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad.

　　D) Reading extensively makes one a better gift-giver.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　22.

　　A) It reflects American people’s view of French politics.

　　B) It is first published in Washington and then in Paris.

　　C) It explains American politics to the French public.

　　D) It is popular among French government officials.

　　23.

　　A) Work on her column.

　　B) Do housework at home.

　　C) Entertain her guests.

　　D) Go shopping downtown.

　　24.

　　A) To report to her newspaper.

　　B) To refresh her French.

　　C) To visit her parents.

　　D) To meet her friends.

　　25.

　　A) She might be recalled to France.

　　B) She might change her profession.

　　C) She might close her Monday column.

　　D) She might be assigned to a new post.