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Model Test Eight
Part Ⅲ
Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions:
In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.
Directions:
In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.
At the end of each conversation,
one or more questions will be asked about what was said.
At the end of each conversation,
one or more questions will be asked about what was said.
Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.
After each question there will be a pause. During the pause,
Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.
After each question there will be a pause. During the pause,
you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D),
and decide which is the best answer.
you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D),
and decide which is the best answer.
Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2
with a single line through the centre.
Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2
with a single line through the centre.
Now, let’s begin with the eight short conversations.
11. M: You’re joining us for dinner tonight, aren’t you?
Now, let’s begin with the eight short conversations.
11. M: You’re joining us for dinner tonight, aren’t you?
W: Oh, I’m really sorry,
but I had the wrong date for my history test.
W: Oh, I’m really sorry,
but I had the wrong date for my history test.
I just found out it's tomorrow and
I need all the time I can get to prepare.
I just found out it's tomorrow and
I need all the time I can get to prepare.
Q: What does the woman imply?
12. W: I was so tired during class this morning that I fell asleep.
Q: What does the woman imply?
12. W: I was so tired during class this morning that I fell asleep.
Is it okay if I borrow your notes?
M: Sorry, but I need them to study for the quiz tomorrow.
Is it okay if I borrow your notes?
M: Sorry, but I need them to study for the quiz tomorrow.
Q: What does the man mean?
13. W: How many tests do you have this week?
Q: What does the man mean?
13. W: How many tests do you have this week?
I’ve got three and I can hardly take the pressure.
M: I’ve just got two, one on Monday and one on Tuesday,
I’ve got three and I can hardly take the pressure.
M: I’ve just got two, one on Monday and one on Tuesday,
but they’re both going to be tough.
Q: What does the man mean?
but they’re both going to be tough.
Q: What does the man mean?
14. W: How do you like your new job, Michael?
M: Fine. This week I’ve been reading the financial reports and studying the books.
14. W: How do you like your new job, Michael?
M: Fine. This week I’ve been reading the financial reports and studying the books.
Next week I will probably start to handle some of the accounts.
Q: What is the man’s job?
Next week I will probably start to handle some of the accounts.
Q: What is the man’s job?
15. M: Let’s go shopping tonight.
They’re having a big sale in the shopping mall,
15. M: Let’s go shopping tonight.
They’re having a big sale in the shopping mall,
so it’ll be open until midnight.
W: I don’t think I can make it.
so it’ll be open until midnight.
W: I don’t think I can make it.
I have a big exam tomorrow at 8 a.m. that I need to study for.
Q: Why won’t the woman go shopping?
I have a big exam tomorrow at 8 a.m. that I need to study for.
Q: Why won’t the woman go shopping?
16. M: It’s such a nice warm day.
I think I’ll go out and write my report under the oak tree.
16. M: It’s such a nice warm day.
I think I’ll go out and write my report under the oak tree.
W: I’d like to join you but I find it hard to concentrate outside,
and I need to finish my paper this afternoon.
W: I’d like to join you but I find it hard to concentrate outside,
and I need to finish my paper this afternoon.
Q: What is the woman going to do?
17. W: Everyone that joins this trip across the Rockies
Q: What is the woman going to do?
17. W: Everyone that joins this trip across the Rockies
has to contribute towards the cost of supplies.
M: Are you kidding?
has to contribute towards the cost of supplies.
M: Are you kidding?
I almost went broke over all the equipment I had to buy,
and now I can’t get funding.
I almost went broke over all the equipment I had to buy,
and now I can’t get funding.
Q: What does the man mean?
18. W: I sold the idea to the bosses by refusing to take no for an answer.
Q: What does the man mean?
18. W: I sold the idea to the bosses by refusing to take no for an answer.
It was tough at first, but they finally agreed that it was a good idea.
M: Yes, I believe the key to salespeople is not accepting your first refusal.
It was tough at first, but they finally agreed that it was a good idea.
M: Yes, I believe the key to salespeople is not accepting your first refusal.
Q: What does the man say about salespeople?
Now you’ll hear two long conversations.
Q: What does the man say about salespeople?
Now you’ll hear two long conversations.
Conversation One
W: Hi, Ken! Over here!
Conversation One
W: Hi, Ken! Over here!
M: Hi, Jane! Long time no see! What have you been up to lately?
W: No good, I can assure you. And you?
M: Hi, Jane! Long time no see! What have you been up to lately?
W: No good, I can assure you. And you?
M: Much the same, except I do have some big news.
W: Come on, the suspense is killing me.
M: Much the same, except I do have some big news.
W: Come on, the suspense is killing me.
M: No, really. What have you been doing these past few weeks.
The last time I saw you, you were looking for a new job.
M: No, really. What have you been doing these past few weeks.
The last time I saw you, you were looking for a new job.
W: Well, that's not exactly true. I was thinking about changing jobs.
Luckily, that was all taken care of
W: Well, that's not exactly true. I was thinking about changing jobs.
Luckily, that was all taken care of
when they offered me a new position in the accounts department.
M: A step up in the big business world!
when they offered me a new position in the accounts department.
M: A step up in the big business world!
W: I wouldn't exaggerate, but I'm pleased.
I had been hoping to get a promotion for a while,
W: I wouldn't exaggerate, but I'm pleased.
I had been hoping to get a promotion for a while,
so when it finally came through I was relieved.
Actually, that's why I was looking for a new job.
so when it finally came through I was relieved.
Actually, that's why I was looking for a new job.
I just didn't want to work there anymore
if they weren't going to recognize my efforts.
I just didn't want to work there anymore
if they weren't going to recognize my efforts.
M: I hear you. Sometimes you can do your best and
it seems like the others don't know you exist....
M: I hear you. Sometimes you can do your best and
it seems like the others don't know you exist....
I hope their money's better?
W: I got a reasonable raise.... Now, enough about me.
I hope their money's better?
W: I got a reasonable raise.... Now, enough about me.
I'm dying to hear your news.
M: Hold on now.... I'm getting married!
I'm dying to hear your news.
M: Hold on now.... I'm getting married!
W: No! You said you'd never get married.
I can't believe it.
W: No! You said you'd never get married.
I can't believe it.
M: That was then and this is now.
You've got to meet Andrea, she's great.
M: That was then and this is now.
You've got to meet Andrea, she's great.
W: Good for you, my friend!
That is fantastic! Congratulations!
W: Good for you, my friend!
That is fantastic! Congratulations!
M: Thanks Jane, I'm glad to hear you feel that way.
I thought you might be surprised.
M: Thanks Jane, I'm glad to hear you feel that way.
I thought you might be surprised.
W: Oh, no. I’m so happy for you!
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
W: Oh, no. I’m so happy for you!
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. What was Jane doing the last time Ken saw her?
20. What happened that resolved Jane's situation?
19. What was Jane doing the last time Ken saw her?
20. What happened that resolved Jane's situation?
21. What else did Jane get with the new job?
22. Why had Ken thought Jane might be surprised to hear about his marriage?
21. What else did Jane get with the new job?
22. Why had Ken thought Jane might be surprised to hear about his marriage?
Conversation Two
W: Good morning. I purchased a computer from your company last month.
Conversation Two
W: Good morning. I purchased a computer from your company last month.
Unfortunately, I'm not satisfied with my new computer.
I'm having a lot of problems.
Unfortunately, I'm not satisfied with my new computer.
I'm having a lot of problems.
M: What seems to be the problem?
W: I'm having problems with my Internet connection.
M: What seems to be the problem?
W: I'm having problems with my Internet connection.
M: Did you read the instructions that came with the computer?
W: Well, yes. But the troubleshooting section was no help.
M: Did you read the instructions that came with the computer?
W: Well, yes. But the troubleshooting section was no help.
M: What happened exactly?
W: Well, the Internet connection doesn't work.
M: What happened exactly?
W: Well, the Internet connection doesn't work.
I think the modem is broken. I'd like a replacement.
M: How were you using the computer when you tried to connect to the Internet?
I think the modem is broken. I'd like a replacement.
M: How were you using the computer when you tried to connect to the Internet?
W: I was trying to connect to the Internet!
What kind of question is that?
W: I was trying to connect to the Internet!
What kind of question is that?
M: I understand you're upset, Madam.
I'm just trying to understand the problem.
M: I understand you're upset, Madam.
I'm just trying to understand the problem.
I'm afraid it's not our policy to replace computers because of misusage.
W: I bought this computer with the software pre-loaded.
I'm afraid it's not our policy to replace computers because of misusage.
W: I bought this computer with the software pre-loaded.
I haven't touched anything.
M: We’re sorry that you’ve had a problem with this computer.
I haven't touched anything.
M: We’re sorry that you’ve had a problem with this computer.
Could you bring in your computer? I promise you,
we'll check the settings and get back to you immediately.
Could you bring in your computer? I promise you,
we'll check the settings and get back to you immediately.
W: OK, that will work for me.
M: Is there anything else I need to know about this
W: OK, that will work for me.
M: Is there anything else I need to know about this
that I haven’t thought to ask?
W: No, I'd just like to be able to use my computer to connect to the Internet.
that I haven’t thought to ask?
W: No, I'd just like to be able to use my computer to connect to the Internet.
M: We'll do our best to get your computer working as soon as possible.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
M: We'll do our best to get your computer working as soon as possible.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. What exactly was the problem with the computer according to the woman?
24. What was the woman asking for at first?
23. What exactly was the problem with the computer according to the woman?
24. What was the woman asking for at first?
25. How is the complaint settled finally?
Section B
25. How is the complaint settled finally?
Section B
Directions:
In this section, you will hear 3 short passages.
Directions:
In this section, you will hear 3 short passages.
At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.
Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.
At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.
Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.
After you hear a question,
you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).
After you 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 2
with a single line through the centre.
Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2
with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Air travel is such an everyday experience these days.
Passage One
Air travel is such an everyday experience these days.
We are not surprised when we read about a politician having talks
with the Japanese Prime Minister one day,
We are not surprised when we read about a politician having talks
with the Japanese Prime Minister one day,
attending a conference in Australia the following morning
and having to be off at midday to sign a trade agreement in Bangkok.
attending a conference in Australia the following morning
and having to be off at midday to sign a trade agreement in Bangkok.
But frequent long-distance flying can be very tiring.
The traveler begins to feel his brain is in one country,
But frequent long-distance flying can be very tiring.
The traveler begins to feel his brain is in one country,
his digestion in another and his powers of concentration nowhere.
In short, he hardly knows where he is.
his digestion in another and his powers of concentration nowhere.
In short, he hardly knows where he is.
The fatigue we normally experience after a long journey is more intensely felt
when we fly from east to west or the other way round because we cross time zones.
The fatigue we normally experience after a long journey is more intensely felt
when we fly from east to west or the other way round because we cross time zones.
Air travel is so quick nowadays that we can leave London
after breakfast and be in New York in eight hours,
Air travel is so quick nowadays that we can leave London
after breakfast and be in New York in eight hours,
yet what really disturbs us most is that when we arrive
it is only lunch time but we have already had lunch on the plane
yet what really disturbs us most is that when we arrive
it is only lunch time but we have already had lunch on the plane
and are expecting dinner.
Doctors say that since air travelers are in no condition
and are expecting dinner.
Doctors say that since air travelers are in no condition
to work after crossing a number of time zones,
they should go straight to bed on arrival.
to work after crossing a number of time zones,
they should go straight to bed on arrival.
Airline pilots, in fact,
whose experience is so obviously relevant that it ought to serve as a guide,
Airline pilots, in fact,
whose experience is so obviously relevant that it ought to serve as a guide,
