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Model Test Four
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.
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.
During the pause, 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: The forecast calls for heavy snow again tonight.
Now, let’s begin with the eight short conversations.
11. M: The forecast calls for heavy snow again tonight.
W: Yeah, I know.
Let’s call tomorrow morning before we leave for the airport
W: Yeah, I know.
Let’s call tomorrow morning before we leave for the airport
to make sure our flight hasn’t been delayed or canceled.
Q: What does the woman suggest they do?
to make sure our flight hasn’t been delayed or canceled.
Q: What does the woman suggest they do?
12. W: That new soap I’ve been using lately smells nice.
But it dries my skin out.
12. W: That new soap I’ve been using lately smells nice.
But it dries my skin out.
M: It’s probably all those harsh chemicals.
You should try the kind I use. It’s all natural.
M: It’s probably all those harsh chemicals.
You should try the kind I use. It’s all natural.
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
13. W: Tom, could I bother you for a moment?
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
13. W: Tom, could I bother you for a moment?
I need someone to return this book to the library for me.
M: That’s no bother at all. I’m on my way there now.
I need someone to return this book to the library for me.
M: That’s no bother at all. I’m on my way there now.
Q: What will the man probably do next?
14. M: I hope I won’t oversleep;
Q: What will the man probably do next?
14. M: I hope I won’t oversleep;
I’ve got to catch the 6:30 train to New York.
W: If I were you, I’d request the wake-up call from the front desk.
I’ve got to catch the 6:30 train to New York.
W: If I were you, I’d request the wake-up call from the front desk.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
15. M: I can’t find the key to my car.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
15. M: I can’t find the key to my car.
I need to go for a drive.
W: I’ll look for it later.
I need to go for a drive.
W: I’ll look for it later.
Right now I want you to send the children to the school bus station.
Q: What will the man do first?
Right now I want you to send the children to the school bus station.
Q: What will the man do first?
16. W: Harry! What’s the matter? You look pale. Are you sick?
M: I just had a terrible experience.
16. W: Harry! What’s the matter? You look pale. Are you sick?
M: I just had a terrible experience.
I was crossing the street just now and was almost hit by a car.
Fortunately I jumped back in time.
I was crossing the street just now and was almost hit by a car.
Fortunately I jumped back in time.
Q: What happened to Harry just now?
17. W: I’m sorry I’ve put your uncle to so much trouble.
Q: What happened to Harry just now?
17. W: I’m sorry I’ve put your uncle to so much trouble.
M: Don’t worry about it.
He is the sort of man who is never happy
M: Don’t worry about it.
He is the sort of man who is never happy
unless he has something to complain about.
Q: What do we learn about the man’s uncle from the conversation?
unless he has something to complain about.
Q: What do we learn about the man’s uncle from the conversation?
18. M: Excuse me.
Can you tell me how to get to the nearest bank?
18. M: Excuse me.
Can you tell me how to get to the nearest bank?
W: Of course. Go to the corner and turn left.
The bank is right on the corner.
W: Of course. Go to the corner and turn left.
The bank is right on the corner.
You can’t miss it.
But today is Sunday and the bank is closed.
You can’t miss it.
But today is Sunday and the bank is closed.
Q: What does the woman mean?
Now you’ll hear two long conversations.
Q: What does the woman mean?
Now you’ll hear two long conversations.
Conversation One
W: Hello.I'm calling about the apartments you advertised.
Conversation One
W: Hello.I'm calling about the apartments you advertised.
M: Yes.What kind of apartment are you interested in?
W: I'm interested in a one-bedroom.
M: Yes.What kind of apartment are you interested in?
W: I'm interested in a one-bedroom.
Do you have any available?
M: Yes.I have some.
Do you have any available?
M: Yes.I have some.
What is your requirement for location?
W: I would like to rent an apartment near the State University,
What is your requirement for location?
W: I would like to rent an apartment near the State University,
and it would be much better if it could be somewhere near the subway station.
M: Well, let me check. Wow, you are lucky.
and it would be much better if it could be somewhere near the subway station.
M: Well, let me check. Wow, you are lucky.
We’ve just got one in last week. When do you need it?
W: Sometime around next week.
We’ve just got one in last week. When do you need it?
W: Sometime around next week.
What can you tell me about this apartment?
M: Well, it's a one-bedroom apartment.
What can you tell me about this apartment?
M: Well, it's a one-bedroom apartment.
The monthly rent is $650, with a $300 security deposit.
You pay electricity only.Gas and water is included.
The monthly rent is $650, with a $300 security deposit.
You pay electricity only.Gas and water is included.
Both the heat and stove are gas.
You'll be assigned a sheltered parking space at no extra charge.
Both the heat and stove are gas.
You'll be assigned a sheltered parking space at no extra charge.
And...that's probably it.
W: Don't you have air-conditioning in the apartment?
And...that's probably it.
W: Don't you have air-conditioning in the apartment?
M: Well, there's air-conditioning.
But the problem is that the window unit is not powerful enough.
M: Well, there's air-conditioning.
But the problem is that the window unit is not powerful enough.
So … Maybe you can open the windows and...oh, yes,
they’ve got an electric fan there.
So … Maybe you can open the windows and...oh, yes,
they’ve got an electric fan there.
I think it will help in summer.
W: Sounds good.May I come over tomorrow to take a look?
I think it will help in summer.
W: Sounds good.May I come over tomorrow to take a look?
M: Sure.What time would you like to come?
W: How about 10 a.m.?
M: Sure.What time would you like to come?
W: How about 10 a.m.?
M: Good.May I have your name, please?
W: My name is Blanca.
M: Good.May I have your name, please?
W: My name is Blanca.
M: Blanca. I'll see you tomorrow.
W: Thanks a lot, and see you then.
M: Blanca. I'll see you tomorrow.
W: Thanks a lot, and see you then.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. What is this telephone conversation talking about?
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. What is this telephone conversation talking about?
20. What will the woman have to pay except for the rent?
21. How will the woman get the cooling in summer according to the conversation?
20. What will the woman have to pay except for the rent?
21. How will the woman get the cooling in summer according to the conversation?
Conversation Two
W: Hmm, hi.
Conversation Two
W: Hmm, hi.
M: Hi, I am going door to door tonight to tell people about the Student Action Union.
Do you have a few minutes?
M: Hi, I am going door to door tonight to tell people about the Student Action Union.
Do you have a few minutes?
W: Sure. You know, I think I read something in the newspaper last week.
M: Yeah, there was an article about us since the last issue.
W: Sure. You know, I think I read something in the newspaper last week.
M: Yeah, there was an article about us since the last issue.
See, we are trying to protect and preserve some of the open spaces on campus.
W: That's right.
See, we are trying to protect and preserve some of the open spaces on campus.
W: That's right.
You are the group that's opposing the extension of the parking lot next to Darwin Hall, right?
M: That's us.
You are the group that's opposing the extension of the parking lot next to Darwin Hall, right?
M: That's us.
We just feel it is important to save some of the natural beauty of the campus.
Some of those trees are hundreds of years old.
We just feel it is important to save some of the natural beauty of the campus.
Some of those trees are hundreds of years old.
W: It is a pretty spot.
My friends and I had picnics over there by the stream.
W: It is a pretty spot.
My friends and I had picnics over there by the stream.
M: Then you understand how we feel.
We are going to organize a protest on Thursday afternoon to
M: Then you understand how we feel.
We are going to organize a protest on Thursday afternoon to
get the administration to reconsider the parking lot plan.
W: Well, I have a class on Thursday afternoon.
get the administration to reconsider the parking lot plan.
W: Well, I have a class on Thursday afternoon.
M: But maybe you could sign this appeal letter.
We're going to submit it to the administration to demonstrate how the students feel about this.
M: But maybe you could sign this appeal letter.
We're going to submit it to the administration to demonstrate how the students feel about this.
W: Sure, let me get a pen and I'll sign it.
M: I have a pen right here.
W: Sure, let me get a pen and I'll sign it.
M: I have a pen right here.
And let me leave you this booklet about the student action union.
Maybe you could come to some of our meetings. We get together once a month.
And let me leave you this booklet about the student action union.
Maybe you could come to some of our meetings. We get together once a month.
W: Yeah, I'd like to know more about your group.
Let me know when the next meeting is and I'll try to be there.
W: Yeah, I'd like to know more about your group.
Let me know when the next meeting is and I'll try to be there.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. How did the woman know about the Student Action Union?
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. How did the woman know about the Student Action Union?
23. Why is the Student Action Union opposing the parking lot plan?
24. What is the Student Action Union going to do on Thursday?
23. Why is the Student Action Union opposing the parking lot plan?
24. What is the Student Action Union going to do on Thursday?
25. What will the woman probably do on Thursday afternoon?
Section B
25. What will the woman probably do on Thursday afternoon?
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).
Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2
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.
Passage One
with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
W:People who buy shares of stock in a company may make money in two ways.
They may begin to make money right away.
W:People who buy shares of stock in a company may make money in two ways.
They may begin to make money right away.
The company shares its profit with the investors.
The money that is shared is called a dividend.
The company shares its profit with the investors.
The money that is shared is called a dividend.
Dividends are usually sent to investors once every three months while they own the stock.
A second way that investors may make money is
Dividends are usually sent to investors once every three months while they own the stock.
A second way that investors may make money is
to sell the stock at a higher price than the price they paid when they bought it.
Here is an example of how this process works.
to sell the stock at a higher price than the price they paid when they bought it.
Here is an example of how this process works.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith want to invest in the stock market with ＄1000.
They talk to a stockbroker,
Mr. and Mrs. Smith want to invest in the stock market with ＄1000.
They talk to a stockbroker,
who is licensed to buy and sell stocks on the stock market.
The broker tells Mr. and Mrs.
who is licensed to buy and sell stocks on the stock market.
The broker tells Mr. and Mrs.
Smith about the Ward Pencil Company,
which is making a lot of money and is selling shares of stock.
Smith about the Ward Pencil Company,
which is making a lot of money and is selling shares of stock.
The shares cost ＄5 each. The Smiths decide to buy 100 shares.
The broker fills this order, and the Smiths own these 100 shares.
The shares cost ＄5 each. The Smiths decide to buy 100 shares.
The broker fills this order, and the Smiths own these 100 shares.
In three months, the Ward Pencil Company issues a dividend of ＄1 per share.
The Smiths have 100 shares, so they get a ＄100 dividend.
In three months, the Ward Pencil Company issues a dividend of ＄1 per share.
The Smiths have 100 shares, so they get a ＄100 dividend.
Then the company expands.
The price of the stock goes up to ＄6 for each share.
Then the company expands.
The price of the stock goes up to ＄6 for each share.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith decide to sell their stock at ＄6 a share.
They get back ＄600, plus all of the money they have received in dividends.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith decide to sell their stock at ＄6 a share.
They get back ＄600, plus all of the money they have received in dividends.
This is a very good investment.
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
This is a very good investment.
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
