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11. A) He expects to hear from his brother.

B) He expects a gift from his brother.

C) The woman is wrong about when the man’s birthday is.

D) His brother is going to visit him.

12. A) They don’t enjoy swimming.

B) They won’t go swimming in the lake today.

C) They don’t know how to swim.

D) They’ll swim in the lake tomorrow.

13. A) The style of sweater she’s wearing is very common.

B) The man saw Jill wearing the sweater.

C) She wore the sweater for the first time yesterday.

D) She usually doesn’t borrow clothes from Jill.

14. A) She’s planning a trip to Antarctica.

B) She thinks attending the lecture will be helpful to her.

C) Her geography class is required to attend the lecture.

D) She has already finished writing her report.

15. A) The woman should join the chess club.

B) He’s not a very good chess player.

C) The woman needs a lot of time to play chess.

D) He’s willing to teach the w oman how to play chess.

16. A) Ask Alice if the man can borrow the novel.

B) Return the novel to Alice immediately.

C) Help the man find his own copy of the novel.

D) Find out how much the novel costs.

17. A) He has already tasted the chocolate pudding.

B) Chocolate is his favorite flavor.

C) He doesn’t want any chocolate pudding.

D) There is no more chocolate pudding left.

18. A) He arrived at the theater late.

B) He left his watch in the theater.

C) The production seemed much shorter than it actually was.

D) He did not enjoy the production.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) She wants to learn about Richard Sears.

B) She is helping the man with his assignment.

C) She needs to buy a filing cabinet.

D) She wants to order some textbooks.

20. A) Teachers. B) Farmers. C) Students. D) Laborers.

21. A) As textbooks. B) As fuel. C) As newspapers. D) As art.

22. A) Taxes on factory goods rose.

B) Some people lost their farms.

C) Shipping prices rose.

D) Some small stores were out of business.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. A) The economy is slowing down.

B) She may not be able to finish the college.

C) She may not find a job after college.

D) The tax is going to be raised.

24. A) It is on the verge of bankruptcy.

B) It is improving steadily.

C) It has experienced a rapid increase in sales.

D) It is going down hill fast.

25. A) She will j oin the man’s company.

B) She will start her own business.

C) She will stay in her parents’house.

D) She will try to find a job.

Section B

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. 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

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A) They didn’t use singers.

B) They gave free concerts.

C) They performed in small nightclubs.

D) They shortened the length of their performances.

27. A) To discuss one way it impacted jazz music.

B) To explain why the government reduced some taxes.

C) To describe a common theme in jazz music.

D) To discuss the popularity of certain jazz bands.

28. A) The music contained strong political messages.

B) The music had a steady beat that people could dance to.

C) The music included sad melodies.

D) The music contained irregular types of rhythms.

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29. A) A museum exhibition of African baskets.

B) Changes in basket-weaving.

C) Differences between African and American baskets.

D) The development of basket weaving in one town.

30. A) Their mothers taught them.

B) They traveled to Africa.

C) They learned in school.

D) They taught themselves.

31. A) They sell them as a hobby.

B) They make them as a hobby.

C) They use them on their farms.

D) They make and sell them to make a living.

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