Section A
1. W: Have you heard about the plane crash yesterday? It caused a hundred and twenty
deaths. I am never at ease when taking a flight.
M: Though we often hear about air crashes and serious casual deeds,flying is one of
the safest ways to travel.
Q: What do we learn from this conversation?
2. W: I have a complaint to make,Sir. I had waited ten minutes at the table before the
waiter showed up,and I finally got served. And I found it was not what I ordered.
M: I am terribly sorry,madam.It's a bit unusually busy tonight. As a compensation,
your meal will be free.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
3. M: I can't find my pen. I need to write a letter.
W: I'll look for it later. Right now I need you to help fix the shelf before paint
it.
Q: What would they do first?
4. M: Mrs. Winter, I need your advice, I want to buy a dress for my wife, can you tell
me where I can get one at a reasonable price?
W: Sure, go to Richard's. It has the latest styles and gives a 30% discount to
husbands who shop alone.
Q: What do we know about Richard's shop?
5. M: My headaches are terribly. Maybe I need more sleep.
W: Actually, you need less sun and some aspirin. It would help if you wear a hat.
Q: What does the woman think is the cause of the man's headache?
6. M: Did you know this: after almost ten years in the United States, with such a
strong accent.
W: Yes, but he is proud of it. He says it is a part of his identity.
Q: What does the conversation tell us about Mr. Li?Li still speaks English.
7. W: This is Mrs. Starched,my heater is not getting any power and weatherman says the
temperature is to fall below zero tonight.Could you get someone to come over and
fix it?
M: This is the busiest time of the year, but I'll speak to one of our men about
going over some time today.
Q: Who did Mrs. Starched want to come over?
8. M: Though we didn't win the game, we were satisfied with our performance.
W: You did a great job. You almost beat the world's champions. It's a real surprise
to many people.
Q: What do we learn from this conversation?
9. W: Sorry I did not come yesterday,because I had a temperature.Could you tell me the
requirement for my term paper?
M: The theme of your paper can be about business management or touring resources in
China, and the length of the paper should be no less than fifteen pages.
Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
10. W: I don't think we should tell Tom about the surprising party for Lucy.
M: It's all right. He promised not to tell, and he does not make promises likely.
Q: What does the man mean?