SectionA

Directions: Inthissection, youwillhear8 shortconversationsand2 longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation, oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause, youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA., B), C.andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1 withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

1.A.Hewillgivethewomansometipsonthegame.

B.Thewomanhasgoodreasontoquitthegame.

C.Heiswillingtoplaychesswiththewoman.

D.Thewomanshouldgoonplayingchess.

2.A.ThemancanforwardthemailtoMary.

B.ShecancallMarytotakecareofthemail.

C.MaryprobablyknowsSally'snewaddress.

D.ShewouldliketoresumecontactwithSally.

3.A.Hishandwritinghasauniquestyle.

B.Hisnotesarenoteasytoread.

C.Hedidnotattendtoday'sclass.

D.Heisverypleasedtobeabletohelp.

4.A.Themanhadbetterchooseanotherrestaurant.

B.Thenewrestaurantisaperfectplacefordating.

C.Thenewrestaurantcaughtherfancyimmediately.

D.Themanhasgoodtasteinchoosingtherestaurant.

5.A.Hehasbeenlookingforwardtospring.

B.Hehasbeenwaitingforthewintersale.

C.Hewillcleanthewoman'sbootsforspring.

D.Hewillhelpthewomanputthingsaway.

6.A.Thewomanisratherforgetful.

B.Themanappreciatesthewoman'shelp.

C.Themanoftenlendsbookstothewoman.

D.Thewomanoftenworksovertimeatweekends.

7.A.Gotoworkonfoot.

B.Takeasightseeingtrip.

C.Startworkearlierthanusual.

D.Takeawalkwhentheweatherisnice.

8.A.Theplaneisgoingtolandatanotherairport.

B.Allflightshavebeendelayedduetobadweather.

C.Temporaryclosinghasdisturbedtheairport'soperation.

D.Theairport'smanagementisinrealneedofimprovement.

Questions9 to12 arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

9.A.Itspecializesinsafetyfromleaks.

B.ItisheadquarteredinLondon.

C.IthasapartnershipwithLCP.

D.Ithasachemicalprocessingplant.

10.A.HeisMr.Grand'sfriend.

B.Heisasafetyinspector.

C.Heisasalesman.

D.Heisachemist.

11.A.Directorofthesafetydepartment.

B.Mr.Grand'spersonalassistant.

C.Headofthepersonneldepartment.

D.Thepublicrelationsofficer.

12.A.WaltforMr.Grandtocallback.

B.LeaveamessageforMr.Grand.

C.Providedetailsoftheirproductsandservices.

D.Sendacomprehensivedescriptionoftheirwork.

Questions13 to15 arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

13.A.ShelearnedplayingtheviolinfromafamousFrenchmusician.

B.ShedreamedofworkingandlivinginaEuropeancountry.

C.ShereadalotaboutEuropeanmusiciansandtheirmusic.

D.ShelistenedtorecordingsofmanyEuropeanorchestras.

14.A.Shebegantakingviolinlessonsasasmallchild.

B.ShewasapupilofafamousEuropeanviolinist.

C.Shegaveherfirstperformancewithherfather.

D.Shebecameaprofessionalviolinistatfifteen.

15.A.Itgaveherachancetoexplorethecity.

B.Itwasthechanceofalifetime.

C.Itwasagreatchallengetoher.

D.IthelpedherlearnclassicalFrenchmusic.

SectionB

Directions: Inthissection, youwillhear3 shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage, youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion, youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA., B),C.andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1 withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

PassageOne

Questions16 to18 arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

16.A.Therearemysteriousstoriesbehindhisworks.

B.Therearemanymisunderstandingsabouthim.

C.Hisworkshavenomatchworldwide.

D.Hispersonalhistoryislittleknown.

17.A.HemovedtoStratford-on-Avoninhischildhood.

B.Hefailedtogobeyondgrammarschool.

C.Hewasamemberofthetowncouncil.

D.Heonceworkedinawell-knownactingcompany.

18.A.Writersofhistimehadnomeanstoprotecttheirworks.

B.Possiblesourcesofcluesabouthimwerelostinafire.

C.Hisworkswereadaptedbeyondrecognition.

D.Peopleofhistimehadlittleinterestinhim.

PassageTwo

Questions19 to21 arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

19.A.Theft.

B.Cheating.

C.Aircrash.

D.Roadaccidents.

20.A.Learnthelocalcustoms.

B.Makehotelreservations.

C.Bookticketswellinadvance.

D.Havetherightdocuments.

21.A.Contactyouragent.

B.Getaliftifpossible.

C.Useofficialtransport.

D.Haveafriendmeetyou.

PassageThree

Questions22 to25 arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

22.A.Cutdownproductioncost.

B.Sellinexpensiveproducts.

C.Specialiseingoldornaments.

D.Refinethetasteofhisgoods.

23.A.Atanationalpressconference.

B.Duringalivetelevisioninterview.

C.Duringalocalsalespromotioncampaign.

D.AtameetingoftopBritishbusinesspeople.

24.A.Insulted.

B.Puzzled.

C.Distressed.

D.Discouraged.

25.A.Thewordsofsomebusinesspeoplearejustrubbish.

B.Hewhoneverlearnsfromthepastisboundtofail.

C.Thereshouldbealimittoone'ssenseofhumour.

D.Heisnotlaughedat, thatlaughsathimselffirst.