Directions: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are TWO parts in this section, Part A and Part B. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto ANSWER SHEET 1. If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet. Part A You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer—A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE. Question 1: W: Has the latest Time magazine arrived? Today's already Tuesday. M: Sorry, it's late. Maybe it won't arrive until the day after tomorrow. Question 2: M: What are you doing after graduation? W: I'm not sure. I may be a teacher. But I want to do more than just teaching, maybe practice law. How about you? M: I don't have any plans yet. Things all change so quickly. I'd rather wait and see. Question 3: M: How are you doing with your essay, Mary? W: After two sleepless nights, I'm finally through with it. Question 4: M: I'm still waiting for the clerk to come back and make some copies of this paper for me. W: Why bother him? I'll show you how easy it is to operate the machine. M: Thank you very much. You know, I'm not good at operating machines. Question 5: M: Look at them! They're the latest Adidas shoes. W: You've already had a pair of shoes. M: They cost only $100. W: $100? For a pair of shoes? M: But they are the latest. I just want to get them. There is a match next week. Oh, Mum, please! W: Ok, this is the last time. Question 6: W: Friendship Department Store, may I help you? M: Yes, could you tell me when the store closes today? W: We close at 7:30. M: I see. And when do you open? W: Nine o'clock every morning. M: Fine. Thank you very much. Question 7: M: Janet, do you know anything about this author's latest best seller? W: Sure. I've just read through it. I strongly recommend it. I have a copy at home. If you want to read the book, I will bring it tomorrow. M: Oh, you're so kind. Thank you very much. Question 8: W: Will you be joining us later in the basketball game? M: No, thanks. I have to prepare for my tomorrow's presentation. Question 9: W: We are going to the coffee shop. Aren't you coming? M: Sorry, I'm waiting for an important call. Maybe next time. W: Ok, have a good day. Question 10: M: This is Peter Johnson, the general manager of Apple Technology Company. Can I speak to the CFO? W: I'm sorry, Mr. Thomson is on the other line. Now look at question 1. On what day of the week will the magazine arrive? [A] Monday. [B] Tuesday. [C] Wednesday. [D] Thursday.