TEST 15
Section A
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.
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. Then mark the corresponding letter
on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.
1. W: I thought you were going to pick up some strawberries to have after dinner.
M: I went by Bailey’s Market to get some, but they were fresh out.
Q: What does the man mean?
2. M: I hate missing breakfast!
W: Me too, but if we’d stopped for breakfast, we would have missed the appointment.
Q: What did the speakers do this morning?
3. M: Is this Dr. Goldsmith’s office?
W: No. This is room 301. Dr. Goldsmith’s office is right downstairs from here.
Q: Where is Dr. Goldsmith’s office?
4. W: What did you think of Brenda’s story?
M: To tell you the truth, I found it hard to keep a straight face while she was telling it.
Q: How did the man feel about the story?
5. W: Excuse me, sir. You are not supposed to be here. This area is for airport staff only.
M: I’m sorry. I didn’t notice the sign.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
6. M: I would like to move to the suburbs, but I don’t have enough money to pay the high
taxes.
W: I wish you could. It’s nice to live there.
Q: Why isn’t the man moving to the suburbs?
7. M: Good morning. This is John Parker speaking. I’m just ringing to confirm my
appointment with Mr. Smith for this afternoon.
W: Yes. Mr. Smith’s expecting you at three o’clock.
Q: Why is the man making the phone call?
8. M: I bought a few books at the new bookstore. Would you like to have a look at them?
W: A few? It looks like you bought out the bookstore!
Q: What does the woman mean?
Now you will hear two long conversations.
Conversation One
M: And now here’s our guest, Jane Thomas, to tell us about Montreal’s famous yearly island Bicycle Tour, which is coming up in June. Good morning, Jane. What’s the bike tour all about? W: Well, Peter, it’s an event that’s open to anybody who’d like to ride a bicycle through the streets of Montreal. The tour covers a standard distance of 65 kilometers, but the route’s quite different every year, so even people who have already done it might enjoy doing it again.
M: How long does it take to go the whole distance?
W: It varies … Cyclists are free to go as fast or as slow and do as much or as little of the course as they like.
M: Well, what’s the typical pace for a participant?
W: Between 12 and 30 kilometers per hour. Some cyclists stop along the way and don’t cross the finish line until early evening. But the whole point is that there’s no rush—it’s not a race.
M: I understand last year’s tour had 45,000 cyclists and was the large st mass cycling event in the world. How many do you expect this year?
W: The same as last year. And since we regularly have so many participants, can I take this opportunity to remind our listeners to sign up early? We filled up quickly last year, and we had to refuse lots of applications.
M: Before we close, any other tips for prospective cyclists?
W: Yes. Take water with you. It is available at the relay stations, but it helps to have an additional supply. And pack a good lunch with plenty of fruit for en ergy. Candy and chocolate don’t do the trick.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. What is the main subject of the conversation?
10. According to the woman, what is different every year?
11. What is provided at the relay stations?
Conversation Two
M: Mummy, I’ve been thinking I might go to London at the end of the week.
W: Oh yes?
M: Yes, a friend of mine wants someone to share a flat and I thought it would be a good opportunity for me.
W: Well, that sounds good. Where exactly is this flat?
M: Well, we haven’t exactly got one, but I thought I might go and look.
W: But I hear it’s very difficult to find flats in London these days.
M: Not at all, people get themselves fixed up in no time.
W: Oh well, I suppose you kn ow better than me. What will you live on while you’re there?
M: I’ll get a job. I’ll write to the Appointments Board.
