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Part A
1. What is Mr. Smith’s job?
(Man) The flower bed in the front is so full of weeds that you can barely see the tulips. The hedges
need to be trimmed, and the grass could use some work.
(Woman) Mr. Smith could take care of all of these problems.
(Man) The flower bed in the front is so full of weeds that you can barely see the tulips. The hedges
need to be trimmed, and the grass could use some work.
(Woman) Mr. Smith could take care of all of these problems.
2. What are the man and woman probably doing?
(Woman) The battery is getting low, and we’ll probably miss the second half of the press conference.
(Man) If you adjust the volume, we will hear better.
(Woman) The battery is getting low, and we’ll probably miss the second half of the press conference.
(Man) If you adjust the volume, we will hear better.
3. Where is this conversation probably taking place?
(Man) The actual fee for a compact is one hundred dollars per week. The other charges come from
the insurance and mileage fees.
(Woman) I didn’t realize these were extra.
(Man) The actual fee for a compact is one hundred dollars per week. The other charges come from
the insurance and mileage fees.
(Woman) I didn’t realize these were extra.
4. What did the woman mean?
(Man) I have such a bad ear infection that I won’t be able to come to the final exam this afternoon.
(Woman) Only your instructor can tell you what to do in this situation.
(Man) I have such a bad ear infection that I won’t be able to come to the final exam this afternoon.
(Woman) Only your instructor can tell you what to do in this situation.
5. What can be said about the woman?
(Man) I hate to say it, but I didn’t get much out of this course on urban economics.
(Woman) What you get out of it depends on what you put into it.
(Man) I hate to say it, but I didn’t get much out of this course on urban economics.
(Woman) What you get out of it depends on what you put into it.
6. Where is this conversation taking place?
(Man) Do you carry books on early American crafts?
(Woman) Well, we used to, but we couldn’t sell many. If you need a specific text, you could write directly to the publisher.
(Man) Do you carry books on early American crafts?
(Woman) Well, we used to, but we couldn’t sell many. If you need a specific text, you could write directly to the publisher.
7. What can be said about Edward?
(Man) Despite his age, Edward is the best cross-country skier I have ever seen.
(Woman) Oh, he really is. Last year, he came in first in a ten-mile race.
(Man) Despite his age, Edward is the best cross-country skier I have ever seen.
(Woman) Oh, he really is. Last year, he came in first in a ten-mile race.
8. What does the man mean?
W: Are you going to your college graduation?
M: Are you kidding? I wouldn’t be caught dead anywhere near it.
W: Are you going to your college graduation?
M: Are you kidding? I wouldn’t be caught dead anywhere near it.
9. What would the woman like to do?
M: I want to travel to Colorado to see the Rocky Mountains.
W: Me too. Maybe we can go together.
M: I want to travel to Colorado to see the Rocky Mountains.
W: Me too. Maybe we can go together.
10. What does the man imply?
W: Did you pass the midterm exam in biochemistry?
M: Do you have to ask? Can’t you tell from the smile on my face?
W: Did you pass the midterm exam in biochemistry?
M: Do you have to ask? Can’t you tell from the smile on my face?
11. When do Kenyatta’s parents arrive?
M: Did you know Kenyatta’s mom and dad are coming tomorrow?
W: Yes, he told me yesterday that they’d be arriving sometime at the end of this week.
M: Did you know Kenyatta’s mom and dad are coming tomorrow?
W: Yes, he told me yesterday that they’d be arriving sometime at the end of this week.
12. To whom is the woman giving the ice cream?
W: I stopped at John’s store and picked up some ice cream for Rhonda.
M: That’s so nice of you. It’s not mint chocolate chip, is it?
W: I stopped at John’s store and picked up some ice cream for Rhonda.
M: That’s so nice of you. It’s not mint chocolate chip, is it?
13. Who is going to use the boat?
M: Ron and his brother are planning to borrow my boat for a few days.
W: You haven’t used it since Labor Day weekend, have you?
M: Ron and his brother are planning to borrow my boat for a few days.
W: You haven’t used it since Labor Day weekend, have you?
14. Who has the best shirt?
W: Ethel’s shirt is much nicer than yours.
M: Yes, but Elana has the nicest shirt of all
W: Ethel’s shirt is much nicer than yours.
M: Yes, but Elana has the nicest shirt of all
15. What does the woman mean?
M: Can I give you another piece of fish?
W: No, thanks. I can’t eat another bite.
M: Can I give you another piece of fish?
W: No, thanks. I can’t eat another bite.
16. What occupation does the woman likely have?
W: I’ve got so many papers to correct, and grades are due at the registrar’s tomorrow.
M: Yeah, and don’t forget the departmental meeting.
W: I’ve got so many papers to correct, and grades are due at the registrar’s tomorrow.
M: Yeah, and don’t forget the departmental meeting.
17. What does the woman suggest?
M: Hurry up, I’ve got to get to the bank before it closes.
W: Isn’t there a cash machine nearby?
M: Hurry up, I’ve got to get to the bank before it closes.
W: Isn’t there a cash machine nearby?
18. What does the man mean?
W: I’ve never seen the teacher as mad as she was today.
M: You’re not kidding.
W: I’ve never seen the teacher as mad as she was today.
M: You’re not kidding.
19. What had the woman thought?
M: I’ll meet you at the corner in half an hour.
W: Oh, so then we’re going to the park after all.
M: I’ll meet you at the corner in half an hour.
W: Oh, so then we’re going to the park after all.
20. Where does the conversation take place?
W: I hate all these bugs and I hate sleeping on the ground.
M: Oh, relax, and please help make the fire for dinner.
W: I hate all these bugs and I hate sleeping on the ground.
M: Oh, relax, and please help make the fire for dinner.
21.What does the woman want to know?
M: Let’s go around to the gym’s back door.
W: How come?
M: Let’s go around to the gym’s back door.
W: How come?
22.What is probably the woman’s occupation?
W: If everyone has a beaker, a burner, and the salt mixture,
we’ll begin.
M: I think we’re all set.
W: If everyone has a beaker, a burner, and the salt mixture,
we’ll begin.
M: I think we’re all set.
23.What does the woman mean?
M: That’s a really nice ironing job you did on that blouse.
W: Oh no, I had it done at the cleaners.
M: That’s a really nice ironing job you did on that blouse.
W: Oh no, I had it done at the cleaners.
Part B
24. What was the earliest footwear made of?
Questions 24 through 27refer to the following conversation about shoes.
Your shoes are dirty. You need to clean them off before you go inside.
Okay. I’ll wash them with water from the hose.
You can’t wash leather shoes with water. You’ll ruin them. Shoes are actually pretty
complicated these days. We are so used to wearing shoes that few of us even
think about them, apart from the times when we put them on and take them off.
If I could, I’d go barefoot.
Well, you were born a few thousand years too late. People didn’t always wear
shoes. No one knows when people first began to use them, but archaeologists say
that the first shoes that covered feet were wrappings of animal skins worn in cold
climates. Sandals appeared later in southern regions and were most likely made of
wood, with leather or cloth anaching the soles to the upper pan of the foot. I think
they were probably preny uncomfortable.
You know all this about shoes. So, why did they change from sandals to the types
of shoes we wear now?
Over time, shoes began to be used not only for protection but also for decoration.
Elaborate buckles, buttons, and embroidery covered most shoe uppers for royalty
and commoners in France and in Spain. For example, high heels came into fash ion
in the 1600s and were worn by men. However uncomfortable they are, people
have continued to wear them for mo re than 300 years.
The history of shoes sounds preny elaborate.
It is, and that’s not all. Silk, satin, velvet, and lizard skins are still used for making
dress shoes for special occasions. Today’s shoes are relatively cheap because most
models are designed by computer, and their components are cut by laser and sewn
together by programmed machinery.
It’s hard to imagine how much technology has affected everything we do, use, and
wear. Even something seemingly as simple as shoes!
Questions 24 through 27refer to the following conversation about shoes.
Your shoes are dirty. You need to clean them off before you go inside.
Okay. I’ll wash them with water from the hose.
You can’t wash leather shoes with water. You’ll ruin them. Shoes are actually pretty
complicated these days. We are so used to wearing shoes that few of us even
think about them, apart from the times when we put them on and take them off.
If I could, I’d go barefoot.
Well, you were born a few thousand years too late. People didn’t always wear
shoes. No one knows when people first began to use them, but archaeologists say
that the first shoes that covered feet were wrappings of animal skins worn in cold
climates. Sandals appeared later in southern regions and were most likely made of
wood, with leather or cloth anaching the soles to the upper pan of the foot. I think
they were probably preny uncomfortable.
You know all this about shoes. So, why did they change from sandals to the types
of shoes we wear now?
Over time, shoes began to be used not only for protection but also for decoration.
Elaborate buckles, buttons, and embroidery covered most shoe uppers for royalty
and commoners in France and in Spain. For example, high heels came into fash ion
in the 1600s and were worn by men. However uncomfortable they are, people
have continued to wear them for mo re than 300 years.
The history of shoes sounds preny elaborate.
It is, and that’s not all. Silk, satin, velvet, and lizard skins are still used for making
dress shoes for special occasions. Today’s shoes are relatively cheap because most
models are designed by computer, and their components are cut by laser and sewn
together by programmed machinery.
It’s hard to imagine how much technology has affected everything we do, use, and
wear. Even something seemingly as simple as shoes!
25. Which of these words probably best describes the first shoes?
26. Approximately how long have high-heeled shoes been worn?
27. Why are shoes comparatively cheap today?
Part C
28. Which aspect of police work can be dangerous?
Those of you who aspire to enter the police force have the idea that being a police
officer is exciting. Your training in the academy will teach you skills you’ve never
even thought of. Whereas some aspects of the job can be interesting, the daily
tasks that police officers perform are unexciting. Patrolling streets and assisting
people wi1h various problems are no1 the most interesting aspects of the job. On
the city streets, traffic officers in charge of public safety direct traffic, enforce parking
and speed laws, and verify the licensing of vehicles. Most police officers consider
such assignments as walking the beat tedious. Because they arc always
watching for signs of trouble or disturbance, officers may be under a great deal of
stress. Occasionally, highway police officers have to change tires for mo1orists who
can’t do the job themselves, and sometimes they do it in the pouring rain or during
a blizzard. When officers are called upon to resolve disputes or protect victims
of crime, their personal safety can’t always be guaranteed. Writing police reports
and memos is another necessary part of police officers’ wo rk. Few officers enjoy
it, but all of them have to do it.
Those of you who aspire to enter the police force have the idea that being a police
officer is exciting. Your training in the academy will teach you skills you’ve never
even thought of. Whereas some aspects of the job can be interesting, the daily
tasks that police officers perform are unexciting. Patrolling streets and assisting
people wi1h various problems are no1 the most interesting aspects of the job. On
the city streets, traffic officers in charge of public safety direct traffic, enforce parking
and speed laws, and verify the licensing of vehicles. Most police officers consider
such assignments as walking the beat tedious. Because they arc always
watching for signs of trouble or disturbance, officers may be under a great deal of
stress. Occasionally, highway police officers have to change tires for mo1orists who
can’t do the job themselves, and sometimes they do it in the pouring rain or during
a blizzard. When officers are called upon to resolve disputes or protect victims
of crime, their personal safety can’t always be guaranteed. Writing police reports
and memos is another necessary part of police officers’ wo rk. Few officers enjoy
it, but all of them have to do it.
29. According to the speaker, which aspect of police work has to be performed by all officers?
30. What can be said about the majority of police activity?