Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

　　Example: You will hear:

　　You will read:

　　A) At the office.

　　B) In the waiting room.

　　C) At the airport.

　　D) In a restaurant.

　　From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A)"At the office" is the best answer. You should choose on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.

　　Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]

　　1.A) They are both anxious to try Italian food.       B) They are likely to have dinner together.

　　C) The man will treat the woman to dinner tonight.   D) The woman refused to have dinner with the man.

　　2.A) It's only for rent, not for sale.             B) It's being redecorated.

　　C) It's not as good as advertised.             D) It's no longer available.

　　3.A) Colleagues.   B) Employer and employee.   C) Husband and wife.   D) Mother and son

　　4.A) She contacts her parents occasionally.

　　B) She phones her parents regularly at weekends.

　　C) She visits her parents at weekends when the fares are down.

　　D) She often calls her parents regardless of the rates.

　　5.A) The next bus is coming soon.

　　B) The bus will wait a few minutes at the stop.

　　C) There are only two or three passengers waiting for the bus.

　　D) They can catch this bus without running.