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Section A Directions: www.test99.com
In this section you will ten 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 centerwww.test99.com

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M: Is it possible for you to work late Miss Grey?www.test99.com
W: Work late? I suppose so, if you really think it is necessary.www.test99.com
Question: Where do you think this conversation most probably took place?www.test99.com

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A:At the officewww.test99.com
B: In the waiting roomwww.test99.com
C: At the airportwww.test99.com
D: In a restaurantwww.test99.com

From the conversation, we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office, therefore A at the office is the best answer. You should choose A on the answer sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.www.test99.com

Question 1www.test99.com
M: I like the color of this shirt. Do you have a larger size?www.test99.com
W: This is the largest in this color. Other colors come in all sizes.www.test99.com
Q: What does the woman imply?www.test99.com

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M: Look, the view is fantastic. Could you take a picture of me with the lake in the background?www.test99.com
W: I am afraid I just ran out of film.www.test99.com
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?www.test99.com

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M: The food in this restaurant is horrible. If only we’d gone to the school dining hall.www.test99.com
W: But the food isn’t everything. Isn’t it nice just to get away from all the noise?www.test99.com
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?www.test99.com

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W: Can I help you sir?www.test99.com
M: Can you show me the way to gate 9 for flight 901 to Hong Kong? I am quite confused here.www.test99.com
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?www.test99.com

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W: My headache is killing me. I thought it was going away, but now it is getting worse and worse.www.test99.com
M: I told you yesterday to make an appointment.www.test99.com
Q: What does the man mean?www.test99.com

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M: I’d like to but I am already five minutes late for my appointment with Mr. Johnson. And his office is on the other side of the campus.www.test99.com
W: Can you give me a hand Mike? I want to move a few heavy items into the car.www.test99.com
Q: What will the man most probably do?www.test99.com

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M: I think you’d better find another partner. I love table tennis, but I don’t think I am improving.www.test99.com
W: Look Paul it’s still too early to quit. Nobody expects you to be a superstar.www.test99.com
Q: What does the woman mean?www.test99.com

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M: Would you like to try the banana pie? It’s incredible.www.test99.com
W: To tell the truth. I don’t care much for desert.www.test99.com
Q: What does the woman say about the banana pie?www.test99.com

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M: I am exhausted. I stayed up the whole night studying for my midterm math exam?www.test99.com
W: Why do you always wait until the last minute?www.test99.com
Q: What does the woman imply?www.test99.com

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M: I really can’t afford any more interruptions right now. I’ve got to finish the assignment.www.test99.com
W: Sorry, just one more thing. Could you give me a ride to school tomorrow?www.test99.com
Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?www.test99.com

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Section Bwww.test99.com
Directionswww.test99.com
In this section you will hear three short passages. At the end of each passage you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.www.test99.com

Passage Onewww.test99.com

Do you remember a time when people were a little nicer and gentler with each other? I certainly do. And I feel that much of the world has somehow gotten away from that. Too often I see people rushing into elevators without giving those inside a chance to get off first, or never saying thank you, when others hold a door open for them. We get lazy and in our laziness we think that something like a simple thank you doesn’t really matter. But it can matter very much. The fact is that no matter how nicely we dress or how beautifully we decorate our homes, we can’t be truly elegant unless we have good manners, because elegance and good manners go always hand in hand. In fact I think of good manners as a sort of hidden beauty secret. Haven’t you noticed that the kindest most generous people seem to keep getting prettier? It’s funny how that happens, but it does. Take the long lost art of saying thank you. Like wearing a little makeup, or making sure your hair neat. Getting into the habit of saying thank you can make you feel better about yourself. Good manners add to your image, while an angry face makes the best dressed person look ugly.www.test99.com

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.www.test99.com

11. What is the passage mainly about?www.test99.com

12. What does the speaker say about people of the past?www.test99.com

13. According to the speaker how can we best improve our image?www.test99.com

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“Go to the playground and have fun,” parents will often say to their kids. But they should remember playgrounds can be dangerous. Each year about 200,000 children end up in hospital emergency rooms with playground injuries. Many injuries involve falls from too high equipment onto too hard surfaces. Nearly 70 percent of the injuries happen on public playgrounds. Recent studies show they may be badly designed, their protective surfaces are inadequate, and their equipment is poorly maintained. Parents should make sure that the equipment in the playground is safe and that children are playing safely. Last year, the national program for playground safety gave the nation’s playgrounds a grade of C for safety after visiting more than 3000 playgrounds nationwide. Parents should watch closely. They should always be within shouting and running distance of their children. Young children don’t understand cause and effect. So they may run in front of moving swings. They’re also better at climbing up than at getting down. So they may panic at the top of a ladder. It’s important for children to know you’re watching them. Once they feel that sense of security, that’s when they can be creative. www.test99.com

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.www.test99.com

14. What is the cause of playground injuries?www.test99.com

15.What should parents do to prevent playground injuries?www.test99.com

16. What does the speaker say about young children?www.test99.com

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For twenty-five years I was a full time thief, specializing in picking pockets. Where I come form in southeast London that’s an honorable profession. Anyone can break in a house and steal things, but picking somebody’s pocket takes skill. My sister and I were among the most successful pickpocket teams in London. We worked hotel and theatre lobbies, airports, shopping centers and restaurants. Now we don’t steal anymore, but this crime is worldwide. Here’s how to protect yourself. Profession pickpockets do not see victims, only handbags, jewels and money. Mothers with babies, the elderly, and the disabled are all fair game. My preferred target was the lone female, handbag at her side, the right side to be exact. So if I’m next to her, I can reach it cautiously with my right hand across my body. Only about one woman in a thousand carries her bag on the left, and I tended to steer clear of them. Women whose bags are hanging in front of them are tricky for the pickpocket as there isn’t a blind side. If you want to make it even harder, use a bag with handles rather than a strap. For men one of the best places to keep a wallet is in the back pocket of tight trousers. You’ll feel any attempts to move it. Another good place is in the buttoned up inside pocket of a jacket. There is just no way in. Even better, keep wallets attached to a cord or chain that is fastened to a belt. A pickpocket needs targets who are relaxed and off guard. The perfect setting is a clothing store. When customers wander among the racks they are completely absorbed in the items they hold up. The presence of a uniformed security guard is even better. A false sense of security makes a pickpocket’s job much simpler. www.test99.com

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.www.test99.com

17. Why does the speaker say that picking somebody’s pocket is an honorable profession in southeast London?www.test99.com
18. According to the speaker, who is most likely to become a victim of pickpockets?www.test99.com
19. In the speaker’s opinion, what is the best place for a man to keep his wallet?www.test99.com
20. What is the perfect setting for picking pockets according to the speaker?www.test99.com

This is the end of listening comprehension.www.test99.com
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men, subtitle, telesony, theme song, to censor a film, to one’s appetite, to produce a film, to release a film, well matched, www.test99.com

television, articulation, break, channel, chromo, commentator, commercial, live television coverage, relay station, remote control, television aerial, mast, television broadcasting, television documentary, television network, television recording, television relay, television station, television studio, television transmission satellite, tel-star, TV series, variety shows, violence, www.test99.com

theatre, general words, aisle, art theatre, balcony ballet theatre, www.test99.com

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) www.test99.com
Section A www.test99.com
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversation. At the end of each conversation. a question wilt 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. www.test99.com
Example: You will hear: www.test99.com
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A) At thee office. www.test99.com
B) In the waiting room. www.test99.com
C) At the airport. www.test99.com
D) In a restaurant. www.test99.com
From tile conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) At the office is the best answer You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. www.test99.com
Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] ID] www.test99.com

1.A) The man could buy a shirt of a different color.www.test99.com
B) The size of the shirt is all right for the man.www.test99.com
C) The size the man wants will arrive soon.www.test99.com
D) The man could come some time later.www.test99.com

2.A) The woman is watching an exciting film with the man.www.test99.com
B) The woman can’t take a photo of the man.www.test99.com
C) The woman is running toward the lake.www.test99.com
D) The woman is filming the lake.www.test99.com

3.A) It’s quiet in the restaurant.www.test99.com
B) The price is high in the restaurant.www.test99.com
C) The restaurant serves good food.www.test99.com
D) The restaurant is too far from their school.www.test99.com

4.A) At a booking office.www.test99.com
B) In a Hong Kong hotel.www.test99.com
C) On a busy street.www.test99.com
D) At an airport.www.test99.com

5.A) The woman has been complaining too much.www.test99.com
B) The woman’s headache will go away by itself.www.test99.com
C) The woman should have seen the doctor earlier.www.test99.com
D) The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor.www.test99.com

6.A) Help the woman move the items.www.test99.com
B) Hurry to Mr.Johnson’s office.www.test99.com
C) Help move things to Mr.Johnson’s office.www.test99.com
D) Put off his appointment with Mr.Johnson.www.test99.com

7.A) The man should not dream of being a superstar.www.test99.com
B) The man didn’t practice hard enough.www.test99.com
C) The man should find a new partner.www.test99.com
D) The man should not give up.www.test99.com

8.A) There is no more left.www.test99.com
B) It doesn’t appeal to her.www.test99.com
C) It’s incredibly delicious.www.test99.com
D) She has already tasted it.www.test99.com

9.A) The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.www.test99.com
B) The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.www.test99.com
C) The man has bad study habits.www.test99.com
D) The man is a diligent student.www.test99.com
10.A) The man will drive the woman to school.www.test99.com
B) The man has finished his assignment.www.test99.com
C) The man is willing to help the woman.www.test99.com
D) The man is losing patience with the woman.www.test99.com

Section Bwww.test99.com
Passage One www.test99.com
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.www.test99.com

11.A) The art of saying thank you.www.test99.com
B) The secret of staying pretty.www.test99.com
C) The importance of good manners.www.test99.com
D) The difference between elegance and good manners.www.test99.com

12.A) They were nicer and gentler.www.test99.com
B) They paid more attention to their appearance.www.test99.com
C) They were willing to spend more money on clothes.www.test99.com
D) They were more aware of changes in fashion.www.test99.com

13.A) By decorating our homes.www.test99.com
B) By being kind and generous.www.test99.com
C) By wearing fashionable clothes.www.test99.com
D) By putting on a little make-up.www.test99.com

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Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.www.test99.com

14.A) Children don’t get enough education in safety.www.test99.com
B) Children are keen on dangerous games.www.test99.com
C) The playgrounds are in poor condition.www.test99.com
D) The playgrounds are overcrowded.www.test99.com

15.A) They should help maintain the equipment.www.test99.com
B) They should keep a watchful eye on their children.www.test99.com
C) They should stop their children from climbing ladders.www.test99.com
D) They should teach their children how to use the equipment.www.test99.com

16.A) They tend to stay within shouting or running distance of their parents.www.test99.com
B) They should be aware of the porential risks in the playground.www.test99.com
C) They may panic in front of high playground equipment.www.test99.com
D) They can be creative when they feel secure.www.test99.com

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Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.]www.test99.com

17.A) It takes skill.www.test99.com
B) It pays well.www.test99.com
C) It’s full-time job.www.test99.com
D) It’s admired worldwide.www.test99.com

18.A) A mother with a baby in her arms.www.test99.com
B) A woman whose bag is hanging in front.www.test99.com
C) A lone female with a handbag at her right side.www.test99.com
D) An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.www.test99.com

19.A) The back pocket of his tight trousers.www.test99.com
B) The top pocket of his jacket.www.test99.com
C) A side pocket of his jacket.www.test99.com
D) A side pocket of his trousers.www.test99.com

20.A) Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.www.test99.com
B) Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard.www.test99.com
C) Airports where people carry a lot of luggage.www.test99.com
D) Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.www.test99.com