College English Test Band Four Part One

Listening Comprehension

Section A Directions:
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 center

Example:
You will hear

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

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 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.

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

2.
M: Look, the view is fantastic. Could you take a picture of me with the lake in the background?
W: I am afraid I just ran out of film.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?


3.
M: The food in this restaurant is horrible. If only we’d gone to the school dining hall.
W: But the food isn’t everything. Isn’t it nice just to get away from all the noise?
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?

4.
W: Can I help you sir?
M: Can you show me the way to gate 9 for flight 901 to Hong Kong? I am quite confused here.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?

5.
W: My headache is killing me. I thought it was going away, but now it is getting worse and worse.
M: I told you yesterday to make an appointment.
Q: What does the man mean?

6.
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.
W: Can you give me a hand Mike? I want to move a few heavy items into the car.
Q: What will the man most probably do?

7.
M: I think you’d better find another partner. I love table tennis, but I don’t think I am improving.
W: Look Paul it’s still too early to quit. Nobody expects you to be a superstar.
Q: What does the woman mean?

8.
M: Would you like to try the banana pie? It’s incredible.
W: To tell the truth. I don’t care much for desert.
Q: What does the woman say about the banana pie?

9.