Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension
Section A Conversation
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 center.
　1.　　
　　M: Have you answered all the six letters?
　　W: I have dealt with all the easy ones, but I haven't started on the two hard ones.
　　Q: How many letters has the man answered?
　　All the easy ones.all the letters.　All the hard ones.None. 　　　　　　
　2.　　
　　M: You were seen hanging about the store on the night when it was robbed, weren't you?
　　W: Me? You must have made a mistake. I was at home that night.
　　Q: What are they talking about?
　　A mystery story.　
　　An unsolved case of robbery.　
　　The hiring of a shop assistant.　
　　The search for a reliable witness.　
　3.　　
　　M: This couch looks terrible.
　　W: I can cover the pillow, but I don't know how to cover the rest of it.
　　Q: What is the woman going to do to the couch?
　　Cover the pillow.　
　　Look at the whole couch.　
　　Throw the couch out.　
　　Sell it and buy a new one.　
　4.　　
　　M: George is already more than an hour late. Do you think he has changed his mind about joining us?
　　W: That's hard for me to say.
　　Q: What conclusion can be drawn from the woman's statement?
　　She isn't speaking to George.　
　　She feels unable to express an opinion about what's happened to George.　
　　George is always late for appointments.　
　　She finds it difficult to tolerate George's behavior.　
　5.　　
　　W: How long is the flight from New York to Washington?
　　M: Well, supposedly an hour, but it's sometimes longer.
　　Q: Where does th is conversation most probably take place?
　　In an art gallery.　
　　At the stock exchange.　
　　In an advertisement company.　
　　In a travel agency.　
　6.　　
　　M: I would like to cash this check for $20. Small bills, please.
　　W: Certainly, sir. Here you are: three fives and five ones.
　　Q: How many bills did the customer receive?
　　5.　　　　　　　　8.　　　　　　　　11. 　　　　　　　14. 　　　　　　　
　7.　　
　　M: What lessons will we have tomorrow, Lizzy?
　　W: Physics, Geography, and French, only if our French teacher Miss Rene recovered from her flu.
　　Q: Which of the following statements is not true according to the conversation?
　　Miss Rene will not have her lesson because of her illness.　
　　The two speakers are most likely to be classmates.　
　　There will be three lessons tomorrow.　
　　The speakers don't know whether they will have French lesson or not.　
　8.　　
　　W: What kind of music do you like, Tom? Do you like classical music