Part I Dialogue Communication (15 minutes, 15 points)
Section A Dialogue Completion
Directions: I n this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
1. Speaker A: Here’ a gift for you. I bo ught it in China. Speaker B: __________
A. How much did it cost? B. Wow, it is great! Thank you.
C. It mu st be very expensive. D. Sorry to have bo thered yo u.
2. Speaker A: Can you tell me something abo ut your co mpany?
Speaker B: __________, Our company was established in 1953. We produce a wid evar iety of electronic equ ipment.
A. I am glad. B. Good idea.
C. You ar e welco me. D. My pleasure.
3. Speaker A: Aren’t yo u excited about yo ur new job? Speaker B: __________, but it’s too demanding.
A. It’s OK. B. I am fine. C. Sure I am. D. I think so .
4. Wo man: I’ve just been r eading through your last pro ject.
Man: I ho pe yo u didn’t find much wr ong in it. Wo man: __________, you’ve do ne a fantastic job.
A. On the contrary B. On the other hand. .
C. Don’t fo rget D. Do n’t be silly.
5. Speaker A: Could you pass me the jo bs page? Speaker B: ______
A. What’s the matter with you? B. Why should I?
C. You don’t have to ask. D. Sure, here you are.
Section B Dialogue Comprehension
Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the four choices give and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
6. Man: Jennifer is really pretty, isn’t she? Her skin looks so baby smo oth!
Wo man: Well, it’s just that she puts lots of make-up on her face. Actually, natural beauty co mes fro m within.
Man: Ah, I can smell jealousy in the air !
Questio n: What does the man imp ly?
A. The woman looks ugly. B. The woman had a bitter feeling.
C. The woman shou ld apolog ize. D. The woman was upset.
7. Man: My father can do cooking, carpentry, and a bit of gardening. Wo man: He’s a Jack of all trades, really.
Questio n: What does the woman mean?
A. The man’s father has talent in trade. B. The man’s father works fo r Jack.
C. The man’s father has many different skills. D. The man’s father does many jo bs at the same time.
8. Wo man: I want to try something in the pro ject. What’s yo ur opinion?
Man: Well, I prefer to go by the book. At least it is safer, isn’t it?
Questio n: What does the man suggest?
A. Strictly obeying the established ru les. B. Trying so mething new fro m the bo ok.
C. Testing a new but safer method. D. Learning a new metho d through practice.
9. Man: The competition is increasing ly fierce. What shall we do next?
Wo man: I f other co mpanies lower their prices, we’ ll have to follow suit.
Questio n: What does the woman suggest?
A. Do ing the same as other companies have do ne. B. Producing the same suits as other companies.
C. Fighting against others by cutting down the cost. D. Working out other policies to compensate for the lo ss.
10. Wo man: I’m upset. You to ld my boss I had a par-time jo b?
Man: I am so rry. I co uldn’t help it.
Question: What do es the man mean?
A. He couldn’t help the wo man at all. B. He co uld n’t hold back the secret.
C. He co uld n’t possibly tell the boss. D. He couldn’t decide who told the boss.
