英语试卷(2010.01.16).doc

Examination Paper for Master Students of Non-English Major (B) Jan., 2010 Part I Listening Comprehension (20%) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be read only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet I. 1. A. To ask his boss for leave. B. To work in his place. C. To meet his friend at the airport. D. To cover his absence from his boss. 2. A. He doesnt want to go to the show, as he is not interested in it. B. He is not free to go to the fashion show with the woman. C. He cannot go with the woman, as he has to finish his paper. D. He cannot go with the woman, as he has a pile of paperwork to do. 3. A. He has been pretty busy. B. He has been mad. C. He was at a meeting. D. He was with a business partner. 4. A. A salesman. B. A bank teller. C. A policeman. D. A postman. 5. A. She hasnt been in touch with Sam for weeks. B. She has been looking for Sam for weeks. C. She has been out of work for weeks. D. She has been hunting for weeks. 6. A. She will wrap the file very carefully. B. She wont tell anyone else about the file. C. She is confident about the file. D. She will keep the file in a safe. 7. A. He said something that he shouldnt have said. B. He was very careful about what he said. C. He didnt understand what the woman wanted him to do. D. He talked too much to the woman. 8. A. He has had an accident. B. He has run out of gas. C. His car has been broken. D. He has arrived home. 9. A. The location is more convenient. B. It is to reduce the cost of building. C. People like to live in high buildings. D. People can have a better view in high buildings. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear two mini-talks. At the end of each talk, there will