Section A

　　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 centre.

　　1.Q:What does the woman imply?

　　A.She thinks the man's joking.

　　B.The man needs to have his eyes examined.

　　C.The man should get some sleep.

　　D.The man is wise to study.

　　2.Q:When is the airplane now expected to arrive?

　　A.6:00 p.m.

　　B.8:00 p.m.

　　C.9:00 p.m.

　　D.4.p.m.

　　3.Q:How much does the man owe the woman?

　　A.10 cents.

　　B.5 dollars.

　　C.50 cents.

　　D.25 cents.

　　4.Q:To whom is the man talking?

　　A.A woman.

　　B.A clerk.

　　C.A librarian.

　　D.A student.

　　5.What is the woman's problem concerning the hat box?

　　A.The shape is wrong.

　　B.It's too small for her hat.

　　C.The bus company doesn't want it.

　　D.If it can go into the rack.

　　6.Q:What can we conclude from this conversation?

　　A.The wind stopped,but it's still raining.

　　B.The rain stopped.

　　C.It's still raining,and the wind is blowing.

　　D.Both the rain and wind stopped.

　　7.Q:What does the woman suggest?

　　A.Buying a new typewriter.

　　B.Finding a new place for the typewriter.

　　C.Finding a better typist.

　　D.Questioning the typist.

　　8.Q:What does the library provide?

　　A.A news program.

　　B.Bibliographies.

　　C.Research topics.

　　D.A dating service.

　　9.Q:What do Tom and Sarah have in common?

　　A.They work in the same department.

　　B.They are distantly related.

　　C.They are both doctors.

　　D.They are both chemists.

　　10.Q:Which of the following statements does Mr.Jefferson no doubt believe?

　　A.No news is good news.

　　B.There is no hope for success.

　　C.The participants in the talks have given up hope of succeeding.

　　D.He is happy to be speaking to reporters.