1Exercise ONE PART ADirections: In Part A you will hear short conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The conversations and questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your textbook and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.1.(A) Hes going to run for gas. (B) They need gas for the car soon. (C) He sees a gas station ahead. (D) They wont be able to find gas.2.(A) In a drugstore. (B) In a post office. (C) In a hospital. (D) In a supermarket.3.(A) He didnt have any ideas to express. (B) He spoke enough at the meeting. (C) He couldnt think that morning. (D) He should have spoken up more.4.(A) She is very active. (B) She is usually pale. (C) She is somewhat sick. (D) She has to save energy.5.(A) She wants to have a picnic outside. (B) She hopes to eat in the car. (C) She wants to park the car. (D) She thinks its a nice park.6.(A) Hes not sure where it is. (B) Sam borrowed the hammer. (C) He cant lend the hammer. (D) The hammer belongs to John.7.(A) The food isnt fresh. (B) She wants to know whether vegetables are sold or not. (C) The store doesnt sell vegetables. (D) She agrees with the man.8.(A) He paid more for the suit than had admitted. (B) He doesnt want to reveal the price of the suit. (C) He cares for the suit more than the woman does. (D) The suit was admitted as evidence.9.(A) Its a rough one. (B) Its one she likes. (C) Its far from where she lives. (D) It doesnt require any homework.210. (A) Make a purchase in a supermarket. (B) Obtain help from customer service. (C) Order some food in a restaurant. (D) Wait patiently for some assistance.11. (A) The man doesnt need to check the battery. (B) The tow truck will come soon. (C) He can get a battery from the tow truck driver. (D) There might be a problem with the electrical system.12. (A) Its not his fault. (B) He was afraid it was going to be bad. (C) He wants to go there again. (D) He wanted to waste some time.13. (A) James has decided to keep the tape recorder. (B) James has to be constantly reminded. (C) She will return the tape recorder to James. (D) James is about to return the tape recorder.14. (A) He didnt have any reasons for quitting his work. (B) He quit for the wrong reasons. (C) He hasnt shared his reasons for giving up his job. (D) Hes given different reasons to various friends.15. (A) Postpone finding a tenant until he feels better. (B) Rent an apartment himself. (C) Look for someone to rent his apartment. (D) Get on the roof to fix the antenna.16. (A) Find out where the woman should go. (B) Give the woman directions to the supermarket. (C) Find the answer to the womans question. (D) Locate his supervisor for the woman.17. (A) The man shouldnt agree with her. (B) The water may be too cold to swim in. (C) She wants to swim some more. (D) She wonders why the water is so chilly.18. (A) She didnt see what the man saw. (B) She doesnt have any topic to talk about. (C) she wants to know when he saw it. (D) She has no idea who he talked to.19. (A) In a bank. (B) In a gift shop. (C) In a post office. (D) In a supermarket. 20. (A) Hes finishing some business for Yuri. (B) He needs help in getting his own work done. (C) His business takes him all over the world. (D) She shouldnt be concerned about his work.321. (A) Shed rather not go out to eat. (B) She wants to eat at a fast food restaurant. (C) She minds having to put together a meal for him. (D) Shed like to eat out instead of staying home.22. (A) A repairman. (B) A shopper (C) A delivery man. (D) A store clerk.23. (A) She met someone who can pay the bills. (B) She billed her new roommate for the suit. (C) She hasnt found a suitable roommate yet. (D) Shes looking for someone who can lend her money.24. (A) What Fred asked her to do. (B) Why Fred quit school. (C) When Fred started giving study lessons. (D) How Fred is able to beat everyone.25. (A) All his courses are demanding. (B) He isnt having much trouble with his classes. (C) The biology class is not demanding at all. (D) He thinks they should ask for easier classwork.26. (A) He wants to spend a long time at the zoo. (B) He doesnt like to go to the zoo. (C) Hes been to the zoo many times. (D) He wants to visit the zoo with her.27. (A) The work has exhausted him. (B) He wants her to repeat what she said. (C) The work never tires him out. (D) He bets that he can keep doing it.28. (A) She can start the work on Monday. (B) She prefers working on the report alone. (C) She expects the report to be done before Monday. (D) She needs help completing the work.29. (A) She thinks that Aaron wears strange clothes. (B) She finds Aarons sense of humor enjoyable. (C) She thinks that the clothing has a strange smell to it. (D) Aarons clothing appeals to her30. (A) Shes feeling no