Part I Dialogue Communication (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 for each ) Section A Dialogue Completion Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by 4 choices marked A.B.C.D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 1. A: David said he bought a new BMW for 5,000! B:_ Sounds pretty cheap to me! A: Well, thats what he said. A. Are you sure? B. Come to think of it. C. Do you think so? D. Is he crazy? 2. A: We just came back from Phoenix. And we had the best vacation in years. B: _ Im glad to hear it. A. Oh, my goodness! B. How was it? C. Oh, there you go again. D. Good for you. 3. A: I just cant stand this class any more! B: _ Its required, and you have to sit in it in order to graduate. A. Well, why not just drop out of it? B. Why, you can say that again! C. Well, you might as well get used to it. D. Why, I couldnt agree more! 4. A: I dont know about you, but I thought that film was terrific. B: _ The action was great, and so was the music. A. Just the same. B. Im with you there. C. More or less. D. I sure do. 5. A: Dan gave me a free ride home, but I paid for the gas. B: You know what they say, _ A. theres no free lunch. B. dont bite off more than you can chew. C. one good mm deserves another. D. its who you know that counts. Section B Dialogue Comprehension Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short conversions between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by 4 choices marked A.B.C.D. Choose the best answer to the question from the 4 choices by marking the corresponding better with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 6. Woman: Id rather not talk about it. Just dont ask. Man: Come on. I think you need to let off some steam. Question: What does the man advise the woman to do? A. To talk to him about the problem. B. To keep the secret. C. To reduce the workload. D. To have a good rest. 7. Woman: Julies dress looks funny. That style went out last year. Man: Oh, come on, as long as it looks good on her. Question: What does the man try to emphasize? A. Julies dress is not outdated. B. Julies dress does not suit her. C. Julie should follow the fashion. D. Julie looks free in that dress. 8. Man: What kind of snacks do you prefer? Woman: Oh, Ive got a sweet tooth, you know. Question: What does the woman probably like? A. Sandwich. B. Hot dogs. C. Ice cream. D. Potato chips. 9. Woman: Im tired of driving all the way to work and back every day. If only carscould drive themselves! Man: Well, some car manufacturers are working on them. I guess youll soon buy one if you can afford it. Question: What does the man imply? A. The woman will be able to buy an intelligent car. B. Cars that drive themselves may be very expensive. C. He is working with a car producer on intelligent cars. D. Driving to work is really a headache. 10. Man: Annie, how does it not even cross your mind that you might want a futur with someone? Woman: Its simple. I dont mind being married to my career. Question: Whats Annies attitude towards her future? A. She will stay with someone unmarried. B. She will live a simple life. C. She will quit her job to get married. D. She will fully focus on her job. Part II Vocabulary (20 minutes, 10 points, 0.5 for each) Section A Directions: In this section there are 10 sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the 4 choices marked A.B.C.D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 11.The news reports completely overlooked the more profound political implications of the events. A. neglected B. foresaw C. explored D. assessed 12. Teachers and nurses who deal with children are obliged to report cases of suspected child abuse to authorities. A. reminded B. expected C. compelled D. requested 13. Your grade will be based in large part on the originality of your ideas. A. creativity B. popularity C. feasibility D. flexibility 14. We suspect there is a quite deliberate attempt to sabotage the elections and undermine the electoral commission. A. conscious B. desperate C. clumsy D. intentional 15. So strange were the circumstances of my story that I can scarcely believe myself to have been a party to them. A. just B. hardly C. almost D. definitely 16. Smoke particles and other air pollutants are often trapped in the