[00:06.64]You now have 20 seconds to read the questions.Over the past twomonths,
[00:34.93]a group of secondary school students have taken turns to clean private cars early in the morning
[00:42.40]before going to school Every day at dawn,two students from a Form II class at Kung Lee College
[00:51.49]have headed for a block of luxury flats in Tai Hang Road,
[00:57.08]to wash and mop private cars.
[01:00.40]The students were not trying to make a few dollars for pocket money--
[01:05.38]they were trying to help a classmate.
[01:08.78]This classmates father,who worked as a cleaner at the building,
[01:13.98]was admitted to hospital recently with a serious heart disease.
[01:18.99]His daughter,left by herself and with no other relative in Hong Kong,
[01:25.08]faced the biggest problem in her life.
[01:28.79]To help her pay the medical expenses,the girl's classmates volunteered to help her
[01:36.08]by doing the cleaning job on her father's behalf.
[01:40.68]However,the students' enthusiasm failed to change her tragic fortunes,
[01:47.26]her father died.The students then chipped in with their savings to pay for the funeral expenses,
[01:55.57]They also called on residents of the building and asked them contribute.
[02:01.86]In addition,they took turns in taking their classmateto their homes
[02:07.87]to comfort and console her.
[02:11.27]However,she recently returned to her home--a seventy square foot cubicle in the basement of the building
[02:19.65]--as she wanted to be independent.
[02:23.65]"Although I've come across much misfortune I've not lost hope.
[02:30.44]I want to be a useful person and I want to find a meaningful job,"she said yesterday.
[02:37.73]She said she has no immediate plans,
[02:41.80]although her ambition is to continue her studies and become a nurse.
[02:47.71]You have one minute to answer questions 19-22.
[02:55.41]19.Why did the students clean the cars?
[03:00.01](A)They wanted to help the cleaners daughter.
[03:03.72](B)They wanted to earn some pocket money.
[03:07.32](C)They needed money for their classmate's
[03:10.82](D)They wanted to help a hospital.
[03:16.62]20.What was the biggest problem the cleaner's daughter faced?
[03:20.91](A)She had a serious heart disease.(B)She would not clean the cars herself.
[03:25.82](C)Her father was ill and she had no family in Hong Kong.
[03:30.02](D)Her school friends were too poor to help her.
[03:33.21]21.Whom did they also turn to for the funeral expenses?
[03:37.03](A)the girl's relatives(B)the car owners
[03:44.00](C)their parents(D)residents of the building
[03:48.99]22.What did the girl want to do?(A)to live with her relatives
[03:54.89](B)to be independent(C)to become a doctor
[03:59.49](D)to stay with one of her classmates
[04:05.29]Questions 23-25 are based on the following story.
[04:16.60]You now have 15 seconds to read the questions.
[04:22.79]M:Honey,the basketball game is about to start.
[04:42.59]Could you bring me some chips and a bowel of ice cream?
[04:46.69]And ...uh ...a slice of pizza from the fridge.W:Anything else?
[04:52.39]M:Nope,that's all for now.
[04:55.50]Hey,hon,you know,they're organizing acompany basketballteam,
[05:00.80]and I'm thinking about joining.What do you think?W:Humpf
[05:05.89]M:"Humpf" What do you mean "Humpf."
[05:09.50]I was the star player in high school.
[05:12.79]W:Yeah,twenty-five years ago.Look,
[05:17.00]I just don't want you to have a heart attack running up and down the court.
[05:22.59]M:So,what are you suggesting?Should I just abandon the idea?
[05:27.68]I'm not that out of shape.
[05:30.37]W:Well...you ought to at least get a physical before you begin.
[05:35.07]I mean,it HAS been at least five years since you played at all.
[05:40.06]M:Well,okay,but ...W:And you need to watch your diet and cut back on the fatty foods,
[05:45.97]like the ice cream.
[05:48.87]And you should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.
[05:53.07]M:Yeah,you're probably right.
[05:56.15]W:And you should take up a little weight training
[05:59.84]to strengthen your muscles or perhaps try cycling to build up your cardiovascular system.
[06:06.94]Oh,and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV half the night.
[06:13.45]M:Hey,you're starting to sound like my personal fitness instructor!
[06:18.15]W:No,I just love you and want you around for a long,long time.
[06:24.94]M:Thanks.You have 45 seconds to answer questions 23-25.
[06:33.14]23.What does the man want to do?(A)play basketball with friends from work
[06:37.95](B)try out for the company baseball team
[06:41.95](C)get in shape and compete in a cycling race(D)become a star player
[06:44.85]24.What is the woman's main concern?
[06:48.95](A)She is worried her husband will spend too much time away from.
[06:55.03](B)She is afraid her husband will become a fitness freak.
[06:58.51](C)She is concerned about her husband's health.
[07:03.08](D)She is afraid her husband will become a laughingstock.
[07:07.57]25.What does the woman advise about the man's diet?
[07:11.57](A)He should consume less salt.(B)He should eat less fatty foods.
[07:17.05](C)He should add more protein products to his diet.
[07:20.74](D)He should avoid eating sweet things.
[07:26.25]This is the end of Part B.
[07:32.44]Exercise 7 Part A You will hear 10 short dialogues.
[07:43.33]For each dialogue,there is one question and four possible answers.
[07:50.05]Choose the correct answer--A,B,C,or D,and mark it in your test booklet.
[08:00.84]You will have 15 seconds to answer the question
[08:05.75]and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.
[08:11.05]Now look at question 1.
[08:15.75]1.W:How's your new flat?M:Oh,it's okay,thanks.
[08:27.25]We've been there a month now,and I think we're going to like it.
[08:31.45]1.What does the man mean?(A)His family may not like this new flat.
[08:35.84](B)He and his family will enjoy living in the flat.
[08:39.55](C)He is the only person who likes the flat.
[08:42.63](D)He thinks the woman will like the flat.
[08:46.92]2.M:I'll tell you more when I see you next week,
[08:56.71]W:Can't you ring me?M:No,unfortunately.My phones still out of order.
[09:02.72]2.Why can't the man ring the woman?(A)He hasn't got a telephone.
[09:08.62](B)He is unfortunate.(C)His telephone doesn't work.
[09:13.82](D)He doesn't have time.
[09:17.22]3.M:Have you seen the ski shop that's just opened in the High Street?
[09:30.41]W:Yes,it opened last week,didn't it?I haven't been in there yet.
[09:36.71]3.What does the woman mean?
[09:40.88](A)She hasn't been inside the new ski shop.
[09:44.96](B)She has been to the ski shop.(C)She doesn't know about this shop.
[09:49.35](D)She went to the shop last week.
[09:53.45]4.W:I shall have to go into hospital some time to have an operation on my leg.
[10:05.94]M:Are you on the waiting list?W:Yes.I've been waiting for three years.
[10:12.23]4.How long has the woman been on the waiting list?
[10:15.92](A)Three days.(B)Three months.(C)Thirteen months.(D)Three years.
[10:24.12]5.W:I may drive up to London on Saturday.
[10:36.03]There are one or two things I need to do there.M:I'd go early if I were you.
[10:41.91]The motorway can get very busy,even on aSaturday.
[10:46.40]You may get stuck in the traffic.
[10:49.80]5.Why does the man suggest the woman go early?
[10:53.30](A)The road will be busy.(B)It will take a long time.
[10:58.18](C)London will be crowded.(D)She can come back early.
[11:04.27]6.M:How were your photos like?W:I'm afraid none of them came out.
[11:17.96]6.What does the woman say about the photos?
[11:21.35](A)They haven't been processed yet.(B)They are well done.
[11:25.95](C)All of them went wrong.(D)They are not very clear.
[11:34.33]7.M:Have you got any aspirin?I've got a terrible headache.
[11:43.95]W:I'll just look.I think I've got some in my bag.
[11:49.15]Oh,no,sorry,I haven't got any.
[11:54.45]7.What does the woman mean?
[11:57.24](A)She has some aspirins in her bag.
[12:01.35](B)She doesn't have any aspirins.
[12:05.05](C)She put the aspirins in her bag.
[12:08.63](D)She can find some aspirins.
[12:12.92]8.W:I just want to look at these jugs.
[12:22.71]I'm going to buy my mother one for her birthday.
[12:27.02]M:Those glass ones are nice.
[12:30.71]8.What does the woman want to do?
[12:34.10](A)She wants to buy her mother a birthday present.
[12:37.89](B)She likes to look at these beautiful jugs.
[12:41.39](C)She wants the man to help her with the jugs.
[12:44.79](D)She needs the jugs to decorate the room.
[12:47.69]9.W:I'm tired.I'm having next week off.
[12:58.79]M:That's a good idea.The break will do you good.
[13:03.70]9.What does the man mean?(A)The woman has a good idea.
[13:07.38](B)The woman should break the relationship.
[13:11.67](C)The woman will come back next week
[13:15.66](D)The woman really needs a week off.
[13:19.56]10.M:There is going to be a bus strike tomorrow.
[13:28.75]W:It will be all right if it is a fine day,
[13:32.93]but if it is wet there will be long queues on the Underground.
[13:38.13]10.What does the woman worry about most?
[13:41.21](A)bad weather(B)bus strike(C)heavy traffic(D)too many people
[13:50.12]This is the end of Part A.
[13:59.03]PartB You are going to hear four conversations.
[14:07.02]Before listening to each conversation.
[14:11.23]you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it.
[14:17.21]After listening,
[14:20.60]you will have time to answer each question by choosing A,B,C or D.
[14:29.38]You will hear each conversation ONLY ONCE.
[14:34.58]Mark your answer in your test booklet.
[14:39.18]Questions 11-14 are based on a conversation at an information centre.
[14:48.66]You now have 20 seconds to read the questions.
[14:56.44]M:Good afternoon.W:Hello.I wonder if you could help me.
[15:21.05]I've just arrived here,and I'm looking for somewhere to stay.
[15:25.94]M:Uh huh.W:Can you tell me where I can finda cheap hotel?
[15:30.74]M:Certainly.There are a few around here,
[15:35.55]but the nearest and one of the nicest is just around the corner.
[15:40.64]It's called the Euro Hotel.
[15:43.93]Would you like me to phone to see if they have a room?
[15:47.51]No,that's ok.I'll just wander round there myself.
[15:52.53]Ah!Another thing.I need to change some travellers' cheques,
[15:58.12]but I don't know what time the banks close.
[16:02.01]M:They close at 7o'clock in the evening.
[16:05.62]W:Right,thanks.This is a very pretty town,isn't?
[16:11.21]It looks terribly old.Have you any idea how old this town is?
[16:18.00]M:Yes,it was founded in the thirteenth century.
[16:22.28]W:Really?As old as that?Wow!Well,I'd better get going.
[16:30.17]Oh,I'm not sure if we're near the centre of town,because I've only just arrived.
[16:36.68]M:Yes,this square out here is just about the centre.
[16:41.27]W:Thanks very much.Thanks for your help.I'll go to...
[16:46.68]oh,sorry,I can't remember which hotel you suggested
[16:52.06]M:The Euro Hotel.W:The Euro.Thanks a lot.Bye.
[16:57.68]You have one minute to answer questions 11-14.
[17:04.47]11.What is the woman looking for?(A)A friend's house to stay.
[17:08.57](B)A cheap hotel.(C)The Euro Hotel.(D)An expensive hotel.
[17:12.88]12.When do the banks close?
[17:17.06](A)8 p.m.(B)7.30 p.m.(C)6.30 p.m.(D)7 p.m.
[17:20.74]13.When was this town built?
[17:28.84](A)in the 13th century(B)in the 14th century
[17:34.04](C)in the 15th century(D)in the 16th century
[17:41.54]14.Where is the town centre?(A)just outside(B)in the square
[17:53.95](C)around the corner(D)not far away
[18:06.64]Questions 15-18 arebased on an interview.
[18:18.74]You now have 20 seconds to read the questions.
[18:24.51]W:So Martin,what sports do you play?
[18:50.01]M:I play football,volleyball,tennis,and table tennis
[18:56.30]but volleyball is my favorite game as it's a team game and you can play it with your friends,
[19:03.09]and enjoy it as a team.W:Is it quite a fast game as well?
[19:08.29]M:Yeah.It is a fast game and that's another reason why I like it.
[19:13.99]W:How exciting...M:Yes.W:Where do you play,then?
[19:18.77]M:I play at local sports centres more during the winter
[19:23.47]and sort of play in tournaments around England.
[19:27.57]I also,in the summer,play beach volleyball.
[19:31.77]W:Is beach volleyball different from the volleyball you play in the centres?
[19:37.18]M:Yes,its a very different game.
[19:40.26]Instead of six players on a team,its only two players.
[19:45.78]W:You mentioned you played in tournaments--
[19:49.28]now do you do quite well in the tournaments?
[19:52.96]M:Yes,I've played for South West England
[19:56.96]we've got through to the semi-finals of different England-tournaments,
[20:02.55]and for Wessex,my other volleyball team,
[20:06.33]we've actually won a few tournaments.So yes,I have done quite well.W:Oh well done!
[20:14.82]You have one minute to answer questions 15-18.
[20:20.23]15.Which is Martin's favourite sport?
[20:29.53](A)football(B)voileyball(C)tennis(D)table tennis
[20:32.72]16.Where does Martin play his favourite sport in the summer?
[20:37.03](A)at local sports centres(B)in tournaments(C)on the beach(D)at college
[20:43.11]17.How many people form a team for beach volleyball?
[20:47.22](A)six(B)four(C)three(D)two
[20:57.93]18.How many teams has Martin played for?
[21:09.32](A)one(B)two(C)three(D)a few
[21:24.34]Questions 19-21 are based on an interview.
[21:33.71]You now have 15 seconds to read the questions.
[21:39.41]M:Who do you work for at the moment,Ms Mann?
[22:00.80]W:Um,I work for the BBC World Service.
[22:06.11]M:Ah,and how long have you worked for the BBC?
[22:10.39]W:I've been with the BBC for five years.Yes,exactly five years.
[22:17.97]M:And how long have you been their German correspondent?
[22:22.15]W:For two years.M:And what did you do before the BBC?
[22:27.34]W:I worked as an interpreter for the EU,
[22:31.84]M:As you know,this job is based in Geneva.
[22:36.43]Have you ever lived abroad before? W:Oh yes,yes I have.
[22:41.82]M:And when did you live abroad?
[22:44.71]W:Well,in fact,I was born in Argentina and I lived there until I was eleven.
[22:51.72]Also,I lived and worked in Brussels for two years when I was working for the EU.
[22:59.32]M:Mmm...That's interesting.Have you travelled much?
[23:03.63]W:Oh yes,yes indeed.I've travelled all over western and eastern Europe,
[23:09.64]and I've also been to many parts of South America.
[23:13.82]M:Mmm...And why did you go to these places?
[23:17.60]W:Well,mostly for pleasure,but three years ago I went back to Argentina
[23:23.90]to cover various political stories for the BBC.
[23:28.60]You have 45 seconds to answer questions 19-21.
[23:36.49]19.How many years has Ms Mann worked for the BBC?
[23:42.08](A)five(B)fifteen(C)four(D)fourteen
[23:46.96]20.Where was Ms Mann born?(A)Geneva.(B)Argentina.(C)Brussels.(D)Germany.
[23:56.24]21.Why did Ms Mann go to Argentina three years ago?
[24:01.83](A)She went to see her grandparents.(B)She went for pleasure.
[24:10.71](C)She wrote political reports for the BBC.
[24:18.39](D)She wrote economic stories for the BBC.
[24:24.50]Questions 22-25 are based on a talk.
[24:34.51]You now have 20 seconds to read the questions.
[24:40.39]Spain is famous for its unusual life style.
[25:06.17]For example,Spanish people usually have lunch at 2.30 p.m.and dinner at 10.00 p.m.
[25:16.28]People don't usually go to bed before midnight.
[25:21.08]Visitors to Spain often ask,"When do Spanish people sleep?"
[25:27.98]The Spanish sleep less and go out more than other Europeans.
[25:34.48]The Spanish love walking,
[25:37.98]and they often go for a walk around the town in the evenings.
[25:42.77]At 10.00 on Friday and Saturday nights the bars and restaurants are full
[25:50.24]The cinema is very popular in Spain (25% of adults go to the cinema once a week or more).
[25:58.91]But Spanish night-life really starts at midnight.
[26:04.39]A lot of disco-bars don't close before 6.00 in the morning.
[26:10.19]Invalencia,on the east coast of Spain,some discos open at 10.00 on Sunday mornings!
[26:19.00]Only about 21% of the population go to church.
[26:25.01]On Sundays many people go to the country or to the beach.
[26:30.49]Spanish people often go away at weekends,at Easter,and at Christmas,
[26:37.99]Many families have a house in the country,and go there in the summer.
[26:43.87]People often sit in traffic jams on Sunday evenings.
[26:49.38]And on 1st August,twelve million cars are on the road!
[26:55.28]You have one minute to answer questions 22-25.
