Section D

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear ten short conversations. At the end of each

　　conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and 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 center.

　　Example: You will hear: You will read: A. He can’t breathe in his office.

　　B. He is not so sure about his work.

　　C. One of his dear friends is giving him trouble. D. His job is giving him a lot of stress.

　　From the conversation we learn that the man is under a lot of pressure from work. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Now the test will begin.

　　16. A. In 1990. B. In 1991. C. In 1992. D. In 1993. 17. A. Answering phone calls. B. Receiving visitors. C. Writing emails to customers. D. Making reservations.

　　18. A. Shenyang. B. Hangzhou. C. Changchun. D. Suzhou. 19. A. Shanghai. B. A factory. C. A market. D. A scenic spot.

　　20. A. The woman refuses the product.

　　B. The woman thinks the product is acceptable. C. The woman thinks it’s too expensive. D. The woman thinks the price is acceptable.

　　21. A. He can’t make phone calls because his phone is out of order. B. He keeps getting a noise after getting through to a number. C. He can’t hear anything after getting through to a number. D. The line is always busy when he makes a phone call.

　　22. A. She will change her job soon. B. She will work there for a long time. C. She will get a promotion. D. She likes to be an engineer.

　　23. A. At the railway station. B. In the hotel. C. At the airport. D. In the bank.

　　24. A. Because she doesn’t enjoy having dinner with the man. B. Because she will have dinner with her family. C. Because she hasn’t finished her work. D. Because she has already had dinner.

　　25. A. Manager and secretary. B. Doctor and patient. C. Friends. D. Customer and waitress.