1. What do we know about the woman?

A. She lives close to the office.
B. She is new to the company.
C. She likes the big kitchen.

2. How does the man go to work?

A. On foot.
B. By bus.
C. By car.

3. Why was Susan late for work?

A. She missed the bus.
B. Her train was late.
C. Her car broke down.

4. What will the man do the next day?

A. Go to work by train.
B. Visit Lily in her flat.
C. Leave home earlier.

1. Where are the speakers?

A. At a garage.
B. At a car store.
C. At a gas station.

2. Why is the woman unable to find Bob Hope?

A. She has mixed up the names.
B. She has called the wrong number.
C. She has come to the wrong place.

3. What does the man mean?

A. The woman is sure to fail.
B. The woman needs help.
C. The woman is sure to succeed.

4. What can we learn from the dialogue?

A. The man has to take another bus on the way.
B. A No. 22 bus will go directly to the railway station.
C. The railway station is at University Street.

5. What music does the man seldom listen to?

A. Rock music.
B. Folk music.
C. Classical music.

(     )1. A. strong wind blew the cash into the air. 
           B. A young clerk threw the money into the air. 
           C. The envelope was so small that some money fell out. 
           D. The boss wanted to help some poor people in this way.
(     )2. A. The company.
           B. The bank.
           C. The bus station.
           D. The post office.
(     )3. A. $15 000.
           B. $17 600.
           C. $ 32 400.
           D. $ 50 000.

1. What are the speakers talking about?

A. Popular sports events
B. TV programs people like best
C. Things people do after work

2. How did the woman do the research?

A. She talked to people
B. She sent letters to people
C. She collected information from newspapers

3. What do most people do in their spare time?

A. Go to movies
B. Read books
C. Watch TV

1. What helps to impress the interviewer in the first place?

A. Appropriate body language.
B. Excellent memory.
C. Natural voice.

2. What should the man do before the interview?

A. Practice handshaking.
B. Recite the answers to possible questions.
C. Get some information about the company.

3. What advice does the woman offer about the topic of salary?

A. Not to mention it at the first interview.
B. Not to bring it up in a roundabout way.
C. To let the interviewer mention it next time.

1. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. They are friends.
B. They are strangers to each other.
C. They are husband and wife.

2. Why does the woman come to talk with the man?

A. To get a job.
B. To take a test.
C. To see the secretary.

3. What does the man mean by saying sorry?

A. He can't hear the woman clearly.
B. He doesn't need a designer.
C. He can't help the woman.

1. Which state is the nearest to Alaska?

A. Texas.
B. Washington.
C. Hawaii.

2. Who owns most of Alaska's land?

A. Individual people.
B. Several businesses.
C. The American government.

3. Which state has the longest coastline among all US states?

A. Alaska.
B. New York.
C. California.

4. Why do people use planes or boats to travel around Alaska?

A. Because there aren't many roads in the state.
B. Because there are a lot of dangerous wild animals in the forests.
C. Because visitors are not permitted to take buses or trains in Alaska.

1. Where can you most probably hear this talk

A. In a class of the English language.
B. In a class of the Greek language.
C. In a class of the French language.

2. How long does the class last?

A. 11 weeks.  
B. 13 weeks.
C. 15 weeks.

3. What is “the short-cut” to learning words according to the speaker?

A. Taking more courses.
B. Reading basic words aloud.
C. Learning how words are formed.

4. Why is the class popular?

A. It is not offered each term.
B. It’s taught by Professor Morris.
C. It helps to master some useful rules

1. What has the man done?

A. He has read Times.    
B. He has had an opinion of Times.    
C. He has given Times away.

2. What does John think of the weather tomorrow?

A. Fine.          
B. Uncertain.          
C. Bad.

3. What does the man mean?

A. Helen is sure to spend Christmas with them.
B. Helen has no chance to spend Christmas with them.
C. Helen is unlikely to spend Christmas with them.

4. When can the man give her car back? 

A. Within 3 days.    
B. 3 days later.    
C. At once.

5. How does the woman feel about the concert?

A. She takes it as a piece of cake.    
B. She is proud of the concert.    
C. She is nervous.

1. What games do two persons like to watch?

A. football.   
B. team games.    
C. table tennis.

2. Who prefers outdoor games?

A. Alan.        
B. John.      
C. Their friends.

3. What does John think of playing cards?

A. Exciting.        
B. Interesting.    
C. Boring.