2011 National English Contest for College students (Level D-Preliminary) Part 1 Listening Comprehension (30 marks) Section A (5 marks) In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, reading the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the sheet with a single line through the centre. 1. How will the price be determined? A. By calling the company. B. By asking the salesman. C. By looking at the price list. 2. Where most probably are the two speakers? A. A t a bus stop. B. On a train. C. In a car. 3. What are the two speakers talking about? A. What to have for lunch. B. Whether or not to eat out. C. How to get to the conference. 4. Who is the man talking to? A. A baker‟s deliver service. B. An office supply store salesperson. C. A book designer. 5. What is Bart concerned about? A. Finishing the report on time. B. Meeting the chairman of the board C. Convincing Judith to help him Section B (10 marks) In this section, you will hear two conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a once-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with the there choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the cirr1esponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. Conversation 1 6. Why dose Ruth call Jackie. A. To invite him to a party. B. To ask him to buy some food. C. To ask him to send some invitations. 7. What do you know about Ben‟s new job? A. It is i...
