Part B

You will hear four dialogues or monologues¹. Before listening to each one， you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening， answer each question by choosing A， B， C or D. After listening， you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear the recording² ONLY ONCE.
Questions 11～13 are based on the following dialogue between a customer and a shop assistant.

11.What does the woman want the man to do?
［A］ Give her money back.
［B］ Have the spoiled chicken replaced.
［C］ Tell her the way to a shop.
［D］ Look for her lost receipt³.

12.Why does the man reject the woman’s request?
［A］ The company won’t recall⁴ goods already sold.
［B］ There isn’t anything wrong with the chicken.
［C］ The chicken isn’t sold at Brown’s.
［D］ The company policy does not allow this.

13.Why does the woman apologize to the man?
［A］ For her rude behavior.
［B］ For her mistake.
［C］ For her spoiling⁵ the man’s clothes.
［D］ For her misunderstanding the man.

Questions 14～17 are based on the following job interview.

14.How long exactly has the man been out of work?
［A］ Two years.
［B］ Two years and three months.
［C］ Three years.
［D］ Three years and two months.

15.What was the man’s last job?
［A］ A cook.
［B］ A waiter.
［C］ A repairman.
［D］ A cowboy.

16.Why did he leave his last job?
［A］ He couldn’t bear the boss.
［B］ He couldn’t stand the heat.
［C］ He didn’t earn a lot of money.
［D］ He was fired.

17.What can we assume⁶ about the man?
［A］ He is well educated.
［B］ He has rich experiences.
［C］ He has many skills.
［D］ He is a lazy man.

Questions 18～21 are based on a conversation about renting an apartment.

18.What is the living?room like?
［A］ It’s small but bright and airy.
［B］ It’s big, bright and airy.
［C］ It’s bright but small and not airy.
［D］ It’s big, airy but not bright.

19.What’s true about the heating⁷?
［A］ It’s only available during the day.
［B］ It’s only available for bedrooms.
［C］ It’s not in good condition.
［D］ It’s available all day.

20.How far is the nearest market?
［A］ Ten minutes by bike.
［B］ Ten minutes by car.
［C］ Ten minutes by underground.
［D］ Ten minutes on foot.

21.What does the man decide to do?
［A］ To talk it over with his wife.
［B］ To consult with his friend.
［C］ To see another apartment.
［D］ To move in within a week.

Questions 22～25 are based on the following weather forecast.

22.What was the weather like today?
［A］ Sunny.
［B］ Cloudy.
［C］ Rainy.
［D］ Windy.

23.What was the high temperature for most of the state today?
［A］ 97℉.
［B］ 95℉.
［C］ 90℉.
［D］ 77℉.

24.What is Saturday evening’s weather forecast for the state?
［A］ Light rain over the entire state.
［B］ Heavy showers over the northern part.
［C］ Some rain in parts of the state.
［D］ Strong wind from a storm front.

25.What should the weather be like for Sunday night?
［A］ Cool.
［B］ Rainly.
［C］ Windy.
［D］ Fair.

Now you have 3 minutes to transfer⁸ your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1. That is the end of the listening comprehension section.