Part B

　　You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation, you will have 5seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear each passage or conversation ONLY ONCE.

　　Mark your answers in your test booklet¹.

　　Questions 11-14 are based on the following conversation. You now have 20 seconds to read thequestions 11-14.

　　11. What is the woman looking for?
　　[ A] A friend' s house to stay.    [B] A cheap hotel
　　[C] The Euro Hotel.           [D] An expensive hotel

　　12. When do the banks close?
　　[A] At 8:00 p.m.                    [B]At7:30p.m.
　　[ C] At 6:30 p.m.                    [ D] At 7:00 p.m.

　　13. When was this town built?
　　[A] In the 13th century.                   [B] In the 14th century.
　　[C] In the 15th century.                   [D] In the 16th century.

　　14. Where is the town center ?
　　[A] Just outside.                         [B] In the square.
　　[C] Around the corner.                   [D] Not far away.

　　You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to questions II -14.
　　Questions 15 -18 are based on the following conversation. You now have 20 seconds to read thequestions 15 -18.

　　15. Which is Martin' s favourite sport?
　　[A] Football.                            [B] Volleyball.
　　[C] Tennis.                              [D] Table tennis.

　　16. Where does Martin play his favourite sport in the summer?
　　[A] At local sports centres.                [B] In tournaments².
　　[C] On the beach.                        [D] At college.

　　17. How many people form a team for beach volleyball?
　　[A] Six.                                [B] Four.
　　[C] Three.                              [D] Two.

　　18. How many teams has Martin played for?
　　[A] One.                              [B] Two.
　　[C] Three.                            [D]Afew.

　　You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to questions 15 -18.
　　Questions 19-21 are based on the following conversation. You now have 15 seconds to read thequestions 19 -21.

　　19. How many years has Ms. Mann worked for the BBC³?
　　[A] Five.                              [B] Fifteen.
　　[C] Four.                              [D] Fourteen.

　　20. In which country was Ms. Mann born?
　　[ A ] Geneva.                            [ B ] Argentina.
　　[C] Brussels.                            [D] Germany.

　　21. Why did Ms. Mann go to Argentina three years ago?
　　[A] She went to see her grandparents.      [B] She went for pleasure.
　　[ C] She wrote political⁴ reports for the BBC. [ D] She wrote economic stories for the BBC.

　　You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to questions 19 -21.
　　Questions 22 - 25 are based on the following passage. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 22 -25.

　　22. When do Spanish people usually go to bed?
　　[A] After midnight.                      [B] Before midnight.
　　[C] At 10:00 p.m.                      [D] At2:30 in the night.

　　23. When do Spanish people often go for a walk?
　　[A] In the morning.                       [B] In the afternoon.
　　[ C] In the evening.                        [ D ] After midnight.

　　24. Which of the following is very popular in Spain?
　　[A] Eating in a restaurant.                 [B] Watching a film.
　　[C] Going to a disco⁵ in the afternoon.       [D] Going to church.

　　25. Why do many families go to the country in the summer?
　　[A] There are traffic problems in the city.   [B] They don't like to go to church.
　　[C] They often go away for holidays.        [D] They have a house there.

　　You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to questions 22 -25.
　　Now you have 3 minutes to transfer⁶ your answers from your test booklet to the ANSWER SHEET 1.
　That is the end of the listening comprehension⁷ section.