partⅰlistening comprehension (30 marks) section a (22.5 marks) directions: in this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. for each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked a, b and c. listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. you will hear each conversation twice. example: when will the magazine probably arrive? a. wednesday. b. thursday. c. friday. the answer is b. conversation 1 1. when was jimmy expected to be back home? a. at 5:00 p.m. b. at 7:00 p.m. c. at 8: 00 p.m. 2. where does the man think jimmy is? a. at a teacher's office. b. at a classmate’s home. c. in the cinema. conversation 2 3. what is the equipment used for? a. cutting. b. washing. c. fishing. 4. what does the woman think of the equipment? a. useless. b. expensive. c. practical. conversation 3 5. when did the woman arrive? a. on saturday. b. on friday. c. on sunday. 6. what subject did the man decide to major in? a. english. b. geography.
