Dictation #02
Part2 #1
Q: How would you like your steak?
A: I'd like it medium-rare, please.
B: Yes, I like it a lot.
C: I will drive my car.
Part2 #2
Q: Where are you going to spend your vacation next month?
A: I went to the mountain.
B: The hotel was dirty and not comfortable.
C: I'm planning to go to Thailand.
Part2 #3
Q: Who quoted the price to you?
A: They've been surprised.
B: He caught a cold yesterday.
C: The marketing assistant of Fedex Company.
Part 3 #1
M: Where is Miss McNamara? She is supposed to keep the minutes at today's meeting.
W: She phoned a while ago and said she had been caught in traffic. But she will be here in a minutes.
M: O.K. We'll start the meeting as soon as she gets here.
Question1=What will Miss McNamara do at the meeting?
(A) Take notes.
(B) Give a presentation.
(C) Make an announcement.
(D) Chair the meeting.
Question2=Where is this conversation most probably occurring?
(A) At a train station.
(B) At an office.
(C) At a broadcasting station.
(D) At a hotel reception.
Question3=Why is Miss McNamara not at the meeting yet?
(A) She didn't feel well.
(B) She got lost on her way.
(C) She got caught by the police.
(D) There was a traffic jam.
Part 3 #2
M: Did we get the field reports we were expecting from the research agent?
W: No, we haven't been able to get them because of the heavy rain.
M: We are getting behind schedule. I hope we can make up for it later.
Question1=What are they waiting for?
(A) The children.(B) Results of survey.
(C) Rescue team.(D) A train.
Question2=What is their problem?
(A) They are lost.(B) Their work has been slowed down.
(C) Their children are returning late.(D) Whether is keeping them from traveling.
Question3=What is the cause of the problem?
(A) Bad weather.(B) Shortage of staff.
(C) Shortage of fund.(D) Illness.
Part 4 #1
This is the schedule we have prepared for you. When you arrive at Heathrow Airport on Monday evening, you'll be met by our colleague from the London office. He will drive you to the hotel and you'll be free that night. The first meeting is scheduled on Tuesday morning at ten o'clock. Your presentation is planned for two o'clock. You might need to be prepared for some possible requests for meetings from representatives of British companies. In any case, we hope to get everything done by Thursday and you'll have some time to go sightseeing. Your departure is scheduled for Friday evening. Is this all right with you?
Question1=What is being done now?
(A) Explaining a schedule.(B) Having a meeting.
(C) Checking into a hotel.(D) Getting on board an airplane.
Question2=When is the presentation planned?
(A) Monday night.(B) Tuesday afternoon.
(C) Thursday.(D) Friday evening.
Question3=According to the speech, which of the following is true?
(A) The London office does not arrange transportation from the airport.
(B) The number of meetings is already fixed.
(C) The stay is more than a week.
(D) There will be time for pleasure if everything goes well.
Part 4 #2
Ladies and gentlemen, recently many incidents of pickpocketing have been reported in this shopping mall. Please keep your belongings with you at all times and report any suspicious activity to security by using an internal telephone. Please be careful and we do hope you enjoy shopping in the Crystal Mall.
Question1=How are people asked to protect their valuables?
(A) By putting them in a safe.(B) By locking them in their cars.
(C) By holding onto them.(D) By leaving them at home.
Question2=What is the purpose of this announcement?
(A) To call people's attention to crimes.
(B) To tell that news reporters are in the building.
(C) To instruct how to use the internal phone.
(D) To look for the parents of a lost child.
Question3=What should be done when suspicious activities are witnessed?
(A) Go to the shop office.(B) Call security.
(C) Report to the police.(D) Leave the place immediately.