SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文:W: Can you tell me how to reach the bank please?
M: Which bank? There are two: the Allied Irish Bank and the Bank of Ireland.
W:I have an AIB pass card and I want to withdraw money from the bank.
M: You need to go to the Allied Irish Bank which is near the local shopping centre, Dunnes Stores.
W: How do I get there? I have no knowledge of this area.
M: Cress the road and turn left at the other side. Walk along the footpath until you reach the traffic lights. You will see a shopping centre on the right hand side. Walk across the road and mm right after the shopping centre. Keep going straight for about 100 meters and the bank is to your left.
W: It sounds very complicated. How far is it from here?
M: It's not so complicated. It' s about five minutes walk from here. I can draw a map for you ff you wish.
W: Oh, I would really appreciate that. By the way will I be going North or South ?
M: You will be going northwards. You are now in the the Western part of the city and the Allied Irish Bank is situated in the Northeast. Here's a rough sketch of the area.
AIBis______.
A. a local shopping center
B. near Duunes Stores
C. far away from the shopping center
D. located in the Northwest
Three hundred multiples of three are picked at random, and three hundred multiples of four
A. 100%
B. 75%
C. 66%
D. 50%
E. 33%
In a certain growth fund, 3/5 of the investment capital is invested in stocks, and of that
A. $1,974,000
B. $2,538,000
C. $3,264,000
D. $3,826,000
E. $4,230,000
听力原文:M: Come in Emily and take a seat.
F: Thanks.
M: So, where do we start? Should we begin with a look at last year and then go on from there?
F: Fine.
M: So, how do you feel you've done in your first full year with the company?
F: Overall, I think I've done quite well. I feel quite confident now about what I do.
M: And are you happy with your duties?
F: Well, the job is exactly as it was advertised in the paper, so there have been no surprises. I like dealing with customers and I don't mind answering the phone and preparing invoices. Sometime it's a bit boring typing long price lists, but then everyone has to do it.
M: That's true. Does anything make your job difficult?
F: The computer. To begin with, I was slow because I didn't know the program, but now I get annoyed when the computer just stops working for no reason. I often sit looking at the monitor for minutes, not sure whether it is still working or not. I think the network is too old for our software and we need some new machines.
M: But apart from the computer, is there anything else you would like to change?
F: Erm, let me see. I'd like the authority to issue credit notes without having to ask you first. You're often away on business and sometimes customers ring up with a complaint. And if we can't contact you, then we can't deal with the complaint properly. It's a bit embarrassing at times.
M: Yes, but some of our customers always find something wrong and try and get a credit note with every order. You can't believe everything they say, you know. What about your objective for the future?
F: Well, I need to get 'to know the customers a bit better and maybe try to make fewer mistakes. But I think the most important thing is to increase my product knowledge, so don't, get embarrassed when customers make enquiries.
M: Don't worry. You'll learn all that in time. What I'd like to ask you about now is...
•Listen to the head of a department talking to an employee about her performance.
•For each question (23-30), mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.
•You will hear the recording twice.
Emily started working for the company
A. some time last year.
B. one year ago.
C. over a year ago.