PART I　DICTATION
New Year’s Eve
For many people in the west, New Year’s Eve is the biggest party of the year./ It’s time to get together with friends or family/ and welcome in the coming year./ New Year’s parties can take place in different places./ Some people hold a house party;/ others attend street parties,/ while some just go for a few drinks with their friends./ Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks displays./ There is one thing that all New Year’s Eve parties have in common--- the countdown to midnight./ When the clock strikes 12, people give a loud cheer and sing songs./ It’s also popular to make a promise in the New Year./ This is called a New Year’s resolution./ Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and keeping fit./ However, the promise is often broken quite quickly/ and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days.
PART II  LISTENING COMPREHENSION
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SETION A    CONVERSATIONS
Conversation One
W: Hi, Mark. How are you?
M: Actually, I am really fed up, Linda. It’s Jane (Q1).
W: Jane? Who’s Jane?
M: No, nobody really. Just a most stunningly attractive girl in my year school (Q1).
W: Oh, is that all? So, what’s the problem?
M: Well, the thing is I just don’t know how to make her notice me or….
W: Wait a minute. I’ve got a brilliant idea. Why don’t you try talking to her?
M: But I wouldn’t know what to say. I …
W: Look, she is in your chemistry class, isn’t she? You are good at chemistry. You could offer to help her with her chemistry homework. How about that?
M: Not that. Just one problem (Q3).
W: What?
M: She is better than me at chemistry.
W: OK, then. Well, there’s that party at John’s on Friday night. You could invite her.
M: Just another small problem (Q3). John’s her boyfriend (Q2).
Conversation Two
W: Yes. Can I help you?
M: Yes. You see, I’ve bought this personal stereo at your shop three days ago. And I’m afraid it hasn’t really matched up to what I was told about.
W: I see. What exactly is the matter?
M: Well, first of all, there’s this large scratch across the front of it (Q6).
W: But you should have noticed that when you bought it (Q4).
M: But it was in the box and all sealed up.
W: Well, I’m sorry. But it really is your responsibility to check the goods when you buy them (Q4). How are we to know that it wasn’t you who made the scratch?
M: But that’s ridiculous. But anyway, it’s not the most important thing. I really am not happy about this other thing (Q6).
W: And what is that?
M: Look, it says here that the noise from it should undetectable by other people.
W: Yes, that’s right.
M: But people can hear it, and it’s really embarrassing on the bus and the underground.
W: Well, I’m sorry, but it must be the way you are wearing the headphones.
M: Look, I know how to put earphones in my ears. Thank you very much (Q5). But what I want to know is what you are going to do about it at all.
W: Well, I suppose we could exchange it for another model, if you really aren’t happy with it.
M: No, I certainly am not.
W: Well, if I could just have the receipt (Q7).
M: Oh yes. Well, there is a slight problem about the receipt.
Conversation Three
W: Hello. Happy Time Catering Services. Victoria’s speaking. How can I help you?
M: Hello, Victoria. This is Joe Smith from Country Holidays. I wonder if you could do some catering for us next week (Q9). We’re having a small reception (Q8). It’s to launch our summer holiday advertising campaign. Will you be free?
W: When exactly is it, Mr. Smith?
M: Apr.21st, that’s Thursday. Oh, sorry, no. It should be Friday (Q9).
W: Oh, yes, I can do that. Where will you be holding it?
M: We thought we’d have that at head office and use the conference room, because there is enough room for every one there.
W: Ok. What sort of things would you like?
M: Just a light lunch, I think, so that people can eat while they move around and talk to each other. You did something similar for us last year. We’d be happy to have the same menu again (Q10).
W: Right. I’ll look at my diary and see what you had last time. Oh, I nearly forgot to ask you. How many should I cater for?
M: Well, I think most people will be able to come, perhaps around 30. No, let’s say 35 to b
e sure.
W: Right. Thank you for getting in touch, Mr. Smith. I’ll send you confirmation of the arrangements by the end of this week.

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