II. Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear 4 questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Conversation 1 1. Why does Susan dislike technology? A. Technology leads to the pollution of the environment. B. Technology creates weapons of mass destruction. C. Technology deprives people of their jobs. D. Technology defeats its original purpose. 2. In Daniel’s accounts, on what tool can we type something up now? A. Word processor. B. Typewriter. C. PDA. D. All of the above. 3. According to Susan, what’s the first thing you do after reaching the office? A. a phone call. B. Checking your email. C. Looking into your PDA. D. Talking to your boss. 4. When did Daniel write a postcard? A. Six years ago. B. Five years ago. C. Four years ago. D. Three years ago. Conversation 2 1. According to Monica, what determines the amount of her reading now? A. The Internet. B. Spare time. C. Book quality. D. Her mood. 2. What’s is one of the reasons for Monica to use the Internet? A. Chatting with her friends. B. Shopping online. C. Reading online. D. Playing Internet s. 3. Which of the following statements is true about Jim? A. Jim dislikes online reading, too. B. He always buys newspapers. C. He often reads books. D. He finds many people share his practice. 4. Why does Monica rarely buy newspaper? A. She hates unfolding the newspaper. B. She finds news reports in the paper outdated. C. She has awareness for environmental protection. D. She is busy with her work.