Chinese2023-Instruction 2a

The transcription provides instructions for a test. It advises using a number 2 pencil for Parts 2 and 3, and black or blue ink for Parts 4A and 4B. It explains that there will be 8 questions based on short passages read out loud in Chinese. The questions will be in English and printed in the test booklet. Test takers should listen carefully, read the question and answer options, and choose the best option without reading while listening. The test is about to begin. Read the directions on the cover of your test booklet. For Parts 2 and 3, use a number 2 pencil to fill in your responses on your answer document. For Parts 4A and 4B, use only black or blue ink to record your responses in your Part 4 response booklet. Please open your test booklet to Part 2A and read the directions. There are 8 questions or incomplete statements in Part 2A. Each question is based on a short passage, which will be read out loud to you. Listen carefully. Before each passage, you will hear background information in English once. Then you will hear the passage in Chinese twice. After you have heard the passage for the second time, you will hear the question in English once. The question is also printed in your test booklet. After you have heard the question, you will have about 30 seconds before hearing the next passage and question. During that time, read the question and the four answer options in your test booklet. Use the best option and record your response on your answer document. Base your answer on the content of the passage only. You should not read the question and answer options while you are listening to the passage. This will allow you to give all your attention to what you hear. We will now begin.