Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (20 points) v(Bp1~PPZM
Section A Ck3QrfM
Directions: There are five statements in this section. Each statement will be spoken only once. When you hear a statement, read the four choices given and choose the one which is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard by marking the corresponding letter A, B, C and D on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the centre. <=m
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A. The researcher was careless in performing this experiment. Iu-'o
B. The researcher tried to think of problems before they happened. *dG}R#9Nv
C. Before performing the experiment, the researcher was very nervous. ^x_ >r6
D. Before performing the experiment, the researcher was very tired. S_|9j{w)
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A. The speaker used a soft, low voice. i?a,^UM5n[
B. The speaker didn’t seem to care much about what he was saying. ZTh?^}/
C. The speaker was focused and spoke with great passion. /63W\
D. The speaker used long. Complicated sentences. MK-a$~<
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A. Language changes very slowly.
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B. Language changes very quickly. Avs7(-L+s
C. Language changes over fifty year periods. C!ZI&cD9
D. Language changes over ten year periods. Kf05<J!
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A. Southern France has never known severe winters. M>?aa6@0
B. In northern France, one can live in comfort all the year round. CF3
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C. In general, the French people enjoy a mild climate. 1-6gB@cvQ
D. People in southern France often experience severe winters. < 72s7*Rv
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A. Fiona is not afraid to give a presentation now. u;+%Qh
B. Fiona’s fever is gone just before the presentation. $xRo<,OV+
C. Fiona will hear about the final speech. r +p@X
D. Fiona will come over to the conference. ?vZWUWa
Section B VFilF<