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Part One: Listening comprehension i*j
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There are 3 sections in this part. In section A and B you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then choose the correct answer for each question. Mark your choices on your ANSWER SHEET. R0'EoX
Section A: Conversations 5% Cn '=_1p
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. xM \ApN~W
1.Which isNOT the purpose of Mr. Lewis’ visit? 7 i
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A.To see friends. B.To give concerts. C.To vacation. D.To give private lessons. Z]d]RL&r
2.What kind of cello did Mr. Lewis use when he was eight? CXZeL 1+
A.A full-sized cello. B.A half-sized cello. 37Y]sJrs$
C.A two-thirds-sized cello. D.It is not mentioned. ~O-8 h0d3
3.What is true about Mr. Lewis’ cello? X3yr6J[ ^
A.He always takes it with him. B.It was made by his uncle. EM}z-@A>
C.He borrowed it from his uncle. D.He got a seat free for his cello. Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. ^ EO jq
4.What is the main purpose of the research? +_Z/VQv
A.To make preparations for a new publication. b?? 1Up
B.To learn how couples spend their weekends. zdE^v{}|
C.To know how housework is shared. v!Z 9T
D.To investigate what people do at the weekend. 4a C#Cv:0
5.What does the man do on Fridays? .>n|#XK
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C.He goes to the cinema. D.He stays at home. "Cb<~Dy
6.On which day does the couple always go out? R8l 9i2
A.Friday.B.Saturday.C.Sunday.D.Any weekday. 7.Which personal detail does the man give? "f_Z.6WMY
A.Surname.B.First name.C.Address.D.Age. v &n &i?
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. WmA578|l!
8.What conclusion can we draw about Mike before he went to the camping school? )Yml'?V"
A.He was eager to do the course. B.He had done outdoor activities. Cmj) CJ-
C.He enjoyed life in the open. D.He was reluctant and timid. )T?ryp 3ev
9.Mike participated in all the following activities EXCEPT______________. o9i\[Ul
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10.Which of the following words is most appropriate to describe Mike after the camping school? Ee O{G*pq
A.Independent.B.Strong.C.Determined.D.Persistent. Section B: Talks 5% 9[`6f8S_$
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Y{KJk'xN5W
11.What happened to January 27th, 1967? {/ta 1&xyG
A.Three men were injured during a fire. B.One man died during the fire accident. L6^h3*JyD
C.A fire started inside a spaceship. D.A spaceship was launched. /03>|Juo
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B.Five men were injured during an accident. )n.p eZ
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D.No accident happened that year. 13.What does the talk say about accidents? D?BPiCs?XS )7^jq |
A.Accidents are unavoidable. B.Accidents can be avoided. "q$M\jK#V
C.Human beings are always careless. D.There should be more precautions. Z(L>~+%
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. :|a[6Uwl\V
14.BBC’s weather forecast is a ________ program. )l=j,4nn
A.seldom watched B.little known C. new D.popular
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15.Weather observations come from all the following sources EXCEPT ________ . x-1[2K1"[
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C.They use a map for presentation. D.They care about their clothes. 17.What does the talk say about British television viewers? W;=ZQ5Lw
A.They remember what they saw on weather forecasts. <t8})
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C.They pay more attention to the style of the presenters. YW*ti|u|w
D.They watch and remember what is necessary. B-RaAi E@
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. q
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18.Which is NOT showing an increase this year? wegBMRQVp
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C.Shopping. D.Dining and entertaining. 19.What does the talk say about this year’s business travelers? #u~8
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C.The number remains the same as last year’s. D.It is not mentioned in the talk. t4h* re+
20.Which is the largest single visitor expenditure? EB \ \
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Section C: Spot Dictation 10% ;yr 'K
Directions: In this section you are going to hear a report on the strong link between sleep and fatal accident. Some words are taken out and you are expected to fill in the missing words as you listen. }u
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The report will be read TWICE and you will have one minute to check your work. Then put your answers on ANSWER SHEET (2). kp[Jl0K5
Inadequate rest means a weaker (C1) ___________ system, laying the body open to a whole (C2) __________ of illnesses. On the average a man needs seven hours of sleep a day and a woman seven and a (C3)____________ hours. Six hours of (C4)_________ sleep is better than ten hours of (C5)__________ and turning, however. People who sleep less than six hours a night are (C6)________ for an early death. ='(:fHhhX
Some people (C7)___________ that they can get by with little sleep when necessary. But experts think these people are (C8)________ themselves. S;Vj5
Between sleep (C9)________ and fatal accidents there is an obvious (C10)_________. People who get (C11)________ sleep or poor quality sleep have a higher risk of (C12)________ on the road. They are more likely to fall asleep at the (C13)_________ and kill people or get killed. Professional drivers and (C14)___________ workers are most likely to take the (C15)________. The performance at work also (C16)__________ because of sleep deprivation. xu3qX"
The pressures of work deprive people of sleep. To make it up, they try to (C17)________ catnaps. But experts are a little (C18)____________ about the benefits of catnapping. They tell us that the catnap can never be a (C19)_________ for proper sleep. For victims of (C20)_________, catnapping in the day is the worst thing they can possibly do.
