2012.12
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) Damaging public facilities. B) Destroying urban wildlife. C) Organising rallies in the park. D) Hurting baby animals in the zoo.
20. A) He had bribed the park keepers to keep quiet. B) People had differing opinions about his behaviour. C) The serious consequences of his doings were not fully realised.
D) His behaviour was thought to have resulted from mental illness.
21. A) Brutal. B) Justifiable. C) Too harsh. D) Well-deserved.
22. A) Encouraging others to follow his wrong-doing. B) Stealing endangered animals from the zoo. C) Organising people against the authorities. D) Attacking the park keepers in broad daylight.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A) She has already left school. B) She works for the handicapped. C) She is fond of practical courses. D) She is good at foreign languages. 24. A) He is interested in science courses.
B) He attends a boarding school. C) He speaks French and German. D) He is the brightest of her three kids.
25. A) Comprehensive schools do not offer quality education. B) Parents decide what schools their children are to attend. C) Public schools are usually bigger in size than private schools.
D) Children from low income families can’t really choose schools.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A) Encourage the students to do creative thinking. B) Help the students to develop communication skills. C) Cultivate the students’ ability to inspire employees. D) Focus on teaching the various functions of business. 27. A) His teaching career at the Harvard Business School. B) His personal involvement in business management. C) His presidency at college and experience overseas. D) His education and professorship at Babson College. 28. A) Development of their raw brain power. B) Exposure to the liberal arts and humanities.
C) Improvement of their ability in capital management.
D) Knowledge of up-to-date information technology. 29. A) Reports on business and government corruption. B) His contact with government and business circles. C) Discoveries of cheating among MBA students. D) The increasing influence of the mass media. Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. A) They have better options for their kids than colleges. B) The unreasonably high tuition is beyond their means. C) The quality of higher education may not be worth the tuition.
D) They think that their kids should pay for their own education.
31. A) They do too many extracurricular activities. B) They tend to select less demanding courses. C) They take part-time jobs to support themselves. D) They think few of the courses worth studying. 32. A) Its samples are not representative enough. B) Its significance should not be underestimated. C) Its findings come as a surprise to many parents. D) Its criteria for academic progress are questionable. Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. A) A newly married couple. B) A business acquaintance. C) Someone good at cooking. D) Someone you barely know.
34. A) Obtain necessary information about your guests.
B) Collect a couple of unusual or exotic recipes. C) Buy the best meat and the freshest fruit. D) Try to improve your cooking skills. 35. A) Losing weight. B) Entertaining guests. C) Making friends. D) Cooking meals. 2012.6
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) To test how responsive dolphins are to various signals. B) To find out if the female dolphin is cleverer than the male one.
C) To see if dolphins can learn to communicate with each other.
D) To examine how long it takes dolphins to acquire a skill. 20. A) Produce the appropriate sound. B) Press the right-hand lever first. C) Raise their heads above the water. D) Swim straight into the same tank.
21. A) Only one dolphin was able to see the light. B) The male dolphin received more rewards. C) Both dolphins were put in the same tank. D) The lever was beyond the dolphins’reach.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. A) In a botanical garden. B) In a lecture room. C) In a resort town. D) On a cattle farm.
23. A) It is an ideal place for people to retire to. B) It is at the centre of the fashion industry. C) It remains very attractive with its mineral waters. D) It has kept many traditions from Victorian times. 24. A) It was named after a land owner in the old days. B) It is located in the eastern part of Harrogate. C) It is protected as parkland by a special law. D) It will be used as a centre for athletic training. 25. A) The beautiful flowers. B) The refreshing air. C) The mineral waters. D) The vast grassland. Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.
Passage one
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A)He specializes for University students. B) He start specialized sinse University. C) He specialized in interpersonal relationship. D)He specializes in interpersonal relationship. 27. A) Students who scored low standardized tests. B) Black freshmen with high standardized test scores. C) Students who are accustomed to living in dorms. D) Black students from families with low incomes.
28. A) They at the college dorms at the end of the semester. B) They were of the university’s housing policy.
C) They generally spend more time together that white pairs. D) They broke up more often than same-race roommates. 29. A) Their racial attitudes improved. B) Their test scores rose gradually. C) They grew bored of each other. D) They started doing similar activities. Passage two
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. A) It will become popular gradually. B) It will change the concept of food. C) It has attracted worldwide attention. D) It can help solve global flood crises. 31. A) It has been increased over the years. B) It has been drastically cut by NASA. C) It is still far from being sufficient. D) It comes regularly from its donors.
32. A) They are less healthy than we expected. B) They are not as expensive as believe. C) They are more nutritious and delicious. D) They are not as natural as we believed. Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. A) He has better memories of childhood. B) He was accused of family violence. C) He is a habitual criminal. D) He was wrongly imprisoned.
34. A) The jury’s prejudice against his race. B) The evidence found at the crime scene. C) The two victims’identification. D) The testimony of his two friends.
35. A) The US judicial system has much room for improvement.
B) Frightened victims can rarely make correct identification. C) Eyewitnesses are often misled by the layer’s questions. D) Many factors influence the accuracy of witness testimony. 2011.12
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) Providing aid to the disabled. B) Printing labels for manufactured goods. C) Promoting products for manufacturers. D) Selling products made for left-handers.
20. A) Most of them are specially made for his shop. B) All of them are manufactured in his own plant. C) The kitchenware in his shop is of unique design. D) About half of them are unavailable on the market. 21. A) They specialise in one product only. C) They run chain stores in central London.
B) They have outlets throughout Britain. D) They sell by mail order only.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. A) It publishes magazines. C) It runs sales promotion campaigns.
B) It sponsors trade fairs. D) It is engaged in product design. 23. A) The ad specifications had not been given in detail.
B) The woman's company made last-minute changes. C) The woman's company failed to make payments in time. D) Organising the promotion was really time-consuming. 24. A) Extend the campaign to next year. C) Run another four-week campaign.
B) Cut the fee by half for this year. D) Give her a 10 percent discount.
25. A) Stop negotiating for the time being. C) Reflect on their respective mistakes
B) Calm down and make peace. D) Improve their promotion plans.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you willhear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a
question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 Passage One
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A) They look spotlessly clean throughout their lives. B) They are looked after by animal-care organizations. C) They sacrifice their lives for the benefit of humans. D) They are labeled pet animals by the researchers. 27. A) They may affect the results of experiments. B) They may behave abnormally. C) They may breed out of control.
D) They may cause damage to the environment.
28. A) When they become escapees. C) When they get too old.
B) When they are no longer useful. D) When they become ill. 29. A) While launching animal protection campaigns, they were trapping kitchen mice.
B) While holding a burial ceremony for a pet mouse, they were killing pest mice.
C) While advocating freedom for animals, they kept their pet mouse in a cage.
D) While calling for animal rights, they allowed their kids to keep pet animals.
Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. A) They take it for granted. C) They contribute most to it. B) They are crazy about it. D) They often find fault with it. 31. A) Heat and light. C) Historical continuity. B) Economic prosperity. D) Tidal restlessness. 32. A) They find the city alien to them.
B) They are adventurers from all over the world. C) They lack knowledge of the culture of the city. D) They have difficulty surviving. Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. A) A political debate. C) A documentary. B) A football game. D) A murder mystery.
34. A) It enhances family relationships. C) It helps broaden one’s horizons.
B) It is a sheer waste of time. D) It is unhealthy for the viewers. 35. A) He watches TV programs only selectively. B) He can't resist the temptation of TV either. C) He doesn't like watching sports programs. D) He is not a man who can keep his promise. 2011.6
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) We simply cannot help reacting instinctively that way. B) We wish to hide our indifference to their misfortune. C) We derive some humorous satisfaction from their misfortune.
D) We think it serves them right for being mean to other people.
20. A) They want to show their genuine sympathy. B) They have had similar personal experiences. C) They don't know how to cope with the situation. D) They don't want to reveal their own frustration.
21. A) They themselves would like to do it but don't dare to. B) Its an opportunity for relieving their tension.
C) it’s a rare chance for them to see the boss lose face. D) They have seen this many times in old films. 22. A) to irritate them. B) To teach them a lesson. C) To relieve her feelings. D) To show her courage.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A) Smuggling drugs into Hong Kong. B) Having committed armed robbery. C) Stealing a fellow passenger's bag. D) Bringing a handgun into Hong Kong.
24. A) He said not a single word during the entire flight. B) He took away Kumar's baggage while he was asleep. C) He was travelling on a scholarship from Delhi University. D) He is suspected of having slipped something in Kumar's bag.
25. A) Give him a lift. B) Find Alfred Foster.
C) Check the passenger list. D) Search all suspicious cars. Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A) they think travel has become a trend.
B) They think travel gives them their money's worth. C) They find many of the banks untrustworthy.
D) They lack the expertise to make capital investments. 27. A) Lower their prices to attract more customers. B) Introduce travel packages for young travelers. C) Design programs targeted at retired couples. D) Launch a new program of adventure trips.
28. A) the role of travel agents. B) The way people travel. C) The number of last-minute bookings. D) The prices of polar expeditions. Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just
heard.
29. A) the old stereotypes about men and women. B) The changing roles played by men and women. C) The division of labor between men and women. D) The widespread prejudice against women.
30. A) Offer more creative and practical ideas than men. B) Ask questions that often lead to controversy. C) Speak loudly enough to attract attention. D) Raise issues on behalf of women.
31. A) to prove that she could earn her living as a gardener. B) To show that women are more hardworking than men. C) To show that women are capable of doing what men do. D) To prove that she was really irritated with her husband. Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. A) Covering major events of the day in the city. B) Reporting criminal offenses in Greenville. C) Hunting news for the daily headlines. D) Writing articles on family violence.
33. A) It is a much safer place than it used to be. B) Rapes rarely occur in the downtown areas. C) Assaults often happen on school campuses. D) It has fewer violent crimes than big cities. 34. A) there are a wide range of cases. B) They are very destructive.
C) There has been a rise in such crimes.
D) They have aroused fear among the residents.
35. A) Write about something pleasant. C) Offer help to crime victims.
B) Do some research on local politics? D) Work as a newspaper editor.
2010.12
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. [A] Unique descriptive skills. [C] Colourful world experiences.
[B] Good knowledge of readers’tastes. [D] Careful plotting and clueing.
20. [A] A peaceful setting. [C] To be in the right mood. [B] A spacious room. [D] To be entirely alone. 21. [A] They rely heavily on their own imagination. [B] They have experiences similar to the characters’. [C] They look at the world in a detached manner. [D] They are overwhelmed by their own prejudices.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. [A] Good or bad, they are there to stay. [B] Like it or not, you have to use them. [C] Believe it or not, they have survived. [D] Gain or lose, they should be modernised.
23. [A] The frequent train delays. [C]The food sold on the trains.
[B] The high train ticket fares. [D] The monopoly of British Railways.
24. [A] The low efficiency of their operation. [B] Competition from other modes of transport. [C] Constant complaints from passengers. [D] The passing of the new transport act.
25. [A] They will be de-nationalised. [C] They are fast
disappearing.
[B] They provide worse service. [D] They lose a lot of money. Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 Passage One
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. [A] The whole Antarctic region will be submerged. [B] Some polar animals will soon become extinct. [C] Many coastal cities will be covered with water. [D] The earth will experience extreme weathers. 27. [A] How humans are to cope with global warming. [B] How unstable the West Antarctic ice sheet is. [C] How vulnerable the coastal cities are. [D] How polar ice impacts global weather.
28. [A] It collapsed at least once in the past 1.3 million years. [B] It sits firmly on solid rock at the bottom of the ocean. [C] It melted at temperatures a bit higher than those of today. [D] It will have little impact on sea level when it breaks up. 29. [A] The West Antarctic region was once an open ocean. [B] The West Antarctic ice sheet was about 7,000 feet thick. [C] The West Antarctic ice sheet was once floating ice. [D] The West Antarctic region used to be warmer than today. Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. [A] Whether we can develop social ties on the Internet. [B] Whether a deleted photo is immediately removed from the web.
[C] Whether our blogs can be renewed daily. [D] Whether we can set up our own websites.
31. [A] The number of visits they receive. [C] The files they have collected.
[B] The way they store data. [D] The means they use to get information.
32. [A] When the system is down. [C] When the URL is reused. [B] When new links are set up. [D] When the server is restarted.
Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. [A] Some iced coffees have as many calories as a hot dinner.
[B] Iced coffees sold by some popular chains are contaminated.
[C] Drinking coffee after a meal is more likely to cause obesity. [D] Some brand-name coffees contain harmful substances. 34. [A] Have some fresh fruit. [C] Take a hot shower. [B] Exercise at the gym. [D] Eat a hot dinner. 35. [A] They could enjoy a happier family life. [B] They could greatly improve their work efficiency. [C] Many cancer cases could be prevented.
[D] Many embarrassing situations could be avoided. 2010.6
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19.
A) He wants to sign a long-term contract. B) He is good at both language and literature. C) He prefers teaching to administrative work. D) He is undecided as to which job to go for. 20.
A) They hate exams.
B) The all plan to study in Cambridge. C) They are all adults.
D) They are going to work in companies. 21.
A) Difficult but rewarding. B) Varied and interesting. C) Time-consuming and tiring. D) Demanding and frustrating.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22.
A) Interviewing a moving star. B) Discussing teenage role models. C) Hosting a television show. D) Reviewing a new biography. 23.
A) He lost his mother.
B) He was unhappy in California. C) He missed his aunt.
D) He had to attend school there. 24.
A) He delivered public speeches. B) He got seriously into acting. C) He hosted talk shows on TV. D) He played a role in East of Eden. 25.
A) He made numerous popular movies. B) He has long been a legendary figure.
C) He was best at acting in Hollywood tragedies. D) He was the most successful actor of his time. Section B Passage One 26.
A) It carried passengers leaving an island. B) A terrorist forced it to land on Tenerife. C) It crashed when it was circling to land. D) 18 of its passengers survived the crash. 27.
A) He was kidnapped eight months ago. B) He failed in his negotiations with the Africans. C) He was assassinated in Central Africa. D) He lost lots of money in his African business. 28.
A) The management and union representatives reached an agreement.
B) The workers' pay was raised and their working hours were shortened.
C) The trade union gave up its demand. D) The workers on strike were all fired. 29. A) Sunny.
B) Rainy. C) Windy. D) Cloudy. Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30.
A) Some of them had once experienced an earthquake. B) Most of them lacked interest in the subject. C) Very few of them knew much about geology.
D) A couple of them had listened to a similar speech before. 31.
A) By reflecting on Americans' previous failures in predicting earthquakes.
B) By noting where the most severe earthquake in U. S. history occurred.
C) By describing the destructive power of earthquakes. D) By explaining some essential geological principles. 32.
A) Interrupt him whenever he detected a mistake. B) Focus on the accuracy of the language he used. C) Stop him when he had difficulty understanding. D) Write down any points where he could improve. Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33.
A) It was invented by a group of language experts in the year of 1887.
B) It is a language that has its origin in ancient Polish.
C) It was created to promote economic globalization. D) It is a tool of communication among speakers of different languages.
34.
A) It aims to make Esperanto a working language in the U. N. B) It has increased its popularity with the help of the media. C) It has encountered increasingly tougher challenges. D) It has supporters from many countries in the world. 35.
A) It is used by a number of influential science journals. B) It is widely taught at schools and in universities. C) It has aroused the interest of many young learners. D) It has had a greater impact than in any other country. 2009.12
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) A director of a sales department. B) A manager at a computer store. C) A sales clerk at a shopping center. D) An accountant of a computer firm. 20. A) Handling customer complaints. B) Recruiting and training new staff. C) Dispatching ordered goods on time. D) Developing computer programs.
21. A) She likes something more challenging. B) She likes to be nearer to her parents. C) She wants to have a better-paid job. D) She wants to be with her husband. 22. A) Right away. B) In two months.
C) Early next month. D) In a couple of days.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A) It will face challenges unprecedented in its history. B) It is a resolute advocate of the anti-global movement. C) It is bound to regain its full glory of a hundred years ago. D) It will be a major economic power by the mid-21st century. 24. A) The lack of overall urban planning.
B) The huge gap between the haves and have-nots. C) The inadequate supply of water and electricity. D) The shortage of hi-tech personnel.
25. A) They attach great importance to education. B) They are able to grasp growth opportunities. C) They are good at learning from other nations. D) They have made use of advanced technologies. Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A) She taught chemistry and microbiology courses in a college.
B) She gave lectures on how to become a public speaker. C) She helped families move away from industrial polluters.
D) She engaged in field research on environmental pollution. 27. A) The job restricted her from revealing her findings. B) The job posed a potential threat to her health. C) She found the working conditions frustrating. D) She was offered a better job in a minority community. 28. A) Some giant industrial polluters have gone out of business.
B) More environmental organizations have appeared. C) Many toxic sites in America have been cleaned up. D) More branches of her company have been set up. 29. A) Her widespread influence among members of Congress.
B) Her ability to communicate through public speaking. C) Her rigorous training in delivering eloquent speeches. D) Her lifelong commitment to domestic and global issues. Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. A) The fierce competition in the market. B) The growing necessity of staff training. C) The accelerated pace of globalisation. D) The urgent need of a diverse workforce.
31. A) Gain a deep understanding of their own culture. B) Take courses of foreign languages and cultures. C) Share the experiences of people from other cultures. D) Participate in international exchange programmes. 32. A) Reflective thinking is becoming critical. B) Labor market is getting globalised. C) Knowing a foreign language is essential. D) Globalisation will eliminate many jobs.
Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. A) Red-haired women were regarded as more reliable. B) Brown-haired women were rated as more capable. C) Golden-haired women were considered attractive. D) Black-haired women were judged to be intelligent. 34. A) They are smart and eloquent. B) They are ambitious and arrogant. C) They are shrewd and dishonest. D) They are wealthy and industrious.
35. A) They force people to follow the cultural mainstream. B) They exaggerate the roles of certain groups of people. C) They emphasize diversity at the expense of uniformity. D) They hinder our perception of individual differences. 2009.6
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A．Current trends in economic development. B．Domestic issues of general social concern.
C．Stories about Britain’s relations with other nations. D．Conflicts and compromises among political parties. 20. A．Based on the poll of public opinions. B．By interviewing people who file complaints.
C．By analyzing the domestic and international situation. D．Based on public expectations and editors’judgment. 21. A．Underlying rules of editing. B．Practical experience. C．Audience’s feedback. D．Professional qualifications.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. A．The average life span was less than 50 years. B．It was very common for them to have 12 children. C．They retired from work much earlier than today. D．They were quite optimistic about their future. 23. A．Get ready for ecological changes. B．Adapt to the new environment. C．Learn to use new technology. D．Explore ways to stay young.
24. A．When all women go out to work. B．When family planning is enforced.. C．When a world government is set up. D．When all people become wealthier. 25. A．Eliminate poverty and injustice. B．Migrate to other planets. C．Control the environment. D．Find inexhaustible resources. Section B
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A．To help young people improve their driving skills. B．To alert teenagers to the dangers of reckless driving. C．To teach young people road manners through videotapes. D．To show teens the penalties imposed on careless drivers. 27. A．Road accidents. B．Street violence. C．Drug abuse.
D．Lung cancer.
28. A．It has changed teens’way of life. B．It has made teens feel like adults. C．It has accomplished its objective. D．It has been supported by parents. Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. A．Customers may get addicted to the smells. B．Customers may be misled by the smells. C．It hides the defects of certain goods. D．It gives rise to unfair competition. 30. A．Flexible. B．Critical. C．Supportive. D．Cautious.
31. A．The flower scent stimulated people’s desire to buy. B．Stronger smells had greater effects on consumers. C．Most shoppers hated the small the shoe store.
D．84% of the customers were unaware of the smells. Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. A．A goods train hit a bus carrying many passengers. B．Two passenger trains crashed into each other. C．A passenger train collided with a goods train. D．An express train was derailed when hit by a bomb. 33. A．The rescue operations have not been very effective. B．More than 300 injured passengers were hospitalized. C．The cause of the tragic accident remains unknown.
D．The exact casualty figures are not yet available. 34. A．There was a bomb scare. B．There was a terrorist attack. C．A fire alarm was set off by mistake. D．50 pounds of explosives were found. 35. A．Follow policemen’s directions. B．Keep an eye weather. C．Avoid snow-covered roads. D．Drive with special care. 2008.12
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard
19. [A] It saw the end of its booming years worldwide. [B] Its production and sales reached record levels. [C] It became popular in some foreign countries. [D] Its domestic market started to shrink rapidly. 20. [A] They cost less. [B] They tasted better.
[C] They were in fashion. [D] They were widely advertised. 21. [A] It is sure to fluctuate. [B] It is bound to revive. [C] It will remain basically stable. [D] It will see no more monopoly
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard
22. [A] Organizing protests. [B] Recruiting members. [C] Acting as its spokesman. [D] Saving endangered animals. 23. [A] Anti-animal-abuse demonstrations. [B] Surveying the Atlantic Ocean floor.
[C] Anti-nuclear campaigns. [D] Removing industrial waste. 24. [A] by harassing them. [B] By appealing to the public. [C] By taking legal action. [D] By resorting to force.
25. [A] Doubtful. [B] Reserved. [C] Indifferent. [D] Supportive. Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. [A] the air becomes still. [B] The air pressure is low. [C] The clouds block the sun. [D] The sky appears brighter. 27. [A] Ancient people were better at foretelling the weather. [B] Sailors’sayings about the weather are unreliable. [C] People knew long ago how to predict the weather. [D] It was easier to forecast the weather in the old days. 28 [A] Weather forecasts are getting more accurate today. [B] People can predict the weather by their senses. [C] Who are the real experts in weather forecast? [D] Weather changes affect people’s life remarkably. Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. [A] They often feel insecure about their jobs. [B] They are unable to decide what to do first.
[C] They are incompetent to fulfill their responsibilities. [D] They feel burdened with numerous tasks every day. 30. [A] Analyze them rationally. [B] Draw a detailed to-do list.
[C] Turn to others for help. [D] Handle them one by one. 31. [A] They have accomplished little. [B] They feel utterly exhausted.
[C] They have worked out a way to relax. [D] They no longer feel any sense of guilt. Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. [A] their performance may improve. [B] Their immune system may be reinforced. [C] Their blood pressure may rise all of a sudden. [D] Their physical development may be enhanced.
33. [A] improved mental functioning. [B] Increased susceptibility to disease.
[C] Speeding up of blood circulation. [D] Reduction of stress-related hormones.
34. [A] Pretend to be in better shape. [B] Have more physical exercise.
[C] Turn more often to friends for help. [D] Pay more attention to bodily sensations.
35. [A] Different approaches to coping with stress. [B] Various causes for serious health problems. [C] The relationship between stress and illness. [D] New finding of medical research on stress.
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