Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end
of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the
conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will
be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C), and D),
and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer
Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

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11. A) The man forgot to return the book to his teacher.

B) The man will apologize to Michelle.

C) Michelle has a bad memory.

D) The woman needs the book at a later time.

12. A) The cause of her health problem.

B) The importance of physical exercise.

C) The necessity of staying attentive in class.

D) The bad effects of working a computer.

13. A) Fast foods are unhealthy.

B) It.s unfair criticism indeed.

C) Not all fast foods are harmful.

D) Fast companies made their customers mad.

14. A) She gets angry with delays of the train.

B) She is willing to wait for the next train.

C) She doesn.t understand what the man says.

D) She is happy to talk with the man.

15. A) To probe into the cause of natural disasters.

B) To warn people of the environmental conditions.

C) To formulate effective plans to help the victims.

D) To study the influences of natural disasters.

16. A) She prefers to stay by herself.

B) She is a little shy in nature.

C) She dislikes making friends with others.

D) She is talkative when with strangers.

17. A) Stay in the sun. B) Find a new friend.

C) See a doctor. D) Go to the students. center.

18. A) He dresses in an informal manner at work.

B) He dresses very casually on vacation.

C) He gets unfamiliar in the eyes of his friends.

D) He is a lousy employee at work.

 

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) How to spend summer holiday. B) How to avoid seasickness.

 C) How to prepare for a boat trip. D) How to deal with vomiting on sea.

20. A) He should eat a little food. B) He should eat nothing.

 C) He should eat as much as possible. D) He can eat what he likes.

21. A) At the stem. B) At the bow.

C) At the bottom deck. D) At the middle of the ship.

 

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. A) Films most exciting for them to see. B) Films tickets suitable to buy.

C) Showing time of the films. D) Various ways to get film tickets.

23. A) Ten. B) Eight. C) Six. D) Five.

24. A) His friends will be available to see the movie.

B) The tickets are cheaper than the Thursday.s.

C) There will be more friends to go to the cinema.

D) The film will be more moving than the Thursday.s.

25. A) By ordering them. C) By calling the clerk.

B) By paying the money now. D) By sending an E-mail.

 

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some
question. Both the passage and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a ques-

tion, 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.

 

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Passage One

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A) Less than 7 billion. C) No more than70 million.

B) Half a billion. D) About 15 million.

27. A) Personal information. C) Business affairs.

B) Political scandals. D) Religious events.

28. A) Politicians. B) Executives. C) Teachers. D) College students.

29. A) It is sad if you can find comfort with friends only in Facebook.

B) It is convenient to chat with others across communities with Facebook.

C) It is terrible to reveal personal feelings in Facebook.

D) It is satisfying to find the social norm changing over time with Facebook.

 

Passage Two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30. A) President Barack Obama. B) President Bill Clinton.

C) President Franklin Roosevelt. D) President George W. Bush.

31. A) Algebra and math.

B) English-language arts and mathematics.

C) Math and reading.

D) English and reading.

32. A) The aim is to complete the national education system which lacks the standard.

B) The aim is to let states show yearly progress in students learning measured by themselves.

C) The aim is for high school students to make a good preparation for further study and careers.

D) The aim is to make American education system more powerful in a competitive economy.

 

Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. A) It is trying to occupy the Indian movie market.

B) It is aiming to surpass America.s Hollywood.

C) It is aiming to impress American audience.

D) It is trying to break into the global film market.

34. A) It used American as the language. C) Its budget was not enough.

B) It can.t satisfy different audience.s tastes. D) It used a Mexican actress.

35. A) He has much faith in Bollywood.s global film.

B) He supports further exploration of the global market.

C) He suggests an adjustment for Bollywood.s global strategy.

D) He calls for more investment in the film market.

 

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time,
you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time,
you are required to fill in the blank numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just
heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information.
For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the
main points in your own word. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should
check what you have written.

 

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Now do you ever get the feeling that there.s not enough love to go around? You might draw that

 (36) from the music, poetry, art and literature of every culture on earth where love is a

 (37) that.s always happening suddenly. Love can be (38) , lyrical, beautiful,
passionate, transcendent and more (39) than the high you.d get from any kind of drug. But
according to new (40) research, love is actually more addictive than many strong drugs and
coming off it is (41) harder than trying to get off nicotine or crack cocaine. Professor Helen
Fisher from Rutgers University in New Jersey told Pascale Harter what her research had

(42) about the way love affects the human brain.

“I made calls with 17 people who.ve just been rejected, (43) rejected in a romantic rela-
tionship. And we found a lot of things. But the main thing that we found is activity in a whole brain circuit
associated with profound addiction, profound cocaine addiction. We.ve also found activity in the brain re-
gion associated with nicotine addiction. (44)

 , but a probably horrible addiction when it.s going poorly.”

“Are you saying that it feels the same, or that (45)

 and people who are trying to give up going cold turkey with cocaine and ciga-
rettes?”

“Yes. We definitely found that, but we found more. (46)

 , and in brain region associated with physical pain and the distress that goes along
with physical pain.”
11. D 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. B 16. B 17.C 18.A 19. B 20. A

21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. D

31. B 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. C

(36) conclusion (37) subject (38) joyous (39) powerful

(40) scientific (41) probably (42) uncovered (43) massively

(44) So romantic love is an addiction, a probably wonderful addiction when it.s going well

(45) there are strong similarities between people who have been rejected, no longer have love
in their life

(46) We found activity in the brain region associated with intense romantic love, and also in a
brain region associated with deep feelings of attachment
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11. M: Oh, I.m so sorry I forgot to bring along the course book you borrowed from Michelle.

 W: What a terrible memory you have! Anyway, I won.t need it until Tuesday morning. As
long as I can have it by then, is that ok?

 Q: What do we learn from this conversation?

12. W: Mr. White, I haven.t been able to get enough sleep recently, and I.ve got too tired to
focus my attention in class.

 M: Well, you know, spending too much time sitting in front of your computer and little
time doing physical exercise can do that to you. Your body refused to work properly.

 Q: What do they talk about?

13. M: How do you consider people criticizing fast-food companies for making them
unhealthy?

 W: Well. Fast food doesn.t make you unhealthy. But eating too much of it does!

 Q: What does the woman think of the criticism of fast food companies?

14. M: I.m terribly sorry ma.am, but your train has been delayed again for some technical
problems. I won.t be able to put you on another one until tomorrow.

 W: Well, I certainly hope you can get me one right now. I hate waiting any longer.

 Q: What can we learn about the woman?

15. W: Long time no see; so, you.re just back from a trip to the flood-stricken area. What
were you doing there?

 M: The trip was intended to bring to the public.s attention the fact that natural disasters
are not just a local matter; they.re also endangering other countries on the whole earth.

 Q: What was the purpose of the man.s trip?

16. M: It.s quite clear from my talk with Mary that she is a happy and positive girl. So why is
she considered as a quiet girl?

 W: You are right. After you.ve made friends with her, she is really talkative.

 Q: What do we learn from this conversation about Mary?

17. W: I.m worried about Jerry. He is really been in a bad mood recently. All he does is
staying in his dorm all day long.

 M: That sounds serious. Personally it is advisable for him to see a psychiatrist at the
consoling center.

 Q: What does the man suggest Jerry do?

18. M: I could hardly recognize Johnson after he got the permission for a vacation. He.s
always in casual clothes now.

 W: Yeah, he was never like that at work. Back then he would prefer suit and tie.

 Q: What do the speakers say about Johnson?

 

 

Long Conversation 1

 

W: Hi, Mike, where will you spend your summer holiday?

M: I will go to Greece for a holiday trip.

W: It sounds fantastic! Do tell me all your experiences after you come back!

M: Yes, I.m very excited with this trip but I still have a worry about the seasickness. You
know, I will have a boat trip for several days.

W: Take it easy. I have some secrets to deal with it. With the right medicine and a few useful
tips, it can be kept under control.

M: That.s great! What are the tips?

W: First you should avoid alcohol and smoking at least a day before your boat journey. On
the day you set sail you should have slept enough.

M: Ok. Should I eat little on the day before I go on board?

W: You can eat small portions of food. The stomach should be neither totally empty nor
totally full.

M: Which part of the ship is more comfortable to stay at?

W: It is better to stay in the midship than at the bow or stern. If you do feel unwell, the best
thing to do is go to the upper deck, get some fresh air and fix your gaze at a point on the
horizon.

M: Good idea!

W: And don.t forget to take some medication before the voyage if you already know you are
susceptible to seasickness.

M: Well, you do help me a lot! Thank you!

 

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. What are the two speakers talking about?

20. How much should the man eat before the journey?

21. Where should the man stay in the ship in order for him to feel more comfortable?

 

Conversation 2

 

W: Welcome to BSC Cinema. Would you like to purchase a movie ticket?

M: Umm...I want to know when “Touch of Madness” is showing.

W: There are 5 showings today, one at noon, and then 2pm, 5pm, 8pm, and 11pm. On the
weekend, besides these 5 showings, there is another showing starting at midnight.

M: OK, I want 6 tickets for the 11 pm showing tonight. Are there still 6 tickets available that
are seated together?

W: I.m sorry, there are only 3 tickets left. How about the 8 pm showing? There are still 10
tickets left for that show.

M: But I have a friend who doesn.t get off work till 8 pm, so he won.t make the beginning
of the movie.

W: So would you like to see another movie?

M: No, we all want to see this one. Is there any way that we could buy tickets now for
tomorrow.s screenings?

W: Yes, you can order tickets right now for tomorrow. What time would you like for
tomorrow?

M: Tomorrow is Friday, so I think there might be more people who want to see the movie.
How many tickets can I buy at one time?

W: The limit for advanced tickets is ten.

M: OK, I.ll have 10 tickets for the midnight showing of “Touch of Madness” tomorrow. By
the way, when can I pick up the tickets?

W: You can have them right now if you pay for them.

 

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. What are the two speakers talking about?

23. How many tickets does the man want to buy for the 11 pm showing Thursday?

24. Why does the man decide to buy Friday.s ticket?

25. How can the man get Friday.s tickets right now?

 

 

Section B

Passage One

 Facebook has half a billion users. That.s huge for a planet of less than 7 billion people.

In fact, if Facebook were a country, it would be the third most populous nation after China
and India.

 What grew as the pet project of Mark Zuckerberg, when he was a student at Harvard, has
exploded—gaining eight new users ever second for the past 15 months.

 Facebook has changed the way many people communicate—letting its millions of users
share personal thoughts and images with their network of friends.

 Zuckerberg, Facebook.s CEO, said, “People have really gotten connected, not only
sharing more information and information of different kinds but being more open and with
more people. And that social norm is just something that.s changed over time.”

People share a lot. Whole lives play out on Facebook: births, graduations, marriage and even
divorce.

 People share personal information on the site 70 times per month on average.

And what was once an online destination only for college students has expanded, says
Michael Nelson. He worked at IBM and currently teaches at Georgetown University. “It.s
executives, it.s politicians. It.s everybody. The fastest growing group of users—it.s the over
sixty group,” he said.

 Facebook is so popular that public figures have taken notice. President Barack Obama is
credited with using the power of Facebook during his 2008 campaign.

 Even Pope Benedict has a profile—sharing updates in eight languages.

Information can easily go viral with the click of a mouse, says Nelson. “Now we have
this technology for this one community to talk to another community, and all these different
conversations happen at the same time. Almost effortlessly,” he said.

 

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

26. How many users does Facebook have?

27. What do people share in Facebook?

28. Who are the original target users for Facebook?

29. What.s Michael Nelson.s opinion towards Facebook?

 

Passage Two

 Americans have never had national education standards. Goals for what public schools
should teach are set by state and local school boards. Their members are often elected.

 But some Americans say the lack of national standards is wrong in a competitive global
economy. Former president Bill Clinton said it was as if somehow school boards could
legislate differences in algebra or math or reading.

 President George W. Bush and Congress expanded federal intervention. His education
law, still in effect, required states to show yearly progress in student learning as measured by
the states. own tests.

 Now, the Obama administration supports what are known as the Common Core State
Standards. These were developed in a year-long process led by state governors and chief state
school officers. Texas and Alaska were the only states not to take part.

 The standards are in 2 subject areas, English-language arts and mathematics. They
establish goals for each year from kindergarten through grade 12. The aim is for students to
finish high school fully prepared for college and careers.

The developers considered standards in other countries, along with almost 100,000
public comments.

 

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30. Who expanded the federal intervention?

31. Which subject areas are under the Common Core State Standards?

32. What.s the purpose to set the Common Core State Standards?

 

Passage Three

 India.s popular film industry, known as Bollywood, is trying its hand at producing films
which will appeal to a global audience. But the popular Mumbai-based movie industry.s
efforts to break into the international market have made an uncertain start.

 The movie Kites, which released in May in more than 30 countries, is an emotional love
story of an Indian and a Mexican immigrant in the United States. Set in Las Vegas, it stars a
popular Bollywood actor and Mexican actress.

 Its producer, Rakesh Roshan, called it “a truly Indian global film.” Kites was the first
big-budget effort by the Hindi film industry to make a movie which would appeal to
mainstream audiences in India and in Western countries.

 However, the film failed to impress people on either side. Indians said they could not
identify with the mix of Hindi, English and Spanish dialogues. A shorter version, released in
countries like the United States, fared even worse.

 Mumbai-based film trade analyst and critic Komal Nahata says Bollywood film
producers have long been enthusiastic about trying their hand at international cinema. But he
says their efforts have not met with success, because audiences in India and Western countries
are very different.

“I think it is this urge to explore newer markets, to explore newer audiences,” says
Nahata. “But our filmmakers don.t realize that what is lacking is cinema which they enjoy.
You can.t jut say that .I made it for the international audience.. Their tastes are completely
different, plus their sensibilities are different.”

 

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. What.s Bollywood.s goal?

34. Why did the movie Kites fail?

35. What.s Nahata.s attitude towards Bollywood.s international film?

 

Section C

 Now do you ever get the feeling that there.s not enough love to go around? You might
draw that (36) conclusion from the music, poetry, art and literature of every culture on earth
where love is a (37) subject that.s always happening suddenly. Love can be (38) joyous,
lyrical, beautiful, passionate, transcendent and more powerful than the high you.d get from
any kind of drug. But according to new (39) scientific research, love is actually more
addictive than many strong drugs and coming off it is (40) probably harder than trying to get
(41) off nicotine or crack cocaine. Professor Helen Fisher from Rutgers University in New
Jersey told Pascale Harter what her research had (42) uncovered about the way love affects
the human brain.

 “I made calls with 17 people who.ve just been rejected, (43) massively rejected in a
romantic relationship. And we found a lot of things. But the main thing that we found is
activity in a whole brain circuit associated with profound addiction, profound cocaine
addiction. We.ve also found activity in the brain region associated with nicotine addiction. (44)
So romantic love is an addiction, a probably wonderful addiction when it.s going well, but a
probably horrible addiction when it.s going poorly.”

 “Are you saying that it feels the same, or that (45) there are strong similarities between
people who have been rejected, no longer have love in their life and people who are trying to
give up going cold turkey with cocaine and cigarettes?”

 “Yes. We definitely found that, but we found more. (46) We found activity in the brain
region associated with intense romantic love, and also in a brain region associated with deep
feelings of attachment, and in brain region associated with physical pain and the distress that
goes along with physical pain.”