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Test 5

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.

Now let's begin with the 8 short conversations.

1. W: That bank opens on Sundays,

quite different from other banks in the street.

M: On Sundays people have time to go there.

Q: What does the man think of the bank?

2. W: The students have been protesting about the increase of tuition.

M: Yes, I have heard of the protest, but I don't know how much good it will do.

Q: What does the man mean?

3. M: Could you bear it if I opened the window and the curtains?

We need some fresh air.

W: We need to keep it quiet here.

Q: What can we infer from the conversation?

4. W: Why didn't you have your geology class today?

M: Only three out of a class of twenty-five showed up.

Since the professor had planned to present a complex demonstration,

he decided to cancel the class until everybody could be present.

Q: Why didn't the geology class meet today?

5. W: Hi, Peter.

I was surprised to see you in the class in children's literature yesterday.

Are you also majoring in elementary education?

M: No, I'm not. But as a psychology major I can use this

to fulfill the requirement in developmental psychology.

Q: What do you learn from the conversation?

6. M: I couldn't put up with my wife any longer.

I don't know why she usually wants to look at everything in such a negative way.

W: Maybe you should try to get to know something about her childhood.

Q: What does the woman mean?

7. W: Suppose the company offered you a raise in pay.

Would you be so determined to quit the job?

M: Yes. I've set my mind on it.

I want to find a job in which I can fully exert my ability.

Q: Why does the man want to quit the job?

8. W: You don't look smart this morning.

I can see you're not happy. Come on, what happened?

M: I had never expected this would have happened to me.

We had a power failure at home last night and I missed most of the football match.

Q: What can we infer from the conversation?

Now you'll hear two long conversations.

Conversation One

W: Hi, Sam, I heard you are doing some research in psychology.

Can you tell me something about it?

M: Some of the most practical lessons

coming out of research in psychology are the area of memory. People ask,

why can't I remember all that term from my books?

W: I guess a lot of people think their memory may be weak.

M: It's because they don't use it enough.

It's like muscle if you don't exercise it, it won't get strong.

That's why it's important to keep our mind active,

to keep on learning through our life.

W: How can we keep our mind active?

M: We can do this by reading, playing memory game, etc.

W: We are very interested that why we can remember some information very well,

but we keep forgetting some of them at the same time.

M: I will discuss how information is recorded from memory.

But, first, the information needs to be recorded, in other words, learned.

W: Yes, we can memorize by learning.

M: If we are distracted,

the incoming message just might not be getting recorded effectively.

So for students who want to improve their memories,

give your full attention to the information you hope to retain.

W: Well, I see. I'll be more focus in learning from now on.

M: Research clearly shows that active learning,

trying to visualize a new fact,

or perhaps trying to make a mental picture, even a wild ridiculous one,

so the new fact will stick in memory.

W: I'll try it later. I'm really interested in all that you have said.

M: Let me tell you more in case studies this evening.

W: Well, thanks.

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. What's the talk mainly about?

10. What does the speaker illustrate with the example of muscle?

11. What does the speaker suggest students do to learn new information more effectively?

12. What will the speaker probably do next?

Conversation Two

M: Hello.

W: Hello, Sam. This is Kathy. Sorry to bother you.

But I'm having a small problem I thought you might be able to help me with.

M: Sure, Kathy. What's up?

W: Well, you know Sarah and I moved into an apartment in May, over on the west side of town.

Anyway we've been happy with it until the past couple of months.

M: Yeah. What happened?

W: Well, the door doesn't lock,

I guess the lock is too old. So we report it to Ms. Connors, the owner,

she said she'd take care of it. But two weeks went by and nothing happened.

M: Did you get back in touch with her?

W: I got a repairperson to give me an estimate, and then I sent it to her.

When I didn't hear from her, I had the repair done.

And I deducted the cost from the rent. It's not expensive. Only a lock cost 80 dollars.

M: So what's the problem?

W: She called here very mad.

She said she could have gotten the repair done for much less money.

Now she's threatening to ask us to move out for not paying the full rent.

M: Hold on, Kathy. It does sound pretty serious.

But I'm sure you can all sit down and work this out.

W: Well, you are a very skilled speaker. Can you join us when we talk to Ms. Connors？

We're supposed to meet with her tomorrow night at eight.

M: Sure. I need to have a look at your contract.

I'd be glad to help you straighten things out. Why don't I stop by at about 7:30?

W: Thanks, Sam. You're a lifesaver.

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

13. Why is Kathy unhappy?

14. Why is Ms.Connors angry?

15. What are Kathy and her roommate planning to do?

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

One of the greatest mysteries of nature is the instinct to migrate.

Every year, millions of creatures feel the need to migrate

and most people have seen the arrival or departure of migrating flocks of birds.

In England, for example, we always know when autumn is coming,

because flocks of swallows sit on the telegraph wires.

Migration is not only seen in birds but also in reptiles.

For example, turtles, and frogs; insects, such as butterflies;

and mammals, such as seals, whales and bats.

Many of these creatures can find their way over long distances.

And how they do it is a mystery and a wonder to everyone,

especially for those of us who have difficulty even reading a map covering 100 miles.

There are several suggestions about how they navigate. Firstly, it is suggested,

they navigate by using stars and planets for guidance.

Secondly, some people think that these migrating mammals find their way

by following the pole of the earth's magnetic field.

Thirdly, some people think that migrating birds,

insects and animals follow a certain smell or scent.

Fourthly, another group of people believe that animals migrate by recognizing the geographical features.

Fifthly, some people think that animals migrate by following the changes in temperature.

And finally, there are people who following suppose they migrate by following a sound.

Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16. What is the sign of autumn coming in England?

17. What mammals migrate according to this talk?

18. Why is migration a mystery according to the talk?

19. Which of the following isn't among the suggestions about how the creatures migrate?

Passage Two

With the introduction of radio, newspaper publishers wondered how broadcasting would affect them.

Many feared that radio as a quick and easy means of keeping people informed

would take the place of the newspaper industry.

Others hoped that the brief newscast heard on the radio

would make the listeners interested in the story

so they would buy the newspaper to get more information.

This second idea turned out to be closer to the truth.

Radio and newspapers actually supported each other.

In most cases, when one new media comes out,

it will weaken the function of the former one.

Take television and movies for example,

with the popularization of TV, the movie industry suffered greatly.

Movie attendance dropped when audience members chose to stay at home and be entertained.

Likewise, when a football game was shown on TV,

the stands were often empty because fans chose to watch the game at home.

Many people believe that watching a game through TV

will make them better observe the whole situation.

Internet is very popular for the time being,

will it affect the newspaper or TV industry greatly?

In general, perhaps the answer is yes.

Many people won't buy newspapers for they can read news and watch programs online.

However, reading newspaper and watching TV have their advantages, which can not be replaced.

All the media types will coexist and have impact on each other.

Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.

20. What is the main topic of this talk?

21. According to the speaker, how did the introduction of television affect movies?

22. Which of the following view is true according to what the speaker said?

Passage Three

To us, the environment in which fish dwell often seems cold, dark and mysterious.

But there are advantages to living in water.

The cold and dark water played an important role in making fish what they are.

One is that water doesn't change much to the sudden temperature changes in the air.

Therefore it makes an excellent living place for a cold blooded animal.

Another advantage is the water's ability to easily support body weight.

A fish in water is almost weightless. This weightlessness in turn means two things.

One, a fish can get along with a light weight and a simple bone structure.

Because of water's floatation, whatever the size of the fish, it can swim very freely.

Yet there is one basic difficulty to living in water the fact that it can't be pressed.

For a fish to move through water, it must actually push the water aside.

Most can do this by wiggling back and forth in snakelike motion.

The fish pushes water aside by the forward motion of its head

and with a curve of its body and its tail moving to right and left.

Water helped to shape the development of fish.

An irregular shape can be moved through water only with difficulty.

And for this reason, fish have a basic shape that is beautifully adapted to deal with the fact

that it can swim freely in the water without difficulties.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

23. What is the talk mainly about?

24. What creature did the speaker compare to a fish's movement?

25. What aspect of a fish does the speaker discuss in the most detail?

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 blanks numbered from 26 to 33

with the exact words you have just heard.

For blanks numbered from 34 to 36 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 words.

Finally, when the passage is read for the third time,

you should check what you have written.

Now listen to the passage.

Born in North Carolina in 1862, William Sidney Porter,

this master of short stories is much better known under his pen name "O. Henry".

His only formal education was received at the school of his Aunt Lina,

where he developed a lifelong love of books.

In his uncle's drugstore, he became a licensed pharmacist and was also known for his sketches

and cartoons of the townspeople of Greensboro.

At the age of twenty, Porter came to Texas primarily for health reasons and worked on a sheep farm.

It was here that Porter gained a knowledge for farm life

that he later described in many of his short stories.

In 1884, Porter moved to Austin. For the next three years,

he roomed in the home of the Joseph Harrell family and held several jobs.

It was during this time that Porter first used his pen name,

O. Henry said to be derived from his frequent calling of "Oh, Henry",

the family cat. In 1891, Porter resigned and became a teller with the First National Bank in Austin.

After a few years, however,

he left the bank and began to write for several magazines.

Meanwhile, Porter was accused of appropriating funds dating back to his employment at the First National Bank.

In early 1898, Porter was found guilty of the banking charges and sentenced to five years.

From this low point in Porter's life, he began a remarkable comeback.

Three years later, he emerged from prison as "O. Henry" to help shield his true identity.

He moved to New York, where over the next ten years before his death in 1910,

he published over 300 stories and gained worldwide acclaim as America's favorite short story writer.

Now the passage will be read again.

Born in North Carolina in 1862, William Sidney Porter,

this master of short stories is much better known under his pen name "O. Henry".

His only formal education was received at the school of his Aunt Lina,

where he developed a lifelong love of books.

In his uncle's drugstore, he became a licensed pharmacist and was also known for his sketches

and cartoons of the townspeople of Greensboro.

At the age of twenty, Porter came to Texas primarily for health reasons and worked on a sheep farm.

It was here that Porter gained a knowledge for farm life

that he later described in many of his short stories.

In 1884, Porter moved to Austin. For the next three years,

he roomed in the home of the Joseph Harrell family and held several jobs.

It was during this time that Porter first used his pen name,

O. Henry said to be derived from his frequent calling of "Oh, Henry",

the family cat. In 1891,

Porter resigned and became a teller with the First National Bank in Austin.

After a few years, however,

he left the bank and began to write for several magazines.

Meanwhile, Porter was accused of appropriating funds

dating back to his employment at the First National Bank.

In early 1898, Porter was found guilty of the banking charges and sentenced to five years.

From this low point in Porter's life, he began a remarkable comeback.

Three years later, he emerged from prison as "O. Henry" to help shield his true identity.

He moved to New York, where over the next ten years before his death in 1910,

he published over 300 stories and gained worldwide acclaim as America's favorite short story writer.

Now the passage will be read for the third time.

Born in North Carolina in 1862, William Sidney Porter,

this master of short stories is much better known under his pen name "O. Henry".

His only formal education was received at the school of his Aunt Lina,

where he developed a lifelong love of books.

In his uncle's drugstore, he became a licensed pharmacist and was also known for his sketches

and cartoons of the townspeople of Greensboro.

At the age of twenty, Porter came to Texas primarily for health reasons and worked on a sheep farm.

It was here that Porter gained a knowledge for farm life

that he later described in many of his short stories.

In 1884, Porter moved to Austin. For the next three years,

he roomed in the home of the Joseph Harrell family and held several jobs.

It was during this time that Porter first used his pen name,

O. Henry said to be derived from his frequent calling of "Oh, Henry",

the family cat. In 1891, Porter resigned and became a teller with the First National Bank in Austin.

After a few years, however,

he left the bank and began to write for several magazines.

Meanwhile, Porter was accused of appropriating funds

dating back to his employment at the First National Bank.

In early 1898, Porter was found guilty of the banking charges and sentenced to five years.

From this low point in Porter's life, he began a remarkable comeback.

Three years later, he emerged from prison as "O. Henry" to help shield his true identity.

He moved to New York, where over the next ten years before his death in 1910,

he published over 300 stories and gained worldwide acclaim as America's favorite short story writer.

This is the end of listening comprehension.

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[19:42.25]Section C
[19:44.44]Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times.
[19:50.23]When the passage is read for the first time,
[19:53.30]you should listen carefully for its general idea.
[19:56.47]When the passage is read for the second time,
[19:59.31]you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 26 to 33
[20:04.79]with the exact words you have just heard.
[20:07.52]For blanks numbered from 34 to 36 you are required to fill in the missing information.
[20:14.52]For these blanks, You can either use the exact words you have just heard
[20:19.33]or write down the main points in your own words.
[20:22.84]Finally, when the passage is read for the third time,
[20:26.67]you should check what you have written.
[20:28.85]Now listen to the passage.
[20:31.48]Born in North Carolina in 1862, William Sidney Porter,
[20:37.93]this master of short stories is much better known under his pen name “O. Henry”.
[20:44.49]His only formal education was received at the school of his Aunt Lina,
[20:49.86]where he developed a lifelong love of books.
[20:53.25]In his uncle's drugstore, he became a licensed pharmacist and was also known for his sketches
[21:00.14]and cartoons of the townspeople of Greensboro.
[21:03.31]At the age of twenty, Porter came to Texas primarily for health reasons and worked on a sheep farm.
[21:10.97]It was here that Porter gained a knowledge for farm life
[21:15.24]that he later described in many of his short stories.
[21:18.30]In 1884, Porter moved to Austin. For the next three years,
[21:24.21]he roomed in the home of the Joseph Harrell family and held several jobs.
[21:29.13]It was during this time that Porter first used his pen name,
[21:33.61]O. Henry said to be derived from his frequent calling of “Oh, Henry”,
[21:39.52]the family cat. In 1891, Porter resigned and became a teller with the First National Bank in Austin.
[21:48.08]After a few years, however,
[21:50.49]he left the bank and began to write for several magazines.
[21:54.54]Meanwhile, Porter was accused of appropriating funds dating back to his employment at the First National Bank.
[22:02.30]In early 1898, Porter was found guilty of the banking charges and sentenced to five years.
[22:10.39]From this low point in Porter's life, he began a remarkable comeback.
[22:15.75]Three years later, he emerged from prison as “O. Henry” to help shield his true identity.
[22:22.54]He moved to New York, where over the next ten years before his death in 1910,
[22:28.99]he published over 300 stories and gained worldwide acclaim as America's favorite short story writer.
[22:37.08]Now the passage will be read again.
[22:39.93]Born in North Carolina in 1862, William Sidney Porter,
[22:46.16]this master of short stories is much better known under his pen name “O. Henry”.
[22:52.95]His only formal education was received at the school of his Aunt Lina,
[22:58.31]where he developed a lifelong love of books.
[23:01.81]In his uncle's drugstore, he became a licensed pharmacist and was also known for his sketches
[23:08.38]and cartoons of the townspeople of Greensboro.
[23:11.65]At the age of twenty, Porter came to Texas primarily for health reasons and worked on a sheep farm.
[23:19.31]It was here that Porter gained a knowledge for farm life
[23:23.36]that he later described in many of his short stories.
[23:26.53]In 1884, Porter moved to Austin. For the next three years,
[23:32.76]he roomed in the home of the Joseph Harrell family and held several jobs.
[23:37.80]It was during this time that Porter first used his pen name,
[23:41.96]O. Henry said to be derived from his frequent calling of “Oh, Henry”,
[23:47.86]the family cat. In 1891,
[23:51.69]Porter resigned and became a teller with the First National Bank in Austin.
[24:46.54]After a few years, however,
[24:48.94]he left the bank and began to write for several magazines.
[24:53.21]Meanwhile, Porter was accused of appropriating funds
[24:57.48]dating back to his employment at the First National Bank.
[25:00.98]In early 1898, Porter was found guilty of the banking charges and sentenced to five years.
[25:09.07]From this low point in Porter's life, he began a remarkable comeback.
[26:05.38]Three years later, he emerged from prison as “O. Henry” to help shield his true identity.
[26:11.51]He moved to New York, where over the next ten years before his death in 1910,
[26:17.74]he published over 300 stories and gained worldwide acclaim as America's favorite short story writer.
[27:15.85]Now the passage will be read for the third time.
[27:19.68]Born in North Carolina in 1862, William Sidney Porter,
[27:25.92]this master of short stories is much better known under his pen name “O. Henry”.
[27:32.59]His only formal education was received at the school of his Aunt Lina,
[27:37.95]where he developed a lifelong love of books.
[27:41.45]In his uncle's drugstore, he became a licensed pharmacist and was also known for his sketches
[27:48.12]and cartoons of the townspeople of Greensboro.
[27:51.52]At the age of twenty, Porter came to Texas primarily for health reasons and worked on a sheep farm.
[27:59.17]It was here that Porter gained a knowledge for farm life
[28:03.00]that he later described in many of his short stories.
[28:06.28]In 1884, Porter moved to Austin. For the next three years,
[28:12.41]he roomed in the home of the Joseph Harrell family and held several jobs.
[28:17.44]It was during this time that Porter first used his pen name,
[28:21.71]O. Henry said to be derived from his frequent calling of “Oh, Henry”,
[28:27.73]the family cat. In 1891, Porter resigned and became a teller with the First National Bank in Austin.
[28:36.26]After a few years, however,
[28:38.77]he left the bank and began to write for several magazines.
[28:43.36]Meanwhile, Porter was accused of appropriating funds
[28:46.87]dating back to his employment at the First National Bank.
[28:50.48]In early 1898, Porter was found guilty of the banking charges and sentenced to five years.
[28:58.57]From this low point in Porter's life, he began a remarkable comeback.
[29:03.83]Three years later, he emerged from prison as “O. Henry” to help shield his true identity.
[29:10.93]He moved to New York, where over the next ten years before his death in 1910,
[29:17.06]he published over 300 stories and gained worldwide acclaim as America's favorite short story writer.
[29:25.16]This is the end of listening comprehension.

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