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Listening Comprehension Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said .Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only nice. 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 the Answer Sheet with a line through the centre.
Example: You will hear:
You will read:
A)At the office.
B)In the waiting room.
C)At the airport.
D)In a restaurant.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have place at the office. Therefore, A)"At the office is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]
1.
A) Look for a more expensive hotel.
B) Go to another hotel by bus .
C) Try to find a quiet place.
D) Take a walk around the city.
2.
A) They're talking about nice children.
B) The man has a house for sale.
C) The woman lives in a nice house.
D) The man has three children.
3.
A) In a hotel.
B) At a dinner table.
C) In the street.
D) At the man's house.
4.
A) Relatives.
B) Roommates.
C) Colleagues.
D) Neighbours.
5.
A) 5:00
B) 5:15
C) 5:30
D) 5:45
6.
A) He wants to have more sleep.
B) His wife doesn't sleep well.
C) Women need more sleep than men.
D) He doesn't need as much sleep as his wife.
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A) A student.
B) A reporter.
C) A visitor.
D) A lecturer.
8.
A) To the school.
B) To a friend's house
C) To the post office.
D) Home.
9.
A) He is afraid we won't be chosen for the trip.
B) The boss has not decided where to go .
C) Such a trip is necessary for the company.
D) It's not certain whether the trip will take place.
10.
A) It was boring.
B) It was entertaining.
C) It was touching.
D) It was encouraging.
Listening Comprehension 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
11. Why did the speaker go to a cafe?
A) He wanted to find a place to read his papers.
B) He wanted to kill time before boarding the plane.
C) He felt thirsty and wanted some coffee.
D) He went there to meet his friends.
12. What was in the speaker's case?
A) Toys for children.
B) Important documents.
C) Food and coffee.
D) Clothes and scientific papers.
13. What did the speaker find out on board the plane?
A) The woman took his case on purpose.
B) All his papers had been stolen.
C) He had taken the woman's case.
D) The woman played a joke on him.
14. What is this passage mainly about?
A) The liberation movement of British women.
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C) Changing attitudes to family life.
D) Reasons for changes in family life in Britain.
15. Why did British women become indispensable to industry after World War II?
A) Because millions of men died in the war.
B) Because women had proved their world.
C) Because women were more skillful that men.
D) Because factories preferred to employ women.
16. What remained unchanged in spite of all the challenges to family life?
A) The concept of "the family" as a social unit.
B) The attitudes to birth control.
C) The attitudes to religion.
D) The ideas of authority and tradition.
17. Who are likely to treat their only children as "special jewels"?
A) Those who are themselves spoiled and self-centered.
B) Those who expected to have several children but could only have one.
C) Those who like to give expensive jewels to their children.
D) Those who give birth to their only children when they are below 30.
18. Why do some only children become "little adults"?
A) Because their parents want them to share the family burden.
B) Because their parents are too strict with them in their education.
C) Because they have nobody to play with.
D) Because their parents want them to grow up as fast as possible.
19. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A) Two types of only children.
B) Parents' responsibilities
C) The necessity of family planning
D) The relationship between parents and children.
20. Why do some only children feel unhappy?
A) They have no sisters or brothers.
B) They are overprotected by their parents.
C) Their parents expect too much of them.
D) Their parents often punish them for minor faults.
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Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D) Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
21. Until then, his family _______ from him for six months.
A) didnt hear
B) hasnt been hearing
C) hasnt heard
D) hadnt heard
22. The conference ________ a full week by the time it ends.
A) must have lasted
B) will have lasted
C) would last
D) has lasted
23. Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular _______.
A) gaps
B) rate
C) length
D) intervals
24. Physics is _______ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history.
A) alike
B) equivalent
C) likely
D) uniform
25. Theres a man at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means ______ trouble.
A) making
B) to make
C) to have made
D) having made
26. After the Arab states won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well as boys _____ to go to school.
A) to be encouraged
B) been encouraged
C) being encouraged
D) be encouraged
27. The new appointment of our president ________ from the very beginning of next semester.
A) takes effect
B) takes part
C) takes place
D) takes turns
28. The president made a ______ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting ,which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.
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