■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).
Passage One
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A) About 40%. B) About 46%. C) About 80%. D) About 54%.
27. A) People in South Korea are no longer interested in Hollywood movies.
B) It is much cheaper to see a local movie than a Hollywood one.
C) Hollywood’s films are not as good as before.
D) South Korea’s film industry has developed a lot.
28. A) They are releasing the movies first in America and then in other countries.
B) They are releasing the movies in America and other countries at the same time.
C) They send people who sell illegally copied movies to court.
D) They encourage people to buy legal DVDs by giving a high discount.
29. A) Many people believe that DVDs are not of good quality.
B) People are more likely to get movies from the Internet.
C) Some people think that DVDs are very expensive.
D) People like watching TV better than watching DVDs.
Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. A) Once. B) Twice.
C) Three times. D) Four times.
31. A) He was the president with the longest presidency.
B) He led the American people through the Great Depression.
C) He led the American people through the First World War.
D) He was the most influential president in American history.
32. A) On April 12, 1944. B) On April 12, 1945.
C) On July 12, 1944. D) On July 12, 1945.
Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. A) Cooking food. B) Boiling water.
C) Killing bacteria. D) Generating electricity.
34. A) The parabolic cooker. B) The panel cooker.
C) The box cooker. D) It’s not mentioned.
35. A) Solar Cookers
B) How to Use Solar Ovens
C) How to Cook Meals
D) How to Choose Solar Ovens
■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 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 words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
Some people’s ears produce wax like busy little bees. This can be a problem even though earwax appears to serve an important purpose. Experts say it protects and cleans the ear. It (36)_______ dirt and other matter and keeps (37)_______ out. Doctors think it might also help protect against (38)_______. And the waxy oil keeps ears from getting too dry. So earwax is good. It even has a medical name: cerumen. There are two kinds of cerumen. Most people of (39)_______ or African ancestry have the “wet” kind: thick and (40)_______. East Asians commonly have “dry” earwax. |
