Directions: Suppose the student union of your university is organizing an online discussion on interpersonal relationships. You are to write an essay on ways to maintain a warm and friendly relationship with your classmates and on the benefits of such a relationship. You will have 30 minutes for the task. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

A. A man was bitten by a snake.

B. A man was taken to a hospital

C. A man kept a 4-foot snake as a pet

D. A man fell off his toilet seat

A. Where the snake had been taken

B. Whether the snake was infected

C. How the snake was captured

D. Who owned the snake

Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.

A. Taking her trash out in fancy dresses

B. Amusing herself by going to ball parties

C. Sharing her photos with famous movie stars

D. Posting her daughter's photos on social media

A. To make herself popular

B. To amuse people

C. To please her daughter

D. To record her achievements

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.

A. Eat as much as they want for $10

B. Have a chance of winning a $ 100 prize

C. Have a meal even if they have no money

D. Get a free meal after answering some questions

A. It was brought up by two staffers

B. It helped to popularize her restaurant

C. It originated from a donation to her staff

D. It was suggested by some of her customers

A. Fifty customers have offered donations

B. More people have been giving than taking

C. Many people have come to eat at the restaurant

D. Most staffers have received messages of kindness

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

A. He is a psychologist

B. He is a famous writer

C. He is a host for a TV program

D. He is a primary school teacher

A. Why social media accounts vanish without a trace

B. Why parents raise their children in different ways

C. Why people fail to respond to emails promptly

D. Why friends break off contact all of a sudden

A. They simply shut themselves down

B. They avoid showing their emotions

C. They scream to get their parents back

D. They attempt to ignore the whole situation

A. They may regard any difference as the end of a relationship

B. They are on better terms with friends and romantic partners

C. They try to express their feelings and thoughts effectively

D. They attach more value to their relationships with others