In this task, you are to write an essay on the necessity of developing social skills for college students. 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 free car show

B.A yearly concert

C.A sports competition

D.A pipe band contest

A.Improve the image of Glasgow city

B.Enrich the local culture of Glasgow

C.Contribute a lot to the local economy

D.Entertain people in local communities

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

A.Surprising rise in global sea levels

B.Dangerous ice melts in Greenland

C.Changing weather patterns in summer

D.Record growth of Greenland's ice sheets

A.It began in late May

B.It lasted three months

C.It started a month earlier than usual

D.It ended a month earlier than before

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

A.Bundles of f 20 notes kept turning up

B.A villager was searching for his lost cash

C.Local policemen came across bundles of f 20 notes

D.A bundle containing thousands of pounds got stolen

A.They give it to charity

B.They return it to the finder

C.They hand it over to the local government

D.They place a notice in The Northern Echo

A.They cooperated well with the police

B.They enjoyed a fairly affluent life

C.They were puzzled by the mystery

D.They had a strong community spirit

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

A.Excited

B.Delighted

C.Indifferent

D.Strange

A.Search for the meaning of their life

B.Look back on their years at school

C.Call on their relatives and friends

D.Talk about future plans with friends

A.He prefers to have them shown on social media

B.He loves them but does not want to make a fuss

C.He enjoys celebrating others' birthdays rather than his own

D.He looks forward to receiving presents from his close friends

A.Hold it on a modest scale to remove birthday anxieties

B.View it as a chance for people to socialize and have fun

C.Extend invitation to those he trusts most

D.Make it an occasion to collect donations