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In this section you will hear 10 statements. At the end of the statement, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following 10 questions. You will hear everything ONCE ONLY Now listen to the statements.

Question 1

What does Dr Johnson think of the visiting economist?

A. He thinks highly of the visiting economist

B. He respects the visiting economist very much

C. He hates the visiting economist

D. He looks down upon the visiting economist

Question 2

What is the job of the speaker?

A. The speaker is self-employed

B. The speaker is jobless

C. The speaker is a social security official

D. The speaker is a professional baby-sitter

Question 3

How many passengers are carried a year?

A. 13 million

B. 30 million

C. 3 million

D. 31 million

Question 4

Where did the speaker think they were supposed to meet?

A On the platform

B. On the train

C. Near the stairs

D. At the information desk

Question 5

What does the speaker mean?

A. The person failed to send in the orders to the Investors Group

B. The person didn’t come to meet him last week

C. The speaker forgot to tell the person something

D. The speaker doesn’t want to meet the person.

Question 6

What is the profession of the speaker?

A. Doctor

B. Typist

C. Lecturer

D. Mathematician

Question 7

What is being described?

A. Telephone

B. Telegraph

C. Microfilm

D. Microscope

Question 8

How does the speaker feel about the policemen?

A. They didn't help much

B. fortunately the policemen arrived

C. The policemen didn't come at all

D. When the policemen arrived, it's already too late

Question 9

How is John's company?

A. It no longer exists

B. It has just started operation

C. It is operating at a loss

D. It is making a profit.

Question 10

Where is Dr Smith now?

A. In Mexico

B. In California

C. In the city

D. In New Mexico

In this section you will hear five short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer two questions. You will hear everything ONCE ONLY.

Questions 11 and 12 are based on conversation one.

Question 11

What does the woman complain to Head Waiter?

A. There is something wrong with the table

B. One waiter was impolite to them

C. They have been offered the wrong dishes

D. They have been waiting for too long for their meal

Question 12

What excuse does Head Waiter give?

A. The dishes they ordered are being prepared

B. Their staff has been kept unusually busy

C. The woman hasn’t ordered dishes

D. There was an accident with the cook

Questions 13 and 14 are based on conversation two

Question 13

What does the woman think of the party?

A. It's too bad

B. It's in a mess

C. It's OK

D: It's terrible

Question 14

Why doesn’t the woman enjoy the party?

A. Because it is bad

B. Because she is a bit tired

C. Because her friends are not there

D. Because she is hungry

Questions 15 and 16 are based on conversation three

Question 15

What is the most probable job of the woman?

A. Secretary

B. Boss

C. Salesgirl

D. Driver

Question 16

Whom will the man have lunch with on Monday?

A. The woman

B. An interviewee

C. His wife

D. His Japanese agent

Questions 17 and 18 are based on conversation four.

Question 17

Why does the woman ask the man to open the telegram?

A. Because she hates opening telegrams

B. Because her hands are full

C. Because she knows the man likes opening telegrams

D. Because she doesn't know how to open telegrams

Question 18

What will follow the telegram?

A. A letter

B. Another telegram.

C. A call

D. A visit

Questions 19 and 20 are based on conversation five

Question 19

Where are the speakers?

A. At home

B. In the office.

C. At a restaurant

D. At school

Question 20

What is wrong with the woman?

A. She has a running nose.

B. She has a headache

C. She has a stomachache

D. She has a fever

In this section you will hear two items of news. At the end of each item of news, you will be given 50 seconds to answer the questions. You will hear everything TWICE.

Questions 21 through 25 are based on news item one.

Question 21

What is the news about?

A. The economic relationship between India and Pakistan

B. Peace in south Asia

C. Peace talks between India and Pakistan

D. The cultural exchange between India and Pakistan

Question 22

Who will meet on Wednesday?

A. Senior foreign ministry representatives from India and Pakistan

B. Senior foreign ministry representatives from America, India and Pakistan

C. Foreign secretaries from America, India and Pakistan

D. Foreign secretaries from India and Pakistan

Question 23

What subject is the prior concern of Pakistan?

A. Nuclear restraint

B. CBMs

C. The dispute over Kashmir.

D. The economic dispute.

Question 24

Which is the main source of tension between India and Pakistan?

A. Nuclear weapons

B. The dispute over Kashmir.

C. The trade conflicts

D. The cultural differences

Question 25

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Both India and Pakistan were colonies of Britain

B. India and Pakistan have fought three wars over Kashmir

C. India and Pakistan won their independence in 1947

D. Both India and Pakistan are nuclear-armed countries

Questions 26 through 30 are based on news item two

Question 26

What is this piece of news about

A. The rules covering the planting of GM crops in EU

B. The rules covering the planting of GM crops in Britain

C. The probable approval of planting GM crops commercially in Britain

D The probable approval of planting GM crops commercially in EU

Question 27

Where has GM maize got a growing license?

A. In Scotland

B. In EU

C. In Welsh

D. In England

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The commercial planting of GM crops will possibly get approved in Britain

B. The commercial planting of GM crops has met opposition from the public

C. The commercial planting of GM crops has been approved in EU

D The commercial planting of GM crops has warmly welcomed by the public

Question 29

Which of the following statements is NOT included in Patrick Holden's opinion on the approval of the commercial growing of genetically modified crops?

A. It may cause overall commercialization

B. It may cause environmental problems

C. It may be a threat to the UK's capacity to produce GM-free crops

D. It may cause riots in the country

Question 30

Which of the following is correct?

A. Before the GM maize seed is approved by UK ministers, it needs to be endorsed by the Scottish and Welsh authorities

B. After the GM maize seed is approved by UK ministers, it needs to be endorsed by the Scottish and Welsh authorities

C. The government will make quick decision

D. The final decisions have to be made by the Scottish and Welsh authorities

In this section you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will be given 50 seconds to answer the questions, You will hear everything TWICE.

Questions 31 through 35 are based on passage one.

Question 31

What is the speaker's attitude toward nuclear energy?

A. Indifferent

B. Favorable

C. Tolerant

D. Negative

Question 32

According to the opponents of nuclear energy, which of the following is true of nuclear energy

A. Primitive

B. Exhaustible

C. Cheap

D. Unsafe

Question 33

Why do some people claim that nuclear energy is essential?

A. Because it provides a perfect solution to mass unemployment

B. Because it represents an enormous step forward in our scientific evolution

C. Because it can meet the growing demand of an industrially developing society

D. Because nuclear power stations can be run and maintained by relatively few technical and administrative staff.

Question 34

Which of the following statements does the speaker support?

A. The demand for commercial products will not necessarily keep increasing

B. Nuclear energy is something we cannot do without

C. Uranium is a good source of energy for economic and ecological reasons

D. Greater safety provisions can bring about the expansion of nuclear energy programs

Question 35

What is the function of the speaker's last statement

A. It advances the final argument

B. It reflects the speaker's attitude

C. It reverses previously expressed thoughts

D. It shows the disadvantages of nuclear power.

Questions 36 through 40 are based on passage two

Question 36

According to the speaker, what is the purpose of a harmless revenge?

A. To amuse the victim

B. To react to those who bother you

C. To prevent one from disturbing others

D. To hurt nobody emotionally

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the speaker as bothersome people?

A. Coworkers

B. Gossiping friends

C. Nagging family members

D. Classmates

Question 38

Which of the following is true?

A. The girl received a phony message

B. The victim was invited by the girl

C The girl managed to revenge the victim harmlessly

D. The girl wasn't expecting the victim

Question 39

Why did the family members dump their food in the disposal?

A. Because they thought their food had been spoiled

B. Because they wanted to eat out

C. Because they wanted to have a peaceful meal

D. Because they didn't like the food with raisins

Question 40

What is the purpose of the talk?

A. To help people avoid nagging family members

B. To silence gossiping

C. To tell people how to make a harmless revenge

D. To tell people how to deal with bothersome coworkers