D) The starting salary for new college graduates declined in recent years.
4. Andrew M. Sum?s study found that in finding a job requiring a college degree, _______.
A) good luck was extremely necessary advantage
B) the choice of major was quite important D) recent graduates were more likely to succeed
5. According to the author, college graduates? working in places like gas stations _______.
A) makes them more down-to-earth people C) may be a waste of their college degrees
B) is good to the diversity of the work force D) motivates less-educated workers to improve
6. How did Mr. Bishop see the short-term jobs he took? A) They would definitely be the highlight of his resume. B) They might have negative effects on his ultimate career. C) They could land him a good job in publishing or writing. D) They were the only way to pay off his student loan debt.
7. Travis Patterson chose to work as an administrative assistant because the job _______.
A) offered excellent promotion prospects B) paid him a relatively good starting salary C) had much to do with his major psychology D) helped pay his tuition in graduate school
C) area studies majors had a big
8. Those who do not go back to school may get lower pay and have less chance for ______________________________.
9. Till von Wachter suggests young people ______________________________ so that an unlucky graduation date would lose its effect.
10. According to Mr. von Wachter, if people don?t change jobs within five years of graduating, they get ______________________________ in their low-paid position.
Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long
conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
11. A) He has decided how to spend his money.
B) He wishes he could pay for his daily bills now.
C) He has already saved enough money to travel around Africa. D) He has decided to save the money to pay his tuition next year.
12. A) Buy the suit in cash.
C) Pay in credit card.
B) Buy the suit at no discount. D) Draw cash from the account.
13. A) The restaurant has been available since Christmas.
B) She promises there will be a table available at 7:00
C) She is not sure whether there is a table available at that time. D) They?d wait to check if there is any table available on Christmas.
14. A) Rock and roll music is her favorite.
B) She does not enjoy classical music. C) She rarely listens to popular music.
D) She is not interested in rock and roll music.
15. A) He was absent from the class. B) The subject is difficult to pass.
16. A) He has his leg broken.
C) He parts with his girlfriend. D) He gets along well with Cathy.
C) He didn?t work hard in the subject. D) The professor gives poor lectures.
B) He wants to join the party.
17. A) French is easy to learn.
B) The man should give up.
C) The man should continue with his study.
D) The man should talk with his French friends often.
18. A) The woman should finish her paper first.
B) They should not stop working on the paper. C) He?d like to postpone working on the paper. D) It won?t take long to finish the paper tomorrow.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) Writing a memo.
C) Taping some music.
B) Watching a film.
D) Making a video recording.
20. A) She is going to study abroad.
B) She is talented in foreign languages. C) She signed up for intensive Japanese.
D) She received a recommendation from a foreign university.
21. A) He told her about an interesting movie.
B) He gave her a good grade in her Japanese class. C) He recorded some tapes especially for her. D) He helped her get into the program.
22. A) Mastery of a foreign language. cost.
B) Flexibility and open-mindedness.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) Working overtime as a librarian. B) Writing papers for his classes. chemistry lab.
24. A) Do his research on closely-related topics.
B) Spend more time in the library. C) Write just one paper for all his classes. D) Drop one of his courses.
25. A) She doesn?t need any help.
C) He?s already helped her enough.
C) Meeting with his professors.
D) Doing extra work in the D) Maturity and common sense.
C) Money to pay the extra tuition
B) She knows he?s very busy. chemistry.
D) He doesn?t know enough
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 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) Animals perform many useful and entertaining jobs.
B) Different animals have their own characteristics. C) Animals should be given proper training. D) Animals are very important in the eco-system.
27. A) Dogs have a natural instinct to guide the blind.
B) Horses have a natural instinct to return home. C) Guide dogs sometimes may not obey their masters. D) Racing horses are less smart than the other horses.
28. A) They should not be frightened by wild horses.
B) They should not be disturbed by other noises.
C) They should understand the horse?s special language. D) They should be very patient and understanding.
Passage Two