Section C
Dogs were first domesticated from wolves at least 17,000 years ago, but perhaps as early as 150,000 years ago, based upon recent genetic fossil and DNA evidence. In this time, the dog has developed into hundreds of breeds with a great degree of (36) _________. For example, heights at the (37) _________ range from just a few inches to roughly three feet, and colors range from white to black, with reds, grays, and browns (38) _________ in tremendous patterns. Dogs are highly social animals and this similarity in their (39) _________ behavioral system accounts for their trainability, playfulness, and ability to fit into human (40) _________ and social situations. This has earned dogs a unique position in the (41) _________ of interspecies relationships. The loyalty and (42) _________ that dogs demonstrate as a part of their natural instincts are (43) _________ to be reflections of the human idea of love and friendship, leading many dog owners to view their pets as full fledged family members. (44) _________________________________________________________________. Dogs play a variety of roles in society and are often trained as working dogs. (45) _________________________________________________________________. In many countries, the most common and perhaps most important role of dogs are
as
a
companion.
(46)
________________________________________________________________.
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Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
Section A
11. [A] The weather is mild compared to the past years.
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[B] They are having the coldest winter ever. [C] The weather will soon get warmer. [D] The weather may get even colder.
12. [A] He might attend the wedding. [B] He may postpone handing in his paper. [C] He may not prepare for his exam and essay. [D] He is too busy with his study to attend the wedding.
13. [A] The man didn’t want the woman to have her hair cut. [B] The woman didn’t follow the man’s advice. [C] The woman is wearing long hair now.
[D] The man didn’t care if the woman had her hair cut or not.
14. [A] She doesn’t enjoy going to the beach. [B] The beach was too crowded to go.
[C] There wasn’t enough food for every one at the barbecue. [D] The barbecue was canceled because of the weather.
15. [A] Three lessons. [C] Twelve lessons.
16. [A] He decided not to sell the piano. [B] No one has bought the piano yet. [C] He’s looking for a place to store the piano.
[D] He hasn’t been able to find an inexpensive piano yet.
17. [A] She has red hair.
[B] She has black hair.
[B] Five lessons. [D] Fifteen lessons.
[C] Her photo is in the newspaper. [D] She looks like the missing girl.
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18. [A] The stories probably weren’t true. [B] Tom doesn’t usually tell funny stories. [C] She’s surprised Tom was so serious last night. [D] She wants to know where Tom heard the stories.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. [A] She has finished her work. [B] She is too exhausted to work. [C] Her kids will arrive home after school.
[D] The man does not ask her to go back to the office.
20. [A] It is weird.
[B] It is convenient. [D] It is exhausting.
[C] It is comfortable.
21. [A] The woman does not like it. [B] It is produced by weird people. [C] One can see a lot of strange things in it. [D] The man is determined to watch it tonight.
22. [A] His boss might ask him to stay up late. [B] The woman will record tonight’s program.
[C] He may have to prepare for tomorrow’s business trip. [D] He will be having a meeting with his boss at that time.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. [A] She couldn’t go to Spain for holiday this summer. [B] She couldn’t communicate with Spanish people very well. [C] She didn’t learn enough Spanish vocabulary. [D] She had few chances to speak Spanish in Spain.
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24. [A] By reading the BBC book.
[B] By going to an evening class by BBC. [C] By watching BBC programs.
[D] By going to Spain to talk with Spanish people.
25. [A] Learn more grammar and vocabulary.
[B] Watch more BBC television programs. [C] Understand Spanish cultures well.
[D] Do more practice in speaking Spanish.
Section B
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. [A] Husbands and children of working women. [B] Working women who have no time for cooking. [C] Hotel personnel who must attend to working women. [D] Working women who must travel on their own.
27. [A] It can double as a briefcase. [B] It provides space for dirty clothes. [C] It is easy to remove.
[D] It is usually big enough to carry all business documents.
28. [A] In a magazine specially for women. [B] In a news magazine.
[C] In a restaurant and hotel guide.
[D] In a journal for top-ranking businessmen and women.
Passage Two
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Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. [A] To grow beautiful flowers. [B] To take part in the competition.
[C] To grow all kinds of flowers in the world. [D] To grow a rose of new color and win prize.
30. [A] They were naughty. [B] They hated Mr. Flowers.
[C] Mr. Flowers didn’t let them watch flowers. [D] They just wanted to play a joke on Mr. Flowers.
31. [A] He was too old to see who did it. [B] He was too kind to beat the boys. [C] The boys ran too fast for him to catch.
[D] It was impossible for him to be on guard all the time.
32. [A] They wanted to do what they were told not to. [B] The notice was closer to the path. [C] They hated to see the notice. [D] The notice was in the way. Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. [A] He went to a famous school. [B] He was taught by his mother. [C] He was taught by his father.
[D] His parents employed a good teacher to teach him.
34. [A] In 1848. [B] In 1858. [C] In 1868. [D] In 1878.
35. [A] The old one could not transfer signals clearly.
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