A. Yukio thought people in New York were the same as people in Japan. B. Cindy was Yukio's first American girlfriend
C. Cindy had many other Japanese boyfriends before Yukio D. Yukio spoke very little English
20. The main idea of the passage is _________________________________. A. there can be difficulties in falling in love with a person from another culture B. American people and Japanese people cannot understand each other C. a man misses his country
D. a businessman and his clerk often fall in love with each other
Part 3 Understanding Long Conversations (Each item: 1)
Directions:In this section you'll hear a long conversation or conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the same passage or dialog. 21.
A. Brother and sister. B. Father and daughter. C. Husband and wife. D. Friends. 22.
A. It will help his learning skills.
B. It can give him a sense of belonging.
C. It can make him healthier, happier, and more active.
D. It will help him understand that his grandmother is not worthless.
23.
A. She can play with and read to the children. B. She can get help with her medical needs. C. She can teach the children how to read. D. She can help with a lot of housework. 24.
A. He dislikes living together with elderly people.
B. He's worried they can't give her the special care she might need. C. He's worried about what she might teach the children. D. He doesn't want to spend extra money to take care of her. 25.
A. She is going to live in a nursing home.
B. She is going to live in her own home.
C. She is going to live with Kathy and John. D. She is going to live with Kathy's sister.
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the same passage or dialog. 26. A. In 1945. B. In 1939. C. In 1940. D. In 1954.
27.
A. His name, job, and address. B. His name, job, and age.
C. His name, home country, and age. D. His name, job, and number of children. 28.
A. Because it was a difficult name for the government official to understand. B. Because Stravinsky was his family name and he was proud of it. C. Because he was well known by his name. D. Because he didn't like American names. 29.
A. They had met before.
B. He knew one of Stravinsky's friends.
C. He and his family saw Stravinsky at the circus.
D. He and his family loved a polka composed by Stravinsky. 30. A. 425. B. 500. C. 1000.
D. More than Stravinsky could remember.
Part 4 Understanding Passages (Each item: 1)
Directions:In this section you'll hear a passage or passages. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the same passage or dialog.
31.
A. On a bus.
B. In a coffee bar. C. In a train. D. In a park. 32. A. Reading. B. Praying. C. Smoking. D. Singing.
33.
A. Learn science. B. Stop smoking.
C. Throw books away. D. Look out of the window. 34.
A. A book.
B. A pack of cards. C. Some beads. D. His visiting card. 35.
A. A scientist. B. A president. C. A peasant. D. An artist.
Part 5 Word Dictation
(Each item: 1)
Directions:Listen and write down the words you hear. You are going to listen to the recording twice. During the first time, write the word that you hear. Check your answers as you listen the second time.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
Part 6 Vocabulary and Structure (Each item: 1)
Directions:Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 41. It was hard work but we all felt ________ at the end of the project. A. embarrassed
B. frustrated
C. rewarded D. challenged
42. The reality is, as it has always been, that teaching is a rewarding, but at times ________ profession. A. instructing B. benefiting C. well-paying D. frustrating
43. The teacher evaluated the performance of each of his students who ________ evaluated his performance. A. by turn B. in turn C. at turn
D. on turn
44. He is not my close friend and not one who I can ________ when I'm in trouble. A. look forward to B. look up to
C. look to D. look on
45. Disease _________ during the journey and many passengers had to be rushed to hospital for treatment. A. broke out B. broke down C. started off D. started out
46. The small town became a tourist attraction and its only restaurant became so crowded that the ______________ had to eat at home every night. A. locals B. citizens C. migrants D. emigrants
47. It is said that ________ to the plan so far have been positive. A. reactions B. views C. ideas D. opinions
48. The ________ child was helped to his feet. A. falling B. fallen C. fall D. fell
49. Take this baggage and _______ you can find enough space. A. hang it which B. hang it in which C. hang it wherever D. hang it when
50. A credit card is particularly useful __________ and there are often insurance benefits if you pay for your travel with the card. A. when it is traveling B. when traveling C. traveling
D. when they are traveling
51. Advertising is different from other forms of communication _______ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered. A. in which B. in this way C. in that D. in order that
52. No matter _______ they added to their knowledge and abilities, the old professor was never satisfied.
A. what many B. how many C. what much D. how much
53. They didn't break the bad news to his mother _______ that she might break down. A. unless B. for C. because D. for fear
54. To be frank, I'd rather you ________ in the case. A. will not be involved B. not involved
C. not to be involved