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Test 8Section A11. M: Here is a ten-dollar bill. Give me two tickets for tonights show, please.W: Sure. Two tickets and heres a dollar forty cents change.Q: How much does one ticket cost?12. W: Would you like milk and sugar with your coffe, sir?M: Id like some. But Im afraid it will be too milky and sweet.Q: What does the woman do?13. W: I should tell them they shouldnt waste money on such meaningless things.M: They never listen to this, so save your breath.Q: What does the man want the woman to do?14. W: Its nearly 8:00; lets listen to the weather forecast.M: Here is the weather forecast. Fogs spreading from the east and it will affect all areas by midnight. Itll be heavy in the south places.Q: What are they talking about?15. M: I am so bored with Marks lecture. I dont know why he always criticizes our opinions.W: Take it easy. We can take his comments with a grain of salt.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?16. W: This apartment would be fine, how much is the rent?M: Its $80 per month, $900 a year. On a daily basis, have to charge more, $6 per day.Q: How much is the rent for two months?17. M: Could you have my computer ready at 8:00 this evening?W: Im not sure. The damage isnt minor.Q: Where does the conversation happen?18. M: Why did Edie fail the exam again?W: He had been busy with the part-time job and paid no attention to the study.Q: Why did Edie fail the exam?Now youll hear the two long conversations.Conversation OneM: Hey, speaking of fashion, have you ever thought about how fashion is connected to politics and society?W: I never thought about it until I spoke to a woman named Tina. Shes lived in Washington, D.C. for many years and she studied fashion.M: How long has she lived in Washington, D.C.?W: Seven administrations.M: Oh, I bet she has.W: And with her background in fashion, (19)Tina has a really interesting view of D.C that involves the connection between politics, society and fashion.M: Do you mean that politics has influence upon fashion?W: Yes. Since the Clinton administration, (20)it has become much more hip because the Clintons brought in a much younger, hipper, much more liberal crowd which is much open and less conservative clothing.M: You got it. The pulse P-U-L-S-E of the city changes overnight.W: Well, Im not much of a fashion monkey. (21)I would call my style “classic”, but my boyfriend just calls it boring.M: How do you make him think so?W: 98% of the time Ill be wearing jeans and T-shirt. Of course, when it gets colder I do hood the sweatshirt.M: Anyway, how do you treat your fashion and political view?W: Thats simple; American Apparel-a place taht mixes both my fashion sense and my political views.M: They are (22)simple clothes that arent made in sweatshops.W: Yes, they are comparably low in price, and I like their mission.19. Which is involved with connection between politics, society and fashion?20. What is the fashion style of Clinton administration?21. What does the womans boyfriend think of her style?22. Why does the woman like American Apparel?Conversation TwoW: Excuse me, Im sorry to trouble you. Could you answer a few questions?M: Its OK for me if it is within a few minutes.W: (23)We are doing some market research for a new TV channel starting in one years time. And we can provide you with a little toy as a gift.M: Id like to. Why not?W: Thank you very much. Right, about your current watching habits, what is your main reason for watching TV?M: Well, (24)that depends. I am rather busy when I work, I prefer the TV programs which can help me relax. But if I watch TV intentionally for knowledge, I prefer some educational programs.W: Fine. How many hours a day do you watch TV?M: Not a lot. Maybe no more than two hours.W: So, what are two main periods of the day that you watch TV?M: Well, a little around breakfast time. And then it tends to be really late-eleven or even midnight when I have finished all my work.W: Fine, and turning to the new channel, which type of programs would you like to see?M: I dont think we need any more factual programs like news and documentaries. (25)I think we need more local information such as providing a service for the community. And more for the younger viewers with good qualty stuff.W: What specific advice do you want to give to the new directors when they set up the channel?M: They had better pay a lot attention to the quality of the actual broadcast. People are getting fussy about that nowadays.W: OK, thank you very much for your time and for your advice.23. What is the main idea of the conversation?24. What is the mans main reason for watching TV?25. Which of the following is the mans idea?Section BPassage OneExceptional children are different in some significant ways from others of the same age. Although we pay main attention to the needs of exceptional children, we find ourselves describing their environment as well.(25)Both the family and the society in which exceptional children live are often the key to their growth and development. Education in any society is a mirror of society. In that mirror we can see the strengths, the weaknesses, the hopes, the prejudices, and the central values of the culture. The great interest in exceptional children shows that all citizens should be given the chance to fully develop their abilities.Weve heard “All men are created equal” many times, but it still has important meaning for education in a democratic society. Although the phrase was used by this countrys founders to mean equality before law, (26)it has also been intended to mean equality of chance. That idea means educational chance for all childrenthe right of each child to receive help in learning to the limits of his or her ability, whether that ability be small or great. Recent court decisions have proved the right of all childrendisabled or notto a proper education, and have ordered that public schools take the necessary steps to provide that education.(27) In answer, schools are reshaping their programs, suiting instruction to children who are exceptional, to those who cannot profit well from regular programs.26. What can be inferred from the passage?27. What does “All men are created equal” mean to the exceptional children?28. Which is NOT the correct strategy to the exceptional children?Passage TwoInternet use nowadays appears to cause a decline in psychological well-being, according to some researchers. (29)Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less frequently, the two year study showed. (30)And it wasnt that people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the internet, but that using the Net actually appeared to cause the bad feelings.Researchers are puzzling over the results, which were completely contrary to their expectations. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others who are of a much broader range. The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in well-being. (31)Faceless, bodiless “virtual” communication may be less pyschologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.But some psychologists, who are also the studys sponsors, say its important to remember this is not about the technology; its about how it is used. It really points to the need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for technology.29. Which is the effect of Internet use?30. What is the relationship between the Internet and peoples feelings?31. Why Internet use is thought to be negative?Passage ThreeThe bad news is that (32)rates of overweight and obesity continue to rise, particularly among men and children, some as young as two years old. The study, from researchers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, appears in the April 5 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Whats particularly alarming is that one of the biggest increases in overweight and obesity was seen in children. The researchers found that (33)17.1 percent of kids were overweight in 2004, compared to 13.9 percent in the year 2000. Even the youngest children werent immune to this trend. In children between two and five years old, 13.9 percent were overweight in 2004, compared to 10.3 percent in 2000. The report also found the rate of obesity among men was up to 31.1 percent in 2004, vs. 27.5 percent in 2000.(34)Diet and exercise are key factors in preventing chronic diseases and delaying aging, an inves