2023年大学英语六级考试考前热身试题一

大学英语六级考试考前热身试题一11.[A]LendMarshasomereferencematerials.[B]AskMarshawherethebookshelfis.[C]CheckthroughthebooksonMarsha’sshelf.[D]AskMarshaifshehasanextrabookshelf.12.[A]Mr.Smithwillcomethisafternoon. [B]ThemanwillprobablycallMr.Smith.[C]Mr.Smithcame15minutesago. [D]Mr.Smithcamebetween10:30and12:00.13.[A]Heloveshispresentjob. [B]Heisgoingtoopenastore.[C]Heisabouttoretire. [D]Heworksinarepairshop.14.[A]Becauseshesuffersfromcomputerradiation.[B]Becausehereyesdon’tfeelcomfortable.[C]Becauseshewantstowashsomethingawayinherstomach.[D]Becauseshehasadigestionproblem.15.[A]NoteveryonefromEnglandlikestoreadallthetime.[B]PeoplewhoteachEnglishlikethingsbesidesbooks.[C]TheEnglishliketoreadalotandlistentomusic.[D]Englishteachersusuallyliketoreadalot.16.[A]Makingaphonecall. [B]Fixingabrokentelephone.[C]Havingaphysicalexamination. [D]Whisperingtoeachother.17.[A]Theassignmentlooksquiteeasy.[B]Heisalsoworriedabouttheassignment.[C]Hehasalreadyfinishedtheassignment.[D]Hecan’thelpthewomanwiththeassignment.18.[A]Shewasgivenaraise. [B]Shewasgivenanewjob.[C]Shewascriticizedforbeinglate. [D]Shewaspraisedforherhardwork.Questions19to22arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.19.[A]Helpherpreparethepresentation.[B]Giveherextratimetofinishthereport.[C]Givehersomeadviceondoingthereport.[D]HandinherreportnextWednesday.20.[A]Theprofessorwilloftenextendthetimelimitforassignments.[B]Thestudentswillgainextrascoresforhandinginassignmentsaheadoftime.[C]Theprofessorwillpenalizelightlyforlateassignments.[D]Thestudentswilllosescoresbythedayforlateassignments.21.[A]Sympathetic. [B]Skeptical. [C]Grateful. [D]Indifferent.22.[A]Helosteverythingincludinghiscomputer. [B]Hesufferedfromaseriouscaraccident.[C]Hewentabroadtojoinhisfamily. [D]Hewastransferredtoanotherclass.Questions23to25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.23.[A]Problemsthemanhasencounteredwhenwritinghishistorypaper.[B]Theman’sbrokencomputer.[C]Thereasonwhystaringatcomputerscreenmakeseyeshurt.[D]Thewoman’sarticleonthenewspaperabouteyes.24.[A]Becauseithappensveryfast. [B]Becauseitgiveseyesabreak.[C]Becauseitmoistenseyes. [D]Becauseitrelaxeseyes.25.[A]Havearest. [B]Haveacupofcoffee.[C]Useeyedrops. [D]Sleepearlyinthenight.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarked[A],[B],[C]and[D].ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions26to29arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.26.[A]Toattractpeopletothecamps. [B]Toexplaintheaimsofthecamps.[C]Totalkaboutcampingexperiences. [D]Todescribetheprogramsofthecamps.27.[A]Camperslearntocookfoodforthemselves.[B]Horsesplayacentralroleintheactivities.[C]Horselessonsareofferedalltheyearround.[D]CampersarerequiredtowearcampT-shirts.28.[A]Tohelppeopleunderstandhorsesbetter.[B]Tohelppeopleenjoyafamilyatmosphere.[C]Tohelppeoplehavefunaboveotherthings.[D]Tohelppeopleachieveaneducationalpurpose.29.[A]Horseriders. [B]Teenagegirls.[C]Canadianparents. [D]Internationaltravelers.PassageTwoQuestions30to32arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.30.[A]Hismom’ssupport.[B]Hiswife’ssuggestion.[C]Histerribleexperienceinthehotel.[D]Hispreviousbusinesssuccessofvariouslevels.31.[A]Careful,helpfulandbeautiful. [B]Strict,sensitiveandsupportive.[C]Modest,helpful,andhard-working. [D]Loving,supportiveandstrong-willed.32.[A]Self-confidence,hardwork,highereducationandapoorfamily.[B]Mom’sencouragement,cleargoals,self-confidenceandhardwork.[C]Cleargoals,mom’sencouragement,apoorfamilyandhighereducation.[D]Mom’sencouragement,apoorfamily,highereducationandopportunities.PassageThreeQuestions33to35arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.33.[A]Theopeningupofnewmarkets. [B]Theprintingofhigh-qualitycopies.[C]TheincreaseduseoftheInternet. [D]Therapiddevelopmentofsmallbusinesses.34.[A]Toplantmorefastgrowingtrees.[B]Tofindnewmaterialsformakingpaper.[C]Todevelopnewprintersusingrecycledpaper.[D]Toencourageprintingmorequalitydocuments.35.[A]Becausetheyseeagrowingmarketforprinters.[B]Becausesmallcompaniesneedmorehardcopies.[C]Becausepeopleareconcernedabouttheenvironment.[D]Becauseprintersinmanyofficesareworkingovertime.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearaPassageThreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthemainpointsinyourownwords.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhavewritten.TheAmericanwarondrugshasgottenallthetypeinrecentyears,butalcoholismisstillthenation’smostseriousaddiction.True,(36)______drinkingisnolongerasfashionableasitoncewas.Butalcoholism’s(37)______remainsveryhigh:Some18millionAmericansabusealcohol,andmorethan100,000die(38)______eachyearfromalcohol-relatedcauses.Andalcoholismcoststhenation$86billionayear.Businesspicksupmostofthetab.Virtuallyeverycompanyhasworkerswithadrinkingproblem,oftenveteranemployeesin(39)______orothercriticalpositions.Whentheiralcoholismgoes(40)______,itcostsabundle.Problemdrinkersdon’t(41)______theirweightintheoffice,areoftenchronicallylateorabsent,andfile$4600moreinhealthclaimsayearthanotheremployees.Theirfamilies’doctor(42)______aremuchhigher,too.Meanwhile,thecompanypaysfullsalaryandbenefitsforanemployeewhoisfully(43)______onlysomeofthetime.(44)_____________________________________________________________________________.ButnowtheprogressagainstCorporateAmerica’sbiggestdrugproblemisbeingthreatened.(45)_____________________________________________________________________________.Inmanycases,alcoholicsaredeniedthetreatmenttheyneedbecauseit’stooexpensive.Thisisbadbusiness.Limitingtreatmentmayseemtosavemoney.Buttheone-timeexpenseofhelpinganalcoholicrecoverisafractionofthelong-termpotentialcost.(46)_____________________________________________________________________________.大学英语六级考试考前热身试题二11.[A]Toinvitethemantojointhem. [B]Tosuggestpolitelythatheleave.[C]Tooffertolethimhelpcook. [D]Toencouragehimtohaveanotherdrink.12.[A]Thereisafloodeverytwoyears. [B]Thefloodistheworsteversincethefifties.[C]Thereisaseriousdrought. [D]Thereisasevereflood.13.[A]Sheasksthemantowaitforheratthetrainstation.[B]Shewillcallthemanwhenshearrivesatthestation.[C]Sheandthemanwilltakethe7:50train.[D]Sheissorryforkeepingthemanwaitingforherforanhour.14.[A]Heiswell-prepared. [B]Hewillfinishhispapersoon.[C]Hewillquittheexam. [D]Heneverfeelspreparedenough.15.[A]Wantsthemantowritealetterforher.[B]Wantsthemantotakeherlettertothepostoffice.[C]Wantsthemantocorrectherletter.[D]Wantstocorrecttheman’smistakes.16.[A]Hefailedtofinishtheexperimentthatday.[B]Hehasn’thadtimetodotheexperiment.[C]Hedidonlypartoftheexperiment.[D]Theexperimentwasfinishedwithmuchtime.17.[A]Herefusestocheckintheothersuitcase.[B]Oneofthesuitcaseshe’scarryingisn’this.[C]Hethinksthewomanupaheadshouldcheckinthesuitcase.[D]He’shelpingthewomanupaheadtocheckinthesuitcase.18.[A]Bothspeakerswererunningoutofmoney.[B]Themanlentsomemoneytothewoman.[C]Thewomanlentsomemoneytotheman.[D]Thewomanlefthermoneyinthelibrary.Questions19to22arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.19.[A]Thedefinitionofeccentricity. [B]Essentiality.[C]Howtokeeppets. [D]Howtoenjoyspecialfood.20.[A]Beingunusualandstrange. [B]Charmingandspecial.[C]Aggressiveandhardworking. [D]Commonandusual.21.[A]ApoorBritishman. [B]ArichAmerican.[C]ArichBritishman. [D]ApoorAmerican.22.[A]TheVictoriansurgeonlivedatBuckland.[B]Howardwasalwaysahermit.[C]Ahermitisapersonwhoenjoyscommunicatingwithothers.[D]HowardHughesbecameareclusebecausehewastiredofhighliving.Questions23to25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.23.[A]Confident. [B]Hesitant. [C]Determined. [D]Doubtful.24.[A]Anexportsalesmanworkingoverseas. [B]Atraineeworkingthrougheverybranch.[C]Aproductionmanagerinabranch. [D]Apolicy-makerinthecompany.25.[A]Traineesarerequiredtosigncontractsinitially.[B]Trainees’performanceisevaluatedoccasionally.[C]Trainees’startingsalaryis870pounds.[D]Traineescannotquitthemanagementschemeatwill.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarked[A],[B],[C]and[D].ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions26to29arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.26.[A]Satisfying. [B]Tough. [C]Meaningless. [D]Boring.27.[A]Kathypersuadedhertodoso. [B]ZoelostherjobasaPRconsultant.[C]Zoegottiredofthecitylife. [D]ZoelovedWalesmorethanLondon.28.[A]Tiresomeandtroublesome. [B]Romanticandpeaceful.[C]Mentallyexhaustingbuthealthy. [D]Physicallytiringbutrewarding.29.[A]Afriendinneedisafriendindeed. [B]Killtwobirdswithonestone.[C]Amisfortunemayturnoutablessing. [D]Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.PassageTwoQuestions30to32arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.30.[A]Itbringsaboutthegenerationgap.[B]Itisverycarefulaboutpeople’sprivacy.[C]Itliststhetelephonenumbersofyourfriends.[D]Itencouragesyoutolistyourpersonalinformation.31.[A]Becausetrouble-makerscaneasilyapproachtheirchildrenthroughthesite.[B]BecausetheythinkMySpacehasabadinfluenceontheirchildren.[C]Becausetheydon’twanttopaysomuchmoneyforMySpace.[D]Becauseittakesuptoomuchoftheirchildren’ssparetime.32.[A]MySpaceoftenholdsparents’meetings.[B]MySpaceisquitepopularwithparents.[C]MySpacehasbecomeatopissuetroublingparents.[D]ParentshavelotsofquestionsaboutMySpace.PassagethreeQuestions33to35arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.33.[A]Todescribeanaptitudetest.[B]Toadviseyouhowtofindagoodjob.[C]Totellyouhowtodealwithjobinterviews.[D]Togiveapieceofadviceforjobinterviewees.34.[A]Thosewhowillworkharderthanothers.[B]Thosewhoknowmuchmorethanothers.[C]Thosewhoareabletosolvetheproblems.[D]Thosewhoarebettereducatedthanothers.35.[A]ThatmoreChineseapplicantsfailtofindajob.[B]Thataptitudetestisbecomingworldwidepopular.[C]Thatapplicantsshouldnotactascleverlyaspossible.[D]Thatjobapplicantsarealwaysaskedsuchquestions.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthemainpointsinyourownwords.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhavewritten.ThesignsofAmericaninfluenceonCentralAmericaareeverywhere:McDonald’sandKFC,moviesandclothes.Lesseasyto(36)______isanexportthathashada(37)______effectontheregion:gangculture.Immigrantswho(38)______crimesintheU.S.havebeenallowedtoreturntotheircountriesforthelastsixyears.Thishasledtothe(39)______toCentralAmericaofthousandsofgangmemberswhoarrivedintheU.S.aschildrenwiththeirparents.BackinCentralAmericatheyarekeepingtheiroldways.Gang“franchises”havetakenholdincountriesthere.TheinfluenceofU.S.gangcultureis(40)______insomepoorneighborhoodsacrossCentralAmerica.Therearelocal(41)______onadresscodeofbaggyclothes,baseballcapsandchains,adefined(42)______inmusic,handsigns,andaslangusing(43)______wordslike‘broderes’(brothers)and‘homies’(friends).(44)__________________________________________________________________.InGuatemala,withapopulationof13million,thepolicebelievetherearemorethan300gangswithatotalmembershipof200,000.InHonduras,withapopulationof6million,therearesaidtobe60,000gangmembers.(45)__________________________________________________________________.Intheearly1980s,morethanamillionrefugeesfledtotheU.S.duringElSalvador’scivilwar,whichkilled75,000people.(46)__________________________________________________________________.大学英语六级考试考前热身试题三11.[A]Karenisveryforgetful.[B]HeknowsKarenbetternow.[C]Karenissuretopasstheinterview.[D]ThewomanshouldhaveremindedKarenearlier.12.[A]Shecan’taffordthetimeforthetrip.[B]Shewillmanagetoleavethismonth.[C]Shehastochangethetimeforthetrip.[D]Shehasn’tdecidedwheretogonextmonth.13.[A]EveryoneenjoyedhimselfatJohn’sparties.[B]Thewomandidn’tenjoyJohn’spartiesatall.[C]ItwillbethefirsttimeforthemantoattendJohn’sparty.[D]ThewomanisgladtobeinvitedtoJohn’shousewarmingparty.14.[A]Tohelphimpreparefortheconference.[B]Totellhimsomethingabouttheconference.[C]Toseeifheisreadyforthecomingconference.[D]Toremindhimofthedataheshouldtaketotheconference.15.[A]Theirparentscutbacktheloantothem.[B]Thewomandoesn’twanttotakeanotherEnglishcourse.[C]Theycan’taffordtherentofthismonth.[D]Thewoman’sbossrefusedtogiveheraraise.16.[A]Shedoesn’tfollowtheteacher.[B]Shehasbeengiventoomuchwork.[C]Shehasnointerestatthebeginning.[D]Sheisn’tusedtoEnglishteaching.17.[A]Heagreeswiththewoman.[B]Heisagoodlecturerhimself.[C]HeisfondofProfessorSmith.[D]Hepartlyagreeswiththewoman.18.[A]Themancouldn’tfindaparkinglot.[B]It’shardtofindaplacetoleavethecar.[C]Thewomanwasupsetduetohislatearrival.[D]Themanapologizedbecauseofhisnegligence.Questions19to22arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.19.[A]HowNewYorkbecamethelargestcityintheUniteStates.[B]HowtheEricCanalisbuilt.[C]WhyNewYorkhasattractedsomanypeoplefromtheworld.[D]TheirtourinNewYork.20.[A]Theyaretourguides. [B]Theyaresalespersons.[C]Theyaretourists. [D]Theyareengineers.21.[A]Theriver. [B]TheEricCanal.[C]It’slocation [D]It’spopulation.22.[A]In1832. [B]In1833.[C]In1812. [D]In1823.Questions23to25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.23.[A]Jerry’swifeisill. [B]Sherwin’shusbandisill.[C]Jerry’sdaughterisill. [D]Sherwin’sdaughterisill.24.[A]Shewasonvacation. [B]Shewassleeping.[C]Shewasbusy. [D]Shewasdoingnothing.25.[A]Itwastoonoisy. [B]Jerrydidn’texplainveryclearly.[C]Thephonedidn’tworkwell. [D]Sherwinwasalittlebitdeaf.SectionBSectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarked[A],[B],[C]and[D].ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions26to29arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.26.[A]DevelopmentoftheNationalFlag[B]PoweroftheNationalFlag[C]TypesofFlags[D]UsesofFlags27.[A]Theycouldtellwinddirection.[B]Theycouldbringgoodlucktofighters.[C]Theywerehandeddownbytheancestors.[D]Theywerebelievedtostandfornaturalforces.28.[A]HeknowswhenitwassenttoEurope.[B]HebelievesitwasmadeinEgypt.[C]HethinksitcamefromChina.[D]Hedoubtswhereitstarted.29.[A]TheroleofChinainthespreadofthenationalflag.[B]Thesecondancestorofthenationalflag.[C]TheuseofmodernflagsinEurope.[D]Theimportanceofmodernflags.PassageTwoQuestions30to32arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.30.[A]Sheisgoodatobservingandunderstanding.[B]Sheisneverpleasedwithherneighbors.[C]Sheisunhappywiththeirlife.[D]Sheiseasytogetalongwith.31.[A]Sheisselfishandcruel. [B]Sheiskindandpolite.[C]Sheisproudandhelpful. [D]Sheislonelyandunhappy.32.[A]Moneyisthekeytoeverything.[B]Thereissomethingmoreimportantthanmoney.[C]Themoremoneyyouhave,thelesshappyyou’llbe.[D]Whentalkingtopeopleweshouldlookintotheireyes.PassageThreeQuestions33to35arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.33.[A]Shehadmetwithanaccident. [B]Shehadcausedascandal.[C]Shewasseriouslyill. [D]Shewashiddensomewhere.34.[A]Lookintothematter. [B]BringMillybacktolife.[C]Freehimfromascandal. [D]Keepthewholethingasecret.35.[A]Afarmer. [B]Apoliceman.[C]Acountrydoctor. [D]Anewspaperreporter.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthemainpointsinyourownwords.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhavewritten.Australia,thelast(36)______tobe“discovered”,wassightedbyDutch,Portuguese,andSpanishshipsintheseventeenthcentury.Nocolonies(37)______atthattime,however,asthesenationswerelessinterestedin(38)______thanin(39)______.AsintheearlyhistoryoftheUnitedStates,itwastheEnglishwho(40)______thepermanent(41)______inAustralia.Thishistoryandthe(42)______ofthesetwoformerBritishcolonieshavesomeotherthingsincommonaswell.AustraliaandtheUnitedStatesareaboutequalinsize,andbarrenwesternportionsofthetwobearaclosephysical(43)______.(44)________________________________________________________________________.SettlementofthewesternpartofbothcountriesquickenedaftergoldwasdiscoveredinAmericain1849andinAustraliatwoyearslater.Althoughtheparallelsinthedevelopmentofthesetwocountriesarestriking,therearesomesharpcontrastsaswell.(45)________________________________________________________________________.Australia,unliketheU.S.,hasitseconomyrootedinwheatgrowingandsheepraising.Yet,(46)________________________________________________________________________.六级冲刺试题四11.A)Thelongwait. C)Thebroken-downcomputer.B)Themistakesinhertelephonebill. D)Thebadtelephoneservice.12.A)Themanisanexceptionallyexcellentstudent.B)Thewomanisnotallowedtogivemake-upexams.C)Thestudent’srequestwillbegranted.D)Thestudentwon’tbeabletocompletethecourse.13.A)Hewasfuriouswithhisboss.B)Hewasalwayslateforwork.C)Hisdaughter’sbeingsickmadehimlate.D)Hemadeabigmistakeinhiswork.14.A)Shehadabadcold. C)Shegothomebefore10o’clock.B)Shehadacaraccident. D)Shewasdelayed.15.A)Mr.Smithwillbereplacedifhemakesanothermistake.B)Mr.SmithisanadmirablechiefoftheAsianDepartment.C)Mr.Smith’sdepartmentismoresuccessfulthanalltheothers.D)Mr.Smithisnotavailableintheofficethesedays.16.A)Theclassroomwasunderconstruction.B)Hecouldn’tfocusontheclassduetothenoise.C)Hefeltthathisstudyingwasnoteffective.D)Hewentbacktogetthebookleftathome.17.A)Lendthenoveltotheman. C)BuythenovelfromAlice.B)CheckifAlicewilllendthenovel. D)Lookforanothernovelfortheman.18.A)Hehasadarkerskinnow. C)Hecouldnotrecognizehismother.B)Hewentsouthtogetsun-tanned. D)Heworksinasouthernstate.Questions19to22arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.19.A)Newfoodstotrywhentraveling.B)Makingreservationsforthebesttravel.C)Avoidinggainingweightwhiletraveling.D)Adjustingtotimechangeswhentraveling.20.A)Itchangesthebody’smetabolismthroughrapidweightgain.B)Ittricksthebodyintorespondingasifitwereinadifferenttimezone.C)Itpromotesincreasedalertnessbyaddingsnackstothediet.D)Itbuildsresistancetoillnessbyincreasingintakeofvitamins.21.A)Hefeelsrushed. C)Hedoesn’tliketorestricthisdiet.B)Hehatestopack. D)He’sworriedabouthislecture.22.A)Hehasabigappetite. C)Heavoidsnewfoods.B)Heeatsonlyatregularmealtimes. D)Heeatsonlyhealthfulfoods.Questions23to25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.23.A)Wheretheyshouldmove. B)Howtonegotiatewiththelandlord.C)Howtofighttheincrease. D)Whethertoacceptanincreaseinrentormove.24.A)Stayandnegotiateormove.B)Buyalaptoporaccepttheincrease.C)Moveclosertotheschoolorthesubway.D)Theyhavenochoicebuttomove.25.A)Itisclosetotheschool. C)Ithasconvenientfacilities.B)Itisquietandgoodforsleep. D)Therentalagreementisgood.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions26to29arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.26.A)Theywereroommates.B)Theyweregoodfriends.C)Theywerecompetitors.D)Theywerebooksellers.27.A)HeenviedRichard’smarriage.B)HewasguiltyofRichard’sdeath.C)Hefeltluckywithnorivalintown.D)HethoughtofRichardfromtimetotime.28.A)Fromthelatter’srivalsDylans.B)Fromthewrappingpaperofabook.C)Fromararefirsteditionofadictionary.D)FromadictionarycollectorinAustralia.29.A)Bothofthemrealizedtheiroriginalambitions.B)BothGeorgeandRichardbecamemillionaires.C)RichardbecameamillionairewhileGeorgehadnogreatsuccess.D)GeorgeestablishedasuccessfulbusinesswhileRichardwasmissing.PassageTwoQuestions30to32arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.30.A)Thebabywasabouttofallintotheriver.B)MaShwewasplacingthebabyontherock.C)Thebabywaswashedawaybytherisingwater.D)MaShwewasholdingthebabyagainsttherushingwater.31.A)Bytakingitawaywithher. C)Byputtingitonasafespot.B)Bycarryingitonherback. D)Bypressingitagainstherbody.32.A)Itwasagreatcomfort. C)Itwasacallforhelp.B)Itwasasignofdanger. D)Itwasamusicalnote.PassageThreeQuestions33to35arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.33.A)ItmaycomefromColumbia.B)Itmaysufferfrommonkey-pox.C)Itmayenjoybeingwithchildren.D)Itmaypreventusfrombeinginfected.34.A)Theyattackhumanbeings.B)Weneedtostudynativeanimals.C)Theycan’tliveoutoftherainforest.D)Wedonotknowmuchaboutthemyet.35.A)Forbidchildrentohavepets.B)StopbuyingpetsfromAfrica.C)Fightagainstmorenewdiseases.D)Easilygetinfectedbydiseasesfromdogs.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthemainpointsinyourownwords.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhavewritten.Personalityistoalargeextentinherent—A-typeparentsusuallybringaboutA-type(36)_______.Buttheenvironmentmustalsohavea(37)_______effect,sinceifcompetitionisimportanttotheparents,itislikelytobecomeamajorfactorinthelivesoftheirchildren.Oneplacewherechildren(38)_______upAcharacteristicsisschool,whichis,byitsveryna