英语四六级改革及样题

英语四级

2016年6月起，大学英语四六级考试听力局部有重大调整：“短对话”和“短

文听写”将退出历史舞台，取而代之的是“短篇新闻”和“学术讲座”，听力难

度或加大。与此同时，从今年起，四六级口语考试将分设两个级别。调整的相关

内容说明如下。

一、四级听力试题的调整

取消短对话

取消短文听写

新增短篇新闻（3段）

其余测试内容不变。调整后四级听力局部的试题结构见下表:

测试内容测试题型题量分值比例

短篇新闻3段选择题（单项选择）7题7%（每题1分）

长对话2篇选择题（单项选择）8题8%（每题1分）

听力篇章3篇选择题（单项选择）10题20%（每题2分）

长对话篇章数目不变，以前方法适用。

短文（即听力篇章），没任何变化，以前方法适用。

以上两个局部难度持平，F面来看增加的局部。

短篇新闻，三篇，出题形式2-2-3,每篇字数140-150词，题目来源BBC或V0A新闻，每篇新闻必

考主题，因为新闻最重要的就是主题，而新闻主题必出现在开头。既然来源是BBC以及V0A新闻，那么

语速上必然较以前有所提升，听写+限读，是适应语速最好的方式，因此大家可适当进行相关训练。根

本出题模式就是一个主旨题+1-2个细节题。

大学英语四级考试听力样题

PartIIListeningComprehension(25minutes)

SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,you

willheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillhespokenonlyonce.

Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfrom(hefourchoicesmarkedA),B),

C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet/withasinglelinethroughthe

centre.

Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

1.A)Christmas-timeattacksmadebySomalirebels.

B)AnexplosionatabusstationincentralNairobi.

C)Thekillingofmorethan70UgandansinKampala.

D)BlastssetoffbyaSomaligroupinUganda'scapital.

2.A)OnChristmasEve.C)Duringasecuritycheck.

B)Justbeforemidnight.D)Inthesmallhoursofthemorning.

Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

3.A)Itislikelytoclosemanyofitsstores.

B)Itisknownforthequalityofitsgoods.

C)Itremainscompetitiveintherecession.

D)Itwillexpanditsonlineretailbusiness.

4.A)Expanditsbusinessbeyondgroceries.

B)Fire25,000ofitscurrentemployees.

C)CutitsDVDpublishingbusiness.

D)Sellthebusinessforonepound.

Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

5.A)Alltaxisbegantousemeters.

B)Alltaxisgotairconditioning.

C)Advertisementswereallowedontaxis.

D)Oldtaxiswerereplacedwithnewcabs.

6.A)AlowinterestIoanscheme.C)Taxipassengers'complaints.

B)Environmentalists'protests.D)Permissionforcaradvertising.

7.A)Therearenomoreirregularpractices.

B)Allnewcabsprovideair-conditioning.

C)Newcabsareallequippedwithmeters.

D)Newlegislationprotectsconsumerrights.

SectionB

Directions:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,

youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.

Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),13),

C)andD).Thenmark,thecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthe

centre.

ConversationOne

Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

8.A)IthasapartnershipwithLCP.C)Itspecializesinsafetyfromleaks.

B)ItisheadquarteredinLondon.D)Ithasachemicalprocessingplant.

9.A)Heisachemist.C)Heisasafetyinspector.

B)Heisasalesman.D)HeisMr.Grand'sfriend.

1().A)Thepublicrelationsofficer.C)Directorofthesafetydepartment.

B)Mr.Grand'spersonalassistant.D)Headofthepersonneldepartment.

11.A)WaitforMr.Grandtocallback.

B)LeaveamessageforMr.Grand.

C)Providedetailsoftheirproductsandservices.

D)Sendacomprehensivedescriptionoftheirwork.

ConversationTwo

Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

12.A)Teacher.C)Editor.

B)Journalist.D)Typist.

13.A)Somenewlydiscoveredscenicspot.

B)BigchangesintheAmazonvalley.

C)Anewrailwayunderconstruction.

D)ThebeautifulAmazonrainforests.

14.A)Innewsweeklies.C)Innewspapers*Sundayeditions.

B)Inalocaleveningpaper.D)InoverseaseditionsofU.S.magazines.

15.A)Tobecomeaprofessionalwriter.C)Togetherlifestorypublishedsoon.

B)Tobeemployedbyanewspaper.D)Tosellherarticlestoanewsservice.

SectionC

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwill

hearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhear

aquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).

Thenmark,thecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

PassageOne

Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

16.A)Sheisbothapopularandahighlyrespectedauthor.

B)Sheisthefirstwritertofbcusonthefateofslaves.

C)SheisthemostlovedAfricannovelistofalltimes.

D)Sheisthemostinfluentialauthorsincethe1930's.

17.A)TheBookCriticsCircleAward.C)ThePulitzerPrizeforfiction.

B)TheNobelPrizeforliterature.D)TheNationalBookAv/ard.

18.A)SheisarelativeofMorrison's.C)Sheisaskilledstoryteller.

B)SheisaslavefromAfrica.D)Sheisablackwoman.

PassageTwo

Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

19.A)Theyarcverygenerousingivinggifts.

B)Theyrefusegiftswhendoingbusiness.

C)Theyregardgiftsasatokenoffriendship.

D)Theygivegiftsonlyonspecialoccasions.

20.A)Theyenjoygivinggiftstootherpeople.

B)Theyspendalotoftimechoosinggifts.

C)Theyhavetofollowmanyspecificrules.

D)Theypayattentionto(hequalityofgifts.

21.A)Gift-givingplaysanimportantroleinhumanrelationships.

B)Wemustbeawareofculturaldifferencesingivinggifts.

C)Wemustlearnhowtogivegiftsbeforegoingabroad.

D)Readingextensivelycanmakeoneabettergift-giver.

PassageThree

Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

22.A)Shetenderlylookedafterhersickmother.

B)Shedevelopedastronginterestinfinance.

C)Shelearnedtowriteforfinancialnewspapers.

D)SheinvestedinstocksandsharesonWallStreet.

23.A)Sheinheritedabigfortunefromherfather.

B)Shesoldherrestaurantwithasubstantialprofit.

C)Shegot7.5milliondollarsfromhercx-husband.

D)Shemadeawiseinvestmentinrealestate.

24.A)Shewasdishonestinbusinessdealings.

B)Shefrequentlyill-treatedheremployees.

C)Sheabusedanimalsincludingherpetdog.

D)Shewasextremelymeanwithhermoney.

25.A)Shecarriedonherfamily'stradition.

B)Shemadehugedonationstocharities.

C)Shebuiltahospitalwithhermother'smoney.

D)Shemadeabigfortunefromwiseinvestments.

TapeScriptofListeningComprehension

SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,you

willheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.

Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfrom(hefourchoicesmarkedA),B),

C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthe

centre.

Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

Kenyanpolicesayonepersonwaskilledand26injuredinanexplosionatabusstationincentral

Nairobi.TheblasthitabusabouttosetofffortheUgandancapitalKampala.LastJuly,the

Somaligroupal-ShababsaiditwasbehindtheblastsintheUgandancapitalwhichkilledmore

than70people.WillRossreportsfromtheKenyancapital.

Theexplosionhappenedbesideabuswhichwasabouttosetoffforanovernightjourneyfrom

NairobitotheUgandancapitalKampala.Someeyewitnessesreportthatabagwasabouttobe

loadedonboard,butitexplodedduringasecuritycheck.Windowsoftheredbuswereleft

smashed,andbloodcouldbeseenonthegroundbesidethevehicle.Justhoursearlier,Uganda's

policechiefhadwarnedofpossibleChristmas-timeattacksbySomalirebels.

1.Whatisthenewsreportmainlyabout?

2.Whendidtheincidentoccur?

Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

WoolworthsisoneofthebestknownnamesontheBritishHighStreet.It?sbeeninbusiness

nearlyacentury.Manyofits800storesarelikelytoclosefollowingthecompany'sdecisionto

callinadministratorsafteranattempttosellthebusinessforatoken£1failed.

Thecompanyhashugedebts.TheimmediatecauseforthecollapsehasbeenBritain'sslide

towardrecession,whichhascutintoconsumerspending.However,thebusinesshadbeenin

troubleforyears.

Knownforlow-pricedgeneralgoods,Woolworthshasstruggledinthefaceofcompetitionfrom

supermarketsexpandingbeyondgroceriesandanewgenerationofinternetretailers.

Manyofthestoregroup's25.000employeesarelikelytolosetheirjobs.SomeproGtableareas

suchastheDVDpublishingbusinesswillsurvive.

3.WhatdowelearnaboutWoolworthsfromthenewsreport?

4.WhatdidWoolworthsattempttodorecently?

Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

Cairoisknownforitsovercrowdedroads,irregulardrivingpracticesandshakyoldvehicles,but

alsoforitsairpollution.Inrecentmonths,though,environmentalstudiesindicatetherehavebeen

signsofimprovement.That'sdueinparttotheremovalofmanyofthecapitafsold-fashioned

blackandwhitetaxis.Mostofthesedatedbacktothe1960sand70sandwereinapoorstateof

repair.

Afternewlegislationdemandedtheirremovalfromtheroads,alowinterestIoanschemewasset

upwiththreeEgyptianbankssodriverscouldbuynewcars.Thegovernmentpaysabout$900for

oldonestobediscardedandadvertisingonthenewvehicleshelpscoverrepayments.

Theideahasprovedpopularwithcustomers—theycannowtravelinair-conditioncdcomfort

andbecausethenewcabsaremetered,theydon'thavetoargueoverfares.Banksandcar

manufacturersaregladlortheextrabusinessintougheconomiclimes.Asfor(helaxidrivers,

mostaredelightedtohebehindthswheelofnewcars,althoughtherehavebeenafewcomplaints

aboutswitchingfromblackandwhiletoaplainwhilecolour.

5.WhatchangetookplaceinCairorecently?

6.Whathelpedbringaboutthechange?

7.Whydocustomersnolongerarguewithnewcabdrivers?

SectionB

Directions:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,

youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.

Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),

C)andD).IhenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthe

centre.

ConversationOne

W:Morning,thisisTGC.

M:Goodmorning.WalterBarryhere,callingfromLondon.CouldIspeaktoMr.Grand,please?

W:Who'scalling,please?

M:WalterBarry,fromLondon.

W:Whatisitabout,please?

M:Well,Iunderstandthatyourcompanyhasachemicalprocessingplant.Myowncompany,

LCP,LiquidControlProducts,isaleaderinsafetyfromleaksinthefieldofchemicalprocessing.

IwouldliketospeaktoMr.GrandtodiscusswaysinwhichwecouldhelpTGCprotectitself

fromsuchproblemsandsavemoneyatthesametime.

W:Yes,Isee.Well,Mr.Grandisnotavailablejustnow.

M:CanyoutellmewhenIcouldreachhim?

W:He'sverybusyforthenextfewdays-thenhe'llbeawayinNewYork.Soit'sdifficultto

giveyouatime.

M:Could1speaktosomeoneelse,perhaps?

W:Whoinparticular?

M:Acolleagueforexample?

W:You'respeakingtohispersonalassistant.IcandealwithcallsforMr.Grand.

M:Yes,well,couldIringhimtomorrow?

W:No,Tmsorryhewon'tbefreetomorrow.Listen,letmesuggestsomething.Yousendus

detailsofyourproductsandservices,togetherwithreferencesfromothercompaniesandthen

we'llcontactyou.

M:Yes,that'sverykindofyou.Ihaveyouraddress.

W:Verygood,Mr....

M:Barry.WalterBarryfromLCPinLondon.

W:Right,Mr.Barry.Welookfonvardtohearingfromyou.

M:Thankyou.Goodbye.

W:Bye.

Questions8to11arcbasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

8.Whatdowelearnaboutthewoman'scompany?

9.Whatdowelearnabouttheman?

10.Whatisthewoman'spositioninhercompany?

11.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?

ConversationTwo

M:You'regoingtowearoutthecomputer'skeyboard!

W:Oh,hi.

M:Doyouhaveanyideawhattimeitis?

W:Abouttenorten-thirty?

M:It'snearlymidnight.

W:Really?Ididn'tknowitwassolate.

M:Don'tyouhaveanearlyclasstoteachtomorrowmorning?

W:Yes,atseveno'clock.Mycommuterclass,thestudentswhogotoworkrightaftertheir

lesson.

M:Thenyououghttogotobed.Whatareyouwriting,anyway?

W:AnarticleIhopeIcansell.

M:Oh,anotherofyournewspaperpieces?What'sthisoneabout?

W:DoyourememberthetripItooklastmonth?

M:Theoneupto(heAmazon?

W:Well,that'swhatTmwritingabout—thenewhighwayandthechangesit'smakinginthe

Amazonvalley.

M:Itshouldbeinteresting.

W:Itis.Iguessthat'swhyIforgotallaboutthetime.

M:Howmanyarticleshaveyousoldnow?

W:Aboutadozensofar.

M:Whatkindofnewspapersbuythem?

W-Thepapersthatcarryalotofforeignnews.TheyusuallyappearinthehigSundayeditions

wheretheyneedalotofbackgroundstoriestohelpfillupthespacebetweentheads.

M:Isthereanyfutureinit?

W:Ihopeso.There*sachanceImaysellthisarticletoanewsservice.

M:Thenyourstorywouldbepublishedinseveralpapers,wouldn'tit?

W:That'stheidea.AndImightevenbeabletodootherstoriesonaregularbasis.

M:Thatwouldbegreat.

Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

12.Whatisthewoman'soccupation?

13.Whatisthewomanwritingabout?

14.Wheredothewoman'sarticlesusuallyappear?

15.Whatdoesthewomanexpect?

SectionC

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Altheendofeachpassage,youwill

hearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhear

aquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).

ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

PassageOne

Intoday'sclass,we'lldiscussToniMorrison'snovelBeloved.AsI'msureyouallknow,

Morrisonisbothapopularandahighlyrespectedauthor,andit'snoteasytobeboth.Bornin

1931,Morrisonhaswrittensomeofihemosttouchingandintelligentworksonthe

African-Americanexperienceeverwrittenbyanyone,andyettocallherant4African-American

writer”doesn'tseemtodoherjustice.Inmanyways,she'ssimplyanAmericanwriter——and

certainlyoneofourbest.

Belovedisatrulyremarkablework.Itwasrecommendedfornearlyeverymajorliteraryprize,

includingtheNationalBookAwardandtheNationalBookCriticsCircleAward,anditinfact

wenthePulitzerPrizeforfictionin1988.Morrisonherselfisdistinguishedfbrhavingwonthe

NebelPrizeforliteraturein1993.

WhatmakesBeloveduniqueistheskillful,surewayinwhichMorrisonblendsintenselypersonal

storytellingandAmericanhistory,racialthemesandgenderthemes,theexperienceofBlacks

withtheexperienceofallpeopleeverywhere,thedown-to-earthrealityofslaverywithasenseof

mysteriousspirituality.

WeUIbepayingspecialattentiontothesethemesaswediscussthiswork.Tmparticularly

interestedinyourviewsontherelativeimportanceofraceandgenderinthisbook.Isitmore

importantthatSethe,themaincharacter,isblackorthatshe'sawoman?Whichcontributesmore

toherbeing?WhatdoesMorrisontellusaboutboth?

Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

16.WhatdowelearnaboutToniMorrison?

17.WhathonordidToniMorrisonreceivein1993?

18.WhatdocsthespeakertellusaboutScthc,themaincharacterinMorrison'snovelBeloved?

PassageTwo

Thetopicofmytalktodayisgift-giving.Everybodylikestoreceivegifts,right?Soyoumay

thinkthatgift-givingisauniversalcustom.Butactually,therulesofgift-givingvaryquitealot,

andnotknowingthemcanresultingreatembarrassment.InNorthAmerica,therulesarefairly

simple.Ifyou'reinvitedtosomeone'shomefordinner,bringwineorflowersorasmallitem

fromyourcountry.Amongfriends,family,andbusinessassociates,wcgenerallydon'tgivegifts

onotheroccasionsexceptonsomeone'sbirthdayandChristmas.TheJapanese,ontheotherhand,

givegiftsquitefrequently,oftentothanksomeonefor(heirkindness.Thetraditionofgift-giving

inJapanisveryancient.Therearemanydetailedrulesforeverythingfromthecolorofthe

wrappingpapertothetimeofthegiftpresentation.AndwhileEuropeansdon'tgenerally

exchangebusinessgifts,theydofollowsomeformalcustomswhenvisitinghomes,suchas

bringingflowers.Thetypeandcolorofflowers,however,cancarryspecialmeaning.

Todaywehaveseensomebroaddifferencesingift-giving.Icouldgoonwithadditional

examples.Butlet'snotmissthemainpointhere:Ifwearenotawareofandsensitivetocultural

differences,thepossibilitiesformiscommunicationandconflictarcenormous.Whetherwclearn

aboutthesedifferencesbyreadingabookorbylivingabroad,ourgoalmustbetorespect

differencesamongpeopleinordertogetalongsuccessfullywithourglobalneighbors.

Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

19.Whatdocsthespeakersayaboutgift-givingofNorthAmericans?

20.WhatdowelearnabouttheJapaneseconcerninggift-giving?

21.Whatpointdoesthespeakermakeattheendofthetalk?

PassageThree

HettyGreenwasaveryspoilt,onlychild.ShewasborninMassachusetts,USA,in1835.Her

fatherwasamillionairebusinessman.Hermotherwasoftenill,andsofromtheageoftwoher

fathertookhcrwithhimtoworkandtaughtheraboutstocksandshaics.Attheageofsixshe

startedreadingthedailyfinancialnewspapersandopenedherownbankaccount.

Herfatherdiedwhenshewas21andsheinherited$7.5million.ShewenttoNewYorkand

investedonWallStreet.Hettysavedeverypenny,eatinginthecheapestrestaurantsfor15cents.

Shebecameoneoftherichestandmosthatedwomenintheworld.At33shemarriedEdward

Green,amulti-millionaire,andhadtwochildren,NedandSylvia.

Hetty'smeannesswaswellknown.Shealwaysarguedaboutpricesinshops.Shewalkedtothe

localgrocerystoretobuybrokenbiscuitswhichweremuchcheaper,andtogetafreebonefor

hermuchloveddog.Onceshelostatwo-ccntstampandspentthenightlookingforit.Shenever

boughtclothesandalwaysworethesamelong,raggedblackskirl.Worstofall,whenherson

Nedfellandinjuredhisknee,sherefusedtopayforadoctorandspenthourslookingforfree

medicalhelp.IntheendNedlosthisleg.

Whenshediedin1916sheleftherchildren$100million.Herdaughterbuiltahospitalwithher

money.

Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

22.WhatdowelearnaboutHettyGreenasachild?

23.HowdidHettyGreenbecomerichovernight?

24.WhywasHettyGreenmuchhated?

25.WhatdowelearnaboutHetty'sdaughter?

参考答案

PartIIListeningComprehension

SectionA

1.B2.C3.A4.D5.D

6.A7.C

SectionB

8.D9.B10.B11.C12.A

13.B14.C15.D

SectionC

16.A17.B18.D19.D20.C

21.B22.B23.A24.D25.C

英语六级

二、六级听力试题的调整

取消短对话

取消短文听写

听力篇章调整为2篇（原3篇）

新增讲座/讲话（3篇）

其他测试内容不变。调整后六级听力局部的试题结构见下表:

测试内容测试题型题量分值比例

长对话2篇选择题（单项选择）8题8%（每题1分）

听力篇章2篇选择题（单项选择）7题7%（每题1分）

讲座/讲话3篇选择题（单项选择）10题20%（每题2分）

长对话不变，依然是两篇对话，以前方法试用。

短文去掉一篇，变为两篇，题目减少三道，变为7个题目，难度降低。

新增讲座/讲话，3篇共10题，这个局部是各位同学比拟陌生的.但如果接触过托福雅思的同学应

该不陌生，这两个国际化考试一直以来都有这么个题型，因此可以看出四六级更加向国际接轨。

根本考察模式就是给你一篇演讲或讲座稿，字数为450-500词，3-3-4的出题形式，绝大多数考察

的是细节，由于不像短文局部那种论述性质的文章，因此细节将会比短文更加难听出来，会出现些许同

义替换，因此这个局部依然是我们之前讲过的定位很关键，而对于定位词的敏感度尤为关键，但六级语

速稍快，因此定位词如果不熟悉，可能会导致听不清或被直接跳过。而本次官方给出的样题全部是托福

训练题目，因此大家在练习的时候可以找托福的leclure局部进行训练。

本局部重点考察的是大家对于一个讲座信息点的捕捉，因此更加倾向于实力的考察，之前一直在强

调，听写+跟读是提升听力实力的最根本保障，所有研究听力考试的人以及口译员，包括外交部的口译

员的听力功底都是这么练出来的。因此处议大家，有空的时候多去练习听写+跟读，听写挑出错误，跟

读解决错误，提高实力，才能更好的应对本次改革。

总体难度上来讲，难度上升，考察各位真正的英语实用性。

总结,本次无论是四级还是六级改革.最文质的,就是要各位能听懂及理解实用英语.即新闻及讲

座，而不是看几个生活化的美剧就认为自己英语很牛了，所以，建议大家，在训练的时候，不要由着自

己的喜好，多去熟悉新闻词汇，多去听正式的英语

大学英语六级考试听力样题

PartIIListeningComprehension(30minutes)

SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,

youwillhearsomequestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.

Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),

C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheetIwithasinglelinethroughthe

centre.

ConversationOne

Questions1to4arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

1.A)Heinventedtherefrigerator.C)Hewasadmittedtoauniversity.

B)Hepatentedhisfirstinvention.D)HegotadegreeinMathematics.

2.A)Hestartedtoworkonrefrigeration.

B)HebecameaprofessorofMathematics.

C)HefellinlovewithNatashaWilloughby.

D)Hedistinguishedhimselfinlowtemperaturephysics.

3.A)Discoveringthetruenatureofsubatomicparticles.

B)Theirexplanationofthelawsofcauseandeffect.

C)Theirworkonveryhighfrequencyradiowaves.

D)Layingthefoundationsofmodernmathematics.

4.A)Tohaveathree-weekholiday.C)Topatenthisinventions.

B)Tospendhisremainingyears.D)Toteachatauniversity.

ConversationTwo

Questions5to8arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

5.A)Theinjuryofsomestudents.

B)Aschoolbuscrashontheway.

C)Thecollapseofaschoolbuilding.

D)Afirethatbrokeoutonaschoolcampus.

6.A)Teaching.C)Havinglunch.

B)Onvacation.D)Holdingameeting.

7.A)Amalfunctioningstove.C)Violationoftrafficrules.

B)Cigarettesbuttsleftbyworkers.D)Negligenceinschoolmaintenance.

8.A)Sentastorytothelocalnewspaper.

B)ThrewasmallThanksgivingparty.

C)Bakedsomecookiesasapresent.

D)Wroteapersonalletterofthanks.

SectionB

Directions:Inthissection,youwillheartwopassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhear

somequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillhespokenonlyonce.Afteryouheara

question,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Then

markthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheetIwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.

PassageOne

Questions9to11arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

9.A)Itisatraitofagenerouscharacter.C)Itisanindicatorofhighintelligence.

B)Itisareflectionofself-esteem.D)Itisasignofhappinessandconfidence.

10.A)Itwasself-defeating.C)Itwastheessenceofcomedy.

B)Itwasaggressive.D)itwassomethingadmirable.

11.A)Itisadouble-edgedsword.C)Itisauniquegiftofhumanbeings.

B)Itisafeatureofagivenculture.D)Itisaresultofbothnatureandnurture.

PassageTwo

Questions12to15arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

12.A)Sheisatouristguide.C)Sheisadomesticservant.

B)Sheisaninterpreter.D)Sheisfromtheroyalfamily.

13.A)Itissituatedatthelootofabeautifulmountain.

B)Itwasusedbythefamilytoholddinnerparties.

C)Itwasfrequentlyvisitedbyheadsofstate.

D)Itisfurnishedlikeoneinaroyalpalace.

14.A)Itiselaboratelydecorated.C)Itisverybig.withonlysixslimlegs.

B)Ithassurvivedsome2,000years.D)ItisshapedlikeanancientSpanishboat.

15.A)Theyareinterestingtolookat.

B)Theyhavelostsomeoftheirlegs.

C)Theydonotmatchtheovaltabicatall.

D)Theyareuncomfortabletositinfbrlong.

SectionC

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearrecordingsoflecturesortalksfollowedbysome

questions.Therecordingswillheplayedonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoose

thebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Thenmarkthecorresponding

letteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

Nowlistentothefollowingrecordingandanswerquestions16to19.

16.A)TheyinvestigatetheretirementhomesinAmerica.

B)TheyareonissuesfacingseniorcitizensinAmerica.

C)Theydescribethegreatpleasuresofthegoldenyears.

D)Theyarefilledwithfondmemoriesofhisgrandparents.

17.A)Thelossoftheabilitytotakecareofhimself.

B)Thefeelingofnotbeingimponantanymore.

C)Beingunabletofindagoodretirementhome.

D)Leavingthehomehehadlivedinfor60years.

18.A)Thelossofidentityandself-worth.

B)Fearofbeingreplacedordiscarded.

C)Freedomfrompressureandworldlycares.

D)Thepossessionofwealthandhighrespect.

19.A)Theurgencyofpensionreform.

B)Medicalcareforseniorcitizens.

C)Findingmeaningfulrolesfortheelderlyinsociety.

D)Thedevelopmentofpublicfacilitiesforseniorcitizens.

Nowlistentothefollowingrecordingandanswerquestions20to22.

20.A)Itseriouslyimpactstheirphysicalandmentaldevelopment.

B)Ithasbecomeaproblemaffectingglobaleconomicgrowth.

C)Itisacommonproblemfoundinunderdevelopedcountries.

D)Itisanissueoftenoverlookedbyparentsinmanycountries.

21.A)Theywilllivelonger.C)Theygetalongwellwithpeople.

B)Theygetbetterpay.D)TheydevelopmuchhigherIQs.

22.A)Appropriatedfundstopromoteresearchofnutrient-richfoods.

B)Encouragedbreastfeedingforthefirstsixmonthsofachild'slife.

C)Recruitedvolunteerstoteachruralpeopleabouthealthandnutrition.

D)Targetedhunger-