model test 3

c. in Boston d. outside America 2. a. 15 dollars b. 10 dollars c. 20 dollars d. 18 dollars 3. a. sales manager and customer b. personnel manager and clerk c. sales manager and ad designer

d. personnel manager and job applicant 4. a. she’s inviting the man to eat with her. b. she wants to travel to Italy with the man c. she wants to know where the restaurant is. d. she is recommending a place for dinner 5. a. 7:30 b. 7:00 c. 8:00 d. 9:00

6. a. the meeting started earlier than scheduled b. he met with traffic jam

c. there was something wrong with his car d. he overslept that morning

7. a. she will go to Sydney this summer b. she won’t go to Sydney

c. she may have difficulty going to Sydney and studying at the same time d. she is going to work in Sydney this summer

8. a. make a right turn b. take his coat off c. stop the car d. do some cleaning 9. a. because she was worried about getting fat. b. because she was fat

c. because she didn’t like ice-cream d. because she was full

10. a. the research will end soon b. the research has been extended c. they will continue the research

d. they have just stopped the research.

1. W: Are you glad to come to Washington?

M: Yes, indeed. I'd considered going to New York or Boston, but I've never regretted my decision.

Q: Where is the man probably?

a. in Washington b. in New York

c. in Boston d. outside America

2. W: I want to send a telegram to San Francisco. How much will it cost?

M: Ten dollars for the first twenty words and fifty cents for each additional word. Q: How much will a message of thirty words cost?

a. 15 dollars b. 10 dollars c. 20 dollars d. 18 dollars

3. W: We've received your application and resume. I'd like to go over a few of the details first. M: Yes, please.

Q: What's the probable relationship between the two speakers? a. sales manager and customer b. personnel manager and clerk c. sales manager and ad designer

d. personnel manager and job applicant

4. M: I don't know where to take Sally for dinner this weekend. W: Have you ever been to that Italian restaurant at 8th Broadway? Q: What does the woman mean?

a. she’s inviting the man to eat with her. b. she wants to travel to Italy with the man c. she wants to know where the restaurant is. d. she is recommending a place for dinner

5. M: When will we arrive home?

W: Well, it's just seven o'clock. I think we can make it in about two hours. Q: When will they get back home?

a. 7:30 b. 7:00 c. 8:00 d. 9:00

6. W: Why were you late for the meeting this afternoon? M: The road was blocked by traffic, so I had to wait. Q: Why was the man late?

a. the meeting started earlier than scheduled b. he met with traffic jam c. there was something wrong with his car d. he overslept that morning

7. W: Marian is going to Sydney for the summer. M: Can she do that and go to the summer school? Q: What does the man imply about Marian? a. she will go to Sydney this summer b. she won’t go to Sydney

c. she may have difficulty going to Sydney and studying at the same time d. she is going to work in Sydney this summer

8. M: Where do you want me to drop you off? W: Right here is fine.

Q: What will the man probably do?

a. make a right turn b. take his coat off c. stop the car d. do some cleaning

9. M: Mrs. Carson, won't you have more ice-cream?

W: No, thanks. It's very good, but I have to watch my weight. Q: Why didn't the woman want any more ice-cream? a. because she was worried about getting fat. b. because she was fat

c. because she didn’t like ice-cream d. because she was full

10. M: What is being done about the lost children? W: Nothing. They've discontinued the research. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? a. the research will end soon b. the research has been extended c. they will continue the research

d. they have just stopped the research.

Section B

Passage 1 (11-13)

11. a. a traveler b. a great swimmer c. a wood cutter d. a hunter 12. a. the writer couldn’t swim b. the writer was hurt by the tiger c. the story happened in an Asian country

d. the writer was so frightened that he jumped into the river 13. a. Who is stronger? b. A traveler and a tiger c. A tiger and a crocodile d. A frightening experience

Passage 2 (14-16)

14. a. the effects of rock music on the results of math tests b. the difference between classical music and rock music c. the classical piano music and math tests

d. why classical music is popular with math students 15. a. because it keeps you calm

b. because it improves your solving strategies c. because it makes you happy

d. because it excites your nerve activities

16. a. the more you listen to music, the higher your test scores will be. b. music can improve your memory

c. simple music could interfere with your reasoning ability d. the effects of music last long. Passage 3 (17-20)

17. a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6

18. a. long, old-fashioned overcoats b. short, fashionable shirts c. long, fashionable coats d. short jackets.

19. a. the boys were robbers b. the boys were usual shoppers c. the boys were thieves d. the boys were shop assistants 20. a. they might be caught b. they might run away c. they might be taken to the police station d. a, b and c Passage 1

In the fall of 1938, when I was a young man, I was traveling in the northwest of India. One evening, after hunting in the forest all day, I was returning alone to the place where I put up my tent. It was growing dark, and I was walking along a narrow path. Suddenly I saw two green eyes watching me from among the trees. A tiger was getting ready to jump on me. What could I do? Should I jump into the river on the right and hope to save my life by swimming? I looked at the river. Oh, there was a very large crocodile, waiting to welcome me with its mouth wide-open. I was so frightened that I closed my eyes. I heard branches moving as the tiger jumped. What do you think had happened? The tiger had jumped right over me and was now in the mouth of the crocodile, believe it or not!

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. From the passage we know the writer was .

a. a traveler b. a great swimmer c. a wood cutter d. a hunter 12. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

a. the writer couldn’t swim b. the writer was hurt by the tiger c. the story happened in an Asian country d. the writer was so frightened that he jumped into the river 13. What is the best title for this passage? a. Who is stronger?

b. A traveler and a tiger c. A tiger and a crocodile d. A frightening experience

Passage 2

Researchers at a university in California conducted an experiment. They asked a group of college students to listen to some classical piano music before taking a math test. They were surprised to find that the students' scores jumped 8 to 9 points. The music seems to excite nerve activities in the brain. However, the scientists warn that before you get too excited about applying this method to your math test, you should remember that brain exciting effects last only 10 to 15 minutes. Would rock music work as well as the piano music? No, the scientists said. In fact, the less complex music might even interfere with the brain's reasoning ability.

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. What is this passage mainly about?

a. the effects of rock music on the results of math tests b. the difference between classical music and rock music c. the classical piano music and math tests d. why classical music is popular with math students

15. Why can classical music play a positive role in problem solving? a. because it keeps you calm

b. because it improves your solving strategies c. because it makes you happy

d. because it excites your nerve activities 16. What is one of the findings of the research?

a. the more you listen to music, the higher your test scores will be. b. music can improve your memory

c. simple music could interfere with your reasoning ability d. the effects of music last long.

Passage 3

Grace picked up a wire basket and walked towards the back of the shop. The shop was divided by three long corridors. Except for her and the owner Mrs. Ken, there were only 2 other people there. They were teenage boys, and they were standing at the end of one of the corridors. She glanced at them as she passed. They were both wearing long old-fashioned overcoats. She walked on to the next corridor and found the rice she was looking for. Then she heard something that sounded like a tin dropping on the floor. She looked around and saw one of the boys bending down. She saw him pick up a tin of food and drop it into the inside pocket of his long overcoat. When she got to the cash table, the boys were in front of her. She watched them pay

for the few things they had in the basket. They had both buttoned their coats and fastened them with their belts. Mrs. Ken didn't seem suspicious at all. She even smiled at them as they were about to leave. Then Grace opened her mouth to say something.

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. How many people were there in the shop? a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6 18. What did the boys wear?

a. long, old-fashioned overcoats b. short, fashionable shirts c. long, fashionable coats d. short jackets. 19. What did Grace discover?

a. the boys were robbers b. the boys were usual shoppers c. the boys were thieves d. the boys were shop assistants 20. What might happen to the boys? a. they might be caught b. they might run away

c. they might be taken to the police station d. a, b and c