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In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Some of the gaps may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.
According to Edward Hall, different cultures result in different ideas about the word.Hall is an anthropologist. He is interested in relations between cultures.
I. High-context culture
A. feature
B. Examples
II. Low-context culture
desire/respect for individuality/privacy
less attention to body language
III. Conclusion
In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
Questions 1-5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the interview.
1. According to Dr. Harley, what makes language learning more difficult after a certain age?
A. Differences between two languages.
B. Declining capacity to learn syntax.
C.Lack of time available.
D. Absence of motivation.
2. What does the example of Czech speakers show?
A. It’s natural for language learners to make errors.
B. Differences between languages cause difficulty.
C. There exist differences between English and Czech.
D. Difficulty stems from either differences or similarity.
3. Which of the following methods does NOT advocate speaking?
A. The traditional method.
B. The audiolingual method.
C.The immersion method.
D. The direct method.
4. Which hypothesis deals with the role of language knowledge in the learning process?
A. The acquisition and learning distinction hypothesis.
B. The comprehension input hypothesis.
C. The monitor hypothesis.
D. The active filter hypothesis.
5. Which of the following topics is NOT discussed during the interview?
A. Causes of language learning difficulties.
B. Differences between mother tongue and a second language.
C. Theoretical conceptualization of second language learning.
D. Pedagogical implementation of second language teaching.
In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item , you will be given 10seconds to answerthe question.Nowlisten to the news.
6. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A. Greyhound is Britain’s largest bus and train operator.
B. Currently Greyhound routes in Britain are limited.
C. The coach starts from London every hour.
D. Passengers are offered a variety of services.
Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item , you will be given 20seconds to answerthe questions.Nowlisten to the news.
7. What does the news say about the fires in Greece?
A. Fires only occurred near the Greek capital.
B. Fires near the capital caused casualties.
C. Fires near the capital were the biggest.
D. Fires near the capital were soon under control.
8. According to the news, what measure did authorities take to fight the fires?
A. Residents were asked to vacate their homes.
B. Troops were brought in to help the firefighters.
C. Air operations and water drops continued overnight.
D. Another six fire engines joined the firefighting operation.
Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item , y ou will begiven 20seconds to answerthe questions.Nowlisten to the news.
9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of the current decline in the Mexican economy?
A. Fewer job opportunities in Mexico.B.Strong ties withthe U.S.Economy.
C. Decline in tourism.D.Decline intax revenues.
10. Drop in remittances from abroad is mainly due to
A. declining oil production.
B. the outbreak of the H1N1 flu.
C.the declining G
D. in Mexico.D. the economic downturn in the U.S.