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Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
1．A) Toxic.
B) Efficient.
C) Tolerant.
D) Weird.
2．A) They are ambitious.
B) They are accommodating.
C) They are arrogant.
D) They are ignorant.
3．A) They can work flexible hours.
B) They can break conventions.
C) They can air their views.
D) They can think big.
4．A) It can alter people's mindsets.
B) It can lead to new discoveries.
C) It is conducive to critical thinking.
D) It enables people to learn and grow.
5．A) He managed to visit a different city each day.
B) He had a great time sightseeing and relaxing.
C) He met many tourists from other countries.
D) He kept looking for the best place to stay.
6．A) Take all relevant factors into consideration.
B) Deliberate the consequences that may occur.
C) Stretch out the process in search of the optimal.
D) Prioritize what is essential to their best advantage.
7．A) Time pressure.
B) Modern technology.
C) Tight budget.
D) Fierce competition.
8．A) Avoid going over the same options repeatedly.
B) Research as many different options as possible.
C) Focus on what is practical.
D) Trust their gut instinct.
Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
9．A) It is not of much help to younger children.
B) It is welcome to parents but not to children.
C) It is conducive to children's future development.
D) It is beneficial to poor as well as rich communities.
10．A) It can bridge the learning gap between kids of different backgrounds.
B) It effectively improves the learning quality of students in rural areas.
C) It gives the majority of students ready access to their teachers.
D) It may put some students in remote areas at a disadvantage.
11．A) The benefits of doing homework vary widely from individual to individual.
B) Doing homework exerts a positive effect on kids' personality development.
C) The focus of homework should always be on school subjects.
D) Diligent students tend to do their homework independently.
12．A) It was considered visionary.
B) It was a forty-nine-year plan.
C) It was ridiculed by the New York Times .
D) It was something he apologized for later.
13．A) It was completed in the state of New Mexico.
B) It was of great significance to rocket science.
C) It failed due to a sudden change of weather.
D) It was somehow delayed about 12 minutes.
14．A) Its climate was ideal for year-round rocket launching.
B) A laboratory and test range was already set up there.
C) Its remote valleys were appealing to him and his family.
D) A weather expert invited him to go there for his mission.
15．A) He boosted the military strength of the United States.
B) He won an award from the US government for his work.
C) He gained recognition from rocket scientists worldwide.
D) He was granted over 200 patents in rocket technology.
Directions: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
16．A) It can be rather risky.
B) It can be quite frustrating.
C) It is usually financially rewarding.
D) It requires entrepreneurial experience.
17．A) It contributes to rapid business expansion.
B) It reduces conflict among team members.
C) It inspires willingness to make sacrifices.
D) It encourages creation and innovation.
18．A) Many are idealistic dreamers.
B) Few can find willing investors.
C) They often work without any pay.
D) They have unrealistic expectations.
19．A) They are born with a stronger ability to socialize.
B) They are better able to survive or handle disease.
C) They have better dietary habits.
D) They bear fewer social responsibilities.
20．A) They keep dividing throughout one's life.
B) They depend on adequate sleep to thrive.
C) They have a limited reproductive ability.
D) They strengthen with regular exercise.
21．A) The resolution of age-related diseases will solve the mystery of ageing.
B) Prevention of heart disease and stroke will increase life expectancy.
C) Improved health care for the elderly will contribute to longevity.
D) The process of ageing can ultimately be brought under control.
22．A) They do not show due respect.
B) They cannot understand directives.
C) They fail to answer emails promptly.
D) They are reluctant to follow instructions.
23．A) They find their voice go unheeded.
B) They want to avoid unnecessary losses.
C) They are not satisfied with the management.
D) They have not been trained to follow the rules.
24．A) When they are financially motivated.
B) When they find their supervisors helpful.
C) When they find their job goals easily attainable.
D) When they are on good terms with their managers.
25．A) They are seldom used for sharing confidential data.
B) They should be reserved for urgent communication.
C) They prove to be a good means for managers to give instructions.
D) They are a useless tool for managers to change employee behavior.