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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) She has not received any letter from the man.
B) Her claim has been completely disregarded.
C) She has failed to reach the manager again.
D) Her house has not been repaired in time.
2．A) Their caravan was washed away by the flood.
B) The ground floor of their cottage was flooded.
C) Their entire house was destroyed by the flood.
D) The roof of their cottage collapsed in the flood.
3．A) The woman's failure to pay her house insurance in time.
B) The woman's inaccurate description of the whole incident.
C) The woman's ignorance of the insurance company's policy.
D) The woman's misreading of the insurance company's letter.
4．A) Revise the terms and conditions of the contract.
B) Consult her lawyer about the insurance policy.
C) Talk to the manager of Safe House Insurance.
D) File a lawsuit against the insurance company.
5．A) They are both worried about the negative impact of technology.
B) They differ greatly in their knowledge of modern technology.
C) They disagree about the future of AI technology.
D) They work in different fields of AI technology.
6．A) Stimulating and motivating.
B) Simply writing AI software.
C) More demanding and requiring special training.
D) Less time-consuming and focusing on creation.
7．A) Old people would be taken care of solely by unfeeling robots.
B) Humans would be tired of communicating with one another.
C) Digital life could replace human civilization.
D) There could be jobs nobody wants to do.
8．A) It will be smarter than human beings.
B) Chips will be inserted in human brains.
C) It will take away humans' jobs altogether.
D) Life will become like a science fiction film.
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) Try to earn as much money as possible.
B) Invest shrewdly in lucrative business.
C) Save one-fifth of their net monthly income.
D) Restrain themselves from high-risk investments.
10．A) Cut 20% of their daily spending.
B) Ask a close friend for advice.
C) Try to stick to their initial plan.
D) Start by doing something small.
11．A) A proper mindset.
B) An ambitious plan.
C) An optimistic attitude.
D) A keen interest.
12．A) She found her outfit inappropriate.
B) She was uninterested in advertising.
C) She often checked herself in a mirror.
D) She was unhappy with fashion trends.
13．A) To save the expenses on clothing.
B) To keep up with the current trends.
C) To meet the expectations of fashion-conscious clients.
D) To save the trouble of choosing a unique outfit every day.
14．A) It boosts one's confidence when looking for employment.
B) It matters a lot in jobs involving interaction with others.
C) It helps people succeed in whatever they are doing.
D) It enhances people's ability to work independently.
15．A) Design their own uniform to appear unique.
B) Fight the ever-changing trends in fashion.
C) Do whatever is possible to look smart.
D) Wear classic pieces to impress their clients.
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) Their failure to accumulate wealth.
B) Their obsession with consumption.
C) The deterioration of the environment.
D) The ever-increasing costs of housing.
17．A) Things that we cherish most.
B) Things that boost efficiency.
C) Things that cost less money.
D) Things that are rare to find.
18．A) They are mostly durable.
B) They are easily disposable.
C) They serve multiple purposes.
D) They benefit the environment.
19．A) All respondents were afraid of making a high expense claim.
B) A number of respondents gave an average answer of 400 miles.
C) Most of the respondents got compensated for driving 384 miles.
D) Over 10% of the respondents lied about the distance they drove.
20．A) They endeavored to actually be honest.
B) They wanted to protect their reputation.
C) They cared about other people's claims.
D) They responded to colleagues' suspicion.
21．A) They seem positive.
B) They are illustrative.
C) They seem intuitive.
D) They are conclusive.
22．A) Older people's aversion to new music.
B) Older people's changing musical tastes.
C) Insights into the features of good music.
D) Deterioration in the quality of new music.
23．A) They seldom listen to songs released in their teens.
B) They can make subtle distinctions about music.
C) They find all music sounds the same.
D) They no longer listen to new music.
24．A) The more you experience something, the better you'll appreciate it.
B) The more you experience something, the longer you'll remember it.
C) The more you are exposed to something, the deeper you'll understand it.
D) The more you are exposed to something, the more familiar it'll be to you.
25．A) Teenagers are much more sensitive.
B) Teenagers are much more sentimental.
C) Teenagers' memories are more lasting.
D) Teenagers' emotions are more intense.