you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.0 T( G0 c6 N" G/ C
SECTION A STATEMENT
- v1 [( X& ]) b; b5 { In this section you will hear nine statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.
2 f6 R4 Y- h4 J; Q2 c8 Y$ z5 X* N2 o! j 1. The speaker likes teaching because of ___.
. E) S' n- @, N' [9 ]7 m A. its interesting nature- [2 L G) m9 _0 X
B. the good salaries
! O6 V8 u, _4 u4 ^- x C. contact with the young2 I F$ n% S# `* D3 K/ L0 g3 l
D. more summer holidays + W' c" }7 g' q) I# D3 ~+ \
2. What does the speaker mean?; }8 d! P& J! b; q+ Q' N& L
A. Bad living conditions are due to the poor city., y! ]0 q8 W K: D
B. Bad planning is responsible for poor living conditions. Y9 ^% {% G& F e( b9 L
C. Living conditions are bad because the city is too big.9 P `/ B3 ]* K$ m$ \& C
D. Small cities have better living conditions than large ones. 5 p( O8 y" l8 H3 d+ s* X( {
3. What does the statement mean?6 l2 X( W9 f2 O3 \, R; V
A. Many people are concerned about their security.
+ Y; n% J9 H. J; t2 l) t B. Social security bears no relation to population.4 v4 o9 n$ D! J+ _; ~( c
C. Most social security problems are caused by a few people.' n# X4 S" T: E% Y
D. Too many people may result in social security problems.
5 k9 n( \/ L7 t3 ]0 s# H 4. Passengers must check in to board Flight 998 by ___.
$ B9 t% [+ i2 M1 C A. 10:30 a.m B. 10:00 a.m C. 11:30 a.m D. 11:00 a.m
# `0 c# W) m2 m1 f( B1 X 5. The speaker is probably a ___.
" g" w, V; @8 v& I5 k" J- D A. insurance agent B. fireman C. salesman D. policeman
0 C: W0 t; u: U! t1 F8 d3 B 6. The speaker thinks that___.
/ R- @* m1 ~( n0 I A. Ian achieved a lot as an athlete
* h7 j' ?/ b$ @/ ]1 Y9 g B. Ian’s blind eye prevented him from athletics2 q: `: W# d5 o/ t% O
C. Ian’s success depended on his childhood experience
& g5 V. V. J+ x* X D. Ian trained so hard in athletics as to lose one eye
4 ?& b$ a9 E4 a1 n 7. Mrs. Clark is worried about her___.
; o+ ]/ e/ C0 ~) {" B/ _ A. husband’s health B. husband’s work C. husband’s illness D. own health / [4 k# ?$ {" S
8. The relationship between Susan and Jenny is ___.
7 K4 c0 y( l. N) p# u5 K' M% [ A. neutral B. friendly C. unclear D strained $ V/ k5 g$ u2 i3 d
9. What do we learn about Jack?
, ~% r* o/ r" A A. He is wellknown for hard work.# @4 I3 w& C2 n8 l1 N& T) D9 O
B. He is pretty busy working.% g |6 E$ `+ d! @0 X H
C. He has overworked and hurt his sight.; _9 i- A0 j1 O
D. He doesn’t like to have dinner with us. |