Question 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19.
a)a notice by the electricity board.
b)ads promoting electric appliances.
c)the description of a thief in disguise.
d)a new policy on pensioners’ welfare.
20.
a)speaking with a proper accent.
b)wearing an official uniform.
c)making friends with them
d)showing them his ID.
21.
a)to be on the alert when being followed.
b)not to leave senior citizens alone at home.
c)not to let anyone in without an appointment.
d)to watch out for those from the electricity board.
22.
a)she was robbed near the parking lot.
b)all her money in the bank disappeared.
c)the pension she had just drawn was stolen.
d)she was knocked down in the post office.
Question 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
23.
a)marketing consultancy.
b)Professional accountancy.
c)luxury hotel management.
d)business conference organization
24.a)having a good knowledge of its customs.
b)knowing some key people in tourism.
c)having been to the country before.
d)being able to speak Japanese.
25.a)it will bring her potential into full play.
b)it will involve lots of train travel.
c)it will enable her to improve her Chinese.
d)it will give her more chances to visit Japan.
Section B
Directions:
In this section, you will hear 3 short passage. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a questions , you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Question 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26.
a) The lack of time
b) The quality of life.
c) The frustrations at work.
d) The pressure on working families.
27.a)They were just as busy as people of today.
b)They saw the importance of collective efforts.
c)They didn't complain as much as modern man.
d)They lived a hard life by hunting and gathering.
28.
a)To look for creative ideas of awarding employees.
b)To explore strategies for lowering production costs.
c)To seek new approaches to dealing with complaints.
d)To find effective ways to give employees flexibility.
Passage Two
Question 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29.
a)family violence.
b)his children's efforts.
c)her father's disloyalty.
d)his second wife's positive influence.
30.
a)his advanced age.
b)his children's efforts.
c) his improved financial condition.
d)his second wife's positive influence.
31.
a)love is blind.
b)love breeds love.
c)divorce often has disastrous consequences.
d)happiness is hard to find in blended families.