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Part I Listening (30 marks)
1. What does the conversation imply?
A. Great minds think alike. B. You are what you wear.
C. A contented mind is a perpetual feast. D. Actions speak louder than words. 2. How does the man identify a disease gene?
A. He uses a special instrument. B. He analyses the gene carefully.
C. He bases his finding on his previous research. D. He sends the results of his analysis to biologists for confirmation. 3. Why is the man planning to fly to Singapore?
A. The weather there is quite nice for a holiday. B. He wants to watch a basketball match to be held there. C. NBA tickets there are much cheaper than those in New York. D. Air tickets from the USA to Singapore are cheap now. 4. What is the man? s opinion of seeing movies in a theatre? A. He doesn?t like the big screen in the theatre. B It is not as comfortable as seeing movies at home.
C. It is much more expensive than seeing movies at home.
D. He thinks travelling a long way to the theatre is a waste of time. 5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Importance of saving water. B. Ways to improve farming. C. The city?s nasty weather. D. Water shortage in the city. Section B (10 marks) Long Conversations Conversation one
6.What does the man want tickets for?
A. For a May Flower choir performance. B. For an opera performance. C. For the Mozart Piano Concerto. D. For the Beethoven Symphony 7.When will he attend the performance?
A. On Sunday, May 21. B. On Monday, May 22. C. On Thursday, May 25 D. On Sunday, May 26
8.What kind of music dose the man like?
A. Piano concerto. B. Rhythm &Blues(R&B). C. Jazz. D. Symphony. 9. What is the man?s telephone number?
A.648 7967 B.647 7968 C.646 7988 D.649 7948 10.When is the man expected to pick up his tickets?
A. Before 7:30 on the night of the performance. B. Any time on the day of the performance. C. Between 7:30 and 8:00 any night. D. Any time before the performance. Conversation Two
11. What are the two kinds of people mentioned in the quote of Marlo?s father?
A. The rich and the poor. B. Givers and takers. C. Eaters and sleepers. D. The old and young. 12.Why is the St.Jude Hospital special?
A. It serves children from certain communities only. B. It was founded by some big companies . C. It collects donations for sick children. D. It provides excellent service for patients. 13. What is the motto of the Thanks & Giving Campaign?
A. Give thanks to both sick and healthy kids. B. Cherish the traditional holidays. C. Honour the donating companies. D. Give money to people in need.
14. What does Marlo remind people to do when they are in a happy mood?
A. Always help those who are in need on the streets. B. Stop purchasing and save money for the future.
C. Think of the families who are fighting for their child?s life. D. Look after old parents and young children in the family.
15. What do some big companies cooperate with St. Jude Hospital?
A. They donate large amounts of money to the hospital. B. They send sick employees to the hospital for treatment. C. They promote the Thanks & Giving Campaign regularly. D. They collect donations and send them to the hospital. Section C (5 marks) 16. Why was scientific satellite MAVEN sent to space?
A. To find out if there are any living creatures or plants on Mars.
B. To collect water samples from Mars and learn what is happening on Mars. C. To learn what happened to the atmosphere and water on Mars. D. To study the geological and geographical conditions on Mars. 17. What is scientists? latest research on robots?
A. Robots that can run quickly on four legs. B. Robots that can carry heavy loads as pack animals do.
C. Robots that are less expensive to build. D. Robots that can operate on batteries. 18. What is the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) accused of?
A. Its influence on U.S. movies and TV shows. B. Its attempt to spread American culture. C. Its tough demands on overseas students. D. Its exclusion of American values. 19. What does Ritu Sharma want to show in her book Teach a Woman to Fish? A. How woman in poor conditions can break the cycle of poverty. B. Her extraordinary travel experience in four countries.
C. The challenge and opportunities facing woman in Sri Lanka. D. Different ways of finishing that are suitable for women. 20. What does ?Black Friday? in this conversion refer to?
A. A special day in memory of people who died in a tragic stampede. B. A shopping discount service available only on Fridays. C. A new TV show to be held in New York and California.
D. A big day in a holiday shopping season with lots of goods in discount.
Section D There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with exact words or phrases you hear.
At movie preview, reporters are often searched before entering a theatre. If cameras or camcorders are found, security guards take them until the preview in finished. The guards do this because people might 21.___________ the movie before it is released. They are trying to protect the right of intellectual property (IP).
Intellectual property is 22.__________ of intangible things likes music, film, computer programmes, techniques and books. Counties like United State have a strict system of patents, copyrights and trademark rights. When a person produces something new, they 23.___________ one of these from the government to prove he or she is the owner of the invention and that it is illegal for others to copy it. Patents are needed for new inventions. Copyright are used for materials like books, music, computer progammes and movies. Trademark rights are used for 24._________. You can tell if something is copyrighted or trademarked by looking on the package for a small encircled C or T respectively.
As international trade increases, problems 25.___________ regarding IP . Some counties have less strict laws for IP than others. In counties like Vietnam, where laws for IP are not very strict, products 26.__________ other counties are often copied and sold for a cheaper price. For example, it is common to find copies of U.S. movies 27.___________ in these counties. The United States and other counties with strict IP laws want all counties to have strict IP laws so that 28.__________. So, they pressure other countries to strengthen IP laws. For example, before Vietnam could join the World Trade Organisation in 2006, they had to strengthen their IP laws. Not everyone believes that laws protecting IP 29._________.Some believe it is wrong for others to have a monopoly on an idea or invention that could serve the public good. For example, some poor countries have many people 30._______ diseases but do not have the infrastructure needed to produce drugs to help the patients . Other richer countries have produced the drugs but are selling them at too high a price for the poor countries to afford, which may cause people to die.
Part II Vocabulary, Grammar & Culture (15 marks) Section A Vocabulary and Grammar (10 marks)
31. Animals are one of the most important resources for human beings, however , by 2030 ,many species will have ______ according to recent research . A. used up B. died out C. gone up D. got rid of
32. If the government refused to appropriate funds, the slum-clearance programme might be ______.
A. rejected B. contended C. abused D. terminated
33. We are in the full ______ that the current situation will improve sooner or later. A. understanding B. appreciation C. consciousness D. conviction
34. The reporters exposed the corruption of several high officials in the government; ______, they were asked to resign from office .
A. constantly B. consistently C. consequently D. consecutively
35. Helping his little daughter with her physics homework reminded him of things he had long ______.
A. cared about B. forgotten about C. dreamed about D. complained about
36. You should never provide your personal information ______ a request you did not ask for over the Internet .
A. in response to B. according to C. prior to D. thanks to
37. The new chairman urged the members of the committee to ______ their differences and settle down to work .
A. wear out B. break up C. calm down D. set aside
38. Why so many students graduate from high school with inadequate skills in reading and mathematics is a question that continues to ______American educators. A. harass B. intimidate C. trouble D. oppress 39. — I need some help with my homework!
— ______ I?ve got lots of work to do myself, and besides, it?s your problem, not mine! A. No problems, just a moment! B. Sorry, I can?t help you right now. C. Yes, I need your help as well. D. Wait, it?s a piece of cake for me. 40. — I spilled some coffee on my jacket! ______.
—You?ll see a place on Madison Avenue between the First Street and the Second Street. It?s