Listening
Module 1
Q1:
I think so.
He is tired.
Yesterday evening.
Last time.
Q2:
It's on the table.
Not right now.
Yes, last Monday.
Sure, let's have some.
Q3:
Yes, in the computer.
I had the same complaint.
It's facing forward.
I'll send it immediately.
Q4:
Last night, I think.
Perhaps soon.
The soup is great.
Not really.
Q5:
Sure, I'm free.
That's a good choice.
Sorry—I forgot.
We saved you a seat.
Q6:
This evening is fine.
Sure, let's talk soon.
No, in the conference room.
I believe it was cancelled
Q7:
They are open late.
The shipment arrived this morning.
There's one inside the supermarket.
I had a good experience there.
Q8:
The same one as last week.
A lot of people can't make it.
Right after lunch.
There wasn't enough room for everyone last time.
9-10
Q9:
What is the woman trying to do?
Find a new job
Rent a new apartment
Renew a lease
Book a hotel room
Q10:
What does the man imply when he mentions a new hotel?
The woman should book a room in the new hotel.
The woman should check information about the new hotel online.
Downtown apartments are very expensive.
The downtown area was not a nice place to live until recently.
11-12
Q11:
What problem did the woman have with her computer?
A hardware issue
A software issue
A network issue
A power issue
Q12:
Why does the woman mention her manager?
To explain why she needed her computer urgently
To indicate that hardware issues can be particularly problematic
To provide details about how she solved a problem
To describe the benefits of a new operating system
Conversation, Announcement, and Academic Talk
You will listen only one time and then answer questions.
In an actual test, the clock will indicate how much time you have to answer.
13-14
Q13:
What will the speaker be doing on Friday?
Traveling to a conference
Listening to student presentations
Grading student projects
Giving a presentation to her colleagues
Q14:
What can be concluded about Julie and Max?
They asked for extra time to work on a project.
They recently attended a conference.
They will have to miss class on Monday.
They are the first students who will give presentations.
15-16
Q15:
What does the speaker mainly discuss?
How scientists first discovered the placebo effect
How the brain drives the placebo effect
What types of medications are used in clinical trials
What role pharmaceutical companies play in placebo research
Q16:
What point does the speaker make about the various types of placebos?
They should be cheaper than the actual treatment.
They should be colorful and eye-catching.
They must undergo testing before clinical use.
They must resemble real treatments.
17-18
Q17:
Why does the speaker discuss “creating a kind of bridge”?
To illustrate how expectation can lead to physical response
To describe how medicine travels through the body
To clarify how emotions can block medical progress
To discuss the chemical composition of placebos
Q18:
What is the speaker's opinion about the use of placebos in health care?
Placebos are not very relevant to patient care.
Placebos can complement traditional therapies.
Placebos are only beneficial in psychological experiments.
Placebos should be studied more before being used in clinical settings.
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