Listening

Module 1

Q1：

Yes, until nine p.m.

Maybe last week.

Every book.

No, dinner is at eight p.m.

Q2：

Sure, I can.

The calendar is current.

Yes, on the left.

The kitchen is large.

Q3：

Yes, I agree with the manager.

The concert was fantastic.

Sorry—I forgot.

Yes, I'll leave tomorrow evening.

Q4：

I haven't had a chance to check the schedule.

It's not in the budget for this year.

The hallway lights are out again.

Especially for this time of year.

Q5：

Sure, I'll call them tomorrow.

Sorry to hear that.

I'm on track to finish on time.

Not such a good idea.

Q6：

It will be in the conference room.

It's been rescheduled to Monday morning.

I'll do that next time.

We went out for lunch afterward.

Q7：

Let me find the instructions for you.

I can't attend tonight.

I don't know how many.

Set the documents on the table.

Q8：

Did you check the file folder?

Two copies of the billing statement.

Didn't they offer to write a review?

A month from now.

Q9：

What problem is the man having with his car?

It cannot start.

It makes a strange noise.

It is unable to move fast.

It is unsafe to drive.

Q10：

What does the man imply at the end of the conversation?

He wants to buy a new car.

He needs his car for an important errand he must do.

He needs advice about a mechanic to use.

He hopes an issue is minor.

Q11：

What does the man still need to book?

Transportation

A restaurant table

A cabin

Skiing equipment

Q12：

What will the woman do next?

Look up a recipe

Check the name of a restaurant

Offer the man some skiing advice

Make a phone call

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 is the main topic of the announcement?

A revision to a schedule

The process for making an appointment

Updates to course material

An upcoming exam

Q14：

What does the professor encourage students to do?

Form study groups with classmates

Begin planning their schedule for next semester

Meet with her if they have questions

Email her a list of their concerns

15-16

Q15：

How is the talk mainly organized?

It contrasts children's innate linguistic capabilities with those of adults.

It lists the principles of Noam Chomsky's theory of Universal Grammar.

It describes the differences between two methods of teaching language.

It discusses the two main types of language acquisition.

Q16：

Why does the speaker mention Noam Chomsky's theory of Universal Grammar?

To highlight the importance of formal education in language learning

To explain why children are able to pick up their native language quickly

To describe how some languages are more complex than others

To provide background on the critical period hypothesis

17-18

Q17：

What does the speaker say about motivation and language acquisition?

Higher motivation makes it easier for a person to acquire a second language.

Motivation becomes less important to language acquisition as a person ages.

Children with increased exposure to a second language are more motivated to learn it.

Formal education does not motivate people to acquire a second language.

Q18：

According to the speaker, what is suggested by the critical period hypothesis?

People with innate linguistic capabilities acquire language easily.

There is an optimal window in early childhood for language acquisition.

A longer period of language exposure supports better learning.

Second language acquisition occurs most easily in early adulthood.

Module 2

Q1：

Sure, I'll call tomorrow.

Check under the table.

No problem.

Closed on Mondays.

Q2：

Nearly 90 minutes.

Thank you for reminding me.

The bookstore opens at noon on Sundays.

About 200 faculty members.

Q3：

Sure, I'll check them.

No, the artwork is being shipped.

I'll have time tomorrow morning.

The professor called me back.

4-5

Q4：

On the ground floor.

A bigger lobby.

Usually at eleven thirty a.m.

Good meal selections.

Q5：

Jacob already found his.

No more than 1,000 words.

Emily would do a great job.

Different lab equipment.

6-7

Q6：

Follow the tutorial.

Purchase a computer.

A soft touch is needed.

Thursday afternoons.

Q7：

Around back.

Coffee and tea.

It's closed.

She is available.

8-11

Q8：

Doesn't the librarian know?

Longer than expected.

I ordered a subscription yesterday.

For Thursday evening?

Q9：

What did the man dislike about the new gym?

The location

The facilities

The equipment

The prices for one-time use

Q10：

Why does the man mention a book?

To offer a reading suggestion for the woman

To explain how he found out about the new gym

To give an extra reason for getting a long-term membership

To point out that there are many different ways to get in shape

Q11：

Why does the speaker mention class cancellations and emergency alerts?

To inform students about recent policy changes

To emphasize the importance of updating contact information

To promote a new program on personal health

To point out that classes are often canceled because of bad weather

12-15

Q12：

What does the speaker imply when he says, "Don't take a chance on missing out on critical information"?

Students should makes updates quickly.

Class attendance is mandatory.

The portal can be difficult to navigate.

Important information has just been posted.

Q13：

What is the main topic of the talk?

Replacing fossil fuels with more sustainable energy sources

A way of measuring the effects of human activities on the environment

How fossil fuel use leads to global warming

The importance of water conservation to a sustainable future

Q14：

According to the speaker, the ecological footprint is expressed in terms of

area of land and water needed

amount of greenhouse gas produced

global temperature increase

number of natural resources consumed

Q15：

What does the speaker say about the carbon footprint?

It primarily applies to industrial activities.

It includes tracking the biodiversity of an ecosystem.

It is a component of the ecological footprint.

It considers the number of vehicles in a given area.

Q16：

What is one cause of resource depletion that the speaker mentions?

Environmental policies

Food consumption

Generation of waste

Carbon emissions

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