Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
1. A) She was born months after the end of World War I.
B) She has been living in her house throughout her life.
C) She suffered a great deal during the Second World War.
D) She is a 102-year-old woman living in Somerset Village.
2. A) She has been persuaded by the estate agent.
B) She needs the money badly for her health.
C) She is leaving Glastonbury Village.
D) She is moving to a nursing home.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3. A) The navy's timely arrival.
B) His rich sailing experience.
C) The word HELP written on the boat.
D) His use of a mirror to send a signal.
4. A) He lost all consciousness.
B) He was in good condition.
C) He was too distressed to pick himself up.
D) He entirely abandoned himself to despair.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
5. A) Their efforts to provide social services have been ignored.
B) They have been criticized by the Denver school board.
C) They have taken various steps to get more funding.
D) Their enrollment has been on a noticeable decline.
6. A) Approve criteria for closing schools with decreased funding.
B) Enroll 3,000 fewer elementary and middle school students.
C) Decide which elementary and middle schools to close.
D) Alter its per-pupil funding policy on a rational basis.
7. A) To enable the district to remain competitive.
B) To avoid a negative impact on its economy.
C) To keep the district free of debt.
D) To obtain the expected funding
Section B
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
8. A) To book tickets for a musical.
B) To enquire about the price of cats.
C) To pay for her afternoon flight to London.
D) To have her personal computer repaired.
9. A) He frequents the Lion Theatre.
B) He knows how to sell things well.
C) He is a computer science expert.
D) He is away on a business trip.
10. A) They are sold at a discount.
B) They are in low demand.
C) They are no longer available.
D) They are not too expensive.
11. A) Heights.
B) Circus.
C) Wild animals.
D) Dark nights.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) He finds it bothersome to reply.
B) He has switched off his phone.
C) He hasn't got the time to text back.
D) He doesn't know how to respond.
13. A) His lack of sufficient sleep at night.
B) His addiction to mobile phone games.
C) His excessive use of the mobile phone.
D) His high frequency of surfing the net.
14. A) Shopping online and paying for his purchases.
B) Communicating with friends on social media.
C) Exploring whatever content to his liking.
D) Sharing and posting pictures and videos.
15. A) She prefers chatting with others online to meeting them.
B) There are few physical stores near where she lives.
C) Ordering meals online is a great convenience to her.
D) She needs to talk with her friends and family far away.
Section C
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. A) It is now narrowing.
B) It keeps increasing.
C) It has remained huge.
D) It will soon disappear.
17. A) It is fluctuating between 5-7%.
B) It is slowing down for everyone.
C) It is faster for those who stay in their jobs.
D) It is inadequate for dealing with inflation
18. A) Booming.
B) Stabilizing.
C) Struggling.
D) Cooling.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. A) They have smaller amounts of nutrients than unprocessed diets.
B) Their contribution to calorie consumption is hard to determine.
C) They account for nearly half of the average American diet.
D) Their low price and convenience negatively impact health.
20. A) A strong desire to overeat.
B) A lack of nutrients like fiber.
C) A higher risk of cancer and obesity.
D) A greater intake of sugar and salt.
21. A) Eat more quickly.
B) Feel full sooner.
C) Chew thoroughly.
D) Swallow bit by bit.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. A) By attributing them to current cultural influences.
B) By attributing them to conservative thinking.
C) In terms of new genetic findings.
D) In terms of personal preferences.
23. A) Sharing with women the chores they see necessary.
B) Dividing housework that is demanding for women.
C) Performing household tasks that they enjoy.
D) Doing tasks that are physically challenging.
24. A) The large within-group differences.
B) The great similarities across groups.
C) The researchers9 subjective biases.
D) The noticeable overgeneralizations.
25. A) They seem to be universal.
B) They impact people's whole life.
C) They shape one's role in society.
D) They appear at an early age
