section b      passages

in this section, you will hear several passages. listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

questions 11 to 13 are based on the following talk. at the end of the talk, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

now, listen to the talk.

11. what is the purpose of this passage?

a. to persuade people to give money to senior citizens.

b. to explain a senior citizen¡¯s economic situation.

c. to describe the way the writer believes senior citizens are treated.

d. to explain what patience means.

12. the writer of this passage would probably favor __________.

a. giving more time and love to senior citizens

b. giving less time and love to senior citizens

c. going to japan and china

d. studying the youth-oriented culture

13. what does the writer mean by saying that ¡°we young people¡± should ¡°take a look behind us¡±?

a. young people should make sure they haven¡¯t dropped things.

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c. young people are only interested in what lies ahead.

d. young people are too busy running for buses and trains.

questions 14 to 17 are based on the following talk. at the end of the talk, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

now, listen to the talk.

14. what is this passage about?

a. medical science.                                     b. colds.

c. childhood diseases.                                 d. body resistance.

15. what is the main idea of this passage?

a. an insight into the cause of colds.

b. the type of virus that creates a cold.

c. information about cold symptoms and prevention.

d. the cold is simply an upper respiratory infection.

16. which of the following does not describe a cold?

a. slight illness cured easily.

b. a mystery for science.

c. a more serious problem for children.

d. it has three stages of development.

17. what can be done to help prevent a cold?

a. sleep a lot, eat a lot, and be happy.

b. sleep and eat properly, dress right, and stay away from people with colds.

c. sleep and rest, eat a balanced diet, and take pills to prevent it.

d. rest and sleep, eat properly, have contact with people who have colds.

questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. at the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

now, listen to the passage.

18. why is pruning necessary?

a. it makes the tree grow taller.

b. it gets rid of the small branches.

c. it gives the tree desired shape.

d. it makes the small branches thicker.

19. the gardener might make the trees unhealthy if he __________.

a. allows too many branches to grow

b. does not protect them from the wind

c. forces them to grow too quickly

d. damages some of the small side branches

20. when does a good gardener prune a tree?

a. at intervals throughout the year.

b. as frequently as possible.

c. occasionally when necessary.

d. regularly every winter.

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