Model Test SixPart I DictationListen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning? For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.Part II Listening ComprehensionIn Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Section A ConversationsIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Colleague.B. Husband and wife.C. Brother and sister.D. Classmates.2. What is the attitude of Linda’s mother toward her dating a boy?A. Linda is old enough to make decisions by herself.B. Linda is not allowed to go out on dates without permission.C. Linda cannot date the boy named Daniel.D. Linda’s mother has given her some advice on her dates.3. According to the man, which color suits the woman better?A. Red.B. Blue.C. White.D. Black4. The woman asks the man whether he’s free tonight because ______.A. she wants him to go with herB. she wants him to do the rest of the homework for herC. she wants him to go dating with EmmaD. she wants him to lend her the carQuestions 5 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.5. The conversation most probably takes place ______.A. at the railway stationB. at the customsC. at the police stationD. at the travel agency6. What did the woman have in her bag that is liable for tax?A. Cigarettes.B. A record player.C. A camera.D. A bottle of perfume7. Why doesn’t the woman understand the man’s questions?A. She wants to avoid paying duties for what she has bought.B. She’s just travelled abroad for the first time.C. She has made a mistake about the place where she is now.D. She doesn’t know that she should pay duty for the goods.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.8. What is the man complaining about?A There are too many people in his dormitory.B. It’s too noisy in his dormitory.C. There is too much work for him to do.D. He couldn’t find a proper place to live in.9. How many people are there in the man’s present dormitory?A. SixB. FourC. EightD. Seven10. In order to find another flat, the woman suggests that the man should ______.A. look at the ads on the local newspaperB. ask for help from his friendsC. inquire the university accommodation officeD. put up an ad on the bulletin boardSection B PassagesIn 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 passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.11. When a man goes shopping for clothes, which factor would be his first consideration?A. Quality.B. Price.C. Whether it suits him best.D. Whether it’s just what he wants.12. What usually happens when a man finds the clothes he wants in a store?A. He tries it on and buys it with hardly any chat.B. He bargains with the salesman before buying it.C. He still tries on the other clothes to make a comparison.C. He just takes it and goes straight away.13. Few men would like to accept the salesman’s recommendations because ______.A. they only believe in themselvesB. they think it’s a laborious process to try on itC. they wouldn’t bother to try on what they don’t wantD. they think they need their friend’s adviceQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14. The passage is mainly about ______.A. The American EconomyB. The American SupermarketC. The American HousewifeD. The American Food15. Where did American people buy their food in the previous days?A. The shopping centre.B. The supermarket.C. The street corner grocery store.D. Food section in the department store.16. How much parking space should the average supermarket provide?A. Parking space for 300 cars.B. Parking space for 35,000 cars.C. Parking space for 50 cars.D. Parking space for 116 cars.17. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the housewife in visiting the supermarket?A. Meeting friends.B. Getting away from home for a while.C. Getting to know the latest friends.D. Getting to know new products.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. What’s the reason of the fire?A. It was caused by a lighted cigarette littered by a motorist.B. A man passed the forest and lit it on purpose.C. The bushes and trees were so dry that they burned by themselves.D. It was caused by a lightning that had hit a tree.19. The fire couldn’t spread to the north because ______.A. there was a wide river on the northB. there was nothing to burn on the northC. the wind was blowing eastwardD. there was a lake on the north20. How did the firemen stop the fire?A. They cut down all of the trees on the way of the fire.B. They dug a very deep ditch to stop the spread of the fire.C. They made a wide path through the forest with a powerful explosive.D. They put down the fire with some fire-fighting equipments.Section C News BroadcastIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.21. The United Nations has suspended aid flights to Burma because ______.A. the Burmese government has rejected the aid from the UN.B. the Burmese government has refused to give visas to the UN aid workers.C. the Burmese government has seized all of the relief supplies.D. the Burmese government has returned all of the relief supplies.22. The aid supplies were transported to Burma to help _______.A. victims of the strong earthquakeB. victims of the cycloneC. victims of the droughtD. victims of the flood23. How did the UN officials comment on the Burmese government’s behaviors?A. It is understandable.B. It is ridiculous.C. It is commendable.D. It is unacceptable.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.24. Hezbollah fighters have done the following things EXCEPT ______.A. seizing control of West BeirutB. closing Beirut’s portC. forcing a television station off the airD. attacking a newspaper25. An emergency meeting has been called for by ______ to discuss the conflict.A. Saudi ArabiaB. LebanonC. IsraelD. SyriaQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.26. According to the head of the CIA, the United States is trying to ______.A. capture all of the rest al-Qaeda membersB. get rid of the threat of the terrorist organizationsC. capture or kill al-Qaeda leader Osama bin LadenD. prevent the activities of al-Qaeda27. The downfall of bin Laden will lead to ______.A. an end to the terrorist attack of al-QaedaB. the surrender of all other terroristsC. an end to the US-led anti-terrorist campaignD. a power struggle among the al-Qaeda members28. Osama bin Laden is believed to be hiding in ______.A. tribal areas of eastern PakistanB. tribal areas of western PakistanC. tribal areas of eastern AfghanistanD. tribal areas of eastern AfghanistanQuestions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news29. What does the news say about the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks?A. He demanded a death penalty.B. He has accepted the help of his legal team.C. He was being arraigned with five other co-conspirators.D. He kept silent during the hearing held on Thursday.30. They were charged for the attacks that killed ______ people.A. about 4,000B. more than 4,000C. about 3,000D. more than 3,000。