Unit 2

Section A

Conversation One

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

1.[A]He is an advocator of the anti-government movement.

[B]He is an advocator of the anti-global movement.

[C]He is a politician of anti-government movement.

[D]He is a politician of anti-global movement.

2.[A]It will face challenges unprecedented in its history.

[B]It is a resolute advocate of the anti-global movement.

[C]It is bound to regain its full glory of a hundred years ago.

[D]It will be a major economic power by the mid-21st century.

3.[A]The lack of overall urban planning.

[B]The huge gap between the haves and have-nots.

[C]The inadequate supply of water and electricity.

[D]The shortage of hi-tech personnel.

4.[A]They attach great importance to education.

[B]They are able to grasp growth opportunities.

[C]They are good at learning from other nations.

[D]They have made use of advanced technologies.

Conversation two

Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

5.[A]He was lovelorn.

[B]He was laid off.

[C]He had an accident.

[D]He lost his pocket.

6.[A]The company wanted to remain competitive.

[B]The company wanted to employ some specialists.

[C]The company went bankrupt.

[D]The company wanted to buy out another company.

7.[A]Because he was a green hand,and he couldn't satisfy his boss.

[B]Because he did his job carelessly.

[C]Because his skills had become outdated.

[D]Because he was not dedicated to his company.

8.[A]He should find another job.

[B]He should go back to school to update his skills.

[C]He should take a vacation.

[D]He should buy some books about the Internet.

Section B

Passage One

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.

9.[A]To make computers available for people.

[B]To help people understand how computers work.

[C]To teach more people how to fix computers themselves.

[D]To help people learn more about computers.

10.[A]A small town.

[B]A private school.

[C]A public library.

[D]A project.

11.[A]They cannot work together.

[B]Computertowns are more successful.

[C]Computertowns are more popular.

[D]They cater for different people.

Passage Two

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

12.[A]Food and Agriculture Organization.

[B]Farmers.

[C]Farm animals.

[D]Cement makers.

13.[A]When they are not stored properly,they can slowly get into the groundwater.

[B]They are too poisonous to be stored correctly.

[C]They can enter the environment no matter what measures farmers take.

[D]When they are kept in structures with a floor made of cement,they can leak into the floor.

14.[A]Lead them to water directly.

[B]Bring seawater to them.

[C]Keep them away from water supplies with the use of fences.

[D]Pump groundwater for them.

15.[A]How to be a good farmer.

[B]How to prevent pollution of water supplies on farms.

[C]How to feed large animals.

[D]How to deal with fertilizers and poisons.

Section C

Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 18.

16.[A]To seek pleasure and to emphasize achievement.

[B]To approach pleasure and to avoid pain.

[C]To avoid making mistakes and to avoid being punished.

[D]To consider aspirations and to acquire gains.

17.[A]A chronic factor and a situational factor.

[B]A chronic factor and a person's personality.

[C]A situational factor and the context we are in.

[D]Different situations and different kinds of goals.

18.[A]Prevention goals.

[B]Promotion goals.

[C]Avoidance goals.

[D]Aspiration goals.

Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 19 to 21.

19.[A]Their brains have the same emotion system like humans.

[B]Their brains share the same emotions that humans experience.

[C]Their brains are similar to those of humans in terms of emotions.

[D]Their brains are similar to those of cats when it comes to emotions.

20.[A]It helps them to understand the dogs'brains better.

[B]It helps them to understand animal behavior better.

[C]It helps them to understand the dogs'behavior better.

[D]It helps them to understand the dogs'relationship with humans better.

21.[A]They should try to treat their dogs as friends.

[B]They should try to understand their dogs'feelings.

[C]They should try to learn more about animals.

[D]They should try to understand dogs'behaviors.

Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 22 to 25.

22.[A]Asking questions about facts first and opinion questions later.

[B]Asking objective questions first and subjective questions later.

[C]Asking simple questions first and complex questions later.

[D]Asking objective questions first and leading questions later.

23.[A]By asking the interviewer to introduce himself.

[B]By introducing yourself,and stating the reason for the interview.

[C]By asking the interviewer questions.

[D]By insisting that what they say will be recorded.

24.[A]In a confident manner.

[B]In a rigid manner.

[C]In a serious manner.

[D]In a relaxed manner.

25.[A]Retell the interview on you notebook.

[B]Take a photo with the interview.

[C]Shake hands with the interviewer.

[D]Sit down and look at your notes.