Listening

Module 1

Q1：

Yes, that was most likely true.

All companies offer similar benefits.

I was too busy.

I wanted to help my fellow students.

Q2：

Neither, thank you.

They've left already.

Not very hot.

Sure, I can pour it.

Q3：

Let's go get it together.

Sorry to hear you have to go so soon.

Definitely not looking forward to that.

It's so good to finally be done with exams.

Q4：

The library is open until 9 p.m.

I read about it in the newsletter.

There were so many guests last Friday.

I was pleased to hear you speak up.

Q5：

Yes, they're discussing my proposal.

I'm in charge of the meeting notes.

It was here when I last checked.

No, it's still happening at the same time.

Q6：

I think her office is on the second floor.

Yes, the lab equipment is brand-new.

I haven't had time to read books recently.

Sure, that works for me.

Q7：

Yes, birthday candles and chocolate cake.

Yes, the party was held on campus last Saturday.

I'm planning to go there with one of my classmates.

My advisor and I share a birthday!

Q8：

I need to check my email.

Yes, it was very helpful.

Tomorrow at one p.m., I think.

No, I'll need to get it signed tomorrow.

Q9：

Meet me in the lab at 6:30.

It's about a five-minute walk from campus.

The experiment requires that you continue.

Yes, I thought so too.

Q10：

We got to class a little late.

Is it available online?

Is this the study you were looking at?

Maybe he'll reply right away.

Q11：

The coach rescheduled the training session.

I don't mind this.

I suggest we do it right away.

I went to office hours twice this week.

Q12：

I think it's open until midnight.

Yes, the library is very quiet.

Thanks—I'll check online.

I'm planning to stay in tonight.

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：

Why does Clara mention her mom?

Her mom teaches pottery classes.

Her mom took a pottery class.

Her mom's birthday is coming up.

She gave her mom a gift she made.

Q14：

What gift is the man considering giving his daughter?

He's considering giving her a set of bowls.

He's considering signing her up for a pottery class.

He's considering giving her a new kitchen table.

He's considering buying her a gift certificate.

15-16

Q15：

What does the woman ask the man about?

Whether he will go to a concert

When a concert will begin

Where a concert will take place

What section of a concert hall he will sit in

Q16：

What does the man imply he will do when he says, "That sounds like something I can't pass up"?

Attend a different concert

Buy a general admission ticket

Purchase a VIP ticket

Call one of his friends

17-18

Q17：

What does the man feel at the beginning of the conversation?

Embarrassed

Enthusiastic

Frustrated

Hopeful

Q18：

What will the man do?

Restart his phone

Request a new phone

Research phone brands

Update phone software

19-20

Q19：

Why does the speaker stress a paper's word requirement?

To help students build useful research habits

To ensure the course website can accept the submission

To allow for more efficient essay grading

To prevent students from referencing too many articles

Q20：

Why do students need to visit the course website?

To submit their projects

To access citation guidelines

To check a paper's word count

To search for journal articles

21-22

Q21：

What is the main purpose of the announcement?

To inform students about updated printing fees

To create awareness of a new printing procedure

To announce changes to computer lab hours

To discuss various waste-reduction initiatives

Q22：

What will student workers likely do next week?

Attend a training session

Log in to a printing website

Replace their student IDs

Scan pictures for a project

23-24

Q23：

What type of class does the speaker most likely teach?

An industrial design class

A marketing class

A psychology class

A corporate law class

Q24：

What does the speaker suggest is important for a successful presentation?

Distributing handouts

Allowing more than three minutes for questions

Designing engaging slides

Having all group members participate

25-28

Q25：

What is the main topic of the talk?

The impact of social change on new business owners

A comparison of traditional and modern business professionals

The evolution of entrepreneurship in the modern world

People who create businesses that address social problems

Q26：

Why does the speaker mention traditional entrepreneurs?

To help explain the origin of social entrepreneurship as a business concept

To suggest that some entrepreneurs have a more difficult time establishing a business than others

To describe the challenges facing individuals who want to impact society

To contrast their end goals with those of social entrepreneurs

Q27：

Why does the speaker mention sectors such as poverty, health, and the environment?

To highlight the areas where social needs are most pressing

To provide examples of problems that have been addressed through private investment

To list various challenges faced by traditional businesses

To suggest that social entrepreneurship is necessary for financial sustainability

Q28：

What does the speaker suggest about the task of measuring social impact?

It is often required to receive funding for a venture.

It is difficult to accomplish.

It can lead to controversial results.

It is only feasible for environmental endeavors.

29-32

Q29：

What is the talk mainly about?

How lightning on Venus was first detected by space missions

The challenges of studying lightning on other planets remotely

Comparisons between lightning on Venus and lightning on Earth

What lightning reveals about conditions in Venus's atmosphere

Q30：

Why does the speaker mention a science-fiction movie?

To argue against the realism of scientific models

To illustrate the dramatic nature of Venus's atmosphere

To highlight the challenges of visiting other planets

To contrast weather on Venus and Earth

Q31：

According to the speaker, what does the presence of lightning on Venus suggest?

Venus's atmosphere is chemically similar to Earth's.

Venus has stable and predictable weather patterns.

Venus's atmosphere is more active than previously believed.

Venus is likely to support plant life.

Q32：

What attitude does the speaker express about the findings he discusses?

He is skeptical about the reliability of the data.

He is concerned about the dangers of studying Venus up close.

He is intrigued by the new research possibilities they raise.

He is disappointed that the findings offered no new insights.

Module 2

Q1：

They are usually on the early side.

They prefer to shop there.

I was in my workshop.

It's usually downtown.

Q2：

Let me take a look at them now.

I never know what to ask.

Every chapter contains a list of questions.

I practice every morning after getting up.

Q3：

Professor Li didn't come to class today.

Just a brief summary.

They had two weeks to prepare.

Lisa would do a great job.

4-5

Q4：

What does the woman imply about her roommate?

Her roommate could help the man with his biology class.

Her roommate recently stopped working at the tutoring center.

Her roommate is majoring in archaeology.

Her roommate recently traveled to Egypt.

Q5：

What does the man suggest about a summer program in Egypt?

He does not enjoy archaeology enough to want to participate.

He would participate if he could afford it.

He hopes he will be selected for the program.

He is too busy with his studies to participate.

6-7

Q6：

What does the man's description of a basketball club suggest?

The club is poorly organized.

Games are held at more than one location.

His team will probably win the championship.

Players treat the games as serious competition.

Q7：

What can be inferred about the man?

He is considering quitting the basketball club.

He is confused about the basketball club's schedule.

He has several friends in the basketball club.

He wants to become a professional basketball player.

8-11

Q8：

According to the speaker, when does the Indian pangolin perform volvation?

When it hunts its prey

When it swallows its meal

When it faces a predator

When it digs for food

Q9：

According to the speaker, what does the Indian pangolin mainly eat?

Crops and other plants

Small birds and reptiles

Ants and termites

Rodents and other small mammals

Q10：

What does the speaker point out about the keratin plates inside the Indian pangolin’s stomach?

They are replaced from time to time.

They make the animal undesirable to potential predators.

They produce chemicals that digest food.

They function like teeth do in other animals.

Q11：

According to the speaker, what is the primary threat to the Indian pangolin’s survival as a species?

Large predators, such as tigers and leopards

Diseases spread by humans

Competition for food resources

Illegal hunting and habitat loss

12-15

Q12：

What does the speaker mainly discuss?

Some imaginative composers of the 1940s

John Cage’s innovations involving the prepared piano

Musical traditions that influenced John Cage’s piano work

How international music theories influence composers’ work

Q13：

According to the speaker, how did John Cage change a piano’s sound?

By changing the piano’s tuning

By replacing the piano strings

By inserting objects between the piano strings

By adjusting the piano pedals

Q14：

Why does the speaker mention seashells on a beach?

To give an example of items that Cage used

To explain how Cage arranged his instruments on stage

To suggest a sound that Cage tried to create with the piano

To illustrate Cage’s approach to finding materials

Q15：

What does the speaker imply about Indonesian gamelan music?

Its sound resembles some of the sounds in Cage’s compositions.

Its development was influenced by Hindu theory about essential emotions.

Its techniques are similar to those that Cage used on pianos.

Its sound can be heard in a lot of Western classical music.

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