Test Eight

Part ⅠDICTATION[15MIN]

Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times: During the first rending, which will be read at normal spend, 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 rending will be read 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 ⅡLISTENING COMPEHENSION[15MIN]

In 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 your answer sheet.

SECTION A CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 1 to 3 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. Why does Carl avoid a double cheese burger?

A. Because he has to take part in all kinds of meets.

B. Because he\'s been on a diet.

C. Because he doesn\'t like to eat it in this season.

D. Because he likes to stay in shape.

2. What does Carl think about taking part in the Olympic Games?

A. He has decided that it is time for him to leave.

B. He has lost interest in the Games.

C. He thinks he is too old for the Games.

D. He will take part in one more Olympic Games.

3. Which statement about Carl is NOT true?

A. He is proud of his career because he has proved that he\'s an excellent athlete.

B. He has won 9 gold medals in the Olympic Games.

C. He enjoys staying in good shape.

D. He is 35 years old.

Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

4. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

A. An experiment in Antarctica.

B. Part of the Larsen Ice Shelf broke off.

C. The formation of the Larsen Ice Shelf.

D. An expedition in Antarctica.

5. Why are the events important?

A. They could be a sign of global warming.

B. They are disturbing Antarctic bird habitats.

C. They have destroyed research facilities.

D. They refute current scientific theories.

6. Why doesn\'t the woman believe that weather is responsible for the recent events?