Part I

Directions: Listen to the short dialogs, then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. 1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.) A. Husband and wife. B. Daughter and father. C. Mother and son. D. Two colleagues. Your answer C Correct answer C 2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.) A. Contemporary women no longer want to obey their husband.

B. Modern girls no longer love their husbands.

C. At the marriage ceremony the bride should promise to obey her husband.

D. At the marriage ceremony the bride should show loyalty to her husband. Your answer A Correct answer A 3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.) A. At a railway station. B. At a bus stop C. At a hospital. D. At an airport. Your answer D Correct answer D 4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. Married couple should have a mansion. B. Marriage should be based on love. C. It is better to have loved and lost. D. It is better not to have ever loved. Your answer B Correct answer B 5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.) A. One had better forget the divorce.

B. One should find a new spouse as early as possible. C. Divorce is very painful. D. Divorce is not very painful. Your answer C Correct answer C Part II

Directions: Listen to the passage(s) three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10, write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read for the third time, check your answers.

In a powerful new Mercedes a married couple are driving along a highway S1the S2(2)(1) 60 miles per hour, the wife behind . Her husband suddenly looks over at her. From the S3

(3) of his voice and the S4(4) on

his face, it's obvious he's enjoying this moment. He says, \

(5), I've got a surprise for you. I know we've been (6)married for 20 years, but I want a S6.\The wife says nothing, but slowly increases the S7

(7) to 70 mph.

He then says, \(8). Again the wife stays quiet, but speeds up as her rage increases. \ The wife speeds up to 80 mph.

He says, \By now she's up to 90 mph.

(9)S9 The wife slowly starts to veer toward a bridge.

This makes him a bit nervous, so he says, \want?\

(10)The wife says, \\\

Seconds before they slam into the bridge at a speed of 100 mph, the wife smiles and says, \ (1) (2) (3)

Your answer at wheel tone Correct answer at wheel tone

(4) (5) (6) (7) expression Honey divorce speed expression Honey divorce speed I don't want you to try to talk (8) me out of it because I don't love you amy more \want the bank accounts, and all the credit cards, too.\No, I've got everything I need. (9) (10) Part III

Directions: Listen to the following recording, then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. 1. What is the topic discussed in the passage? A. The importance of remarriage. B. The reasons for a remarriage.

C. Ways of preparing for a blended family. D. Children's problems in a blended family. Your answer D she says \

Correct answer D 2. How will children view the man their single mother is dating if

A. They will find the man threatening. B. They will leave home.