hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A. They are delighted because they can enjoy the scenery while driving. B. They are frightened because traffic accidents are frequent. C. They are irritated because the bridge is jammed with cars. D. They are pleased because it saves them much time.
27. A. They don't have their own cars to drive to work. B. Many of them are romantic by temperament. C. Most of them enjoy the drinks on the boat. D. They tend to be more friendly to each other.
28. A. Many welcome the idea of having more bars on board. B. Many prefer the ferry to maintain its present speed. C. Some suggest improving the design of the deck. D. Some object to using larger luxury boats.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. A. Coca Cola. B. Sausage. C. Milk.
30. A. He has had thirteen decayed teeth.
B. He doesn't have a single decayed tooth.
C. He has fewer decayed teeth than other people of his age. D. He never had a single tooth pulled out before he was fifty.
31. A. Brush your teeth right before you go to bed in the evening. B. Have as few of your teeth pulled out as possible. C. Have your teeth X-rayed at regular intervals. D. Clean your teeth shortly after eating.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. A. A visit to a prison.
B. The influence of his father.
C. A talk with some miserable slaves.
D. His experience in the war between France and Austria.
D. Fried chicken.
33. A. He sent surgeons to serve in the army.
B. He provided soldiers with medical supplies. C. He recruited volunteers to care for the wounded. D. He helped to flee the prisoners of war.
34. A. All men are created equal.
B. The wounded and dying should be treated for free.
C. A wounded soldier should surrender before he receives any medical treatment. D. A suffering person is entitled to help regardless of race, religion or political beliefs.
35. A. To honor Swiss heroes who died in the war. B. To show Switzerland was neutral. C. To pay tribute to Switzerland.
D. To show gratitude to the Swiss government for its financial support.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
Hilary Frankel and her friend, Lara Fox, spent a year trying to discover the keys to understanding between their parents and their (36) _____________.The two teens (37) _____________ what they found in a book titled, Breaking the Code. (38) _____________ on ABC television, Hilary and Lara said their book (39) _____________out what teens really hear when their parents speak to them. For example, Lara says, when a kid gets a bad grade on an exam and the parent says, Look on the bright side, some other kids did much worse, ' the teenager hears: \It might not be that important, but that concept doesn't help them feel better, it just bothers them. They are upset and want to be left alone. And, says Hilary, they don't want to hear their parents talk about their teenage experiences because it
was so different back then. It feels like it was a million years ago! \may not (41) what I'm saying now, but you'll be thankful later on,\is another common (42) _____________ statement with a different meaning for kids: \aren't (43) _____________ enough to understand and I don't have time to explain it right now. Forget about it. \
Before giving advice, Lara says, parents need to understand that their good intentions are not enough. Prefacing a conversation with a few words, she explains, can help open teenagers' (44) ________________. \me out; I feel the need to say it; it makes me feel better, ' Your teen will humor you and listen to you. \
Lara and Hilary say parents expect teenagers to be (45) ____________, and that's also what
teenagers expect from their parents.%us that respect, because otherwise we're just going to shut you out. You know that they are not kids anymore, but they aren't adults and you still need to talk openly and honestly. \is one of the most important (46) __________________not only for a constructive conversation, but also for a healthy relationship between parents and teens
Model Test 1 Answers Section A：
11-18 DCBA AADB 19-25 ABDC CDC Section B: 26-29 BCCA 30-32 DAB 33-35 DCA Section C: 36. weight 37. intelligence 38. notes 39. substance 40. infections 41.disease 42. earnings 43. double 44. severely
45. living conditions 46. limited resources
Model Test 2 Answers Section A：
11-18 BDAD DDCB 19-25 ABCB CDB Section B: 26-28 CBC 29-32 ADBD 33-35 ACA Section C: 36. agricultural 37. pioneer 38. holds 39. gathering 40. parade 41. heritage 42. determine 43. original
44. schoolhouse 45. eventually die 46. educated
Model Three Answers
Section A：
11-18 AACC BDCC 19-25 AAAC BAD Section B: 26-28 CDB 29-31 ABD 32-35 ACDC Section C: 36. peers
37. summarized 38. Appearing 39. lays
40. overreacting 41. appreciate 42. parental 43. mature
44. ears and minds 45. Respectful
46.building blocks