SECTION A  MINI-LECTURE

In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the mini-lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening to the mini-lecture, please complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.

Now listen to the mini-lecture. When it is over, you will be given THREE minutes to check your work.

SECTION B  INTERVIEW

In this section you will hear ONE interview. The interview will be divided into TWO parts. At the end of each part, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the interview and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions.

Now, listen to the Part One of the interview. Questions 1 to 5 are based on Part One of the interview.

1.       A. Maggie’s university life.
B. Her mom’s life at Harvard.
C. Maggie’s view on studying with Mom.
D. Maggie’s opinion on her mom’s major.

2.       A. They take exams in the same weeks.
B. They have similar lecture notes.
C. They apply for the same internship.
D. They follow the same fashion.

3.       A. Having roommates.
B. Practicing court trails.
C. Studying together.
D. Taking notes by hand.

4.       A. Protection.
B. Imagination.
C. Excitement.
D. Encouragement.

5.       A. Thinking of ways to comfort Mom.
B. Occasional interference from Mom.
C. Ultimately calls when Maggie is busy.
D. Frequent check on Maggie’s grades.

Now, listen to the Part Two of the interview. Questions 6 to 10 are based on Part Two of the interview.

6.       A. Because parents need to be ready for new jobs.
B. Because parents love to return to college.
C. Because kids require their parents to do so.
D. Because kids find it hard to adapt to college life.

7.       A. Real estate agent.
B. Financier.
C. Lawyer.
D. Teacher.

8.       A. Delighted.
B. Excited.
C. Bored.
D. Frustrated.

9.       A. How to make a cake.
B. How to make omelets.
C. To accept what is taught.
D. To plan a future career.

10.    A. Unsuccessful.
B. Gradual.
C. Frustrating.
D. Passionate.