Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

1. A) She advocates animal protection.

B) She sells a special kind of coffee.

C) She is going to start a café chain.

D) She is the owner of a special café.

2. A) They bear a lot of similarities. 

B) They are a profitable business sector.

C) They cater to different customers.

D) They help take care of customers' pets.

3. A) By giving them regular cleaning and injections.

B) By selecting breeds that are tame and peaceful.

C) By placing them at a safe distance from customers.

D) By briefing customers on how to get along with them.

4. A) They want to learn about rabbits. 

B) They like to bring in their children.

C) They love the animals in her café.

D) They give her café favorite reviews.

Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

5. A) It contains too many additives. 

B) It lacks the essential vitamins.

C) It can cause obesity.

D) It is mostly garbage.

6. A) Its fancy design. 

B) TV commercials.

C) Its taste and texture.

D) Peer influence.

7. A) Investing heavily in the production of sweet foods.

B) Marketing their products with ordinary ingredients.

C) Trying to trick children into buying their products.

D) Offering children more varieties to choose from.

8. A) They hardly ate vegetables. 

B) They seldom had junk food.

C) They favored chocolate-coated sweets.

D) They liked the food advertised on TV.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.

9. A) Stretches of farmland. 

B) Typical Egyptian animal farms.

C) Tombs of ancient rulers.

D) Ruins left by devastating floods.

10. A) It provides habitats for more primitive tribes.

B) It is hardly associated with great civilizations.

C) It has not yet been fully explored and exploited.

D) It gathers water from many tropical rain forests.

11. A) It carries about one fifth of the world's fresh water.

B) It has numerous human settlements along its banks.

C) It is second only to the Mississippi River in width.

D) It is as long as the Nile and the Yangtze combined.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

12. A) Living a life in the fast lane leads to success.

B) We are always in a rush to do various things.

C) The search for tranquility has become a trend.

D) All of us actually yearn for a slow and calm life.

13. A) She had trouble balancing family and work.

B) She enjoyed the various social events.

C) She was accustomed to tight schedules.

D) She spent all her leisure time writing books.

14. A) The possibility of ruining her family.

B) Becoming aware of her declining health.

C) The fatigue from living a fast-paced life.

D) Reading a book about slowing down.

15. A) She started to follow the cultural norms.

B) She came to enjoy doing everyday tasks.

C) She learned to use more polite expressions.

D) She stopped using to-do lists and calendars.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through centre.

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.

16. A) They will root out native species altogether.

B) They contribute to a region's biodiversity.

C) They pose a threat to the local ecosystem.

D) They will crossbreed with native species.

17. A) Their classifications are meaningful. 

B) Their interactions are hard to define.

C) Their definitions are changeable.

D) Their distinctions are artificial.

18. A) Only a few of them cause problems to native species.

B) They may turn out to benefit the local environment.

C) Few of them can survive in their new habitats.

D) Only 10 percent of them can be naturalized.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.

19. A) Respect their traditional culture. 

B) Attend their business seminars.

C) Research their specific demands.

D) Adopt the right business strategies.

20. A) Showing them your palm.

B) Giving them gifts of great value.

C) Drinking alcohol on certain days of a month.

D) Clicking your fingers loudly in their presence.

21. A) They are very easy to satisfy.

B) They have a strong sense of worth.

C) They tend to be friendly and enthusiastic.

D) They have a break from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.

22. A) He completely changed the company's culture.

B) He collected paintings by world-famous artists.

C) He took over the sales department of Reader's Digest.

D) He had the company's boardroom extensively renovated.

23. A) It should be sold at a reasonable price.

B) Its articles should be short and inspiring.

C) It should be published in the world's leading languages.

D) Its articles should entertain blue- and pink-collar workers.

24. A) He knew how to make the magazine profitable.

B) He served as a church minister for many years.

C) He suffered many setbacks and misfortunes in his life.

D) He treated the employees like members of his family.

25. A) It carried many more advertisements.

B) George Grune joined it as an ad salesman.

C) Several hundred of its employees got fired.

D) Its subscriptions increased considerably.

參考答案：

1. D) She is the owner of a special café.

2. A) They bear a lot of similarities.

3. A) By giving them regular cleaning and injections.

4. C) They love the animals in her café.

5. D) It is mostly garbage.

6. B) TV commercials.

7. C) Trying to trick children into buying their products.

8. B) They seldom had junk food.

9. C) Tombs of ancient rulers.

10. B) It is hardly associated with great civilizations.

11. A) It carries about one fifth of the world's fresh water.

12. B) We are always in a rush to do various things.

13. C) She was accustomed to tight schedules.

14. D) Reading a book about slowing down.

15. B) She came to enjoy doing everyday tasks.

16. C) They pose a threat to the local ecosystem.

17. D) Their distinctions are artificial.

18. A) Only a few of them cause problems to native species.

19. A) Respect their traditional culture.

20. C) Drinking alcohol on certain days of a month.

21. D) They have a break from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m.

22. A) He completely changed the company's culture.

23. B) Its articles should be short and inspiring.

24. D) He treated the employees like members of his family.

25. C) Several hundred of its employees got fired.