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CONVERSATION 1
Kate: I usually advise first-year engineering students to
take mathematics, chemistry, and an introductory
engineering course the first quarter.
Mark: Oh. That's only three classes.
Kate: Yes. But I'm sure that you'll be busy. They're all
five-hour courses, and you'll have to meet each class
every day. The chemistry course has an additional twohour laboratory.
Mark: So that would be seventeen hours of class a week.
Kate: That's right.
Mark: Okay. Which mathematics course do you think I
should take?
Kate: Have you taken very much math in high school?
Mark: Four years. I had algebra, geometry,
trigonometry....
Kate: Good. Then I suggest that you take the math
placement test. It's offered this Friday at nine o'clock in
the morning in Tower Auditorium.
Mark: Do I need anything to be admitted? I mean a
permission slip?
Kate: No. Just identification. A driver's license will be fine.
Mark: Do I take a chemistry test too?
Kate: No. Chemistry 100 is designed for students who
have never taken a chemistry course, and Chemistry 200
is for students who have had chemistry in high school.
Mark: I've had two courses.
Kate: Then you should take Chemistry 200, Orientation to
Engineering, and either Mathematics 130 or 135,
depending on the results of your placement test. Come
back Friday afternoon. I
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should have your score on the test by then and we can
finish getting you registered.
(1) What is the purpose of this conversation?
A. To register the student for classes.
B. To register the student for placement tests.
C. To help the student change his major field of study.
D. To advise the student about the orientation to
engineering program.
(2) How many classes does the woman advise the man
to take?
A. Two.
B. Five.
C. Three.
D.
Seventeen.
(3) What does the man need to be admitted to the
examination?
A. A drivers license.
B. A permission slip.
C. A registration card.
D. Nothing.
(4) What does Kate suggest?
A. The man should return Friday afternoon. B. The man
should complete his registration now.
C. The man should take five classes.
D. The man
should schedule the Math 130 class.
(5) What do we know about the student?
A. He is majoring in mathematics.
B. He has
never taken a chemistry course.
C. He is a freshman.
D. He does not
like his advisor.
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CONVERSATION 2
Jack: We seem to be having this conversation over and
over again.
Susan: You're right.
Jack: Look, I know how you feel about my smoking. You
don't have to tell me every day.
Susan: I'm sorry. I worry about you.
Jack: I know. But work and school have me so stressed
out. Maybe Ill be able to quit after I graduate.
Susan: Let's be honest. There's always going to be a
reason not to. After you graduate, it's going to be hard to
find a job, then there will be the stress from just starting
a job, then there will be .
Jack: Okay, I get your point. It's just so hard. You don't
really understand because you never smoked.
Susan: You need some help. Why don't you go to a
doctor?
Jack: You mean a psychiatrist.
Susan: No, I don't. I mean a general practitioner. Maybe
you can get a patch, or ... Or some pills, well, I don't
know, something to help you with the withdrawal.
Because that's what it is.
Jack: Really, I believe I can quit on my own. Just not right
now. But I'll think about what you said. I will.
Susan: All right. I won't mention it for a week. Then I
want to know your decision. Because if you don't get
some help, I need to rethink our plans.
Jack: You mean you'd break our engagement over this? I
can't believe it!
Susan: I don't know. I love you, but I'm not sure I could
accept everything that goes along with the smoking.
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(1) What is the main topic of this conversation?
A. The man's graduation.
B. The couple's
engagement.
C. The man's smoking.
D. The man's stress.
(2) Susan suggested Jack that_____
A. He should rethink their plans.
see a family doctor.
C. He should see a psychiatrist.
concentrate on his studies.

B. He should
D. He should

(3) What does Jack promise to do?

A. Get a patch to help him stop smoking.
B. Stop
smoking immediately on his own.
C. Smoke less than usual for the next week.
D. Think
about the woman's suggestions.
(4) How does Jack feel about the Susans decision?
A. Patient.
B. Surprised.
C. Worried.
D.
Irritated.
(5) What can we infer about Susan?
A. She has stopped smoking.
B. She does not
want to get married to the man.
C. She has asked the man to quit smoking many times.
D. She is not in love with the man.
CONVERSATION 3
Bill: Want to go down to dinner, John? The line is going to
close in about half an hour, and I'm hungry.
John: What time is it?
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Bill: Six o'clock. You had better go now if you want to eat.
They're serving fish cakes and baked potatoes.
John: I don't think Ill go.
Bill: Oh, come on. Get yourself a big salad if you don't
want fish. The dessert will probably be good.
John: No. thanks Bill. I think that I'll keep studying for a
while, and then maybe I'll order a pizza later.
Bill: Suit yourself. Do you have a test or something?
John: Yeah. It's not until Monday, but I want to go home
this weekend.
Bill: Lucky you. Two days of home cooking.
John: It sure beats the cafeteria at this place.
Bill: True. Well, knock on my door if you decide to get
that pizza later,
John: Why? Aren't you going to eat either?
Bill: Sure. But I'll be hungry again by ten.
(1) What prompted this conversation'
A. Bill got hungry.
B. John noticed the time.
C. John had an exam.
D. John decided to go
home.
(2) Why is John studying?
A. He has a test that night.
B. He plans to go
home for the weekend.
C. He has not studied during the semester.
D. He is
helping his friend.
(3) When will the cafeteria close?
A. At six o'clock.
B. At six-thirty.
weekend. D. On Monday.

C. Over the

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A. Bill wants John to study with him in the dormitory.
B. Bill wants John to go home with him for the weekend.
C. Bill wants John to let him know if he orders a pizza.
D. Bill wants John to find out what is being served in the
cafeteria.
(5) What will John most probably do now?
A. Continue studying.
B. Go to the cafeteria.
C. Cook dinner at home.
D. Eat pizza.
READING
Happiness means different things to different people. For
example, some people believe that if they have much
money or many things, they will be happy. They believe
that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do
everything they want, and so they will be happy. On the
other hand, some people believe that money is not the
only happiness. These people value their religion, or their
intelligence, or their health; these make them happy. For
me, happiness is closely tied to my family. I am happy if
my wife, my children and I live in harmony. When all
members of my family share good and sad times, and
when my wife and I communicate with each other and
work together, I am happy. Although the definition of
happiness depends on each individual, my "wealth" of
happiness is in my family.
1. It is clear in the passage that the definition of
happiness ....
A) is quite impossible.
B) satisfies no one.
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C) is the same for all people.
D) changes from
person to person.
E) is being rich and doing anything one wants.
2. According to some people happiness means
A) sad times.
B) good health.
C) being
unable to do everything.
D) having no religion.
E) nothing.
3. The writer is happy so long as .........
A) there is no disagreement among family members.
B) he communicates with his children.
C) he has
enough money to live with his family.
D) his health is good.
E) his family has
good and bad times.
Lack of tolerance is an important problem of our age.
People have been so intolerant of each other that even
trivial matters may spark serious arguments. Living
conditions can be said
to compel people to spend most of their time
concentrating on their business or their personal affairs.
This may deprive people of exchanging their ideas with
others or trying to understand different people. However,
it doesn't seem impossible to form a tolerant society. The
thing we should do first is to take up social activities to
require that we share more with other people.
1.
A)
B)
C)

It is pointed out in the passage that _____

intolerance has been a serious problem in our age.
lacking tolerance doesn't make people quarrelsome.
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D) living conditions prevent people from focusing on
their work or their own problems.
E) people should neglect their individual interests to be
tolerant.
2. It is implied in the passage that _____
A) people have been intolerant of each other due to
unimportant matters.
B) trivial problems make our lives unbearable
C) we should concentrate on others' affairs rather than
ours.
D) people's having to spend most of their time on their
own business prevent them sharing their thoughts with
others.
E) people don't need to share anything with others
unless they are tolerant.
3. We can infer from the passage that _____
A) it isn't easy to form a tolerant society as long as we
concentrate on our work.*
B) it is possible that we will feel lonely unless we take
up social activities.
C) social activities can contribute to forming a tolerant
society.
D) it doesn't seem possible to form a tolerant" society
owing to the problems in our age.
E) intolerant people should spend most of their time on
their own.

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CLOZE TEST
Everyone (1)__________ disease at some time or
another. However, million of people around the world do
not have good health(2) __________ Sometimes they
have no money to pay for medical (3) __________
Sometimes they have (4) __________ there is no doctor.
Sometimes the doctor does not know (5) __________ the
disease or sometimes there is no treatment. Poor people
in big cities have the most health problems. They often
have the least

(6) __________ about disease prevention.

If they know what (7) __________ they often do not have

money to do it. (8 __________ , it is difficult for a person
who has no electricity to refrigerate food or boil 9)
__________ water. With no money, the person cannot
even buy
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(10) __________to wash his or her hands.

A. prevents from

B. keeps from

C. suffers from

D. benefits from
2

A care

B. careful

C. careless

D.

carelessness

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3 A. treat
B. treated

C. treatable

D. treatment
4

A. only

B. but

C. if

D.

whether
5

A. treatment

B. to treat

C. how to treat

D. treating
6

A. liberation

B. education

C. intention

D. attention
7

A. to do

B. doing

C. did

D.

done
8

A. Only when

B. Why didnt

C. If not

D. For example
9

A. sea

B. fresh

C. mineral

D.

B. silk

C. soap

D.

drinking
10 A. shop
sugar

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