Directions:
This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B, and Part C.
Remember, while you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have five minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.
Now look at Part A in your test booklet.
Directions:
For Question 1-5, you will hear a talk about Boston Museum of Fine Art. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. (5 points)
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Founded (year) |
1870 |
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Opened to the public (year) |
1876 |
Question 1 |
Moved to the current location (year) |
1909 |
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The west wing completed (year) |
1981 |
Question 2 |
Number of departments |
9 |
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The most remarkable department |
textiles |
Question 3 |
Exhibition Space (m2) |
19,137 |
Question 4 |
Approximate number of visitors/year |
800,000 |
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Programs provided classes lectures |
concerts |
Question 5 |
Section II: Use of English Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
Teachers need to be aware of the emotional, intellectual, and physical changes that young adults experience. And they also need to give serious __21__ to how they can be best __22__ such changes. Growing bodies need movement and __23__, but not just in ways that emphasize competition. __24__ they are adjusting to their new bodies and a whole host of new intellectual and emotional challenges, teenagers are especially self-conscious and need the __25__ that comes from achieving success and knowing that their accomplishments are __26__ by others. However, the typical teenage lifestyle is already filled with so much competition that it would be __27__ to plan activities in which there are more winners than losers, __28__, publishing newsletters with many student-written book reviews, __29__ student artwork, and sponsoring book discussion clubs. A variety of small clubs can provide __30__ opportunities for leadership, as well as for practice in successful __31__ dynamics. Making friends is extremely important to teenagers, and many shy students need the __32__ of some kind of organization with a supportive adult __33__ visible in the background.
In these activities, it is important to remember that the young teens have __34__ attention spans. A variety of activities should be organized __35__ participants can remain active as long as they want and then go on to __36__ else without feeling guilty and without letting the other participants __37__. This does not mean that adults must accept irresponsibility. __38__ they can help students acquire a sense of commitment by __39__ for roles that are within their __40__ and their attention spans and by having clearly stated rules.
21. [A] thought
[B] idea
[C] opinion(A)
[D] advice
22. [A] strengthen
[B] accommodate
[C] stimulate(B)
[D] enhance
23. [A] care
[B] nutrition
[C] exercise(C)
[D] leisure
24. [A] If
[B] Although
[C] Whereas(D)
[D] Because
25. [A] assistance
[B] guidance
[C] confidence(C)
[D] tolerance
26. [A] claimed
[B] admired
[C] ignored(B)
[D] surpassed
27. [A] improper
[B] risky
[C] fair(D)
[D] wise
28. [A] in effect
[B] as a result
[C] for example(C)
[D] in a sense
29. [A] displaying
[B] describing
[C] creating(A)
[D] exchanging
30. [A] durable
[B] excessive
[C] surplus(D)
[D] multiple
31. [A] groups
[B] individual
[C] personnel(A)
[D] corporation
32. [A] consent
[B] insurance
[C] admission(D)
[D] security
33. [A] particularly
[B] barely
[C] definitely(B)
[D] rarely
34. [A] similar
[B] long
[C] different(D)
[D] short
35. [A] if only
[B] now that
[C] so that(C)
[D] even if
36. [A] everything
[B] anything
[C] nothing(D)
[D] something
37. [A] off
[B] down
[C] out(B)
[D] alone
38. [A] On the contrary
[B] On the average
[C] On the whole(A)
[D] On the other hand
39. [A] making
[B] standing
[C] planning(C)
[D] taking
40. [A] capability
[B] responsibility
[C] proficiency(A)
[D] efficiency
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