Section B
Passage One
Albert Schweitzer was bornin 1874 in Alsace. At that time it was a part of Germany. His generous spirit was first awakened through his training as a Lutheran minister. Besides gaining a reputation as a preacher, he also becamerespected for his ability to play the organ. He was a man of many talents. His concern for other people turned his attention to medicine. He had also acquired doctoral degrees in philosophy and music. His wife took an interest in medicine also and became a nurse. Many people thought that he should remain and lecture in Europe to have a strong impact on Western civilization. Though he listened to their suggestions, he ultimately decided to follow his own conscience. This led him to Africa. Albert had felt that all men should accept the responsibility of helping others. He felt particularly concerned for black Africans who had been exploited by the white men. He earned the money he needed by performing on the organ and by lecturing. With this money he bought equipment and opened a hospital in Africa. He was a man of great strength who faced great problems with courage. The threat of war, the reality of imprisonment during World War I as a German citizen, and the unbearable heat in Africa did not hinder him at all. He believed that man could overcome these obstacles if he had a sense of idealism. He died in 1965.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. Which of the following is true about Albert Schweitzer?
A) He is a segreationist.
B) He isan African.
C) He is a humanism.
D) He is a violinist
12. What were his talents?
A) Lecturing, giving concerts, and giving medical care.
B) Fighting as a brave soldier, giving concerts and treating illness.
C) Giving free medicine and writing stories.
D) Teaching his wife, treating patients and giving concerts.
13. Which obstacle did he not have to face?
A) Hot climate.
B) Serious illness.
C) Threat of war.
D) Imprisonment.
Passage Two
A young man once wentto town and bought himself a pair of trousers. When he got home he went upstairs to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were two inches too long.
He went downstairs, where his mother and two sisters were busy washing up the tea things in the kitchen. “These new trousers are too long.” He said, “They need shortening by about two inches. Would one of you mind doing this for me, please?” His mother and sisters were busy and none of them said anything.
But as soon as his mother had finished washing up, she went quietly upstairs to her son’s bedroom and shortened the trousers by two inches. She came downstairs without saying anything to her daughters.
The elder sister was a kind-hearted girl. She went quietly upstairs after supper without saying anything to anyone, and cut the trousers by two inches.
The young sister went to the cinema, but when she came back, she remembered what her brother had said. So she ran upstairs with her scissors, needle and thread and took two inches off the legs of the new trousers.You can imagine the look on the young man’s face when he put the trousers on the next morning.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. Which of the following is true?
A) The son asked his mother and two sisters each cut the trousers by 2 inches.
B) The mother and the sisters need shortening the trousers by 2 inches.
C) The mother shortened the trousers in her own bedroom downstairs.
D) The sisters cut the trousers in their brother’s bedroom upstairs respectively.
15. How many inches too short were the trousers when the young man finally put them on?
A) 2 inches.
B) 6 inches.
C) 4 inches.
D) 8 inches.
16. What does the passage tell us?
A) People sometimes do something wrong with good intention.
B) One should discuss it with others if he wants to do something.
C) The mother should have helped her son as soon as she was asked to .
D) The son should have bought the pair of trousers of his own size.
17. What look can you imagine was on the young man’s face.
A)Interesting.
B)Puzzling.
C) Angry.
D) Merry.
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