Model Test 1 SECTION A TALK In this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at 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 talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to complete your work. Reading Faster The only way to read faster is to read faster, and it is a serious suggestion. I. (1)_____ on speed reading --- get your body ready ---set a (2)____ ---(3)_____ II. Concrete ways of reading faster A. experiment with the “Just Do It” method: ---read as fast as you can ---(4)___ the same paragraphs at your usual rate B. move (5)____ faster --- take in more words with each burst C. (6)___the assignment and read the headings, subheadings, etc. ---get the general idea of the passage D. avoid (7)___ E. start with (8)____ materials ---speed isn’t everything ---vary your reading rate according to your purpose and (9)___ of the material F. use different reading rates on the same material ---skim the passage to g e t the main idea and ( 1 0)___ ---pay attention to the questions and focus on the answers ---pay attention to the difficult part of the passage Section B Conversations Directions: Listen to the conversations. Altogether the conversations will be read to you once . You are required to choose the best answer and write down the answers on the answer sheet. Conversation 1 1. A. It is not allowed. B. It is a common thing. C. It should be kept secret. D. It is popular with young people. 2. A. Talking too much. B. Being too aggressive. C. Being too passive . D. Getting tongue-tied. 3. A. Being sweet. B. Being straightforward. C. Being sincere. D. Being generous. 4. A. To make a more exciting environment. B. To introduce more friends to Julie. C. To avoid being too direct. D. To show his popularity. 5. A. To ask the man to prepare for that. B. To tell the man that failure is possible. C. To imply that it is not an easy thing. D. To encourage the man to have a try. Conversation 2 6. A. Getting some celebrity endorsements. B. Inventing some fashionable products. C. Putting up some fascinating ads. D. Setting up activities for the young. 7. A. Redesigning their packaging. B. Reducing their packaging. C. Adding their packaging. D. Removing their packaging. 8. A. It’ s competitive in the market. B. It is rising gradually. C. It couldn’t be any lower. D. It contributes to a huge profit. 9. A. To make a lot of money. B. To save the cost. C. To gain more profit. D. To gain brand awareness. 10. A. Print media advertising. B. Radio advertising. C. Online advertising. D. Television advertising.