Narrator: What does the woman suggest that the man do?. Narrator: What does the woman suggest that the man do.. Narrator: What does the woman mean.. Part B CD A, Track 3 Narrator: Listen
Trang 113. Woman: Why won’t you let Heather find herself? You can’t make her
decisions forever
Man: I’m just not ready to let go, to admit that she’s an adult now.
Woman: Well she is, and I think she is ready to show it.
Narrator: What does the woman suggest that the man do?
14. Man: I need to talk to you I’m going into the hospital for a few days You’ll
need to take over management
Woman: Oh, I’m sorry Sure, I’ll be happy to help But I hope you will
return as good as ever very soon
Man: I’m optimistic But I know you’ll take care of things one way or the
other
Narrator: What do the speakers mean?
15. Man: Don’t bring up the topic we discussed last night while Jeff is here He
doesn’t agree with the decision at all
Woman: I’d like to hear his point of view The subject isn’t closed yet.
Man: You’ll be sorry.
Narrator: What does the man mean about Jeff?
Practice Test I
Part A
CD A, Track 2
1. Man: I thought you had already been accepted at the university.
Woman: If I had I certainly wouldn’t be still submitting applications But
I’m not giving up yet
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Trang 2Man: There’s still plenty of time.
Narrator: What does the woman mean?
2. Woman: I haven’t been able to decide which class to take The topics in
basic linguistics are interesting, but I don’t care for the professor
Man: Why not take the literature class? Professor Stafford is teaching it.
Woman: Is she really? That’s an idea.
Narrator: What will the woman probably do?
3. Woman: This computer, which has the most RAM and speed of all the
products, also has a good price
Man: I’m not sure I don’t recognize the brand name.
Woman: It’s manufactured by the same company as this one, but it’s sold
under a different name
Narrator: What does the woman suggest that the man do?
4. Man: I was wondering what happened to the application I submitted to build
a fence in my backyard
Woman: The architectural control committee was disbanded by the board, so
there is nobody to approve it You’ll need to wait till the next election
Man: I think the rules will allow me to consider it approved since it hasn’t
been disallowed
Narrator: What does the man mean?
5. Man: You don’t seem pleased.
Woman: I can’t believe my advisor told me to drop trigonometry I haven’t
had a chance yet to show that I can do it
Man: Well, you don’t have to do what your advisor says It’s just advice,
isn’t it?
Trang 36. Woman: This computer has received good reviews, hasn’t it?
Man: It used to But lately it’s been looked down upon Service is the issue, I
think
Woman: That’s the most important thing of all.
Narrator: What does the man mean?
7. Woman: I haven’t seen you at the gym lately Are you still working out? Man: I’ve been out of town a lot, and I’m really out of shape.
Woman: It’s not too late to get back into it.
Narrator: What does the man mean?
8. Man: I saw a program last night about mummies found in very cold or very
dry areas, like high mountains It was unbelievable
Woman: I thought mummies were created intentionally.
Man: Me too, but these were created naturally with the protection from the
elements caused by the extreme cold or extreme dryness
Narrator: What are the speakers talking about?
9. Woman: Never before have I been so insulted I’m not going to buy any car
from them
Man: What happened? I thought he explained things okay.
Woman: He paid no attention to me and only looked at you He thought I
couldn’t get it
Narrator: What does the woman mean?
10. Man: Okay, your eyes are fine Take this form over to that counter and fill it
out with the pencil provided
Woman: Okay, then what?
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Trang 4Man: Give it to the man at that desk; he’ll take your old license and your
money
Narrator: What is the woman probably doing?
11. Woman: You haven’t had much success trying to convince the buyers to let
you stay for a while after closing, have you?
Man: On the contrary, they called last night and agreed to it.
Narrator: What had the woman assumed about the man?
12. Woman: I wish I hadn’t taken that job Now I’ve got to cancel the trip.
Man: Can’t you just ask for time off?
Woman: I think that would be frowned upon.
Narrator: What is the woman’s problem?
13. Man: Celine Dion is taking a hiatus from her career because she wants to
spend time with her husband
Woman: He’s quite a bit older than she is, isn’t he?
Man: Yes, and I imagine that her concerts took her away from home a lot.
Narrator: What do the speakers imply about Celine Dion?
14. Man: We updated our computer billing system last week Now there’s a
problem with the system
Woman: That happened in our office, too Sometimes I think updating
technology is a waste of time
Man: You take one step forward and two back.
Narrator: What does the man mean?
Trang 515. Woman: Please return this book to the shelf while you’re up.
Man: Sure Anything else?
Woman: Well, I could use the volume of Britannica with the letter R.
Narrator: What will the man probably do?
Part B
CD A, Track 3
Narrator: Listen to the following discussion between an attorney and client.
Woman: I hope you can help me with this I’m not sure what to do You
specialize in elder law, right? What is elder law?
Man: Sure I am certified by the Bar in that area It is really a combination of
several areas of law, including regular matters like real estate and estate planning, with special issues involving older people It can also include financial assistance for nursing home residents as well as helping out in the case of abuse
Woman: Well, uh, my problem involves my grandmother She has been
diag-nosed with Alzheimer’s She seems okay right now, at least most of the time But sometimes she gets really confused I go to school, and I’ve been leaving her at home The other day I came home and she’d put on water for tea and forgotten about it The pot was completely empty and still on high I’m worried about her
Man: Well, is she still aware of who you are? Does she know what she owns? Woman: Oh, yeah She, uh, really, her problem is just beginning Most of the
time she’s fine She just forgets Sometimes she gets a little irritable
Man: Has she signed a durable power of attorney to you?
Woman: What’s that?
Man: A document that assigns power to a person, so the person can make
deci-sions, sign documents, and take care of everything for the incapacitated person We suggest that everybody sign a durable power of attorney while they are competent Otherwise, a guardianship would be needed, and it’s not a pleasant way to handle things “Durable” means it’ll remain valid even if later she loses her capacity
Woman: Okay, I’m sure she’ll sign one How do we do that?
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Trang 6Man: We’ll make another appointment Bring her in I need to talk to her to see
that she understands what it is and is willing to sign it We’ll also talk about
docu-ments to handle health care decisions Next, you’re going to have to make a
deci-sion about what to do with her You can probably keep her at home for a while,
but you need to do something to keep her safe You may consider a day facility for
people with Alzheimer’s or dementia She would be safe during the day there
Eventually, she may need to enter an adult living facility You just may not be able
to keep her if it progresses, and you can’t feel guilty about that There may be a
time that such a facility is better for her But for now, I think it’s great that you are
taking care of her She is very lucky
16. Narrator: What are the speakers discussing?
17. Narrator: Why does the lawyer require a meeting with the grandmother?
18. Narrator: What did the woman describe as an example of the grandmother’s
failing capacity?
19. Narrator: Which of the following is not an example of Elder Law?
20. Narrator: According to the man, a power of attorney will do which two of
the following?
21. Narrator: What does the man suggest for the grandmother’s safety?
22. Narrator: What does the man imply?
CD A, Track 4
Narrator: Listen to the following talk about cabbage.
Woman: Today, we continue talking about vegetable and fodder plants We spoke
of other types of these, including kale and collards, previously Today we will
re-view what is normally referred to as cabbage in common conversation
Cabbage is a common vegetable native to England and northwestern France but
now grown in many parts of Europe, Asia, and the American continents There are
three kinds of cabbage, all with the same basic characteristic: The leaves grow
very close together, forming a hard, round head The three types of cabbage are
white, savoy, and red While the white and red cabbages have prominent veins in
their leaves, savoy has wrinkled and blistered leaves All forms of cabbage have
succulent leaves covered with a waxy coating They are low in calories, have little
fat, and are an excellent source of ascorbic acid, minerals, and bulk, which helps
digestion
Trang 7Cabbage seeds are quite small Farmers normally sow the seeds in rows that are about 36 inches apart After young plants have sprouted, the rows are thinned to allow a space of 18 to 24 inches between plants
Cabbage is a biennial, meaning that it grows vegetatively one season, and its flowering and seed production occurs in the second season, after which the plant dies Cabbage plants grow best in mild to cool climates, although they will toler-ate frost and maybe even colder climtoler-ates Very hot weather affects the quality of the cabbage and impairs growth
Please read the materials provided, and then we will discuss brussels sprouts, cau-liflower, and broccoli
23. Narrator: According to the speaker, what is a biennial?
24. Narrator: According to the speaker, where was cabbage originally found?
25. Narrator: According to the speaker, what is the main difference between the
types of cabbage mentioned?
26. Narrator: According to the speaker, which of the following is not a
characteristic of all cabbage types?
27. Narrator: Which type of plant does the speaker say was discussed
previously?
CD A, Track 5
Narrator: Listen to the following discussion about a new type of camera.
First Man: This camera is special; it does much more than just photograph
things See, it looks normal enough, it’s smaller than a regular video camera, and
it doesn’t weigh much, but you can use it to photograph the unseen Do you know what I mean by that?
Woman: It photographs through solids.
First Man: That’s right, it’s a technological breakthrough that can scan objects as
deep as 25 feet underground or inside walls It works much like radar
Second Man: How does it do that?
First Man: It’s thermal That means it can make distinctions based on the
compo-sition of different materials underground Does that sound useful? Can anybody tell us how this could be used?
Woman: Looking for bodies underground?
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Trang 8First Man: Actually, yes, that is one way it’s useful It’s been used to study how
soldiers died in the United States Civil War Thermal archaeology, it’s called
Scientists studied a prison camp cemetery where they had always thought that
many, many prisoners died of malnutrition and exposure They found instead that
many of the prisoners died of dysentery, not mistreatment, and they found that
there were significantly fewer bodies than previously thought
Woman: It’s unbelievable that they could tell all that from a photograph through
dirt
First Man: It is, but the scientists were able to conclude what happened because
of this camera There are many possible uses, and historians should be able to
ob-tain all kinds of information that they couldn’t get before
Second Man: Have they successfully used it on anything else?
First Man: Yes Archaeologists have obtained information on a bloody Civil War
battle in Tennessee in 1862 They have even studied a culture that lived in 1200
A.D on the same spot as that Civil War battle; they found the culture’s remains
underneath evidence of the battle Scientists have also determined the agricultural
terrain in Egypt 2000 years ago, and they’ve found polar bear dens beneath the
snow And the same technology can be used to film night battles, locate leaking
water within rock walls, and navigate smoky buildings It does not replace good
old-fashioned digging with a shovel and brush, but it narrows down the area and
provides a lot of help
28. Narrator: How does the man describe the physical features of the camera?
29. Narrator: What is the talk mainly about?
30. Narrator: Regarding the Civil War prison camp site that was studied, what
does the man imply that the researchers learned?
31. Narrator: What does the man say about the culture that existed in the year
1200 A.D.?
32. Narrator: Which of the following was not stated as an example of uses of
the technology?
CD A, Track 6
Narrator: Listen to the following discussion between two students.
Woman: I can’t stand it How did I ever end up here in this old dormitory? I was
sure I had been approved for the new building
Trang 9Woman: Yeah, that’s right I applied for the new dorm I gave a deposit They
took the deposit Then I showed up and they said it was never guaranteed that I would get it It was just a request
Man: That’s annoying But what’s wrong with it? It looks okay.
Woman: The new buildings have central heat and air These have window units,
and they don’t work well It’s sweltering in here Bananas ripen in an hour I run the air for hours, and it seems to get hotter
Man: Are you going to do anything about it?
Woman: I filed a complaint, but it seems they don’t care I’m stuck.
33. Narrator: What had the woman assumed?
34. Narrator: What does the woman indicate is the biggest problem with the old
dormitory?
35. Narrator: What does the woman give as an example of the temperature
problem?
Practice Test 2
Part A
CD A, Track 7
1. Man: We’re way over budget on this project.
Woman: Somebody must have miscalculated the cost of the temporary staff.
Narrator: What does the woman say about the project?
2. Woman: I thought you weren’t going to be able to attend the seminar.
Man: I wouldn’t have if my employer hadn’t paid all the expenses.
Narrator: What does the man say about his ability to attend the conference?
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Trang 103. Man: Who broke the copy machine?
Woman: I don’t know It was jammed when I tried it.
Man: It bugs me when somebody does that and just leaves it that way.
Narrator: What does the man imply?
4. Woman: When was the new administrator chosen?
Man: I’m not sure, but it was announced yesterday late in the afternoon.
Woman: I don’t think proper procedure was followed.
Narrator: What does the man mean?
5. Man: I hear Ms Nelson is an excellent professor.
Woman: She’s really good at explaining difficult concepts.
Man: I think I’m going to try to switch sections.
Narrator: What is the man probably going to do?
6. Woman: Did you enjoy the exhibit?
Man: It was okay, but I wish we hadn’t been so rushed I didn’t get to spend
as much time in some areas as I had hoped
Woman: We can go back again next week.
Narrator: What does the man mean?
7. Woman: No sooner had the paramedics arrived than they rushed into the
house
Man: Why, what happened?
Woman: I don’t really know The people who live there have a couple of
kids and an older relative living with them