Part I Listening Read the questions below and answer them after listening to the script (01 Para

a 1.mp3). Section I

1. What is the name of the course? A. B. C. D. E. Intercultural Commerce Interaction in Communication Intercultural Communication International Cooperation Intercultural Cooperation

2. What time does the class meet? A. B. C. D. E. 3:05 PM to 4:15 PM 3:15 PM to 4:50 PM 3:50 PM to 4:50 PM 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM 3:50 PM to 4:15

3. On average, how often will the class meet in the research lab during the last part of the course? A. B. C. D. E. once a month three times a month five times a month four times a month twice a month

Part II Reading Read each passage separately and answer the questions that follow each passage. Passage 1 New York is a state in the Middle Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec on the north and by Lake Ontario and Lake Erie on the northwest and west. Pennsylvania lies west and south of New York, and New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean lie to the south. On the east the state is bordered by Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Albany is the capital of New York. New York, commonly known as New York City, is the largest city. New York has long been a leader in the political, cultural, and economic life of the United States. In has been called the Empire State since before 1800, a reference to its wealth and variety of resources and probably derived from a comment, attributed to George Washington, that predicted that New York would become the seat of the new empire. Although California surpassed it in population in 1963 and in manufacturing in 1972, choices made in New York influence much of the country's commerce, finance, and the creative arts. Although New York City is the largest city in the country, much of New York is still rural. New York is also rich in history, extending to when Native Americans first occupied its shores and river valleys. The state was named in the 1660s for the duke of York, later James II of England, though many place names are from the time when the region was

a Dutch colony known as New Netherland. New York City was the first capital of the United States. The Erie Canal, now incorporated into the New York State Canal System, set the pattern of commerce early in U.S. history. The Statue of Liberty, in New York Harbour, was the first vision of America seen by millions of immigrants arriving at New York City. 4. The passage is mainly concerned with A. the historical background of New York B. the art of New York C. the inhabitants of New York D. New York in general E. the capital of New York 5. According to the passage. New York is surrounded by A. Ontario and Quebec on the south B. Lake Ontario on the west C. Pennsylvania on the east D. Albany on the west E.. the Atlantic Ocean on the east 6. It is clear in the passage that the Statue of Liberty is A. the state of America B. the biggest harbour of America C. the initial art that is seen first by the newcomers D. located on Manhattan Island E. the biggest statue in the world 7. As for the history of New York, it . A. dates back to when the Indians first settled there B. started in 1660 C. started with George Washington D. began in 1788 E . began with the conquest of Christopher Colombus 8. Even though California surpassed it in population and manufacturing, New York A. was the first capital of the U.S.A. B. entered the Union as the 11th of the original 13 states C. led the other states in commercial, financial and artistic fields D. was the second largest city E . was still a rural city Passage 3 Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some schools observe a quarter system comprised of fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters. The academic year, September to June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March; the summer quarter, June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of varying length.

There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system. On the plus side, students who wish to complete their degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all four quarters. In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter the beginning of any of the other quarters. Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used efficiently to serve the greatest number of students. But there are several disadvantages as well. Many faculty complain that the eleven-week term is simply not long enough for them to cover the material required by most college courses. Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time. In order to combine the advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system, some colleges and universities have instituted a three-term trimester system. In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course requirements, but the additional term provides more options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for those students who wish to graduate early. 9. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A. B. C. D. E. Universities in the United States The Academic Year The Trimester System The Quarter System The Semester System

10. A semester system_______. A. offers classes from September to June B. has eleven-week sessions C. is not very popular in the United States D. has two major sessions a year E. gives students the opportunity to study year round 11. The word them written in bold refers to_______. A. faculty C. weeks E. material 12. Which of the following characteristics does NOT apply to trimesters? A. They allow students to graduate early. B. They provide more options for admission. C. They last eleven weeks. D. They are long enough to cover the course material. E. They have been instituted at some universities and colleges. 13. Where would this passage MOST probably be found? A. In a college catalog for a university in the United States. B. In an American newspaper. C. In an academic journal published in the United States. D. In a dictionary published in the United States. E. In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States. B. students D. courses

Part III Structure Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences 14. Most diamonds that we__________today _________millions of years ago in the molten rock of the Earths mantle. A. have seen / have been formed B. saw / will be formed C. see / were formed D. will see / will have been formed E. had seen / have been formed 15. The team________so poorly in the last five weeks that the chairman finally_______to sack the manager. A. played / had decided B. had been playing / decided C. was palying / has decided D. plays / will have decided E. had played / has decided 16. New York is often described as the city_______never sleeps by many Americans and foreign tourists. A) what C) whose E) when 17. Human body has a strong capacity to make all the cholesterol________it needs. A) what C) - - - E) how 18. There are several different festivals hosted by Brazil every year, the most important_______ is Rio Festival. A) by which C) that E) of which 19. Because we dont have enough money this year, that we can go on a holiday_______. A) which may not be so comfortable for all of us under these circumstances B) had to be a five-star hotel apart from its convenient location C) mustnt be taken for granted and should be seen as a luxury D) because all of us have deserved it due to our hard work all the year round E) so if you dont like what I say, you may leave for somewhere else now 20. ________that learning Shakespeare is not a choice but a must there. A) B) C) D) E) My teacher gave me a book on literary works for my term-project Some people are still trying to find an answer John Milton is rumoured to have copied some other writers works When students go to university, they dont like the idea What I couldnt understand when I saw the report B) which D) - - - B) where D) by which B) that D) where

21. I didnt buy the car . it completed all the performance tests successfully. A. so that C. besides E. even though B. therefore D. despite

22. If you keep on .., you will find that you can solve this equation. A. try C. your trying E. having tried 23. The man was accused . being involved . a plot to over throw the government. A. with / to C. about / with E. from / at 24. Its been really hectic in the company recently because nearly half the workforce has .
flu.

B. trying D. to try

B. far / from D. of / in

A. put up with C. caught up with E. gone down with

B. looked down on D. gone in for

25. We were fortunate not to ..any real problems, although we had anticipated quite a
few.

A. come up against* C. grow out of E. get out of

Part IV - WRITING

B. make up for D. cut down on

Choose one of the topics below and write a well-organised essay of 200 300 words. 1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A persons childhood years ( the time from birth to 12 years of age ) are the most important years of a persons life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 2. Some people think that knowledge that is gained from experience is much more important than knowledge that is gained from books. Discuss. Use specific reasons and equal details for each argument.

1.C 14.C

2.B 15.B

3.E 16.B

4.D 17.C

5.B 18.E

6.C 19.C

7.A 8.E 20.D 21.E

9.B 22.B

10.D 11.A 12.C 13.E 23.D 24.E 25.A