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2012




SECTION A





MINI-LECTURE


In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY


While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked,


but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When


the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another


ten


minutes


to


complete


the


gap- filling


task


on


ANSWER


SHEET


ONE,


using


no


more than three words in each gap. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both


grammatically


and


semantically


acceptable.


You


may


refer


to


your


notes


while


completing


the


task.


Use


the


blank


sheet


for


note-taking.


Now,


listen


to


the


mini-lecture.



































Observation


People


do


observation


in


daily


life


context


for


safety


or


for


proper


behaviour.


However, there are differences in daily life observation and research observation.


Differences



---- daily life observation





--casual





--(1) ________





--defendence on memory



---- research observation


-- (2) _________


-- careful record keeping



.


B. Ways to select samples in research




---- time sampling


-- systematic: e.g. fixed intervals every hour


-- random: fixed intervals but (3) _______


Systematic sampling and random sampling are often used in combination.



---- (4) _______


-- definition: selection of different locations


-- reason: humans




or animals




behaviour (5) ______ across circumstances


-- (6) ______: more objective observations


C. Ways to record behaviour (7) _______



---- observation with intervention


-- participant observation: researcher as observer and participant


-- field experiment: research (8) ______ over conditions



---- observation without intervention


-- purpose: describing behaviour (9) ______


-- (10) ______ : no intervention


-- researcher: a passive recorder


SECTION B





INTERVIEW


In


this


section


you


will


hear


everything


ONCE


ONLY.


Listen


carefully


and


then


answer the


questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET


TWO.



.


Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be


given 10


seconds to answer each of the foliowing five questions. Now listen to the interview.


1. Which of the following statements about creativity is INCORRECT?



A. Creativity stems from human beings' novel thinking.



B. The duration of the creative process varies from person to person.



C. Creative people focus on novel thinking rather than on solutions.



D. The outcome of human creativity comes in varied forms.


2. The interviewee cites the Bach family to show that creativity



A. appears to be the result of the environment.



B. seems to be attributable to genetic makeup.



C. appears to be more associated with great people.



D. comes from both environment and genetic makeup.


3. How many types of the creative process does the interviewee describe?



A. One.




B. Two.




C. Three.




D. Four.


4. Which of the following features of a creative personality is NOT mentioned in the


interview?




A. Unconventional.







B. Original.




C. Resolute.







D. Critical.


5. The interviewee's suggestion for a creativity workout supports the view that



A. brain exercising will not make people creative.



B. most people have diversified interests and hobbies.



.



C. the environment is significant in the creative process.



D. creativity can only be found in great people.


SECTION C




NEWS BROADCAST


In


this


section


you


will


hear


everything


ONCE


ONLY.


Listen


carefully


and


then


answer


the


questions


that


follow.


Mark


the


best


answer


to


each


question


on


ANSWER SHEET TWO. Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the


news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the


news.


6. What is the news item mainly about?



A. U.S. astronauts made three space walks.



B. An international space station was set up.



C. A problem in the cooling system was solved.



D. A 350-kilogram ammonia pump was removed.


Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,


you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.


7.


In


which


country


would


parents


often


threaten


to


punish


children


by


leaving


them outside?



A. India.






B. The Philippines.



C. Egypt.





D. Not mentioned.


8. What is the main purpose of the study?



A. T


o reveal cultural differences and similarities.



B. To expose cases of child abuse and punishment.



.



C. T


o analyze child behaviour across countries.



D. T


o investigate ways of physical punishment.


Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,


you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.


9. According to the news item, Japan's economic growth in the second quarter was


____ less than the first quarter.



A. 0.6 percent







B. 3.4 percent



C. 4 percent








D. 3 percent


10. How many reasons does the news item cite for Japan's slow economic growth?




A. 2.




B. 3.




C. 4.




D. 5.



2011




SECTION A



MINI- LECTURE



In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY.


While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked,


but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When


the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another


ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Some of the


gaps may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is


(are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes


while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.




.


Now, listen to the mini-lecture.




Classifications of Cultures



According


to


Edward


Hall,


different


cultures


result


in


different


ideas


about


the


world. Hall is an anthropologist. He is interested in relations between cultures.


I. High- context culture





A. feature










- context: more important than the message










- meaning: (1)__________










i.e. more attention paid to (2) ___________ than to the message itself




B. examples









- personal space


















- preference for (3)__________


















- less respect for privacy / personal space


















- attention to (4)___________










- concept of time


















- belief in (5)____________ interpretation of time


















- no concern for punctuality


















- no control over time


II. Low-context culture



.





A. feature










- message: separate from context










- meaning: (6)___________






B. examples










- personal space


















- desire / respect for individuality / privacy


















- less attention to body language


















- more concern for (7)___________










- attitude toward time


















- concept of time: (8)____________


















- dislike of (9)_____________


















- time seen as commodity


III. Conclusion






Awareness of different cultural assumptions










- relevance in work and life
















e.g. business, negotiation, etc.










- (10)_____________ in successful communication




SECTION


B



INTERVIEW/CONVERSATIONIn


this


section


you


will


hear


everything


ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the


best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.



.




Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be


given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.


Now, listen to the interview.



1.


According


to


Dr.


Harley,


what


makes


language


learning


more


difficult


after


a


certain age?


A. Differences between two languages.



B. Declining capacity to learn syntax.



C. Lack of time available.



D. Absence of motivation.



2. What does the example of Czech speakers show?


A. It's natural for language learners to make errors.



B. Differences between languages cause difficulty.


C. There exist differences between English and Czech.



D. Difficulty stems from either difference or similarity.



3. Which of the following methods does NOT advocate speaking?


A. The traditional method.



B. The audiolingual method.



.


C. The immersion method.


D. The direct method.



4.


Which


hypothesis


deals


with


the


role


of


language


knowledge


in


the


learning


process?


A. The acquisition and learning distinction hypothesis.


B. The comprehensible input hypothesis.


C. The monitor hypothesis.


D. The active filter hypothesis.



5. Which of the following topics is NOT discussed during the interview?


A. Causes of language learning difficulties.


B. Differences between mother tongue and a second language.



C. Theoretical conceptualization of second language learning.


D. Pedagogical implementation of second language teaching.




SECTION


C



NEWS


BROADCASTIn


this


section


you


will


hear


everything


ONCE


ONLY.


Listen


carefully


and


then


answer


the


questions


that


follow.


Mark


the


best


answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.





.


Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be


given 10 seconds to answer the question.


Now, listen to the news.



6. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?


A. Greyhound is Britain's largest bus and train operator.


B. Currently Greyhound routes in Britain are limited.



C. The coach starts from London every hour.



D. Passengers are offered a variety of services.




Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,


you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.


Now, listen to the news.



7. What does the news item say about the fires in Greece?


A. Fires only occurred near the Greek capital.


B. Fires near the capital caused casualties.



C. Fires near the capital were the biggest.


D. Fires near the capital were soon under control.





.


8. According to the news, what measure did authorities take to fight the fires?


A. Residents were asked to vacate their homes.



B. Troops were brought in to help the firefighters.


C. Air operations and water drops continued overnight.


D. Another six fire engines joined the firefighting operation.





Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,


you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.


Now, listen to the news.



9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of the current decline in the


Mexican economy?


A. Fewer job opportunities in Mexico.


B. Strong ties with the U.S. economy.



C. Decline in tourism.


D. Decline in tax revenues.



10. Drop in remittances from abroad is mainly due to _________.


A. declining oil production


B. the outbreak of the H1N1 flu



.


C. the declining GDP in Mexico


D. the economic downturn in the U.S.



2010




SECTION A


MINI-LECTURE



In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY.


While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked,


but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini- lecture. When


the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another


ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank


sheet for note-taking.



SECTION B


INTERVIEW



In


this


section


you


will


hear


everything


ONCE


ONLY.


Listen


carefully


and


then


answer


the


questions


that


follow.


Mark


the


correct


answer


to


each


question


on


ANSWER SHEET TWO.


Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be


given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.



Now listen to the interview.




.


1.


According to Dr Johnson, diversity means



A. merging of different cultural identities.



B. more emphasis on homogeneity.



C. embracing of more ethnic differences.



D. acceptance of more branches of Christianity.



2.


According to the interview, which of the following statements in CORRECT?



A. Some places are more diverse than others.



B. Towns are less diverse than large cities.



C. Diversity can be seen everywhere.



D. American is a truly diverse country.



3.


According to Dr Johnson, which place will witness a radical change in its racial


makeup by 2025?



.



A. Maine



B. Selinsgrove



C. Philadelphia



D. California



4.


During the interview Dr Johnson indicates that



A. greater racial diversity exists among younger populations.



B. both older and younger populations are racially diverse.



C. age diversity could lead to pension problems.



D. older populations are more racially diverse.



5.


According to the interview, religious diversity



A. was most evident between 1990 and 2000.



.



B. exists among Muslim immigrants.



C. is restricted to certain places in the US.



D. is spreading to more parts of the country.



SECTION C


NEWS BROADCAST



In


this


section


you


will


hear


everything


ONCE


ONLY.


Listen


carefully


and


then


answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your


coloured answer sheet.



Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be


given 10 seconds to answer the question.



Now listen to the news.



6.


What is the main idea of the news item?



A. Sony developed a computer chip for cell phones.



B. Japan will market its wallet phone abroad.

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