W: Sounds reasonable. After all, some traditions can't be changed overnight. Besides, Americans don't randomly hug strangers either.
M: Good point. People can be distant or they can be close, but becoming closer is what every one wants.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. What happened to the man when he was walking down the street that day?
20. What is the philosophy of “Free Huggers”?
21. What’s your understanding of the “Free Huggers” from the conversation?
22. What will the chinese people do to show their friendliness?
Conversation Two
M: Today is International Women’s Day, a day meant to mark the economic, social, cultural and
political achievements of women. But, for all the celebrations, the gender gap, it seems, remains. Now we welcome Laura to join our program to discuss it.
W: I’m glad to join the discussion.
M: Laura, do you think full equality is really achievable?
W: I don’t really think it is, I think women, at the end of the day, have got to decide if they’re going to have a full-time career or be stay-at-home mothers. They’ve either got to give up their career or not have children.
M: How does it work for you? Do you feel you have to make any sacrifices in terms of both career and family life?
W: Well. I’m very lucky. I don’t need much sleep. Not many people have this physical advantage. And I have a helper, who is a male nanny, to do all the jobs around the house. But what I’ve given up is time for myself.
M: To get the kind of work-life balance, you have to be earning a decent wage, but many women aren’t earning a decent wage when they have children. How do you handle it?
W: I think if the woman has a career that she actually enjoys or she is the highest earner, the husband can be the main caregiver of the children.
M: I’m proud to say that I’m one of the men who look at women as their equals. But do you think that women are experiencing male prejudice?
W: Oh, absolutely. My husband, for example, I love him to bits, but he is totally and utterly convinced that it is the woman’s role to bring up the kid.
M: Is there any way to get rid of prejudice?
W: Well, actually, in some parts of the world, women are in a very terrible situation. It is now time for men to look at it. The government and companies should allow paternal leave to encourage men to shoulder the responsibility of taking care of children. It would be a huge advantage.
M: That’s a fantastic idea. Laura, good to talk to you. Thank you very much for joining us.
W: Ok, it was great to talk with you.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. What are the two speakers mainly discussing?
24. How does Laura handle both career and family life?
25. In Laura’s view, what is one of the possible ways to wipe out male prejudice?
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage one
The similarities between identical twins often cause us to overlook their individualities. We tend to view them as two peas in a pod. However, no two people are absolutely the same. And even though identical twins might look and act similarly, they are, like any two people, two unique individuals.
Identical twins form when a single fertilized egg in the mother’s body divides into two embryos. Since they come from the same genetic material, identical twins are the same sex and usually look alike. But, though their genes are similar, environmental factors---which are never the same in any two lives—so shape the kind of people they will become.
These environmental factors provide identical twins with individual characteristics even before they are born. For example, blood flow and the infants’ positions inside the mother’s womb give each twin a unique set of fingerprints. After birth, their surroundings—including the people they encounter and the experiences they have –play a large role in molding their personalities.
Both genes and environment are significant in determining who we are—twins and non-twins alike. Surprisingly, studies have shown that identical twins who, for one reason or another, grow up apart have more personality similarities than those who grow up together. One reason for this may be that identical twins who grow up together feel the need to develop individual identities.
The experiences of Jodi Horner, who has written on the Internet about being an identical twin, appear to confirm these findings. She says that when they were growing up together, she was the “good girl”, while her sister, Jami, was the “rebel.” When they went to different colleges, however, Jami became more disciplined, while Jodi became wilder.
Years later, Jami asked her sister what made them different. Jodi answered, “Our souls make us unique.” So the next time you see a pair of identical twins, remember that although they might look alike on the outside, underneath the surface they are two distinct individuals.
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. What does “two peas in a pod” mean in this passage?
27. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?
28. Which of the following cannot describe the similarities of identical twins?
29. What do we know about Jodi and Jami?
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