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Unit 4 Imagination and Creativity

Part1 Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 1 long conversation. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.

1. A) Do her homework B) Clean the backyard

C) Wash clothes. D) Enjoy the beautiful day.

2. A) Prof. Smith wrote a novel.

B) Lily read a novel instead of the book.

C) Lily read only part of the book.

D) Prof. Smith recommended them to read a novel.

3. A) The houses for sale are of poor quality.

B) The houses are too expensive for the couple.

C) The housing developers provide free trips for potential buyers.

D) The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for sale.

4. A) At 10:25 B) At 10:30. C) At 10:00 D) At 11:4

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5. A) Detective stories. B) Stories about jail escapes.

C) Love stories. D) Stories about royal families.

6. A) She doesn’t expect to finish all her work in thirty minutes.

B) She has to do a lot of things within a short time.

C) She has been overworking for a long time.

D) She doesn’t know why there are so many things to do.

7. A) The woman couldn’t find a parking place.

B) The woman was mad that they missed the show.

C) The man found it hard to park around.

D) The man was not interested in the show.

8. A) Save time by using a computer. B) Buy her own computer.

C) Borrow Manual’s computer. D) Stay home and complete her proposal. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A) She has lost some of her important stuff.

B) There is something wrong with her eyes.

C) She doesn’t know how to use paper in specific ways.

D) She doesn’t know where to get the information she need.

10. A) CTL books are more expensive.

B) CTL books can be photocopied.

C) One can only read CTL books in the library.

D) One has to line up to borrow books.

11. A) She hasn’t reserved it.

B) She doesn’t have enough time to make full use of it.

C) She doesn’t have a camera to photocopy it.

D) She isn’t good at making notes.

12. A) To stay in the library as long as she could.

B) To borrow the books from her teacher.

C) To give her shoes to Steve.

D) To consult her tutor what to do.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 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 choice marked A), B), C) and D). Passage One

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

13. A) Aston university B) Liverpool University

C) Birmingham University D) Manchester university

14. A) They fly higher. B) They could adapt better to the surroundings.

C) They are bigger in body size. D) Population of bigger brained birds had dropped.

15. A) Scientists believe they will do better than bigger brained birds in the future.

B) Small brained birds do not change their ways of life flexibly.

C) Almost all types of small brained birds are declining in population.

D) Blue tits and magpies are small brained birds.

Passage Two

Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16. A) The advantage and disadvantage of a plastic surgery.

B) How to keep a relationship.

C) How likely lovers want to change features of their partners.

D) Women’s attitudes toward plastic surgery.

17. A) Compared with men, they are more willing to go.

B) 59 percent of women want to change at least one feature on their face.

C) They take it as an insult.

D) They want their partner to pay for the surgery.

18. A) 11 percent. B) 5 percent. C) 6 percent. D) 4 percent.

19. A) The survey covered 1,000 adults in America.

B) Most of the respondents are dating or married.

C) Women are more likely to suggest their partner to do a plastic surgery.

D) Dr. Keith thinks love is not blind.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill the blanks. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

He had impressive powers of concentration. Einstein’s sister, Maja, (20) ____________ “... even when there was a lot of noise, he could lie down on the sofa, (21) ____________ a pen and paper, precariously balance an inkwell on the backrest and (22) ____________ in a problem so