Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following Passage. At the end o f the Passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen. to the passage.

The purpose of Magellan's expedition was

[A] to sail round the world.

[B] to find navigation lane from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

[C] to make a voyage to Asia.

[D] to carry men to Philippines.

Questions18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given. 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the passage.

The speaker wants us to know that a child

[A] learns to do business at an early stage.

[B] matures through play. .

[C] employs toys as companions.

[D] has to be taught complicated tables.

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end o f the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the passage.

Nowadays, most colleges and universities encourage students to

[A] criticize others.

[B] share professors beliefs.

[C] give their own ideas.

[D] change their own beliefs.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

16.

A.They don’t have much choice of jobs.

B.They are likely to get much higher pay.

C.They don’t have to go through job interviews.

D.They will automatically be given hiring priority.

Questions14 to 16 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the passage.

This passage is most probably intended for

[A] textile technicians.

[B] common housewives.

[C] average audience.

[D] space travelers.

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end o f the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now,, listen to the passage.

By what means did Joe think he could become rich?

[A] He thought that he would either find a good job or he would be a thief.

[B] He said that he would become rich by way of robbing the bank.

[C] He said that he could rob the rich of their money.

[D] He might be rich if he worked harder.

Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end o f the passage, you

will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the passage.

How long does an interview usually last according to the speaker?

[A] Less than 40 minutes.

[B] From 40 to 70 minutes.

[C] At least 40 minutes.

[D] More than 70 minutes.

Questions 15 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end o f the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen. to the passage.

In 1847 most countries of the world were

[A] not yet using postage stamps.

[B] collecting valuable stamps.

[C] buying stamps from Mauritius.

[D] printing their own stamps.

Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the news.

Who will be the ball girls at the Masters Series Madrid event?

[A] Some novel writers.

[B] Female models.

[C] Local coaches.

[D] Young girls from local clubs.

Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end o f the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the conversation.

According to Mr. Bacon, people keep snakes because

[A] they like them as pets.

[B] they are curious of them.

[C] they use them to frighten other people.

[D] they keep them to do research.