C) cultural ignorance
D) emphasis on physical appearance
3. What is becoming essential in the course of economic globalization according to the author?
A) Hiring qualified technical and management personnel.
B) Increasing understanding of people of other cultures.
C) Constantly updating knowledge and equipment.
D) Expanding domestic and international markets.
4. What kind of organization is Mindsets LLC?
A) A real estate agency.
B) A personnel training company.
C) A cultural exchange organization.
D) A hi-tech company.
5. After one of the workshops, account executive Dale realized that.
A) he had hired the wrong person
B) he could have done more for his company
C) he had not managed his workforce well
D) he must get rid of his gender bias
6. What did Dale think of Mindsets LLC’s workshop?
A) It was well-intentioned but poorly conducted.
B) It tapped into the executives’ full potential.
C) It helped him make fair decisions.
D) It met participants’ diverse needs.
7. How did Doug, a supervisor, respond to a Chinese-American employee’s request for leave?
A) He told him to get the dates right.
B) He demanded an explanation.
C) He flatly turned it down.
D) He readily approved it.
8. Doug felt embarrassed when he realized that his assumption was wrong.
9. After attending Mindsets’ workshops, the participants came to know the importance of inclusiveness to their business.
10. When we view people as individuals and get rid of stereotypes, we can achieve diversity and benefit from the differences and similarities between us.
Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
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Section A
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11. A) She expected more people at her party.
B) She enjoys entertaining small children.
C) She threw a surprise party for her friend.
D) She has always enjoyed great popularity.
12. A) They are not used to living in a cold place.
B) They feel lucky to live in Florida.
C) They are going to have a holiday.
D) They have not booked their air tickets yet.
13. A) He was pleased to get the medal.
B) He was very courageous.
C) He used to be a firefighter.
D) He was accused of causing a fire.
14. A) Make a profitable investment.
B) Buy a new washing machine.
C) Get parts for the machine from Japan.
D) Have the old washing machine fixed.
15. A) He is pleased with his exciting new job.
B) He finds the huge workload unbearable.
C) He finds his office much too big for him.
D) He is not to excited about his new position.
16. A) The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow.
B) The man has no idea what the right thing to do is.
C) The woman doesn’t know how to get to the party.
D) The man offers to drive the woman to the party.
17. A) Drawing up a business plan.
B) Discussing a term paper.
C) Finalizing a contract.
D) Reviewing a co-authored article.
18. A) She ordered some paper.
B) She had the printer repaired.
C) She chatted online with a friend.
D) She filled in an application form.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) His health is getting worse.
B) He can no longer work at sea.
C) His past life upsets him a good deal.
D) He has not got the expected pension.
20. A) She passed away years ago.
B) She used to work as a model.
C) She has been working at a clinic.
D) She has been seriously It for years.
21. A) She has made lots of money as a doctor.
B) She is going to take care of her old dad.
C) She has never got on with her father.
D) She is kind and generous by nature.
22. A) Ho dines out with his wife every weekend.
B) He is excellent but looks bad-tempered.
C) He does not care about his appearance.
D) He is not quite popular with his patients.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A) The man has sent the order to the woman by mistake.
B) Some of the telephone systems don’t work properly.
C) Some of the packs do not contain any manuals.
D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.
24. A) Send a service engineer to do the repairs.
B) Consult her boss about the best solution.
C) Pass the man’s order to the right person.
D) Solve the problem at her company’s cost.
25. A) ideal.
B) Temporary.
C) Partial.
D) Creative.
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Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
26. A) It is entertaining.
B) It is a costly hobby.
C) It takes lots of time.
D) It requires training.
27. A) They can harm nearby plants.
B) They may catch some disease.
C) They fight each other for food.
D) They may pollute the environment
28. A) Place the food on warmer spots.
B) Use prepared feed mixtures only.
C) Avoid using any contaminated food
D) Continue the feeding till it gets warm.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. A) He will betray even his best friends.
B) He is able to make up excuses.
C) He will lie whenever he wants.
D) He tries to achieve his goal at any cost.
30. A) She made him apologize.
B) She readily forgave him.
C) She broke up with him.
D) She refused to answer his calls.
31. A) Buy hose new set of tires.
B) Help clean her apartment.
C) Lend her his batteries.
D) Move furniture for her.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. A) The atmosphere they live in is rather unreal.
B) Their parents put too much pressure on them.
C) It’s hard for them to get along with other kids.
D) They have to live in the shadow of their parents.
33. A) He always boasts about his rich father.
B) He will grow up to be good for nothing.
C) He has too much to know the value of things.
D) He is too young to manage his inherited property.
34. A) She wants Amanda to get professional care
B) She has no experience in raising children.
C) She wants to show off her wealth.
D) She has no time to do it herself.
35. A) The lifestyle depicted in Hollywood movies.
B) The worship of money, beauty and pleasure.
C) The attention the media focuses on them.
D) The pursuing of perfection in performance.
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 in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the
exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
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Around 120 years ago, Ebbinghaus began his study of memory. He (36) on studying how quickly the human mind can remember (37). One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis hypothesis (假设), which simply means the amount you learn (38) on the time you spend trying to less it. This can be taken as our first rule of learning.