问答题 There are six questions in this section. For each question, you will be given a short time to prepare your response. When the preparation time is up, answer the question as completely as possible in the time indicated for that question. You should record your responses so that you can review them later and compare them with the answer key and scoring rubrics.

问答题{{B}}Narrator{{/B}}ColumbiaUniversityhasspecificregulationsfortherespectofreligiousbeliefs.Readselectionfromthe"UniversityandSchoolRegulations".Youwillhave45secondstoreadit.Beginreadingnow.{{B}}Narrator{{/B}}Nowlistentotwostudentsastheydiscusstheregulation.

问答题"Pangea"Readashortpassageandthenlistentopartofalectureonthesametopic.ReadingTime:45secondsPangeaPlatetectonicsassumesthattheEarth"srigidouterlayeriscomprisedofanumberofslabscalledplates,whichareconstantlyinmotion,changingthepositionoflandmassesandseascapesrelativetoeachotherthroughouthistory.Theplatesmoveslowlybutcontinuouslyatabouttherateof2incheseveryyear.Themovementoftheplatesthemselvesmaybecausedbytheunequaldistributionofheatandpressurebelowthem.Veryhotmaterialdeepwithinthemantle,thatis,thelayerofrockinsidetheEarth,movesupwardwhilethecoolerlayerdescendsintothemantle,puttingtheoutercrustofthecontinentsinmotion.Severallargeplatesincludeanentirecontinentwithitssurroundingseafloor;however,theboundariesoftheplatesdonotcorrespondpreciselywiththesevencontinentsthatwerecognizetoday.Nowlistentopartofalectureinageographyclass.TheprofessoristalkingaboutPangea.QuestionExplainhowplatetectonicsrelatestothetheoryofcontinentaldrift.PreparationTime:30secondsRecordingTime:60seconds

问答题Do you like travel to somewhere you have never been or the place you have ever been? Why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

问答题New Policies on School Newspaper The school newspaper will eliminate event reports and news comments in the future issues, and this is due to some practical concerns: firstly, our school website is providing some news reports and comments that students can read and download easily from school official websites; secondly, due to its difficulties and extra working hours, there are not enough student reporters who are willing to write critical comments on the latest news. Question: The woman expresses her opinion towards the university's decision to eliminate news comments on school newspaper. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

问答题An Class Attendance Policy Many students skip the classes for various reasons, but they do not realize the consequences of missing classes. Although most college classes only meet 2—3 times per week, those classes sessions will be jam—packed with information that students will need to pass the classes. Therefore, skipping classes will kill students' grades in college faster than anything else. Selma University has issued an attendance policy, declaring that students with more than 4 times of absence of any class will receive lower grades in their academic records. Now hear a conversation about the same topic. Explain both the woman and man's opinion towards the school announcement and explain the reasons they give for holding that opinion.

问答题Confirmation Bias Proposal for Free Bus Transportation from Airport In recent years, we have observed an increase in the number of students arriving both domestically and overseas. Taxies is the only means of transportation students can use to travel between the airport and the University, if they don't have private vehicles, and the cost of taking a taxi is quite expensive. Therefore, it is the time that the University should consider to offer students free airport bus from the bus terminal on campus during the school breaks. Once this idea is put into effect, students would find it convenient and cost-effective to travel to the airport. Now hear a conversation about the same topic. The man expresses his opinion of the school policy on the free airport bus service. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.

问答题{{B}}Narrator{{/B}}Thedean'sofficehasproposedtolimitstudentcourseload.Readtheannouncement.Youwillhave45secondstoreadit.Beginreadingnow.{{B}}Narrator{{/B}}Nowlistentotwostudentsastheydiscusstheannouncement.

问答题Some people believe students should play games for enjoyment, others believe they should compete in sports in order to win. Which position do you take?

问答题Some people think students should study in classrooms and others believe they should visit museums and zoos. Which do you prefer? Include reasons and details in your explanation.

问答题Directions: You will now read a short passage and listen to a lecture on the same topic. You will then be asked a question about them. After you hear the question, give yourself 30 seconds to prepare your response. Then record yourself speaking for 60 seconds. Perceptual Constancy How an object affects our senses depends in part on external conditions, and these conditions are always changing. An object viewed from one angle presents a different shape to our eye than when viewed from another angle; similarly, as the distance from which we view an object changes, the object will appear larger or smaller. In spite of this, even as conditions change and we see objects differently, we still recognize that they remain the same. This is what is known as perceptual constancy. If not for perceptual constancy, we might have difficulty recognizing familiar objects if we viewed them in a new and different context.

问答题TheIntegratedWritingTaskForthistask,youwillreadapassageaboutanacademictopic.Aclockatthetopofthescreenwillshowhowmuchtimeyouhavetoread.Thenthepassagewillberemovedandyouwilllistentoalectureaboutthesametopic.Youwillbeabletoseethepassageagainwhenitistimetowrite.Youmaytakenoteswhileyoureadandlisten.Youwillthenhave20minutestowritearesponsetoaquestionthatasksyouabouttherelationshipbetweenthereadingpassageandthelecture.Usinginformationfromthereadingandthelecture,trytoanswerthequestionascompletelyaspossible.Thequestiondoesnotaskyoutoexpressyourpersonalopinion.Typically,aneffectiveresponsewillbe150to225wordslong.Yourresponsewillbejudgedonthequalityofyourwritingandonthecompletenessandaccuracyofthecontent.Youmayuseyournotestohelpyouanswer.Nowyouwillseethereadingpassagefor3minutes.Rememberthereadingpassagewillbeavailabletoyouagainwhenyouwrite.Afterthereadingtimeends,thelecturewillbeginimmediately,sokeepyourheadsetonuntilthelectureisover.ReadingAlthoughself-employmentposessomechallenges,theallureofbeingone'sownbossisundeniable.Beingself-employedmeansdeterminingone'sowndestiny.Whenworkingforsomeoneelse,somanyfactorsarebeyondtheworker'scontrol:advancement,salary,personalities,etc.Entrepreneurs,ontheotherhand,answertonoonebutthemselvesandworkwhenandhowtheydecide.Itisthedifferencebetweencaptainingone'sownshipandjustbeingapassenger,oftennotknowingwheretheshipisgoingandmaybeneverevenglimpsingtheocean.Entrepreneursreapallthebenefitsoftheirwork.Thevalueofanemployee'sdailyworkmaybeonehundreddollars,butthatworkermayreceiveonlyseventy-fivedollars.Thisishowcompanieswork.Aself-employedperson,however,takesthewholehundred.Itisnocoincidencethatmostoftheworld'swealthiestpeopleareself-employed.Itisdifficulttogetrichwhenworkershavetosurrendersomeoftheirvaluejustfortheprivilegeofbeingemployed.Perhapsthegreatestrewardofself-employmentisthesatisfactionofcreatingsomethingfromscratch.Theprocessoftakinganidea,nurturingit,andwatchingitgrowintofull-fledgedsuccessisitsownrewardformanyentrepreneurs.Strikingoutonone'sownrequiresvision,courage,andthedeterminationtofinishthejob.Thechallengesofthecreativeprocessarenotforeveryone,butmanyentrepreneurscouldnotimaginestiflingtheircreativepowersinsomeuninspiring,unrewardingjob.ListeningQuestionDirections:Youhave20minutestoplanandwriteyourresponse.Yourresponsewillbejudgedonthequalityofyourwritingandonhowwellyoupresentthepointsinthelectureandtheirrelationshiptothereadingpassage.Typically,aneffectiveresponsewillbe150-225wordslong.Question:Summarizethepointsyoujustheardinthelecture,explaininghowtheycastdoubtonthepointsmadeinthereading.Althoughself-employmentposessomechallenges,theallureofbeingone'sownbossisundeniable.Beingself-employedmeansdeterminingone'sowndestiny.Whenworkingforsomeoneelse,somanyfactorsarebeyondtheworker'scontrol:advancement,salary,personalities,etc.Entrepreneurs,ontheotherhand,answertonoonebutthemselvesandworkwhenandhowtheydecide.Itisthedifferencebetweencaptainingone'sownshipandjustbeingapassenger,oftennotknowingwheretheshipisgoingandmaybeneverevenglimpsingtheocean.Entrepreneursreapallthebenefitsoftheirwork.Thevalueofanemployee'sdailyworkmaybeonehundreddollars,butthatworkermayreceiveonlyseventy-fivedollars.Thisishowcompanieswork.Aself-employedperson,however,takesthewholehundred.Itisnocoincidencethatmostoftheworld'swealthiestpeopleareself-employed.Itisdifficulttogetrichwhenworkershavetosurrendersomeoftheirvaluejustfortheprivilegeofbeingemployed.Perhapsthegreatestrewardofself-employmentisthesatisfactionofcreatingsomethingfromscratch.Theprocessoftakinganidea,nurturingit,andwatchingitgrowintofull-fledgedsuccessisitsownrewardformanyentrepreneurs.Strikingoutonone'sownrequiresvision,courage,andthedeterminationtofinishthejob.Thechallengesofthecreativeprocessarenotforeveryone,butmanyentrepreneurscouldnotimaginestiflingtheircreativepowersinsomeuninspiring,unrewardingjob.

问答题Using points and examples from the lecture, explain some of the common causes of insomnia.

问答题Quality Circle A quality circle is a volunteer group of workers, usually led by an elected team leader. They are trained to identify, and solve work-related problems. They present their solutions to management in order to improve the performance of the organization, and motivate and enrich the work of employees. Quality circles are an alternative to treating workers like machines, which is a result of the division of labor. Quality circles can aid in creating harmony and ensuring high performance. Typical topics they address are improving safety on the job, improving the design of products, and improving manufacturing performance. Question: Using information from the reading and the lecture, explain how the quality circle improves work efficiency. Now hear a talk on the same subject.

问答题A New Policy of Library Lockers Reservation Effective immediately following spring break, library lockers will be reserved for the use of senior students only. This measure has been prompted by the unusually heavy workload borne by final year students. The lockers, conveniently situated near the book stacks, will help these students store the volumes and materials needed for research papers and senior theses. The library apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause other students. Locker fees will, of course, be refunded to all non-senior students upon presentation of a receipt. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Question: The woman expresses her opinion about the new policy of library lockers reservation. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion. Now hear a conversation between two students.

问答题A Proposal for Writing Center Writing Center at Campion College provides all students with trained peer consultants to help them brainstorm, draft, or edit their writing. It has always been a sounding board for ideas and provides one-on-one service for students' paper writing. However, a letter from a student has currently criticized that the service is too crowded and no longer satisfies all the students requirements. Therefore, the student has suggested that the writing service should hire more tutors as well as be open to students over weekends since the current opening hours scheduled from Monday to Friday is not enough to meet students' increasing demands for writing tutoring. Now hear a conversation about the same topic. The woman expresses her opinion of the student's proposal about hiring more tutors in the writing center, state her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

问答题Describe the qualities of a good teacher and explain why these qualities are effective. Include details and examples to support your explanation.

问答题IntegratedWritingDirectionsForthistask,youwillfirsthavethreeminutestoreadapassageaboutanacademictopic.Youmaytakenotesonthepassageifyouwish.Thepassagewillthenberemovedandyouwilllistentoalectureaboutthesametopic.Whileyoulisten,youmayalsotakenotes.Thenyouwillhave20minutestowritearesponsetoaquestionthatasksyouabouttherelationshipbetweenthelectureyouheardandthereadingpassage.Trytoanswerthequestionascompletelyaspossibleusinginformationfromthereadingpassageandthelecture.Thequestiondoesnotaskyoutoexpressyourpersonalopinion.Youwillbeabletoseethereadingpassageagainwhenitistimeforyoutowrite.Youmayuseyournotestohelpyouanswerthequestion.Typically,aneffectiveresponsewillbe150to225wordslong.Yourresponsewillbejudgedonthequalityofyourwritingandonthecompletenessandaccuracyofthecontent.Ifyoufinishyourresponsebeforetimeisup,youmayClinkonNexttogoontothesecondwritingtask.Nowyouwillseethereadingpassageforthreeminutes.Rememberitwillbeavailabletoyouagainwhenyouwriteimmediatelyafterthereadingtimeends.Thelecturewillbegin,sokeepyourheadsetonuntilthelectureisover.Tracingtheoriginoflanguageisalwaysanintriguingtaskespeciallysincesomescientistssaythatlanguageistheveryessenceofwhatmakesushuman.Butwhendidwefirststarttalkingandhowdidlanguageevolveoverthemilleniaintothediverseformofcommunicationitistoday?Inreligiouscanonswecanfindstoriesorparablesabouttheoriginoflanguage.Varioustheoriesareproposedtoaccountfororspeculateaboutitsorigin,suchasthebow-wowtheory,thepooh-poohtheory,andtheyo-he-yotheory,etc.Someproposeanewinterpretationoflanguageorigin:languagemayhavebegunwithgesturalexpression.Visioncouldhavebeenthekeyforsyntaxtoslowlydevelopbecauseofitsgreatcapabilityofparallelprocessing.Amoredynamicviewoftheoriginoflanguageholdsthattotracetheoriginoflanguagewemustfirstaskourselves,"doweconceiveoflanguageashavingsprungintoexistencefullblownorastheresultoftheaccretionofelementsgraduallycomingtoconstitutesomethingrecognizableaslanguage?"Ofcourse,therearemanysimilaranddivergenttheories.Readersmayrefertoamultitudeofclassicbooksfordetailedinformation.Itisnotonlyaninterestingreadingexperience,butalsoachancetoacquiresomebasicknowledgeofourselvesashumanbeings.Thoughmanyoftheclassictheoriesseemtobequiteunderdevelopedandnotstrongenoughtostandthetestofmodernscience,stillitservesasagoodtoolforustobeginalongjourneyfromtheverybeginningofhumanhistory.Nowlistentopartofalectureonthetopicyoujustreadabout.Question:Summarizethepointsmadeinthelectureyoujustheardandexplainhowtheysupportthepointsmadeinthereading.