I.LISTENING A. Listen to an interview about health and choose the correct answer. You will listen to the recording TWICE. (3x1=3 pts.

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1 I.LISTENING A. Listen to an interview about health and choose the correct answer. You will listen to the recording TWICE. (3x1=3 pts.) 1. How does the woman being interviewed feel about psychiatric drugs? a. She is very positive about how they can extend life expectancy b. She is neutral about them c. She is totally against their use in younger ages d. She is supportive of taking drugs in extreme situations 2. According to the woman, at what point will someone become addicted to psychiatric drugs? a. Immediately b. After taking them for 1 weeks c. After taking them for 2 weeks d. After taking them for 3 weeks 3. What is the best title for this interview? a. The benefits of psychiatric drugs b. Benzodiazapine and You c. How Big Pharma Creates Disease d. Psychiatric Drugs and Children B. Listen to a talk about autism and choose the correct answer. You will listen to the recording TWICE. (5x1=5 pts.) 4. How old is the speaker s younger brother? a. 3 b. 16 c. 18 d How often is someone diagnosed with autism in the world? a. Once every 20 seconds b. Once every 20 minutes c. Once every 20 hours d. Once every 20 days 6. Which of the following is true of the speaker s brother, Remi, when he was younger? a. He was a childhood genius. b. He was speechless. c. He wasn t interested in playing with her. d. He never wanted to leave her side. 7. What was unique about Remi as he got older? a. He lost his innocence early. b. His success in school c. He always told the truth. d. His artistic talent 8. What has the speaker learned from her autistic brothers? a. That we are all different and it is our differences that are valuable to us b. That having disabled siblings can give someone a higher purpose c. How to slow down and have more patience d. To enjoy the simple things in life

2 C. Listen to a speech given by J.K. Rowling and choose the correct answer. You will listen to the recording TWICE. (11x1=11 pts.) 9. Which of the following is true about J. K. Rowling s parents? a. They supported her b. They were poor c. They were uneducated d. They were romantic 10. What did she fear most when she was young? a. Parents b. Poverty c. Failing d. Exams 11. Where did she spend most of her time during university? a. With her parents b. In her dorm room c. At the café d. In the classroom 12. While at university, who did Rowling think was successful? a. Someone that did well on exams b. Someone that could rise up out of poverty c. Someone that could easily overcome heartache d. Someone that did not conform to the normal 13. What does she believe about the people she is speaking to? a. They don t know much about failure b. They are lucky to have been born into their families c. They have never known hard times d. They are rich and intelligent 14. Seven years after graduation, which is true of Rowling s situation? a. She lost her child b. She was getting married c. She had written her first book d. She was unemployed 15. Seven year after graduation, where did she live? a. Ireland b. The UK c. Portugal d. New York 16. Who compares Rowling s life to a fairy tale? a. Her parents b. Her fans c. A biographical author d. The press 17. Which of the following would Rowling most likely agree with? a. Some failure can be enjoyable b. Experiencing what you are most afraid of can set you free c. Sacrifices are inevitable in the pursuit of success d. You can avoid failure by not taking chances

3 18. Who is she speaking to? a. Students at a university b. Academics at a conference c. Fans at a book signing d. Government leaders 19. What is the main idea of her message? a. Anyone can succeed if they try hard enough b. Failure is beneficial to personal growth c. Family and friends are most important d. Never give up on your dreams

4 D. Listen to a recording about the Chinese Zodiac and take notes below. You will listen to the recording TWICE. Following the listening, you will be given the questions. (11x1=11 pts.) Number 1 st -12 th and take notes next to each animal Dragon Horse Ox Tiger Sheep Dog Pig Monkey Rooster Snake Rabbit Rat Other notes-

5 D. Use your notes to answer the questions below. 20. Why did the great race happen? a. So that the emperor could make a system of time b. To see which animal would receive a grand prize c. It is a magical event that takes place in the heavens every 12 years d. The animals were trying to win the love of their emperor 21. In the Chinese zodiac, which animal comes 1 st? a. Ox b. Dog c. Tiger d. Rat 22. In the Chinese zodiac, which animal comes 5 th? a. Horse b. Snake c. Rat d. Tiger 23. In the Chinese zodiac, which animal comes 8 th? a. Sheep b. Monkey c. Rooster d. Dog 24. Why doesn t the dragon just fly across and be first? a. He cannot fly b. He gets thirsty and stops for a drink c. He woke up late in the morning d. He stops to help some creatures 25. Why does the snake arrive before the horse? a. He can move faster in the water b. He rode on the horses back c. He scared the horse d. The snake does not arrive before the horse 26. Why does the pig come in last? a. He moves the slowest b. He stopped to eat and sleep c. He was tricked by another animal d. He forgot to set his alarm in the morning 27. How often does the cycle of the Chinese zodiac start over? a. 10 years b. 12 years c. 60 years d. 120 years 28. Which of the following is not one of the classical elements in the Chinese zodiac? a. Metal b. Fire c. Water d. Wind

6 29. How is someone s secret animal determined? a. Birth hour b. Birth day c. Birth year d. Birth cycle 30. In the Vietnamese zodiac, the rabbit is replaced by which animal? a. Bird b. Cat c. Naga d. Bear