Unit 1
Basic listening practice Task 1
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Listening in Task 1
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Your answer the first day changing really good hand-workers went over her head explained notes Wednesday participation education
Correct answer the first day changing really good hard workers went over her head explained notes Wednesday participation education
Task 2
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Your answer extra training chemistry accounting many fields of study better potential business degree challenging how to learn better understanding narrow-minded
Correct answer extra training chemistry accounting many fields of study better potential business degree challenging how to learn better understanding narrow-minded
Task 3
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super-achievers starting to study? (A) They won't eat snacks. (B) 2. (C) They won't play computer games. They won't answer phone calls. (D) They won't watch TV. What did the runner do to score high in the exam? (C) (A) He worked out every day. (B) To save time he did not even brush his teeth. 3. He used his spare time to memorize new terms. (D) He read actively and thought deeply. What is the thing all top students agree on? (C) (A) Sitting up late. (B) Getting up early. Reviewing immediately after class. 4. (D) Having a certain period of time every day for studying. What does the speaker mean by \ 5. (A) One who likes asking questions for a full understanding. (B) One who focuses on the most difficult parts of a book. (C) One who reads extensively. (D) One who reads fast and understands everything. What is the main idea of the passage? (C) (A) How bottom students become top students. (B) How to educate super-achievers. The strong and weak points of some top students. (D) Secrets of successful students. Let's talk Task 1
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Your answer quality young 25 difficult government quality cut
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Correct answer quality young 25 / twenty-five difficult government quality cut
extra-cautious afford experience more blame budget puzzled service
Further listenign and speaking Listening Task 1
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Your answer standardized tests abilities and interests interest pressure well-rounded get into good colleges the rest of the school from bad to worse
Correct answer standardized tests abilities and interest interest pressure well-rounded get into good colleges the rest of the school from bad to worse
Listening Task 2
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Your answer course quizzes semester confident party make missed
Correct answer course quizzes semester confident party make missed
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a spare
placed them in separate rooms, handed each of them a paper
On the second page was a question worth 95 points
(9) placed them in separate room, handed each of them a test paper
(10) On the second page was a question worth 95 points
Listening Task 3
1. What is the main idea of the passage? (B) (A) The past and present size of Harvard University. The development of Harvard University. 2. (C) Some important presidents of Harvard University. (D) The religious influence on Harvard University. How many teachers did Harvard have at the very beginning? (A) 3. (D) (C) (B) 1. 10. 9. 18. What was the relationship between Harvard University and religion during its early years? (C) (A) It was not influenced by any religion. (B) It was heavily influenced by one religious group. 4. (D) It was not dominated by a single religious group. It was devoted only to religion. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an achievement of President Pusey's fundraising program? (C) (B) (A) Increasing the professors' pay. Increasing financial aid to students. Improving the facilities. (D) 5. Promoting the university's research. What did President Rudenstine do? (D) (A) He tried to identify some of Harvard's main intellectual priorities. (B) He paid attention to the quality of undergraduate teaching. (C) He allowed students with limited finances to enter the university. All of the above. Viewing and speaking Task 1
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Your answer increasing twelve more facilities lecturers poorer grant one budget less young classic part-time growing two-year
Correct answer increasing 12 / twelve more facilities lecturers poorer grant one budget less young classic part-time growing two-year