Test Seven
Section Ⅰ Listening Comprehension
Directions:
This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are THREE parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C.
Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.
If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.
Now look at Part A in your test booklet.
Part A
For Questions 1-5, you will hear the recording of the life of Jane Austen. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below.
Information About the Life of Jane Austen
The date of the birth of Jane Austen is 16th of
______ 1775.
The number of her brothers and sisters is ______ .
All of her novels were published without her ______ on it.
She died in ______ .
Her last novel was left ______ .
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Part B
For Questions 6-10, you will hear a passage about health differences between men and women. While you listen, complete the sentences and answer the question. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the question below.
6. American men are more likely than women to smoke cigarettes and drink ______ .
7. The C-D-C officials say _____ is a major cause of sickness and death in the United States.
8. In the United States, what is the leading cause of death from liver failure?
9. Experts at the Centers for Disease Control say ______ increases the risk of problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers.
10. The report noted that women were ______ safety than men.
Part C
You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have time to check your answer. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.
Questions 11-13 are based on the following talk. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11-13.
11. When a bone bends but does not break, it is called ______ .
[A] a hairline fracture [B] a comminuted fracture
[C] a bowing fracture [D] an open fracture
12. What is not a possible body reaction to a bone fracture?
[A] You might feel lightheaded. [B] You might die immediately.
[C] You might feel dizzy. [D] You might feel sick to your stomach.
13. What is not recommended to put around the area of the break?

[A] A soft cloth. [B] A hard bandage.
[C] A cast. [D] A splint made of metal.
Questions 14-16 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14-16.
14. Mother's Day is celebrated on ______ .
[A] the second Sunday in May [B] the third Sunday in May
[C] the second Sunday in June [D] the third Sunday in June
15. When was Mother' s Day fixed on that particular day?
[A] 1944. [B] 1914. [C] 1940. [D] 1941.
16. What will NOT children do on Mother's Day?
[A] They might send their mothers some red roses to show their love.
[B] They might give flowers to their mothers.
[C] They might give candies to their mothers.
[D] Those who are far away might call their mothers.
Questions 17-20 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 17-20.
17. What is the main idea of the passage?
[A] Eating chocolate might help you lose weight.
[B] Eating chocolate might help you develop heart attacks.
[C] Eating chocolate is a bad option for fat people.
[D] Eating chocolate may help you prevent heart disease.
18. Why may chocolate help people prevent heart disease?
[A] Because it contains little fat. [B] Because it contains flavonoids.
[C] Because it is so tasty. [D] Because it contains lots of vitamin.
19. Which of the following does not have plenty of flavonoids according to the speaker?
[A] Peanuts. [B] Bananas. [C] Apples. [D] Red wine.
20. Which of the following statement is NOT true?
[A] A study by Cesar Fraga of the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina confirmed healthy activity in the blood after eating dark chocolate.
[B] Chocolate is produced from beans that contain large amounts of natural substances called flavonoids.
[C] Research has shown that 14 grams of milk chocolate contain about four-hundred milligrams of flavonoids.
[D] Flavonoids have been shown to protect the heart and the blood vessels from damage.
You now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.
That is the end of Listening Comprehension.
Test Seven
Part A
For Questions 1-5, you will hear the recording of the life of Jane Austen. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below.
Jane Austen was born on December 16th, 1775 in the village of Steventon in Hampshire. She was one of the eight children of a clergyman and grew up in a closely-knit family. She began to write as a teenager. In 1801 the family moved to Bath. After the death of Jane' s father in 1805, Jane, her sister Cassandra and their mother moved several times eventually settling in Chawton, near Steventon.
Jane' s brother Henry helped her negotiate with a publisher and her first novel, Sense and Sensibility, appeared in 1811. Her next novel Pride and Prejudice, which she described as her "own darling child" received highly favourable reviews. Mansfield Park was published in 1814, then Emma in 1816. Emma was dedicated to

the Prince Regent, an admirer of her work. All of Jane Austen's novels were published anonymously.
In 1816, Jane began to suffer from ill-health, probably due to Addison's disease. She travelled to Winchester to receive treatment, and died there on 18th July 1817. Two more novels, Persuasion and Northanger Abbey were published posthumously and a final novel was left incomplete.
You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1-5.
Now you will hear the recording again.
(The recording is repeated. )
You now have 20 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1-5.
That is the end of Part A.
Part B
For Questions 6-10, you will hear a passage about health differences between men and women. While you listen, complete the sentences and answer the question. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the question below.
A new study has compared the health differences between American men and women. The study found that men in the United States are more likely than women to do things that increase their risk of health problems. For example, American men are more likely than women to smoke cigarettes and drink too much alcohol.
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the findings. Tens of thou-sands of adult
Americans provided information for the study. They were questioned by telephone in nineteen-ninety-six and nineteen-ninety-seven.
The C-D-C officials say tobacco use is a major cause of sickness and death in the United States. However, the percentage of Americans who smoke has changed little since nineteen ninety-one. About one-fourth of all adult Americans smoke cigarettes. The new study found that about twenty-five percent of the men questioned said they smoked cigarettes. More than twenty-one per-cent of the women said they smoked.
In the United States, alcohol use is the leading cause of death from liver failure. Drinking alcohol also has been linked with high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. The study found that men were almost seven times as likely as women to report drinking alcohol often. More than three times as many men as women reported drinking a lot of alcohol at one time.
Experts at the Centers for Disease Control say extra body weight increases the risk of problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers. The new government study also found that about fifty-three percent of adult Americans weigh too much. About sixty percent of the men questioned said they weigh too much.
About forty percent of the women reported being overweight. However, the women were more likely to report they did not take part in physical exercise or sports.
The report noted that women were more concerned with safety. Women were more likely than men to report that they always wore a safety belt while riding in a car.
You now have 50 seconds to check your answers to Questions 6-10.
Now you will hear the recording again.
(The recording is repeated. )
You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 6-10.
That is the end of Part B.
Part C
You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have time to check your answer. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.
Questions 11-13 are based on the following talk. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11-13.
The medical term for a broken bone is a fracture. But there are different kinds of fractures.
A single fracture is when a bone is broken in just one place. You may have heard the term hairline fracture.

This is a single fracture that is very small, like the width of a hair. A complete fracture is when the bone comes apart.
When a bone is broken in more than two places or gets crushed, the name for it is a comminuted fracture.
Still another kind is a bowing fracture. This happens with a bone that bends but does not break. It happens mostly in children.
Another kind of break is an open or compound fracture. This is when the bone breaks the skin. This is very serious. Along with the bone damage there is. a risk of infection in the open wound.
A lot of things happen as the body reacts to an injury like a broken bone. You might suddenly feel lightheaded. You might also feel sick to your stomach.
People who are seriously injured can go into shock. They might feel cold, dizzy and unable to think clearly.
Shock requires immediate medical attention.
But while broken bones can be painful, they are generally not life-threatening. Treatment depends on the kind of fracture. A doctor takes X-rays to see the break and sets a broken bone to make sure it is in the correct position.
Severe breaks may require an operation to hold the bone together with metal plates and screws.
Next, a person usually gets a cast put around the area of the break. The hard bandage holds the bone in place while it heals. Casts are usually worn for one to two months.
In some cases, instead of a cast, a splint made of plastic or metal will be secured over the area to restrict movement.
Wearing safety protection like elbow pads and leg guards during activities is a good idea. If you think these might be restrictive, try a cast.
You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 11-13.
Questions 14-16 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14-16.
Writer Julia Ward Howe made the first known suggestion for a Mother' s Day in the United States. That was in eighteen-seventy-two. Miss Howe said it should be a day to celebrate peace. For several years, she held a yearly
Mother' s Day meeting in June in the city of Boston.
Mother's Day as it is celebrated now began with a woman named Anna Jarvis. She started a campaign for a national observance in the early nineteen-hundreds. She wrote thousands of letters to public officials. She urged that the second Sunday in May be declared Mother's Day.
In Nineteen-fourteen, President Woodrow Wilson and the United States Congress agreed. After that, the second Sunday in May became a day of public expression of love for mothers throughout the country.
On Mother' s Day, children of all ages give special gifts to their mothers. These might be flowers, or books or candy. Children also do things so their mother will not have to do any work on her special day.
Children who are no longer living at home may travel to visit their mothers on Mother' s Day. If they cannot, they usually send a special card with a message of love, or flowers, or both. They also Usually call their mother on the telephone to wish her a happy day. Mother' s Day is one of the busiest days of the year for America' s telephone companies.
Some families get together on Mother' s Day to honor all members who are mothers: grandmothers, aunts, sisters and cousins. They might go to a movie or a concert. Many go to a restaurant for a special meal.
You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 14-16.
Questions 17-20 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 17-20.
New studies say that eating chocolate may be good for your heart. Research shows that eating chocolate may reduce the chance of developing heart disease by helping blood vessels remain clear and open.
Chocolate is produced from beans that contain large amounts of natural substances called flavonoids.

Flavonoids have been shown to protect the heart and the blood vessels from damage.
Recent studies have linked foods that contain flavonoids with a reduced chance of developing heart disease.
These foods include tea, red wine, apples, peanuts and chocolate.
Research has shown that forty grams of milk chocolate contain about four-hundred milligrams of flavonoids.
That is about the same amount as in a glass of red wine. The same amount of dark choc-olate contains more than eight-hundred milligrams of flavonoids. That is about the same amount as in a cup of black tea.
A study by researchers at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania found that the flavonoids in chocolate are more powerful than some vitamins in limiting the damage from fats in the blood. A German study recently showed that the flavonoids in chocolate also could stop damage to blood vessel walls. And a University of
California study showed that flavonoids from chocolate produce nitric acid in the blood. Nitric acid helps protect the walls of blood vessels.
A study by Cesar Fraga of the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina confirmed healthy activity in the blood after eating dark chocolate. Carl Keen of the University of California at Davis also carried out studies about flavonoids. The studies showed that foods high in flavonoids may help stop thickening of the blood that can lead to heart attacks or strokes. Mister Keen gave water, cocoa or non-alcoholic red wine to groups of ten men and women. Researchers tested their blood a few hours later. Both the wine and cocoa delayed the time it took for the blood to become solid. Only the cocoa protected platelets in the blood from becoming too sticky and breaking.
You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to Questions 17-20.
That is the end of Part C.
You now have 5 minutes to transfer all you answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.
That is the end of Listening Comprehension.
Test Seven
Part A
1. December 2. 7 3. name 4. 1817 5. incomplete
Part B
6. too much alcohol 7. tobacco use 8. Alcohol use.
9. extra body weight 10. more concerned with
Part C
11. C 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. B 16. A 17. D 18. B 19. B 20. C