CET 2015. 12 (1)

Part I Writing

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “Listening is more important than talking.” You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of paying attention to others’ opinions. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

Part II Listening Comprehension

Section A Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.

1. A) There were shootings.

B) There was an explosion.

C) Moscow troops killed terrorists.

D) Several international flights delayed.

2. A) He closed the airport’s customs.

B) He called for ambulances and fire engines.

C) He found out those who were responsible.

D) He changed his schedule.

Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

3. A) The U.S. charity, Save the Children, in Vietnam.

B) Improving the health of mothers and babies in the world.

C) Reducing the number of childhood deaths in South Asia.

D) High death rates of mothers and babies in developing countries.

4. A) South Asia B) Vietnam C) Africa D) South America

Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.

5. A) Hold the constitutional vote.

B) Allow in foreign search and rescue teams.

C) Accept international aid right away.

D) Adopt John Holmes’s suggestions.

6. A) Naïve B) Feasible C) Open D) Flexible

7. A) The UN can’t impose help on Burma without its government’s agreement.

B) It is reasonable for Burma to refuse foreign aid.

C) It is useless to offer air-dropping supplies to Burma.

D) The constitutional vote can’t improve the current situation.

Section B Conversation 1

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

8. A) It is used by more people than English.

B) It is more difficult to learn than English.

C) It will be as commonly used as English.

D) It will eventually become a world language.

9. A) Its popularity with the common people.

B) The effect of the Industrial Revolution.

C) The influence of the British Empire.

D) Its loan words from many languages.

10. A) It has a growing number of newly coined words.

B) It includes a lot of words from other languages.

C) It is the largest among all languages in the world.