Part 1 Understanding Long Conversations Directions: In this section you'll hear a long conversation or conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog. 1. A. Some famous movies. B. People in a war. C. The history of war. D. A battle station. 2. A. In 1999. B. In 1978. C. In 1983. D. In 2005. 3. A. The last group of episodes coming out before the first group. B. A man, like the one in the movie, who wears a black suit. C. A battle station that has the ability to destroy a planet. D. A group of movies that seems confusing to people. 4. A. Darth Vader. B. Han Solo. C. Princess Leia. D. Luke Skywalker. 5. A. The man was influenced by Star Wars. B. The man is exciting. C. The man likes Star Wars. D. The man has a new hope for movie history. Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog. 6. A. Joining a family. B. Becoming a fantastic dancer. C. Going out for the night. D. Dancing at the woman's home. 7. A. Dancing. B. Dinner. C. A concert. D. A movie. 8. A. The man is important to his parents. B. The woman had a great time with her parents. C. The woman isn't serious about her parents. D. The man doesn't want to go out with the woman's parents. 9. A. To be more serious about the parents. B. To have tea with the parents. C. To go with the woman without her parents. D. To go with the woman and her parents. 10. A. Wife and husband. B. Girlfriend and boyfriend. C. Sister and brother. D. Mother and son. Understanding Passages Directions: In this section you'll hear a passage or passages. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear. Questions 11 to 15 are based on the same passage or dialog. 11. A. America achieving independence. B. Americans living independently. C. The chief virtues of Americans. D. Centers for the elderly. 12. A. 18%. B. 10% C. 20%. D. 65%. 13. A. More people living alone. B. More people over the age of 65. C. More old people live by themselves. D. More two-or-more-job households. 14. A. Americans of any age don't like to change their habits. B. Americans of middle age don't want their parents to live alone. C. Living with others means giving up independence. D. Americans have doubts about living alone. 15. A. Independence. B. Old age. C. Achievement. D. Virtue. Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog. 16. A. The effects of new technology. B. A funny thing about communications. C. Telephones connecting people to the absent. D. A setback to communications technology. 17. A. Telephones. B. Industry. C. Absent people. D. New technology. 18. A. He communicates by talking to her. B. He sends instant messages over the Internet. C. He sends an email to her. D. He leaves a message on her voice mail machine. 19. A. It is offering the alienation index. B. It is being done nearly exclusively by machines. C. It is offered on the Internet by email. D. It is providing almost the only conversation. 20. A. Put people in touch with one another. B. Do the job of conversation. C. Facilitate antisocial instincts. D. Make people lonelier. Questions 21 to 25 are based on the same passage or dialog. 21. A. The dangers of pollution and fishing. B. The work of four scientists. C. The mysterious death of some sea turtles. D. The life of olive ridley turtles. 22. A. A government employee. B. One of four investigating scientists. C. A fisherman in Bangladesh. D. The top official in Bangladesh. 23. A. 65 or more. B. 88 or more. C. 132 or more. D. Hundreds, but no one is sure how many. 24. A. No other sea turtles are endangered. B. No other sea turtles are as small. C. No other sea turtles come ashore to lay eggs. D. No other sea turtles have been reported dead. 25. A. Not many turtle deaths were actually reported this year. B. There is no specific reason for the death of turtles. C. The shoreline has increased in recent years. D. Fishermen might be responsible for the turtle deaths.