Part I Directions: Listen to the short dialogs, then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. 1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.) A. Forest fire is very bad this year. B. Forest fires will be worse next year. C. Forest fire will be brought under control next year. D. Forest fire has been brought under control. Your answ er Correct answ er B B 2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.) A. The earthquake was not as strong as the Tokyo one. B. The earthquake was stronger than the Tokyo one. C. The two of them were lucky enough to live in an earthquake-proof hotel. D. The earthquake has leveled the house to the ground. Your answ er Correct answ er A A 3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.) A. There will be a volcanic eruption on La Palma island. B. La Palma island will be completely submerged. C. Tidal waves will strike the coasts of two continents. D. Tidal waves will die down along the coasts of Africa and North America. Your answ er Correct answ er C C 4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.) A. She knows a lot about floods. B. She is an earthquake expert. C. She is interested in meteorites. D. She is worried about natural disasters. Your answ er Correct answ er D D 5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.) A. The man thinks modern technology can tame nature while the woman does not. B. The woman thinks modern technology can tame nature while the man does not. C. Both the man and woman think mankind can conquer nature. D. Neither th...
