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PRACTICE 6

LISTENING
PART 1
1. Where will the friends meet?
A. at the coffee bar
B. outside the cinema
C. at the bus stop
2. What has the girl forgotten to bring?
A. her pen
B. her keys
C. her essay
3. Which TV program is on at 9 o’clock tonight?
A. ski jumping finals
B. Nature program
C. Tim Wong’s Chinese
4. How will the man book tickets for the show?
A. by the form in the magazine
B. by phone
C. on the Internet
5. What will the man do this winter?
A. do the gardening
B. work in the supermarket
C. go abroad
6. How does the man want the woman to help him?
A. clean the bedroom windows
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B. give him a lift

C. lend him the ladder
7. Which house did the woman stay in?
A. the house with trees on the wall
B. the house with trees on the wall and swimming pool
C. the house with the swimming pool
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PART 3
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Questions 14 – 19
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READING
PART 1

Before the 1500’s, the western plains of North America were dominated by farmers. One
group, the Mandans, lived in the upper Missouri River country, primarily in present – day
North Dakota. They had large villages of houses built close together. The tight
arrangement enabled the Mandans to protect themselves more easily from the attacks of
others who might seek to obtain some of the food these highly capable farmers stored
from one year to the next.

The women had primary responsibility for the fields. They had to exercise considerable
skill to produce the desired results, for their northern location meant fleeting growing
seasons. Winter often lingered; autumn could be ushered in by severe frost. For good
measure, during the spring and summer, drought, heat, hail, grasshoppers, and other
frustrations might await the wary grower.

Under such conditions, Mandan women had to grow maize capable of weathering
adversity. They began as early as it appeared feasible to do so in the spring, clearing the
land, using fire to clear stubble from the fields and then planting. From this point until the
first green corn could be harvested, the crop required labor and vigilance.

Harvesting proceeded in two stages. In August the Mandans picked a smaller amount of
the crop before it had matured fully. This green corn was boiled, dried and shelled, with
some of the maize slated for immediate consumption and the rest stored in animal – skin
bags. Later in the fall, the people picked the rest of the corn. They saved the best of the
harvest for seeds or for trade, with the remainder eaten right away or stored for alter use
in underground reserves. With appropriate banking of the extra food, the Mandans
protected themselves against the disaster of crop failure and accompany hunger.

The woman planted another staple, squash, about the first of June, and harvested it near
the time of the green corn harvest. After they picked it, they sliced it, dried it, and strung
the slices before they stored them. Once again, they saved the seeds from the best of the
year’s crop. The Mandans also grew sunflowers and tobacco; the latter was the particular
task of the older men.
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1. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. The agricultural activities of a North American Society

B. Various ways corn can be used.

C. The problems encountered by farmers specializing in growing once crop.

D. Weather conditions on the western plains.

2. The Mandans built their houses close together in order to…

A. guard their supplies of food

B. share farming implements

C. protect themselves against the weather

D. allow more room for growing corn

3. The word “enabled” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to…

A. covered

B. isolated

C. helped

D. reminded

4. Why does the author believe that the Mandans were skilled farmers?
A. They developed new varieties of corn.

B. They could grow crops despite adverse weather.

C. They developed effective fertilizers.

D. They could grow crops in most types of soil.

5. The word “consumption” in the paragraph is closest in meaning to…

A. conversation

B. decay

C. eating
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D. planting

6. Which of the following processes does the author imply was done by both men and
women?
A. clearing fields

B. Harvesting corn

C. Harvesting squash

D. Planting corn

7. The word “disaster” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to…

A. catastrophe

B. history.

C. control

D. avoidance

8. The word “them” in the last paragraph refers to…

A. women

B. seeds

C. slices

D. the Mandans

9. Which of the following crops was cultivated primarily by men?

A. Squash

B. Sunflower

C. Corn

D. Tobacco

10. Throughout the passage, the author implies that the Mandans…
A. planned for the future
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B. valued individuality

C. were open to strangers

D. were very adventurous

PART 2

Ethology is concerned with the study of adaptive, or survival, value of behavior and its
Evolutionary history. Ethological theory began to be applied to research on children in
the1960’s but has become even more influential today. The origins of ethology can be
traced to the work of Darwin. Its modern foundations were laid by two European
zoologists, Konrad Lorenz and Niko Tinbergen.

Watching the behaviors diverse animal species in their natural habitats, Lorenz, and
Tinbergen observed behavior patterns that promote survival. The most well-known of
these is imprinting, the early following behavior of certain baby birds that ensures that
the young will stay close to their mother and be fed and protected from danger.
Imprinting takes place during an early, restricted time period of development. If the
mother goose is not present during this time, but an object resembling her in important
features is, young goslings may imprint on it instead . Observations of imprinting led to
major concept that has been applied in child development” the critical period . It refers to
a limited times span during which the child is biologically prepared to acquire certain
adaptive behaviors but needs the support of suitably stimulating environment. Many
researchers have conducted studies to find out whether complex cognitive and social
behaviors must be learned during restricted time periods. for example, if children are
deprived of adequate food or physical and social stimulation during the early years of
life, will their intelligence be permanently impaired? If language is not mastered during
the preschool years, is the child’s capacity to acquire it reduced?

Inspired by observations of imprinting, in 1969 the British psychoanalyst John Bowlby

applied ethological theory to the understanding of the relationship between an infant and
its parents. He argued that attachment behaviors of babies, such as smiling, babbling,
grasping, and crying, are built-in social signals that encourage the parents to approach,
care for, and interact with the baby. By keeping a parent near, these behaviors help ensure
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that the baby will be fed, protected from danger, and provided with the stimulation and
affection necessary for healthy growth. The development of attachment in human infants
is a lengthy process involving changes in psychological structures that lead to a deep
affectional tie between parent and baby.

1. What was Darwin’s contribution to ethology?

A. Darwin was the first person to apply ethological theory to children.

B. Darwin’s work provided the basis for ethology.

C. Darwin was the professor who taught Lorenz and Tinbergen.

D. Darwin improved on the original principles of ethology.

2. The word “foundations” in line 4 is closest in meaning to…

A. institutions

B. inventions

C. discoveries

D. researches

3. The word “ensures” in line 7 is closest in meaning to…

A. assumes

B. guarantees

C. proves

D. teaches

4. According to the passage, if a mother goose is not present during the time period when
imprinting takes place, which of the following will most likely occur?
A. The mother will later imprint on the gosling.

B. The gosling may not find a mate when it matures.

C. The gosling will not imprint on any object.

D. The gosling may imprint on another object.

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5. The word “He” in line 19 refers to…

A. an infant

B. a psychoanalyst

C. parent

D. a baby

6. The word “acquire” in line 12 is closest in meaning to…

A. gain

B. reach

C. have

D. work

7. The author mentions all of the following as attachment behaviors of human infants
EXCEPT…
A. smiling

B. crying

C. eating

D. grasping

8. According to the passage, attachment behaviors of infants are intended to…

A. prepare the infant to cope with separation

B. provide the infant with a means of self-stimulation

C. allow the infant to become imprinted on objects that resemble the parent
D. get the physical, emotional and social needs of the infant met

9. The phrase “affectional tie” in line 24 is closest in meaning to…

A. behavioral change

B. psychological need
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C. cognitive development

D. emotional attachment

10. It can be inferred from the passage that ethological theory assumes that…
A. failure to imprint has no influence on intelligence

B. to learn about human behavior only human subjects should be studied

C. there are similarities between animal and human behavior

D. the notion of critical periods applies only to animals

WRITING
You saw someone famous when you were in your capital city last week.
Write an email to your friend, saying:
. which famous person you saw (Who- name, describe this person)
. where you were at the time (place- name, weather, the beautiful scenery there
. how you felt (happy, lucky, exciting, surprised/ amazed / disappointed /sad
You should write at least 120 words. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task
Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

Dear Tim,

How is it going? It’s long time we haven’t met each other. I miss you so much. Do you
know, I have an interesting thing to tell you. Last week, the weather was so beautiful that
I decided to go shopping. When I was shopping in Royal city, a shopping mall (center)
near my house, I met Katty Pery. She is my idol. She is a famous singer who is from
America. You know, she is so beautiful and tall. At that time, she was singing at a
luxurious car exhibition. She was wearing a beautiful white short skirt with a blue blouse.
She looked fashionable and beautiful. There were a lot of her fans there. She sang/
performed so well that many fans went crazy about her. They shouted her name. When
she stopped singing, many fans gave her flowers and took photos with her. I also was one
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of the lucky people who had a chance to take photos with her. You know I was really
delighted about this. I felt very lucky when meeting my idol. What about you? Tell me
about your idol if you have/ Who do you idolize? Can you tell me about her or him?

Write to me soon

Cheers,

Tom

- Actor: name, The films the actor acted, performance ( act well or not)
- Place

Football player: name, which football teams he plays for.