Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage y ou’ve just heard. 29. Why are some people against the use of smells to attract customers?
30. What is Dr. Hersh’s attitude to the use of smells for business?
31. What did Hersh’s experiment show?
Passage Three
This is Ray MacArthur with the news. Reports are coming in of a major train crash in Japan. A passenger train carrying hundreds of workers home from the center of Tokyo is reported to have hit an oncoming goods train. Both were traveling at high speed. Figures are not yet available but it is believed that the death toll could be as high as 300, with hundreds more injured. Emergency and rescue services rushed to the scene. But our reporter says it will take days to clear the track and to establish the numbers of the dead and injured. There was a similar accident on the same stretch of track four years ago. There was another bomb scare in a large London store last night during late night shopping. Following a telephone call to the police from an anonymous caller, hundreds of shoppers were shepherded out of the store while roads in the area were sealed off. Police dogs spent hours searching the store for a bag which the caller claimed contained 50 pounds of explosives. Nothing was found and the store was given the all-clear by opening time this morning. A police spokesman said that this was the third bomb scare within a week and that we should all be on our guard. And finally, the motoring organizations have issued a warning to drivers following the recent falls of snow in many parts of the country. Although the falls may be slight, they say extra care is needed. Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. What accident happened recently in Japan?
33. What do the reports say about the recent accident in Japan?
34. Why did people have to leave the London store last night?
35. What did motoring organizations advise drivers to do? Section C
English is the leading international language. In different countries around the globe, English is acquired as the mother tongue, in others, it’s used as a second language. Some nations use English as their official language, performing the function of administration; in others, it’s used as an international language for business, commerce and industry. What factors and forces have led to the spread of English? Why is English now considered to be so prestigious that across the globe individuals and societies feel disadvantaged if they do not have competence in this language. How has English changed through 1500 years? These are some of the questions that you investigate when you study English. You also examine the immense variability of English and come to understand how it’s used as a symbol of both individual identity and social connection. You develop in depth knowledge of the intricate structure of the language. Why do some non-native speakers of English claim that it’s a difficult language to learn while infants born into English speaking communities acquire their language before they learn to use forks and knives? At the University of Sussex, you are introduced to the nature and grammar of English in all its aspects. This involves the study of sound structures, the formation of words, the sequencing of words and the construction of meaning, as well as examinations of the theories explaining these aspects of English usage. You are encouraged to develop your own individual responses to various practical and theoretical issues, which are raised by studying how speakers and writers employ English for a wide variety of purposes.
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Section A
11. W: Did you use credit cards on your vacation last month in Europe?
M: Sure did. They certainly beat going around with a wallet full of big bills. But carrying lots of cash is still very common among some older people traveling abroad.
Q: What does the man say about some elderly people?
12. W: Rod must be in a bad mood today. What’s wrong with him?
M: He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the Administration’s Office. He’d been hoping for the position for a long time.
Q: What does the man mean?
13. M: What a great singer Justin is. His concert is just awesome and you’ll never regret the money you paid for the ticket.
W: Yeah, judging by the amount of applause, everyone was enjoying it.
Q: What does the woman mean?
14. W: I received an email yesterday from Henry. Do you remember he was one of the chairpersons of our Students’ Union? M: Yes, but I haven’t heard from him for ages. Actually, I have been out of touch with him since our first reunion after graduation.
Q: What do we learn about the speakers?
15. M: Driving at night always makes me tired. Let’s stop for the dinner.
W: Fine, and let’s find a motel so that we can get an early start tomorrow.
Q: What will the speakers probably do?
16. W: Let’s look at the survey on consumer confidence we conducted last week. How reliable are these figures?
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