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Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard。
19. What’s wrong with the child?
20. Why is the mother worried about the child’s cough?
21. Why does the doctor think that it is unlikely for the child to catch the whooping cough?
22. Which of the following is not a suggestion the doctor gives to the mother?
Conversation Two
W: Can you tell me some of your strong points?
M: With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking, responsible and diligent in any thing I do。
W: Give me a brief introduction of your current job experience。
M: I have been working as a computer programmer for five years. To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting and provide software support。
W: What have you done for your current organization？
M: I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience to this position。
W: What makes you think you would be a success in this position？
M: My graduate school training along with my internship should qualify me for this job. I am sure I will be successful。
W: Do you work well under stress or pressure？
M: I can deal with it well since it is quite common in my current position.
W: What leadership qualities did you have？
M: I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together as a team will be the major goal of my leadership。
W: How do you deal with the trouble you have with your colleagues in your work?
M: I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and open way in order to get my points across。
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard。
23. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
24. What is the profession of the man?
25. What is the major goal of leadership according to the dialogue?
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)， B)， C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center。
Passage One
Job-seeking skills research clearly proves that employers focus on four areas during an interview: 1) attitude, which counts approximately 40 percent; 2) appearance, 25 percent; 3) communication skills (verbal and nonverbal)， 25 percent; and 4) job skill qualifications, 10 percent. Does this surprise you? When you analyze it, it shouldn't。
Remember, you are screened into the interview on the basis of your resume, cover letter, and application for employment, which outline your education, work experience, and qualifications for the job. The interview, which usually lasts from 20 to 40 minutes, does not provide adequate time for employers to evaluate this kind of background information. Employers request this data beforehand so that they may have the time necessary to read and review your background as it relates to the job, and to compare it with information submitted by other applicants。
The employer's purpose for giving you an interview is to get to know you as a person. This is why your attitude is the most important determinant of your success in the interview. Likewise, your appearance is the very first thing the interviewer will evaluate — and first impressions do make lasting impressions. Of course, job skill qualifications also count during the interview, and it is your responsibility to make certain your qualifications for the job are clearly covered during the interview。
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard。
26. What is the most important element that will determine your success in the interview?
27. What is the employer's purpose for giving you an interview?
28. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
Passage Two
Social Security is one of the great moral achievements of American government. For almost 70 years, it has kept millions of elderly citizens out of poverty and assured young Americans of a secure future. The Social Security system is essential, yet it faces a long-term problem。
While benefits for today's seniors are secure, the system is headed towards bankruptcy down the road. Each year there are more retirees taking money out of the system, and not enough additional workers to support them。
In the 1950s, there were about 16 workers paying for every Social Security beneficiary. Today, there are about three. And eventually, there will only be two workers per beneficiary. These changes signal a looming danger. In the year 2018, for the first time ever, Social Security will pay out more in benefits than the government collects in payroll taxes. And the gaps will grow larger each year leading to the bankruptcy of the system。
Therefore, Social Security is not a personal savings plan. Benefits paid to today's retirees come directly from the taxes paid by today's workers. The crisis in Social Security can be avoided by emphasizing several principles. First, nothing will change for those who are receiving Social Security and for those who are near retirement. Secondly, payroll taxes will not increase, because higher taxes would slow economic growth. More efforts must be made to use the power of compound interest, by giving younger workers the option to save some of their payroll taxes in a personal account, which government cannot take away。
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard。
29. When was the Social Security system established in America?
30. Why is the Social Security facing a looming danger?
31. What can be done to avoid the crisis in Social Security?
