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Passage One

What is the purpose of Tommy Carter’s research
A. To find the similarity of soybeans in the world.
B. To protect soybeans against dry condition.
C. To collect materials for their papers.
D. To study the impact of global warming.

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What do we learn about the five germplasms Tommy Carter’s team found
A. They produce the same yield in different locations.
B. They are suitable to grow only in the United States.
C. They produce better quality soybeans under dry weather.
D. They have better production under drought conditions.

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What is the purpose of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
A. To help all the weak children and women.
B. To study the genes of babies and mothers.
C. To find out what affects healthy development in people.
D. To study why babies are influenced by their environment.

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what do we know about the new video camera system
A. It takes pictures only.
B. It can not do paperwork.
C. It needs someone to issue fines.
D. It takes pictures and does paperwork.

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What happens after cable television has moved into cities
A. All classrooms use cable television.
B. City people can see extra programs.
C. The charge of cable is much lowered.
D. TV signals can be received more easily.

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What should people do if they used the cable
A. Pay a monthly charge.
B. Pay a yearly charge.
C. Pay a daily charge.
D. Pay an hourly charge.

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What does the speaker say about television signals
A. They travel faster near the TV station.
B. They can work better than ever before.
C. They usually follow the curve of the earth.
D. They travel in straight lines in all directions~

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What was the main purpose of having a watch during the 1800s
A. To know direction.
B. To measure time.
C. To show off one’s wealth.
D. To get to work on time.

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Section C
This section consists of one passage followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully, and then answer each of the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.

Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.
Malawi’s Green Gold
They call it "Green Gold" in Malawi. Tobacco rakes in more than 70 percent of Malawi’s foreign exchange and contributes one third of the country’s gross domestic product, giving Malawi the dubious honour of being the most tobacco-dependent economy in the world.
In turn, the country contributes five percent of global tobacco exports including a fifth of the world’s burley tobacco, a sought-after sun-dried variety used in strong-tasting cigarette brands like Marlborough.
As an indication of the country’s dependence on tobacco sales, the United Nations Food and Agric

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Section D
This section consists of one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary below by choosing no more than two words from the passage for each blank. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.

Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.
Because Atlas courses start every Monday of the year, there’s bound to be one that fits in with your academic, personal or professional commitments. Whatever your level of language ability, from beginner to advanced, you can choose to study for any length of time, from two weeks to a full year. Courses match a range of individual requirements, from intensive examination preparation to short summer programmes. Most courses commence at 9 am and run till 3 pm.
If you take an intensive full-time course, we will help you select the Special Interest Options which best suit your goals. From then on, our teacher will discuss