SECTION A
In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.
ANSWER SHEET ONE
Complete the gap-filling task. Some of the gaps below may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically & semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes.
Characteristics of American Culture
Ⅰ. Punctuality
A. Going to the theater:
be (1) ______ twenty minutes prior (1) ______
B. Eateries’ response for delaying (2) ______ : (2) ______
push the reservation to the end of the list
C. Dining with Americans at home:
be slightly less restrictive
Ⅱ. Equality
A. First come, (3) ______ (3) ______
B. Bribery to receive any (4) ______ is not recommended. (4) ______
Ⅲ. Little concern about dress
A. no appreciation for (5) ______ about people’s dress (5) ______
B. popularity of uniform of jeans and (6) ______ (6) ______
Ⅳ. (7) ______ to feminism words among women (7) ______
A. be proud of a choice between office and home
B. dislike such issues as gun control, abortion rights, and (8) ______(8) ______
Ⅴ. Pride of efficiency above all else
A. think of almost everything in units to be produced
in the most time and (9) ______ manner. (9) ______
B. work to earn money to buy consumer goods that
will pump money into the economy
Ⅵ. Conclusion
You are supposed to remember:
A. the guidelines pointing to characteristics
that are considered prevalent in (10) ______ (10) ______
B. the traits often misunderstood or overlooked
by typical short-team visitors.