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Google has banned an extension plug-in of its Chrome browser which was being used to identify Jewish names on the internet by surrounding them with three sets of brackets, or parentheses. Those identified were then subjected to anti-semitic abuse via social media. The symbol has been described as a secret signal because punctuation does not show up in ordinary web searches. Google said that the extension was blocked from its store because it broke its hate speech rules. The tech giant declined to comment further. It was called the “coincidence detector“--- a reference to a conspiracy theory about Jewish people and global control. The extension was developed by a far-right group called alt-right. It had around 2,500 users and a database of 8,800 common Jewish names which it could pick out on websites reported tech site Mic. Question 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1. What do we learn about the extension plug-in from the news report? 2. Why did the extension be blocked from Google’s store? It was made up of three sets of brackets. It banned ordinary people from using Google. It was used to recognize Jewish names. It was developed by Google.

International investigators have published a photo of a large Buk missile component found at the MH17 airliner crash site eastern Ukraine. The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) image shows a “Venturi“, which emits propellant gases, like a car exhaust. Dutch prosecutors want more information from Russia about the Buk, which they say killed 298 people aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. The West and Ukraine say Russian-backed rebels fired the Buk missile. Russia argues that Ukrainian forces downed MH17. The Boeing 777, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, crashed in rebel-held territory. The JIT interim report explains the progress of the criminal inquiry. The experts are studying a mass of tiny fragments retrieved from the crash site. Last year, a Dutch Safety Board report concluded that MH17 was downed by a Russian-made Buk, but did not say who fired it. Board president Djibbe Joustra said at the time that the rebels were in charge of the area from which it was fired. Question 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3. Where did the MH17 airliner crash? 4. What did Board president Djibbe Joustra suggest at the end of the news report? In Ukraine. In Russian. In Kuala Lumpur. In the Netherlands.

Europe has some of the toughest gun control laws in the world and they’re about to get even tighter. As President Obama bypasses Congress to expand necessary background checks for some private gun sales, European leaders are reviewing new restrictions on firearms, and should give their approval next month. If that happens, the changes would come into effect in July. The European Union has been debating tougher laws for years with little progress. But the terror attacks in Paris in January and November gave new urgency to the discussion. EU leaders said in December they would “rapidly examine“ the proposals, with the aim of approving them in February. Europe already bans all automatic weapons, plus some semi-automatic guns widely available in the United States. But European officials say gun laws passed in 2008 are inadequate, and leave Europe “vulnerable to criminal activity“ and terrorist attacks. Here’s what will change if the new law is adopted: 1.More categories of semi-automatic weapons will be subject to an absolute ban. 2. It will be impossible for deactivated weapons, currently treated as pieces of metal, to be traded freely across European borders. 3. Gun brokers and dealers will have to be licensed to deal in weapons. Question 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5. What change took place in Europe recently? 6. What helped bring about the change? 7. What do we learn about gun law in Europe? Europe would approve new restrictions on firearms. Sales of weapons decreased in Europe. Gun sales would be totally banned in Europe. Europeans would trade weapons freely across European borders.

M: Mary, I hope you are packed and ready to leave. W: Yes, I’m packed, but not quite ready. I can’t find my passport. M: Your passport? That’s the one thing you mustn’t leave behind. W: I know. I haven’t lost it. I’ve packed it, but I can’t remember which bag it’s in. M: Well, you’ll have to find it at the airport. Come on, the taxi is waiting. W: Did you say taxi? I thought we were going in your car. M: Yes, well, I have planned to, but I’ll explain later. You’ve got to be there in an hour. W: The plane doesn’t leave for two hours. Anyway, I’m ready to go now. M: Now, you are taking just one case, is that right? W: No, there is one in the hall as well. M: Gosh, what a lot of stuff! You are taking enough for a month instead of a week. W: Well, you can’t depend on the weather. It might be cold. M: It’s never cold in Rome. Certainly not in May. Come on, we really must go. W: Right, we are ready. We’ve got the bags. I’m sure there is no need to rush. M: There is. I asked the taxi driver to wait two minutes, not twenty. W: Look, I’m supposed to be going away to relax. You are making me nervous. M: Well, I want you to relax on holiday, but you can’t relax yet. W: OK. I promise not to relax, at least not until we get to the airport and I find my passport. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 8. What does the woman say about her passport? 9. What do we know about the woman’s trip? 10. Why does the man urge the woman to hurry? 11. Where does the conversation most probably take place? She has packed it in one of her bags. She is going to get it at the airport. She has probably left it in a taxi. She is afraid that she has lost it.

W: Oh, I’m fed up with my job. M: Hey, there is a perfect job for you in the paper today. You might be interested. W: Oh? What is it? What do they want? M: Wait a minute. Eh, here it is. The European Space Agency is recruiting translators. W: The European Space Agency? M: Well, that’s what it says. They need an English translator to work from French or German. W: So they need a degree in French or German, I suppose. Well, I’ve got that. What’s more, I have plenty of experience. What else are they asking for? M: Just that. A university degree and three or four years of experience as a translator in a professional environment. They also say the person should have a lively and inquiring mind, effective communication skills and the ability to work individually or as a part of the team. W: Well, if I stay at my present job much longer, I won’t have any mind or skills left. By the way, what about salary? I just hope it isn’t lower than what I get now. M: It’s said to be negotiable. It depends on the applicant’s education and experience. In addition to basic salary, there is a list of extra benefits. Have a look yourself. W: Hmm, travel and social security plus relocation expenses are paid. Hey, this isn’t bad. I really want the job. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. Why is the woman trying to find a new job? 13. What position is being advertised in the paper? 14. What are the key factors that determine the salary of the new position? 15. What will the woman probably do? She is thirsty for promotion. She wants a much higher salary. She is tired of her present work. She wants to save travel expenses.

When couples get married, they usually plan to have children. Sometimes however, a couple cannot have a child of their own. In this case, they may decide to adopt a child. In fact, adoption is very common today. There are about 60,000 adoptions each year in the United States alone. Some people prefer to adopt infants. Others adopt older children. Some couples adopt children from their own countries. Others adopt children from foreign countries. In any case, they all adopt children for the same reason: they care about children and want to give their adopted child a happy life. Most adopted children know that they are adopted. Psychologists and childcare experts generally think this is a good idea. However, many adopted children or adoptees have very little information about their biological parents. As a matter of fact, it is often very difficult for adoptees to find out about their birth parents, because the birth records of most adoptees are usually sealed. The information is secret, so no one can see it. Naturally, adopted children have different feelings about their birth parents. Many adoptees want to search for them, but others do not. The decision to search for birth parents is a difficult one to make. Most adoptees have mixed feelings about finding their biological parents. Even though adoptees do not know about their natural parents, they do know that their adoptive parents want them, love them and will care for them. Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. According to the speaker, why do some couples adopt children? 17. Why is it difficult for adoptees to find out about their birth parents? 18. Why do many adoptees find it hard to make the decision to search for their birth parents? 19. What can we infer from the passage? They care a lot about children. They need looking after in their old age. They want to enrich their life experience. They want children to keep them company.

Katharine Graham graduated from the University of Chicago in 1938 and got a job as a news reporter in San Francisco. Katharine’s father used to be a successful investment banker. In 1933 he bought a failing newspaper-The Washington Post. Then Katharine returned to Washington and got a job, editing letters in her father’s newspaper. She married Philip Graham who took over his father-in-law’s position shortly after and became publisher of The Washington Post. But for many years her husband suffered from mental illness and he killed himself in 1963. After her husband’s death, Katharine operated the newspaper. In the 1970s, the newspaper became famous around the world. And Katharine was also recognized as an important leader in newspaper publishing. She was the first woman to head a major American publishing company- The Washington Post Company. In a few years, she successfully expanded the company to include newspaper, magazine, broadcast and cable companies. She died of head injuries after a fall when she was 84. More than 3,000 people attended her funeral including many government and business leaders. Her friends said she would be remembered as a woman who had an important influence on events in the United States and the world. Katharine once wrote: “The world without newspapers would not be the same kind of world.“ After her death, the employees of The Washington Post wrote: “The world without Katharine would not be the same at all.“ Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. 20. What do we learn from the passage about Katharine’s father? 21. What does the speaker tell us about Katharine Graham? 22. What does the comment by employees of The Washington Post suggest? He suffered from mental illness. He bought The Washington Post. He turned a failing newspaper into a success. He was once a reporter for a major newspaper.

Obtaining good health insurance is a real necessity while you are studying overseas. It protects you from minor and major medical expenses that can wipe out not only your savings but your dreams of an education abroad. There are often two different types of health insurance you can consider buying: international travel insurance and student insurance in the country where you will be going. An international travel insurance policy is usually purchased in your home country before you go abroad. It generally covers a wide variety of medical services and you are often given a list of doctors in the area where you will travel who may even speak your native language. The drawback might be that you may not get your money back immediately. In other words, you may have to pay all your medical expenses and then later submit your receipts to the insurance company. On the other hand, getting student health insurance in the country where you will study might allow you to only pay a certain percentage of the medical cost at the time of service and thus you don’t have to have sufficient cash to pay the entire bill at once. Whatever you decide, obtaining some form of health insurance is something you should consider before you go overseas. You shouldn’t wait until you are sick with major medical bills to pay off. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 23. Why does the speaker advise overseas students to buy health insurance? 24. What is the drawback of students’ buying international travel insurance? 25. What does the speaker say about students’ getting health insurance in the country where they will study? It’ll enable them to enjoy the best medical care. It’ll allow them to receive free medical treatment. It’ll protect them from possible financial crises. It’ll prevent the doctors from overcharging them.

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