Part B: Listening Comprehension
Directions: In this part of the test there will be some short talks and conversations. After each one, you will be asked some questions. The talks, conversations and questions will be spoken ONLY ONCE. Now listen carefully and choose the right answer to each question you have heard and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
Now Let us begin Part B with listening comprehension

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following conversation.
Woman: New studies are proving that more and more Americans are living way beyond their expectations... into their eighties or nineties and even into a second century.

Man: Sounds very interesting.

Woman: So then, we decided to get a first-hand look into this incredible group of senior citizens... the oldest old... centenarians... individuals who are over 100. We decided to visit a unique village whose 150 elderly residents (90% of whom are over 85) live independently in small apartments. Last June we spent a lovely sunny afternoon at Cherry Blossoms Village in Baltimore, Maryland. There we met with the director of the village and had the opportunity to speak with a few of the remarkable centenarians living there.

Man: According to recent statistics, the number of centenarians is growing rapidly. There are estimated to be more than 3600 centenarians in the United States, which is double the number 10 years ago. If you were born 100 years ago you had a 1 in 400 chance of becoming a centenarian, but if you were born in 1980 you had a 1 in 87 chance. And by the year 2080, you’ll have a 1 in 40 chance.

Woman: Yes, I just read some fascinating new research done by some scientists in Georgia who studied 96 non-institutionalized, independent centenarians. They wanted to discover what the real secrets were to becoming an active and healthy 100-year-old. They were quite surprised by what they found. Most people believe diet, exercise, and genetics are the common threads among most centenarians. However, they were not among the traits that all of these individuals had in common.

Man: O.K, then. What were the common themes? What did the scientists find out?

Woman: Well, they uncovered four themes that all 96 of their centenarians had in common. These were optimism, engagement or commitment to something they were interested in, activity or mobility, and the strength to adapt to loss. All four of these themes were pervasive among the “oldest old” they studied.

Man: I was told that there have centenarians living in that Baltimore village who have unconventional hobbies such as competitive swimming, auto racing, and horseback riding. Is this the norm?

Female: Well...no, not exactly...not all of them take it quite this far, but all of our residents do some sort of regular physical activity.

Man: And what about diet?

Female: They found that the centenarians they studied had the highest caloric intake and are the largest amount of fat.

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