Session 2: Listening Section

Directions:  In this part of the test, you are going to listen to a story called " The Good Seed ." Then you will answer some questions about the story.

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You will listen to the story twice. The first time you hear the story, listen carefully but do not take notes.  As you listen to the story the second time, you may use the space below for your notes.  You may use your notes to help you answer the questions that follow.

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Explain what these two lines from the story mean.

Line From the Story Meaning

     Ping's father said, "You did
     your best and your best is
      good enough."      

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     Then he exclaimed, "I have
     found a person worthy of
     being Emperor!"     

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Explain why all the other children had beautiful flowers to show the Emperor.
Use details from the story in your answer.

 
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