CET-4 Listening Passages: First Impressions and Learning to Cook at University

Passage Two.

How long does it take to form a first impression of someone?

A famous study at Princeton University found it takes just a tenth of a second!

In that time, we decide whether a person seems friendly and trustworthy.

And looking longer doesn't change our opinion very much.

The problem is that these quick judgements are often wrong.

A tired face can look unfriendly, and a shy person can seem cold.

So give people a second chance,

and remember that they're judging you too!

Questions nineteen to twenty-one are based on the passage you have just heard.

Question nineteen. What did the study at Princeton University find?

Question twenty. What is the problem with quick judgements?

Question twenty-one. What does the speaker advise listeners to do?

Passage Three.

When I started university, I lived on instant noodles.

By the end of the first term, I felt tired all the time,

and I'd spent far too much money on takeaways.

So I asked my mum to teach me five simple dishes.

Within a month, I was spending half as much on food.

I also had more energy for my classes and sports.

But the best part was something I didn't expect!

Cooking brought people together.

Every Sunday, my flatmates and I now cook a big dinner and share it.

If you can cook, you'll never eat alone.

Questions twenty-two to twenty-five are based on the passage you have just heard.

Question twenty-two. What did the speaker eat when he started university?

Question twenty-three. Who taught the speaker to cook?

Question twenty-four. How did cooking help the speaker save money?

Question twenty-five. What does the speaker say was the best part of cooking?

Open your mind to new people,

and open your kitchen to them too!