éG ‘Health Insurance” SPEAKING SECTION Health Insurance All students may purchase health insurance at the time of registration by marking the insur- ance box on the course request form. Those students who choose not to use the health insur- ance option may still use the services of the Student Health Center, but their accounts must be settled at the time of each visit, and the alternative health insurance carrier must be billed irectly by the students for reimbursement. International students are eu to panes erat ttomati registration. student health insurance aid a Ee ake Same vil be made. ternative health insurance carriers may no TOEFL® Speaking Pre uk kasMODEL TEST 2: PROGRESS TEST Integrated Speaking Question 4 “Antarctica” Read a short Passage and then listen to part of a lecture on the same topic. Reading Time: 45 seconds Antarctica Antarctica and the ocean that surrounds it constitute 40 percent of the planet, but in spite of its vast area, it has remained a frontier with no permanent towns or transportation networks. Between 1895 and 1914, explorers planted their flags, claiming various sec- tors and the raw materials in them for their countries. Nevertheless, the remote location and the harsh environment have encouraged a spirit of cooperation among nations who maintain claims. Furthermore, because Antarctica plays a crucial role in the global envi- ronmental system, the exploitation of resources could have unpredictable consequences for the entire world. The Antarctic Treaty, signed in 1961 and expanded in 1991, ensures eRe Sei