TIME LIMIT: 140 MIN.
(Part 1)
WRITING ［45 MIN.］
SECTION A COMPOSITION
Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:
Some of your classmates think that more pressure from academic studies is not beneficial to students.
You either agree or disagree with them.
MORE PRESSURE FROM ACADEMIC
STUDIES DOES (OR DOES NO) GOOD TO US
You are to write in three paragraphs.
In the first paragraph state clearly what your view is.
In the second paragraph, support your view with details.
In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion with a summary or suggestion.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING ［10 MIN.］
Write a note of about 50- 60 words based on the following situation:
You are Peter/Mary. You had a party at your home recently, but you unintentionally neglected to invite a close friend of yours—Victoria. Write her a note apologizing for this and explaining how the mistake came about.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.
(Part Ⅱ)
DICTATION ［15 MIN.］
Listen to the following passage. All together the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 to 20 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
(Part Ⅲ)
LISTENING COMPREHENSION ［20 MIN.］
In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY, Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct response for each question in your answer booklet.
SECTION A STATEMENT
In this section you will hear nine statements. At the end of the statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nine questions.
1. What does the speaker mean?
A. John was unhappy with his dormitory.
B. John’s dormitory wasn’t full.
C. John didn’t meet me at the door.
D. There wasn’t any vacant room.
2. What does the statement imply?
A. We are sorry that we both failed.
B. Mary is envious of Jane’s success.
C. We are amazed by the fact.
D. Jane is envious of Mary’ s success.
3. The speaker thinks that ___.
A. writing is his favourite course
B. he prefers other courses to composition
C. one particular course is better than writing
D. he doesn’t like any course, least of writing
4. What does the speaker imply?
A. He didn’t finish the exercises yesterday.
B. The exercises were handed in yesterday.
C. He knew the exercises should be handed in today.
D. He doesn’t need to hand in the exercises today.
5. The speaker was ___ minutes late.
A.50 B. 15 C.30 D. 10
6. What does the statement mean?
A. The speaker didn’t attend the exam.
B. The speaker didn’t do the spelling.
C. The speaker was good at spelling.
D. The speaker ignored his spelling.
7. According to the statement, the house is ___.
A. badly built B. noisy inside
C. very dirty D. in disorder
8. David decided to take the express train because ___.
A. he was in a hurry to get home
B. he did not enjoy flying at all
C. he needed time to be on his own
D. he had booked a seat on the train
9. The weather last weekend was ___.
A. warm and dry B. cold and wet
C. cool and crisp D. sunny and lovely
SECTION B CONVERSATION
In this section, you will hear seven short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following seven questions.
10. Between getting up and her meeting, the woman had about ___.
A. 6 hours B. 40 minutes C. 4 hours D. 30 minutes
11. The conversation probably took place in ___.
A. Rome B. Paris C. London D. Madrid
12. What does the woman mean?
A. She hasn’t read the passage.
B. She doesn’t understand it either.
C. She cannot read it in darkness.
D. She suggests that the man read it.
13. What does the woman mean?
A. The job is advertised in English.
B. The advertisement is in an English paper.
C. She offers the man English and computer skills.
D. English and computing skills are essential for the job.
14. Vincent solved his problem by ___.
A. going directly to the boss
B. talking to his parents
C. asking his mother to speak to his boss
D. telling his boss’ mother about it.
15. What had the woman assumed?
A. They had received a broken computer.
B. She knew how to repair the computer.
C. The computer couldn’t be fixed.
D. They’ d have to buy another one.
16. The couple had previously planned to ___.
A. go boating B. play golf C. go cycling D. play tennis
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Question 17 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.
17. What are the attitudes of the local residents?
A. They protested against detaining boat people.
B. They protested against letting them stay forever.
C. They urged Vietnam to accept the boat people.
D. They urged Britain to accept the boat people.
Questions 18 and 19 are based on the following news .At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
18. NATO troops will join in ___.
A. Cold War B. training exercises
C. Western armies D. Eastern armies
19. Soldiers from ___ countries will participate.
A. 17 B. 30 C. 13 D.43
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions.
20. Who sponsored the conference on population?
A. Cairo. B. The United Nations.
C. The World Bank. D. The World Health Organization.
21. The current rate of annual increase in the world population is about ___.
A. 9 million B. 5.7 million C. 90 million D. 20 million
22. Which of the following concerning the document is NOT true?
A. The document will cover the next two decades.
B. The document will win support from the delegates.
C. The document will serve as a guideline.
D. The document will be completed after the conference.
