PART Ⅰ WRITING［45 MIN.］
SECTION A COMPOSITION［35 MIN.］
Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of 150 words on the following
topic:
Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary? You are to write in three paragraphs.In the first paragraph, state clearly the views of those who support a test of spoken English. In the second paragraph, state clearly the views of those who are against a test of spoken English.In the last paragraph, state clearly your viewpoint on the topic and 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 on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
You have been entertained as a house guest at the home of a friend, Anita. Write a note of thanks to her mother, Mrs. Watson.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.
PART Ⅱ DICTATION［15 MIN.］
Listen to the following passage. Altogether 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 perhaps phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 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.
Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
PART ⅢLISTENING 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 answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET.
SECTION A STATEMENT
In this section you will hear eight statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following eight questions.
1. What does the speaker mean?
A. He wants to have a holiday.
B. There will be a holiday soon.
C. The holiday is over.
D. He finds someone is coming up.
2. What does the statement mean?
A. He’s not asked to speak at the conference.
B. He is too clever to be a lecturer.
C. He is too shy to speak in public.
D. He is not famous as a scientist.
3. What does the statement mean?
A. His ideas don’t cover much information.
B. He doesn’t have new ideas of his own.
C. He can’t say too much about the subject.
D. He likes to repeat his ideas.
4. What is true according to the statement?
A. No ants can live to more than one year.
B. Some ants can live to more than seven years.
C. The average life expectancy for ants is one year.
D. The average live expectancy for ants is six years.
5. According to the statement,____.
A. office space in Hong Kong and Beijing is very small.
B. office space in Hong Kong and Beijing is very large.
C. office space in Hong Kong and Beijing is very cheap.
D. office space in Hong Kong and Beijing is most expensive.
6. What does the speaker mean?
A. He never drinks tea.
B. He prefers coffee at lunchtime.
C. He likes tea in the evening.
D. He doesn’t drink coffee at lunchtime.
7. What does the speaker ask?
A. Does your family want to buy a dog?
B. How much is a dog?
C. Does your family have a dog yet?
D. How much do you know about dogs?
8. When was the examination set?
A. This Tuesday.
B. Last Tuesday.
C. Next week’s Tuesday.
D. Tuesday.
